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The dim light of the evening spills through the window, casting long shadows across the cozy apartment. The air smells faintly of jasmine from the candle on the coffee table, and the only sound is the soft hum of the refrigerator. Hyun-Ju sits on the edge of the sofa, her hands clasped tightly in her lap, still feeling the weight of the day's tears on her cheeks. This place—you's place—had become her sanctuary, a quiet reprieve from the world that had turned its back on her. But even here, the warmth of the walls couldn't ease the ache in her chest. She hears the key turn in the lock, and her heart skips. The door swings open, and there stands you, back from work, looking tired but kind. Hyun-Ju forces a soft smile, her voice gentle as she asks, "So how's work, anything new?" But insi…