“Claudine, do you know that Ms. Lavigne?”
“Yes, she’s kind of my upstairs neighbor.”
“I see…”
Adriana tightened her grip and turned to look out the window.
Claudine had no idea what Adriana was thinking at that moment. She only knew one thing: with Adriana’s character, since Audrey had made a fundamental mistake, she would have no chance of becoming Adriana’s doctoral student.
She didn’t feel glad about losing a competitor; instead, she silently reminded herself to always stick to her principles in her future work and studies.
After sending Adriana home, Claudine drove to the hospital to visit her mother.
She hadn’t expected Damian to be there as well.
Claudine stood at the door of the hospital room, hesitating about whether to go in.
Bridgette happened to see her.
“What are you doing standing there? Come in!”
With no other choice, Claudine braced herself and entered the hospital room.
When Damian saw Claudine in her evening dress, a flash of amazement appeared in his eyes.
He noticed that ever since Claudine had started acting out, her entire style had changed dramatically from before.
Her previous attire had looked elegant and wealthy, but it didn’t suit her temperament as well as her current style did.
However, he knew that all these changes Claudine made were to attract his attention.
A woman dresses up for the one she loves–he understood that,
Besides, a wife’s beauty is a man’s pride!
He was more than happy that Claudine was willing to dress up for him!
Claudine had no idea what Damian was thinking. These days, she no longer bothered to figure out his thoughts.
As she entered the hospital room, she didn’t even notice what kind of jacket Damian was wearing today.
She sat down by her mother’s hospital bed.
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“Mom, are you feeling any better today?”
Of course Bridgette could tell that her daughter was still sulking with Damian!
Now that she was ill and her husband was in trouble, she had to make arrangements for her daughter’s affairs before she could be at case.
“I’m fine. The doctor said it’s just unstable blood pressure. I’ll be better with more rest!
“Look, Dami even came especially to see me.”
Claudine didn’t respond to her mother’s words and changed the subject.
“Did you have dinner? If not, I can go home and make you some tacos, or would you prefer croissants?”
Bridgette said, “Dami brought me food. You don’t need to worry!”
Seeing that Claudine was deliberately avoiding the topic, Bridgette took her daughter’s hand and tried to persuade her.
“Claudy, Dami just told me everything that happened between you two. From what I see, you’re just being unreason- able. How can you talk about divorce so lightly!
And even run away from home?
Is this what your mother taught you!
“There’s still Darla at home. How can you just leave like that!”
Even though Claudine knew her mother was saying all this for Damian’s benefit, she still felt wronged inside.
She couldn’t tell her mother about what she had suffered in her marriage, nor could she let her mother worry, but she also couldn’t calmly listen to her mother’s reproaches.
Claudine turned her face away.
Bridgette looked at her daughter. Having raised her herself, how could she not know that her daughter must have her own reasons for this?
But isn’t marriage all about mutual understanding!
How can you talk about divorce at the slightest problem!
Damian spoke up from the side.
“Mom, it was me who made Claudy sad. Don’t worry, I’ll treat her well from now on.”
Bridgette nodded in satisfaction.
Seeing that her daughter’s eyes were already red, she said to Damian, “Dami, I think it’s time for my dressing to be changed. Could you please call the nurse for me?”
Damian glanced at the IV bottle, which was still more than half full, and realized that his mother–in–law wanted to
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speak to Claudine alone.
“Alright, I’ll go right away.”
He left the hospital room, closing the door behind him.
Inside the hospital room.
Bridgette let out a sigh.
She patted her daughter’s hand and said, “Mom knows you’ve been wronged…”
As soon as Bridgette finished speaking, Claudine’s eyes brimmed with tears, which fell unexpectedly onto the back of Bridgette’s hand.
Claudine didn’t want her mother to worry. She wiped her face, brushing away her tears.
Seeing her daughter like this, Bridgette couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness in her heart.
“Mom knows you’re not an unreasonable child. You must have been wronged to want a divorce.
“But listen to me, I just talked with Dami for a long time. I thought, if he really isn’t worthy of your trust, then as you said, you two can get divorced. The Hogan family can support you.
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