In the moisture-laden room, Ian quietly marked the end of the day.
“Good night.”
Click. Click.
Natasha sat on the bed, repeatedly opening and closing a silver dagger. Its surface, embossed with skulls and grim reapers, faintly glowed in the moonlight.
Although it was a somewhat cruel tool for such delicate fingers, and given with a more brutal intention, Natasha happily accepted it.
A gift from a loved one, there was no reason for a woman in love to refuse.
Since then, whenever she had concerns, Natasha would rub the dagger as if seeking comfort.
‘This is a first for me.’
But even after rubbing it to the point of eroding her fingerprints for nearly an hour, her worries refused to fade.
Releasing her tightly pressed lips, Natasha flicked her thumb. The blade, pushed halfway up by the thumb, clicked back into the sheath.
The sound seemed particularly loud in the space now empty without Eugene.
It had been fifteen days since he stopped seeking her out.
‘Surely my effect hasn’t worn off yet.’
Flipping the handle, Natasha used the blunt end to scratch her chin, lost in thought.
‘Did someone provoke him?’
Or perhaps Helena’s absence had an impact. Despite the current situation, they had been a couple living together for five years.
Whether the accumulated feelings over the years were love or hatred, it was impossible to dismiss such a layered presence in a flash.
‘That would be a collapse. And she… she brought it upon herself.’
Imagining Helena now possibly in ruins, Natasha steeled her resolve.
If Eugene had even the slightest lingering affection, unrecognized by himself, she shouldn’t act hastily.
After all, a flame once ignited does not easily extinguish, and the situation would likely proceed smoothly. Her role was simply to continue playing the obedient and beautiful doll as she had been.
However, one slight nagging thought remained…
‘Given that woman’s nature, she seemed like she could hold out for years more.’
Helena’s faster than expected surrender was surprising. Compared to the time it took for her to captivate Eugene, she seemed to have given up quite early.
‘Or did she realize it was futile despite being so defiant?’
Impossible.
At least, the Helena that Natasha understood was exceptionally stubborn and foolish.
She would not easily give up without experiencing it herself. Unless she witnessed the end herself, she wouldn’t change her position.
‘Anyway, it’s better to move now than to delay. I should start by securing the key for peace of mind.’
Natasha decisively set the dagger down on the nightstand. Lifting her head, she saw the full moon shining brightly outside the window.
Staring at the soft light, Natasha murmured as if making a wish.
“Come quickly, Your Grace. We have so much to do.”
The light was blinding. Helena, searching for something to shield her eyes, suddenly remembered the events of the previous night.
‘That man…’
She slowly sat up, leaning against the bed’s headboard, and looked down. He was still lying on the floor, in the same position as when he fell asleep.
Helena turned her head again. The sunlight poured in directly through the window because of the folded curtains.
‘…I really didn’t die.’
The weather was as if last night’s storm had been a dream, bright and clear. Helena got out of bed and opened the window.
The first thing that hit her was the smell of freshly baked bread. The sound of wagon wheels carrying dried fruits followed.
People were bustling about the streets, busy with their morning routines. The scents
As Helena opened her eyes, thinking to close the window, she felt a presence behind her.
“Even though it’s the second floor, jumping out doesn’t seem like a good idea.”
His voice had a sleepy quality to it, suggesting he had just woken up. The drowsy, dry languor in his voice couldn’t mask the warning tone woven into his words.
Helena remained with her back turned to him. She heard two sets of footsteps approaching 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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