Stuck in you

When Rachel felt desperate and frightened, someone reached out to rescue her.

A well-known face came to her view. As the image grew more lucid, she recognized the face belonged to Jack. He lifted the heavyweight pressing on her and carried her out of the suffocating space.

She leaned her head on his broad shoulder like a ship finding its anchor. She was set adrift for so long but had finally reached ashore.

The nascent rays of the sun awaited entrance on Rachel’s eyes. Her mind had whirled from her nightmares into the real world. Meanwhile, her eyelids lazily fluttered open. Her eyes were glazed over with the remnants of her dream.

She tried to remember her reverie before it faded and replayed it over. In her sleep, she felt safe when she rested her head on Jack’s shoulder. It had the same feeling when she was in his arms last night.

Had she felt a sense of security with Jack? Her conclusion surprised her.

She couldn’t believe her thoughts. While she was still reeling from her shock, she heard her name bellowed by Jack, waking her up.

Every day, her routine moved like clockwork. She always slept and got up on time until today when someone had to wake her up. A lot about her had changed, she noticed.

She rubbed the remainders of sleep in her eyes and dragged her feet off the bed. She entered the bathroom to wash her face and change her clothes. When she came out, she examined her ankle and found the swelling had reduced a lot. She healed well but still had some pain when walking.

She headed downstairs and went to the dining room. An enormous platter of different food had filled the table, including porridges, cakes, and more.

She could not hide her surprise as she stared at all the dishes laded before her. They were exquisite cuisines from a five-star hotel.

But Rachel became baffled. ‘Is Jack going to feed pigs?’

Right on cue, the man walked out of the kitchen, carrying a bowl and a pair of chopsticks. His eyes dropped to her ankle the minute he saw her. His eyes softened, and the corners of his lips tilted when he noticed the swelling had subsided. "Sit down. We will go to the hospital after breakfast."

He fixed the table and then looked at Rachel. Seeing that she did not move, he called her again, "Do not standstill. Come here."

Pausing a little, she limped towards the table, and then slid on a chair. The rich aroma of the dishes filled her nostrils, the food smelling divine.

Jack followed suit and looked at the table containing breakfast big enough for five or six people.

Her stomach grumbled, seeing all the food. But she did not dare move, not knowing where to start.

"I did not know what you like to eat," he said, "so I asked them to bring all of these here."

He, himself, was stunned when he opened the door and found several people had brought his orders. They entered one after the other, serving the table full.

The person in charge observed the amount of food they prepared. He felt like serving an emperor about to take his breakfast. He asked awkwardly, "Mr. Fu, how many people will be having breakfast?"

Jack was silent and then said, "Two people."

able to eat all

remove some?"

then again,

there." He

was indeed a sumptuous breakfast and had rendered Rachel speechless. "What if we could not finish all

again." He bent his head and glanced

'Was this how he truly behaved?' He seemed different from

the more he didn't

they signed the divorce, she saw

the

her phone chimed, indicating a message had arrived. It was a news

burning, covered by

did not expect the media could report the incident promptly and a detailed one at

garden, a window set ablaze, and a side

about the incident, including the time and location. In the latter part, it centered on the internal conflict within

After he was kicked out of the company by

police had also arrested

all of its history and grandeur, was ruined. It could be

understood everything that occurred last

scanning through the gallery when one particular photo caught

a familiar figure standing

It was Lucas.

after they

was in a corner, Rachel identified him

his arms. His

reveal the woman’s features, but based on the position of Lucas’ hand and

woman?’ She didn't

on Lucas, nor had she seen him show concern for any

it?’ she

after they arrived at the Ying family's villa, he had gone for the rest

him glance back as if searching for something when they got in the car and was about to leave the villa. His concerned eyes made her think he had left something

finally stopped the car in front of their destination. This time they went to the

that all her

she had encountered all the bad

could handle her case best. They went straight to the lobby of one of the clinics. Since she was off duty, she had to line up and

waiting area while Jack took a number. She was looking

duty?" Cara's voice came above her head. "Hey, what happened with your

that is why I took a day off today," she responded with a faint smile on her face, trying to