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 same

trying to hide while the other

me, okay? I may not be able to see now, but that doesn't mean I

she had heard Jack's voice.

softened and decided not to make a fuss

younger man, Jack smiled.

He rolled his eyes. "It's only

"What's disgusting?"

I can't stand

her

don't understand the two of you. Didn't you guys

had thought that she was going to

it. You have to help

with you again?"

me when you were away?" Just as

your eyes hurt?" he asked

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

sigh, Eric leaned over and embraced her. Even then,

see you here, you

had happened to you, I thought I was going to lose you. I couldn't

Rachel leaned against his arms, hugging

now,

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

one who had informed him of

had been anxiously waiting for some

he had encountered such a thing, and it was

asking help from was from his mother who was his only family left

tried dialing his mother, her

a trance, he

he was going to be

parents divorced when he was very

want him and left him

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

the 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

he was being sent back here. His parents wanted nothing to do

past two years he had been staying in Ninwell City, his parents ignored his

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

hugged her even more

so scared," he

she could

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

how strong she seemed, she was overwhelmed with fear at the

in the hospital, she had thought about a lot

had thought of what would happen to the Fu family, Jack, and even Eric if she was

couldn't help but

care of