Trapped In Lace

'That's all?' Jack wondered.

But he was still very worried about Rachel. "Her ankle is so swollen. I think she needs an X-ray."

The old doctor squinted at him. "You don't trust me?" he asked with a slight sigh.

But he didn't wait for Jack's answer and waved his hand. "I've checked it already. You can have it double-checked if you don't trust me, and I'll be responsible if I missed anything."

His words made most of the people present laugh. But Jack was not amused. His face was grim and his eyes remained serious. 'Why is this doctor not treating this case professionally?' he wondered to himself.

As a doctor herself, Rachel had a good idea of her situation. Although the pain kept most of her senses busy, she could tell if her bones were hurt or not.

The old doctor wrote down on the patient chart and then prescribed an anti-inflammatory medicine. "Find the nurse to help you reduce the swelling. Then come back to correct the tendon," he said finally.

When Jack took the list, the doctor studied him from head to toe. He then pushed his glasses up his nose to better position it. "You young people are really good at messing around. Did you two just had a fight?"

He looked back and forth between Jack and Rachel with an expression that told them that he was sure that they had a fight.

"Do we look like we just had a fight?" Jack asked seriously in response. His face looked incredulous from the doctor's question.

The doctor took another look at Jack, carefully this time, and then at Rachel. He nod

nd say nothing.

"Call me when you get home. Don't forget to go back to the hospital to get your feet checked tomorrow," he said after a moment's hesitation.

Rachel nodded at him but said nothing. When Jack thought that they had finished talking, he opened the door without saying a word. He then lifted Rachel from the wheelchair and carefully placed her in the passenger seat of his car.

Rachel was taken completely by surprise that she shrieked softly at what Jack did. When she turned her head, she saw that Lucas was about to leave, but a flash of surprise was in his eyes.

Jack's action almost made Lea exclaim as well in surprise.

'He's so manly!' she thought to herself as she admired Jack secretly in her mind.

"Don't worry, I will take care of her. Just go about your business," Jack said immediately before anyone could react and say anything. His voice had an authoritative tone that only the husband of Rachel could have.

After a moment of surprise, Lucas nodded, "Thanks!"

The words of Lucas sounded like a joke to Jack. "I will take care of my wife. Why do you need to thank me?" Jack said under his breath with a sneer.

His manner was completely different when he had a pleasant chat with Lucas at the table mere days ago.

When they were finally inside the car, Lea couldn't help but turn to Lucas with an amused look. "Well, Mr. Fu, why did you sound hostile to Lucas?" she asked.

His expressionless face became stiff for a moment after he heard her words. "You think too much," he answered.