Chapter 191

EP.191 Stimulation

“Haah…!”

As soon as we left the hospital, the doctor, gasping for breath, rushed towards me with a face full of joy.

“Jihyuk…!”

The doctor hugged me so tightly it felt like my neck might break.

I gently patted her back.

“I told you it would work.”

“Yeah…”

Though I spoke calmly, I was also quite excited.

My child is inside the doctor.

It would be strange if I wasn’t overwhelmed.

I smiled softly at the doctor, who had started crying uncontrollably.

“They said to come back in four days. It’s confirmed, but they want to check again.”

“Okay…”

“Do you want to rest at home today? Or go about your usual routine?”

“I’ll go about my usual routine… I’m really happy, but it’s not completely certain yet…”

“It is certain, though?”

“Ah, right… Sorry. I’m just so out of it right now…”

I completely understand.

After all the effort and time spent, she had almost given up on getting pregnant, so hearing that she is now must be incredibly joyful.

After wiping the doctor’s tears, I helped her into the passenger seat and started the car.

As we left the parking lot, I asked,

“I thought you had dropped the surname Parsons?”

“Using Jennifer Cash felt a bit off… It’s the name of the head of headquarters. They might not notice, but if they suspect anything, it could be troublesome, so I just used it as a cover. That name doesn’t matter to me anymore.”

“Right.”

“Jihyuk, remember what I told you before? About the dream I had several times… Do you remember?”

“I do. Pale skin and torn pupils… That one?”

“Yeah. I think that might have been a pregnancy dream.”

Huh… If that’s a pregnancy dream, it’s pretty ominous.

But it’s good for me.

I shook my head and said,

“I see. And while you were spacing out, I asked the doctor. They said schizophrenia medication is really bad for the baby, so you should stop taking it. If symptoms appear, we’ll treat them with medical devices.”

“Okay… I haven’t been taking it lately anyway.”

“Good job.”

“Hey… Jihyuk.”

“Go ahead.”

“Can you come home early today? Making devices is important, but today is a monumental day… I want to celebrate.”

Of course, we should celebrate. I readily agreed.

“Sure.”

“Let me know the time, and I’ll come pick you up.”

“You stay home. I’ll come back early.”

“Okay.”

After driving to the yoga academy, I chuckled as the doctor, having unbuckled her seatbelt, leaned in.

After passionately exploring my lips for a while, she smiled brightly and said,

“I’ll go now.”

“Take care. Call me when you’re heading home.”

“Okay, I love you.”

After giving me a loud kiss on the lips, the doctor opened the car door and entered the building where the yoga academy was located.

Even as she left, she kept looking back at me several times.

Once the doctor was completely out of sight, I headed to the laboratory and started the car.

‘Pregnant, huh…’

I had planned it. From the beginning, I intended to get her pregnant so she could never leave.

The thought of having my child was also pleasant. Though it hasn’t fully sunk in yet.

But what would Sehwa say if she found out?

Yuria would be upset too… Suddenly, a chill ran through me.

Also, would the baby in the doctor’s womb have dark energy?

If it does, I’ll have to ask Marcella to make some medicine.

If Adeline, who met the doctor, uses purification, it would be a real disaster.

Today was a day of joy, but also deepening worries.

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Pushik-!

While casually eating convenience store food and working on the device, I greeted Adeline as she entered the laboratory.

“Welcome.”

“Yes! Did you sleep well last night?”

“Yes. And you?”

“Me too!”

After speaking, Adeline gave me a meaningful smile.

What’s this? Did I do something?

Tilting my head, I looked at Adeline, who then walked briskly towards the lounge, saying,

“I’ll be quiet, so you can focus on your work, Jihyuk.”

No, don’t be quiet. Disturb me.

As usual, Adeline watched TV with some snacks.

But more than usual, she kept glancing at me, clearly hinting at something.

We made eye contact five times in ten minutes. That says it all.

But what’s with that strange smile? She did it earlier too, and it’s driving me crazy.

I eventually stopped working on the device and went into the lounge.

“I didn’t disturb you. You came here.”

As soon as I opened the door, Adeline said this.

You made me curious, so how could I not come?

I took a bottle of water from the fridge and asked in a somewhat subdued tone,

“Why do you keep looking at me?”

“Just a moment.”

Adeline fiddled with her phone, alternating between looking at it and me.

Then, she suddenly grinned, covering her mouth with her hand and giggling.

After a while, Adeline cleared her throat.

“Ahem! Hmm! I was just curious about what you were doing.”

“Is that all? You seemed to be glancing at me more than usual.”

“Did I? You seem very interested in me, Jihyuk.”

Though she maintained a calm expression, it was clear she was pleased.

Is she reading tips about relationships online?

It seems like it, but it’s ridiculous.

Given the unique characteristics of each individual, things won’t go as smoothly as written… She’s going to get hurt later.

For now, I’ll play along.

I shrugged and went back to working on the device.

One hour, two hours, and then three hours…

Without saying a word, and without glancing at Adeline like before, I focused solely on the device. Then, Adeline came out of the lounge and sat on a chair.

She pulled the chair closer to me.

It was obvious she wanted my attention.

She even let her hair down, then tied it up again.

The article she must have read this time… probably said that tying up the back of the hair makes a woman look sexy, and men like that.

Of course, I do like it. But it suits women with a fox-like appearance like Yuria or Silvia, not someone as cute as Adeline.

Besides, with her long sleeves and loose sweatshirt, her armpits aren’t even visible.

“Ahem…”

She even fake coughed to get my attention.

I put down the welding tool and turned my chair to face Adeline.

“What are you doing?”

“I’m tying my hair again.”

“You could do that in the lounge. Why are you doing it here?”

“I wanted to see how the device is made. Why? Does it bother you? I tried not to even breathe… Am I disturbing you?”

“Yes.”

My firm answer left Adeline stunned. She turned on her phone.

Looking at the screen, she made a face as if this couldn’t be happening.

She must have thought I’d like it if she followed the article.

After seeing this, I bet she won’t trust the internet anymore.

“Adeline.”

At my subdued tone, Adeline stiffened in surprise.

“Yes…?”

“Did you really not know you were disturbing me?”

“…No… I knew…”

“You did it yesterday too. Today, I really need to focus on the device.”

Adeline bit her lip. I smiled kindly and placed my hand over hers on her knee.

“Don’t rely on articles for relationships.”

At that, Adeline flinched and looked up.

Her eyes darted around as she tried to deflect.

“I-I don’t know what you’re talking about…”

“If you’re going to lie, you need to act natural. Adeline, you’re not the type to lie well.”

“…..”

“Yet, you tried to lie to me, which makes me a bit sad. I really like honest Adeline… It’s sad to see her getting tainted by the world.”

As I said this and tried to pull my hand away, Adeline, like before, tightly held onto my index finger and wouldn’t let go. I inwardly cheered.

Completely deflated, she spoke meekly.

“Jihyuk… I’m sorry… I didn’t want to lie… I just wanted to test you, but when I got caught, I couldn’t help it…”

“Why did you want to test me?”

“Well…”

Adeline hesitated.

I fully understood her feelings.

Being shy and new to such a fresh relationship, it must have been hard for her to ask if I liked her.

I smiled gently and decided to help her a bit.

“Adeline.”

“Yes…”

“Did you want to confirm if my feelings are still the same?”

At the direct hit, her shoulders twitched.

I continued,

“My feelings have been clear from the start, and you know that well, right?”

“Right…”

“Then why did you feel the need to test me?”

“P-people’s feelings can change at any time.”

“That’s true. Personality, circumstances… There are people who change their affections in just a few days due to various factors. But I’m not like that.”

“…Really?”

“If you got that impression from me, it means I must have been acting wrong. I’ll try harder.”

Adeline’s face turned bright red.

She was pressing my index finger with her fingernail, as if mistaking it for her own hand.

In a barely audible voice, she said,

“I-I never got that impression… Until yesterday, I felt your sincerity… It’s just… I’ve never felt this way before, so I didn’t know what to do, and ended up doing something stupid…”

“Is that so?”

“Yes… I’ll go back to the lounge. I’ll be as quiet as a mouse, so you can focus on the device…”

“I’ve been focusing for hours, so I think it’s okay to take a break.”

Adeline fanned her face.

Her flushed expression as she tried to cool down was adorable.

As I slowly got up, Adeline also stood up.

She was still holding onto my index finger.

I took a step closer to her.

Adeline, who was about to step back, swallowed hard and stood her ground.

I reached out and brushed her bangs aside.

“Want to go out for some fresh air?”

“Okay…”

“Are you hungry?”

“No…”

“Then… shall we go?”

“Okay…”

Overwhelmed with shyness, she kept answering with just “Okay.”

She was clearly too focused on my touch to even hear the questions.

Feeling mischievous, I teased her.

“Starting tomorrow, I won’t do Bible study.”

“Okay… No, you can’t!”

Quickly correcting herself, she pouted at me, who was chuckling.

Finding her too cute, I couldn’t resist the sudden urge and pulled her into my arms.

Wrapping my arms tightly around her slender back, I asked,

“Is it okay to stay like this?”

After a moment of stillness, Adeline nodded against my chest as her answer.

After a while, she started squirming to get out.

Seeing her reaction, I let her go and scratched the back of my head.

“It’s hot.”

“Yes… It’s hot…”

“Want to go out for a bit?”

“Okay…”

I went outside with Adeline trailing behind me.

Our relationship had taken a step further, and we stood side by side, enjoying the autumn breeze and watching the falling leaves.

Without a word, for a long time.

To be continued―――――――――――――――――――――

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