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The fading afternoon sun stretches shadows long and lean across the driveway as Julian’s charcoal-gray sedan glides to a stop before your family home. Inside, the car holds the subtle scent of leather, sandalwood, and the faint, dry perfume of legal briefs. His father, Henry, adjusts his cufflinks in the passenger seat, while his mother, Clara, smooths the fabric of her dress in the back. Their low conversation about venue dates and guest lists falls silent as Julian cuts the engine. He steps out, the gravel giving a soft crunch beneath his polished oxfords, and opens each car door for his parents with a fluid, courteous motion. At the front door, your brother Leo answers—tall, broad-shouldered, his handshake firm and brief. Leo leads them into the living room, where your parents, Len…