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The journey stretched on, with the continuous pops of bubblegum and distant car horns as the only sounds in the car.

Ixora's eyes lingered on her twin throughout the drive, patiently waiting for the moment when Cherry would inevitably crave an espresso or cappuccino.

"Let's stop at the nearest station. I wanna get an espresso," Cherry suddenly announced.

Ixora allowed a small smile to grace her lips but remained silent. Jake nodded, "Alright."

When they reached a station and stopped, Ixora spoke up, "I want one too, so I'll get it."

Cherry ignored her, as expected. Ixora approached the espresso machine, dropping in coins and withdrawing two espressos. From her pocket, she produced two pills, dropping one into a cup. She returned to the car, handed the doctored espresso to Cherry, who took it without a word and downed it in one gulp.

Ixora settled back in her seat, enjoying the view as they continued their journey. After a while, Cherry succumbed to sleep.

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