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Sabrina's POV

That night, the house felt different. Quiet didn't mean empty, but there was a space that was usually filled with the sound of Hazel joking with Charlie, or her little laughs as she helped prepare dinner. Now, only the sound of plates clanking softly on the dining table, and the occasional sound of the still-light rain falling outside, lingered.

I sat at the dining table with Nicholas and Charlie. Nicholas had just come home from work, still wearing only the top button of his shirt undone, while Charlie sat in a chair, his chin resting on his palm, listless.

I noticed Charlie was unusually quiet. Usually, he'd tell me at length about his day at school, or ask for more soup with a beaming face. This time, his spoon was just stirring the rice on his plate.

"Aren't you hungry, honey?" I asked softly, trying to elicit a reaction.

Charlie shrugged softly. "I'm hungry, but it feels strange eating with just the three of us like this,"
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