Secret Baby (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 2
“Dad.”
Min Jun often called Min Seob “Dad” because Min Seob had stepped in to play the father’s role for him during the kindergarten sports day. Seo Ha had told him many times not to do that, but Min Seob always stopped her from saying it.
Min Seob felt pity for Min Jun, and partly because of his affection for Seo Ha, he even encouraged Min Jun to call him “Dad,” wishing to become Min Jun’s real father.
For a brief moment, Min Seob felt relieved that Min Jun had called him “Dad,” especially as he warily watched Tae Kyung.
“Oh, uh… Min Jun. Come here. Do you know this person, Ms. Seo Ha?”
Min Seob quickly approached Seo Ha at an almost unbelievable speed. He naturally spoke as if he were her husband, took Min Jun back into his arms, and then grabbed Tae Kyung’s wrist that was holding Seo Ha.
Seo Ha hid her flustered expression and pulled her wrist away. It slipped out of Tae Kyung’s grip like grains of sand. Tae Kyung’s chest ached even more from the lingering warmth of her touch left in his empty hand.
Min Seob growled menacingly at Tae Kyung with a fierce expression.
“What do you think you’re doing, grabbing another man’s wife?”
“Wife? Kim Seo Ha.”
Tae Kyung called out her name in a chillingly low voice, staring directly at Seo Ha.
Seo Ha avoided his gaze, but Tae Kyung fixed her with a sharp, piercing stare as if seeing right through her.
Unconsciously, the veins on Tae Kyung’s hand bulged as he tightened his grip, afraid her warmth might slip away.
Min Seob increased the pressure on Tae Kyung’s wrist. Back in high school, Min Seob had given up his soccer career—which he’d pursued since elementary school—due to an injury.
Afterwards, he enrolled in physical education, and after graduation briefly worked as a fitness trainer before now running a children’s sports center and teaching special activity classes at kindergartens.
True to Min Seob’s nature—never having stopped exercising once—he was densely packed with muscle, possessed tremendous grip strength, and exuded an imposing presence.
However, Tae Kyung, standing at 190 cm tall and meticulously maintaining his physique through constant exercise, had physical strength that rivaled Min Seob’s.
The moment Min Seob grabbed Tae Kyung’s wrist, he sensed this wouldn’t be an easy opponent.
It was instinct—the primal instinct of a male recognizing someone stronger.
But he couldn’t back down here.
As Min Seob applied more pressure, trying to twist Tae Kyung’s hand, Tae Kyung forcefully shook Min Seob’s hand off.
Anxious about the tense standoff between the two men, Seo Ha tugged at Min Seob’s sleeve and said nervously,
“Mr. Min Seob, I think he must have mistaken me for someone else. Let’s go quickly.”
Seo Ha urged him, pulling his arm. Min Jun, who had just woken up and was rubbing his eyes, seemed tired and leaned his head against Min Seob’s shoulder, muttering,
“Dad, I’m sleepy. I want to go home.”
“Okay. Let’s go home and sleep right away.”
Min Seob gently looked after both Min Jun and Seo Ha.
Right in front of Tae Kyung’s eyes, Min Seob and Seo Ha walked out of the building, leaving him behind.
Tae Kyung stood dazed, watching them leave, then slowly opened his hand—the one that had held Seo Ha’s wrist—and stared at it. Her touch still lingered on his skin, as if to confirm this wasn’t just a dream.
That unforgettable sensation, engraved deep into his bones, stirred up memories from the past.
“Brother-in-law.”
What jolted him back to reality was Ji An’s mother. Tae Kyung quickly composed his expression.
“Sister-in-law, I’m sorry, but I need to go somewhere right away.”
“Of course. Don’t worry, go ahead. Ji An, say goodbye.”
“Uncle, are you leaving already?”
After comforting the disappointed Ji An, Tae Kyung ran frantically around the venue building, gathering any possible clues that might lead him to Seo Ha.
[Onnuri Fairies’ Night, Onnuri Kindergarten]Tae Kyung’s eyes gleamed sharply as he read the banner. There she was—the woman he’d desperately searched for over the past five years.
He immediately called Kyu Won, his business partner and co-CEO.
“Yeah. Did you arrive in Seoul?”
“No. I’m still in Yangpyeong. I’ll be here until tomorrow.”
“Suddenly?”
“I finally found her. Seo Ha.”
“Ms. Seo Ha? The one you were going to propose to five years ago—the one who suddenly disappeared?”
“Yeah.”
Tae Kyung didn’t even know why Seo Ha had left so abruptly. That’s precisely why he couldn’t give up on her, nor forget her. He needed to hear her reason—even if just to finally let go.
[This is the timeline separator]Seo Ha couldn’t offer Min Seob any explanation by the time they got home.
She had endlessly hated and resented him, yet ultimately missed him deeply.
She never imagined she’d run into him like this—someone who hadn’t even appeared in her dreams no matter how much she yearned for him.
Min Seob had countless questions on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn’t bring himself to ask.
It felt like opening Pandora’s box.
All the experience he’d accumulated over thirty years instinctively warned him not to ask.
“Thank you so much for today. And I’m really sorry you had to go through such an unpleasant situation.”
“I’m fine. But are you okay, Ms. Seo Ha?”
“Yes, I’m alright.”
“Um… that man…”
Before Min Seob could finish, Seo Ha cut him off.
“He’s Min Jun’s biological father.”
Min Seob felt as if the floor had dropped out beneath him. He’d somewhat expected this.
After all, who else would dare act like that if not the real father?
“I really appreciate what you did today, but you don’t need to go this far in the future. I don’t want you getting dragged into trouble because of me.”
“It’s not like that…”
Seo Ha got out of the car before Min Seob could finish his reply and picked up Min Jun.
She bowed deeply and walked into the house. Her father wasn’t home—probably on night duty—so the house felt empty.
Seo Ha laid Min Jun, whose head was nearly as big as an adult’s, onto the bed and let out a weary sigh.
As her son grew heavier, the absence of his father grew even more pronounced.
She barely managed to change Min Jun’s clothes and sat beside him, gently stroking his hair as he slept.
His face was becoming unmistakably more like Tae Kyung’s with each passing day.
Thick eyebrows, sharp eyes, and a neat nose—
features Seo Ha had once deeply loved.
Now, the child who inherited them all slept peacefully, breathing softly.
Seo Ha bit her lip hard, repeating to herself: This is the child I protected with everything I had—I can’t let anyone take him from me now.
[This is the timeline separator]It had been five years since she returned to live with her father, who worked as an apartment security guard in a small suburban town near Seoul.
Seo Ha had come back before finishing her final semester of college. She’d only had one final interview left with HY Planning.
But she chose to give up her dream of becoming a career woman to protect the little life growing inside her.
Her father, who had thought his daughter was thriving at a prestigious university in Seoul, was devastated when she returned pregnant without even knowing who the father was—and he relit the cigarettes he’d quit ten years earlier.
For an entire week, he didn’t speak a single word to her. Seo Ha stayed locked in her room, barely eating.
Tap. Tap.
“Seo Ha, come eat some porridge.”
Her father stood at her door holding a warm bowl of beef porridge. Seo Ha bit her lips, lowered her head, and let tears fall silently.
“Dad… I’m sorry.”
“You need to stay strong—for the baby to grow well too.”
At those words, Seo Ha finally broke down, releasing all the tears she’d been holding back.
From that day on, her father took over all the roles a husband would normally fulfill.
He went out at any hour to buy her whatever food she craved and tried his best to get her to eat more.
Yet Seo Ha suffered from such severe morning sickness she could barely keep anything down, losing weight until only her belly remained round. She gained only five kilograms by her due date.
“Ma’am, you really need to gain more weight now. If the morning sickness is this bad, I can give you an IV.”
“No, I’ll try harder to eat.”
Her limbs were frail, yet her belly swelled prominently.
Despite that, Min Jun grew quickly and was born bigger than average. Naturally, delivering such a large baby with her delicate frame led to a difficult labor.
She truly risked her life to give birth to Min Jun.
But the moment she first held him in her arms, tears streamed down her face.
She felt heartbroken and guilty that this child—whose features so perfectly mirrored his father’s—would have to live without ever knowing who his father was.
“I’m so sorry, baby. Mommy will love you enough for both of us.”
As if sensing her thoughts—or maybe not—Min Jun loudly announced his presence to the world with a strong cry.
Min Jun grew up receiving double the love from his mother and double the love from his grandfather—replacing the love he never got from his father.
When he started speaking, he began calling his grandfather “Dad,” leaving Seo Ha flustered.
“Heh heh. I’m your grandpa. Say ‘Grandpa.’ Go on, ‘Grandpa.’”
“Ha-boo-jee? Bba! Dad!”
“Joon-ah! I said ‘Grandpa.’ Oh dear.”
“Leave him be. He’ll understand when he’s older. Even at this young age, he somehow recognizes his own bloodline.”
Her father looked at Min Jun with pity, then quickly softened into a gentle grandfatherly figure.
“Our Min Jun takes after you—he’s so handsome. That boy’s got looks that aren’t ordinary at all.”
He never once asked Seo Ha about Min Jun’s biological father.
After learning about Min Jun, Seo Ha had to find a new way to live.
Fortunately, she already held a kindergarten teacher certification, having completed teacher training during her child and family studies program—just in case.
She started working at Onnuri Kindergarten when Min Jun turned one.
This year, when Min Jun reached kindergarten age, Principal Yoon Hee called Seo Ha in for a private talk.
“Ms. Kim, you said you’re raising your child alone, right?”
“Yes, Principal.”
“What’s his name?”
“Kim Min Jun.”
“He’s turning five this year, correct?”
“Yes.”
Seo Ha stood nervously in front of Yoon Hee, fidgeting with her hands. Yoon Hee removed her glasses, placed them on the desk, and gently offered,
“If you haven’t decided on a kindergarten yet, how about enrolling him here? You won’t have to pay tuition. There should be some government support available too.”
“Principal, is that really okay?”
Seo Ha asked carefully, already deeply aware of how agonizing it was to be separated from her child during work hours.
Yoon Hee smiled warmly and readily agreed.
“Of course! How uneasy would you feel sending him to another kindergarten while working here? You’ll be able to focus better knowing Min Jun is right beside you. Besides, our enrollment is far below capacity—so I’d be happy to have even one more child.”
“Thank you so much, Principal. I’ll truly work hard.”
Seo Ha couldn’t believe Yoon Hee’s kindness. Tears spilled over uncontrollably.
She had always tried so hard not to cry while raising Min Jun—but there were still warm-hearted people like this who effortlessly broke through her resolve.
[This is the timeline separator]The day after the performance, Seo Ha couldn’t remember how she made it through the day. She kept zoning out, lost in thought.
Joo Ri, the homeroom teacher of Class Hwa Sarang, disapproved of Seo Ha’s distracted state and shot her unpleasant, squinted glances. But Principal Yoon Hee and her daughter—Chae Eun, who taught Class Haneul—were worried about her.
“Ms. Seo Ha, you must’ve been really tired yesterday. You look pale. You won’t be joining tonight’s dinner gathering. The principal made a lot of kimchi jjigae especially for you—she knows you love her kimchi. And this is pork ribs marinated just the way Min Jun likes them.”
“Thank you so much. I don’t even know how to repay you for always taking such good care of us.”
“Don’t talk about repaying! Just working hard here at our kindergarten is more than enough repayment.”
Chae Eun handed Seo Ha two large side-dish containers with a bright smile.
As Seo Ha was leaving with Min Jun, a yellow minibus from MS Sports Center pulled up in front of the kindergarten.
“Min Jun! Strong Dad will drive you home!”
“Wooow! Dad!”
Min Jun, who had been standing beside Seo Ha, ran excitedly toward Min Seob. Watching this, Joo Ri muttered petulantly to herself,
“Anyone would think he’s the real dad.”
Min Seob helped Min Jun into the van and closed the door. As Seo Ha walked toward the van with a bittersweet expression, a familiar figure stepped right in front of her.
It was Tae Kyung. Every time she tried to sidestep him, he moved in the same direction, blocking her path.
“Why—why are you doing this? Please move.”
“Just let me talk to you.”
“There’s nothing to talk about.”
“Kim Seo Ha!”
Tae Kyung, who had never once raised his voice to her before, now shouted her name. Seo Ha froze in shock. The gentle man she remembered was gone—replaced by someone coldly distant.
“Stop running away. It took me five years to find you, but this time, I won’t let you go.”
His words pressed heavily onto Seo Ha’s heart.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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