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.

Mendes looked down, clearly

realized he had only

stood waiting. As soon as Jack hung

she had the chance to say anything, Jack asked, "Is it time

stuffed her hands in her pocket.

looked as if he hadn't understood what she had said. "I'll take you back,"

crowd around her, Rachel gestured to Jack to follow her. "We need to talk

say anything, she turned around and began walking. Jack quietly followed her. As soon as they found a remote corner,

Jack was taller than most men.

chance to thank you for what

peaked. He wanted to know why she had invited him

Jack to reply that way, and it made her feel

her mild-mannered personality to make up for alienating herself from others. But, Jack just

Rachel said, "You don't have to drive me back. Just arrange two bodyguards to come get me as you

Jack interrupted. "If something happens to you, I will not be able to explain it to my father. Hiram did what he did because he wanted to threaten me."

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

arm's length. But now

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

was a friend or a stranger. If not for the

she was too blunt

to Rachel that he had already

I don't have the

together for a little too long recently. Won't

your business," Jack retorted, his smile

you not understand what

turned around to look at

seem to have been in each other's way

tone now turned menacing. "Don't you think too

Isn't it

was shocked by his thick skin. When

each other, their expressions locked. Rachel's face remained blank until her

have a lot of crap to say. Do you want to leave or not?" Jack asked coldly, squinting at her.