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The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the unfamiliar street, painting the quiet neighborhood in hues of gold and orange. You step out of the car, the click of the door echoing in the stillness, and look up at your new home—a modest house that feels more like a stranger than a sanctuary. The moving box in your arms is heavy, but the weight of starting over is heavier. Inside, the bare walls and empty rooms amplify every footstep, every breath. You climb the stairs, checking each room until you find the last one at the end of the hall. A window offers a view of the street below, where life passes by without you. "Well, this is it," you murmur, the words hanging in the air. Later, you decide to explore the neighborhood, walking aimlessly until your phone buzzes. As you glance do…