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    “Thank you. I’ve got work tomorrow, so I should head home.” Yvonne gave a quick farewell and made her way to the locker room to change.


    Ethan watched her go, his expression softening, admiration clear in his eyes.


    Once changed, Yvonne left the racetrack and stepped toward the curb as she ordered a cab.


    “You’re still here?” Ethan’s voice called out from a nearby car as he rolled down the window.


    “My ride should be here soon,” she replied.


    “Hop in. I’ll take you.”


    He got out and opened the door for her without waiting for a response.


    She hesitated. “I appreciate your offer, but you don’t have to do that.”


    He gestured toward the sky, now slipping into twilight. “It’ste. Not exactly safe for you to be standing out here alone.”


    Yvonne didn’t argue again. “Thanks.”


    They drove off, city lights flickering past in a blur outside her window.


    “So, what else are you into besides racing?” Ethan asked, breaking the silence.


    Yvonne brightened. “I just started racing, actually. I’ve always loved motorcycles and rock climbing, though.” Her voice was lively, her excitement genuine, until her smile faded. “There are other extreme sports I’d love to try, but don’t think I’ll get the chance anytime soon.”


    “You will,” Ethan said, his voice steady. “Don’t give up on the things you love.”


    “Yeah… maybe you’re right.” Yvonne nodded slowly. Norton and his grandpa always called her hobbies reckless, always kept her away from anything they couldn’t control. But the way things were going, Norton wouldn’t be calling the shots much longer. Yvonne let out a dry, almost relievedugh.


    “What about you?”


    “Me?” Ethan echoed, and for a moment, the image of Yvonne racing shed in his mind. His smile grew.


    “I’ve been hooked on racingtely. But what you mentioned sounds exciting too. Maybe we could try them together sometime.”


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    “Is racing the only thing you’re into?” Yvonne asked, genuinely curious.


    “Not at all.” Ethan chuckled, sounding slightly embarrassed. “Work’s kept me too busy to enjoy much else. Racing is a new passion, but I’ve always had a thing for extreme sports.”


    Actually, from the moment he met Yvonne, she had be the one thing that truly captured his interest—Ethan kept that thought to himself.


    “I never would’ve taken you for such a workaholic.”


    “Well, a man’s career is his foundation. Without that, hobbies don’t mean much. You’ve got something special. Stick with it, and you’ll go far.”


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