The Omega Is Pregnant-Chapter 76

Yoon Tae-seo stepped into the house, glancing around awkwardly. Perhaps it was because of Kang Se-heon’s confession, but the enclosed space suddenly felt overwhelmingly small.

Without realizing it, Tae-seo raised a hand to his neck. The gift he had received along with Se-heon’s kiss earlier was caught between his fingers. The necklace had already warmed to his body temperature, yet his hand kept fiddling with the pendant as if it still felt foreign.

As soon as Tae-seo took off his shoes and stepped inside, he turned around abruptly. This left Kang Se-heon, who had been following right behind him, to stop in surprise. Se-heon gave him a questioning look, but Tae-seo averted his gaze. Blocking Se-heon’s path yet refusing to move aside, Tae-seo cleared his throat a few times before finally speaking.

"We’re dating now, right?"

"Then what were we before? Friends? A one-night stand? Just passing acquaintances? Did you already forget that you were the one who confessed to me with a bouquet?"

Se-heon narrowed his eyes, his expression asking why Tae-seo felt the need to redefine their relationship now. But Tae-seo had his reasons.

"I think we need to make our relationship public."

His resolve had only strengthened after meeting Kang In-hyuk.

"Otherwise, there’s no way this will work out."

If they wanted In-hyuk to persuade Han Mi-sun, there was no chance she would listen in her current state.

"How about making it official? Stamping it in ink, declaring that I belong to you?"

"Not a bad idea."

Now that Se-heon understood Tae-seo’s reasoning, he accepted it with a smile. If anyone was going to announce their relationship, it might as well be him.

"Should I call the press? Or maybe hold a full press conference?"

"It doesn’t have to be that extreme... Maybe just an internal announcement within KH Group first?"

"That’s reasonable."

"Then we should finalize a wedding date soon. If I contact your grandfather, he said he’ll provide the car immediately..."

As Tae-seo muttered to himself, Se-heon suddenly leaned in and kissed him. Tae-seo barely had time to close his eyes before it happened, leaving him staring at Se-heon in surprise.

"Want me to do it again?"

Se-heon’s teasing smile made Tae-seo shut his eyes instead of answering. Warm, soft lips enveloped his own, moving gently. As their lips overlapped and their breaths mingled, a tingling sensation spread through his chest.

Wanting a deeper kiss, Tae-seo grabbed Se-heon’s shirt and pulled him closer. Thankfully, Se-heon still had his shoes on, so Tae-seo didn’t have to struggle to match his height. In fact, he had blocked Se-heon earlier with this very intention.

Se-heon wrapped his arms around Tae-seo’s waist, pulling them flush against each other. Tae-seo slid his fingers through Se-heon’s hair, tilting his head slightly to part his lips. Just as their bodies pressed together without a single gap, Se-heon’s phone vibrated inside his pocket.

Tae-seo instinctively tried to pull away, but Se-heon’s hand on his waist held him firmly in place.

"Hold on."

Instead of letting go, Se-heon only lifted his head slightly to check his phone.

"Is it urgent?"

Tae-seo asked as he watched Se-heon tap the screen a few times.

Se-heon shook his head. He placed the phone on the shoe rack’s shelf and pulled Tae-seo back into another kiss, gripping the back of his head. Though they had been momentarily interrupted, the heat between them reignited instantly. Their feelings for each other were too obvious to ignore, making Tae-seo chuckle softly. Their mingled breaths tangled together, and just as Se-heon was about to fully claim Tae-seo’s lips again, his phone vibrated once more.

This time, it was an incoming call. The vibrations, now louder from being placed on the shelf, pulsed rhythmically in an unrelenting pattern.

Se-heon ignored it, but Tae-seo, still with his eyes closed, murmured:

"Just answer it."

"It’s fine."

"If you’re not going to turn it off, just pick up."

The mood was already ruined

****

Meanwhile...

"Oh my, In-hyuk, what brings you here at this hour? Come in quickly."

Han Mi-sun barely had a moment to register her surprise before welcoming him inside. Kang In-hyuk stepped in, his head bowed.

"If you were coming, you should have called first. Hm? Have you been drinking?"

Mi-sun grabbed his arm when he stumbled slightly, trying to support him. Though he was her son, In-hyuk was already a grown man, and she couldn’t quite match his strength. She ended up being dragged along slightly before steadying herself. Thankfully, they didn’t fall.

Once she had helped him onto the sofa, Mi-sun stepped back, fanning her flushed face.

"Why did you drink so much?"

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She had never seen him drink to the point of getting drunk before. Looking down at him with concern, she shook his shoulder.

"In-hyuk, wake up. What’s wrong?"

"...Seo."

"What? What did you say?"

She leaned in closer, bringing her ear to his face.

"Tae...seo."

"Tae-seo? Are you talking about Tae-seo?"

Mi-sun sat beside him and studied his face. His eyes were unfocused, completely dazed. She tapped his cheek lightly, trying to snap him out of it.

"In-hyuk, why are you bringing up Tae-seo?"

"...I keep thinking about Yoon Tae-seo."

Mi-sun, who had been listening patiently, suddenly looked shocked. Until now, their relationship had always been one-sided—Tae-seo chasing after In-hyuk while In-hyuk showed no interest. Mi-sun had gone to great lengths to match them up, but In-hyuk had never reciprocated. He had even brought another Omega into their home, driving her to frustration.

"You’re thinking about Tae-seo?"

"I... want to see Tae-seo."

"Oh my. You..."

"I should have treated him better."

Han Mi-sun covered her mouth as she listened to Kang In-hyuk’s words, overflowing with regret.

"When he liked me... I should have treated him better."

"In-hyuk, pull yourself together, okay? Say that again."

She shook his shoulders, trying to wake him up. But instead of sobering up, In-hyuk only leaned his head against her shoulder and murmured,

"When he said I was the only one... I should have treated him better."

"In-hyuk."

"I should have... treated him better..."

His voice trailed off, and soon, soft, even breathing filled the air. Instead of trying to wake him again, Han Mi-sun pulled him into an embrace. Now, she understood why her son had drowned himself in alcohol—because of his lingering attachment to Tae-seo.

She had tried to ruin the previous family meeting, barging in to disrupt everything, only to be dragged out. Overwhelmed by the betrayal she felt from everyone, she had wanted to destroy Yoon Tae-seo completely. She had even devised a plan that could have caused significant harm to both families. But then, her son showed up.

Han Mi-sun gently ran her fingers through In-hyuk’s hair.

"It’s not too late, In-hyuk."

Feeling his tears dampen her clothes, she muttered under her breath.

"Mom will bring Tae-seo back."

No matter what it takes.

****

It was a leisurely weekend. Tae-seo was reading a book on business management, while Kang Se-heon was engrossed in a book about pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare. Since they had each chosen their own reading material, the atmosphere was peaceful.

Some time had passed when Se-heon suddenly paused and looked down at Tae-seo.

Initially, they had been sitting side by side on the sofa, but at some point, Tae-seo had moved to the floor.

"You’ve gotten into the habit of sitting on the floor now."

"That’s just being Korean. We’re used to it."

Tae-seo was now leaning against Se-heon’s legs as he read. Se-heon propped his chin up and ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ watched him intently. The book seemed difficult, given how long it took Tae-seo to turn each page, but his concentration never wavered.

Not wanting to disturb him, Se-heon returned to his own book. Meanwhile, Tae-seo became lost in thought as he read.

‘It’s difficult, but not impossible to understand. Is this similar to how I used to study for finals without much trouble?’

Before, he had simply found it odd. But after spending time in the hospital, he had begun to grasp the reason behind it.

‘I’ve become Yoon Tae-seo.’

It wasn’t just that he had borrowed Yoon Tae-seo’s body. He hadn’t fully inherited Tae-seo’s memories, but he could tap into his latent knowledge.

Before waking up in the hospital, he had felt as though he had completely merged with Yoon Tae-seo. Any lingering fear of returning to his previous body had vanished.

‘That’s enough.’

He had decided. He would live as Yoon Tae-seo.

With that thought settled, Tae-seo turned his attention back to the book.

Leaning against Se-heon’s legs provided enough support that he didn’t even need to rest against the sofa. He found it quite comfortable. Just then, the sound of a vibrating phone filled the quiet space.

By now, Tae-seo could distinguish whether it was a call or a message just from the intensity and interval of the vibrations. Se-heon picked up his phone and pressed it to his ear.

"What is it?"

Noticing the shift, Tae-seo moved away, and Se-heon stood up. He silently mouthed I’ll be right back to Tae-seo before heading into another room, turning on music as he left. Soft melodies filled the quiet space, making Tae-seo shake his head with amusement.

"He’s back at it again with the prenatal care."

Even before knowing Tae-seo was pregnant, Se-heon had been playing classical music. Now, he wasn’t even trying to hide it. The entire house felt filled with music.

Tae-seo lingered for a moment before resting his head against the sofa instead of Se-heon’s legs.

He glanced at his book, then shifted his gaze to Se-heon’s back as he spoke on the phone.

"Busy."

The last time they had tried to share a deep kiss, a call had interrupted them. It had happened again and again, as if an alarm had been set to ruin every intimate moment. Even when the timing seemed perfect, Se-heon’s phone always managed to ring.

He had thought today would be more peaceful since it was the weekend, but even that hadn’t lasted long.

"Well, that’s normal."

If anything, it was amazing and touching that Se-heon had been making time for him at all. Especially back when Tae-seo was in the hospital—Se-heon had refused to leave his side.

Tae-seo sighed and let it slide.

Just as he lowered his head to resume reading, his own phone vibrated.

Picking it up, he checked the caller ID—and tilted his head in confusion.

"Huh?"

Why is he calling me?