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 same

was trying to hide while the other

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

to the place where she had

softened and decided not to make a fuss with

younger man, Jack

finally 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

her arms over her chest.

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

thought that she was going to divorce

it. You have

you again?"

know how Jack had treated me when you

eyes hurt?"

What?" Rachel furrowed her eyebrows.

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

to see

the news of what had happened to you, I thought I was going to

against his arms,

fine now, really,"

he didn't say was that he was

the one who had informed

time, he had been anxiously waiting for some

had encountered such a thing, and it was during those

help from was from his mother who was his only family left other than

when he tried dialing his mother, her

he

was going to be

divorced when he was

father didn't want him and left him to his

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

away. His mother had to find someone to send her son

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

He knew for a fact why he was being

been staying in Ninwell City, his parents ignored his very existence. The only time they actually acknowledged it

been keeping an eye on him, he might have degenerated into a

hugged her even more

so scared,"

she couldn't see him, she could tell that he was

against his touch. At that moment, what had happened

person. No matter how strong she seemed, she was overwhelmed with fear at the face of

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

Fu family, Jack, and even

couldn't help but

of Eric if she