Secret Baby (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 14
Tae Kyung was dumbfounded by the unbelievable scene before him. It was Yoo Na—someone he had never once considered as a woman.
It pained him deeply to realize he had spent the night with her without any feelings.
To him, whose heart belonged only to Seo Ha, this incident was something that should never have happened—not to Yoo Na, and certainly not to Seo Ha.
But soon, his eyes went utterly blank.
Without Seo Ha, nothing else mattered. Whether he’d slept with Yoo Na or not changed nothing.
No one but Seo Ha could ever claim his heart.
Tae Kyung covered his eyes with his arm and lay back down again.
That afternoon, when Tae Kyung and Yoo Na met at the café, their expressions were starkly contrasting. While Yoo Na’s cheeks were flushed pink, Tae Kyung looked dry and brittle, like a leaf drained of all moisture.
“Tae Kyung. If these photos get leaked, I’ll suffer far worse consequences than you. And my father won’t let this go.”
“……”
Yoo Na spoke with affected confidence, but Tae Kyung just stared at her coldly, his expression indifferent.
As if nothing at all concerned him.
Yoo Na, taken aback by Tae Kyung’s completely unexpected reaction, concealed her anxiety behind an arrogant mask.
“So you’re saying I can leak them?”
“Do you really think that just because we spent one night together, you’ve become my fiancée?”
“One night?”
Yoo Na frowned, her voice rising sharply.
Tae Kyung replied with icy sarcasm.
“Yes. Just one night.”
“What if I’m carrying your child?”
“Child?”
At the word “child,” Tae Kyung’s eyes sharpened.
“Yes, a child. Of course—spending the night together naturally leads to such possibilities.”
Yoo Na spoke haughtily, wearing a confident smile.
She would use the child as leverage to keep Tae Kyung tied to her.
Though nothing had actually happened that night, Tae Kyung clearly remembered nothing.
“Besides, that night could’ve been my fertile window.”
“……So?”
“Promise me. If I’m pregnant, you’ll marry me.”
“Fine. I’ll do exactly that.”
Yoo Na felt elated hearing Tae Kyung agree to marry her.
At last, Tae Kyung was finally within her grasp. Even if not immediately, he would soon become her man.
As for pregnancy—it didn’t matter whether the child was truly his or not. As long as there was a child, she could make it Tae Kyung’s.
Yoo Na suppressed her rising smile, stood up haughtily, and shook the phone in front of Tae Kyung’s eyes.
“Don’t go back on your word later—I’ve recorded everything.”
Tae Kyung looked at the phone with empty eyes, utterly unmoved.
In a world without Seo Ha, nothing mattered to him—not the recording, not anything.
About two weeks later, Tae Kyung received a photo of a pregnancy test showing two purple lines. The sender was Yoo Na.
He felt nothing as he looked at the image—it was as if it had nothing to do with him.
Without replying, he simply turned off his phone screen.
What should he do? A marriage without love. A child born without love.
He only felt pity for the child—and guilt.
An hour later, Yoo Na called.
“Did you see the photo?”
“Yeah.”
“Is that all you’re going to say?”
“Take care of yourself.”
Yoo Na let out a hollow laugh, incredulous. She sensed neither confusion nor joy in Tae Kyung’s voice—this reaction was beyond anything she’d imagined.
If even a child couldn’t secure him, how could she ever hold onto someone so unreadable?
But she absolutely could not give up on Tae Kyung.
“It’s your child, Tae Kyung.”
“Yes. That’s why I’m telling you to take care of yourself. If you need anything, leave me a message. I’m about to go into a meeting.”
Tae Kyung had recently quit his job after telling Hyun Young he was cutting ties, and was now preparing for a new business venture.
Because of this, he’d been even less communicative than when they’d worked together at HY.
Even that made Yoo Na anxious.
Though deeply disappointed by Tae Kyung’s unnervingly calm demeanor, Yoo Na knew she couldn’t back down now.
“What do you mean, ‘if I need anything’? Now that I’m pregnant, we should start planning the wedding.”
“Plan the wedding however you want. I’ll go along with your wishes. Skip the engagement and go straight to marriage.”
“So can we hold the ceremony next month?”
“That might be difficult. You’re in the early stages—you should be extra careful right now. In your condition, can you really handle a wedding? Let’s wait until you’re in your stable trimester.”
“What if you change your mind?”
“I know you’re recording this right now, too. If I don’t keep my word, you can just leak the recording to the press. It’d make quite the scoop.”
Hearing Tae Kyung say this as if he knew everything, Yoo Na flinched.
Still, she believed time would eventually side with her—even if Tae Kyung was cold now, having a child would surely change things.
She couldn’t afford to rush and lose him.
Yoo Na took a deep breath and spoke in a bright, cheerful tone.
“Alright. I’ll trust you. But it’s disappointing—you didn’t even offer congratulations.”
“Congratulations on the pregnancy. I suppose I should’ve started with that.”
Tae Kyung offered his congratulations mechanically, as if celebrating someone else’s completely unrelated news.
Yoo Na vaguely recalled hearing that men often don’t truly feel a connection to their child until the baby is born. Still, Tae Kyung’s coldness stung—though she hid it well.
Han Tae Kyung, no matter how much you resist, time will ultimately choose my side.
Yoo Na forced her lips into a bright smile.
[This is the timeline separator]“Mommy, my head hurts. And I feel dizzy.”
“You took medicine a little while ago, so you’ll feel better soon. My Min Jun can be brave and endure it, right?”
Min Jun looked as if he were about to cry. The child complained of a headache. Basic tests showed no serious abnormalities.
But seeing her son in distress left Seo Ha feeling helpless.
“Mommy will wash your favorite grapes for you. Eat these and get your strength back.”
“Okay.”
Min Jun replied weakly. Dizziness occasionally made him nauseous, and he was clearly struggling.
Watching Min Jun suffer, Min Seob was utterly tormented. He acted like a guilty sinner before Seo Ha, blaming himself entirely.
Seo Ha, however, had too much on her mind and too many things to handle to comfort Min Seob as well.
So she asked him not to come to the hospital until Min Jun was discharged.
Myeong Hoon entered the room and walked over to Min Jun.
His heart ached at the sight of his exhausted daughter.
“Seo Ha, go home and get some rest. I’ll stay here today.”
“Dad, you’re here? I’m fine. You just came from work. The caregiver bed here is uncomfortable for you.”
“It’s alright. You need to go to work.”
“I’ve already arranged leave until Min Jun is discharged.”
Seo Ha smiled bravely, trying to ease Myeong Hoon’s worry—but his anxious expression remained unchanged.
Min Jun, drowsily blinking, spotted Myeong Hoon and happily called out.
“Grandpa!”
“Oh my, my little puppy! Are you in a lot of pain?”
“Yes. Min Jun hurts.”
“So what should we do? Should Grandpa give you some grapes?”
Min Jun nodded toward Myeong Hoon. Since the accident, he’d become even more clingy. Seo Ha found it heartbreakingly pitiful.
Guilt over failing to protect her child constantly washed over her.
Sensing Seo Ha’s emotions, Myeong Hoon gave her serious advice.
“I know it’s uncomfortable here. Go home, freshen up, and rest a bit before coming back.”
“I’m fine.”
“Fine, nothing. The caregiver meals here are really unappetizing. Go home and bring some side dishes.”
Myeong Hoon deliberately complained about the food just to give Seo Ha a reason to go home and rest comfortably.
Seo Ha had no choice but to gather her bag. She needed to bring side dishes anyway—Min Jun hadn’t been eating at all, likely due to loss of appetite.
“I’ll go quickly and come right back. Dad, you rest and take a nap beside him.”
“Alright. Hurry back—but be careful and don’t overexert yourself.”
Seo Ha dragged her heavy steps out of the hospital room.
Not long after she left, someone came to visit Min Jun.
It was Tae Kyung.
“Excuse me, who are you?”
“Hello. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Min Jun’s coding teacher from kindergarten. I came to visit him.”
“Oh dear, I’m Min Jun’s grandfather. Thank you so much for coming all this way.”
Myeong Hoon bowed politely to Tae Kyung, who returned the greeting with equal courtesy.
Tae Kyung held snacks and toys—items he knew children loved.
Seeing them, Min Jun’s face instantly brightened, as if he’d never had a headache. But after a quick glance at Tae Kyung, he quickly averted his eyes.
To Min Jun, Tae Kyung was far from a welcome visitor.
He’d witnessed multiple clashes between his mother and this man.
He couldn’t possibly like someone who hurt his mom.
Anyone who upset his kind, beautiful mom—prettier than an angel—was a bad person.
Noticing Min Jun avoid him, Tae Kyung gently explained what was inside the envelopes in his hands.
“These are gifts for you, Min Jun. Your other teachers sent them too—they all hope you recover quickly and get healthy soon.”
“But I don’t want them! I don’t like the coding teacher!”
Min Jun turned away without even looking at Tae Kyung.
Tae Kyung’s mouth turned bitter. He couldn’t honestly say he felt no resentment toward Min Jun—but hearing the child say “I don’t like you” still stung in its own way.
Maybe it was because he’d been hearing for days how much the boy resembled him—how people kept saying he must be the child’s father.
Or perhaps it was a sense of kinship and pity—seeing a child who, like himself, would grow up without a father.
Either way, he didn’t truly dislike the boy.
“Min Jun! You can’t talk to your teacher like that.”
“Hmph! Grandpa doesn’t understand! The coding teacher made Mommy sad!”
“What? Why would your teacher make Mommy sad?”
Confused, Myeong Hoon asked—but Min Jun clamped his lips shut. Tae Kyung looked down at the boy with his usual composure.
“It doesn’t matter if you dislike me. Don’t throw tantrums—you’re only making things harder for the adults.”
Min Jun pulled the blanket up over his head. Tae Kyung stared coldly at him for a moment, then turned toward Myeong Hoon.
Seo Ha really did take after her father—especially those kind eyes.
“Father, I’m sorry.”
“What? Oh no, please don’t apologize. The child simply has strong affection for his mother. He’s a remarkable boy, always thinking exceptionally highly of his mom. It seems he’s misunderstood you.”
“It’s not a misunderstanding. I did upset Seo Ha—well, Teacher Kim. And I might again in the future.”
Tae Kyung spoke impassively, but Myeong Hoon sensed deep sorrow beneath his words. Seeing this man—who so closely resembled his grandson—Myeong Hoon realized his daughter’s relationship with him was far from ordinary collegiality.
“Father, then I’ll take my leave.”
Tae Kyung handed the bags to Myeong Hoon, turned, and walked out of the room.
A short while later, a nurse entered and moved Min Jun onto a stretcher.
“Grandfather, Min Jun’s being moved to a new room—please gather his things and head up to Special Room 2.”
“Moving Min Jun’s room so suddenly? Is something wrong with him?”
Myeong Hoon startled, grabbing the nurse’s arm in alarm.
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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