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33.

I didn't plan on going to the next race with Lando, I planned on going back to London, to the company.

But I knew he wanted me there with him, even though he would never admit it, never ask me to go with him.

So I did, without him asking me. I offered to go with him and his face lit up instantly.

He would worry constantly if I didn't go with him. He had trust issues, thought I was gonna leave him even if I told him I wouldn't.

I had to prove it with actions, not with words.

I would travel the world just to see that smile on his face.

So I went with him, so did Max and Xanthi.

I was happy about that, I needed to talk to Xanthi about what was in the papers.
I promised Lando to drop it, but I couldn't.

I had to know what she thought about it and after that, I would gladly drop it.

"Oh the beautiful Singapore heat" Xanthi said sarcastically as we sat down in front of the hospitality. "I thought you would skip this race?"

"I wanted to, until Francesca showed up at our door" I grabbed my water, took a big sip from it.

Xanthi's smile immediately dropped. "Did she really?"

I nodded. "Oh she did"

"What did she want now?" She sighed.

"She came with some papers, wanted to prove that her daughter was his"

Xanthi sighed again, took a sip from her cocktail. "That's bullshit. Her daughter isn't his and he knows that"

"Clearly, but why would she lie about that?"

"Because she wants his money. She's a golddigger, you can not trust or believe her" she looked at me, I guess Lando wasn't the only one who truly hated her.

But I knew those papers gave him some doubts. Even if they were little. He still thought about the possibility of her daughter also being his.

I wouldn't particular like that, I didn't want Francesca in our lives forever.

I wouldn't mind being a stepmom to his daughter, not at all. That little girl deserved a loving family.

I would still stay with Lando. We would deal with it together.

Lando and Max joined about half an hour later. Lando was already in his racing suit, which was hanging down his waist.

My absolute favorite look on him.

He looked so hot in his black fireproofs even though he must be absolutely sweating in them.

We talked a bit about the race, about Mclaren and about the next vacation we wanted to spend together.

We didn't talk about Francesca anymore but I was also sure that Lando told Max before they came to sit with us.

Just like I told Xanthi.

"So anyways, we have exciting news" Lando said as he put his hand on my thigh. "Or did you already tell Xanthi?"

"No" I shook my head with a smile. "I wanted to wait for you"

"Great" he smiled widely. "The both of you are the first to know, but we will be a family of three" he said as he squeezed my thigh a little.

Xanthi looked at Max and back at me, she raised her eyebrow, asking if he was lying, or messing with them.

But he wasn't. This wasn't a lie and we were so excited for it.

So fucking excited.