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

the other one was telling

front of me, okay? I may not be able

the place where she had heard

not to make a fuss with that

man, Jack smiled. "I'll come

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 chest. "You can shut

you guys fight? Why are you

had thought that she was going

You have to help me," he

you again?"

treated me when you were

eyes hurt?" he asked

her eyebrows. "I don't understand what

a deep sigh, Eric leaned over and embraced her. Even then, he

see you here, you

around her. "When I got the news of 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 to call the hospital

off. Rachel leaned against his arms, hugging him

fine now, really,"

kept silent. What he didn't say was

the one who had informed him of

that time, he had been anxiously

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

was from his mother who was his only family left other

dialing his mother, her phone

trance, he

thought that he was going

parents divorced when

want him and left

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

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

her son back. She gave him

fact why he was being sent back here. His parents

staying in Ninwell City, his parents ignored his very existence. The only time they actually

keeping an eye on him, he might have degenerated into a criminal. Just the thought of losing her made him

her even

so scared,"

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

his touch. At that moment, what

seemed, she was overwhelmed

her stay in the hospital, she had thought about a lot of

thought of what would happen to the Fu family, Jack, and even Eric if she was

back then, she couldn't

take care of Eric if