I Became the Only Omega in a Makjang Novel - C98

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“What’s going on?”

Hae-na asked in a dazed voice, unable to follow the situation unfolding before her eyes.

“Dear, don’t get up so suddenly.”

Chairman Do, who had been peeling fruit by hand in front, spoke kindly to Hui-yul as he suddenly rose.

“Ah, yes. Hae-na. It’s a long story-“

After awkwardly leaning back on the bed, Hui-yul chose his words carefully, trying to figure out how to explain.

But Hae-na cut off Hui-yul’s words and asked about the most important matter.

“Your health.”

“Huh?”

“You’re not seriously ill, are you? What did the doctor say?”

“They said there’s no major problem. I’m fine.”

“…Really?”

“Yeah. You didn’t need to come with your face so pale. I left a message saying I was okay.”

“…”

Hae-na, who had come expecting the worst, seemed to finally relax after hearing directly from Hui-yul that he was okay. Her legs gave out and she sat down right there.

Only then did her narrowed vision widen. Despite the reassurance, there were medical devices attached all over his body, and the surroundings clearly didn’t look like a regular hospital room.

“I think an explanation is needed.”

“Yeah.”

At Hui-yul’s nod, Secretary Jo, who had been standing against the wall like decor, unfolded a folding chair and placed it next to Chairman Do. Watching this series of events, Chairman Do smiled contentedly and spoke.

The person who looked like a doctor and the one who handed over the chair said they would come back later and left the room, but others remained.

“…Are we going to talk like this here now?”

Hae-na looked at Chairman Do and Do Seung-jo with a bewildered face. She thought they would give them privacy, but the two were just staring at them with bright eyes.

Meanwhile, Hui-yul just gave an awkward smile as he looked at the dumbfounded Hae-na.

All day long, Chairman Do had been at the hospital, diligently taking care of Hui-yul, saying he needed to look after him personally except when sleeping.

Although it was uncomfortable, everything else was comfortable thanks to Chairman Do’s presence.

The doctors and researchers were polite beyond mere kindness, and the meals were incredibly luxurious, though it was unclear where they came from. And the hospital bed was more comfortable than the bed at home.

Unlike in the novel or what he had heard, Chairman Do was very affectionate towards him.

Although there was still the pressure that came with his position, through yesterday’s conversation, Hui-yul decided to believe that Chairman Do was on his side.

After Chairman Do and Do Seung-jo came back from their brief talk yesterday, Hui-yul expressed his stance.

[About what we talked about earlier.]

[Can I speak first?]

[Oh? Sure.]

Cutting off what Do Seung-jo was about to say, Hui-yul straightened his back and spoke to Chairman Do.

[I know you must have been very surprised suddenly.]

Hui-yul took a deep breath, steeling himself. He thought that given his young age, the short time they had been dating, and the fact that a man was pregnant, no one would immediately approve.

[But… I want to make the decision about the baby myself. Even if I choose to have it, I intend to take responsibility and not cause you any trouble. If you want-]

Although he hadn’t decided what to do immediately, he intended to leave the choice entirely up to himself.

After the possession, his family was still his real family, but the meaning of a child was different. Not stealing someone else’s family, but potentially creating a real family of his own.

[What are you saying?]

Do Seung-jo frowned at Hui-yul’s words that seemed to be drawing a line. Chairman Do, who had been listening quietly, spoke with a serious face.

[Do you think I would oppose it?]

[Pardon?]

As Hui-yul looked dumbly at Chairman Do, who was saying something so obvious in a serious tone, Chairman Do stroked his chin and spoke gravely.

[Even Park Hyeokgeose was born from an egg, so extraordinary children often have unusual births.]

[…Pardon?]

[How extraordinary must our family’s grandchild be, to have such an unusual birth?]

Chairman Do said with a contented smile. Hui-yul couldn’t follow his train of thought, but one thing he could be certain of was that Chairman Do wouldn’t bother pretending to deceive him. Therefore, Chairman Do was genuinely pleased with him right now.

Instead of explaining in detail, Hui-yul briefly expressed his opinion.

“They all know the situation. They even helped me get admitted to the hospital.”

And they were also people who could easily end this incident. So Hui-yul decided to take a gamble.

“Really?”

“So is it okay if we just talk here?”

It wouldn’t be a lie to say there wasn’t a reason he didn’t have the courage to ask them to leave for a while, but he didn’t mention that.

Since Hui-yul had gone that far, Hae-na couldn’t refuse and nodded. Then she belatedly remembered to greet them.

“I’m sorry for the late introduction. I’m Eom Hae-na, oppa’s sister. Thank you for your help.”

As Hae-na bowed 90 degrees to Seung-jo, Chairman Do, who had been watching, smiled from ear to ear and patted Hae-na’s shoulder.

“Your concern for your brother is so lovely.”

“…Thank you.”

Hui-yul, who had waited until the greetings were finished, opened his mouth.

‘It’s a story that involves both of them too.’

He also thought it might be better to say everything, in case there were any more minor misunderstandings.

As he opened his mouth to speak, his nose suddenly itched.

“Achoo!”

At the sudden sneeze, Do Seung-jo jumped up and felt Hui-yul’s forehead.

“Are you cold? Or does something hurt?”

“No, it was just a sneeze.”

“It is a bit chilly. Let’s raise the room temperature.”

“…I’m fine.”

“Should we turn up the humidifier too?”

Hae-na stared blankly at Do Seung-jo, who was fussing over her brother’s sneeze.

There are moments like this. Moments when love becomes visible. For Hae-na, this was one of those moments.

‘…He really does like him.’

When she had been chasing after him with her own feelings, she had seen how he tried to use her and had doubted Do Seung-jo’s feelings, but now she realized it had been a needless worry.

Hui-yul, who had been naturally receiving Do Seung-jo’s care, suddenly seemed to remember Hae-na and quickly turned his gaze towards her. His ears turned red, seemingly embarrassed.

“Um… Do Seung-jo was with me when I collapsed, so he helped.”

Although he had decided to confess their relationship, he laid some groundwork first, worried that Hae-na might be too shocked. But Hae-na responded to Hui-yul’s excuse with an unimpressed expression.

“I know.”

“W-what, what do you know?”

“You two are dating, aren’t you?”

“…Since when did you know?”

“When do you think?”

She wanted to say, “When you were half-naked and stuck to Do Seung-jo at our house,” but Hae-na kept her mouth shut for the sake of the old man sitting next to them.

‘By the way, this old man really can’t peel apples.’

Although she hadn’t been formally introduced to this old man yet, that didn’t seem particularly important at the moment. Hui-yul had said he trusted him, and Hae-na had accepted that.

Realizing when Hae-na was referring to, Hui-yul stammered.

“T-that time, it really wasn’t like that.”

“Oh, okay. I understand.”

“It’s true.”

“Then explain properly what happened.”

Hae-na waved her hand dismissively, as if telling him not to bother denying it anymore and get to the point.

To explain the series of events that happened at the cafe, he had to start from Kim Chan-ik’s phone call before he started working part-time, so even though he explained briefly, it took quite some time to say everything.

Hae-na, who had been listening quietly until the end of the story, now had reddened eyes.

“So she… wasn’t your birth mother.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Why are you apologizing, oppa?”

“…”

“…Why did you have to go through something like that because of me?”

“We’re family, how could I just stand by and watch?”

At Hui-yul’s words, tears finally welled up in Hae-na’s eyes.

“Are you stupid, oppa? Did you think I’d be happy if you suffered alone like that? Why did you get beaten up outside?”

“I didn’t collapse from being beaten.”

“Didn’t you just say you came to the hospital after collapsing from being hit?”

As Hae-na spoke excitedly, Do Seung-jo, who had been listening quietly, interjected.

“Don’t push him so hard. Stress isn’t good for pregnant people.”

“Ah, pregnant person… Where?”

“Here.”

Do Seung-jo approached and placed his hand on Hui-yul’s shoulder as he spoke. It was a precise expression that couldn’t be mistaken for anyone else, but Hae-na had to ask again.

“Where?”

“Here.”

“Haha…. We’re having a serious conversation, and suddenly making that kind of joke isn’t funny, you know?”

Hae-na forced eye contact with Hui-yul, who was trying to avoid her gaze, and urged him with her eyes to agree.

“…”

Oppa should tell him to stop talking nonsense, but instead of getting angry, he was looking at Hae-na with a troubled expression.

“Oppa, tell him to stop joking.”

“…”

“Eom Hui-yul. You’re not trying to change the mood with this kind of stupid prank, are you?”

As Hae-na asked again, Hui-yul reluctantly opened his mouth.

“…Actually, there’s something else I need to confess…”

Hui-yul placed his hand on top of Hae-na’s.

“Then say that. Don’t make weird jokes.”

Looking at Hae-na, who still couldn’t accept that the strange joke was the truth, Hui-yul smiled awkwardly.