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?"

at

trying to hide while the other one was

may not be able to see now, but

had heard Jack's voice.

and decided not to make a fuss

the younger man, Jack smiled. "I'll come

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

"What's disgusting?"

I can't stand

crossed her arms over her chest. "You can shut

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

that she was

mean it. You have to help me,"

with you

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

eyes hurt?" he

eyes? What?" Rachel furrowed her eyebrows.

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

see you here, you

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

trailed off. Rachel leaned against his

now, really," she

and kept silent. What he

Jonathan was the one who had informed him

time, he had been anxiously waiting

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

was from his mother who was his only family

he tried dialing his

a trance, he had

thought that he was going to

divorced when he was very

and left

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, which

to find

son back. She gave him plenty of excuses as to why

knew for a fact why he was being

the past two years he had been staying in Ninwell City, his parents ignored his very existence. The only time they actually acknowledged it was

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

hugged her even more

so scared,"

him, she could tell that he

relaxing against his touch. At that moment, what had happened when she had been buried under the ruins

strong she seemed, she was

stay in the hospital, she had thought about a

what would happen to the Fu family, Jack,

back then, she couldn't help but

care of