“I’ll apply moxibustion now.”
Yeonju felt a warm sensation on her lower abdomen.
She was lying in a treatment room at a Korean medicine clinic, where the therapist was applying moxibustion to her abdomen.
The doctor had repeatedly recommended acupuncture, moxibustion, and hot compress treatments, claiming they would help with fertility by targeting specific acupressure points that affect the uterus. Yeonju had no choice but to follow these recommendations every time she visited.
Just as they were about to transition from moxibustion to a hot compress treatment, Yeonju’s phone started to ring.
“Ziiiing—Ziiiing—Ziiiing.”
Glancing at her phone, she noticed a call from her housekeeper.
Wondering if something had happened at home, Yeonju paused the treatment to answer the call.
“Hello?”
[Madam, is it okay to talk now?]The housekeeper’s voice was quiet, as if she was speaking in a hushed tone, careful not to be overheard.
“Yes, go ahead.”
[It’s about Sir, he’s come home.]Yeonju’s eyes widened.
She checked the time; it was 5:10 PM. It was rare, almost unheard of, for Jinwook to come home before sunset.
“Jinwook came home already?”
[Yes, he just arrived a little while ago. But he’s just sitting there, not responding to any questions about dinner.]“…….”
[I thought you should know…]“Thank you for calling. I’ll be heading home now.”
After ending the call, Yeonju informed the therapist.
“I have to go now, let’s end today’s session.”
She quickly changed and left the treatment room.
“Thank you for your service.”
Stepping out of the car, Yeonju thanked the driver.
“Drive safely. Goodbye, Madam.”
Yeonju walked towards her home. As she opened the gate, the two-story house, hidden behind high walls, came into view. She walked along the stone-paved path across the lawn and opened the front door of the house.
The atmosphere inside the house, usually chilly and dry, was different this time. A familiar scent wafted through the air – the subtle citrus aroma of Jinwook’s fragrance.
When was the last time his scent welcomed her home before hers? It felt almost like a first.
Why was he home so early today?
Was he planning to have dinner together?
Feeling a bit nervous yet slightly excited, Yeonju moved forward. As she stepped further in, she saw Jinwook sitting on the living room sofa.
He sat there, looking down slightly, still in his shirt and tie, having only taken off his jacket. The tablet or documents he usually held were absent today.
“You’re home early.”
As she spoke to him, Jinwook looked up at her. He just silently gazed at her.
“…….”
Feeling slightly awkward, Yeonju noticed the food laid out on the dining table, but something was off. The meal seemed half-prepared. In the kitchen, half-cut ingredients were visible.
“Where’s the housekeeper?”
“I sent her away.”
It appeared he had sent the housekeeper home in the middle of preparing dinner. Why would he do that? Did the housekeeper do something to upset him?
Curious but not wanting to worsen the mood, Yeonju calmly said,
“Have you had dinner yet? The housekeeper left some meat for grilling…”
“I don’t want dinner right now.”
Jinwook’s voice cut through the air.
“I’d like to have a talk first.”
He then gestured towards the sofa across from him, indicating she should sit there.
Yeonju looked at Jinwook with a slightly puzzled expression and then moved to sit in front of him. As she sat down, she felt a coldness from him that she hadn’t noticed before.
Though usually reticent, the degree of coldness was unusual for him.
Jinwook asked her, “Where have you been?”
“…At the Oriental Medicine clinic.”
“The Oriental Medicine clinic?”
“Yes. It’s a clinic my mother recommended. I’ve been going there for acupuncture, moxibustion, and hot compress treatments.”
“Does that actually help?”
There was an almost imperceptible note of sarcasm in his voice. Yeonju glanced at him and replied,
“…I hope it helps.”
Jinwook silently picked up a glass of water from the table. As he drank the cold water, Yeonju tentatively asked,
“Was there some… bad news at work?”
After setting down the glass, Jinwook let out a dry laugh.
“Bad news…?”
“…”
“Yes, there was. But it wasn’t about work.”
Jinwook’s calm gaze fixed on Yeonju.
“If it had been about work, I wouldn’t be here.”
Yeonju’s eyes narrowed as she met his gaze.
‘If the bad news wasn’t about work…’
Her face slowly stiffened.
Why didn’t she think of this earlier? The only reason he would leave work to come to her was one thing.
A piece of paper was handed to Yeonju, now rigid.
She unfolded the paper he gave her.
“…”
Her hand trembled slightly holding the paper. It was her gynecological medical record.
‘Regrettably, under the current circumstances, the possibility of pregnancy is slim.’
There was a sonogram of Yeonju and an explanation of the picture.
Yeonju’s eyes shook.
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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