Trapped In Lace

The curled up quilt on the bed slightly moved. He saw out of the corner of his eye that Rachel sat up.

Her long, black hair fell down her shoulders. It caressed her snow-white skin, making her look like a goddess. Her eyes were her best feature. At present, it was shining like the stars.

A slight frown appeared on her face. She was displeased at being awakened.

Shock was written all over his face. Blinking his eyes, he asked, "Were you sleeping?"

Rachel's glance went on him. She snapped, "What else should I be doing at this hour?"

Why couldn't she sleep? Did he want her to stay awake for him?

After pondering over it for a while, Jack asked again, "You have been sleeping all this while?"

How could she sleep! How could anyone sleep when they were mentally disturbed?

Jack was confused and didn't know how to react. Anyway, before he could say something, Rachel spoke. "Turn off the light please. You may not want to sleep but I am quite sleepy."

His expression changed immediately. He took off his coat and said, "I want to sleep. What makes you think otherwise?"

When Rachel was about to yawn, Jack raised his hand to take off his clothes. Her reaction changed and now she seemed alert.

She looked at him straight in the eyes and warned, "Don't tell me you plan on sleeping without taking a shower!"

From his actions, it looked like he would jump into bed any second. And if he did it, she wouldn't think twice before kicking him off.

"Don't be hasty with your judgment. I am taking off my clothes to take a shower."

Rachel slightly lifted the co

is medicine in the medical kit. You can rub it on your wound. I am leaving and won't return any time soon."

Jack bowed his head and took a bite of the sandwich, thought for a while, and said, "I...I didn't mean to act like a hero last night."

Rachel paid no heed to his words.

Whether she believed it or not, Jack explained, "He punched me first for no reason." Instinctively, he ran his finger on his face.

Rachel tried not to laugh.

"I had no idea why he beat me up so brutally. I did my best to remain calm, in spite of his brutish behavior. But he just continued provoking me. So I lost control."

His explanation wasn't completely true. He deliberately avoided some key points.

Last night, there was a glimmer of hope in her heart. But today, it had been extinguished.

She kept her gaze on her place, just so he wouldn't see the disappointment her eyes were bearing.

It seemed that their marriage wouldn't go the way she had planned.

A chain of questions were exposed. Rachel couldn't help but analyze them.

It was beyond possible for her to have complete trust in him. And although Jack said he didn't care about his ex-girlfriend, his actions contradicted his words.

And to make things worse, Jack was still trying to find an excuse for his behavior. Perhaps he didn't want to love Celine, but his heart was having a tough time getting rid of her. Celine was still in there, Rachel realized with some bitterness.

If Celina was in danger, Jack would leave everything behind and go after her. And the more Rachel witnessed this, the more her heart ached.