Stuck in you

Tracy started to make small talk, and as minutes passed, she shifted her attention towards the couple themselves rather than the conversation at hand.

Unlike her husband, she wasn't one to keep a close eye on the changes between the couple.

This was why it was harder for her to accept that Rachel and Jack were together. She wanted to ask Rachel about this, but she had no idea how to start the conversation.

She thought for a while and suddenly remembered the topic that her husband had just mentioned at the dining table.

"Hey, what's wrong with Jack? Why do you need to take care of him?"

When Rachel saw that Tracy was taking a longer time to wash the peaches, she slowed down her speed.

"Something happened at the hospital, and I decided to take a long leave.

Jack has an upset stomach recently, so I'm taking care of him,"

Rachel explained briefly.

She made sure to leave out the part that Jack had been in the hospital because of his gastritis, so that Tracy wouldn't worry.

As expected, the moment she had mentioned Jack's stomachache, Tracy's forehead crinkled in worry.

"Don't worry, he'll be fine," Rachel quickly confirmed.

Tracy's shoulders sagged in relief, but she still wasn't satisfied.

She quickly waved her housemaid over to make some nutritious soup for them the next day before continuing her conversation with Rachel.

Rachel didn't mind,

but she made sure to leave out the part wherein she'd been persuaded by Jack to start over again. In fact, their relationship was like a story—one that had no ending written down yet.

Although his plans were still confusing to her, it turned out that Jack was always one step ahead of the game.

The only information Tracy had gotten from Rachel was how they were getting along rather well with each other. As her mother-in-law, she didn't worry too much.

Rachel was still the girl that she used to be who happened to be a bit dull on the sides.

The dullness didn't play much for Tracy who preferred women who were much livelier. As long as they didn't act too impulsively, livelier personalities were more eager to talk about their own lives.

Tracy turned her head slightly, just enough that she could see her daughter-in-law washing the fruits. She had a pretty face with dark eyebrows that framed her large eyes, a flawless face, and long silky hair that ran in waves across her back. It was as if the woman had jumped out of a painting.

parents. In fact, she looked more like her aunt who

been in such a daze that she didn't even realize that she was already peeling the wrong side of

noticeable that the girl that she brought home years ago had

she was a bit

this moment, Tracy liked Rachel

fruits while

about we'll let the maid deal with it," she suggested. "By the way, do you want to eat melons? We have them

the sky with thousands of stars glittering across the inky

The heavy winds that slashed through the household was replaced by a

with the old couple as they refused to tell them anything about their

since Tracy couldn't get an answer from Rachel, she decided

the help of his father, Jack found

upstairs, carrying

hesitantly gazed at the drinks that he was holding. He handed her one.

Rachel hesitated still.

a lightweight, things didn't

thinking, Jack smiled. "We're at home. Even if you're drunk, I'm the only

less alcohol. You can check it if you

turned the bottle only to see that it contained

cracked open the can in her hands, motioning for her

Rachel followed.

the top floor. The winds were much

with the wind and slapped her across the face. As Rachel was about to tie it up, he extended his

to bundle up her hair

bath. As his long fingers ran through her locks, the exquisite scent

blinked once he was

her scent. He didn't remember her having any products that smelled

was her natural scent that lured him

the lovely scent. His breath fanned

poison have you given me?" he

from the can. "What did

hand and said, "Your scent seemed to have poisoned the hell out of me. I couldn't live

She snorted.

you were such a sweet

words and exchanges of intimacy were things that she didn't expect from

smiled. "I learned