I've Been Possessed, But What If I Get Pregnant First? - C75
#75
“Your cheeks seem a bit better now. Is it still very itchy?”
“It’s a bit better now.”
Maybe it’s because of the ointment they applied in the emergency room, but the itchiness has subsided a lot. I waited for Uncle Junseok who went to get the prescription medication on my behalf.
“By the way, I wonder if Father had a good breakfast.”
“He probably ate on his own.”
“Looking closely, Taebeom-ssi seems to treat Father too poorly.”
If he did even half of what he does for me to him, he would be known as a great filial son.
“Right. Our Ho-ppang should take after Cha Yuwon.”
“Will our Ho-ppang be a girl or a boy? They said you can find out the gender starting from 14 weeks.”
“Would you like a daughter? Would you like a son?”
Well. Whether it’s a daughter or a son, the genetic combination would already be perfect. But if it’s a daughter, I’m a bit worried that some brat will chase after our Ho-ppang saying he likes her… But I was relieved thinking that Kwon Taebeom or the uncles wouldn’t just stand by and watch.
“I don’t think I mind either. Whether it’s a son or a daughter, as long as the baby is born healthy, I’m happy with anything.”
“Me too. They say a married couple is of one mind, and Cha Yuwon and I have the exact same thoughts.”
Now he’s even good at making greasy remarks. We giggled together, imagining the future Ho-ppang.
***
Time passed quickly after the peach allergy incident.
“Father, you’re leaving already?”
Over the past 3 days, after Kwon Taebeom went to work, I went shopping with Father, rented out the entire movie theater to watch a movie called “The Tiger’s Son”, and had a surprisingly fun time. Thanks to the clothes Father bought me, the dressing room is nearly saturated, and it would have been a perfect time if it weren’t for Kwon Taebeom’s subordinates following us around as if watching over us whenever we went out to play.
“I think I’ve been away from home for too long, so I should go. That Kwon Taebeom fellow’s patience seems to be reaching its limit, as his eyes looking at me are quite sharp.”
“Taebeom-ssi is just doing that for no reason. Deep down, he’ll be happy to have you here, Father.”
“As if that guy would. It’s a relief he’s not praying for his father’s death.”
Father lamented that he should have had one more youngest son like me.
“Then come again next time. Or it would be nice to go on a trip on a long weekend.”
“Oh, that’s a really good idea.”
Perhaps because he looked at me lovingly just for breathing, Father, who only felt scary, was no longer scary.
Rather, it felt like I had one more reliable person on my side.
I followed Father, who was leaving the house, down the stairs connected to the yard.
“Oh dear, my legs. Why did this guy build a house like this? We need to change the house before our Ho-ppang is born.”
I didn’t necessarily voice my agreement, but I smiled faintly. Of course, he says he exercises even with these stairs, but it was inconvenient when going outside.
“Father, please find a nice house for us.”
I spoke to Father with aegyo and saw him off as he got in the car.
“Be careful on your way, and if you feel too lonely living alone in Gahyeon-dong, come anytime!”
“Okay. Yuwon, you take good care of your body too. If that Kwon Taebeom fellow upsets you, contact me right away. This father will give him a good beating.”
“Hehe. I will. Then go safely!”
I waved my hand hard until the car Father was in became small. As I turned my head, watching the car leave the road, I felt someone’s gaze looking this way from behind a street lamp.
‘What is it…?’
Feeling strange, I looked around, but no one was there.
“What’s the matter, sister-in-law?”
“It’s nothing. I just felt like someone was staring.”
“Shall I go check?”
“No, I think I was just imagining things. Let’s go up quickly, Uncle.”
‘Is it a habit I picked up when I ran away before?’
But people have instincts. With an uneasy feeling, I hurried inside with Uncle.
***
It was a godsend that I changed the location of the notebook just in case. I never thought my room would suddenly disappear. I wasn’t particularly worried about the notebook when I ran away since I would never see that person again anyway, but when I returned to this house and heard that my room had disappeared, I thought my heart would explode, thinking the notebook had been discovered.
“Hmm… I should start investigating in earnest now.”
I took out the notebook I had tucked between workbooks and opened the page I had been scribbling on.
“Betrayal…”
And below that, the phrase “Kwon Taebeom seriously injured” was written in small letters. Although I read the novel a long time ago, I clearly remembered this content. It was a terrible situation to even imagine.
“This time, I have to protect him.”
Although I had below-average physical conditions and was even pregnant, I was the only one who could save Kwon Taebeom from danger right now. I took a deep breath, glaring at the annex connected through the window. After pondering what I should do first, I headed to Kwon Taebeom’s study on the first floor.
“Oh… I have no idea what this is.”
It was clearly written in Korean, but it was just black letters and a white background. There were a lot of words like some kind of law, and most of them were only specialized books, so it seemed impossible to get information here. In the end, I left the study empty-handed and headed to the annex.
I’m sure the traitor had a large mole on his ear, so the first thing to do was to find that person. If I followed his trail, I would find out how he betrayed. Once I find out, I’ll just…! I tightly grasped the red pepper powder I had put in my pocket, which I bought in Gangneung.
“Oh, sister-in-law. What brings you here?”
There were no people walking around separately near the annex, so I entered the building next to it. I thought there would be a lot of people gathered here since there are things like a fitness center. A pretty good idea came to mind, so I asked Uncle.
“Can I exercise here today too?”
“What? You, sister-in-law?”
“Yes. It’s boring to exercise alone.”
There was a gym in the main building too. So if I said I came for the exercise equipment, it would be obvious that they would be suspicious, so I deliberately smiled brightly, saying I was lonely doing it alone. If you smile, they can’t spit on your face, hoho…. Uncle gladly agreed without knowing I was thinking that and led me inside.
“Sister-in-law, congratulations on your pregnancy, although it’s late.”
“Congratulations, sister-in-law.”
“If there’s anything you need in the future, please call us anytime.”
As expected, when I entered the fitness center, there were a tremendous number of people. Although no one was casually taking off their clothes and throwing them like last time. Anyway, from uncles I saw for the first time to familiar faces, my cheeks flushed a little at their congratulatory greetings.
“Th-thank you… ahem.”
This really must be the novel. Seeing that they don’t seem to mind a man being pregnant. Since I got possessed and became pregnant right away when the heat cycle hit, there were still few things I knew about the alpha and omega traits.
I didn’t know how to control pheromones or endure the heat cycle. There was no fetal movement yet, so I couldn’t really feel the fact that our Ho-ppang was in my belly. I just imagined while looking at the ultrasound picture.
“Sister-in-law. It would be dangerous to spar or use equipment like the bench press, so how about lunges or light running? I think a speed of around 2 to 3 would be appropriate.”
“Yes, I’ll do that. Ah, but I haven’t seen the uncle with a huge mole on his ear these days?”
I casually brought it up as if I suddenly remembered. I didn’t know his name or age. So to find that person, I had to meet someone who knew about that man. Among Kwon Taebeom’s subordinates, Uncle Tae-sik, who was older, might know that man. I was nervous about what he would say, but Uncle Tae-sik asked back with a puzzled face.
“A large mole on the ear…? Was there such a person?”
Judging from Uncle’s expression, it doesn’t seem like he’s lying. Then where on earth is that man?
My mind became complicated as it seemed I had totally guessed wrong.
Then who else could there be who would betray Kwon Taebeom…?
“Ah, I’m suddenly sl-sleepy, so I’ll get going now!”
It was a bit funny to say I was leaving after being here for less than a minute, but I had found out everything I could here anyway, so there was no need to stay any longer.
“What? Then I’ll take you-“
“No! I can go alone. Then see you next time, Uncle!”
Since I came out, I had to look around every corner of the house, but it would be troublesome if Uncle took me back. Uncle definitely said there was no man with a large mole on his ear, but I couldn’t give up until I searched with my own eyes, just in case. I left the fitness center, looked around the cafeteria and movie theater, and headed to the swimming pool.
“If I go to the swimming pool… I think Kwon Taebeom will scold me.”
What I feel while being with him is that he’s surprisingly very jealous. They say alphas have a strong sense of possession… I guess he thinks I’m his?
I smirked, pfft-.
My legs were numb since it had been a while since I wandered around for quite a long time.
“Ugh… for now, it’s not urgent, so let’s search slowly….”
As I dragged my numb legs and returned home, the head chef approached me.
“Yuwon-nim! Where have you been and are just coming back now!”