Chapter 14 My phone rang as I headed for the departure gate . Adrians voice crackled with excitement . Riley ! I did it ! I won Monaco ! Congratulations . I meant it . The airport announcement echoed through the terminal , betraying my location . The line went dead silent . When Adrian spoke again , his voice was raw . Youre at the airport ? There was no point hiding anymore . Yes , Adrian . Im leaving . His breathing turned ragged . A vacation ? Wait for me we can go together . His voice cracked . The surprise I have a ring . I was going to propose on the podium , in front of everyone . Isnt that what you always wanted ? Once , standing in our tiny kitchen watching Rain burn yet another attempt at breakfast , Id dreamed of forever . Growing up without a real family had left me desperate to create my own , and Rains gentle chaos felt like home . Hed talk about our future while trying to salvage burnt toast , making plans for a life neither of us could afford but both of us wanted . But the man offering me a diamond ring today wasnt Rain . Adrian Chase could give me the perfect house , the perfect life , a marriage that would make headlines . But Id be marrying a stranger wearing the face of the man Id loved . A man whod erased our humble beginnings like they were shameful secrets . Adrian , whatever happened between us … I paused , trying to separate my feelings for these two different men who shared the same body . Thank you for those three years with Rain . They were beautiful . But we both know he died in that crash , and I cant keep pretending youre him . Riley , please … Panic crept into his voice . Tell me where you are . Ill leave the track right now . Dont leave me alone . The last words came as a whisper , thick with tears more Rain than Adrian Chase . I ended the call . 15:42 F1 Champions Dexte Chapter 14 Before boarding , I dropped my SIM card in the trash . I wasnt worried about him finding me . His mother had arranged this escape shed make sure I disappeared completely . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!