The house felt different that evening.Not empty or tense, just unusually quiet.Daniel and Gabriel had returned home earlier than expected that afternoon. The day had been long, but Daniel seemed lighter than he had been in weeks.Gabriel unlocked the front door and stepped inside.The familiar smell of the house welcomed him. The living room lights were on, but no one was sitting there.He glanced around.Something felt unusual.Daniel walked past him toward the kitchen.He loosened his tie and rubbed the back of his neck.Work had been exhausting again. Meetings had stretched longer than expected, and his mind had struggled to stay focused.Too many things had been happening in his life recently.Custody battles, lawyers, family tension, and the quiet distance between him and Prisca.Gabriel slowly walked down the hallway toward his bedroom.All he wanted at that moment was a few minutes of rest.He pushed the door gently.Then he froze.Someone was sitting on the bed.For a second
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