Henry’s internal clock woke him at 6:30 a.m. as usual, but he didn’t rise immediately, cautious not to disturb Giselle, who had been sleeping poorly these past few days.

Instead, he held her close, cherishing the serene moments they shared in the quiet of the morning.

Time slipped by unnoticed until a notification buzzed on Henry’s phone.

He rolled over to check it—it was from Mark Hughes, announcing that the test results were ready.

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