Unrepairable Love

Chapter 306

Two cars tore down Amber Road, swapping spots like it was a game of cat and mouse. Elizabeth was seriously pissed today, so she was driving like a maniac. But, honestly, her skills had gotten a bit rusty over the years. This blue car had Elizabeth all hyped up. Way more fun than that lume race on Eaglecrest Mountain. At least this Shawn dude seemed like a real challenge.

The blue car pulled up next to Elizabeth’s ride again. The GPS showed the finish line was just around the corner. Elizabeth bit her lip, gripped the wheel tighter, and shot a glance at the other car. Right then, Shawn looked over too. Elizabeth caught a glimpse of his eyes.

In the next second, his car shot ahead. Elizabeth’s eyes narrowed, and she floored it to keep up. As they closed in on the finish line, things got wild. The crowd was going nuts, cheering as the two cars almost crossed the line at the same time.

“Who won?”

“Man, it looked like a tie. Did anyone catch who won?”

“This is driving me crazy.”

The spectators were buzzing, dying to know who took the win. Elizabeth parked her car, breathing hard. She leaned back in her seat. She contemplated confronting Alexander with the evidence to show she wasn’t a loser, and using two million bucks to embarrass Henry. Elizabeth felt a surge of satisfaction. After being held back for so long, she finally felt free!

Elizabeth pulled her hoodie down low and slipped away from the Amber Road race scene. By the time Shawn from the blue car showed up, Elizabeth’s car was already empty. He looked around, trying to spot Elizabeth, but she was nowhere to be found.

Shawn glanced up at the big screen and saw Elizabeth’s car on it. Elizabeth had won.

The next morning, Elizabeth got up early and did some yoga stretches. Her hair was thrown up in a messy bun, and she wore some comfy clothes as she ate breakfast and watched the news downstairs. She looked totally refreshed.

“You’re in a good mood today?” Declan was shocked when he saw Elizabeth coming downstairs.

Elizabeth raised an eyebrow and greeted him, “Morning, Dad.”

Rose, who was trailing behind, was also stunned. So full of energy?

“What got into you?” Declan was worried about Elizabeth.

Elizabeth bit into her sandwich, giving Declan a knowing look and thinking, “What could have gotten into me? I sorted out a ton of stuff yesterday, and now I feel totally free.”

“I saw the news about your department’s deputy director jumping off a building yesterday. Did it get to you?” Rose peeled an egg and asked Elizabeth.

Elizabeth shook her head and replied, “Nope, I’m good.”

“Mom, Dad, don’t worry. From today on, I’m living for myself!” Elizabeth declared with conviction.

Rose coughed, choking on her egg. Was Elizabeth serious?

Declan pursed his lips. Anyway, he figured Elizabeth would forget what she said soon enough.

Elizabeth was annoyed. “Mom, Dad, what’s with those looks?”

“We trust you. Okay, no time to waste in the morning. Get on with what you gotta do.” Rose finished her glass of milk, rinsed her mouth quickly, and headed to work.

Elizabeth was speechless and silently looked at Declan.