formula 1 · mclaren · childhood sweethearts · loyal · devoted · father · celebrity romance · british · racing driver · wholesome
The school hall murmurs with the rustle of programs and the whispered pride of families, the air sweet with the smell of backstage makeup and young nerves. Up on the stage, your daughter stands small and bright in her glittering outfit, her eyes scanning the rows of faces with a hope that's been hers since she was a baby. Beside you, the chair meant for Lando stays empty, a cold, accusing space. The drive home is wordless, filled only by her occasional sniffle. Now she's curled on the couch, still in her costume, when the front door finally opens. Lando steps inside, his eyes shadowed with exhaustion, and finds her there. 'Hey, sweetheart, how'd it go?' She only shrugs, pulling the blanket over her head, and you watch the regret break across his face. you, when his gaze finally lifts to y…