After leaving the ward, Adrian took Eva away, and she struggled hard to free herself from him.

"Adrian, what are you doing?"

Adrian was staring at her.

"Let's go back now."

Eva furrowed. "Didn't you see how Grandma Blackwood looked just now? She wants to leave the sanatorium. She doesn't want to stay here."

After that phone call, Eva speculated that Granny Blackwood must be worried about causing trouble for her loved ones if she stayed at home, so she had to stay in the sanatorium. She wanted to go back, but she didn't dare.

Eva felt frustrated. She visited her every weekend, but she hadn't noticed her grandmother's feelings. If she had known earlier, and brought her back home to take care of her, would Grandma have collapsed before the surgery today? "I know." Adrian's voice was low. "But as you saw, she's emotionally against it.She's angry at me."

Thinking of something, Adrian added, "Not at you."

Hearing this, Eva froze.

Indeed, earlier when Granny was speaking angrily, it was all against Adrian; she had spoken to Eva kindly and gently.

Thinking of this, Eva felt even more heartbroken.

Granny was clearly in a bad mood, yet she restrained her emotions when facing Eva.

"So, let her calm down tonight. We go back, pack our things, and come to pick her up tomorrow."

Eva thought for a moment and realized that Adrian was right.

However, she also worried that Adrian would have nightmares and it would put pressure on Granny who remained alone.

Thinking of this, Eva suggested, "Can't we bring her back tonight?"

"Tonight?"

"Yes, it's still early now. Let's go back, ask the servants to clean up, and then tell Granny that we'll come to pick her up in two hours. Do you think that's okay? Two hours should be enough for her to calm down."

Upon hearing this, Adrian thought for a moment and found it feasible, nodded.

"Alright."

"Then let's go tell Granny now."

After Eva finished speaking, she couldn't wait and turned to tell Granny.

After Eva and Adrian left, Granny Blackwood sat alone by the windowsill, staring blankly at the moonlight. Suddenly, she heard familiar footsteps. Before she could react, she saw Eva standing in front of her, joyfully saying, "Granny, we'll go back first and have the servants tidy up the room, and then we'll come to pick you up in two hours. Please wait here for us."

After saying this, Eva didn't care about Granny Blackwood's reaction, and immediately turned around to leave. Before leaving, she instructed the nurse to take good care of her, and then left the sanatorium with Adrian.

On the way back, Eva felt excited, because they were going to bring Granny back home to take care of her. She started thinking about how to decorate the room, asking Adrian various questions along the way. Adrian calmly responded, stopping at a red light and glancing at her.

Seeing her excited, he thought of the divorce between the two of them.

But looking at her reaction, she should have already put the divorce out of her mind.

"Oh, by the way, it might be inconvenient for Grandma to go up and downstairs. Should we let her to stay on the first floor?"

Adrian nodded. "Hmm, you can call in advance to have someone prepare that."

"Okay."

After all, it would take nearly an hour to get back home from here.

So Eva made a call back.

Upon learning that Granny Blackwood was going back home, the housekeeper immediately sent the servants to tidy up the rooms.

Although it was nighttime, for the Blackwood family, there were too many brand-new sheets and covers in the house. The servants didn't have much work to do every day, so even the new sheets were all aired on the same day or the day before, making them look new.

So tidying up was not troublesome.

After Eva finished her instructions, she hung up the phone. Adrian's phone immediately started ringing again.

The catchy ringtone sounded abruptly in the enclosed car.

Eva smiled, but when she heard this ringtone, she paused momentarily, and then the smile gradually faded away.

Leaning back in her seat, she turned to look out the window.

There was no other sound in the car except for the ringtone.

The cosy atmosphere suddenly vanished, and Adrian also noticed that. He glanced at Eva from the corner of his eye and said, "Eva, please answer the call for me."

Upon hearing his words, Eva paused for a moment, then refused, "You answer it yourself."

"I'm driving."

"You can stop the car by the road and answer it."

Adrian laughed at her words, "Is it so difficult for you to answer it for me?"

"No." Since things were already like this, Eva didn't mind and said directly, "But I don't want to help you."

Seeing her domineering appearance, Adrian wasn't surprised.

There happened to be a temporary parking place ahead. Adrian drove the car over and stopped. After looking at her fixedly for a while, he said, "I owe you, really." After saying that, he took out his phone. Seeing the caller ID, he said, "It's my mother calling."

Upon hearing this, Eva, who was originally indifferent, suddenly straightened up a bit and subconsciously asked, "How can it be..."

The phone rang for too long, and the ringtone automatically stopped.

Adrian's eyes fixed on her fair and beautiful face, his voice deep, "Who do you think is it?"

Eva turned around, changing the subject, "Well, you should call her back quickly."

Adrian didn't continued and called his mother Margaret back.

The call was quickly answered by Margaret. Adrian had put the call on speakerphone, so the sound echoed in the car.

"Little Adrian, your father and I just got off the plane and we're heading to the nursing home. How is your grandmother? Has she had the surgery?"

"She didn't take the surgery." Adrian briefly recounted what had happened today, then furrowed and said, "Don't you think you're coming too late?"

"Sorry, little Adrian. We had some delays during the trip."

Adrian's mother, Margaret, has been very busy lately. She had to undergo surgery earlier than expected, so both of them had to postpone their work and rush back. Thinking Adrian and Eva at home in China, she believed that there wouldn't be any problem. However, this time, she was wrong, and she promises that she won't make the same mistake again.

Margaret appears to be a strong-willed person to others. But when it comes to her family, she is gentle. If you don't know her well, you would think she is always soft and weak, both outside and inside the family. It was the first time Eva witnessed such a contrast in the Blackwood family, and she was astonished.

A woman who is known for her assertiveness outside is docile like a lamb in front of her family. Initially, Eva didn't understand why someone would have two different sides, but when she saw Margaret calm down Adrian's irritable father instantly, she finally understood.

Adrian's mother is intelligent and cares deeply about her family. Their marital relationship is also very good. In her understanding, apologizing to her husband, children, or elders does not relate to winning or losing. Eva admires this mindset. Unfortunately, in front of Adrian... she couldn't learn it. And she and Adrian are not truly husband and wife.

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