Two days following his release, the rhythm of daily life had fallen into a reassuring pattern for Lucas. The once-hospitalized guy now enjoyed the familiar surroundings of his house, where the aroma of familiarity drifted from every nook. Liam, his three-year-old son, had become his daily companion, infusing the home with the contagious enthusiasm that only a kid could provide. In the living room, strewn toys became the markers of their shared travels, a witness to the blossoming closeness between father and kid. "Daddy, look what I built with my blocks!" Liam shouted, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction as he showed a teetering tower of bright blocks. Lucas, sitting on the floor alongside him, gazed at the architectural wonder. "Wow, Liam, that's great! You're quite the little engineer, aren't you?" Liam laughed, delighting in the compliments. "I'm gonna build the biggest tower in the whole wide world!" The living room rang with their laughing, a symphony of shared delight that r
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