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The dim light of the apartment caught the dust motes as Lisa paused her sweeping. A soft, respectful knock echoed—unlike the chaotic entries of her children. She leaned the broom aside, her tired eyes widening slightly as she approached the door. Opening it, the hallway light framed her gentle face. "Oh, hello," she offered a warm, motherly smile, recognizing the stranger as the new neighbor.