In Yoonju’s hand was a small sock. The very small sock looked like it was for a baby. Director Yoo, feeling flustered, took the sock from Yoonju’s hand as if snatching it away.
He looked unexpectedly flustered. Yoonju pretended not to see anything. Director Yoo didn’t say anything either. The time in the car, heading to the office, was engulfed in silence.
“Thank you. I arrived comfortably.”
As they reached the parking lot, Yoonju hurriedly got out of the car.
“Yes. See you later.”
Director Yoo casually said. Yoonju awkwardly smiled and stood in front of the elevator. Following behind her, Director Yoo didn’t say anything.
“Sigh…”
As Yoonju entered the office, she sighed. It felt like she unintentionally saw Director Yoo’s wounds. He clearly seemed unmarried.
In front of his house, there were no signs of a baby, like a stroller or related items. Yoonju shook off her thoughts as if cutting them off.
“Oh, it’s someone else’s business. Let’s not think about it.”
“Miss Yoonju!”
Jihye ran towards Yoonju with a bright smile as soon as she saw her.
“Heard the news?”
“Yes?”
“Jina had a baby. Early this morning.”
“Oh my.”
“She gave birth two weeks earlier than the due date. The food we ate in the chairman’s office yesterday turned into the last supper.”
“The baby must be so cute. Both mom and dad are exceptionally good-looking.”
Yoonju smiled, folding her hands.
“Indeed, with those looks, they could conquer the world.”
Jihye nodded, playing along.
“By the way, about the handover.”
“Oh, I…”
“Yoonju said she would help a bit, thank you.”
Jihye winked.
“Yes.”
Yoonju smiled back, meeting her eyes.
“It’s much less burdensome with you. Still, Jinah finishes almost everything and leaves, saying there’s not much to do. Indeed, she’s a great project manager.”
“Director Jina really does her job well.”
Yoonju spoke with respect.
“She’s sacrificing her life for the company. I tried to dissuade her from the beginning, but it seems to be her instinct.”
Jihye said playfully.
“But you came early today. Earlier than your usual office hours.”
Yoonju, with a somewhat embarrassed face at Jihye’s words, rolled her eyes.
“Oh… I just happened to leave a bit early today.”
“Alright. I’ll see you later.”
Yoonju felt her heart sink for a moment, even though it wasn’t a big deal to take a carpool. She wondered why it was kept secret… Yoonju, sitting down, chuckled at herself.
“Let’s focus on work. Concentrate.”
Yoonju calmly selected her breath as she turned on her computer.
Jina, who had awakened from sleep, found Jinwoo holding her hand.
“Did you sleep well?”
Jinwoo asked with a gentle smile.
“Yeah, I slept deeply.”
Much had changed overnight. The baby she carried in her belly had come into the world.
“How’s our Jiwoo doing?”
“He’s sleeping. I just came from checking.”
Jinwoo smiled with relief.
“What about your work…?”
“I don’t need to go to work today.”
Jinwoo had planned to stay by her side all day.
“Your mother-in-law will be here soon. I contacted her this morning.”
“Thank you.”
In the chaotic situation, Jinwoo’s calm behavior was truly appreciated.
“Of course. I feel so sorry that my sister had to go through this alone.”
Jinwoo’s warm hand gently enveloped Jina’s.
“Thanks to you, I could muster the strength to breastfeed.”
Jina smiled, and her words were true. She didn’t know how reassuring it was to have Jinwoo by her side.
“Our baby is so beautiful. Looks just like his aunt.”
Jinwoo said to Jina with a satisfied face.
“He should resemble his tough dad…”
Jina muttered with a somewhat regretful expression. When Jinwoo first appeared, the radiance that shone from him wasn’t visible only to Jina. Even now, accustomed to it, Jinwoo’s visuals occasionally surprised her.
“Tough dad…?”
Jinwoo asked with a slight raise of his eyebrows.
“Oh, it’s just something.”
Jina playfully laughed.
“Jina!”
The hospital room door opened wide, revealing Jina’s mom and dad.
“Oh, my child.”
“Mom.”
Jina’s mom, who had rushed from Gangwon Province since morning, reached out to hug Jina.
“You’ve worked hard, my child. Oh.”
Mom caressed Jina’s face.
“It must have been tough, right? Admirable, my daughter.”
“Did you suffer like this when you gave birth to me?”
“Well, I did. But having such a pretty daughter, I forgot all about it.”
“I feel the same. I really thought I couldn’t breathe, but now I feel alive.”
Jina’s act of sulking to her mom seemed girlish. Jinwoo looked at Jina, chuckling.
The image of the delicate girl who endured immense pain throughout the night was vivid in his eyes. It was a sublime sight, almost overwhelming.
“Mother-in-law, shall we go see the baby?”
“Oh, right, right. Let’s go see the grandson.”
Jina’s mom and dad left without even sitting down.
“I want to see too.”
When Jina murmured with a disappointed tone, Jinwoo’s eyes sparkled.
“The baby must want to see his mom.”
Jinwoo hugged Jina.
“I can walk.”
“Don’t overdo it.”
“It might be heavy.”
“It’s too light. If a mother is this light, it can’t be right.”
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.
