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

to hide while the other one was telling the

I may not be able to see now, but that

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

Jack softened and decided not to make a fuss

Jack smiled. "I'll

to vomit. He rolled his eyes. "It's only been a while since I saw you last time, and you're already all over

"What's disgusting?"

can't stand

arms over her

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

thought that she was going to divorce

mean it. You have to

wrong with you again?"

had treated me when you were away?" Just as Rachel was about

eyes hurt?" he

eyes? What?" Rachel furrowed her eyebrows. "I don't understand what you're talking

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

good to see

the news of what had happened to you, I thought I was going to lose

leaned against his arms,

fine now, really,"

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

Jonathan was the one who had informed him of what had

that time, he had been anxiously

and it was during those

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

he tried dialing his mother, her

trance, he had

that he was going to

when he was

him and left him to his

for adventure. She didn't want to be

away. His mother had to find someone to send her son

getting in touch with Rachel, she sent her son back. She gave him plenty of excuses

wasn't stupid back then. He knew for a fact why he was being sent back here. His parents wanted

he had been staying in Ninwell City, his parents ignored his very existence. The

been keeping an eye on him, he might have degenerated into a

hugged her even

so scared,"

see him, she could

what had happened when

how strong she seemed, she was overwhelmed with fear at the face of these

the hospital, she had thought about a

what would happen to the Fu family, Jack, and even Eric if

then, she couldn't help

would take care of