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 same

to hide while the

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

the place where she had heard

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

man, Jack smiled. "I'll come

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

"What's disgusting?"

I can't

arms over her chest. "You

Didn't you guys fight? Why are

she was going to

You have to help

you again?"

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

your eyes hurt?" he asked

furrowed her eyebrows. "I don't understand what you're

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

see you here,

news of what had happened to you, I thought I was going to lose you. I couldn't get

leaned against his arms, hugging

fine now, really,"

he didn't say was that he

one who had informed him of what had

that time, he had been

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

from his mother who

when he tried dialing his mother, her phone

trance, he had to hang

thought that he was going to be an

parents divorced when he was very

want him and left him

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

to find someone to send her

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

wasn't stupid back then. He knew for a fact why he was being sent back here. His parents wanted nothing to do

years he had been staying in Ninwell City, his parents ignored his very existence. The only time they actually acknowledged it

Rachel hadn't been keeping an eye on him, he might have degenerated into a criminal. Just the thought of losing her made him

hugged her even

so

if she couldn't see him, she could tell that he was

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

strong she seemed, she was overwhelmed with fear

in the hospital, she had

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

then, she couldn't help but realize

of Eric