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

while the other

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

she had

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

younger man, Jack smiled. "I'll

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

"What's disgusting?"

I can't

her chest. "You can

two of you. Didn't you guys fight? Why are

had thought that she was

mean it. You have to help me,"

you again?"

know how Jack had treated me

eyes hurt?"

What?" Rachel furrowed her eyebrows. "I don't understand

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

see you here, you

I was going to lose you. I couldn't get through your phones. That's when I

Rachel leaned against his arms, hugging

now,

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

was the one who had

he had been anxiously

a thing, and it was during those times

of asking help from was from his mother who was his only family left other

dialing his mother,

he had to hang

thought that he was going to be an

parents divorced when

and

want him. She was the type of person who yearned for adventure. She didn't want to be tied down to something constant.

away. His mother had to find someone to send

son back. She gave him plenty of excuses as

back then. He knew for a fact why he was being sent back

ignored his very

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

hugged her

so scared," he

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

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

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

her stay in the hospital, she had

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

back then, she couldn't help but realize

care of Eric if she