Style: M.Verstappen

Chapter 35

PRE-SEASON TESTING

Arriving in Barcelona at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The teams all flew out early and arrived at the track ahead of the drivers meeting and the team principal meeting. Lilianna joined the McLaren media team in the staff room to discuss some potential content.

"Okay, before we start we have to say a massive congratulations to Lilianna on the news of her pregnancy." the head of media smiles as everyone claps. The Northern-Irish blonde smiles as she nods. "Thank you." she says as the soft small smile stays on her face. The group discuss different things that they can film to mix it up from last season, especially with Lando having a different teammate this season.

"Alright, we'll work on the first video and film it in Baku." one of the media team members says as everyone leaves the room. Lilianna heads back to Isla who was playing with some of the toys that were in the room. "Come on, we're going to go and watch Max." Lilianna smiles walking over to ber daughter. "Can we see Christian aswell?" Isla asks, standing up beside her mum and following her to the redbull garage in the pitlane. "Of course. I'm sure he might let you sit in the pitlane box." Lilianna smiles as Isla excitedly squeals.

Isla's been in the very good mood she's been in since this morning when Lilianna and Max told her that Lily has a baby growing inside her. The duo head to enter the paddock and head down towards the redbull garage. "Hey girls." Christian smiles as Lilianna and Isla arrive. "Hey Christian." Lilianna smiles, hugging the team principal. "Congratulations! It's wonderful news that you and Max are expecting." Chritian smiles as Lilianna nods. "Thank you. We're very excited." Lilianna returns his smile. "Is little miss Isla-Rose Avery excited?" Christian asks, crouching down to Isla's height. He adored Isla's full name and has been the only one to call her it.

"Yes. I'm going to be a big sister." Isla giggles as Christian chuckles. "How about mummy watches Max and you can go over to the pitlane box and have a little look around." Christian suggests as Isla looks up at Lilianna excitedly. "Can I, mummy?" Isla asks. "Of course you can sweetheart." Lily smiles, kissing the top of her daughters head. "Thank you, mummy. You're the best." Isla exclaims. "I'd be a bad mum if I didn't let you have fun now would I?" Lilianna chuckles. "Yes. I make sure I behave for Christian." Isla says. "I know you will." Lilianna smiles, hugging her daughter before watching her head off with Christian.

"He's good with her, isn't he?" Geri Halliwell comments, appearing next to Lily. "Yeah. I'm grateful for it aswell. He keeps her occupied when me and Max are busy." Lilianna smiles as she turns to look at the monitor and away from Christian and Isla. "How did she react when you told her?" Geri asks, referring to the pregnancy. "She was excited, definitely. Isla can't wait to be a big sister." Lilianna smiles widely. "I bet she can't. How did Max react?" Geri asks. "Lets just say he hasn't shut up about it. When I told him, he pushed me onto the couch as he jumped at me to celebrate." Lilianna laughs at the event from the night she told Max she is pregnant.

"How far are you then?" Geri asks. "3 and a half months." Lilianna smiles. "Already." Geri smirks, adding up the dates. "Youse did not." She gasps as Lilianna chuckles. "Maybe." Lilianna shrugs as Geri looks at her mortified before chuckling herself. "So a summer baby." Geri says, calculating when the baby will be born. "Yeah. Hopefully some point in the summer break." Lilianna smiles. "That'll be wonderful. So it both just happened and kinda planned." Geri smiles. "I guess so. Guess fate decided that." Lilianna laughs. "Two babies in both breaks. The summer and winter break. How wonderful." Geri smiles as Lilianna nods. "Yeah. Max is already wanting another girl but I want a boy." Lilianna smiles.