“Mr. Kang-woo, do you think our little bun is a daughter?”

“We won’t know until the results come out.”

Although it seemed like he wanted a daughter, it was all a false alarm. In fact, Se-ah was a little worried. What if he is disappointed if it’s a son? Moreover, there was a concern that he might raise a boy too coldly just because he was a man.

“What if Mr. Kang-woo is disappointed if it’s a son?”

“Even if it’s a son, he’ll be loved. Because he’s my child.”

Again, Kang-woo whispered gently to Se-ah’s ear. Just in case the baby in her belly could hear.

“Have you eaten? I bought a cake.”

Only now did she notice the cake box in her hand. Still, she had been busy admiring Kang-woo’s long eyes and perfectly shaped lips every time he came home.
After that, my gaze was captivated by the graceful body wrapped in a shirt. Consequently, it took a while for my eyes to wander even to her hands.

“Have a good meal before you put on makeup. Whatever you want to eat, I’ll get it for you.”

Although he didn’t ask, Kang-woo was grateful for the sincerity Se-ah brought from a bakery she liked. Holding her strong waist, he leaned into her upper body, lightly biting her firm abdomen.

“It’s itchy. Stop.”

Kang-woo endured patiently not to move abruptly, afraid that Se-ah might get hurt. Actually, feeling itchy wasn’t a big deal. The problem was that something else was getting more hungry.

Noticing the black pupils that were tightly filled with affection, Se-ah obediently kicked Kang-woo.

His beloved embrace was missed by her too, but they decided to endure it for the sake of their precious little bun.

The little bun in her belly grew up healthy. When Kang-woo heard that it was a girl at 16 weeks, his mouth split open. Even when he smiled, the expensive man whose lips were barely lifted.

As time passed safely, the due date approached.

After a long time, the couple visited Hyun-suk’s house. Se-ah wore a loosely fitted maternity dress with an open coat buttoned only on her shoulders. Kang-woo quietly took off the coat that seemed to have just slipped down.

“Why did you come here when the due date is approaching? Mom can go instead.”

“We live in the same neighborhood. What.”

Se-ah extended her belly a little more and pursed her lips. Hyun-suk held Se-ah up more since she had a grandson. It had been a bit lonely at times, but now she smiled because of their little bun.

“Come in carefully.”

While taking off the slip-on shoes, Kang-woo held Se-ah’s arm well.

“Just take it off comfortably. I’ll tidy up.”

“Thank you.”

Kang-woo turned Se-ah’s removed shoes in the opposite direction and came inside. After the family sat on the sofa, the helper brought tea. Ice was floating on the tea to prevent it from getting cold.

“Enjoy your meal, Mom.”

“Ahjumma bakes bread well. Don’t rush, eat slowly. The bread is not too sweet but delicious.”

“Yes, Mom.”

“I usually don’t like cream bread that much, but this one is really delicious.”

“When you’re pregnant, your taste buds change. When I was pregnant with Kang-woo, I had a sweet tooth almost until the end. But all I could think of was carbonated drinks that I had never drunk in my life. Other smells were all disgusting.”

“It must have been really hard.”

Ignoring her, Kang-woo suppressed his laughter. Judging by Se-ah’s expression alone, it seemed like her mother’s craving was only yesterday. Hyun-suk glanced at Kang-woo with a sidelong glance, then gently closed her eyes.
“Se-ah seems to be going relatively smoothly without putting on weight, so the baby must be gentle. Similar to mom, gentle, and her face will be pretty. Oh, our Se-ah is so fortunate.”

As if to listen, Se-ah laughed at her mother’s vulgar words. Kang-woo’s lips, listening silently, also tilted slightly. It was all good since everyone was happy.

They returned home. Kang-woo took Se-ah’s coat and handbag and put them in the place of shopping bags. In the meantime, Se-ah put her hand on the zipper behind her dress. It was already hard to reach, and she grumbled even more when her belly came out.

“I’m the only one who can take off Ji-sea’s dress.”

Kang-woo pulled down Se-ah’s zipper.

“I’m sorry to ask you to do everything.”

“It’s trivial compared to your efforts.”

“…Thank you. I’ll remember how well you treated me, Kang-woo.”

It was a satisfying compliment.

“Rest on the sofa. I’ll prepare the bathwater.”

Kang-woo turned his foot. On days like today without a helper, he prepared the bathwater. He even wiped the floor thoroughly with a dry towel in case the water splashed and made the bathroom tiles slippery.

“I can do it. It’s not good if you move too much.”

“You went out and came back tired. Just stay, like a queen.”

“Then just turn on the water and come out quickly. It takes a long time to fill the bathtub.”

Originally, Kang-woo’s eyes, which were narrowed in a joking manner, were gently lowered. After becoming pregnant, Se-ah became somewhat cheeky or mischievous.

Anyway, her mood fluctuated up and down, and she hoped he would notice it. Not that she wanted him to be overly sensitive, but…

“Ask for what you want. My head is a mess right now, trying to find what Ji-sea wants from A to Z.”

“I want to communicate with Bbang-gul while looking at Kang-woo’s face.”

A straightforward question received a fitting honest answer.

“Accepted.”

Dragging two chairs and sitting facing each other, their knees were close together. Being a cautious mother, she carefully put her hand on her belly and leaned her body back.

The large hand that used to stroke Se-ah’s hand subtly swept the plump thigh.

In response to the playful prank, Se-ah’s lips curled subtly.

As Kang-woo got off the chair and bent his knees, he pressed his face against Se-ah’s belly.

“Bbang-gul, let’s meet healthy and pretty.”

In a soft voice, Se-ah leaned in to listen. He was doing his best in expressing emotions, and he was grateful for coming to their baby with love.

“Ah… Kang-woo. I… I.”

The head of Kang-woo, who had been resting on Se-ah’s belly, lifted at the touch of his hand gently tapping on his back. Se-ah’s face, gradually irregular in breathing, turned pale.