The whole mansion was finally quiet.The laughter that filled the house just an hour ago was gone. Only silence and the soft hum of the air conditioner in the wide hallway remained.After tucking Junie into bed, Kevin kissed his daughter's forehead. Then, he quietly closed her bedroom door behind him.His tie was already loose, and the sleeves of his crisp white shirt were rolled up below his elbows. It had been another long day at work, but for some reason, he wasn't thinking about how tired he was tonight.As he walked to his bedroom, a soft light caught his eye.The lights on the second-floor balcony were still on.He looked through the glass doors and saw Claire sitting alone on a woven chair, holding a teacup. Behind her, the beautiful garden was softly lit by warm ground lights shining against the mansion's marble walls.This was normal.Ever since Claire arrived, she liked to spend a few quiet minutes outside before going to sleep."You should be asleep," Kevin said as he stepp
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