I Faked a Pregnancy, but My Husband Returned - Chapter 117

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“But I was Ekian Meius’s wife and now I’m a woman pregnant with another child, so how could you have liked me? Think about it rationally.”

“You liked a man whose face and name you didn’t even know, didn’t you? Was that something that could be explained rationally?”

“Do you want to talk about that now? Where exactly did you put your conscience and sense of propriety?”

“I’m sorry.”

Ekian bowed his head once.

Since some expression had appeared on her face, which now had fierce eyes, Ekian felt relieved inside.

Her expressionless face was the most frightening thing in the world to him.

“That…”

Ekian quietly looked at Judith, whose eyes were blazing with anger, and asked.

“Was it… difficult? Is the… child alright?”

“…”

“I understand what feelings you had when writing such a letter… Judith, actually I was very happy and excited about the news of the child. I wanted to meet them as soon as possible somehow.”

When the topic of the child came up, Judith’s expression became quite complicated.

“I’m truly sorry for not being by your side during such an important time. If you just give me a chance, I’ll do well for a lifetime, truly a lifetime.”

Ekian really wanted to say countless things about the child, but Judith’s face became too subtle, so he forced himself to hold back his words.

He was worried it might sound like he was using the child as an excuse to pressure her into reconciliation.

Actually, he wanted to place his hand on her belly even once. He wanted to whisper to the child that he was sorry and that he would always be by their side from now on.

Barely suppressing that impulse, Ekian struggled to tear his gaze away from her belly.

Then her chest that seemed more swollen than usual, her neckline forming gentle curves, and the white, soft skin visible outside her simple dress caught his eye anew.

Had Huyd been living seeing such a sensual appearance every day?

Once again his blood began to boil and his breathing became rough.

Honestly speaking, he wanted to embrace her like this and go to the mansion right away, but…

She pressed her forehead and muttered.

“Master, I waited a lot for you to come find us. But to be honest.”

Judith squeezed her eyes shut and added.

“Seeing Ekian’s face again is very awkward for me. I haven’t been able to adapt to that sense of disconnect yet.”

“If adaptation is difficult, I could wear a mask when meeting with Judith for the time being.”

“Are you calling that a proper suggestion?”

Judith got angry again. Then she let out short sighs and turned her head away.

“For now, if there’s nothing more to discuss.”

Originally Judith’s voice was always gentle, lively, and kind, but now he could clearly feel the sharp thorns in it.

“Please give me some time to think. To be honest, I’m not okay either. I haven’t been able to accept the whole situation yet.”

“Then would it be alright if I just quietly watch from here?”

“What?”

“I missed you so much all this time… I’ll just watch until you finish thinking.”

An expression of disbelief crossed Judith’s face.

Eventually she stood up abruptly and opened the door.

“Let me be direct. I’d like you to leave. The more I talk with you, the angrier I’m getting right now.”

When Judith suddenly opened the door, Kastin and Huyd, who had been eavesdropping with their ears pressed to the door, tumbled over and fell ungracefully into the room.

Judith squeezed her eyes shut and shouted.

“Everyone get out!”

At the pregnant woman’s cry, everyone had no choice but to leave while reading the mood.

And when Ekian sighed deeply and left the mansion.

“Crown Prince.”

His subordinate quickly approached. As if something quite serious had happened, his face was hardened.

“There’s something urgent I need to report.”

Judith shut herself in her room and fell into thought.

She had imagined the day Master would come every single day. She had always done so since leaving the Meius Mansion.

But she could say with certainty that she had never imagined a day like today.

‘Master is Ekian Meius? And it turns out he was a prince? A shaman’s son at that?’

It was truly absurd. All those countless days when she met Ekian during the day and Master at night felt like someone’s scheme.

‘I even read all sorts of books in front of Ekian!’

Back then, thinking she’d try to seduce Master, she had piled up and read books like 【How to Make a Lover】 and 【Women That Men Like】.

Since there was no particular reason to hide it from Ekian, she had often studied such books in front of him.

‘How embarrassing! How shameful!’

At the same time, subtle things she had unknowingly passed over began to fall into place.

Actually, Judith couldn’t understand why the Emperor would go so far to eliminate her, but she had roughly guessed it was because she was Meius’s weakest point to attack.

However, knowing that Ekian was the Last Shaman’s son made it understandable.

Judith was the only person the Shrine of the Last Shaman had reacted to.

If she had heard that news, even if she were the Emperor, she would have found Judith unsettling.

That’s when it happened.

A knock-knock sound was heard.

After a moment, Huyd’s uncertain voice was heard.

“Um, Judith.”

The door opened slightly and Huyd quietly poked his head out.

“I know you want to be alone… but you still need to eat dinner.”

Kastin also spoke while holding a plate beside him.

【You can’t skip meals, Yus. Quite a bit of time has already passed.】

Judith sighed deeply. Honestly speaking, she had no appetite at all, but she felt she should eat for the child’s sake.

Huyd and Kastin, thinking her silence was agreement, quietly sat down in front of Judith.

Fresh salad, omelet, and sausages were placed on the table.

【Eat some.】

Kastin offered her a fork.

【We’ll probably have to leave soon anyway.】

【What? What do you mean?】

【An official announcement just came out that they found the bodies of the Emperor and the lord. They’re saying Crown Prince will probably become the owner of this domain.】

【Ah…】

【We were support personnel anyway. We have to return to our posts. It’s not like medical support was really needed.】

Kastin said with a giggle.

【But your husband is really funny. He was strutting around the streets wearing that mask, so everyone knows there’s a crazy guy wandering around.】

【…Really?】

【There were also rumors going around that some Grey… information master or something came. Is he someone famous in the Empire?】

Judith was picking at her salad with her fork when she bit her lower lip firmly.

In his own way, Ekian had done his best.

He had tried to quickly announce the Emperor’s death, wandered around Aarten dressed as Master knowing he’d look ridiculous, and even spread rumors that the Grey Information Guild master had returned…

Probably even if he hadn’t come looking, if she had heard the rumors, she would have come out into the world herself.

But he couldn’t wait for that moment and followed Huyd’s trail. It was a moment when his desperate feelings were felt anew.

‘But still, it’s Ekian!’

It wouldn’t have mattered at all if he were a complete stranger, but of all people, it had to be Ekian! Her ex-husband!

‘Carrying my husband’s child and divorcing my husband. What kind of absurd situation is this really.’

She pressed her forehead and sighed deeply.

Huyd looked at her mood and asked carefully.

“Judith, so… is Crown Prince really the father of the child? Like he deceived you and committed adultery… that man played two roles…”

“It’s really absurd.”

Judith sighed and put down her fork with a clatter.

“After Ekian Meius Marquis returned, we shared the same room, and he seduced me every day with that handsome face. I struggled desperately to not fall for that face, but now I feel like a complete fool.”

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