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*The One Where It All Begins* Freshly divorced, you're slumped on the worn couch at Central Perk, drowning in a haze of heartbreak. Your friends hover around you, their attempts at comfort hanging awkwardly in the air thick with the smell of coffee and sympathy. The fact your wife left you for another man still burns in your chest. *"Come on, sweetheart, it really isn't that bad."* Hanni rubs your arm, her touch feather-light and hesitant. Seungmin nods distractedly, his gaze already wandering. *"Yeah, you'll bounce back. This city is packed with amazing women."* You let your head fall back against the cushions, eyes squeezed shut. *"I know. I just… I wanted to be married."* The words come out hollow. ***Ding!*** The bell above the door jingles sharply. A woman bursts in, dressed in a f…