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.

out a chair and sat down. Since she had nothing else to do, she took

room 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,

into a more comfortable sitting position and replied in a low voice, "The wind is strong today, maybe that's why the

back

up the menu and read it.

she didn't reply anymore. It was as if she wanted him

attention was on her phone and thinking about meeting Lucas later, he felt more

her phone, looked at him, and said, "Do you want to go home now? I'll stay here and wait for Lucas for

words, Jack instantly threw the menu in his hand on the table and said seriously with a straight face,

his hand, raised his two fingers, and added,

"Lucas won't mind if you leave first. Besides, don't you

he immediately shouted, trying to

glanced at him but

clearly captured the hint of contempt in her eyes. He irritably scratched the back of his head. He just couldn't suppress his restlessness,

intended to spend the rest of

while, Rachel stood up to go to the bathroom. But when she turned around, she saw that

smile, she waved his hand to greet them. "Did

that Jack was still sitting and didn't even look at Lucas, she patted him on the

full of contempt, he stood up reluctantly, twitched

low when he said

voice that only the two of them could hear, she asked, "What's wrong with you today?

"I'm fine,"

He then pulled out

minute." Lucas' tone was always gentle and calm. He turned his head and

the waiter what kind of fish it is. I came here first to say hello to you and let you know that we are

then raised his hand and waved at

light steps. When he saw her protruding belly, his mouth curved into

time, his voice sounded enthusiastic when he said, "Come and sit down. Lucas, how could you let your wife walk

and too evident that Rachel didn't

"Rachel, it's been a long time since we

doing fine," Rachel answered with a smile. She looked down at Iris' protruding

The baby has just started to show up, so I'm still not used to it." Iris raised her hand

his left hand around her waist naturally. He lowered his head and said in a gentle voice, "You