‘What’s this smell?’

Early in the morning, after finishing the shower, a delectable aroma filled the house as I came out.

Thanks to it, my steps naturally headed towards the dining room.

Jaeha had set two large plates on the table, as if he had prepared brunch from the morning.

Even though he claimed to be busy with the main bidding at InTech, I wondered when he found the time to shower and prepare this.

Lately, he had been working overtime every day, making it difficult to see him unless it was morning.

‘Even though we live in the same house, it’s hard to see his face.’

Finished with the meal, he was dressed in a suit and ready to leave.

“Are you here? Have a seat.”

As soon as I opened my eyes, I didn’t know if he had really prepared a meal for me.

Even though he was so busy, he took the time to prepare a meal for me.

Feeling his love, my heart swelled with warmth, but I also worried that it might be too much.

“You’re busy, so when did you make this?”

“I don’t eat breakfast when you’re not around.”

I was embarrassed.

‘How did he know?’

Since Jaeha, who used to have meals with me, was not here, I naturally skipped meals.

Seeing my surprised expression, he opened his eyes as if he knew.

“I knew you would.”

Even scolding was rare.

Feeling welcomed by the affectionate scolding, I smiled instead of answering.

“Wow, it must be really delicious. The smell is no joke.”

The smell that pulled at my appetite since the morning permeated my nose.

Looking at the neatly plated French toast and bacon on the white plate, my appetite, which was absent, returned.

“Did Jaeha really make all this? When did he make all this?”

“I made it after I showered. It doesn’t take long to prepare. We often ate this in the United States.”

He answered nonchalantly while looking uninterested, then sat down in the chair opposite me.

During the small talk, we continued our morning meal.

I felt my phone on the table vibrate.

Jaeha pointed to my phone with the tip of his chin.

“Looks like you got a message.”

With Jaeha’s approval, I put down the utensils I was holding.

Someone had sent a message to Mr. Hyun-ik. As I read the message, the contents were shocking.

“What’s going on?”

Jaeha, seeing my unusual expression, put down the fork he was holding.

The message contained the detailed address of the hospital where Serin was receiving treatment.

[Trust Obstetrics and Gynecology, 00-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul[Dash]00 2F. 02[Dash]000[Dash]0000. She receives treatment here. A specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, Hong Won-jang, has had several medical accidents, leading to several lawsuits. He’s well-known here due to frequent lawsuits. [Dash] Mr. Hyun-ik]

The message included a PDF file with Hong Won-jang’s history attached for reference.

Seeing Mr. Hyun-ik’s additional explanation, my vague suspicions grew even larger.

If I had looked into it properly, I would have known about his notorious reputation.
Looking at the additional explanation Mr. Hyun-ik provided, my vague suspicions grew even larger.

If I had properly looked into it, I could have known about its notorious reputation.

It was hard to believe that Serin, who was more vain than anyone, was going to such a hospital.

To her, the child of Ji-han was like a lifeline to becoming a part of Hojin.

Getting treatment for such a precious child in this obstetrics and gynecology clinic?

‘No matter how I think about it, it’s strange.’

“Mr. Jaeha, what do you think about Serin going to this obstetrics and gynecology clinic instead of a decent Daejin Hospital?”

Jaeha looked into the phone screen handed to him from me.

His eyes quickly scanned the message.

“Hmm. Cha Serin goes to this hospital? Trust Obstetrics and Gynecology?”

“Isn’t it strange?”

Jaeha, too, seemed to sense something in Serin’s behavior, narrowing his eyes.

Then he handed the phone back to me.

“It’s not just strange; it’s suspicious. Does Cha Serin live around here?”

“Yes. Her house is somewhat nearby.”

“Choosing this hospital, even if it’s close, seems dubious. It raises reasonable suspicion.”

Jaeha also seemed to have an inkling of the intent behind my question.

During this time, I had felt an unexplainable discomfort from Serin.

This proved that my suspicion was not an excessive thought.

Why did she have to go to a neighborhood hospital instead of Daejin Hospital?

“Is there a reason she can’t go to Daejin Hospital?”

Looking at me hesitantly, Jaeha opened his mouth after a moment of contemplation.

“There could be various reasons.”

“…….”

“If she has a secret that she can’t tell Hojin Group and Seo Ji-han, that could be one.”

Seeing the deeply sunk gaze in Jaeha’s eyes, my heart thumped loudly.

What secret does she have?

Is there something wrong with the child she’s carrying? Or…

Suddenly, a dangerous thought flashed through my mind.

“For instance, there’s a possibility that it’s not Seo Ji-han’s child.”

Jaeha, too, seemed to have had a similar thought as me, and with a subtly changed expression, he slowly spoke.

“Or the pregnancy is a mistake.”