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

was trying to hide while the other one was telling

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

she had heard Jack's voice. "And you! Don't bully

reproachful tone, Jack softened and decided not to make

Jack smiled. "I'll come back

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

"What's disgusting?"

I can't

her chest. "You can shut

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

that she was

have to help me," he

you again?" Rachel

disbelief. "Do you even know how Jack had treated me when you were away?"

hurt?" he

eyes? What?" Rachel furrowed her eyebrows. "I don't understand what you're talking

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

to see you here,

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

leaned against his

now, really," she

kept silent. What he didn't say was that he was

who had informed him

that time, he had been anxiously waiting

he had encountered such a thing, and it was during those times when he

thought of asking help from was from his mother who was his only family left other

he tried dialing his mother, her phone

he had to

he was going to be an

parents divorced when he

and left him

who yearned for adventure. She didn't want to be tied down to something constant. Having a son was like

His mother had to find someone

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

why he was being sent back

his very existence. The only time they

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

hugged her even

was so scared," he

couldn't see him, she could tell

for a moment before relaxing against his touch. At that moment, what had happened when she

was just an ordinary person. No matter how strong she seemed, she was overwhelmed

stay in the hospital, she

the Fu family, Jack,

she couldn't

would take care of Eric