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

to hide while the other

each other in front of me, okay? I may not be able to see

had heard Jack's voice. "And

and decided not to

Jack smiled. "I'll

to vomit. He rolled his eyes. "It's only been a while since I saw you last time, and you're already all over each other. It's

"What's disgusting?"

can't stand

arms over her chest. "You can

you guys fight? Why are you already in such good

that she

it. You have to help me," he

wrong with you

you mean 'again'?" Eric's jaw dropped in disbelief. "Do you even know how Jack had treated me when you were away?" Just as Rachel was about to listen to

eyes hurt?" he

her eyebrows.

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

good to see you here,

"When I got the news of what had happened to you, I thought I was going to lose you. I

Rachel leaned against his arms,

fine now,

What he didn't say was that he was at a

was the one who had

that time, he had been anxiously waiting

was the first time he had encountered such a thing, and it

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

when he tried dialing his mother, her phone was switched

trance, he had

that he was going to be

when he

him and left him to

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 something she

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

son back. She gave him plenty

then. He knew for a fact why he was

ignored his

Rachel hadn't been keeping an eye on him, he might have degenerated into a criminal.

hugged her

was so

if she couldn't see him, she could tell

At that moment, what had happened when

seemed, she was overwhelmed with fear at

stay in the hospital, she had thought about a lot

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

back then, she couldn't help but realize

care of