As soon as he entered, Da Hyun hid the maternity book behind her back. Min Hyuk, not suspecting her odd behavior, took off his shoes and embraced her.
At that moment, the scent of his cologne triggered a slight gag reflex, but thankfully, it was bearable.
“You rushing me over the phone made it hard to focus. I almost abandoned everything at work. You should avoid such risky remarks over the phone,” he whispered, asking her not to tempt him while he was working. Da Hyun laughed at his unusual thought.
“That’s why I didn’t say what I really wanted to. I was afraid you might abandon your work and come.”
“Do you know I always want to put work aside for you?”
“Really?”
Da Hyun, still holding her hands behind her back, nestled into his embrace.
That’s when Min Hyuk noticed she hadn’t revealed what she was holding.
It seemed like she was holding something, but it was hidden from view.
Then, Da Hyun stepped back.
“Min Hyuk.”
“Yes?”
There was so much Da Hyun wanted to say, but facing him, her mind went blank.
“Stretch out your hand.”
“My hand?”
Thinking she hid a gift, Min Hyuk obediently extended his hand. But Da Hyun hesitated to hand over what she hid behind her back.
Still, Min Hyuk waited patiently.
Finally, Da Hyun, giving up on speaking, placed the maternity book in his hand.
“What’s this?”
Expecting a gift, Min Hyuk stared intently at the book without blinking.
“…A maternity book?”
Seeing the baby characters on the book, Min Hyuk kept his head down for a long while.
“…Da Hyun.”
Then, he looked up at her with eyes filled with joy.
“You’re going to be a dad.”
Maybe there was no need for elaborate explanations. Just one sentence was enough to convey everything.
With that one line, everything was explained.
Min Hyuk’s eyes widened, overwhelmed with emotion, his throat constricting with joy.
“Really? When did you go? Why did you go alone? We should have gone together. How long have you known? Why didn’t you tell me?”
His voice cracked as he barely managed to utter these words.
“I found out today. I kept feeling unwell, so I thought I might be sick.”
“I didn’t receive any message from the driver.”
“I walked there for digestion. I went to a neighborhood clinic near our house. But the internist referred me to the obstetrician.”
That’s how I found out.
Da Hyun calmly added these details, trying to soothe Min Hyuk’s agitation.
However, this only seemed to have the opposite effect. He bit his lower lip at the mention of “illness.”
“Even if it was an illness, I should know. I’m your husband.”
“My own husband.”
“If it really had been something serious, I would have told you after preparing myself.”
Min Hyuk’s gaze fixed on Da Hyun’s abdomen, where joy, elation, and happiness intermingled.
The recent unwellness she experienced was because life was blossoming within her.
“Our child is growing inside you.”
Min Hyuk wanted to embrace her until her bones ached, but he restrained himself, knowing it could hurt her.
“If I had known, I would have thrown aside work and rushed home. If you had told me over the phone, I would have immediately come running.”
“Are you feeling okay?”
“Honestly, not really. Starting with the smell of your cologne…”
“Oh, that, I’ll go wash it off right away.”
Min Hyuk stuttered, unaware that he was doing so, determined to immediately remove anything harmful to her.
He wanted to shout for joy, but it still didn’t feel real.
Is this a dream?
Am I dreaming because I want so much?
If it is, I hope I never wake up, Min Hyuk thought.
“Min Hyuk.”
Da Hyun stopped him as he was about to rush off to shower for her sake.
“Huh?”
Seeing his bewildered expression, the corners of Da Hyun’s lips uncontrollably curled up.
“Let’s look at our baby’s picture first.”
“A picture? You have one?”
“Yes.”
Da Hyun couldn’t help but burst into laughter at his dumbfounded face.
This moment was incredibly precious and joyful for her.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
