Fragile Heart

200k special

18 years later

"Could you get the door, baby? Amelia and her boyfriend just arrived," I ask Lando while arranging the food on the table.

It's Christmas, and while it feels like every other Christmas, things have changed a lot. I'm older now, and Lando has retired with 12 championships—a fact that still amazes me. Noah is starting his career in F1, Amelia is a nurse dating an F1 driver, and Keeley has just become an adult but still lives with us.

Life feels almost surreal; I've never been happier. Lando still treats me like a queen, and our love grows stronger every day.

Soon, Amelia walks in with her boyfriend, Fred. They're wrapped up in each other, and the sight brings me back to the early days with Lando, when everything felt new and exhilarating.

"Hello, dear," I smile, enveloping her in a warm hug. "Joyeux Noël, Maman," she murmurs, melting into my embrace before we reluctantly pull apart.

"Hi, Fred," I say warmly, giving him a quick hug. Just then, the door swings open, drawing everyone's gaze. Noah walks in, holding a child, with Charles and Alex following closely behind.

Alex walks in, her hand resting gently on her rounded belly, her pregnancy glow radiant. Noah holds Leo, Charles and Alex's first child. Charles trails behind, his smile wide as he looks at his family.

"Momma," Noah says with a smile, handing Leo to Charles before enveloping me in a hug.

"Come here," Lando calls out, and Noah laughs before stepping into Lando's embrace.

"Is everyone here?" Keeley calls out as she comes down the stairs. Upon seeing everyone, she beams with joy, walking over to give Leo a big hug before embracing everyone else. Now, the whole family is gathered, though a few are still missing.

"Here we are!" Arthur's voice rings out. My mother, Arthur, Lorenzo, Cisca, and Adam all walk in together, laughing and bringing a sense of completeness to our gathering. We are finally all together, our large, cherished family.

"Shall we start with the presents?" I say with a smirk, gesturing toward the living room where gifts are stacked high. Everyone eagerly takes their seats. I settle on Lando's lap, wrapping my arms around him as we watch everyone begin unwrapping their gifts.

"New fabrics! Thank you, Momma and Dad," Keeley beams as she flips through the array of materials. Her excitement is palpable—she's passionate about becoming a fashion designer, and of course, we're fully supportive of her dreams.

After a lot of gift unwrapping, the living room is a sea of wrapping paper and scattered presents. Keeley excitedly examines her new sewing machine, while Noah dives into the box containing his new racing sim. Amelia and Fred, however, are still staring at a box they're holding.

"Alright, I'll start cleaning up and then we can eat—" I begin, but Amelia cuts me off. "Wait, Fred and I have one more gift," she says, squeezing his hand. I look at Lando, then back at Amelia, puzzled.

"Uh, okay," I chuckle, leaning back into Lando as Amelia and Fred stand up and walk over to us with the box. Everyone watches, confused.

Once the box is in my hands, I look up at Amelia and Fred. Amelia rests her head on Fred's shoulder while he gently strokes her arm.

I slowly lift the lid off the box, and when I see what's inside, I'm stunned. "Holy shit, Amelia!" I exclaim, my voice a mix of awe and joy. I pull the item from the box, turning to Lando, utterly speechless.

"We thought this would be the perfect place to share the news," Amelia says with a warm smile. Tears well up in my eyes, and one begins to trail down my cheek. Lando gently wipes them away and kisses me, then takes the item from my hands.

"I can't believe it—we're going to be grandparents," Lando mumbles, holding me tightly. I take the pregnancy test back, my eyes scanning the two lines. It's real, I'm going to be a grandmother.

"This is just like how I told Pascale I was pregnant with you—on Christmas, the exact same way," I laugh, and Lando kisses my cheek.

Soon, everyone gathers around, examining the test and congratulating Amelia and Fred. The excitement and joy fill the room as Lando and I come to terms with the news, we're going to be grandparents.

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A.N- Okay, I know I said I was finished with this book, but Oscar won, and this book hit 200k reads, and I felt bored, so I just started writing. It feels wrong not to upload it, even though it's not the best chapter.

But trust me, this is the last chapter! Unless Lando wins again, I might add one more, but I don't want to drag this book out too much. So, this is probably officially it.

Anyway, go read my new book, 'Loves a Thief.' Love y'all!