Stuck in you

Rachel was speechless. She hesitated for a second before letting him hold the boy.

"Which ward?"

"Please come with me. Mendes, you should thank him!"

The boy cradled in Jack's arms looked at him timidly. "Thank you," he murmured, licking his sticky hand.

Weighing the baby in his arms, Jack stole a glance at Rachel. They walked together in silence to the ward. Putting the baby down, Jack inwardly sighed, 'I think it's time for him to lose weight.'

The three were now the focal point of others present in the ward.

Their eyes brimmed with curiosity, especially focused on Jack

Sitting on the bed, Mendes was quiet. Rachel went to the bathroom and got a towel dampening it with some water. Then she began to clean his hand.

Jack quietly observed from the side of the bed.

Mendes glanced furtively at the man standing beside his bed. Rolling his eyes, he got closer to Rachel and pouted his lips complaining, "Rachel, my arm hurts!"

He gestured towards his broken left arm. After wiping his hand, Rachel checked his temperature. She talked to him in a low voice, trying to console him. By the time she turned around, Jack was nowhere to be seen in the ward.

Could it really be a mere coincidence? Had he come to visit someone in the hospital and happened to see her giving Mendes an injection?

Rachel patted Mendes' cheek, comforting him. "Please stay here, Mendes. Your sister will arrive soon."

After hearing news of Celia's arrival, Mendes did not know what to do. He pulled at Rachel's sleeve, whispering, "Please do not let my sister feed me carrots. Please?"

Rachel held back her laughter. "Okay. I will tell her. I have to work now. I'll see you tomorrow."

As soon as she stood up, Mendes quickly grabbed her. "Rachel!"

"What?" Rachel turned around. "When will my parents come and pick me up?" he questioned.

Rachel's expression softened. "They will be here in two days," she said, touching his soft hair.

looked down, clearly

realized he had only left to take a

stood waiting. As soon as Jack hung up the phone, he walked towards

had the chance to say anything, Jack asked, "Is it time for you to get off work? I'll drive you

lips, Rachel stuffed her hands in her pocket.

he hadn't understood what she had said.

a look at the crowd around her, Rachel gestured to Jack to follow her.

and began walking. Jack quietly followed her. As soon as they found

was taller than most men. He

get a chance to thank you for what happened yesterday,"

peaked. He wanted to know why she had invited him

didn't expect Jack to reply that

alienating herself from others. But, Jack just used the same

have to drive me back. Just arrange two bodyguards to come get me

father. Hiram did what he did because he wanted to threaten me."

made Rachel want to choke. She wanted desperately to tell him to leave her alone because she wanted

been at arm's length. But now Rachel felt like she needed to have a talk

at socializing. She was polite to patients and friends. But she

couldn't figure out whether he was a friend or a stranger. If not for the weird

with caution. If she was too blunt about it, Jack's

never occurred to Rachel that he

don't have the honor of being

blurted, without thinking. "I think we have been staying together for a little too long recently. Won't Celine mind

Jack retorted, his smile fading.

not

around to look at

kidding. We seem to have been in each other's way a lot lately,"

you think too much,

husband and wife. Isn't it normal for us

shocked by his thick skin. When did he become

expressions locked. Rachel's face remained blank until her rosy lips parted and she asked,

have a lot of crap to say. Do you want to leave or not?" Jack asked