Everything quieted down after returning to her own room.


    Earlier, she had dozed off while waiting for him. But now that he was fine, she couldn''t calm down at all.


    Evay in bed, although she should be sleeping at this hour, she couldn''t help but reflect on today''s events.


    He fell into Vivian''s trap, then ran over to her, indicating that he didn''t want anything to happen between him and Vivian.


    In the past, she wouldn''t have believed this, especially since he had previously mentioned divorce with her for the sake of her, even though their marriage was a sham. But back then, his favoritism towards her was evident. But why didn''t anything happen between him and Vivian?


    As for why Eva was thinking like this, it was natural because if something really happened between him and Vivian, Vivian wouldn''t have resorted to this.


    She had initially wanted to rify the rtionship between them, but the more she thought about it, the more Eva realized that she couldn''te to a conclusion.


    I can''t understand Adrian anymore. Logically speaking, he used to like Vivian, who saved his life. But they didn''t have a rtionship, which is strange.


    Eva turned over and felt increasingly bewildered. Could it be that Adrian mistook his gratitude for Vivian as affection? How can he not even differentiate between liking someone and having feelings for them?


    Unable to figure it out, Eva finally sat up quietly and stared at the pitch-ck window. Maybe... she could call Emily at this time.


    With this thought, Eva took out her phone and dialed Emily''s number. Due to the time difference, it was daytime over there.


    When Emily answered the call, she sounded surprised, "This is the first time you''ve called me during the day. What''s up? It should bete at night for you, and you haven''t rested?" "I..." Eva hesitated, ready to speak.


    As close friends, how could Emily not sense that something was wrong? She immediately asked sensitively, "Has something happened?"


    "Um..." Eva nodded and proceeded to tell Emily everything that had happened tonight and recently.


    After listening, Emily eximed, "What am I supposed to say to that? It''s been five years, and he still hasn''t given up on you. Don''t tell me he liked you before?"


    Eva''s heart skipped a beat at that statement, and she instinctively denied, "That''s impossible."


    As her best friend, how could Emily not notice something off in Eva''s words? Sheughed, "Why are you so quick to deny? I''m not saying you like him, just that he liked you."


    Eva responded, "My denial is normal, isn''t it? If he liked me, why did he divorce me in the first ce? And why did he make me get an abortion?"


    "Didn''t he know you were pregnant? Wasn''t the abortion a misunderstanding?"


    Eva bit her lip.


    "Even if it was a misunderstanding, if he hadn''t given his phone to Vivian, this wouldn''t have happened."


    Emily fell silent, sighing.


    "What do you think now?"


    "I haven''t really thought about it."


    "Then why did you call me in the middle of the night?" Seeing Eva''s silence, Emily straightforwardly said, "You still like him, don''t you?"


    This question furrowed Eva''s brow. She was about to respond when she heard Emily continue, "Don''t rush to refute me. If you don''t like him, then you shouldn''t be conflicted or let him back into your life." Eva replied, "I..."


    "Are you trying to argue with me? Did you let him in because he''s the children''s father?"


    Eva was speechless for a moment. She didn''t expect Emily to guess what she was about to say.


    She pursed her lips and didn''t say anything.


    "No response means you''re agreeing, right? But just because he''s the father of the children, you shouldn''t help him, right? Weren''t you always afraid he would take the kids away from you? If he really fell into Vivian''s trap, he and Vivian will be a couple.


    Once Vivian has a child, they won''t be interested in her Ruby and Dn anymore. But... why did she help him back then? Clearly, she had already shut him out, so why did she regret it and let him in?


    Thinking about this, Eva massaged her forehead. The first time she opened the door, there was no problem, but the second time... that was her own issue. If Adrian misunderstands her actions because of this, then she can only me herself. "Do you have nothing to say?" Emily chuckled. "So, you still like him, otherwise why don''t you show the same leniency towards Michael?"


    "I just wanted to vent to you, not have you analyze whether I like him or not."


    "I''m just analyzing it for you so you won''t regret it in the future."


    "What would I regret? I won''t regret it."


    "Is that so? If you won''t regret it, then kick him out now while you still have the chance, and cut off any thoughts you have for him."


    "Do you think his thoughts can be cut off just by me doing something like this?"


    "Perhaps." Emily sighed. "But after all these years, he''s still dedicated to you. If only we knew earlier, there wouldn''t have been a need for that, and I never expected your pregnancy to be revealed through a text message."


    Originally, Eva wanted Emily to help her relieve her worries, but unexpectedly, their conversation led to the topic of her liking Adrian, making Eva even more troubled.


    "I''ll hang up now. I need some rest."


    Emily chuckled. "You''re bothered because I hit the nail on the head."


    "Alright, we''ll talk another day." Eva hung up without further ado, theny down in bed.


    Still like him?


    She must be foolish to continue liking him. Wasn''t she hurt enough five years ago?


    Lost in thought, the door suddenly knocked. In this silent night, Eva was startled and quickly sat up from the bed.


    "Who is it?"


    Adrian''s low voice came from outside the door, "It''s me."


    After enduring for a few seconds, Eva got up and went to open the door.


    After the door opened, Adrian saw Eva standing before him with a gloomy expression.


    "What''s the matter?"


    Adrian pursed his lips and said, "It''s cold outside, do you have an extra nket? Or... can Ie in and sleep in your room?"