Stuck in you

Rachel pursed her lips and smiled faintly.

Jack really had work to do, so after finishing the noodles and taking the medicine, he took his laptop and went back to the study.

Since she was left alone, Rachel felt bored because she had nothing to do.

She decided to take a walk around.

Then she finally believed what Jack had said—"I usually stay in the company most of the time.

All of a sudden, Rachel felt that she was able to know a different Jack.

In her memory, Jack had always been leisurely. But now, she saw so many documents piled up in the study that he wanted to finish as soon as possible. Moreover, he was also very careful in asking her questions about what really happened today.

For Jack, he couldn't accept that his wife had been bullied. It was very obvious that someone was plotting against Rachel.

No one reported the case to the police. Then they just showed up in the hospital to accuse her of murder despite having no evidence in their hands.

He was so eager to find out who was that person capable of playing such trick to his wife.

When Jack finished his work, he came out of the study to check on Rachel. But he was surprised to see her sleeping soundly, with head askew on the sofa.

Her slim body curled up on the big dark grey sofa. Half of her face was covered by her long hair. From where Jack was standing, only the tip of her nose and her red lips were visible indistinctly.

He walked closer to her. He wanted to wake her up, but upon seeing that she was really asleep, he couldn't have the heart to do so.

He went to the bedroom and get a blanket. He then crouched and covered her with it.

Rachel was awakened by his movements.

She opened her eyes and looked at him sleepily.

The air conditioner was a bit low so Rachel felt cold. She felt comfortable when Jack covered her with a blanket. Then he whispered into her ear, "Go back to sleep if you still feel sleepy. I'll just wake you up later."

Rachel was completely in a daze. She didn't sleep well the other night and everything she had went through today made her feel more exhausted.

That was the reason why she was immediately hit by sleepiness the moment she sat down and relaxed.

Jack's soft voice made her fall asleep again.

He adjusted the air conditioner's temperature and removed the funny fever patch on his forehead.

As he stared at the patch, he couldn't help biting his lower lip and smiled.

He looked at Rachel who was again curled up on the sofa.

leaned forward and kissed her

so Rachel really had a good sleep. She felt a lot better when she woke up the next

strange ceiling, she wondered where

she suddenly heard someone breathing heavily beside her. When she turned around, she saw a familiar cold

carried her to the bedroom because she couldn't remember waking up

lifted the quilt and got out of the bed quietly. The room was thickly carpeted so she was able to make a few steps without

of the

on his forehead, he turned his head slightly. Maybe

back to normal.

a high fever, he still worked overtime. Perhaps he slept late last night. Fortunately, he

decided to go to the kitchen and

When she looked around, she

noticed that everything in the kitchen, including the pot she used to cook dinner last

help wondering how Jack had

appliances were available, he seemed not to use them at

all these things would have just been thrown away after

fried eggs. She also prepared some pickled vegetables that

in the living room. She hadn't realized that the kitchen didn't

to open all the windows for the smell to

came into sight when she opened the window. The sky was still hazy. When she looked at the horizon,

slowly

City. Obviously, this was a

on the many yachts parked in the dock. Some of those rich men might be swimming or surfing at the

by the view outside the window.

she suddenly heard Jack's voice behind her. She turned around and asked, "Why did you wake up

heard some noise," Jack answered. He looked around and saw some food on the table.

embarrassed. She thought that

aroma of the food you prepared so I was awakened

Rachel knew that it was impossible for the smell of the food to reach the

his remark because it meant that Jack was praising her cooking. She accepted his compliment wholeheartedly although she knew that the breakfast she prepared was very

work so she urged Jack to have breakfast. "Do you have any plans for today? If there's none, do you mind taking me to the hospital?" Rachel asked when they had finished

you going to work today?" Jack asked with a frown. He lowered his head and wiped his slender fingers with

workday so why not?" she

tissue in his hand and threw it into the trash can at the corner. Then he said, "I think you don't have to go there

I must see what is going on now." She also wanted to know what

sorry for Sheila's loss, but it didn't mean that she could already accept such

take a day off today?"

there's something serious going on," Rachel

already made up her mind so Jack stopped coaxing her. As a sign of defeat, he smoothed his sleeves and

nodded her head with a smile. Knowing that she had already found someone to rely on brought warmth in her

learned to be strong because of it. But now, someone suddenly came and wanted to share her burden. Since she didn't have the habit of depending on anyone, she couldn't help