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aidan grinned as he turned back to pesh and megan .
`` i hate to cut and run , but it looks like baby caroline is a big attention whore who wants all the glory tonight . ''
megan rose out of her chair .
`` do n't you worry about it one bit .
since she 's a week overdue , i 'm going to let her have this one without accusing her of trying to steal the limelight . ''
`` can we do anything ? ''
pesh asked .
while aidan shook his head , emma said , `` just make sure noah is okay . ''
angie rose out of her chair .
`` i 'll go check on him right now . ''
emma smiled .
`` thanks . ''
aidan dug around in his pocket .
when he produced a set of keys , he tossed them at pesh .
`` since i came after work , em and i are in separate cars .
whoever has noah overnight will need our suv to get him to the hospital tomorrow . ''
pesh nodded as megan said , `` good thinking .
i 'm not sure if mom is taking him or becky . ''
at emma 's somewhat apprehensive look that there was n't a strict plan in place for noah , megan said , `` it 'll be fine .
i promise . ''
`` okay , '' she said , a little reluctantly .
sliding his arm around emma 's waist , aidan said , `` come on , sweetheart .
we need to go . ''
at the feel of pesh 's hand on her back , megan glanced up at him .
`` exciting night for them , eh ? ''
`` yes , it is . ''
`` how about letting me take you for another spin on the dance floor ? ''
`` i 'd love that . ''
as an indian love song flowed out from the speakers , megan wrapped her arms around pesh 's neck .
this time he did n't bother dancing more formally like he had in savannah .
instead , he wrapped his arms around her waist and drew her flush against him .
closing her eyes , she rested her head on his broad chest , loving the gentle beat of his heart beneath his shirt .
when the song finished , they did n't move .
they just waited for the next one .
thankfully , it was another slow one .
halfway through , she felt a tug on the bottom of her drape .
glancing down , she saw georgie peering up at her .
`` what are you doing , sweetie ? ''
she asked .
he glanced left and right before he spoke .
`` mommy told me not to tell anybody , but she needs you to come up to her hotel room . ''
`` okay .
what for ? ''
`` noah 's going crazy wanting aunt emma , and she thinks you 're the only one that might be able to get him to calm down . ''
`` ah , i see . ''
when she turned back to pesh , he smiled .
`` you do n't even need to apologize .
go see if you can help . ''
she leaned up and gave him a smacking kiss on the lips .
`` thank you for being so amazing each and every moment of the day . ''
his thumb brushed against her cheek .
`` you 're welcome , my love . ''
`` be back as soon as i can . ''
`` i 'm going to hold you to that . ''
taking georgie 's hand , she made her way off the dance floor and out of the ballroom .
after getting on one of the elevators , they rode to the sixth floor .
she let georgie lead the way .
he stopped halfway down the hall and knocked on the door .
by then , she did n't have to guess which room noah was in .
she could hear his screams all the way outside .
when becky flung open the door , she waved megan through with her hand .
`` the others did n't want me to interrupt you , but we 've been trying the last hour to get him to calm down , and he 's just not having it . ''
megan found the scene in hotel room somewhat comical .
her mother , along with her aunts julia and liz , stood in a circle around one of the beds .
outfitted in a fuzzy , blue footed sleeper , noah sat in the middle of the mattress , his cheeks streaked and soaked with tears and his face red from crying .
`` what is the matter ? ''
megan asked .
everyone whirled around to look at her .
`` nothing .
everything 's fine .
go back to your party , '' angie said , over noah 's wails .
`` um , i think it 's safe to say that it is n't fine .
or at least , he 's not fine . ''
liz fanned her face with her hand .
`` it 's like the moment emma left the hotel , he freaked out .
he woke up out of a dead sleep screaming for his mama .
the poor baby-sitter hung in as long as she could before she finally called us . ''
megan cocked her head at noah .
`` poor thing . ''
she bypassed her aunts to hold out her arms .
considering he 'd spent so much time with her , noah happily reached for her , and megan pulled him into her embrace .
`` hey buddy , you 've got to stop crying . ''
he was snubbing so hard his breath came in big hiccups as his chest heaved .
`` mama .
want mama , '' he pleaded pitifully .
megan hugged him tight to her chest .
`` i know , sweetie .
but she 's at the hospital having your baby sister . ''
her answer did n't satisfy him since he drew in a deep breath to start screaming again .
she smiled at him .
`` you wan na go downstairs to the party ? ''
he appeared thoughtful .
`` pesh is downstairs .
you wan na see him ? ''
`` esh ? ''
megan laughed .
`` yes , he 's down there . ''
`` see esh , '' he said , kicking his feet as if to tell her to start walking .
`` here .
i 'll take him , '' her mother suggested , reaching for noah .