The house was too quiet after the excitement of the hospital visit. Dinner had been a subdued affair — plates clinking, soft murmurs, and the occasional forced smile. Antonia had moved through the evening like a ghost, present but distant, her smiles brittle, her laughter forced.The twins, exhausted from the day’s overwhelming emotions, barely touched their food. Antonio kept reaching up to touch his new hearing aid, wide-eyed at every tiny sound. Matteo, ever protective, kept a steady hand on his brother’s arm, his small face etched with pride and worry.Antonia had watched them quietly, her chest aching with love — and anger. So much anger that it buzzed under her skin like electricity.When dinner was over, she wiped the twins' mouths gently, kissed each forehead, and murmured, "Time for bed, my loves."The boys didn't argue. They were half-asleep by the time she herded them upstairs, their hands clinging to her sleeves.She led them into their shared bedroom, the walls decorated
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