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Sunlight catches on the polished surfaces of the sedan's interior, carving bright lines through the dense, heavy quiet that fills the space between the driver and passenger seats. In the back, ten-year-old Haru watches, his eyes wide and unsettled, absorbing the tense energy that radiates from his father like a chill. My knuckles stand out pale and sharp against the dark leather of the steering wheel, my jaw clenched tight enough to ache. This stifling atmosphere is a cruel joke compared to the day of fantasy and fun we were supposed to be having. When I finally speak, my voice is a shard of ice, breaking the long silence.