How to Have a Baby Secretly-Chapter 58

"Don't worry. I’ll take you to a place where you can eat comfortably," Kang Jinwook said softly.

The words felt strangely unsettling to Sunwoo, but he didn’t ask further, quietly nodding his head.

Sunwoo sighed and looked out the window. The car was already entering downtown Jeju. Whether it was because of the rain or the evening rush, there were many cars on the road.

Sunwoo, who had always felt the quiet, peaceful atmosphere of Jeju, found the traffic jams frustrating as the car kept stopping and starting.

"Are you in pain?"

Sunwoo, absentmindedly rubbing his belly as he usually did, was asked by Kang Jinwook, who had been observing him.

"No, no. It's just... there's a lot of traffic."

Startled, Sunwoo quickly pulled his hand away and shook his head. Fortunately, Kang Jinwook didn’t seem to think much of it and turned his attention back to the road.

"Just hold on a little longer. We're almost there."

Sunwoo let out a shallow breath of relief and looked out the window again. The car, after receiving a green light, turned left. After a short while, it turned right and entered a narrow alley.

After a few more turns, the car finally stopped in an underground parking lot of a building.

"Here?"

"Yeah, get out."

Once outside, Kang Jinwook grabbed Sunwoo’s wrist again. It wasn’t like he was running away, so why was he being held? Sunwoo looked at his hand, which was caught in Kang Jinwook’s grip, and then glanced at his arm before silently deciding to follow.

They took the elevator to the top floor, where a neatly dressed woman approached and greeted them, leading them to a private room.

"Would you like me to bring the meal right away?"

As they sat down, the staff asked with a warm smile. Kang Jinwook looked at Sunwoo.

His gaze seemed to say, "Do what you want." They hadn’t even brought a menu, yet they were already offering food? A wave of unease slowly crept up on Sunwoo.

"What’s on the menu?"

At Sunwoo's question, the staff widened her eyes for a moment before smiling again.

"We currently have an A-course prepared. If you'd like, I can bring you the menu."

Since Sunwoo didn’t know what an A-course was, he nodded. The staff soon brought the menu and placed it in front of them.

"We offer a variety of vegetarian dishes, taking into account our customers' health and preferences. Especially in the A-course, we use environmentally friendly organic ingredients and cook in a way that preserves the natural flavors."

As Sunwoo listened to the explanation and looked at the menu, he noticed that the restaurant was vegetarian, as there were no meat dishes on the menu.

At least this meant he wouldn’t have to worry about unpleasant smells. He felt a bit more at ease.

"Yes, I’ll take the reservation as it is."

Not long after, the dishes started arriving. The first dish was a small bowl of vegetable porridge.

Fortunately, it wasn’t unpleasant, so Sunwoo was able to eat it without issue. After that, there was tofu salad, soft tofu, and various tofu-based dishes, all without strong, off-putting smells, and they all made his appetite grow.

"Does it taste good?"

"Yeah, it's good."

Sunwoo, who had been eating quickly, stopped when he heard Kang Jinwook's voice from across the table and nodded. It was then that he realized he had been eating without paying much attention.

When he looked up, he noticed that Kang Jinwook hadn’t really touched his food.

"Aren’t you eating?"

"I am. You should eat more."

To be honest, Kang Jinwook didn’t feel like eating much. But he didn’t want to show that to Sunwoo yet. He planned to feed him well first and then talk.

Sunwoo, hearing the dismissive answer, pouted. He had asked with good intentions, but the response he got made him feel confused. Muttering to himself, he picked up his spoon again.

"You really found a good place."

Just like with the lunch boxes, Kang Jinwook was easily able to find a place that served food Sunwoo could eat.

It almost felt like he was taking Sunwoo’s health too seriously, and it was starting to feel a bit burdensome. He wasn’t doing this because he knew something, was he?

After finishing the last dish, a crispy rice soup, Sunwoo let out a short sigh and put down his utensils.

"The crispy rice soup was good."

It seemed like thanks to Kang Jinwook, there were more dishes Sunwoo could eat.

"Did you finish?"

"Yeah."

"Then should we talk now?"

"Talk? About what?"

As soon as Sunwoo asked, a strong wave of pheromones suddenly surrounded him. His eyes widened in surprise, but he quickly changed his expression to mask it as he met Kang Jinwook’s gaze.

However, he couldn’t ignore the pheromones enveloping the area. The good thing was that, unlike the threatening feeling he had felt before, it felt more like being in a deep, thick forest, like the one he had visited earlier.

Still, he couldn’t let it show that he was recognizing an Alpha's pheromones.

"What talk?"

Kang Jinwook, pretending to be casual, studied Sunwoo’s face. Even though it had only been for a moment, he had seen Sunwoo’s unease.

That was definitely proof that Sunwoo had felt the pheromones.

Sunwoo had reacted like this at the hospital last time as well. Back then, Kang Jinwook thought it was because Sunwoo wasn’t feeling well, but now it was different.

Without answering, Kang Jinwook subtly intensified the pheromone’s presence. Sunwoo’s expression shifted subtly.

At this point, it wasn’t much, but with time, the reaction would become stronger.

Sunwoo’s breathing would quicken, his heart would race, and his body would tremble. Then, his rational mind might crumble, and he’d be left with a soft, melting face, desperately trying to pull Kang Jinwook closer.

That’s how Omegas who recognize an Alpha’s pheromones usually react.

"If only I could be around my spouse's pheromones more often during pregnancy... it seems that doesn’t only apply to the baby."

Finally, a faint smile appeared on Sunwoo’s lips. Seeing this, Kang Jinwook’s brows furrowed deeply.

"Are you smiling?"

His voice grew harsher. Sunwoo, still perplexed, looked at Kang Jinwook, wondering why his mood had shifted so suddenly.

"What's going on?"

The atmosphere had been fine just a moment ago, but now, Sunwoo couldn’t understand why Kang Jinwook was acting like this. The pheromones around them grew stronger, and Sunwoo’s face subtly tightened.

"Is the pressure getting to you now?"

"What are you talking about?"

"You’re an Omega, right?"

As soon as Kang Jinwook’s words fell, Sunwoo’s eyes widened in shock. He was so stunned that he couldn’t even deny it immediately.

"...What are you saying?"

Sunwoo couldn’t even look at Kang Jinwook as he responded. It was no surprise—he had never been able to lie.

Kang Jinwook, reading Sunwoo’s expression and eyes, had already figured things out. No, he must have already known Sunwoo was an Omega.

How did he find out? How could he have realized? Sunwoo couldn’t figure it out, and he hesitated whether to deny it further or...

After thinking for a while, Sunwoo realized he was gripping his fist tightly.

"Yeah, you’re right."

Since Kang Jinwook already knew, what was the point in hiding it? Sunwoo relaxed his clenched fist and acknowledged that he was an Omega. His expression had grown more neutral.

At that, Kang Jinwook’s eyebrows sharply rose.

But, just like before, he didn’t release any pheromones. Instead, Kang Jinwook’s voice turned colder.

"Why did you hide it?"

"I don’t know."

Sunwoo’s response made Kang Jinwook’s expression turn one of disbelief.

"You don’t know?"

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"Yeah. You know I have amnesia."

"Memory loss, huh?"

Kang Jinwook let out a deep breath, sounding almost exasperated.

"Well, fine. Let’s go with memory loss. But you should have told me. Did you really have to keep pretending to be a Beta?"

"You never asked."

Seeing Sunwoo answer so boldly, Kang Jinwook gritted his teeth. Sure, Sunwoo had never asked. He had never thought to question it.

"Did you never think of telling me from the start?"

Instead of answering, Sunwoo shrugged his shoulders. That was his answer, and it was clear. Kang Jinwook’s expression hardened even more.

"So, did you plan on running away and going to the baby’s father instead?"