Stuck in you

Jack listened to what Lea had to say.

The more she spoke, the more ridiculous she sounded. He couldn't help but sympathize with Henry.

With firm resolution, Lea said, "You can leave. I'll stay with Rachel tonight."

"We'll bring Rita here as well. The three of us can comfortably sleep here. I guess you won't mind sleeping in the children's room tonight, Jack," Rachel said.

'Children's room?' he thought furiously.

"No," he said, unwilling to let this happen.

The two ladies looked at Jack with a grave expression. In unison, they demanded, "Why not?"

He didn't give a reply. Instead, he pulled Rachel from the bed and brought her close to his body. Soon, she was cocooned in her strong arms. "She wants to sleep with me tonight," he answered looking straight into Lea's eyes.

His voice was brimming with possessiveness.

For a second, Lea was confounded. And then she let out a laugh and said, "I want to hear this from Rachel. Does she want to sleep with you? It doesn't look like it." Her tone was challenging.

Rachel had told her they had an argument. This was what made her sound so confident.

But it turned out the victory wasn't hers after all.

Instead of answering Lea's question, Rachel looked at her and said, "Lea, how about you sleep in the children's room with Rita tonight? I think that would be more convenient."

"You!" Lea couldn't believe her ears. What a traitor!

Jack would have let Rita and her child to sleep with Rachel if it wasn't for her words. He realized Lea would manipulate Rachel. That was the sort of woman she was. Letting them alone wasn't a good idea.

He raised his hand and looked at his watch. "It's still early. If you don't mind, I would book you a hotel room."

Lea refused his offer and saying, "Never mind. I would rather save money! It's so expensive these days." Before leaving, Lea passed Rachel an incredulous look and said, "Rachel, it looks like you are living a happier life than before!"

Once she left, Jack said, "I will be back soon. But don't wait for me. Go ahead and sleep." Rachel didn't know what to say so she nodded her head. Moreover, she was quite sleepy so she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. When she woke up, she noticed that the sunlight had crept through the curtain, intruding her peaceful sleep.

She turned her head slowly and looked around for Jack. His side of the bed was empty, just as she had expected. His anger hadn't cooled off. It turned out she would have to work a little harder to appease him. He was sleeping on the couch.

Rachel got out of the bed, went close to him and stared at his handsome face.

Even though he was asleep, there were lines of frown on his face.

touched him. She didn't like to disappoint him so she promised herself to be more careful in

and gently kissed her fingertips. In a childish voice, he

'Coax him?

acting

eyes were glimmering. "Wouldn't it be easier if you tell me how I

like this,"

quilt and

Rachel put her hands on his chest, trying to maintain a distance. However, her heart

Lea didn't know that we

now she knows. It is all okay," she said,

on his lips. After thinking for a while, she raised

turned out he wasn't mad at her

he was feigning anger so that she would

before Rachel could finish, he placed a firm kiss on her lips. This shut her up. Everything disappeared and

temperature in the room rose gradually, and even the sun seemed to have sensed the romantic atmosphere as it sank back obediently. Even the nature had decided to leave them alone. But an intruder pushed the door open

wrapped herself with the quilt, totally

pulled the quilt on her body with

hot scene they had, she needed

"Be a good girl and sit in the living room. I'll come out to hug

I want it now," Rita demanded,

who was lying next to her with

I? She asked for

the pajama he had just thrown a while ago. And then he approached Rita and held her in his arms. Before he walked

her. Every time she felt their eyes on her, she

or is it a figment on my imagination?' This was a mystery to which she had

this strange feeling kept lingering in her mind. At last, Celia saw her and covered his mouth instantly. "Wow, Rachel,

a bit uneasy. She glanced at her clothes and realized there was nothing hot about it. They were regular attire.

today? Why is everyone giving me

no, no! You look absolutely

gorgeous today! I guess that explains all the

Her words were unconvincing.

her more, she got a call from Jack saying they would be having dinner with the

was waiting for her outside. Informing Celia about this,

hand and asked, "Rachel, are you sure you want to go out like

Once again, Rachel lowered her head and analyzed her attire.

she had worn this suit several times

Celia pointed her finger toward Rachel's neck and said, "You didn't look in