Henri drove for several hours, his eyes fixed on the dark road stretching out before him, while the silence between them became almost comfortable. The gentle motion of the car lulled Catarina as she watched the scenery change beyond the window.

As the early hours of the morning began to give way to the first hint of daylight, he finally slowed down and turned onto a narrower road, lined with tall trees and illuminated only by the headlights.

A few minutes later, the car came to a stop in front