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

the other

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

to the place where she had heard Jack's voice. "And you! Don't bully

softened and decided not to make a fuss with

younger man, Jack smiled. "I'll

and pretended to vomit. He rolled his eyes. "It's only been a while since

"What's disgusting?"

can't stand

over her chest. "You

the two of you. Didn't you guys fight? Why

that she was

You have to

with you

know how Jack had treated me when you were away?" Just as Rachel was about to listen to his complaints, he

hurt?"

Rachel furrowed her eyebrows.

and embraced her. Even then, he couldn't still believe that Rachel was right in front

see you here,

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

leaned against his arms,

fine now,

head on Rachel's neck and kept silent. What he didn't say was that he was at a loss during those

one who had informed him of what

time, he had been anxiously waiting for some

a thing, and it was during those times when he felt the

of asking help from was from his mother who was his

tried dialing his mother, her

he had

was going

when

and

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

to find someone to send her son to. Suddenly, she remembered about

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

back then. He knew for a fact why he was being sent back here. His parents wanted nothing to do

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

been keeping an eye on him, he might have degenerated into a criminal. Just the thought of losing her

her

so

couldn't see him, she could tell

moment, what had happened when she had

strong she seemed, she was overwhelmed with fear at the face of these

she

Fu family, Jack, and even Eric

couldn't

would take care of