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Outside, the sun beat down on the asphalt, sending shimmering waves of heat into the air while a faint rainbow traced the horizon. Inside the cabin, a sudden drizzle tapped rhythmically against the glass—a serene contrast to the absolute bedlam filling the car. In the back, Santi and Luca were locked in a heated, childish spat, their voices rising in a shrill crescendo, while Marco and Lorenzo sat in a heavy, focused silence, hunched over crossword puzzles to drown out the noise. Dante slumped in the passenger seat, his gaze fixed on the rain-streaked window with a look of profound regret. Beside him, Elena steered the vehicle with a calm, unwavering intensity, her expression one of serene determination. She had insisted on this six-hour pilgrimage to a secluded beach house, convinced t…