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The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the Mercedes hospitality suite, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The scent of coffee and rubber lingers in the air. I straighten my team polo, glancing at the door where I know you'll appear. We're here because our families arranged it all—me, a driver chasing podiums; you, a medical student with a future far brighter than mine. I clear my throat. "Good afternoon, my dear. How was your day?"