The days that followed Damon's win were calm, just regular life again.
The noise around him hadn't died down, media outlets were still replaying clips and posting articles, but inside his home, things were quiet.
He stayed off interviews, ignored calls from reporters, and focused on his family.
Every morning started with Ava jumping on the bed, still waking up before anyone else, which Damon didn't mind. He liked seeing her first.
Svetlana had already gone back to organizing things for the wedding.
Damon had tried to convince her to wait a little longer, maybe plan it slowly, but she wasn't having it.
"We've waited long enough," she told him one morning while handing him coffee.
He didn't argue. He didn't want to. She looked happy talking about it, where it should be, what kind of dress, who to invite..
Even Victor seemed more relaxed. When he stopped by, he didn't bring a gym bag or a clipboard. He brought coffee and asked how the plans were going.
