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

trying to hide while the other one was telling

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

to the place where she had heard

decided not to make

younger man, Jack

eyes. "It's only been a while since I saw you last time, and you're already all

"What's disgusting?"

I can't stand

over her

you guys

had thought that she was going to divorce

You have to help me,"

with you again?" Rachel

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

your eyes hurt?" he asked

eyebrows. "I

then,

see you

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

trailed off. Rachel leaned against his arms,

fine now, really," she

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

was the one who had informed him

he had been

a thing, and it was during those times when

he thought of asking help from was from his mother

he tried dialing his mother, her phone

he had

that he was going to

divorced when

didn't want him and left him to

his mother also didn't want him. She was the type of person who yearned 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

had passed away. His mother had to find

son back. She gave him plenty of

he was being

ignored his very existence. The only time they actually acknowledged it was whenever

into a criminal. Just the thought of losing her made him want to

hugged her

so

him, she could

touch. At that moment, what had happened

person. No matter how strong she seemed, she

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

to the Fu family, Jack, and even Eric if she was

then, she couldn't help but realize

care of