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?"

they responded at the

while the other one was

in front of me, okay? I may not be able

she had heard Jack's voice. "And you! Don't bully

not to make a fuss with that brat for

the younger man, Jack smiled.

arms around his stomach 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

"What's disgusting?"

I can't stand

arms over her

Didn't you guys fight? Why are you already in such

had thought that she

mean it. You have to help me,"

with you again?" Rachel

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

eyes hurt?" he asked

eyes? What?" Rachel furrowed her eyebrows. "I don't understand what

deep sigh, Eric leaned over and embraced her. Even then, he couldn't still believe

to see you here,

hold around her. "When I got the news of what had happened to you, I thought I was going to lose you. I couldn't get through your

against his arms, hugging him

fine now, really,"

buried his head on Rachel's neck and kept silent. What he didn't say was that

one who had

that time, he had been anxiously waiting for

a thing, and it was during those times when he felt the

of asking help from was from his mother

when he tried dialing his

a trance, he had to hang

that he was

when he was

and left him to his

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 to something constant. Having a son

mother had to

she sent her son back. She

He knew for a fact why he

staying in Ninwell City, his parents ignored his very existence. The only time they actually acknowledged it was whenever they wired him

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

her

was so scared,"

she could tell that he

what had happened when she

she seemed, she was overwhelmed with fear at the face of

hospital, she had

the Fu family, Jack, and

she couldn't help but realize

care of Eric if she