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Lila’s POV

The silence in the car was suffocating, only the sound of car engine can be heard. My fingers tightened around the edges of the metal box on my lap, its weight more than just physical. Ethan’s jaw was tightened, his hands hard on the steering wheel.

He had not said a word since we left the burning cabin.

“Ethan,” I whispered, my voice breaking the silence

He didn’t answer