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But had Mr. Barrette noticed these changes in Mrs. Barrette?
Just after Claudine hung up, she looked down and saw a little figure standing outside the car window.
Since Claudine left last time, Darlene hadn’t seen her again.
Although the servants all said Claudine wouldn’t be angry with her, she had promised her father she would apologize to Claudine.
Her small hands twisted together, eyes lowered to her toes, and after a long moment, she finally said, “I’m sorry!”
Claudine did not pick her up as she used to.
She got out of the car, bent down to meet Darlene’s gaze, her tone gentle but firm.
“Sorry for what?”
The little one bit her lip, unable to get the words out.
Tears welled up in her eyes, making her look truly pitiful.
This was Darlene’s usual trick.
In the past, whenever she made a mistake, as long as she put on this aggrieved look, Claudine couldn’t bear to stay an- gry with her.
But today, Claudine did not do so.
Darlene felt even more wronged.
She wanted to throw a tantrum, but was afraid Claudine would leave again and never come back.
Claudine hadn’t played with her for a very long time…
“I…”
Darlene sobbed, tears streaming down her face.
Seeing Claudine still silent, Darlene couldn’t hold back anymore and burst into tears.
Claudine sighed. She knew Darlene was a bit spoiled, and it was her own fault for indulging her too much.
She could ask Damian for a divorce and was ready to draw a clear line with him.
But when it came to Darlene…
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This was a child she had raised as her own daughter, and her feelings for her were no different from those for a bio- logical child.
After the divorce from Damian, she probably wouldn’t have many chances to see this child again.
She couldn’t help but feel reluctant to part…
When Darlene saw Claudine’s eyes turn red, she simply assumed that Claudine was no longer angry.
The little one threw herself into Claudine’s arms, wrapped her arms around Claudine’s neck, and spoke.
“I missed you so much…”
The little darling in her arms still carried the scent of milk, her soft and sweet voice making Claudine’s heart ache.
She made up her mind that before officially divorcing Damian, she would take care of Darla as much as possible.
However, she would no longer indulge the child in everything as she had before.
She loved Darla, but she would never again wrong herself as she once did.
“Darla, Auntie missed you very much too!”
Claudine looked into Darlene’s eyes and spoke each word clearly.
“But what happened last time really made Auntie very sad. You can’t be so willful again in the future, do you under- stand?”
Darlene nodded while hugging Claudine’s neck.
“Then can you make me a bunny–shaped sandwich? You haven’t made one for me in such a long time…”
Claudine patted the little one’s head and picked up Darla, heading into the house.
Since Damian wasn’t back yet, she could take this time to be with Darla.
The servants at Belmont Estates, seeing Claudine return, all thought she was reconciling with Mr. Barrette.
When Claudine was around before, they hadn’t thought much of it.
It was only during these days when Mrs. Barrette was absent that they realized how much the house needed its mis-
tress.
Now, seeing Claudine back, the servants treated her much better than before.
They called her Mrs. Barrette at every turn, all hoping this would be the last time she left home.
Claudine brought Darla to the kitchen.
“Wait here for a bit, Auntie will make you something to eat.”
Darla nodded, hugging her bunny plush and waiting to the side.
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Before long, Claudine had finished making curry, and the whole kitchen was filled with its aroma.
She patiently shaped the rice into a little bunny, and carefully used ketchup to draw a pink bow on the bunny’s ear.
A lifelike little bunny appeared on the plate.
Claudine poured the cooked coconut curry over the rice.
“Darla, come eat now.”
Hearing this, the little girl immediately hugged her bunny and sat down at the dining table.
“Wow, it’s really a little bunny!”
Claudine handed a spoon to Darla, placing it in her hand.
“Go ahead and eat!”
It had been a long time since Darla had eaten Claudine’s cooking, and her appetite was great. She didn’t need a servant to coax or feed her; she held her little spoon and ate with relish.
Seeing the little one eat so heartily, Claudine felt happy inside.
She took a napkin and wiped the rice from the corner of Darla’s mouth.
“Eat slowly, there’s no rush.”
Darla’s mouth was stuffed full, so her words came out a bit unclear.
