I froze for a moment. “A month? Alright.”
My voice was calm, but beside me, Jason stiffened. “A month? What are you talking about?” he demanded.
I didn’t bother to answer and for once, he didn’t push the issue.
At the race track, the team erupted in cheers as soon as Jason and Paula appeared.
“Jason!”
“Sister-in-law!”
Jason instinctively glanced my way, seemingly afraid I’d react. But I didn’t flinch. I kept my face unreadable, which seemed to let him breathe a sigh of relief.
It was only then that the team noticed me. “Who’s that?” someone asked, looking curious.
In the past three years, all the familiar faces had been replaced. I recognized no one here.
Before I could respond, Paula cheerfully looped her arm through mine and said, “She’s the chaperone I brought along.”
Then she turned her sugary gaze on me. “Hailey, I heard you used to be an amazing racer. Why don’t we have a little match? Just for fun?”
The team murmured in awe. “Sister-in-law’s friend? A pro racer? This will be interesting!”
It had been a long time since I’d held a steering wheel. The challenge stirred something in me. I didn’t refuse.