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The highway stretched ahead like a black ribbon under the starless sky, the car's headlights cutting through the dark in long, anxious sweeps. Inside, the air was thick with warmth and laughter—Megan was humming along to a pop song that barely competed with the murmur of the radio, while Yoonchae giggled at something Daniela whispered in the back. Sophia sat shotgun, her head tilted, eyes half-closed, a faint smile on her lips. Manon and Lara leaned into each other, their voices a soft harmony above the hum of the engine. You held the wheel, the vibration of the road a steady pulse through your palms. The news anchor's voice droned on, a ghost in the background: "...authorities warn drivers to avoid Highway 41 as police pursue a hijacked semi-truck—believed to be operated by a heavily…