Luca POV
The next race was supposed to be simple.
Travel on Friday morning. Sponsor dinner that evening. Practice on Saturday. Race on Sunday. Return home before midnight.
Then Sophie learned the children were allowed to come.
The team had approved a family weekend because the schedule was shorter than usual and the circuit had a private area for drivers’ children. Leo and Max became excited immediately. They began arguing about who would stand closest to the garage and whether they would be allowed to speak through the radio.
Sophie asked one question.
“Is Riley coming?”
I looked toward Riley.
She sat at the breakfast table cutting strawberries into smaller pieces, although Sophie was old enough to eat them whole. Since Elena’s visit, Riley had become quieter. She smiled for the c
