It didn’t end with a confrontation this time. There was no raised voice, no public correction, no carefully structured response released through channels or circles. Katya simply stopped engaging. Completely. And for someone like Leah Serrano, that was worse than being argued with. Because arguments still meant access. Silence meant irrelevance. It began after the school incident with Clyde. That night, after they had reassured him and put him to bed, Katya didn’t immediately go back to work. She didn’t review documents, didn’t take calls, didn’t continue the rhythm of productivity that usually anchored her. Instead, she sat in the quiet living room for a long time, hands resting still on her lap, eyes fixed on nothing in particular. Ethan found her there. He didn’t interrupt immediately. He simply sat across from her, giving her space without leaving her alone in it. After a while, Katya spoke. “I don’t want her orbit near us anymore,” she said. Ethan didn’
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