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The engine gave a final. contented tick -tick

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-tick as Julian killed the ignition.

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letting the sudden silence of the coast rush

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in to fill the void.

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He pulled off his aviator sunglasses. wiping a

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stray bead of sweat from his forehead.

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and looked out over the endless expanse of

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sapphire blue.

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Parked at the edge of the scenic coastal

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highway overlook.

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the vintage red convertible looked every bit the

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masterpiece of a bygone era.

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Its cherry -red bodywork caught the glare of

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the bright midday sun.

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glowing like a hot ember against the rugged

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cliffside.

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Gleaming chrome details. from the sleek side mirrors

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to the heavy bumper.

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flashed blinding reflections of the sky. capturing the

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absolute essence of a classic summer.

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A brisk sea breeze swept up from the

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cliffs below.

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carrying the sharp scent of salt water and

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sun -baked asphalt.

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It rustled Julian's hair and whipped playfully at

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the car's empty leather seats.

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He had been driving for hours with the

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top down.

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chasing nothing more than the horizon and the

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rhythmic crash of the waves against the rocks

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far

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beneath him. He rested his arms on the

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steering wheel. taking a deep. grounding breath of

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the

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ocean air. There was no schedule to keep.

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no destination waiting at the end of the

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asphalt

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ribbon behind them. Right here. suspended between the

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roaring ocean and the endless summer sky.

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time seemed to stand still. locked in the

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timeless shine of chrome and red lacquer.