My Darling, My Dearest novel Chapter 259

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?"

"Nothing," they responded at the same time.

One was trying to hide while the other one was telling the truth.

Rachel snorted. "Don't glare at each other in front of me, okay? I may not be able to see now, but that doesn't mean I don't know what's happening."

She turned to the place where she had heard Jack's voice. "And you! Don't bully Eric."

Hearing her reproachful tone, Jack softened and decided not to make a fuss with that brat for the time being.

Ignoring the younger man, Jack smiled. "I'll come back soon."

Once he 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 last time, and you're already all over each other. It's disgusting."

"What's disgusting?"

"You! I can't stand it."

Rachel crossed her arms over her chest. "You can shut up."

'I really don't understand the two of you. Didn't you guys fight? Why are you already in such good terms?'

He had thought that she was going to divorce Jack.

"I mean it. You have to help me," he yelled.

"What's wrong with you again?" Rachel sighed.

"What do you mean 'again'?" Eric's jaw dropped in disbelief. "Do you even know how Jack had treated me when you were away?" Just as Rachel was about to listen to his complaints, he quickly changed the topic.

"Do your eyes hurt?" he asked hesitantly.

"My eyes? What?" Rachel furrowed her eyebrows. "I don't understand what you're talking about." With a deep sigh, Eric leaned over and embraced her. Even then, he couldn't still believe that Rachel was right in front of her.

"It's good to see you here, you know?"

Eric tightened his hold 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. That's when I realized to call the hospital and..."

Eric trailed off. Rachel leaned against his arms, hugging him back.

"I'm fine now, really," she whispered.

Eric buried his head on Rachel's neck and kept silent. What he didn't say was that he was at a loss during those times.

Fortunately, Jonathan was the one who had informed him of what had happened.

During that time, he had been anxiously waiting for some news.

It was the first time he had encountered such a thing, and it was during those times when he felt the most hopeless.

The only person he thought of asking help from was from his mother who was his only family left other than Rachel.