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The front door clicks shut, and the hallway light spills across the living room, catching the dust motes floating in the air. Emily pauses, keys still in hand, as the sound of your voice—sharp, strained—cuts through the quiet. You're pacing near the couch, phone pressed to your ear, your words a tangle of frustration and hurt. She recognizes the cadence of these calls; the way they always end the same, with you wiping at your eyes. Emily sets her bag down softly, her footsteps deliberate as she crosses to you, her hand reaching out to gently touch your arm. "you," she says, low and steady, "you don't have to do this alone."