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?"

responded at

to hide while the other

"Don't glare at each other in front of me, okay? I may not be able to see now,

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

and decided not to make a fuss with that brat

younger man, Jack

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

"What's disgusting?"

can't

her chest. "You

you. Didn't you guys fight? Why are you already in such

that she was going to divorce

You have

with you again?" Rachel

Eric's jaw dropped in disbelief. "Do you even know how Jack had treated me when you were

your eyes hurt?"

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

Eric leaned over and embraced her. Even then, he couldn't

good to see you here, you

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

Rachel leaned against his

fine now, really," she

he didn't say was that he was at

Jonathan was the one who had informed him of

that time, he had been

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

from was from his mother who was his only family left other

dialing his mother, her phone was switched

trance, he had to

that he was

divorced when he was

want him and left

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

the Shen family members had passed away. His mother had to find someone to send

Rachel, she sent her son back. She gave him plenty of excuses as to

then. He knew for a fact why he was

had been staying in Ninwell City, his parents ignored his very existence. The

him, he might have degenerated into a criminal.

her

so scared," he

she could tell that he

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

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

hospital, she had thought about a

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

couldn't help but

would take care of Eric