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 the

was trying to hide while the other one was telling the

in front of me, okay? I may not be able to

to the place where she had heard Jack's voice.

and decided not to make a fuss with that

Jack

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

"What's disgusting?"

I can't

her

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

thought that she was going to divorce

mean it. You have to

wrong with you

me when you were away?" Just as Rachel was about to listen to his

hurt?"

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

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

good to see

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.

off. Rachel leaned against his arms, hugging

now,

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

one who had informed him

that time, he had been

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

from his mother who was his only family left other

dialing his mother, her phone

a trance, he had to hang

thought that he was going

divorced when he was

want him and left

be tied down

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

touch with Rachel, she sent her son back. She gave him

stupid back then. He knew for a fact why he was being sent back here. His parents wanted nothing

staying in Ninwell City, his parents ignored his very existence. The only time they actually acknowledged it was whenever they wired him

an eye on him, he might have degenerated into

hugged her

so scared,"

him, she could tell

moment, what had happened when she had

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

the hospital, she had

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

couldn't help but realize

would take care of Eric if she