An Instinctive Proposal (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 3
Assistant Manager Heo Yu Ra, who had been seated, shrugged and spoke, prompting Team Leader Yoon Ji Hyun, who had been glancing around, to nudge her arm sharply.
“Lower your voice. There are plenty of ears around here.”
“Oh! Sorry.”
While Yu Ra stuck out her tongue as if admitting her mistake, Yeon Woo silently dipped her spoon into the stone pot.
The clear broth rippled. Even though it was her usual favorite galbitang, she had no appetite.
Yet, pretending nothing was wrong, Yeon Woo scooped up some broth with her spoon and asked,
“When did you see them?”
“On the morning the day the CEO went on his business trip.”
That was the very day Yeon Woo had submitted her resignation letter to Tae Han.
“I wanted to tell you right away that day, but I felt cautious about it and ended up scolding myself for staying quiet.”
“Which hotel was it? It could’ve been work-related. We’ve held seminars and HR meetings at hotels before.”
“I know that, too. But it was at a time and place completely unrelated to his schedule. And the atmosphere… just felt weird, you know?”
Not noticing Yeon Woo’s reluctance to fully believe it, the staff members opened their mouths again.
“They said Executive Director Sung Min Hee had her arm linked with our CEO’s. And it was in the morning—that’s really telling, isn’t it?”
“Scandals don’t just happen for no reason. There’s always some cause behind them.”
At that, Yu Ra let out a little “Kyaa!” and cupped her cheeks, shaking her shoulders back and forth.
Stomping her feet excitedly, she went on about how a legendary couple was about to be born.
Thump.
Yeon Woo quietly pressed her palm firmly against her chest where her heart had suddenly started racing.
She remained silent, sipping only the broth until the conversation ended. Only when the topic began to shift did she set down her spoon and stand up.
“Sorry, but I’ll head back first. I still have work left to finish.”
“Oh dear, must be a big workload that just came in? Good luck, Assistant Seo.”
After exchanging greetings with her colleagues, Yeon Woo turned around with her tray.
Her expression changed as she looked straight ahead.
A surge of pain and betrayal.
After returning her tray—still half-full—and while waiting for the elevator, Yeon Woo let out a hollow laugh at the sudden wave of emotion welling up inside her.
‘What am I doing… I’m not some tragic heroine…’
Tae Han had already called their night together a mistake. If that was the case, then it was over.
Even if it were true that Tae Han was dating Executive Director Sung Min Hee, there was nothing Yeon Woo could do about it.
Knowing that, she still found herself foolish—her eyes stinging as though she’d been wounded.
After work, Yeon Woo went to the hospital.
It was her first visit since learning about her pregnancy.
She awkwardly gave her appointment time and name at the reception desk and sat down in the waiting room with stiff movements.
The tidy interior was bustling with people awaiting their consultations. While there were other women sitting alone like her, most were accompanied by their husbands.
“Do you hope it’s a girl or a boy?”
Since it was the day they’d learn the baby’s sex, a couple glued together examined their ultrasound image as they chatted.
“I want a daughter who looks just like you. What about you, honey?”
“I want a son who looks just like you!”
Yeon Woo stared blankly at the scene before her expression hardened. Even though she quickly turned her head back, the turmoil in her chest wouldn’t calm.
This was how things were supposed to be.
A child wasn’t something one made alone; a man and a woman should joyfully await new life together.
Not wanting to dwell on it any longer, Yeon Woo tightly shut her eyes.
‘Why am I still clinging on?’
In truth, Yeon Woo understood.
It wasn’t that Ki Tae Han refused to let her go—it was that she herself couldn’t let go.
She knew she could simply ask the internal HR team or legal department for help if Tae Han still hadn’t approved her resignation after a week, yet she hadn’t acted on it.
Her mind was still completely occupied by Tae Han.
He was a man who only hurt her, yet the exhilaration and pleasure she’d felt with him—the very first of her life—still lingered deep within her body.
It was a feeling she couldn’t deny.
So now, she needed to pull herself together.
Though she harbored feelings for Ki Tae Han, the fact that his child was inside her was a completely different matter.
Was she really ready to have this baby?
If she did, what would become of her life?
As she repeated these unanswerable questions dozens, even hundreds of times a day, her name was finally called.
“Ms. Seo Yeon Woo, this way please.”
Guided into the examination room, Yeon Woo removed her shoes and lay down on the bed.
Staring at the plain ceiling made her chest feel even more unsettled. She gently touched her flat lower abdomen.
“How’s your condition?”
The doctor, clad in a white coat, approached and asked.
Yeon Woo replied that she was fine.
“Have you started experiencing morning sickness?”
“Not yet. If anything, my appetite seems better.”
“That’s good—for both you and the baby. The timing of morning sickness varies per person, so that’s perfectly normal. Let me check how much the baby has grown.”
The doctor began the ultrasound examination with slow, practiced movements.
“It’s grown more since last week. Can you see?”
Yeon Woo silently fixed her gaze on the screen.
The strange thing was—even amidst her turbulent emotions—at the very moment she saw her baby, everything else in the world faded away, and her focus centered solely on the child.
On the monitor was the same dark space she’d seen last week.
Unconsciously, Yeon Woo bit her lip.
Was Tae Han’s seed truly inside there?
Could something smaller than her fingernail really be her own child?
“Since you’re now six weeks along, let’s listen to the baby’s heartbeat.”
At the doctor’s words, Yeon Woo slowly blinked.
It was just a tiny dot on the screen—it seemed utterly impossible that two hearts were beating inside her body.
Thump-thump.
A loud, resonant sound filled the examination room.
As Yeon Woo’s eyes widened in surprise, the rhythm quickened.
Thump-thump. Thump-thump.
Her mouth fell open dumbly. Her eyes, fixed on the screen, began to tremble aimlessly.
“The baby’s heart is beating strong and steady.”
Despite the doctor’s cheerful reassurance, Yeon Woo couldn’t bring herself to smile.
The doctor continued explaining—about the healthy pulse rate and size—but nothing registered in Yeon Woo’s ears.
Only the baby’s heartbeat filled her chest completely.
Thump-thump. Thump-thump. Thump-thump.
For the first time, she felt tears welling up.
The moon rose in the night sky.
Returning from the hospital, Yeon Woo sighed, took off her shoes, and set her bag down.
Her space—empty, hers alone.
She collapsed onto the sofa, covering her face with both hands. The baby’s heartbeat still echoed in her ears.
Until now, even though she’d known she was pregnant, it hadn’t felt real.
She’d vaguely decided to keep the baby, yet she’d never truly sensed its presence—until now.
Thump.
Feeling as though her own heart was beating in sync with her baby’s, Yeon Woo remained still, immersed in awe.
So this was what it felt like—to have a child of her own. It was as if a new chapter of her life had just begun.
Yet at the same time, a sense of injustice welled up inside her.
The reality that she’d have to bear everything alone. The fact that she was now considering running away, terrified of being abandoned by Tae Han.
But Yeon Woo was certain.
Ki Tae Han belonged to a different world entirely. Standing beside him as his aide, she’d felt that gap more keenly than anyone.
He was someone she could never, under any circumstances, truly reach.
A man already promised in marriage to Sung Min Hee.
“Morning sickness is a sign your baby is healthy, so it’s best to expect it at any moment and be prepared.”
The doctor had said morning sickness could start anytime—and that her belly would begin showing in just two more months.
So before that happened, she intended to safely resign and move down to Cheonan. Though first, she’d need to confess everything to Sun Ok.
“What should I even say to Mom…?”
No matter how many times she ran through scenarios in her head, no clear answer emerged.
Her mother would surely ask who the father was—but she couldn’t possibly tell the truth. Yet fabricating a fake father wasn’t an easy option either.
Lost in thought, Yeon Woo let out a sigh and was just about to get up—
when suddenly, her phone rang.
At this hour, only her mother, Sun Ok, would call—and so Yeon Woo’s eyes widened as she checked the screen.
[Ki Tae Han, CEO]It was Tae Han.
Stunned, Yeon Woo stood there with her mouth agape—then barely managed to answer just before the call ended.
“Hello?”
Her voice trembled.
Come out.
The instant she’d finally answered, the only thing she heard was that single, commanding word—“Come out.” By the time she’d regained her senses, the call had already disconnected.
Her chest fluttered from the sudden turn of events.
She quickly stepped outside and saw, parked in the old alleyway, a luxury sedan so out of place it looked digitally inserted.
“CEO…”
Yeon Woo murmured without realizing.
The glowing red taillights felt like Tae Han’s eyes staring right at her, making her heart race.
Moments later, the driver’s door opened.
Thud.
As the sound of footsteps hit the ground, Tae Han appeared—just as she’d expected.
The sight of him made Yeon Woo’s eyes instantly redden, as if tears might spill any second.
The way his coat fluttered around his knees felt like a mirror of her own situation, and she held her breath.
With great effort, Yeon Woo steadied her trembling emotions and set her jaw firmly.
Yet Tae Han, looking at her with narrowed eyes, noticed she couldn’t fully hide the turmoil in her chest and asked,
“Just got off work?”
He asked because her makeup still hadn’t worn off.
“No. I came back after dinner.”
Tae Han’s expression turned displeased.
“What’s going on? I confirmed you’re arriving tomorrow afternoon.”
“I came back early.”
His tone was sharp. Now that she looked closer, his face seemed deeply fatigued.
This business trip had already been grueling—a packed schedule compressed into a short period—and yet he’d cut it even shorter to return.
“Why did you come all the way to my place?”
“You have something to say to me, don’t you?”
Yeon Woo lifted her eyes slowly and met his gaze.
Should she feel relieved that he hadn’t forgotten her intention to resign? Or uneasy, knowing another argument was about to begin?
She bit her lip briefly.
Careful not to reveal her inner turmoil, she masked her anxiety with a calm expression.
“Even if that’s true, I think it’s excessive for you to come to an employee’s home at this hour.”
“And you don’t think what you did was excessive?”
Now she noticed—Tae Han looked not just tired, but genuinely low in spirits.
For someone like him, who operated only within perfect plans, how must it have felt to receive a resignation—something not just outside his plans, but beyond his imagination?
She understood: to him, her resignation letter wasn’t just excessive—it was an outright incident.
“You’ve caused me massive losses.”
He even claimed he’d suffered losses.
“I couldn’t focus the entire trip. Because of you, I’ve been irritated all day long.”
“I’m sorry.”
Tae Han stared silently at Yeon Woo as she apologized, seemingly lost in thought.
But only for a moment—his expression soon shifted, and he stepped closer toward her.
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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aah, serim really messed up.
claimed to know everything but in reality know nothing.
allergic reaction could be really dangerous.