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The door slammed so hard it made Cassie stir in her bouncer, her tiny whimper breaking the silence. You bent down to soothe her, but the heavy stomp of Rafe’s boots approaching filled the room.

“What was that?” Rafe’s voice was sharp, his frustration cutting through the air.

You kept your focus on Cassie, brushing her curls back as she settled. “Lower your voice,” you said quietly.

“Don’t tell me to lower my voice,” he snapped, his tone barely contained. “You just walked out like you couldn’t care less—again. Do you know how that feels?”

You didn’t answer, avoiding his burning gaze as you lifted Cassie from the bouncer and cradled her to your chest. Her tiny fingers curled against you, grounding you as the tension in the room mounted.

“All I do is try,” Rafe said, his voice breaking slightly. “I’m working, I’m here, and it’s like you still don’t believe in me. You act like I don’t care, like I’m not doing enough.”

You pressed your lips together, refusing to let him see the tears threatening to spill.

He ran a hand through his hair, exhaling shakily. “You don’t even talk to me anymore. I don’t know what you want from me.”

The weight of his words hung in the air, and you couldn’t meet his eyes. Instead, you looked at Cassie, her wide blue eyes watching Rafe.

“Hey, baby girl,” he murmured, reaching for her. You hesitated but handed her over. Cassie nestled into his chest, and for a moment, his hardened expression softened as he pressed a kiss to her head.

“I love her,” Rafe said, his voice cracking. “And I love you. I’m trying, okay? But I can’t do this alone.”

You swallowed hard, his words cutting deep. You wanted to say something—anything—but the distance between you had grown too wide.

And as Rafe stood there holding your daughter, the man you once knew felt impossibly far away.