Cyril was involved in my mentor’s death, but he was only a small part of it. Beating him won’t change the past.”
Lydia sensed the stillness in Hannah’s end of the call, and alarm bells went off in her head.
“Hannah, hear me out! Since you got married… I did some digging on Cyril. Every race he’s in, someone ends up injured! He’s ruined careers! He’s been on a tear these past years, monopolizing every significant race and making it impossible for anyone else to win! He’s raking in cash for whoever’s behind him.
I couldn’t determine who it is, but you absolutely must avoid getting tangled up with this guy!”
Lydia’s voice grew increasingly urgent.
“I know you’ve never stopped obsessing over this, even after your marriage. So I didn’t dare share it with you. Hannah, for once, please take my advice!”
Hannah pressed the phone against her ear, quietly absorbing her best friend Lydia’s endless talk.
“If I erase this from my memory, who else will bear witness to the true cause of my mentor’s death?”
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This statement, tranquil in its delivery, abruptly stilled Lydia on the opposite end.
After a moment, Lydia’s voice quivered.
“We couldn’t even find your mentor’s body back then… The conclusion was it was a racing accident. Everyone had already agreed to the terms before the event.
It was deemed unavoidable. Listen, Hannah. Your mentor wouldn’t want you to endanger yourself for his sake. So many years have gone by, can’t you…”
Mid-sentence, Lydia stopped, aware that one reason Hannah had married was to flee from her past.
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Armed with her new knowledge about Cyril, Lydia knew Hannah wouldn’t stay put.
“I’m coming with you as your co-driver!”
Hannah broke into a smile, lifting the somber mood.
“Sorry, but I can’t have you as my co-driver.”
Hannah continued, her voice tinged with humor, “If you were in the seat next to me, I’m not so sure we’d cross the finish line first.”
“Damn it, Hannah!”
Lydia gripped her phone, unable to muster a grin.
“I get it. you’re scared I’ll be endangered if something happens to you! Let’s keep things serious. No need for joking.”
The corners of Hannah’s smiling mouth drooped.
“Lydia, it’s too risky to bring you along on this adventure. I know it’s selfish. When the registration text hit my phone, I faltered… It took me until today to summon the courage to tell you. I was afraid you’d hold it against me if I didn’t.”
Lydia paused, then asked, “Then… Have you told Bryson about this?”