“Understood,” Brayden replied.
Ending the call, Bryson gently lifted Hannah’s head and carried her to the bedroom.
Once on the plush bed, Hannah continued to sleep peacefully, her head against the pillow.
Bryson dimmed the bedside light, leaned in to lightly caress her cheek in the dark, and covered her before exiting the room.
The next morning, Hannah slept through her alarm. She stirred, eyes half-open.
The daylight was bright, and the trees outside were still. It appeared that the temperature outside was soaring.
Wait!
With her hair in disarray, Hannah sat bolt upright.
Was she… was she in the living room before?
How had she ended up in her bed?
Tossing the covers aside, Hannah dashed barefoot into the empty living room. Bryson was gone.
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She smacked her forehead, struggling to recall how she had ended up back in her bedroom the previous night.
Rushing back into her bedroom, Hannah flopped onto her bed, her face a rosy hue from the warmth of her covers. She grabbed her phone and called her friend.
After several rings, a sleepy voice answered, “Hannah, what’s going on?”
“Uh… well…”
Hannah hesitated, finally finding her words.
“It’s summer break and there’s a car race happening at Rochgan Hill. I got the invite a couple days back. The last day to sign up is tomorrow, and I want to join.”
“Ah?”
Lydia’s voice held a note of caution.
“Rochgan’s terrains are treacherous, filled with steep slopes and sharp turns. It’s a risky endeavor. Don’t you remember the accident your mentor had there five years ago? It’s the reason you stopped racing. I can’t let you put yourself in that kind of danger again.”
Holding her head as if images of her former mentor flooded her thoughts, Hannah’s voice wavered.
“I haven’t forgotten him. But Cyril Holmes is racing too. I have to be there.”
From the other end came a surprising clatter, as if something had toppled over with a loud crash.
“Even more reason to steer clear! That guy’s notorious for his dirty tricks. He’s put multiple racers out of commission! I’m aware…