The Long Island Raceway stretched out before us under the afternoon sun, the asphalt shimmering with heat. The roar of engines filled the at, borgin – back memories I’d thought long buried. Astrid and I stood in our racing suits, and for a moment, I felt nineteen again.

Remember your last time here?” Astrid’s voice was gentle.

1 nodded, my that tight. “How could I forget? Haven’t touched a car since Rachel’s accident.”

She bumped my shoulder lightly. I never dared bring you to places like this before. But now that you’re free… She gestured at the track. “Rachel brought us here to blow off steam, remember? It’s time to remember who you were before the Parkers.”

A smile tugged at my lips despite myself. “You’re right.”

I was a scared country girl back then, working part–time at a local clinic, until Rachel Hayes swept into my life like a whirlwind. She’d taught me everything, Then came the accident, and everything changed.

“Well, well!” A voice cut through my thoughts. Astrid Wilson!”

Astrid and I turned toward the sound. One of the men at the center of the group was waving at us.

“Felix Thompson!” Astrid smiled warmly. “Didn’t

expect to see you here!”

in my red racing suit, and I saw his eyes

past his circle of admirers and strode toward us with confident steps, his smile bright and charming. And who’s this lovely friend you’ve

made the introductions. “This

me with a playful wink. “And this is Felix Thompson, the Thompson family heir who just

summoned home by an ultimatum from

Blake.

smile widened. “Though I must say, I’m surprised

studies, Mr. Thompson,” I replied diplomatically,

tales about me, haven’t you? How else would she know about

laughed, “your

raised an

way toward the track. Felix’s friends had drifted closer, openly curious about the newcomer in their

the New York racing circuit before, Felix said, his

I could respond, Astrid jumped in. “She’s a rookie.

interesting then.” He gestured to the high–end watch

hear his friends muttering among themselves: “Classic Felix,

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