Do You Still Love Me When We Meet Again? (Aubrey and Damon) novel Chapter 275

Chapter 275: Damon and Aubrey (Part 1)

The day Aubrey went into labor, the entire family showed up at the hospital.

Everyone was a mix of excitement and anticipation, though the nerves were definitely kicking in.

The moment Aubrey went into the delivery room, Damon spiraled into a paralyzing fear. His hands were ice–cold and trembling. His eyes were bloodshot and wet. He sat on the bench by the door in total silence, his gaze locked on the entrance.

Every second felt like an eternity.

Tracy had her camera out, recording every moment of the wait.

Everyone was holding their breath, waiting for the new life to arrive and praying Aubrey would come out safe. After what felt like forever, a nurse finally walked out holding a bundle. “Family of Aubrey Hayes?” she called out.

The whole family swarmed her. “Right here! We’re all here!”

Damon lunged forward, his voice shaking. “My wife… how is she?”

“Don’t worry, Dad. It’s a girl. Both mom and baby are doing great. We’re just keeping Mom inside for observation for a bit.”

The second he heard they were safe, the crushing weight on Damon’s heart finally lifted. He couldn’t hold back the tears anymore. He buried his face in his hands, sobbing with pure joy and relief.

The rest of the family was ecstatic, crowding around, eager to hold the baby.

Damon stepped toward the nurse, desperate to get through the door. “Can I see her? Can I go in?”

“Not yet. Just wait out here. Once the observation period is over, we’ll wheel her out to you.”

“Thank you,” Damon choked out, nodding.

Once the nurse went back inside, Damon turned around only to see Tracy pointing a camera right at his face.

She grinned. “Damon, are you crying?”

Damon turned away and quickly wiped his eyes. He didn’t answer her. He just wanted to see his daughter.

But bis dad was already holding her. His mom, his grandpa, Zach, and Olivia had the baby completely surrounded. He couldn’t even get close.

Chase was all smiles. His usually stern face was glowing, his eyes crinkling into happy slits. Even his loud, booming voice had turned soft and high–pitched. “Oh, look at you… my sweet little granddaughter… so cute. Look at that tiny mouth, that little nose… You’re so beautiful. Hi there, baby girl, I’m your grandpa…”

“She’s so gorgeous…” Olivia’s eyes were bright with affection. Seeing the tiny newborn brought out a wave of maternal warmth in her, making her voice turn incredibly gentle. She couldn’t help but gush, “She’s so adorable!”

Hearing her voice, Zach looked at his niece and then back at Olivia. His gaze was deep and heavy, as if he were lost in thought.

Old Mr. Blackwood was shaking with excitement. “A great–granddaughter! I’m a great–grandfather! This is wonderful… just wonderful…”

Victoria was glowing with excitement. “My granddaughter is so precious. Quick, let me hold her.”

Chase wouldn’t budge. “No, I’ve got her. You’re exhausted.”

Victoria frowned at him. “She’s barely six pounds, Chase. I’m not too weak to hold a baby.”

“I’m fine,” Chase insisted, refusing to let go. His eyes were glued to the little girl, a permanent, doting grin fixed on his face. Damon stepped up. “Dad, come on. Let me hold her.”

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Chase literally turned his back on him to shield the baby. “You’re the father. You’ll have a lifetime to hold her. It’s my turn now.”

Damon could only manage a helpless smile.

Tracy finished filming her brother and moved to the baby, then captured the rest of the family’s reactions. She was beaming with

pure joy.

She leaned toward Damon and whispered, “Well, the new princess is here. I’ve been the favorite for twenty–six years, but I think I just got demoted.”

Damon reached out and ruffled her hair, his voice softening. “You’ll always be the family’s princess. We can have two, three, or as many as we want.”

“You always know exactly what to say,” Tracy laughed, her face lighting up. She moved through the room like a restless spirit, her camera recording every second of their happiness.

Once the post–delivery observation was over, the nurse wheeled Aubrey out.

The entire family rushed over to meet her.

Damon rushed over to her. He leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead, his voice thick and raspy with emotion. “You were amazing, Aubrey. Thank you.”

“Where’s the baby?” Aubrey asked, her eyes searching the room frantically.

“Your dad has him. Once he got his hands on the little guy, he refused to let go. He wouldn’t let anyone else near him. He told your mom she didn’t have the strength, and told me I’d have plenty of time to hold him later…”

Aubrey couldn’t help but let out a weak laugh.

Everyone gathered around as they wheeled her back to the recovery room.

The baby was asleep in her bassinet. The family had split into two camps–one group was hovering over the newborn, while the other crowded around Aubrey.

Tracy held up her camera, aiming it at Aubrey. “So, Aubrey, be honest–did it hurt?”

Aubrey looked a bit pale and worn out. “It wasn’t too bad. The epidural did its job. It was actually a pretty smooth delivery.”

I remember you saying you always wanted a girl,” Tracy said. “Now that you’ve got your wish, how does it feel? Are you happy?”

Aubrey let out a soft laugh, her eyes shimmering with tears. “I’m beyond happy. I feel so lucky, so… complete.”

“You know,” Tracy added with a smirk. “While you were in there doing all the hard work, my brother was out here crying his eyes

out.”

Aubrey looked at Damon, her eyes wide with surprise. Damon tried to play it cool. “Don’t listen to her. She’s making things up.”

Tracy grinned. “No use denying it. I’ve been filming the whole time. I caught your crying face on camera.”

Damon’s brow furrowed as he shot her a sharp glare.

Aubrey’s eyes shimmered with emotion. She bit her lip, a soft smile spreading across her face.

Then Zach spoke up. “Should we give the baby a nickname?”

Aubrey looked over at Damon. She didn’t have the slightest clue what to call her.

Tracy shoved the camera toward Damon. “Damon, any ideas yet?”

That was when Old Mr. Blackwood spoke up. “How about Anya? I just want her to be safe and sound.” Everyone loved it.

“Anya…”

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“Little Anya…”

They all whispered the name softly.

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