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

while the other one was telling

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

she had

decided not to make a fuss with that brat for the

the younger man, Jack smiled. "I'll

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

"What's disgusting?"

I can't

crossed her arms over her

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

had thought that she was

mean it. You have to help me,"

you

how Jack had treated me when you were away?" Just

eyes hurt?" he asked

her eyebrows. "I don't understand

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

good to see you here, you

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

Rachel leaned against

fine now,

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

was the one who had

he had been anxiously waiting for

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

help from was from his mother who was

dialing his mother,

he had

thought that he was going to be an

when

didn't want him and left him

his mother also didn't want him. She 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 to land,

to find

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

a fact why he was being sent back here. His parents wanted nothing to do

ignored his very

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

her even

was so scared," he

see him, she could

that moment, what had happened when she had been buried under the ruins flashed

how strong she seemed, she

she had thought about

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

then, she couldn't help but realize

care of Eric if