Do You Still Love Me When We Meet Again? (Aubrey and Damon) novel Chapter 25

“Rele=“Gavin’s playful smirk dropped, his guilt obvious, but he quickly tried to regain his composure. “Right away, I’ll release him. Why didn’t my cousin tell me you were a lawyer?”

Aubrey couldn’t be bothered with him. After a night of this hassle, her vaccinated leg still ached, and she was utterly exhausted, barely holding on.

It was past one in the morning when Damon was finally released.

The late–night air was frigid, the wind biting

The city streets were deserted, the yellow streetlights stretching endlessly, a dim, continuous glow that offered a sliver of warmth against the dark night.

Aubrey sat in the passenger seat, her eyes closed, trying to rest.

A heavy silence filled the car’s interior.

Damon broke the quiet. “What’s your relationship with Caleb!”

Aubrey said nothing, unwilling to reveal the truth about her father’s imprisonment to Damon.

Don’t pretend to be asleep. I know you’re listening”

Caught Aubrey slowly opened her eyes. She stared ahead at the road, a long internal struggle warring within her before she finally spoke, her voice flat: “He’s the man my mom wants me to marry, her chosen fiancé. The one I’m supposed to wed right after Christmas.”

Damon’s lips curled into a cold, mocking smile. “Aubrey, what kind of taste do you even have?

Aubrey offered a wry smile, gazing out the window, offering no explanation

outside were desolate, silent, lit only by isolated streetlights.

The streets out

Her heart plummeted silently.

do you always go for jerks?”

You’ve been afraid of dogs your whole life; he has to know that.“Damon’s voice was edged with frost, chilling, sharp, and laced with a terrifying anger. ‘He used a dog to torment you, watched lose your composure in terror, and still want to marry

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• him? Are you a masochist?”

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she wouldn’t marry Caleb, but she didn’t owe Damon an explanation.

Aubrey closed her eyes, resting her head against the car window. “Damon, I’m gratefull you saved me tonight, but please, stay out of my business, okay?*

Jamon gripped the steering wheel, his knuckles instantly blanching.

falos of neon streamed silently past the window, like an unbridgeable chasm between them.

Jack in the complex’s parking lot.

Jamon parked, then turned to the woman in the passenger seat.

The was already bone weary from a long day at work, then utterly terrified and shaken by the massive dog. The immunoglobulin shots at the hospital sad left her aching and miserable, pushing her body past its limits. And then to be dragged to the police station, shuttled back and forth awa

She wasn’t asleep, she looked like she’d simply collapsed from exhaustion.

Jamon go out of the car, walked around to Aularey’s side, and carefully lifted her into his arms

she was feather light in his arms, completely lungs, unresting as he carried her back to her spamm

Ince inside her apartment.

Jamon gently laid her on the large beil, carefully removed.

and het aluses sind mi and pulled the sovers over her.

The soft, warm glow of the room fell upon her delicate pure lace, which lasked its usual healthy flash, making her appear fragile and pale.

He sank on one knee by the lied, gently took Aulnay’s impossibly soft hand in his, and pressed it slowly to his lips.

Gazing at the woman’s sleeping face, his eyes suddenly welled with emotion

In an instant,

he lowered his head, closed his eyes, and exhaled heavy breath.

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Aubrey gradually woke up from a throbbing ache, her left leg feeling both numb and painful.

She propped herself up and reached for her phone to check the time.

It was already two in the afternoon

She couldn’t believe she’d slept that long.

She threw off the covers and found she was still wearing the ripped pants from last night, her vaccinated skin still red and swollen.

Aubrey got up, showered, washed her hair, and got ready.

Her complexion was still a little off, so she deliberately applied light makeup, blush, and lipstick. She pulled her long hair into a messy bun, securing it with a delicate rhinestone clip,

Her thigh was still a bit swollen, and pants chafed painfully, so she opted for a long autumn–winter dress instead.

Now, she had a battle to fight–one to get justice for herself and Damon.

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Clutching her briefcase, she walked out of the room

Her steps faltered as she passed through the living room, her gaze landing on Damon, who sat on the sofa reading.

Damon lowered his book and looked up at her.

Their eyes met. She was startled, he was captivated–and for a bear, both of them froze.

“You didn’t go to work?” Aubrey asked.

“Got plans?” Damon asked.

They spoke in unison, then both awkwardly broke eye contact, clearing their throats.

After a few beats of silence, Damon was the first to answer. “I took the day off today, staying home to look after my injured roommate.”

Aubrey’s cheeks flushed, a warmth spreading through her chest. Her heart stirred.

What was she supposed to do?

He hated her, yet he was

all kind to her.

Was he some kind of universal nice guy, treating everyone around him with the same indiscriminate kindness–his roommate, and even his “horrible” ex–girlfriend?

Thankfully, her heart was usually so impervious.

“My leg’s just a bit sure from the vaccine, but it doesn’t affect my ability to walk. I don’t need looking after, but thanks.”

With that, she headed for the door.

Damon put down his book, stood up, and looked at her retreating back. I made lunch. Won’t you eat some?“.

“No, I’m in a hurry.” Aubrey gripped the doorknob, pausing

“Who are you meeting?”

Aubrey turned to luck at him “Women don’t just dress up to go on slates Sometimes, they’re heading to fight a battle.”

Damon frowned, a look of confusion on his face.

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Aubrey declared, her voice resolute, “Last night, you were wronged. I’m going to make things right for you.”

“You have an injured leg. Let me take you

“No need.”

With that, Aubrey gave a radiant smile and walked out the door.

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Her smile was breathtaking.

Damon watched Aubrey’s graceful figure disappear behind the door. He shoved his hands into his pockets and slowly walked out to the balcony, gazing down at the neighborhood streets.

Soon after, Aubrey’s figure moved along the main road, heading toward the complex entrance.

Aubrey, seemingly gentle and demure, always gave others the false impression of a graceful, virtuous, and benevolent woman.

In reality, her personality was the exact opposite.

Three days later.

The entire city launched a strict crackdown on stray, unregistered, and illegally owned dogs

Gavin was also removed from his position for abusing his authority. When he learned of Damon’s true background, he was kicking himself, utterly consumed by regret.

Meanwhile, Aubrey had also taken action.

She had filed lawsuits against Animal Control, the City Administration, the complex’s property management, and even the dog owner, Caleb, intending to hold them accountable in court.

Night fell, and the city lights began to glow.

Neon lights illuminated the city streets.

Aubrey got off the subway and walked toward Cloudbreak Heights.

Her phone chimed twice, and she pulled it out to glance at it.

ant a message.

On her Whatsapp, Damon had sent a

“It’s time for your second vaccine shot today. Are you off work yet? I’ll take you to the clinic.

Aubrey hesitated for a few seconds before typing back: Tm done and just got back to the complex.

“A lot of residents walk their dogs in the complex at night, and some don’t use leashes. F’ll come down for

“No, that won’t be necessary,” Aubrey cut in, her tone firm.

Damon, however, had stopped replying.

Aubrey stared at Damon’s name on her Whatsapp, a hollow ache settling in her chest.

In her memories, Damon had always been so warm, so incredibly gentle.

Before their breakup, his devotion had known no bounds.

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He’d picked her up and dropped her off for every class, cooked all her favorite meals, and granted her every single wish.

He worried about the rain drenching her, the sun scorching her, the wind sweeping her away, the snow freezing bet

He’d held her so preciously, as if she migla melt away in his hand.

after their breakup, she still hadn’t

Or Forgotten Damon

The would never find another man no this earth better than Damoin

Perhaps, she was destined to live out her daya

Aularry had just reped into the apartment complea when a child’s vote piped up beside her. Tiuess who?”

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Her steps faltered, lar heart pounding

Her gaze snapped to the sound

Under the streetlight, a little girl snuck up behiul a small boy, her hands playfully covering his eyes as she happily asked a question.

Hearing the voice, the little boy instantly replied. “My best friend, Sarah Taylor.”

The girl happily let go of his eyes, laughing Taha. You got it rightl

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The boy turned, taking the girl’s hand. Come on, let’s go to the slide.”

Watching their two small backs Aubrey felt a pang of bittersweet longing.

Memories rewound, a film reel spinning backward.

Back to her college years.