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`` oh yes .
i do n't think we could go without him . ''
as pesh rose out of the chair , noah stirred but did n't wake up .
`` get aidan and emma 's keys out of my pocket . ''
she nodded and reached into his pants .
when she accidentally touched his penis through the fabric , he jumped .
`` sorry about that , '' she replied , as she pulled out the keys .
`` no problem , '' he muttered through gritted teeth .
they said a quick goodnight to pesh 's parents and other relatives who remained .
then they headed out to the lobby .
after giving the valet aidan 's keys , they waited for the suv to be brought around .
when she caught her reflection in the glass doors of the hotel , she gasped .
`` what 's wrong ? ''
pesh inquired .
`` the jewelry !
i ca n't go loaded down with this expensive stuff to the hospital ! ''
she cried .
she snatched off the earrings and then started working on the necklace .
`` i 'll run go give it to your mother . ''
`` if you insist , '' pesh replied .
she kicked off her heels so she could run easier .
the necklace and earrings weighed down her hands .
she grabbed the first member of pesh 's immediate family she saw , which unfortunately happened to be dev .
`` can you get these to your mother ?
i 've got to get to the hospital . ''
his dark eyes widened as he took the jewelry from her .
`` are you okay ? ''
`` i 'm fine .
a cousin 's baby was just born .
do n't let anything happen to that , okay ? ''
dev chuckled .
`` yeah , i 'll be unloading this pronto .
the last thing i need is for my ass to be the one to lose the family jewels . ''
with a wink , he added , `` they 'd be taking my family jewels . ''
megan laughed and then gave him a wave before running off .
when she got back outside , aidan and emma 's suv had just pulled around .
noah began to squirm in pesh 's arms .
`` guess where we 're going ? ''
pesh said , before he could start crying .
`` mama ? ''
pesh smiled .
`` yes , we 're taking you to your mama and daddy and new baby sister . ''
noah 's face lit up at the prospect , and he happily let them buckle him into his car seat .
following her mother 's car , they made the drive in almost a caravan of relatives .
when they got to the hospital , pesh pulled up to let her out .
`` i 'll go park and bring him in . ''
`` okay .
i 'll see you guys up there . ''
when she got up to the maternity floor , there was a quite a group waiting for her , including emma 's best friend , connor .
`` did casey not feel like coming tonight ? ''
megan asked , as she hugged him .
casey was just a few weeks shy of her own due date with a little girl .
he chuckled .
`` oh , she 's here all right .
she 's just in labor herself .
it seems like caroline and olivia are going to be true best friends by being born almost the same day . ''
megan grinned .
`` that 's wonderful news . ''
connor wrinkled his nose .
`` i think casey will be appreciating it a little more when her epidural kicks in .
she was n't too happy the last time i went back to see her . ''
`` oh yes , i remember that feeling well . ''
megan 's phone dinged , and she quickly read the text .
`` aidan says we can come back now , '' she said to her aunts .
the group made their way through the double doors and down the hall .
when they reached emma 's room , angie knocked on the door .
within a few seconds , aidan appeared .
`` hey guys , '' he said , with a beaming smile .
`` the nurse is actually checking on em , but give me a second . ''
he disappeared back behind the door only to reappear within a few moments .
this time he held a tiny bundle wrapped in a pink blanket .
`` here she is .
miss caroline elizabeth fitzgerald . ''
collective oohs and aahs went up over the group as aidan held caroline out for them to see .
she did n't seem too interested or impressed by them .
she yawned and closed her eyes .
`` she 's absolutely beautiful , '' megan said .
`` she 's something all right , '' aidan murmured .
`` there it is !
i see a tear , '' becky teased .
aidan rolled his eyes at his sister .
`` let me guess .
you had some kind of bet going about whether i cried or not ? ''
liz patted his back .
`` something like that . ''
pesh appeared then .
the moment noah saw his father he kicked to get down .
once he got his feet on the floor , he ran to aidan , wrapping his arms around aidan 's leg .
`` hey buddy .
you want to meet your sister ? ''
squatting down , aidan held caroline to where noah could get a good look at her .
`` mama 's tummy baby ? ''
he questioned .
aidan laughed .
`` yeah , this is your baby sister , caroline . ''
noah eyed his sister with a slight frown , as if he was trying to figure her out .
megan could only imagine what was going on in his head at the moment .
he 'd spent the last sixteen months being the center of his parents ' world , and now there was someone else to share the attention .
when caroline scrunched up her face and whimpered , noah patted her arm .
`` no cwy , baby . ''