Lajin stopped abruptly.

“May I ask for the reason?” Dash said, “Just, just don’t come. Let’s cut it off.”

The call ended urgently.

With a puzzled expression, she looked at Jaehun’s name on the phone screen.

‘What on earth is going on?’

Jaehun, who never said not to come home, even when their relationship was chilly like today, was a sign of severe insomnia.

Why would he tell her not to come today?

‘Could he be looking for a substitute?’

If that’s the case, it would be really fortunate. Truly fortunate… Why doesn’t her heart feel that way?

After confirming her pregnancy at the hospital today, sleeping at Jaehun’s place felt burdensome. Just in case he found out, it shouldn’t happen.

It’s a good thing, so why does it feel so bitter?

With these thoughts, Lajin vigorously shook her head and went back up the stairs to her home.

“Tonton, let’s have a date just the two of us today.”

After washing up, Lajin changed into comfortable clothes and unpacked the lunchbox she bought at the department store.

“Now, Mom needs to learn how to cook. If we want to make delicious food for Tonton.”

Work at the company was so busy that there was no time to cook. Breakfast was a simple bread, lunch at the company, and dinner either at a meeting with buyers following Jaehun or at a nearby convenience store.

But now, that couldn’t continue.

Because there’s a child.

‘During my time in Seoul, should I attend a cooking class on weekends?’

With that thought, Lajin chewed on the food. It was a premium lunchbox that she wouldn’t have looked at under normal circumstances.

She purchased it without hesitation, hearing that only carefully selected ingredients and natural seasonings were used. It was for the baby.

‘I already understand the saying, “My child, who won’t hurt even if I put it in my eyes.”‘

The child, whose form hasn’t fully developed yet, was so lovable.

After slowly finishing the meal, Lajin cleared the table and comfortably leaned back on the bed. Then she took out a fairytale book she bought from the department store.

The doctor said the baby could hear sounds around 20 weeks into pregnancy.

It might be a bit early to read a fairytale, but Lajin wanted to do everything she could for the baby.

“Once upon a time, there was a kind-hearted couple living…”

While slowly reading the fairytale, [Dash] Rrrrrrr interrupted.

The ringtone echoed. The caller was an unknown number. Thinking it might be spam, she turned her phone over to continue reading.

[Dash] Rrrrrrr rang again from the same number.

“Who is it?”

Thinking it might be a call from the company, she pressed the call button.

“Hello.”

[Dash] It’s me, Secretary Na. Jang Seo-yeong from Do Moon Group.

Lajin’s pupils widened at Seoyoung’s voice, then returned to normal.

Her gaze sank.

“Yes, Manager Jang. What brings you at this hour?”

[Dash] I have something to ask.

“Yes, go ahead.”

[Dash] Ha, I really.

Seoyoung took a short breath as if amazed.

[Dash] Managers and secretaries have a close working relationship. Right?

“What’s the matter?”

[Dash] Does Jaehun have a woman?

For a moment, she couldn’t say anything, as if a huge rock had stuck in her throat.

The hand holding the phone trembled and grew cold.

[Dash] Ha, was it true?

Seoyoung, interpreting Lajin’s silence as confirmation, burst into a long tirade.

[Dash] No, if you knew from the beginning, you should have told me! Why do men always betray like this?

“What? What are you talking about?”

[Dash] That’s what he said when we first met. Even if you have a woman, I’m fine. Tell me without holding back. Men in this world always hide at least one thing from the government.

The word ‘government’ deeply stabbed Lajin’s chest.
[Dash] Why wouldn’t there be a woman clinging to a great guy like Seo Jaehun? Mr. Jaehun is a person and a man, so he can’t control his desires. I understand everything.

“…….”

[Dash] If she’s a woman who won’t catch my eye and won’t play around, I’m willing to show some discretion. Why does Mr. Jaehun keep his mouth shut and let others find out?

Lajin’s large pupils shook like crazy. Her lips trembled, and her heart pounded like crazy.

‘Found out through someone else?’

Someone knows about our relationship.

The surroundings blurred white. Then, thinking of the existence of the baby, she covered her belly with her hands and took desperate deep breaths.

[Dash] Anyway, Secretary. You know who that person is, right? You know Kang Hun the best.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t know either.”

[Dash] Is it because of Mr. Jaehun that you’re keeping quiet? Secretary, think about it. Since we’re both women, you should understand my feelings.

“…….”

[Dash] I’m curious about my man-crazy woman, and it’s natural to think about how to handle it, right? I won’t tell Mr. Jaehun, so help me out. I just want to confirm her face.

“I am the person who serves the Director the closest, but I know nothing about his private life.”

Lajin answered as calmly as possible.