The penthouse was blissfully quiet. The soft, ambient light of the Manhattan skyline filtered through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, casting long, peaceful shadows across the minimalist luxury of the living room. The air was filled with the faint, comforting scent of fresh lavender and vanilla, a welcome contrast to the toxic, heavy atmosphere of the lakeside terrace they had left behind upstate.Tyler walked slowly down the carpeted hallway, carrying little Leo gently on his shoulders. The boy’s small hands were loosely wrapped around Tyler's forehead, his head lulling to the side as his eyes fought a losing battle against sleep. Tyler navigated the doorway of Leo's bedroom with practiced ease. He bent down slowly, lifting Leo from his shoulders with his massive, careful hands, and went and lay him down on the plush, cloud like mattress."Sleep tight, little champion," Tyler whispered, pulling the soft blue comforter up to the boy’s chin. He brushed a stray lock of hair from Leo
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