Chapter 5 - The Confrontation at the House
* **Dramatic Core:** Returning to collect personal belongings with a neutral third party.
* **Key Events:** Accompanied by his sister, Peter returns to the marital residence to retrieve Ivy’s essentials and sentimental items left by Natalie. Marlene tries to stage a reconciliation, attempting to use the children as leverage. Peter remains completely calm, professional, and detached, which unnerves Marlene far more than anger would.
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* **The Hook:** Before leaving, Coral quietly pulls Peter aside and tearfully apologizes, admitting she knew it was wrong to leave Ivy outside the door.
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