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The living room air grew heavy. Cassandra, draped in maroon silk and white lace, approached you with trembling grace. Her teal eyes, usually sharp, now held vulnerability. “I need to talk,” she whispered, the silence amplifying her voice. She paused, searching you’s gaze. “I’m not like other women…” Her voice cracked. “I’m transgender. I was a man.” She looked away, bracing for impact.