Her vision spun around. Her breath caught, and her toes shook. Why is this happening? After a moment of pressing her forehead with her palm, Eun-woo embraced Seol-hee.

“I think I might have overdone it.”

“No, it’s okay. It’s just a moment of dizziness.”

Although she said it was okay, the sky spun like a carousel, akin to sunstroke. With Eun-woo’s support, she went to a bench to catch her breath for a moment but suddenly felt the urge to vomit. Fortunately, once she reached the restroom, nausea hit.

“Ugh.”

Why is this happening? Did she eat something wrong? Leaning against the restroom wall for a moment, something suddenly crossed her mind.

Maybe.
Seol-hee’s menstrual cycle was relatively regular. However, this month was strangely different. Nevertheless, she wasn’t worried. She had been extremely busy at the hospital trying to finish work before her vacation, and she had slept and eaten irregularly due to wedding preparations and reduced meals. So, she thought she might skip her period.

But what if her period was delayed not because of being unwell?

If this rising discomfort, this shaking body, was due to a different reason?

Seol-hee leaned against the wall for a moment, gazing blankly at the sky. At that moment, a message arrived from Eun-woo.

Seol-hee, are you okay? Should I come in? Is there any chance you fainted?

Feeling his genuine concern in the text, Seol-hee replied that she was okay and would come out in a bit.

She thought she should go to the pharmacy. Absentmindedly, she had such thoughts.

Seol-hee wasn’t feeling well. No matter how you thought about it, it was too much. Working, preparing for the new house, wedding preparations, and coming to Seattle right after the wedding.

Eun-woo might not know, but usually, honeymoons go to resorts. They should have insisted on that. Only after coming to Seattle did Eun-woo realize that Seol-hee wanted to see Woodland Park Zoo here, as she had insisted.

Of course, Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, which Seol-hee wanted to visit, was better than expected. Despite being a zoo, the mental state of most animals seemed good, and they were making the most of the allowed space.

Later, he thought he should officially check it out on a corporate level. It was far superior compared to other zoos he had visited so far.

But.

After spending the whole day at the zoo, Seol-hee complained of dizziness in the afternoon. They immediately canceled all plans, went to the pharmacy, and returned to the hotel.

It’s frustrating.

Fortunately, Seattle was a very large city with good medical facilities, but it wasn’t as convenient as Seoul. If Seol-hee had strained herself and harmed her health, it wouldn’t be good. Anxiously, he waited for Seol-hee, who was chewing her lips nervously in the bathroom.

Some time passed, and Seol-hee walked out of the bathroom.

“Honey.”

Earlier, her face had turned pale blue, and he thought something had happened. Thankfully, Seol-hee’s complexion was better now than when she went in. A rosy color returned to her cheeks.

“Oh, Seol-hee. Are you okay?”

Rushing to the front of the bathroom, he quickly grabbed her shoulders in case her body shook for a moment. Seol-hee nodded her head.

“Yeah, it seems to be temporary. Sorry, I couldn’t even properly see the zoo.”

“What are you talking about? Your health is the most important. And I saw what I wanted to see the most. Don’t worry about it.”

At Eun-woo’s words, Seol-hee’s face brightened. Then, she quietly nestled in Eun-woo’s arms. How difficult it must have been. The woman in his arms, who had gone through so much, felt smaller than usual today.

“Are you really okay?”
“Yeah, I’m okay. I just think hearing your heartbeat will make me feel better.”

“You can do that anytime.”

Considering her sudden discomfort earlier, it might be vasovagal syncope. If not, could it be anemia? Thinking about how her lips had been unusually pale lately.

So, he recalls possible medical conditions in his mind. From serious to less serious, he uncomfortably entertains various possibilities.

“Let’s go to the hospital. Just in case. If we go too late and it’s an emergency…”

“I’m really okay.”

“How would you know? To a doctor…”

“I know.”

Unusually, there was conviction in Seol-hee’s voice. Eun-woo bowed his head, observing her expression closely.

“What is it?”

In response to his question, a rosy smile spread across Seol-hee’s face. After a moment of silence, she handed him a stick she had been holding.

A thin, long, white plastic stick. On the part that says “PREGNANCY TEST,” two clear lines were visible.

“…This.”

“I secretly bought it at the pharmacy earlier, just in case…”

“This.”

Words wouldn’t come out. Is it really true? Staring blankly several times, Eun-woo checked repeatedly. No matter how many times he looked, the writing said “PREGNANCY TEST,” and there were two lines indicating a positive result.

“Well.”

“Yeah.”

Seol-hee nodded.

“We might need to adjust our honeymoon schedule.”

“…”

“We’re having a baby.”

With no contours yet, Seol-hee placed her hand on her plump abdomen. Almost absentmindedly, Eun-woo reached out and placed his hand on her belly.

Even though there was no sensation, his heart raced. Despite the lack of any feeling, Eun-woo’s heart pounded. Seol-hee laughed at Eun-woo’s peculiar expression.

“Surprised?”

A little surprised. But more than that…

“Happy.”

Honest words escaped from Eun-woo’s mouth.

He was genuinely happy. He had thought about having a child with Seol-hee someday, but he didn’t expect it to happen so quickly. However, now that a baby was on the way, his heart swelled with joy.

“I’m happy, Seol-hee. Very, very happy.”

Then, he gently embraced her like a feather. Cautious not to harm her even a little, more delicate than handling glass.

In response, Seol-hee smiled.

“I’m happy too.”

While the time they spent together was undoubtedly joyful, it seemed even happier with three. Surely it would be. Because we’re together.

Eun-woo held overflowing happiness in his heart.

Happy, he was truly happy.