Stuck in you

Eric was suspicious when he heard that Jack and Rachel were going to be living together.

He put the rag down and grabbed Rachel's hand, leading her to the balcony.

Mendes, being a child, didn't know what was happening. This seemingly secret conference confused and intrigued him.

His interest grew when he saw Eric suddenly pulling Rachel into the balcony.

As much as he was curious, he was nervous, too. He promptly followed them and asked anxiously, "Where are you going?"

Rachel patted Eric on the arm, a signal for him to wait. She stopped walking and turned around. "We just need to talk. Can you stay here while we do that? We won't be long."

Mendes frowned and asked, "Can't I come with you?"

It was difficult to refuse the request of a child who was as cute as a bun, but Rachel immediately responded, "No."

Eric felt sorry for the little boy. He had thought that she would let Mendes come. He was only a child, after all.

"Stay here and wait for me, okay? We just have to talk for a bit in the balcony, and I'll be back before you know it." Although Rachel had not given in to the boy's request, she continued to talk to him patiently.

He was too young to understand what she meant. Even so, he didn't like that she was acting so secretive.

He only wanted to be part of things.

Mendes looked at Eric and then at Rachel as the two were about to leave. Pouting, he said reluctantly, "Okay, you go ahead."

Rachel was amused by the fact that the child was clearly hurt. "Be a good boy and wait for me. It'll only be a moment, sweetie."

Mendes looked at her with a hint of reluctance in his eyes. It could be difficult at times to convince a little child, but although he pouted, at least he was reasonable.

Lowering his voice, Eric asked, "How long will he be staying here?"

"Someone's picking him up tomorrow night." Lucas had already returned, and he had called Rachel earlier to let her know that he was going to pick up Mendes the following night.

Although she liked Mendes, Rachel no longer wished for him to stay any longer than he was scheduled to.

Honestly, if anything happened to the child, it would be difficult to explain things to his parents.

They hadn't shown up so far, though.

When Eric heard her response, he blurted out, "So let me get this straight. You will be left alone with Jack then?"

"Yes..."

now. "Jack is playing you for a

was causing him to worry too much. "It's okay. Don't think about

divorced? Are you kidding me? What's

to explain the details to him. She had learned that sometimes, it was better not to let people

have everyone's

was definitely something that Eric would do, so Rachel simply told him that

tell him exactly when

piling on. "Rachel! Think it over! It's not safe to

I was thinking. So, are you going to

you? You mean live with you and

stammered in his shock. "There's no room for me

smile remained plastered on Rachel's face. "There's a study downstairs. I think

it's...quite expensive." Eric struggled to come up with a response. He

this way even though he knew that Jack had done what he

bastard had, after all, married Rachel and

not as powerful as Jack was, had planned to bring his brother-in-law down in a cunning,

he had somehow brought this upon himself,

continue to talk about Jack behind his back, but he was afraid to be

that house has cost you? You don't want to be throwing away that kind of money.

she was

of silence,

monster. He said, "I find

Instead, she patted him on the shoulder and said vaguely, "It's just for show. Don't

show?' Eric was confused. He wracked his brains, trying to figure out what Rachel meant. It was clear that she did not want to divulge too much. Wrapping up the conversation, she said, "That's it. In the coming months, if you want to come by, you can call

Eric kept silent.

slightly. Both of them turned their heads to find Mendes

as though Rachel had already made up her mind, there was nothing

wanted to tell him the truth without telling him too much. She wanted to avoid the shock and embarrassment of him popping up in the house

preferred to tell him about it now than to have to explain it to him in the case he accidentally

did not forget to inquire about the discussion. "What were you whispering

"It's a secret. Shush."

said. His lips curled in

the more curious he grew, it seemed. When Lucas called, Mendes took the phone with him before retreating to a corner

okay. We'll talk again tomorrow, and this time,

Yeah! Yeah!" Mendes exclaimed in agreement as he nodded repeatedly and

he asked, "Rachel, whose child is

who was busy preparing dinner, casually turned around