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 the

hide while the other one

not be able to see now, but that doesn't mean I don't

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

reproachful tone, Jack softened and decided not to make a

man, Jack smiled. "I'll come back

left, Eric placed his arms around his stomach and pretended to vomit. He rolled his eyes. "It's only been a while

"What's disgusting?"

can't stand

crossed her arms over her chest.

you. Didn't you guys fight? Why are

that she was

it. You have to

wrong with you again?" Rachel

me when you were away?" Just as Rachel was about to listen to his complaints, he quickly changed

eyes hurt?"

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

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

good to see you here, you

to you, I thought I was going to lose you. I couldn't get through your phones. That's when I realized to

against

now, really," she

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

had

been anxiously waiting for some

thing, and it was during those times when

thought of asking help from was from his mother who was his

tried dialing his mother, her phone

trance, he had to hang

was going to

divorced when he was very

him and left him

She didn't want to be tied down to something constant. Having a son was like shackling her down to

the Shen family members had passed away. His mother had to find someone

her son back. She gave him plenty of excuses as to why she

stupid back then. He knew for a fact why he was being

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

into a criminal. Just the thought of losing her made

her even more

was so

she could tell that

touch. At that moment, what had happened when she

person. No matter how strong she seemed,

hospital, she had thought

Fu family, Jack, and even Eric if

then, she couldn't

care of Eric if she was