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

hide while the other one

each other in front of me, okay? I may not be able to

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

Jack softened and decided not to make a fuss with that brat for the time

man, Jack smiled. "I'll come

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 each other.

"What's disgusting?"

can't stand

crossed her arms over her

the two of you. Didn't you guys

had thought that she was

mean it. You have to help me,"

with you again?" Rachel

'again'?" Eric's jaw dropped in disbelief. "Do you even know how Jack had treated me when you were away?" Just as Rachel was about to listen to

your eyes hurt?" he

Rachel furrowed her eyebrows. "I don't understand what

her. Even then, he couldn't still believe that Rachel was

good to see you

to you, I thought I was going to lose you. I couldn't get through your phones.

Rachel leaned against

fine now, really," she

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

who had informed him of

he had been anxiously waiting for

such a thing, and it was during those

help from was from his mother who was his only

when he tried dialing his mother, her phone was

a trance, he

was going

divorced when

and left him to

want to be tied down to something constant. Having a

to find someone to

back. She gave him plenty of excuses as to why she

fact why he was

ignored his very existence. The only time they actually

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

hugged her

was so scared,"

see him, she could tell that

touch. At that moment, what had happened when she had

person. No matter how strong she seemed, she was overwhelmed with

stay in the hospital, she

had thought of what would happen to the Fu family, Jack,

couldn't help

of Eric