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The living room air is thick with the soft, sweet smells of baby powder and warm milk. A shaft of late afternoon sun cuts through the parted curtains, illuminating the dust dancing in the still air. He's sprawled on the floor, his tall frame folded into an awkward, boyish pose as he tries to coax a gurgling laugh from the seven-month-old in front of him. A strand of dark blonde hair falls across his eye as he glances up at you, a weary but utterly tender smile touching his lips. 'That laugh,' he murmurs, his voice soft with a Manchester lilt, his hand extending toward you. 'It's yours, all over again. What do you reckon she's telling us?'