As Noah and Alison sang along to the music, their voices rising and falling in imperfect harmony, the tension from earlier seemed to melt away, replaced by a sense of camaraderie and lightheartedness. They were lost in the moment, the outside world fading into the background as they focused on nothing but the music and each other.
But just as they reached the c****x of their impromptu karaoke session, the car lurched to a sudden stop, jolting them out of their reverie. The abrupt motion sent Noah and Alison careening forward, their hands instinctively reaching out to brace themselves against the dashboard.
"What the..." Noah exclaimed, his words trailing off as he glanced out the windshield, his brow furrowing in confusion. Alison's heart raced in her chest as she looked around, trying t
