I Faked a Pregnancy, but My Husband Returned - Chapter 50

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‘The more I think about it, the better it sounds? Since Huyd knows our whole situation, there’s no need to explain Judith’s circumstances.’

On the way to the Meius Estate, she had exchanged a few words with Judith, but her mind was filled with only those thoughts the entire time.

‘I should talk to Ben about this right away.’

Ben would also be completely smitten with Judith, so if she suggested adopting her as a daughter, he would likely agree immediately. Karl also followed Judith well, so the more she thought about it, the better it seemed.

Well, he might be a bit surprised. But Karl is still a child, so he would surely support his sister-in-law’s fresh start.

Ah, would it be his sister’s fresh start?

It was while Isabella was excitedly making plans like this.

“Mother, we’ve already arrived. The return trip seems shorter.”

The carriage had already arrived at the Duke’s Mansion.

“Yes. Even though we came back quickly, I’m tired. Let’s get out.”

Isabella cleared her throat once with a “Ahem,” then got out of the carriage. Judith did the same.

The night had deepened enough for the moon to be setting. As they were adjusting their clothes and about to enter the Duke’s Mansion.

“You’re late.”

Judith and Isabella, who were getting out of the carriage, froze in place. A languid yet low voice cut through the hot summer night air like lightning.

“It’s been a long time, Mother.”

With the pitch-black night behind him, a gracefully handsome young man smiled deeply at them.

“E-E-Ekian?”

Isabella’s eyes widened as she faced the sculpture-like cool handsome man, her eldest son who had appeared after 5 years of being missing.

“Ekian, you…”

The young man smiled slightly at Isabella, who couldn’t continue her words. Then the man’s intense gaze turned to Judith.

“And this person is…”

Judith was equally panicked.

“Probably my wife.”

In the silence, he slowly crossed his arms and added.

“The one who is pregnant with my child.”

“Huyd.”

The Soden Marchioness firmly grasped Huyd’s hand inside the departing carriage.

“From now on, let’s really do well together.”

Huyd smiled awkwardly and grasped the Marchioness’s hand in return.

In fact, although he had lived in poverty and hardship, he hadn’t lived without knowing parental affection. The farming couple who took him in had raised him with love.

Of course, after his adoptive parents passed away, he always worried about making a living because of his many younger siblings…

“Yes, please take care of me.”

Huyd nodded with a somewhat bewildered expression. The Marchioness smiled kindly and said.

“I’ve already arranged for all your siblings to be settled according to your wishes.”

He had already arranged for all his step-siblings’ livelihoods to be taken care of.

From what he heard, with the Soden Marquis and Marchioness’s wealth, such things seemed very easy.

Fortunately, all the children were good at studying, so they could all receive sponsorship to good academies and study to their heart’s content.

“Is there anything else you want?”

The Marchioness said while wiping away tears.

“I haven’t done anything for you all this time…”

“That… rather than what I want, I should have duties to fulfill as the eldest son of the Soden Marquis Estate.”

Huyd answered sheepishly.

“From what I’ve seen and heard at the Meius Ducal House, there are many things eldest sons must learn, and they must also do things worthy of recognition as heirs…”

There were facts he had casually overheard while working as a physician at the Ducal House.

They said Ekian Meius was truly a perfect heir.

All the retainers acknowledged that the Duke and Duchess were waiting for him somehow. They too were eagerly waiting for Ekian.

From childhood, he had capably handled the duchy’s affairs and had many achievements he had accomplished on his own initiative.

When he heard that Judith had liked Ekian, he suddenly felt him as a rival. It was a childish and ridiculous emotion, but that’s how it was.

“Th-that’s true.”

The Soden Marquis sighed and said.

“To be honest, since you’ve suddenly dropped in, showing effort to establish yourself would greatly help your position within the family.”

“I thought so.”

“But if you don’t want to, you don’t need to force yourself to try. You can spend comfortable time with your family for now and think about such things slowly. You haven’t even met your real siblings yet, have you? Everyone is eagerly anticipating you.”

They planned to leave the capital immediately and return to the Soden Marquis’ Domain.

Originally, the Soden Marquis and Marchioness weren’t nobles based in the capital, and they spent most of their time in their territory.

“There’s actually a Count’s daughter there who has had engagement talks with you since long ago, so you could meet her once…”

“I actually have a woman I like.”

At Huyd’s words, the expressions of the Soden Marquis and Marchioness hardened.

Honestly speaking, both of them had been able to notice during this banquet. Where Huyd’s gaze kept going.

Why he had insisted on staying at the Ducal House, why he hadn’t revealed his identity to others even during the banquet.

Of course, they owed Judith an enormous debt. But bringing her in as a daughter-in-law was a different matter.

And most importantly, Judith seemed to have no feelings for Huyd at all.

“I… rather than such things, I want to establish myself quickly.”

Huyd’s eyes shone quietly.

“I truly want to become a noble with my own foundation.”

“…Huyd?”

“A noble who can protect one person with my own strength.”

The Soden Marquis and Marchioness swallowed dryly. They seemed to know what Huyd was thinking.

If Judith and Huyd got along very well, connected emotionally, and married, Judith would not escape another round of pointing fingers.

So it was no different from saying he would cultivate the power to protect her himself. Huyd himself would reach a position where no one could say anything.

“Then let’s go down to the Marquis’ domain first and think about it gradually.”

The Soden Marquis and Marchioness, who didn’t want to argue with their newly found son, didn’t probe further.

Anyway, Huyd wanting to have some foundation as the eldest son of the Soden Marquis Family wasn’t a bad thing in the end.

“The Marquis’ domain requires quite a lot of work. Unlike the capital, the land is vast but the environment isn’t very good.”

The Soden Marquis said gently.

“But since you’re also an excellent doctor, there might be work that only you can do. Actually, our territory has frequent landslides, so there are many injured people.”

Huyd slowly nodded. Then he shifted his gaze to the window.

Judith’s face, which had been more beautiful than anyone else’s today, flickered by the window. But he didn’t like her because she was beautiful. He liked her because she was bright, because they communicated well, because her heart was pretty, and because though she seemed strong, she also seemed precarious, which worried him.

Now the Imperial Palace had grown so distant that it could no longer be seen even as a small dot.

‘Next time we meet, Judith.’

Huyd thought as he slightly closed his eyes.

‘You will no longer be the Meius Duchess.’

There was nothing he could do with her anyway while staying in the capital.

During that time, Huyd decided to rather grow his own nest.

The carriage carrying the Soden Marquis and Marchioness and their recovered eldest son quickly moved away from the capital.

Judith stared at the man before her, completely dumbfounded.

This can’t be. This really can’t be.

According to the original story, this was a man who should absolutely never appear.

Had something gone wrong because Judith kept changing the future? But even when Sera was playing the role of fake daughter-in-law, not a single hair of this man was visible.

He absolutely never appeared until the end of the original story, so she had naturally thought he was already dead. Otherwise, there was no way to explain it.

“E-E-Ekian.”

Isabella hurriedly ran toward him.

“How did this happen? Huh? Ekian, what on earth is this…”

Ekian slowly took Isabella’s hands.

“Mother.”

His low voice seemed like a dream.

“It’s been a long time. Have you been well?”

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