Chapter 214 She’s Also Worried About You
These self-deprecating words...
Although it wasn't the first time that Eva heard them from Michael's mouth.
But every time he said them, Eva's heart still felt a twinge of discomfort.
Honestly, Michael is really good to her, he cares for her with all his heart. Perhaps there wouldn't be another person in the world who would treat her so well.
Her heart isn't made of stone, and over the years she has truly appreciated his kindness. If it weren't for her two children, maybe... she would really choose to be with him. However, she herself grew up in a single-parent household, and as a single mother, she can't give her children much. She can't spare any energy for dating.
Or rather, she can't divide her attention to anyone other than her two kids.
Thinking of this, Eva could only sigh inwardly.
In the end, she decided to make it clear to him.
"You're great, Michael, you've always been amazing. But... I can't keep accepting your kindness without giving you any response."
Hearing this, Michael smiled faintly, "Then give me a response? Eva, I don't ask for much."
When she remained silent, Michael continued, "If you don't believe me, you can give it a try. Being with me, I will take care of your stress, yourself, and your children." "It's not possible," Eva shook her head, "I simply can't spare any energy for you."
"Who asked you to divide your energy for me? Being with me, you are still yourself. You can do whatever you want, and I'll be there behind you, explaining everything."
"Is that still not possible?" Michael thought seriously and then said, "How about you give it a try? Three months, I'm sure you'll be able to judge whether it's good or bad by then, what do you say?" "Michael," Eva bit her lip, "Don't do this."
Seeing her reaction, Michael said, "I've said so much, but you still won't agree. Alright then, I'll try harder."
The driver came over to open the door, and Michael bent down to help both of them get in.
Eva hurriedly went over to assist.
Eva embraced Ruby in her arms and softly said, "We'll be home soon. Ruby, you can sleep a little longer. I'll wake you up when we arrive."
Ruby, still drowsy, leaned against Eva's thigh and fell asleep again.
As daylight faded and night took over, countless lights lit up in the city. Lisa leaned against the railing of the balcony, and gradually, she spotted the familiar vehicle returning.
Despite her initial gloomy mood, her eyes brightened when she saw the car. She quickly turned around and hurried downstairs to open the door, waiting for Eva and the others to come in. "Eva, you're finally back! I didn't expect you to be gone the whole day. Were you on a date with Michael?"
The word "date" pleased Michael, who smirked and slowly replied, "Let's just call it a date."
Eva, standing beside him, awkwardly explained, "We went to visit schools for Ruby and Dylan today."
"Visiting schools?" Lisa instinctively held her head and looked distressed. "I can't believe I forgot such an important thing. I'm sorry, Eva. I should have gone with you to visit schools today." "It's okay, it's not a big deal." Despite Eva's reassurance, Lisa still felt remorseful.
After all, they were sisters, and she missed such an important event because of a man.
Eva took the two children into the house to change into their home clothes.
After she left, Michael discreetly glanced at Lisa. "How are you feeling today?"
Michael's proactive inquiry puzzled Lisa.
"What?" Seeing that she probably didn't understand what he was asking, Michael had to give her a hint, "About last night."
Upon hearing this, Lisa's face slightly changed. "How did you know about last night? Eva told you, didn't she?"
As soon as she thought about Michael finding out that she had gone to a man's room last night, Lisa's expression turned ugly, and she couldn't help but lose her temper.
"What's wrong with her? I already told her that even though we live together, we're still free individuals and shouldn't interfere with each other. Why did she tell you about my business?"
The frustration filled Michael, realizing that his probing had caused such trouble for Eva.
However, considering Lisa's ongoing entanglement with that Blackwood guy, he couldn't let Eva and Lisa continue living together. Otherwise, it would surely lead to trouble. With this in mind, a hint of sharpness flashed through Michael's eyes beneath the gold-rimmed glasses.
He looked at the complaining Lisa in front of him, mocking her with a slight curve of his lips, and then said, "Lisa, you're roommates. You went out in the middle of the night, and she was just concerned about you."
Lisa held her head, her expression conflicted. "Of course, I know she's worried about me, but I'm an adult now. I have my own thoughts. If she's worried, why couldn't she just message me? Why did she have to tell someone else about it?" "What happened?" Michael pursed his lips and said lightly, "It seems like I haven't made a good impression on you."
Upon hearing his words, Lisa realized that what she had just said would clearly offend Michael. She quickly came to her senses and apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to blame you. I just... I just want a little freedom." "When you share a place, you have to consider many things..." Michael said thoughtfully, "If you still want to have contact with that person in the future, it's best not to live with her. Otherwise, incidents like today will happen again." Upon hearing this, Lisa fell silent. She felt that Michael was right.
At first, Lisa was happy to be able to live with her, but now it felt a bit awkward. She had a feeling that if she continued to meddle in her affairs, it would drive her crazy. And if they were to argue, it might even affect their sisterly relationship. Just as Lisa was torn, Eva came back.
Seeing that Michael was still here, she said to him, "We should start preparing dinner. How about having dinner here tonight?"
Michael was about to agree when his phone rang. He went outside to answer the call.
He came back five minutes later. "Sorry, I had to leave temporarily due to something urgent," Michael said to the busy Eva. Eva understood. "It's okay, go and take care of it."
When Michael left, Eva called Lisa into the kitchen.
"When you called this morning, you said you had something to tell me," she said.