I became the mother of the obsessive male protagonist in the novel.
04. The Crack
김태형
Jaehwan!
He burst through the door, his face still irritatingly perfect, as he called out to his child urgently.
박지안
I meet your Majesty the Prince.
김태형
ma'am.
His eyes were filled with suspicion. Perhaps he was asking, "Why are you playing with a child?"
He looked at me, biting his lip slightly, then sighed and opened his mouth.
김태형
If you have anything to say, please tell me directly. The child...
박지안
He's my child too.
김태형
under?
He smiled crookedly at my answer, as if he were truly astonished. Well, I understand his feelings, so I didn't bother to point them out.
김태형
Jung Ho-seok and Jae-hwan take them out
At his words, Hoseok tossed Jaehwan aside and left. I smiled faintly at Jaehwan and waved, but Jaehwan's eyes widened as he gripped Hoseok's collar even tighter.
I greeted Jaehwan until he was out of sight. When he was gone, he grabbed both my shoulders roughly and turned me toward him.
김태형
What the heck is this?
I shook his hand away and he frowned.
김태형
You want custody? What's this? Now?
I tilted my head slightly, completely unable to understand his meaning. Then he gritted his teeth, as if he were truly fed up. Or was he angry?
김태형
I'll get a divorce. I'll grant you everything you want, but please let me raise the child.
박지안
I never said anything like that?
김태형
...Didn't you go back to your parents' house to prepare for the divorce?
박지안
Have you received a report that I was sick?
He flinched at my words and turned his head. Oh, I see you heard that.
김태형
.......
박지안
Divorce seems like something you want, doesn't it?
김태형
Ha... yeah, that's what I want.
김태형
The child seemed to need his mother, but he no longer felt that need.
박지안
What does that mean?
김태형
Are you asking knowing that?
At his last words, I glared at him as if I was going to kill him.
Just then, a car arrived, perfectly timed. Jungkook, who had brought the car, sensed something unusual in the air and quickly left the room, leaving the car behind.
I continued talking without paying attention.
박지안
This child came out because my stomach hurt.
After hearing what I said, his expression remained unchanged and he poured the tea calmly. Looking at his hand, I saw a faint trace of blood, as if my ring had been scratched on it earlier.
김태형
I'll be as courteous to your biological mother as possible. What do you want? Money? A villa? A dress? Jewelry?
박지안
Why... why doesn't anyone worry about me?
박지안
I was so embarrassed too... You didn't even know I was pregnant.
박지안
What if this child isn't yours and mine?
I was so excited that I kept talking. I said harsh things I didn't mean.
박지안
What if I had used a surrogate? You wouldn't have been there.
박지안
What if that child isn't yours? I, I...
박지안
Maybe he committed adultery
Finally, tears welled up inside me. The man just stared at me like an idiot, and something began to rise inside me.
It tasted too fishy to just swallow.
Yeah, it was the same feeling I had when my child died, before I was branded a villainess and killed.
박지안
uh?
Blood was seeping from his mouth, and the last thing I saw was his hardened expression. His eyes widened slightly, just like... yeah, when my child died and I was locked up in prison.
So my mind became increasingly dizzy.