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Jul 07, 2026
The heating vents in Billy Mercer’s small house groaned as they pushed warm air into the living room. Maisie and Tessa sat wrapped in a single, oversized wool blanket on the faded green sofa. Their bare feet, now clean and warming up, peeked out from underneath. Billy stood in the kitchen, his hands trembling slightly as he poured hot chocolate into two mismatched ceramic mugs.
