The "Happy Family" was put to the test by a leaky faucet. It was 6 AM on a Monday. The penthouse was quiet, save for the rhythmic drip, drip, drip coming from the kitchen sink. Aurora stood in the doorway, wrapped in her robe, staring at the puddle forming on the marble floor. "It's a metaphor," she whispered to herself. "The dam is breaking." "It's a washer," Liam said, coming up behind her. He was already dressed for work—suit pants, white shirt, tie draped around his neck. He looked awake. Capable. He walked past her, stepping over the puddle. He opened the cabinet under the sink. He turned a valve. The dripping stopped. "Crisis averted," he said, standing up and wiping his hands on a dish towel. "You know how to fix plumbing?" Aurora asked, raising an eyebrow. "I know how to turn off the water," he corrected. "The plumber is on speed dial. He'll be here at 9." He walked over to the coffee maker. He poured two mugs. "This is marriage," he said, handing her a cup. "Plumb
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