“The parttimer I hired the day before yesterday has disappeared. Customers aren’t stopping even after the lunch hour.”
The voice of Sol from beyond the phone annoyed Da Jung.
“Don’t worry. I was just leaving the site. I’m sorry, I’m always grateful.”
She finished the call and checked the time. Considering the travel time, it was a bit tight.
Da Jung hurriedly got into the car, started the engine and slid her hands on the steering wheel.
Her fingers, gripping the steering wheel, were nervously twitching. Then the phone vibrated again.
A smile spread across Da Jung’s face when she saw the caller.
“Senior. Good timing, you called. Mansu Facilities conducted unauthorized construction again.”
“I just got a call from Director Hwang.”
Da Jung chuckled as if she was taken aback.
The snakelike Director Hwang apparently couldn’t bear it anymore and had called Do Joon to whine about this and that.
Da Jung was planning to explain to Do Joon the need for rework and the fact that it could only be a justified demand.
But before she could open her mouth, Do Joon cut her off.
“There’s no need to explain. I’ve already told them to normalize it according to the blueprints within this week, so don’t worry.”
A hearty laugh appeared on Da Jung’s lips. As expected, Kwon Do Joon was always on her side.
“Senior. I’ll be a little late returning. I’ll send a message when I leave.”
“Alright. Oh, and Da Jung…”
The voice that flowed softly had taken a breath. Da Jung lent her ear to the speaker sound that came out via Bluetooth.
“Drive carefully.”
The nonchalantly given concern was pleasant, causing a faint smile to appear on Da Jung’s face.
“Yes, I will.”
Sol and Do Jun. If these two weren’t by her side, it would have been impossible for Da Jung to concurrently live the dual life of a mother and an architect as she did now.
She felt truly thankful for the good people who stayed in her life, a life that would have otherwise been lonely with no one to lean on.
Ironically, her mother was not so understanding…
Da Jung hesitated for a moment, then picked up her mobile again. She made a call, and after a series of rings, it ended.
“Mom, it’s me. What are you doing?”
“I’ve been bustling around the pepper field. What’s the matter?”
Their past grudge, where they had fought back and forth, seemed long ago and her mother’s attitude remained unchanged. It was a classic case of like parent, like child.
Da Jung, who had been hesitant, gently loosened her bitten lip.
“I was just wondering if you made it home okay…”
Jung Ae was silent for a moment.
“I’m sorry about that day. I was too angry when you said anything to Shi Woo.”
The smile Da Jung was putting on faded gradually. Once again, a stream of old words began pouring out from Jung Ae.
Da Jung clenched her eyes shut and controlled her breathing. She hoped that if she repeatedly poured out her sincere feelings, she would be understood one day.
But Jung Ae seemed to have no intention of fully understanding Da Jung’s feelings.
Unable to help it, her voice rose.
“What the hell do you want me to do! After mom passed away, I was left alone. I need Shi Woo!”
“So get married! Why have a child without a father!”
The same argument for five years.
“Child without a father! Child without a father! How long are you going to keep saying that! Be careful what you say in front of Shi Woo!”
Da Jung, driven to her limits, abruptly ended the call.
In an attempt to soothe her mother’s heart, she had ended up raising her voice again.
Stopped by a signal, Da Jung slammed her forehead on the steering wheel. The heat that had gathered at the corner of her eyes refused to subside.
The long walking paths extending to the left and right of the driveway gave a serene impression.
Soon, a vast grassy playground unfolded. A massive playground filled with cute play equipment also caught the eye.
At the end, a modern, elongated structure extended to the left and right, revealing its elegant appearance.
Jung Hyuk casually parked his car in a spot he liked. There was a noparking sign right in front of him, but he didn’t care.
Narrowed eyes swept over the dull view. Then, he passed the large fountain and climbed the low stairs placed in front.
Groups of women gathered in threes and fours at the entrance started to sneak a look at the man who had appeared at the kindergarten.
The man was noticeably attractive, drawing amorous glances wherever he went. His beauty shone even in the solemn arena of education.
Unfazed by the burdening gazes, Jung Hyuk checked the time.
10 minutes to 3.
He was so weary. With an idle look, he swallowed a sigh, leaned on the railing, and crossed his arms.
How much time had passed?
From the entrance, the sound of chirping was heard and then tiny beings poured out like cockroaches. Jung Hyuk watched this eerie scene with his characteristic indifferent face.
Wearing the same clothes, carrying the same bags, and all of them shouting similar odd screams.
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.
