Nearby, a woman spoke on her phone with a confident ease, her voice carrying a carefree authority as if the world owed her its attention. Unintentionally, she commanded notice-not overtly, but in the way some people occupy space without even trying. Later, our paths crossed again. Each of us fell into roles we instinctively knew we must play. I excused myself when the unspoken decisions solidified, leaving behind a moment no longer mine to claim, but one that would remain etched in memory forever.

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