Could our mom have felt like this too? Even if she hated and resented that person to the point of death, even if the unseen future was dark, is this why she protected me until the end, gave birth to me, and raised me with love?
Suddenly, Taehee desperately wanted to see Hyesuk.
Warm tears gathered in her eyes, which had dried up like dust.
“I’m not sure if I can be a good mom.”
Taehee whispered to herself, asking if she could raise the child alone, if she could be a good mom, if she could reluctantly take responsibility for the terrifying world and turn Kang Sajun, who reluctantly accepted responsibility with a horrific expression, into the child’s dad.
She couldn’t provide a clear answer to any question, but one thing was certain.
She would never give up on the child in her belly.
The pupils looking at the ultrasound picture were filled with tears, but the gaze was as gentle and warm as spring sunshine.
“Hello, our little bean? Sorry for Mom’s late greeting.”
It was the moment when the nickname for the little bean was decided.
Taehee couldn’t be happy about the pregnancy, but she still wanted to say these words to the baby.
“I may not be a perfect mom, but I’ll do my best to be a mom who gives her all. That’s one thing I’m confident about.”
That’s how life had been until now. Struggling hard, shedding tears, and never giving up until things worked out.
But when she thought of Sajun, all that came out was a sigh.
Sajun reluctantly said he would take responsibility if she got pregnant.
She didn’t know the specific scope of that responsibility. Back then, she didn’t know it was a pregnancy and couldn’t ask in detail.
However, even if she boldly said she was pregnant now and asked directly, she was afraid Sajun might avoid it.
If his feelings towards her were genuine love, it would be fortunate. But if it was just for utility, Sajun, waiting for an opportunity, would probably demand marriage using the child as an excuse.
Getting a lifelong shield, that’s probably all Sajun wanted.
She had no intention of easily accepting that, but the child shouldn’t be treated like that.
“What’s different between Minseon Tae and Kang Sajun?”
What Taehee wished for was Sajun’s feelings.
In the midst of the perplexing, surprising, and responsibility-laden experience of pregnancy for the first time, she hoped that Sajun, who was the baby’s father, would help her.
If that feeling wasn’t there, she wouldn’t marry Sajun. Love marriage, which turns into divorce like an enemy, was nonsense in a world without love.
So, there was only one way.
Confirm Sajun’s feelings toward her before letting him know about the child.
Depending on Sajun’s feelings, she would decide whether to accept him only as the child’s father or also as a husband.
Taehee, who abruptly got up from the bed, prepared to go out.
To meet the father of her child.
Taehee took out the keycard Sajun had given her from her handbag.
Beep. As she opened the door using the keycard, it felt unfamiliar because she hadn’t used it much.
Walking down the long corridor, a spacious living room appeared.
The silent and quiet space, where no traces of people could be felt, didn’t matter to Taehee.
Whether he was there, and they would clash immediately, or he wasn’t, and she would just wait.
Stopping for a moment, Taehee looked at the broad sofa like a bed.
“Why is the sofa so wide and comfortable?”
Then she shifted her gaze to the panoramic window that provided an amazing view.
“Why is the view so beautiful?”
It seemed like both of them lost their reason on the second night more than the first.
Drunken with love and alcohol.
Taehee had thought of making a complaint call to the company about the product she sold being defective.
But she had no evidence to prove the product was defective.
What could she say about a defective product? That night was too long and violent.
Did he mean to prepare several if it was going to be that intense?
So, in the end, Taehee decided to accept the fate that the cute little bean had come to her.
At least that’s what she thought.
Sitting on the sofa, Taehee, after momentarily enjoying the dazzling world beyond the panoramic window, checked her wristwatch.
The most radiant time when the sunlight dazzles the eyes, it was noon.
“Should I check the bedroom?”
With a hopeful heart, Taehee got up again and headed to the bedroom.
When she opened the door, a perfectly light-blocked, dark space was revealed. It was a space familiar to Taehee even without light.
Taehee sensed that Sajun was in the bedroom like a ghost.
In the dense air, Sajun’s intense scent and faint smell of alcohol were blended.
Taehee muttered nervously.
“I knew it would be like this.”
Although he had been saying that he was doing well lately, it seemed that he couldn’t withstand a week and resorted to drinking again.
Pressing the button on the remote control placed on the bedside table, the curtains slid aside.
The dazzling sunlight at noon, along with the enchanting view of the Han River, couldn’t capture Taehee’s gaze.
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.
