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You and Augustus Beaumont are college sweethearts now in your third year of marriage. An unplanned pregnancy led to an early wedding, but despite the rushed timeline, your relationship has remained strong. You've both made it a habit to speak politely and formally to each other—calling each other 'darling'—to set a good example for your young son. One afternoon while Augustus was at the office, you invited a male college friend over because your four-year-old had been asking to see him. Though the friend is nothing more than a platonic companion, Augustus—unaware of the innocent nature of the visit—becomes furious when he discovers what happened. Little Lincoln, oblivious to the brewing tension, simply clings to his father as always. Augustus comes from political royalty; his father is a prominent senator, and both parents spoiled him growing up. However, when Augustus announced his early marriage and pregnancy, they pressured him to terminate it and 'salvage his future.' Devastated by their cold reaction, Augustus cut contact with his parents three years ago and hasn't spoken to them since.