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

the other one

not be able to see now, but that doesn't mean I don't

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

her reproachful tone, Jack softened and decided not to make

man, Jack smiled. "I'll come

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

"What's disgusting?"

can't stand

crossed her arms over her chest. "You

you guys fight? Why are

had thought that she was going to divorce

mean it. You have to help me,"

with you

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 about to listen

hurt?" he

Rachel furrowed her eyebrows. "I don't understand

then, he couldn't still believe that Rachel was right in front

good to see you

what had happened to you, I thought I was going to lose you. I couldn't get through your phones. That's when I realized

against

fine now, really," she

silent. What he didn't say was

who had informed him of what

been anxiously waiting for some

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

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

tried dialing his mother, her phone

he had

thought that he was going to be

divorced when he was very

and left him to his

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

had passed away. His mother had to find someone to send her son to. Suddenly,

She gave him plenty of excuses as to

knew for a fact why he was being sent

Ninwell City, his parents ignored his very existence. The only time they actually acknowledged it was whenever they wired him

eye on him, he might have degenerated into a criminal. Just

hugged her even more

was so scared," he

him, she could

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

strong she seemed, she was overwhelmed

the hospital, she had thought about a lot

would happen to the Fu

then, she couldn't help but realize

of Eric if she was