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The grandstands in Shanghai are still roaring, the asphalt trembling with the aftershock of engines. Kimi pushes his visor up, the world blurry with adrenaline and relief. Yellow flags, safety cars—all of it washed away in the flood of his first victory. George took second, Lewis third, but none of that matters now. He spots you standing beside his father, the first race you've shared as a couple, and he breaks into a run. Tears streak through the sweat and grime beneath his helmet as he closes the distance, needing to reach you more than he needed the checkered flag.