My Darling, My Dearest
Chapter 85

Jack and Rachel were in the same bed. Although it was not their first time to sleep together, he felt more uncomfortable.

He was scared that he would dream of Rachel again and wake up in the middle of the night. Since her smell was all over the room, he might not be able to resist the desire of his body later on. Just like what Rachel had said to Lea before, she felt she fell into a trap. She and Jack had to live together, have meals at the same table, and sleep in the same bed.

Both of them lay in the bed stiffly. They felt surreal. Jack's mind was in a total mess. Every time he turned his head, all he could smell was Rachel's scent.

Eventually, he couldn't take it anymore so he turned to face her.

"What's that smell of yours?" he asked. Rachel was surprised to hear his question. She unconsciously lifted her hand and smelled her wrist. "What smell? I don't smell anything," she answered.

'Of course you can't smell your own self,' Jack thought inwardly.

"What body wash are you using?" he asked again.

Rachel told him the brand, which was nothing special. Jack closed his eyes but he still couldn't ■d

sleep. Some obscene images occupied his mind and made him feel restless. He kept on tossing and turning in the bed.

He thought Rachel might kill him with her scalpel if he wanted to have sex with her.

'No! My father will definitely kill me before I can do that, 1 he thought to himself.

Rachel felt disturbed by Jack's restlessness and she was starting to get pissed. "Jack, can you just stay still?" she reprimanded.

Jack actually didn't want to keep moving either. If only Rachel knew how much he was trying to fall asleep. He lay on his back with hands behind his head. Despite the darkness, he stared blankly on the ceiling "Rachel, I can't sleep," he suddenly said.

Her long lashes fluttered and she slowly opened her eyes. She turned to look at him and asked, "Are you having insomnia recently?"

"Yes. Recently, I'm having difficulty sleeping. Do you know any remedy for this?" Jacked asked with a wooden face.

She was an experienced surgeon especially in emergency surgery and cardiology, but she was a bit dumbfounded by Jack's question. Suddenly, an idea crossed her mind. "Why don't you go for a run?" Jack sneered upon hearing her suggestion. He then said, "I'd rather talk with you."

Rachel was stunned. She asked seriously, "Are you out of your mind?"

Veins throbbed on Jack's forehead. Although he knew that Rachel wouldn't be able to see him in the darkness, he couldn't help giving her a cold glance.

If Michael knew about this, he would definitely become a laughingstock again. His lips slowly curved into a self-mocking smile.

"Forget it. Go to sleep now," he said before turning to face the wall.

After a while, Rachel couldn't feel the movements from Jack's side of the bed anymore. Maybe he had already fallen asleep. She heaved a sigh of relief.

However, Rachel still couldn't sleep. The presence of the man beside her seemed to have some effects on her. She picked up her phone to check the time. It had been three hours since she went to bed but she hadn't gotten a wink of sleep.

Worst was, she didn't feel sleepy at all.

Suddenly, Rachel felt thirsty so she decided to get some water. When she moved, her leg accidentally brushed Jack's leg. She felt electrocuted so she immediately jumped out of the bed.

Jack was awakened by her movements. However, he seemed to be not fully awake. He was probably dreaming because he subconsciously reached out his hand and pull Rachel back to his side. He was in between a half- asleep and half-awake state.

Rachel was so scared when she was suddenly pulled by someone in the dark. She lost her balance ■d

and fell back to the bed.

She was more stunned when she felt that Jack moved above her and pressed his head on her chest.

Although it was dark, she knew that she was blushing in embarrassment. "Jack!" She called out his name through clenched teeth. She was so angry that she hurriedly pushed him away. But Jack even pressed his body harder on top of her.

"Don't move," he said dreamily. 'Don't move? Damn you, Jack!' Rachel thought to herself.

She then pushed him away again with all her might. This time, she succeeded so Jack fell on the floor.

"What are you doing, Jack?" she snapped angrily.

Jacked opened his eyes. It was as if he was just awakened from a deep slumber. He couldn't see anything so he just rubbed his forehead and asked, "What's wrong?"

Rachel hurriedly switched on the bedside lamp so they could see each other. "What's wrong with you?" Jack asked again. "I should be the one to ask you that," replied Rachel. She gave him a sharp glare as she was gnashing her teeth in rage.

Confusion filled Jack's eyes. Obviously, he wasn't aware of what was going on. "Why? What did I do?"

"Why did you suddenly pounce on me?"

Upon hearing her question, Jack suddenly ■d

slapped his forehead and closed his eyes. It was as if he was trying to recall something. After a while, he opened his eyes and said to Rachel apologetically, I'm so sorry. I thought I'm with Piggy." "Piggy?" she asked in confusion.

"Yes. I used to have a border collie before and I named her Piggy," he explained calmly. 'Does he think I am a dog? How dare him!' Rachel was boiling with anger inside. "Oh, I didn't know that you love to sleep with a dog," she commented in mockery.

He coughed to cover his uneasiness.

"I'm so sorry. I was really asleep. I didn't mean to frighten you," he said. His apology really sounded so sincere.

Holding her breath, Rachel peered at him. She was making sure if he was really telling the truth.

Jack seemed to have read her mind. With a helpless expression on his face, he said, "If I wanted to do something to you, I would have done it a long time ago."

Actually, Jack felt guilty. But how could he admit to her that he had an obscene dream involving them?

Luckily, Rachel believed in his excuse. The suspicious look on her face gradually faded away.

"Go back to sleep now. But make sure to distance yourself away from me. If you come near me again, don't blame me for being rude," Rachel warned.

Jack smiled secretly. He was amused by Rachel's threat. For the first time in his life, he was threatened by a woman in bed.

He nodded his head obediently and lay flat in the bed, trying to hold back a smile.

Rachel stared at him carefully as if scrutinizing

him.

Seeing that he looked honest and sincere, she felt relieved. She was sure that the crisis was over.

Some of the ruthless words she had wanted to say remained unsaid. Anyway, there was no use of voicing them out anymore. If Jack was really determined to do something to her, her threats were just in vain. So, she just shrugged her shoulders and went out of the room to get a glass of water.

She decided to stay in the living room for a while. She would only go back to the bedroom after Jack was already sleeping.

'To avoid this thing to happen again, it's better to put a sofa bed in the room. That way, we can sleep separately,' she thought.

Rachel wasn't aware that Jack wasn't asleep yet. As a matter of fact, he was staring at her quietly while she was getting out of the room.

Jack couldn't go back to sleep. The scene earlier lingered in his mind. Rachel seldom paid attention to dress herself up, but she had a pretty face.

Actually, when he moved on top of her earlier, he was already awake. Although it was like a continuation of his dream, he was fully aware that it ■d

was real.

He must admit that when he pulled her back to bed, he was in a half-asleep state. But when he felt the warmth of her body, his mind woke up in an instant.

However, Rachel's scream startled him and he suddenly felt embarrassed.

So in order to cover it up, he pretended that he hadn't fully woken up.

Rachel stayed in the living room for a long time. She thought that Jack might have already been asleep, so she went back to the bedroom and checked on him. Hearing his rhythmic breathing, she lifted the quilt and lay down again.

She tried her best to fall asleep.

When Jack woke up the next morning, Rachel was still sleeping soundly like a baby.

This moment gave him an opportunity to stare at her innocent face. She looked so beautiful in the morning.

He then got out of the bed quietly so not to disturb her sleep.

He walked softly down the stairs. The entire house looked quiet and empty.

Their house was a three-story villa with a small garden so it wasn't small.

It was actually perfect for a family of three. Living alone in this kind of house would be so lonesome.

As he reached downstairs, he stopped at the ■d

living room and looked around with a smile.

He was reminded the last time when he was here watching Rachel doing her yoga.

He flashed a smile at the thought of her.

When Rachel woke and readied herself, she was about to go to work.

Jonathan and Mendes were still sleeping when Jack went to check on them.

Rachel had planned to bring Mendes to the hospital, but since he was still sleeping, she decided not to wake him up.

She looked at her watch and said to Jack, "Can you take care of Mendes first? I'll inform Lucas' driver to pick him up later when he wakes up."

"Of course. You don't have to worry about him. Dad won't leave after he wakes up," Jack answered with a nod.

Rachel felt glad that many people loved and cared for Mendes. She couldn't understand why his parents abandoned such a sweet and loving child.