While pondering, Jung Ran, who was sitting on the bed, opened the drawer of the side table.
“There’s nothing here either.”
Her hand paused for a moment when she realized something was placed beneath the books.
“What is this…”
She pulled out the item underneath the books and her face stiffened.
“Why does Se Kyung have this in her drawer?”
Jung Ran’s hand trembled with an inexplicable sense of unease. As she unfolded the diary, a black and white photo caught her eye.
“…”
She bit her lower lip in shock.
The photo only showed a round shape against a black background, but there was no way she couldn’t recognize what it was.
“How…?”
Jung Ran’s mouth gaped wide open in astonishment.
Inside her daughter’s womb, a child was growing.
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve wished for time to stop like this.
Unknowingly, time continued to flow at its anxious pace.
Since she had already told Jung Ran that she had something to say in the evening, there was no way to avoid it now. The problem was how to break the news to Jung Ran so that her shock would be somewhat lessened…
“Haah.”
Would it be better to introduce the CEO first and then reveal the pregnancy?
No, what if my relationship with the CEO sours later on?
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t figure out which way was the better way.
It was the first time in her life that Se Kyung had disclosed her pregnancy to someone close to her, so she had no easy way to predict how Jung Ran would react.
Dr. Sim, as a doctor, had a calm demeanor, and Tae Jo’s reaction was more like “Gotcha, you rascal!” So said Song, who hadn’t seen the pregnancy test kit herself since it had been spilled, but according to Tae Jo, she had expressed equal parts surprise and concern.
She thought that her mother’s reaction would be similar to Director Song’s reaction.
But since her family was the only family she had, she couldn’t help but feel heavy-hearted.
“Se Kyung, are you still changing? Is there anything that doesn’t fit?”
“No, I’m done.”
Se Kyung, who looked in the mirror and adjusted her clothes, came out of the fitting room. The stylist, who had looked Se Kyung up and down, stood by her side.
“How does it look? This is the prettiest outfit I’ve tried on so far. It matches well with the drama’s image. The skirt with colorful patterns goes well with it.”
“Yes, I agree.”
“Should we go with this one, then? For the press conference later.”
“I like it.”
“We’ll decide on the accessories later, depending on what sponsorship comes in. You can wear it for the poster shoot.”
The stylist gestured to a colorful suit hanging nearby.
“Um, but is that outfit really okay? Isn’t the color too flashy?”
“I took a picture earlier and sent it to the director, and he said it’s good. He even said we should completely overpower the male lead with a flashy outfit.”
“No. Even though it’s a bit of a side story, there’s romance in it too. What if we overpower the male lead?”
“The director said that this drama is almost entirely Se Kyung’s show. The charm of this drama lies in the non-family members who act like family, not in the romance.”
Ah, acting like family…
Did the director really say that?
“Well, if the director thinks it’s okay, then I don’t mind.”
“Then I’ll take this outfit with me to the studio on the day of the shoot.”
“Yes. Thank you for your hard work today.”
Se Kyung greeted and changed her clothes again. When she left the office and got in the van, Jaihoon started the car.
“Are you going straight home?”
“Yes.”
As she answered, Se Kyung nervously tapped her leg. She was thinking about how to talk to her mother.
“Traffic isn’t bad today.”
Looking out the window, Se Kyung muttered.
The car arrived at her house faster than expected due to the smooth traffic conditions.
“Go in, sister. See you tomorrow.”
“Yes. You take care too.”
Se Kyung waved her hand towards the departing car and took a deep breath. Then she entered her house.
“Mom, I’m home.”
When she opened the door, she was greeted by warm air and the spicy-sweet aroma of food. As she entered the kitchen, she saw Jung Ran’s busy back as she prepared the meal.
“What’s going on? What are you doing again?”
“I made some side dishes with the remaining ingredients. Wash up and come out. The food is almost ready.”
“Yes. But why is it like this here? Did you get hurt?”
Se Kyung pointed to Jung Ran’s injured thumb, which had a band-aid on it.
“Earlier, while I was cutting with a knife, I cut myself a bit. I also went to the pharmacy and bought some over-the-counter medicine like antacids and fever reducers. What if you suddenly get sick? Don’t you have a first-aid kit at home?”
“Oh, so that’s why you went to the pharmacy?”
“Yeah. Don’t just stand there, go and wash up quickly. You must be hungry.”
“Okay. I’ll wash up and come out soon.”
Se Kyung quickly showered in the bathroom and came out. Before changing into her clothes and leaving the room, she opened the bedside table drawer.
The pregnancy diary was still lying right there beneath the book.
“This is after I told Mom about the pregnancy.”
Se Kyung tapped the book gently and closed the drawer again. As she sat down at the dining table, she saw various side dishes arranged beautifully around the braised pork ribs at the center.
“Wow, our Mrs. Choi did a great job.”
Se Kyung picked up a piece of potato with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. As she enjoyed the delicious side dishes along with the steaming rice, her appetite started to grow.
“Mom, aren’t you going to eat?”
Se Kyung, who was busy eating, looked at Jung Ran, who was quietly watching her.
“I am. You eat first.”
“You saw me eat yesterday too. Mom, would you like a glass of beer?”
Without waiting for Jung Ran’s response, Se Kyung took out a beer from the refrigerator. She opened the can of beer and took a refreshing sip.
“You don’t have to drink if you don’t want to.”
“No, I’m fine.”
Se Kyung continued to eat with her chopsticks in her mouth. She knew it was time to talk soon, but her words wouldn’t come out easily.
“You said you had something to tell me, right?”
“Yeah.”
“But why are you giving me alcohol instead of telling me? Well, maybe you can’t say it sober?”
That was a valid point. Honestly, she wanted to get more drunk than Mrs. Choi.
“…”
Se Kyung clenched and unclenched her fist due to nervousness. No matter how her mother reacted, she couldn’t be flustered.
Se Kyung took a deep breath and looked at Jung Ran. Then she slowly opened her mouth.
“Mom, I’m pregnant.”
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
