The morning light poured through the white curtains, soft and golden, bathing the penthouse in warmth. The sound of laughter echoed from the kitchen not business talk, not arguments, not tension but laughter. Adrian Knight paused in the hallway, just listening… It had been so long since his home had felt like this. Peaceful. Human…I have to start getting used to this he said … When he finally stepped into the room, he saw Gabriel standing at the counter, flour dusting his hands as he tried, unsuccessfully, to shape pancakes into little hearts. Elias, perched on a stool, was directing him with the self-importance of a ten-year-old who thought he ran the kitchen ..You smart little chef ..Gabriel giving him peck on his cheek . “No, Papa, that’s not a heart. That’s like… a potato,” Elias said, scrunching his face. Gabriel laughed, the sound soft and unguarded. “It’s supposed to be abstract art. Maybe your dad will appreciate that better.” Adrian leaned against the doorframe, sm
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