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Seeing the doctor’s expression turn serious, Claudine felt a bit afraid. 

Her hands, resting on her knees, clenched slightly, and she forced a smile onto her face. 

“Dr. Meyer, if there’s anything, you can just tell me.” 

Nelda looked at Claudine through her glasses, her tone tinged with regret. 

“During your last surgery, we removed your left fallopian tube. Originally, this wouldn’t affect your future fertility, but from your latest scans, your right fallopian tube has a diverticulum, and the thin muscle wall is bulging, which could cause a fertilized egg to become trapped and result in another ectopic pregnancy. 

Simply put, your chances of conceiving naturally are very low. 

“And your physical condition isn’t suitable for artificial insemination, so…” 

“So, it’s very unlikely that I’ll ever have my own child…” 

Claudine murmured softly. 

She lowered her head and gently touched her abdomen. She would never have another child… 

After leaving the doctor’s office, Claudine sat on a bench in the corridor. 

This was the obstetrics outpatient clinic, where most of the visitors were expectant mothers, some accompanied by 

children. 

She looked up at her surroundings, her ears filled with noise. 

The cries of infants, the confusion of new parents, the joy of expectant mothers, the cautiousness of soon–to–be fà- thers… 

The lively atmosphere around her was the most ordinary kind of happiness, simple yet fulfilling. 

But she could never have her own child again… 

She stared blankly at everything before her, feeling a sense of unreality. 

It seemed as if she had already been a mother, as if she had raised a child herself. 

But now, the doctor had told her she would never have her own child… 

“Mrs. Barrette! What are you doing here? Are you here to see Miss Barrette?” 

Servant Angie was surprised to see Claudine; she had thought Mrs. Barrette would never come back! 

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After all, Mr. Barrette had never liked Mrs. Barrette, and now that his former wife had returned, there was no place for Mrs. Barrette in this home! 

Ah, she really was a pitiful person! 

Five years had passed, and still Mr. Barrette hadn’t been moved. 

Now, it seemed Mr. Barrette was going to divorce her. Otherwise, with Mrs. Barrette’s temperament, how could she bear to stay away for so long? 

Claudine was also surprised to see Angie. 

“Angie, why are you here? Is Darla here? What happened to her?” 

The servant recounted what had happened the previous night. Upon hearing how severe Darlene’s allergic reaction had been, Claudine couldn’t help but worry. 

Since she was already at the hospital, she decided to go and see Darlene. 

The servant led Claudine to the pediatric ward. 

“Mrs. Barrette, I need to go back and get a change of clothes for Miss Barrette. Miss Barrette is in the ward over there, you should go and see her.” 

“Alright, you go ahead.” 

Claudine walked to the door of the ward. Before she even got close, she could hear the commotion inside. 

It was Darlene! 

“Mom, can I really live with you every day from now on?” 

“Of course, Daddy already agreed last night! 

“Do you want to live with both Mommy and Daddy every day?” 

“Of course I do! 

“I want to live with Mommy and Daddy!” 

The little one cheered happily. 

Claudine could hear everything clearly from outside. 

Her hand, which had been resting on the doorknob, slowly dropped as she turned and lett. 

Even though she had once treated Darlene as her own child, even though she would never be able to have children again, Darlene… was ultimately not her daughter. 

Darlene had already made her choice. 

She and Damian both had other choices now. 

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The three of them, as a family, were about to live together… 

There was no need for her to interfere anymore… 

Inside the ward, Audrey continued to coax her daughter. 

“When Daddy comes back later, you should tell him that you want Mommy and Daddy to live together, alright?” 

“Why?” 

Darlene didn’t understand what her mother meant. 

Audrey patiently coaxed her. 

“Don’t you want to live with Mommy and Daddy? Mommy can only move into Belmont Villas if that’s the case. So later, you should tell Daddy that you want Mommy to stay at Belmont Villas, alright?” 

Darlene seemed to understand. 

She looked at her mother and asked, 

“What about Claudine? When will she come back?” 

Audrey was braiding Darlene’s hair when she heard her daughter mention “Claudine,” and her hands paused mid–mo- 

tion. 

“Do you like Claudine very much?” 

She asked. 

Darlene tilted her head and thought for a moment. At first, she nodded, but then, remembering that Claudine hadn’t spent time with her for a long while and recalling what Bridgette had said, she shook her head. 

She turned to look at Audrey and suddenly hugged her mother’s neck. 

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