The Reason I Got Engaged to My Ex-Boyfriend - Chapter 7

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Episode 7

Racon continued speaking.

“There’s one thing that might be helpful. Sorry, but could you give me some paper and a pen?”

The additional request was directed at Lionel.

“Oh.”

Lionel looked around and soon pulled out a pen and a sheet of paper from his pocket. It was the paper he had gotten my autograph on.

Lionel placed it on the table and whispered, ‘I’ll ask for a new one later.’

Racon quickly drew something on the paper and handed it over.

“This is the scar that was on that guy’s hand. He probably knew it was distinctive, so he must have been wearing gloves. I’m certain.”

It was a star-shaped drawing with an X and a cross overlapping. It was indeed an uncommon shape.

“He was wearing a mask, so other than this… I only remember that he was a man around my age.”

Racon mumbled and added in a stiff voice, “I’m sorry.”

I examined the drawing and then turned my gaze to Racon.

“Honestly, I can’t completely forgive you. I understand your circumstances, but for me, you’re one of the reasons I lost my family.”

“…”

“But if you cooperate sincerely with the investigation from now on.”

I took a short breath and concluded calmly.

“At the very least, I’ll guarantee your family’s safety.”

“…Yes.”

Racon nodded heavily.

***

I gave a new autograph to my selective believer and left the Police Station.

When I arrived at the Blin Estate, it was early evening.

“Oh, Young-ae.”

There was some unfamiliar man near the main gate.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Alan Codding from Unbelievable Times.”

It was a familiar name.

When I thought about it, wasn’t he the reporter who covered the Countess’s Family’s position this morning?

But still, what’s with the sudden visit?

I unconsciously frowned.

“What brings you all the way here?”

“Well, first, I’d like to express my deep condolences regarding your sister’s matter.”

“…”

I choked up at the unexpected topic.

How could I have forgotten about that.

“Actually, as a reporter, there’s something I’d like to ask…”

When I didn’t respond, Alan, perhaps having spoken out of courtesy, turned to the main topic instead of pressing for an answer.

“Don’t you have anything to say about the child’s father?”

“…”

Ah, so you came to get a scoop.

It wasn’t unexpected.

“Even a simple answer would be fine. I already have the Colonel in mind anyway.”

“We broke up a long time ago.”

“…Are you really going to do this?”

“It was just a one-night thing, so there’s nothing to say.”

“Hmm…”

Alan stared at me with narrowed eyes as if trying to dig up some tremendous fact.

“Let me be honest with you.”

Then he let out a deflated sigh and fidgeted with the hem of his innocent shirt.

“I find this whole situation suspicious in many ways. How is it possible that not a single word came out? It would be difficult to hide it until right before giving birth. So…”

His logical words became unclear, followed by a low voice.

“I’m curious whether that child is really yours to begin with.”

“…”

To think I’d be suspected of this in just one day.

‘Well, the reason for spouting such absurd nonsense is obvious.’

It must be a strategy to get something out of me to write a provocative article.

The protagonist of a scandal that would heat up the Capital would be like sweet candy to a reporter.

‘The problem is that from my perspective, it’s not absurd at all.’

“That’s…”

As soon as I grasped the situation, I let out a hurt voice.

“That’s really heartbreaking to hear. How can you doubt the relationship between me and my child?”

“I’m doing this because I have grounds…”

“I’d really like you to sincerely apologize for what you just said.”

Marsha joined in with my heartfelt acting.

“Please don’t worry too much about it, Miss. To say such things to someone who’s already having a hard time. That’s really too much. Wow, how can someone be so rude. Wow, I’m really upset too.”

It was a book-reading tone that didn’t look sincere at all though.

“…I’m sorry.”

Alan, who had suddenly become ‘a trashy reporter who lost his humanity being blinded by a scoop,’ quickly deflated.

This reaction seemed unexpected to him.

‘Alan Codding, was it.’

If he’s digging into my business, I won’t just let it slide, but I’ll put it on hold for now.

I should first check who’s backing him to come here so confidently.

I turned around primly.

“B-but I’d really like you to give me a definite answer. This is related to my duty as a reporter.”

No, I tried to turn around.

“Who is the child’s father?”

“…”

I was trying to act like a tragic heroine for a while. But he just had to test my patience.

I took a deep, emotional sigh, then smiled brightly.

The deadly smile that made Chris, who had caused trouble, ask me to just get angry instead.

“I’m someone who sees persistence not as a virtue but as inefficiency.”

“If it’s really your child-“

“This kind of talk about reporter duty is ridiculous, so get out the same way you came in.”

I pointed to the main gate with my fingertip.

“Let’s discuss the rest after making a proper appointment.”

“…Damn it.”

“Damn it?”

“No… That’s not what I meant, Young-ae.”

Sensing that the atmosphere had turned strange, Alan quickly disappeared.

‘There won’t be just one or two people testing me like that.’

Someday I would have to present clear evidence that I was Pipi’s mother.

After Alan left, I simply changed clothes and called Hibel and Marsha.

“Waah, waaah.”

When I sat on the sofa, I could see the cradle next to me.

Inside it was Pipi, flailing his arms and fighting his own battle.

I looked at my precious nephew and briefly explained what happened with Alan for Hibel’s sake.

“…So, I think we need to create a story about the child’s father.”

As soon as the explanation ended, Marsha, who had been moving her lips, offered her opinion as if she had been waiting for this moment.

“Honestly, if we’re talking about who would raise the least suspicion, the Colonel would be the best choice.”

“What?”

“I mean, these days there’s a boom in regretful men, so there are nearly a hundred divorce papers that have been issued but never collected.”

“….”

“Plus, the Colonel is incredibly handsome, so if we add some plausible details, it would be easy to fool people.”

“No, you need to say something that makes sense.”

I hardened my expression completely.

Use my ex-boyfriend?

The most awkward person in the world for me?

‘I wouldn’t like that, and Ransel wouldn’t like it either.’

Even though unintended public opinion had formed, Ransel would immediately deny it if he heard the rumors. He wouldn’t want to be associated with me.

‘Everyone seems not to believe what I say, but….’

If Ransel, who returned from the sea, said it wasn’t true, things would quiet down.

He was the heir to a prestigious family, and even reporters blinded by scoops would be afraid of Arviente.

‘I do feel sorry for creating troublesome work for him when he’s now a stranger.’

But it was an awkward situation to add anything more.

I didn’t know when Ransel would return, but sending a letter with an explanation of the situation to the Duke’s mansion was the best I could do.

“Forget it, should I just say it was some young master from a branch noble family?”

At my monotone voice, Marsha seemed to give up on persuading me and nodded. Hibel had a similar reaction to Marsha.

“Well, the circumstances of how I met that man were like this. I….”

Right at that moment.

Heavy footsteps could be heard from behind.

I thought it must be Father and turned my head casually, not thinking much of it.

“….”

Then I froze the moment I confirmed the person’s face.

“I’d like to hear about that too.”

It was familiar.

The gentle voice that settled in my ears.

The blue eyes that held the Merhen Ocean.

Even the brilliantly shining silver hair.

“Please explain, Mary.”

Ransel looked at me with an enigmatic smile.

“Why is it that as soon as I return to the capital, I hear that my ex-lover is raising a child alone after giving birth?”

***

Ransel came walking over, breathing heavily on his shoulders belatedly.

My feelings watching that were….

‘What am I looking at right now.’

“Why.”

Ransel, who had caught his breath, let his gaze wander around the surroundings.

“Continue the story, it’s interesting.”

At his flat voice, I barely came to my senses and said to Marsha and Hibel.

“Please give us some space.”

The two shrimp whose backs seemed about to burst finally disappeared quickly.

I gazed at the face I was seeing after a long time, which seemed even more handsome because of that, then asked.

“What are you curious about?”

“I already told you.”

Ransel let out a light laugh.

But his eyes weren’t smiling. My heart pounded at the look in his eyes that revealed his uncomfortable mood.

“Did you think you could stay quiet even after having my child?”

“…?”

“Why didn’t you tell me. There were plenty of opportunities.”

I was speechless.

What did he say?

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