I've Been Possessed, But What If I Get Pregnant First? - C53
#53
“Hyung-nim… And this…”
“What, again?”
Junseok looked at the screen with an anxious face. Messages from Taebeom in just thirty minutes filled the screen.
[The video quality is too poor. Change it to a better one.]
[Don’t cover Cha Yuwon’s face.]
[Film it well overall. His legs are cut off.]
“…Hyung-nim, why are you really doing this? I wouldn’t be surprised if you acquire a film production company at this rate.”
Junseok recalled the events of yesterday and today while checking the texts from Taebeom. They followed Yuwon, fretting that he might blow away in the wind or cut his hand on a leaf, in a way that would make 007 missions jealous. If you’re going to tail someone, it’s basic to maintain a proper distance so the other person doesn’t notice.
However, that was also impossible due to the order not to be more than 50 meters away from Yuwon in case of any unforeseen threats. So they followed and protected Yuwon using all sorts of disguises and recruiting ordinary people.
And just a little while ago, even a refrigerator box. Junseok grabbed his heated neck, reflecting on himself taking on new challenges every day.
“Hyung-nim, are you alright?”
“Hoo. Axe.”
“Yes, hyung-nim.”
“How long do we have to do this?”
“Well. But isn’t it a little better today? The sister-in-law has also… realized it now.”
In fact, at first, everyone had mistaken that Yuwon was pretending not to know. They thought there was no way he wouldn’t know when this many people were following him and kept sharing clothes and fruits with him, no matter how hospitable.
But after 38 hours of tailing him, everyone was shocked at Yuwon’s reaction when he finally noticed their presence. Anyway, with the increasingly lengthy protection disguised as tailing, Junseok’s stress was no joke.
“Sigh… Okay. Let’s go too.”
Junseok watched the retreating backs of Yuwon and the men, then grabbed the bottom of the refrigerator box. Then one of the men approached Junseok with a moved face and spoke in an excited voice.
“Hyung-nim. The sister-in-law finally found something nutritious! It’s lobster!”
At the news that he found proper food after only eating street food or cheap ramen all the time, even Junseok’s exhausted face brightened.
“Escort him right now!”
“Yes, hyung-nim!”
Junseok hurriedly entered the refrigerator box, reconnected the camera to the hole, and diligently moved his feet.
***
After devouring two lobsters by myself, I looked around satisfied. The men sitting at the table across from me also seemed to have enjoyed the meal, as they all had happy faces. Still, I thought he would come at least for a meal, but Taebeom was nowhere to be seen.
‘No, why am I looking for that guy? Taebeom must be eating and sleeping well with Seolah right now… Tsk…’
Imagining Taebeom together with Seolah suddenly made me sad. As I sniffled once, the man guarding next to me asked with a start.
“S- Sister-in-law. Is something wro-“
“Wah… That bad Taebeom…!”
“Gasp.”
“Tsk… Ahjussi… Tell me honestly… Sob, Taebeom is hiding Seolah at his house, right? That’s it, right?”
As I looked up at the man with teary eyes, a bead of cold sweat dripped down his forehead. Seeing him avoid my gaze by rolling his eyes with a flustered face, I could predict what the answer would be even without him saying it.
Sob. I knew it. Then why is he keeping these men by my side?
It was all useless. I sniffled and rubbed my eyes. At that moment, my head turned cold and terrible thoughts started to surface one by one.
‘Could it be… He knows I’m pregnant… and came to monitor me? So Taebeom isn’t here and only these men… to kidnap me and k- kill our baby…’
The horrible imagination made it feel like blood was draining from my whole body. My breath quickened too. As I trembled, the man said something with a flustered face, but I couldn’t hear anything.
‘But… I haven’t told anyone… Does he really know I’m pregnant?’
I still hadn’t told anyone the fact that I was pregnant. So this is just a thought close to my anxiety. Why do I keep feeling like Taebeom knows this?
Then I thought, ‘Could the men know too?’ Seeing the men pressing their lips together, they must have received some indication from Taebeom. But it was still dangerous to ask outright. Until I figured out Taebeom’s intentions, I had to keep my mouth shut and pretend I didn’t know either.
‘Then how do I find out…?’
Right then, something caught my eye and a good idea suddenly came to mind. I pressed the round bell on one side of the table and before long, a man dressed in a fine suit approached and asked if I needed anything.
“Please bring a bottle of soju.”
I deliberately turned my head as if looking at other menus and checked the men’s expressions. Then the man who had been quietly guarding my side stopped my order.
“No alcohol, Sister-in-law.”
“Why?”
“…I can’t say, but no.”
I opened my mouth again to the man who didn’t seem to intend to answer.
“Then lend me a cigarette.”
“…That’s not allowed either.”
The man’s gaze, making a troubled face, momentarily touched my belly and fell. Seeing his behavior, I was convinced.
‘Taebeom knows… that I’m pregnant.’
Then I had to run away no matter what. Thinking that Taebeom knew everything, my heart pounded and I grew anxious. I recalled the back door I had seen while entering the restaurant earlier. That’s it. I casually knocked over the soy sauce.
“Are you alright?”
“Oh no, are you okay?”
It was really a natural hit, but the man’s eyes were faster than light. In an instant, the man reached out and grabbed the sauce container with his bare hands, soaking his sleeve.
“It’s fine. Should I bring you more soy sauce?”
“Ah, no it’s okay.”
You don’t need to go this far… In the end, the ‘pretend to go to the bathroom and secretly escape through the back door’ operation failed gloriously. But it’s still okay. There’s s- still a lot of plans left.
Gulping, I glanced at the man and clutched my belly.
***
“What do I do…?”
Cha Yuwon’s complexion in the mirror was pale. That’s because I had been trying to run away every chance I got, but those small openings never came. I intentionally went to the bathroom several times saying my stomach hurt, and went to the convenience store saying I wanted ice cream. I even purposely left my card at the restaurant, but it all failed in the end.
Their teamwork was so good… When Changsik went out to buy my clothes, Dongjun stuck right by my side, and when Dongjun was settling the bill, momentarily away from me, Myeonghoon attached himself to my side as if to fill the empty spot.
Lastly, I tried to escape through an alley on the way back to the hotel, but there were too many eyes watching from all sides, so I had to give up on that too.
“Sigh… This is driving me crazy, really.”
It was frustrating. But I couldn’t stay like this, so I racked my brain hard thinking about what to do next. Walking around the spacious room, I suddenly lifted my head with a thought.
“Ah! I didn’t think of that. What if I hide in a cart like last time?”
Then how much should I give as a tip? I organized the money I had and hurriedly picked up the phone to order room service. Meal items were a bit expensive, so I ordered a single cola. I almost shed tears at the thought of spending 10,000 won on just one cola.
As I anxiously waited for the hotel employee, the doorbell rang before long.
Ding dong-
At the doorbell sound echoing in the room, I sprang up from the sofa as if bouncing and ran to the front door. Opening the manually locked door wide, a sturdy body in a black suit caught my eye first.
“Sister-in-law, here is the cola you ordered.”
“…Why is Dongjun…?”
“What if some strange person approaches? At this late hour.”
That’s right… I’m curious why the men are here at this late hour… guarding the door without rest. The familiar-faced men greeted me with bright smiles.
“Then enjoy your drink. Ah, make sure to brush your teeth before bed.”
“Yes… Th- Thank you…”
I hid the few 50,000 won bills I was holding behind my back and took the cola.
“Sigh…”
A sigh escaped unconsciously. I put the cola in the fridge and trudged towards the bed. Lying on the bed, I looked at the luxurious room interior. I couldn’t tell if this was an escape, surveillance, or a trip. I had no idea what Taebeom was thinking. I wanted to grab Taebeom and confront him, asking what the heck he was doing.
“Then I wouldn’t be able to live in peace… Sigh… Let’s try again tomorrow for now.”
I vowed to succeed in escaping tomorrow for sure. With that determination, I curled up into a ball as drowsiness washed over me and burrowed under the covers.
***