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They both froze.

It was faint. Almost subtle.

But unmistakable.

“That was just… a sound,” Amira said quickly, though her voice trembled.

Daniel didn’t respond.

Because he knew.

That wasn’t just a sound.

The baby’s expression shifted again, the tension melting away as suddenly as it had come. His grip loosened. His eyes softened.

And just like that, he looked like a normal baby again.

Amira let out a shaky breath. “Okay… okay. We’re just tired. It’s been a long day.”

Daniel nodded slowly, though he didn’t look convinced. “Yeah. Yeah, that’s all.”

They stood there for another moment, the wind whispering through the trees.

Then Amira adjusted her hold on the baby. “Let’s go home.”

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