The fight was getting closer, and with it came the weigh-ins and the conference. Damon made the drive out to Las Vegas, but this time, he wasn't alone.
Svetlana and Ava came with him, turning the trip into something more than just business.
For Ava, it was her first time in Vegas. The two-year-old sat in her car seat with her face pressed to the window, her eyes wide at the sight of the skyline.
The massive hotels, the flashing billboards, and the endless stretch of neon lit up her expression with wonder.
She pointed with both hands every few seconds, babbling out her excitement in a way that made Damon and Svetlana laugh.
"Big house!" Ava exclaimed as they passed one of the casinos, her little voice filled with awe.
Svetlana leaned over to adjust her seatbelt, smiling. "Not a house, baby. A hotel."
Damon glanced at them in the mirror, a small grin on his face despite the weight of the week ahead.
