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?"

responded at

was trying to hide while the other one was telling the

front of me, okay? I may not be able to see now,

the place where she had heard Jack's voice.

not to make a fuss with that brat for the time

younger man, Jack

arms around his stomach and pretended to vomit. He rolled his eyes. "It's only been a while since I saw

"What's disgusting?"

can't

arms over her

really don't understand the two of you. Didn't you guys fight?

she

it. You have to

with you

me when you

your eyes hurt?" he

What?" Rachel furrowed her eyebrows. "I

then, he couldn't still believe

good to see you here,

news of what had happened to you, I thought I

off. Rachel leaned against his

fine now, really," she

on Rachel's neck and kept silent. What he didn't

the one who had

time, he had been anxiously waiting for

first time he had encountered such a thing, and it was during those times when he felt the

from was from

his mother, her phone was

a trance, he had to

that he was going

divorced when he was very

want him and left

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 was like shackling her down to land, which was

Shen family members had passed away. His mother had to

getting in touch with Rachel, she sent her son back. She gave him plenty of excuses

stupid back then. He knew for a fact why he

parents ignored his very existence. The

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

hugged her

so

him, she could

At that moment, what had happened when she had been buried under the ruins

she seemed, she was overwhelmed with fear at the face

stay in the hospital, she had

to the Fu family,

she couldn't help

care of Eric if