Do You Still Love Me When We Meet Again? (Aubrey and Damon) novel Chapter 22

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Chapter 22

Aubrey went back to her room, showered, and dried her hair. Standing by the window, she gently lifted the curtain, peering across the street. Madison’s house was completely dark

Her stomach rumbled with hunger, and the familiar dull ache in her gut had started up again. In situations like this, she needed to eat something before bed, or her stomach issues would flare up

Just then, a knock sounded at the door, followed by Damon’s gentle voice.

“Aubrey, are you asleep?”

Her heart tightened. She walked to the door and replied through the wood, “Not yet.”

I made a late–night snack. Would you like some?”

“What kind of late–night snack?” Aubrey swallowed, her stomach rumbling louder.

Beef and egg congee.”

It was one of her favorite foods. Aubrey’s mouth watered. “Sure,” she said. Tll be right out.”

Aubrey went back to her closet, pulled out a light jacket, and slipped it on before leaving the room.

But Damon was nowhere to be seen in the living room or kitchen.

A clay pot sat on the dining table. The moment she lifted the lid, steam billowed out, and a fragrant aroma filled the air.

I w her favorite congee, with tender beef and scrambled egg

She sat down, picked up the bowl and spoon already set out for her, and ladled herself a serving.

She gently stirred the smooth, thick congre, taking in the tender slices of beef and the delicate strands of yellow egg. It was absolutely mouth–watering

A warmth bloomed in her chest, and she glanced around the room,

Damon wasn’t eating the congee, he must have gone back to his room to sleep

It felt like this pot of congee had been made just for her.

She scooped up a spoonful, blew on it gently to cool it, and then brought it to her lips.

It was savory, fresh, subtly sweet, and incredibly smooth

It was so good, tears pricked her eyes.

She picked up her pace, devouring it spoonful after spoonful.

By the time she finished the entire por of conger, her stomach felt warm and satisfied, and her mood had completely lifted.

She washed the dishes, then went back to her room to brush her teeth and get ready for bed.

Turning off the light, she lay on the bed, picked up her phone, and openeil Damon’s chat on her Whatsapp.

She hesitated for a long moment, her finger hovering, before typing “Thank you, the late–night snack was really delicious”

However, she didn’t have the courage to send it. She deleted all the words she’d just types, showed her phone under her pillow, pulled the covers over her head, and urged benelf to fall asleep.

The near day

Auliney woke up a little late, in was already past

in the morning

She quickly ready, grabbed her briefcase, and bailed out the do

On the dining table, lay a plate of breakfast, an le pack, and a note

“Remember to eat breakfast, ie it every three hours, and

the for pack with you to work”

Aubrey finished reading the note, gently i it down, and lifted the lid off the bowl Inside was beef noodle soup with thin tice vermicelli

When it came to food, Damon definitely didn’t shortchange himself.

Aubrey put down her briefcase, sat, and began to eat.

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In her mind, Damon’s cooking was the absolute best in the world, unrivaled by anyone.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

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Aubrey put down her fork, swallowed the rice noodles she’d been chewing, grabbed a tissue, and wiped her mouth as she headed for the door.

The moment she opened the door, Aubrey and the woman standing outside both froze

Skylar, eyes wide with a mixture of shock and disbelief, glanced at the address on her phone, then back at Aubrey

Her voice rose, sharp and laced with fury.“Isn’t this Damon’s new place? What are you doing here?”

Seeing Skylar, Aubrey’s mood instantly soured. She replied flatly, “Why don’t you call Damon and ask him yourself?”

Aubrey started to close the door.

Skylar suddenly thrust her foot forward, jamming it into the doorway, then braced her hands against the frame and shoved

Aubrey was shoved back two steps, and the door slammed shut with a bang, hitting the doorstop hard.

Skylar, seething with anger, strode past Aubrey, marched into the living room, and yelled towards the room, Damon Damon, ger our here!”

Aubrey replied calmly, “He should be at work by now.”

Skylar’s face darkened with fury, her fists clenched tight as she whirled around to glare at Aubrey. “What exactly is your relationship with Damon? Why are you living in his house?”

Roommates. We

We share the rent.

Ha Skylar scoffed, a sneer twisting her lips Do you take me for a fool?”

Aubrey stepped inside, pulled a sample roommate agreement from a drawer, and handed it to Skylar.

Skylar yanked it from her grasp, her arrogance blazing as she impatiently scanned through the document. Gradually, the reality of their roommate irrangement began to sink in

she threw the document onto the coffee table, her voice sharp with command. “Move out. Immediately. Right now. I’ll compensate you tenfold for emal and moving losses.”

Then you can tell Damon to move out. I don’t want to live with him either,” Aubrey stated flatly, returning to the dining table, picking up her fork, and esuming her breakfast.

skylar marched up to her and slammed both hands down on the tabletop.

A deafening bang echoed.

Aubrey’s brows furrowed, the hand gripping her fork slowly tightening, her knuckles turning w

white.

Aubrey,” Skylar snarled through gritted teeth,“don’t think for a second I don’t know what you’re up to. You got dumped by some guy, and now you’re rying to worm your way back to Damon. This apartment was clearly rented by Ryan for Damon, and you and your best friend cooked up some cheme to force your way in here. Your tactics are truly filthy and despicable.

Lubrey didn’t say a word, continuing to eat her rice noodles

What are you doing, earing Indn’t you hear me talking to you?” Skylar angrily swept her hand out sending the entire bowl of soup noodles crashing

the porcelain howl shattered with a deafening trails, soup and alles splattering arous the flour

Aubrey gripped her fork, turning her head to stare at the ruined meal splattered across the floor.

An mexplicabile

Jamon had

Aubrey, by nature, was reserved, gerale, and quiet. Her nations had always been remarkably stable, right from her childhood.

But at this very moment, fury ripped though her, though ale kept her espression carefully blank. She slowly raised bet gan to meet Skylar’s volatile, arrogant stare, her volte dangerously flat as she issued her command/Get out”

Skylar crossed her arms, her lips twisted into a aner, and she gritted her teeth glaring bak “No, you should be the one leaving

If you don’t go now,” Aubrey warned, her voice law,T’m calling the police”

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Skylar met her gaze with an utterly disdainful sneer, then calmly pulled her phone from her bag. She opened her Whatsapp, navigated to a specific chat, and tapped the play icon on a voice message.

“Skylar,” the voice said, your mother and I have talked, and this spring, you and Damon should go back to New Haven City to get engaged. Damon isn’t getting any younger; it’s time he settled down”

Aubrey remembered that voice belonged to Damon’s mother.

Skylar’s face swelled with arrogant triumph, she practically gloated: “Did you hear that? I’ll soon be Damon’s fiancée. You’re living with my fiance–did you get my permission for that?“.

“Aubrey, you don’t stand a chance. Damon’s wife will only be me.”

w shameless.”

“Do yourself a favor and take a look in the mirror, you slut. You cheated, and you still think you can come crawling back? How

“A woman who’s been around like you? Damon will never get back with you. Just give it up.”

Skylar finished her tirade.

Aubrey lifted her phone, the screen glowing with Recording…

Skylar gasped in shock.“You’re recording?”

Aubrey was icily calm, her voice precise, each word cutting. “There are laws protecting personal rights, Skylar. Laws against public insult and defamation. Slander, libel. Tell me, which charge do you want to face? Because I’ll make sure you get it.”

Skylar nervously swallowed, watching Aubrey deliver the harshest words with the most detached demeanor and an unnervingly calm voice.

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