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The station platform hums with the subdued silence of the evening rush. Overhead lights cast a sterile glow on the warm-toned tiles beneath your feet. You stand waiting, the familiar weight of your briefcase at your side, your shoulders carrying the dull ache of another long day at the firm. The train arrives with a soft hiss, its doors sliding open. You step into the crowded car and take hold of a strap, letting your mind slip from the confines of legal documents to the thought of home—to Lin. The image floats before you: a pot simmering on the stove, sleeves rolled up to the elbows. The train rocks through the darkened tunnels, carrying you toward your apartment. You disembark into the cool evening, the air crisp with the scent of recent rain, and walk the familiar route. The porch li…