Stuck in you

Rachel lowered her head and spat out the toothpaste foam from her mouth.

At the door behind her, Eric stared at the back of her head, dumbfounded at the sight.

Her glossy black hair had been shaved, and he could see the faint outline of scabs and bruises on her scalp. The back of her head had a gauze attached to it, just so it didn't incur any infections.

Eric's nose twitched as he watched Jack take care of her as if he was treating a child. He took the towel from the rack and helped his wife wipe her mouth.

Before Eric came here, Jonathan had already informed him of Rachel's condition. The doctor had told them that she would temporarily lose her sight due to a clot pressing on one of her visual nerves.

Her vision would be blurred for a while, but it wouldn't be permanent. Today, she would have to go back to Ninwell City for further treatment.

When he thought of how urgent Rachel's condition was, Eric could feel his heart sink.

Uneasy, he turned and walked away.

After waiting outside for a while, Eric saw Jack taking Rachel's hand and assisting her out of the bathroom as cautiously as possible.

Eric couldn't help but feel bad that he wasn't there when she needed him the most.

Rachel's head turned anxiously as she tugged Jack's arm. "Where is he?"

"I'm here," Eric replied.

Jack took Rachel in front of Eric before bringing out a chair for her to sit down. He glanced at his watch. "I'll go downstairs to buy some breakfast for you, okay?"

"Okay."

Eric waved his hand when the man glanced at him. "Don't worry, I've already had breakfast."

Jack curled his lips. "I wasn't going to ask you."

"F—" Eric glanced at Rachel and didn't finish. He was smart.

Now that his strongest backer was right beside him, there was no way Jack would bully him.

"Rachel, how about I give you my advice?"

"What suggestion?" She furrowed her eyebrows.

"Let's leave this man and find you another husband."

As expected, Jack stopped in his tracks. He turned around and glared at him. If looks could kill, Eric would've already been swimming in the depths of hell.

A shiver ran down his spine, but Eric didn't show it. Instead, he smirked and burst into laughter.

This was his chance. When Rachel wasn't around, he couldn't find it in himself to strike back at Jack. Now that she was here, he could do everything he wanted.

'Take that, asshole!'

Hearing his words, Rachel pursed her lips. She could tell that Jack had stopped moving. "What are you doing?"

at the

to hide while the other one was

snorted. "Don't glare at each other in front of me, okay? I may not be able to see now, but that doesn't mean I don't know

place where she had heard Jack's voice. "And you!

not to make a fuss with

man, Jack smiled. "I'll come

and pretended to vomit. He rolled his eyes. "It's only been a while since I saw you last time, and you're already all over

"What's disgusting?"

I can't stand

arms over her

the two of you. Didn't you guys fight? Why

had thought that she was going to divorce

You have to help me,"

wrong with you

in disbelief. "Do you even know how Jack had treated me when you were away?" Just as Rachel was about to

your eyes hurt?" he

eyebrows. "I don't understand

then, he couldn't still believe that Rachel was

good to see you here, you

I thought I

against his

fine now, really,"

Rachel's neck and kept silent. What he didn't say was that he was at a

who had informed him

time, he had been anxiously waiting for some

a thing, and it was during those times when he

help from was from his mother who was his only family

he tried dialing his mother, her phone

a trance, he had to

he was going to be an

divorced when he was

want him and

his mother also didn't want him. She was the type of person who yearned for adventure. She didn't want to be tied down

family members had passed away. His mother had to find

touch with Rachel, she sent her son back. She gave

wasn't stupid back then. He knew for a fact why he was being sent back here.

staying in Ninwell City, his parents ignored his very existence. The only time

have degenerated into a criminal. Just the thought of losing her made him

hugged her

was so scared,"

him, she could tell that he

stiffened for a moment before relaxing against his touch. At that moment, what had happened when she

how strong she seemed, she was overwhelmed

her stay in the hospital, she had thought about a lot of

to the Fu family, Jack, and even Eric if

couldn't help but realize

take care of Eric if