“I can’t believe we did that...” Gael says as he drives along the dimly lit road, with no particular destination in mind.

“I... I couldn’t do it,” Eloá murmurs, her eyes filling with tears as she tries—and fails—to hold them back.

Gael pulls the car onto the shoulder and turns off the engine. The silence of the night seems to amplify every beat of their hearts.

“Shhh...” he whispers, turning slightly toward her. “It’s okay. You got nervous. That’s natural. I... I understand.”

Resting her head a