Leaving While Pregnant：He Goes Crazy！
Chapter 436 Torn

Eva was utterly shocked to learn about the Blackwood family's potential relocation from New York to Chicago. She also felt an immense sense of respect from her mother's decision. But she couldn't help questioning, "Isn't the Blackwood family rooted in New York? Wouldn't moving to Chicago be a bit...?"

"Nonsense," Margaret cut in with a dismissive wave of her hand. "Your father and I are aging, and our only concern is you kids. Now with two more grandchildren, our priority is certainly you all. Besides, where we live doesn't make much of a difference to us. The climate in Chicago might even be better for us. Didn't you start a company there? If you ever have any doubts, just ask your father. He'll be there to guide you. Focus on your career, and don't worry about the kids. With your father and me around, we'll take good care of them."

With that, Margaret ended the conversation, her focus shifting towards getting the kids settled into their room and discussing the big move with Kim Blackwood.

As Eva made her way back to her room, she couldn't stop mulling over one thing: her company was just replaceing its feet, so how could it ever measure up to the Blackwood dynasty? But now, they seemed completely unconcerned about the size of her enterprise; they were even willing to come to her small business to help with childcare.

Could it be that the company didn't mean that much to them anymore?

With these thoughts swirling in her head, Eva quickly arrived at a familiar door. It was only when she paused that she realized her body still remembered the way, even after five years.

Pushing the door open, everything looked just as she remembered it.

She stepped in, transfixed by how little had changed over the years. The room's furnishings were almost identical to how she left them, except for the fresh linens on the bed. Everything else, from the drapes to the knick-knacks on the desk, remained untouched.

The wave of familiarity was so overwhelming, it felt as if she had stepped back in time five years. It was almost as if she and Adrian Blackwood had never divorced.

Without realizing it, Eva found herself beside the bed, her lips curving into a smile as she looked at the new bedding.

Her phone vibrated.

She pulled it out and saw a message from Adrian Blackwood: "Are you done with everything?"

She had already touched base with him after landing, but that was before her encounter with Kim Blackwood Margaret. She'd only sent a brief message then. Was he checking in because he figured she should be free by now?

"Yeah, pretty much done. Just got back to my room," she typed her reply. She had intended to take a shower but was interrupted by Adrian's message. After responding, a thought struck her, and she quickly sent another message, "How was your day?"

Not long after her message, a video call came through from Adrian Blackwood.

Eva hesitated, staring at her phone for a good long moment before answering the video call much slower than if it had been just a voice call. As soon as she accepted, Adrian's handsome face appeared on her screen. Even in the unforgiving clarity of the camera, his features and skin were impeccable.

At first, his expression was unreadable, but upon seeing her, the harshness in his eyes melted away, replaced by a softness that only she could provoke.

But Adrian Blackwood's gaze shifted abruptly as he caught sight of the figure behind her. "You home?"

Eva sensed his attention on the scene behind her and, inexplicably, felt a twinge of guilt.

Perhaps she didn't want him to know she had forgiven him so quickly.

And deep down, she struggled with an unwillingness to let go.

Though their relationship had been marred by misunderstandings, and he had indeed hurt her, she wanted to be with him but wasn't ready to forgive him so easily. Seeing her silent and downcast eyes,

Adrian's expression darkened, but he quickly recovered and changed the subject.

"Ruby and Dylan asleep?"

At the mention of a different topic, Eva lifted her gaze again, "I guess so, they've been with..."

She paused, and after a brief moment of confusion, Adrian picked up the thread.

"Ruby and Dylan, are they staying with their grandparents now?"

Eva nodded in confirmation.

"Yeah, the elders adore them."

Probably due to Eva's earlier silences and hesitant attempts to speak, the atmosphere had grown somewhat awkward. When the conversation dwindled, they both lapsed into a prolonged silence.

Eventually, Adrian pursed his lips, watched her through the phone's camera, and said softly, "Don't worry about David's situation. There's no update today, but I'm on top of it. I'll let you know immediately once there's news." Eva smiled at him.

"Okay."

Noticing she was wearing the same outfit as when she left earlier that day, Adrian asked, "Haven't freshened up yet?"

"Well, I was about to, but then your call came through."

"Did I interrupt you?"

"Not at all," Eva shook her head, "It's just a video call, delaying freshening up a bit doesn't matter."

She wasn't one to sleep early anyway, and even after a day of flying, she was tired but not too exhausted to have a video call.

Watching Eva onscreen, her face glowing healthily, Adrian could still spot a trace of fatigue in her eyes.

He considered the situation, then said, "Go freshen up, and try to get some sleep earlier tonight."

Caught off guard, Eva faltered.

"You..."

"It's fine. I'll call you again after you've had some rest."

Eva had intended to say there was no need for concern, that they could talk now, but just as she began to speak, a yawn she couldn't stifle forced its way out, and she almost teared up with exhaustion. "Still not hitting the bathroom?" Adrian Blackwood remarked, noticing her sleepiness reaching the point of tears. "Go get ready for bed."

With no other choice, Eva nodded.

"Alright, I'm gonna get ready for bed, and then you should too," she conceded.

Just before hanging up, Blackwood added, "Eva."

"Hmm?"

"Switch the camera around, show me the room."

Startled at first, Eva complied with his request, rotating the camera to give him a view of her room.

"See everything?"

He quietly observed the movement of her camera for a while before chuckling softly, "I see it. It brings back familiar, nostalgic feelings." "Enough now, go get ready for bed."

Eva nodded slowly, eventually ending the call.

Standing in her room, she surveyed the familiar surroundings and thought about her conversation with Blackwood, ultimately letting out a sigh.