Stuck in you

Jack's eyes darkened, and a strange look flashed across them before disappearing.

He asked in a deliberately casual voice, "Where is your mother now?"

"She's in Germany. She said she is going to Czech Republic for a while and make a wish in the Old Town Square in Prague." Eric opened one of the bags he brought with him and showed it to Jack. "I told her that these things can be bought online now, but she wouldn't believe me."

There were two boxes of chocolate. Jack picked up a piece and put it into his mouth. "This is authentic," he commented.

"That's right. One piece is enough for you. Give the rest to Rachel, okay?" Eric added childishly.

Jack chuckled and reluctantly shook his head. A second later, the corners of his mouth tightened into a straight line and his eyebrows drew together in a frown.

When Rachel returned from Andy's house, she found Jack acting a strangely absent. She had to ask him a question multiple times before she managed to get a response from him.

Confused, she took out a bowl of bone soup she made in the afternoon from the kitchen, sat down beside him, and asked, "Jack, what happened? Why do you look a little distracted?"

Jack looked up at her with an indescribable emotion in his eyes, but then he finally he shook his head and said, "It's nothing."

Rachel frowned slightly. Just now, the look in Jack's eyes made her feel like his odd demeanor tonight had something to do with her. She was about to ask more questions when he stood up, hands rubbing at his temples, and said, "I'm a little tired, I think I'll go lie down for a while. I'll be in my room if you need me."

She wanted to tell him about Andy, but something in his voice stopped her. Staring at his back, Rachel could only murmur an "okay."

She finished the bowl of soup that she had prepared for him.

The next day, Rachel had just arrived at the hospital and donned her white coat when she received a call from Bill. The man, who had just flown back, stated his intention to have Andy examined at the hospital and asked her if she could go with them.

Rachel hesitated for a long time without saying a word.

Bill explained, "Rachel, don't worry. I don't mean anything else by asking you. You are a doctor, and you know these tests well. It will be more reassuring to have you accompany us. You know how important Andy is to me.

But if you feel embarrassed about it, then that's okay. I can take Andy there on my own."

another few seconds, Rachel finally said, "It's not a big deal. I just have to endorse some stuff,

want to go to your hospital because he is afraid that many of his

provincial hospital. The staff there are foremost experts in

hurried out. She

saw her

health condition until we have a check-up. Then, we can address what's bothering you

said, "I don't know how to wash clothes and cook, and you know I have a bad temper. Andy, do

cared for Bill when he said, "Okay, I'll undergo the

He put their hands together, sighed, and said in a hopeful tone, "I'm going to

introverted man. He would rather suffer losses than speak out about his feelings. Rachel, I'm afraid I'll forget everything soon, so I must tell you this now while I still

eyes blur with tears. She opened

long time, she said in a tearful tone, "Andy, don't think too much now. I'm sure there's nothing

Although I don't know much about it, I still know what my condition is. Once Alzheimer's disease starts, it's difficult to control. Anyway, I'm so old that one of my feet are already in the grave. I'm only worried

There's nothing to worry about." Bill raised his head to hold back

tone made the atmosphere

and said, "Rachel, Bill is usually smiling, but he's going through a tough time and is not in good health. From now on, please help me take

Rachel could say anything, Bill had already taken Andy by the shoulders and steered him to face the consulting room. He changed the

Bill. She

imploring eyes, she couldn't say no to him. After all, what role

out and knocked on the door of the consulting

hour seemed to be extremely

were so nervous and scared that the three of them sat in the waiting area without

rubbed his hands and said, "I

up and said,

"No need. I remember the way to the toilet. Isn't

Bill. "Don't be

until he was out of sight. Then, he unwillingly withdrew his gaze and said, "Although Andy is my butler, he has always been more like my grandfather, so I can't let anything bad happen to

oddly nasal quality of his voice betrayed his agitation. He