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She arrived at the station planning to leave everything behind.
A broken heart. A familiar town that suddenly felt unbearable.
The last train was meant to take her far away to silence, to anonymity, to escape.
But delays have a way of changing plans.
While waiting on an almost empty platform, she meets a stranger, someone with no history, no expectations, and no reason to stay. In the quiet hours before the final departure, a conversation unfolds that gently challenges her need to run.
The Last Train is a quiet, emotional short story about heartbreak, healing, and the unexpected moments that remind us who we are.
Sometimes the last train doesn't take you away.
Sometimes, it asks you to stay.