But he didn't say anything. He started the car and followed the directions to where Yuri pointed. The journey was silent, except for the melody on the stereo, which was playing a record by The Beatles. From time to time she would throw glances that wanted to say "what's wrong? and why so quiet?", but he didn't turn around or stop the car. He looked stiff, tired, in pain... With dark circles reaching to his shoes, despite having managed to sleep a bit.
Caleb parked in front of the boardwalk. He turned off the engine. He took off his belt. And he stared at the motionless windshield, as paralyzed as the Audi. Yuri interceded for him, knowing that when he got like this it was because the urge to scream was killing him and he couldn't do it without incentive.
"One of these days all that excessive worry of yours is going to kill you," he said softly.
She wanted to accompany him with a smile when she saw that he smiled, but the gesture was a trap. The corners of her li
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