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 the same

trying to hide while the other one was

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

had

to make a fuss with

younger man, Jack smiled. "I'll come

left, Eric placed his arms around his stomach and pretended to vomit. He rolled his eyes. "It's only been a while since I saw you last time, and

"What's disgusting?"

I can't stand

over her chest.

don't understand the two of you. Didn't you guys fight? Why are you already in such good

she was going to

it. You have to

with you again?" Rachel

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

hurt?"

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

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

to see you here,

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

off. Rachel leaned against his

now, really," she

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

Jonathan was the one who had informed him of what

had been anxiously

and it was during those times when he felt

he thought of asking help from was from his mother who was his

when he tried dialing his mother, her phone

he had to

he was going to

divorced when he

and left him to

to be tied down to something constant. Having

had to find someone to send

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

fact why he was

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

into

hugged her

was so

see him, she could tell that

relaxing against his touch. At that moment, what

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

her stay in the hospital, she

of what would happen to the Fu

then, she couldn't help but realize

would take care of Eric if she