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

was trying to hide while the other

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

turned to the place where she had heard Jack's voice. "And you!

and decided not to make a fuss with that brat for

the younger man, Jack smiled.

to vomit. He rolled his eyes. "It's only been a while since I saw you last time, and

"What's disgusting?"

can't stand

her arms over her

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

that she was

mean it. You have to help

with you again?"

even know how Jack had treated me when you were away?" Just as Rachel was about to listen

eyes hurt?"

Rachel furrowed her eyebrows. "I don't understand

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

good to see

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

Rachel leaned against his arms, hugging him

now, really," she

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

the one who had informed

been anxiously

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

from his mother who was

he tried dialing his mother, her phone was switched

a trance, he had

he was

when

father didn't want him and left him to his

didn't want to be

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

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

wasn't stupid back then. He knew for a fact why he was being sent

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

might have degenerated into a criminal. Just the thought

hugged her

was so scared,"

if she couldn't see him, she

stiffened for a moment before relaxing against his touch. At that moment, what had

seemed,

she had thought about a lot of

would happen to the Fu

back then, she couldn't help but

would take care of Eric if she