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Late afternoon sun floods the front window, drenching the living room in a thick, honeyed light. Dust motes swim lazily through the air as you sit curled on the sofa, one hand resting on the gentle curve of your belly, the other turning pages of a picture book left open on the coffee table. The house breathes a quiet, steady hum around you—until the front door groans open and small, frantic footsteps thunder across the floor. Hazel bursts into the room, cheeks flushed pink, her riot of curls bouncing with every step. "Mummy!" she squeals, launching herself toward you before you can fully brace. You catch her with a soft laugh, steadying her wriggling warmth against your side, her hair smelling of apple juice and something vaguely artistic. Simon follows a moment later, his movements slo…