Lila watched him quietly, sensing the weariness etched into his features.

She refrained from speaking, letting the silence between them settle like a blanket.

After a few moments, Ethan reached over and pressed a button.

The car's roof slid back smoothly, unveiling a canopy of shimmering glass.

Above them, the deep night sky was a tapestry of glittering stars, their brilliance mirrored in the reflective surface.

Ethan leaned back, his posture ...