She shouted at Claudine's departing figure . " If you don't stay with me , I'll never talk to you again ! " But Claudine didn't stop , walking straight out the main doors of the Barrette's mansion . Soon after , Damian received a phone call . Audrey , who was beside him , asked , " It's so late , who could be calling ? " Damian glanced at the incoming call . " It's Darla ! " He pressed the answer button , and Darla's sobs came through the receiver . " Daddy , Claudine left , she doesn't want to stay with me ! I hate Claudine , I never want to see her again ! " On the other end of the line , Darlene kept crying uncontrollably . She had no idea how hurtful the things she had just said to Claudine were , all she knew was that Claudine had left , leaving her all alone ! Audrey , listening to her daughter's heartbroken sobs , naturally felt uneasy " Is it because of me that Claudine treats Darla this way ? It's all my fault , maybe I shouldn't have come back ! " Audrey's eyes shimmered with tears , and the face that should have been bright was now clouded with a heartbreaking sense of guilt Daman patted Audrey's shoulder and gently comforted her " Don't overthink it , this has nothing to do with you ! " Audrey's face still showed guilt and self - blame . She lowered her head , using the motion of wiping her eyes to hide the pride in het gase But Damian's nest words made her previously plated heart sink instantly " Claudine has always been devoted to Darla There must be so misunderstanding between them ! " Damian then spoke to Darla on the phone " Darla , Claudine probably has other things to take care of , that's why she couldn't stay with you . Once she's done , she'll definitely come back . " 00 % 0453 chapter32 1 288 Vouchers Darlene had always believed everything her father said . She sniffled . " Really ? But she hasn't spent time with me for so long … " Audrey took the phone , her voice extremely gentle . " Don't cry , sweetheart . You don't like being home alone , do you ? How about Mommy comes to keep you company ? " Damian stood right beside Audrey . Hearing this , he frowned slightly , but in the end said nothing . After all , Darla was her daughter ! As soon as Darlene heard that her mother was coming to stay with her , she immediately jumped up with joy . " Really ? Mommy , can you really come and stay with me ? " Darla's expectant voice carried a hint of caution . She had always liked her mother . When her father took her abroad to see her , she longed for hugs and kisses , but her mother never seemed to enjoy being close . Back then , she thought maybe her mother didn't like her … But after her mother returned to the country , she called every day and always held her tight when they met . Although her mother always smelled a bit too fragrant , making her sneeze every time . But she still liked her mother very much . Now that her mother said she would come to stay with her , did that mean she could live with her mother from now on ? That would be wonderful ! Audrey was delighted to hear her daughter so excited . " Of course , you're Mommy's precious girl . Of course Mommy wants to be with you . " After saying this , she seemed to realize there might be something inappropriate . Audrey gently covered the phone and looked at the man beside her . " Would it be inconvenient if I went over to see Darla ? If it's not convenient … then forget it , I don't want you and Claudine to have more conflicts . " Darlene heard everything on the other end of the line . Before Damian could respond , the little one started clamoring . " No , no , I want Mommy to come ! Daddy , let Mommy stay with me ! " Facing Audrey's eager gaze , Damian said , " Of course you can . You're Darla's mother , you can visit her anytime . " 35.8 % 08:54 ) chapter32 " Thank you , Dami ! " 11 288 Wouchers Audrey immediately shared the good news with her daughter . The mother and daughter chatted for a while longer be- fore reluctantly hanging up . Damian put away his phone . " Let's go , it's time to board . " " Okay . " The two walked side by side out of the airport's VIP lounge , heading for the boarding gate . After returning from Belmont Estates , Claudine didn't go straight home but instead visited her professor . She still had some professional questions about her thesis topic that needed her professor's guidance . After parking the car in front of the faculty dormitory , Claudine got out , carrying the supplements she had brought for her professor . Prof. Nixon's apartment was one of the earliest faculty residences at Camberwell University . The hallway was nar- row , many basic facilities were old and inconvenient , and installing an elevator was not allowed . As Claudine climbed the stairs , she thought about how her professor was getting older and had trouble moving around . Maybe she should help her find a more convenient place to live . 77.6 % 08:53 chapter33 1288