Stuck in you

Rachel put down the vacuum cup and was about to help, but Lucas shook his head and pointed to the chair, motioning her to sit again.

He put the box down in front of his feet, wiped his hands on his pants, and asked in a low voice, "Are you free tomorrow night?"

"Yes. Why?" she asked.

He replied slowly, "I want to invite you and Jack for dinner. We haven't had a meal together ever since."

That afternoon, when Jack came to pick up Rachel from work, she suddenly remembered Lucas' invitation, so she told him about it.

Jack didn't answer at once. His fingers were tapping the steering wheel while he seemed lost in thought.

Rachel couldn't figure out what he was thinking. Raising an eyebrow, she asked, "Are you not available?"

"I am," he answered quickly.

But then he added, "How can you let him invite us to dinner when it should be us treating him to a meal?"

"It doesn't matter," she replied casually without thinking too much.

He didn't say anything more. He looked straight ahead and focused on driving, but his heart complained silently, 'Of course it matters. We should invite Lucas and treat him to dinner as a couple.'

The next day, Rachel finished her work earlier than usual. She looked at the time and called Jack. "Are you almost here?"

"I'm still in the office. Give me a few minutes." He was actually packing up while talking with her on the phone.

"Alright."

Thinking that he must be busy with something, she sat on her desk first, took a report, and read it slowly.

After a while, her phone on the desk vibrated. When she picked it up and opened the inbox, it was a message from Lucas. He said something unexpected came up, and he would be late.

It was only then that she noticed the time. Half an hour had already passed from the time they had agreed to meet. She replied "Okay" and immediately called Jack.

Jack was already at the gate of the hospital, so she quickly packed up and strode to the entrance.

Since the rush hour had already passed, they arrived at the hotel in less than ten minutes. Led by the waiter, they walked into the booked room. Lucas wasn't there yet.

sat down. Since she had nothing else to do, she took out her phone

with one hand in his pocket. He peeked through the window, then touched the TV rack beside it. With a frown, he smacked his lips and asked, "How can you make a reservation in this hotel? Look,

a more comfortable sitting position and replied in a low voice, "The

then focused back on

had nothing to do as well, he picked up the menu and read it. "The dishes in this restaurant

reply anymore. It was as if she

phone and thinking about meeting

put down her phone, looked at him, and said, "Do you want to go home now?

threw the menu in his hand on the table and

raised his two fingers, and added, "I can't

gaze and pursed her lips. She then said, "Lucas won't mind if you leave first. Besides, don't you think you will

he immediately

glanced at him but

he clearly captured the hint of contempt in her eyes. He irritably scratched the back of his head. He just couldn't suppress his restlessness, thinking that Lucas would arrive any

that Rachel had once intended to spend the rest of her life with

quiet for a few minutes. After sitting quietly for a while, Rachel stood up to go to the bathroom.

a smile, she waved his hand to greet them.

Rachel replied. Upon noticing that Jack was still sitting and didn't even look at Lucas, she patted him on the shoulder and

reluctantly, twitched the corners

was very low when he said

frowned and pinched his waist secretly. With a voice that only the two of them could hear, she

"I'm fine,"

in the same tone and chuckled. He then pulled out the

was always gentle and calm. He turned his head and looked behind him.

saw a beautiful fish in the aquarium along the hallway, so she went to ask the waiter what kind of fish it is. I came here first to say hello to you and let you know that we

his hand and waved at

light steps. When he saw

you let your wife walk to the counter alone with her big belly? You should

was too sudden and too evident that Rachel didn't know

came over to Rachel, held her hands, and said in a sweet voice, "Rachel, it's

a smile. She looked down at Iris' protruding belly, feeling a little envious.

show up, so I'm still not used to it." Iris raised her hand

left hand around her waist naturally. He lowered his head and said in a