I Faked a Pregnancy, but My Husband Returned - Chapter 56

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Thinking of Master, Judith’s heart began to settle calmly.

No matter how nice the Meius Mansion was, even if Ekian told her to stay here forever, Judith never doubted that she would leave this place someday.

Master was the only meaningful man in her ‘real life.’ He was the first person she trusted, the first she relied on, and also the first she liked.

“Let me say this again, but please make one thing clear.”

Judith spoke with a resolute expression.

“I can’t make my belly swell with a child that doesn’t exist. I don’t want to act to that extent. If my feelings don’t change by the time ordinary pregnant women start showing, I’d like you to divorce me.”

Originally, that wouldn’t be much different timing from when she had planned to leave the Meius Ducal House anyway. Ekian nodded at Judith’s words.

“Alright. Let’s do that. I’ll have to work hard until then.”

“Yes. Then regarding sharing a room, I’ll trust in your gentlemanly attitude and your reputation for being proper.”

Judith spoke with a resolute expression.

“I actually don’t have such a reputation. But you too, um, please trust in my devotion to someone else.”

At those words, Ekian frowned.

“Must you tell your husband who just returned that you have feelings for someone else?”

“Yes… I need to keep myself in check too. If I don’t protect my own feelings, who will?”

“I’m probably better looking anyway.”

As if he knew the other person, Ekian grumbled. Judith quickly replied.

“That’s true.”

Certainly Ekian’s face was much better than the mask.

And the glimpse she’d caught of Master’s hair was black. Unlike Ekian’s brilliant blonde hair. Clearly he wouldn’t have such a flashy appearance.

“Well, it’s not like I came to like him because of his face anyway.”

Judith said embarrassedly.

“He was just there for me during hard times and listened to me… That’s why my heart went to him. It has nothing to do with appearance.”

“I wasn’t particularly curious.”

Ekian said in a stiff voice.

“About the delicate feelings my wife has for another man.”

“Ah, yes.”

Judith quickly nodded, but inwardly she couldn’t help grumbling a bit. Well, it was somewhat ridiculous for him to suddenly appear and call her ‘wife’ without having done anything.

‘Just think of him as an employer. I’ve gained one more employer.’

Isabella and Ben were originally her employers, but thinking that one more difficult person had been added made it somewhat bearable.

Even if he were a worse husband than this, she would have to be faithful to pay off her debt. Besides, they were just ‘pretending to be a couple.’

“And I didn’t suggest sharing a bed without any thought.”

Ekian smiled slightly as if to reassure her.

“I just came from getting a prescription from the mansion’s new physician. A drug that eliminates those kinds of desires. When I said I wanted to restrain myself because it’s early pregnancy, he prescribed it right away.”

“Ah.”

“He said it’s effective for a month, so you don’t need to worry about that at all.”

At those words, Judith was completely relieved. She could trust the power of medication. She nodded greatly, then glanced at him for a moment before carefully changing the subject.

“Um.”

Ekian elegantly sipped his tea and immediately asked.

“Yes. Do you have something else to say?”

“I’ve been getting permission from Mother for my outings.”

Judith said, swallowing nervously. Anyway, since Judith had compromised on sharing a room, she wanted to get something in return.

“But now that you’ve returned, would it be okay for me to go out as I please? I’d like to ask for your opinion first before asking Mother.”

“Of course. You didn’t come here to be imprisoned.”

Ekian readily nodded.

“How could you live your whole life without freedom? I’ll speak to Mother about it. However.”

Judith flinched at the word ‘whole life.’ Ekian smiled with his eyes forming crescents.

“Still, as a married couple, I’d like to know when and where you’re going out. I’ll tell you everything too, Judith. Could you tell me at least that much?”

“Ah, yes.”

Judith nodded with delight.

“I don’t have many friends anyway, and no family to meet separately, so I won’t be going out often.”

“I see.”

“However, there’s an Information Guild leader I used to deal with…”

“Pfft!”

This time Ekian choked on something and spat out a little tea. Judith hurriedly handed him a handkerchief and continued.

“I have some matters to discuss with him, so I’d like to meet him. If I need to tell you the details of my business, that would be a bit difficult…”

“It’s, it’s fine.”

Ekian said while wiping his mouth.

“You don’t need to tell me the details of your business. It’s really fine.”

He seemed to be a man who respected privacy. When he insisted she must tell him the location, time, and person when going out, she thought he might be a controlling type. Judith thought it was very fortunate.

“Anyway, I understand that you’ll tell me in advance about your outing times and such.”

“Yes. I will.”

“Then I’ll go wash up too.”

Ekian stood up lightly. Judith could only nod while clutching her book tightly.

Thus began their life sharing a room.

The next morning.

Ekian left at dawn. It turned out the young duke’s day was very busy.

He had to wake up before dawn to train at the training ground, and review various documents before breakfast.

Since he had just returned, he said he would be extremely busy for several days.

‘Wow.’

Judith blinked and thought.

‘I was really in danger.’

Last night, Ekian’s body after washing was actually beautiful. His silhouette showing through his indoor clothes kept drawing her gaze, making her feel awkward.

At the same time, she became conscious that she was also in indoor clothes. Was it really okay to be in such thin, light clothing? Would nothing really happen even if they slept in the same bed?

But her anxiety was pointless.

Ekian really lay at the edge of the bed like a corpse and slept. He fell asleep quickly with a peaceful expression. He paid no attention to her at all.

‘The medication is amazing.’

Judith thought, watching him fall asleep instantly.

‘It really eliminates those kinds of desires completely.’

Only Judith couldn’t sleep, so that night Judith tossed and turned quite late. Perhaps because of that, she had no choice but to oversleep.

“Young Madam.”

Therefore, it was late morning when she finally met the new physician. Since Huyd had worked until last night, this was someone she was seeing for the first time.

“Hello. I’m Sandra Aicens.”

The new physician was a middle-aged woman. She had quite a warm-looking impression.

“I received the handover from Dr. Huyd. He said no prescriptions are needed for the time being.”

“Ah, yes.”

The Marquis’ Household had agreed not to reveal Judith’s fake pregnancy to the new physician. Originally, Judith would soon be leaving for a trip, where she planned to have a miscarriage.

Sandra asked Judith several questions. It was a simple examination about whether anything was uncomfortable and if there were any notable symptoms.

After finishing the conversation smoothly, Sandra sighed and said.

“But I made a mistake.”

“Yes?”

“I was so busy last night that I only listened to the young duke and thought it was very early pregnancy, but it’s not quite that stage.”

“Ah… yes, well.”

“You don’t really need to restrain your desires or anything in this situation. I think I gave you unnecessary medication.”

Sandra pulled out a new medication from her bag.

“This is a neutralizing agent that eliminates the effects of that medication. I’ll leave it in the room for now, so give it to the young duke when you feel like it, Madam.”

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