Stuck in you

Letting out a sigh of relief, Jonathan stood up and said, "Let's have dinner first." He acted as if nothing had happened,

Rachel smiled to herself, and thought, 'See, he's no longer concerned about where on earth Jack has gone.'

And so it was time for him to find out what had happened between her and Jack. As she ate, Rachel pondered over how she might deal with Jonathan's questions.

After they finished eating dinner, Jonathan challenged Rachel to a game of Go. Rachel agreed, and went with him to the study upstairs.

Jonathan took out his chessboard, set it up carefully on the table, and arranged the black and white stones. They sat down opposite each other.

Jonathan stretched his arms and rolled up his sleeves. "It's been quite a while since the last time I played Go. I hope you'll take it easy on me."

Rachel said modestly, "You'd still be a better player than me if you took a ten-year break."

Jonathan giggled, flattered by her compliment. He waved his hand to brush her words aside and said, "Come on, it's been ages since we played Go. Let's have a warm-up game first."

Rachel nodded in agreement, and said, "Please!"

Rachel and Jonathan then began a silent battle with the black and white stones. At first he was taken off guard by her moves, and when he realized that she was really playing to win, he was totally unable to gain the upper hand.

Within twenty minutes, Jonathan suffered a crushing defeat.

Glancing at her father-in-law's gloomy face, Rachel felt a little embarrassed. Trying to offer an excuse, she suggested, "Maybe the color was bad luck for you."

Jonathan silently nodded and they exchanged the stones.

Not daring to be careless again, Jonathan spent an attentive hour with Rachel, absorbed in the game. At last, the game closed in a tie.

Jonathan shook his head in dissatisfaction and said, "Let's play again."

And so the third round began.

After her nap, Tracy awoke to find that the two were still playing Go in the study. She asked the servant to prepare some fruit. Then she took it upstairs by herself.

The two were completely focused on the board, and paid no attention when she came in.

Noticing the intensity of their concentration, Tracy put down the plate lightly and didn't say a word.

Of course, she knew what her husband's temper was like, so Tracy went to a corner and sat down, watching them play Go in silence.

Ten minutes later, at the brink of defeat, Jonathan had lost his spirit for the game. He put down his last stone in frustration, closed his eyes and sighed, "I lose. I'm getting old!"

her brain raced for a way out of the awkward

had lost the game. He had no chance of turning the tables

said with a warm smile, "You're my teacher in the game of Go. This only means you are

laughed in consternation. He shook his head and tapped on the board. "I'm getting old..." He looked at her with a meaningful look, and said, "At my age, I can only play Go to kill time. Others can play with

was struck silent by his comment.

carried over the plate of fruit,

to probe into their relationship, but she hadn't expected him to be so frank. She hadn't even slept with Jack yet, so how could she give

wished she could tell him that he would not wait so long if he waited for Jack and Celine

too abrupt, so she rushed forward to distract them. While passing a piece

Pretending that she still had other things to do, she walked away and said, "After you've done, go out for a walk. The weather is lovely

said, "We will,

was still

Tracy, having Rachel live with them simply meant nothing.

was arranged, Tracy became a little more enthusiastic toward Rachel. But then she discovered that the relationship between Rachel and Jack was as cold as ice, and Jack even got involved with Celine

clear enough. Even though it wasn't written on her

she didn't like Rachel either. She felt that her son had been wronged, and that

had nothing wrong with her, she didn't impress Tracy,

Tracy was dissatisfied with her, but she always pretended to be completely unaware

disapproved of her marriage to Jack and wanted to end it. But now, she discovered that

room, Rachel knew what Jonathan was

but it was difficult for them to

long deliberation, Jonathan asked gently, "Is Jack paying attention

touch with him these

"been in touch" sounded weird

mean by them sleeping together last night?'

and

her lips and almost burst into

word of encouragement. If they were willing to get along, that would be a

the study. She couldn't hide her excitement. "Jonathan! Jack is back! You two must come down

their ears. She frowned, feeling confused. Hadn't he said that

and snorted. "I'll teach that brat a lesson soon

away the stones on the table, and said with a smile, "Dad, please don't

there was a slight twinkle

stairway after Jonathan. When they reached the lower floor, Jack

his son. When Jonathan saw him, Jack turned around and greeted him,

at the tip of Jonathan's tongue, but disappeared in a flash. He went straight to

about it. One of our VIPs had some

She winked at Rachel, who was standing behind Jonathan, but Rachel