Elsa's Heart Sinks

The next week, they flew to Australia. Both of them stayed on a farm as requested by Valerie. She had watched movies from Australia and had seen how beautiful their farms were, wanting to experience it firsthand. Elsa had been sharing pictures of her and Valerie’s time with Lisa, as requested.

After a week and four days on the farm, it was finally the day of the car race. The mother and daughter had been eagerly anticipating this day.

Elsa loved cars, but she wasn’t a risk-taker. She could admire the sport from afar, but the idea of a sport that could cost someone their life terrified her.

Elsa and Valerie were in awe when they saw the beauty of the Phillip Island Circuit. The pictures they’d seen didn’t do justice to the place. It was far more breathtaking in reality.

They were seated in the audience, wearing shirts in the colors of their chosen contestant. Valerie wore red, and so did Elsa.