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“I’m fine. Just tired. Baby girl is so beautiful. I thought I might name her Jade Victoria Carmicheal.”

“You want to give her my last name?” Matteo asked through tears.

“I do. Because we want to be a family and I know you will be a great father. If we have kids in the future, they will all have the same last name.” She reached up, swiping his tears away. A nurse brought the baby in and handled her to Olivia.

I knew Olivia would be a great mom as well as Matteo would be a great dad.

Damon went over to see the baby and his face lit up upon seeing her tiny face and body. “She is gonna have you wrapped around her little finger, Matteo,” Damon teased.

“I’m fine with that.”

“We will go and let you guys enjoy your daughter,” I told them as Damon and I got ready to leave.

Olivia reached for my hand to stop me. “We wanted to know if you and Damon would be her godparents.”

Tears welled up in my eyes. “Are you serious?”

“Yes.” Now Olivia was crying, too.

“We would be honored to be her godparents.” Damon put his hand on the small of back and smiled.

“Thank you for being in the room with me.”

“You’re welcome. I’ll see you in a few days and check in on you.”

“Okay.”

Damon took my hand and kissed my fingers while we headed back home to our own daughter that was waiting for us.

Damon asked, “Did her delivery scare the shit out of you?”

“No. It was the most magical thing I have ever seen in my life. Do you plan on being in the room with me?”

“I would like to be but I feel like maybe, if Olivia is able to, she could go in with you. I don’t know how much help I would be.”

“Yeah. We can play it by ear for now.” I snuggled into Damon while we were driven back home. “I’m exhausted. I know that.”

Chapter Eight

KARA

“I am exhausted,” I rolled over to tell Damon as he got ready for work and I continued to lay down.

“You should rest today. Stay in bed and relax.”

“But I have wedding stuff to do.”

He bent down to kiss my head. “Do what you can over the internet and you’ll be fine. Promise me you will rest.”

I offered a side eye before agreeing. “Fine.”

“You can bring Rose in here, too, if she wants to be close to you, and just have a day in.”

“I will. Also send me the guests you would like invited to the wedding and reception so I can get the invitations out as soon as possible.”

“I’ll send it to you today. Love you.”

“Love you, too.”

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