The Omega Is Pregnant-Chapter 59

Even though Tae-seo acted like meeting Seo Da-rae didn't weigh on him, he must have felt the psychological burden. On the way back, his legs nearly gave out several times. He hadn't been diagnosed at the hospital, but he knew exactly what he needed—nothing else but Kang Se-heon's pheromones.

He picked up his phone and tapped on Se-heon's number, but after a deep sigh, he let his arm drop.

He knew Se-heon had work to do today, and he couldn’t just selfishly demand him to come over. Tae-seo shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts, but the dizziness only worsened, and his chest felt unbearably tight.

“Oh my, Tae-seo! Are you alright? You’re sweating so much...”

“It’s just hot outside. I walked back, so I’m sweating. I’ll go upstairs and rest.”

“Are you sure you’re okay?”

“I’ll be fine after some rest.”

Reassuring the housekeeper with a forced smile, Tae-seo gripped the stair railing. He never paid attention to the railing before, but today, he felt like he couldn’t climb the stairs without it. His body was rapidly losing strength, and a sharp, needle-like pain spread through his head as if thousands of pins were stabbing into him at once. It felt like something was gripping his heart, squeezing it tightly—he needed to get to his room as soon as possible.

He stumbled once on the way up, but using all the strength he had left, he made it to his room. However, he couldn’t even make it to his bed before collapsing forward. His condition had deteriorated from the moment he parted with Seo Da-rae, during the walk home, and even while talking to the housekeeper. Now, just climbing a single step had sent a crushing sensation through his entire body.

“What’s... happening to me?”

Even breathing felt suffocating, and even though he was on the floor, it felt like his body was floating, untethered. He tried to hold onto his senses, but the more he tried, the more his mind blurred.

“...It hurts.”

He could tell that simply resting wouldn’t make this pain go away. It wasn’t the usual fatigue or lack of appetite he had experienced during pregnancy. No, this was something entirely different, something unbearable.

“...Hyung.”

He wanted to see Kang Se-heon. He needed him. No one else—just him.

Tae-seo fumbled at his clothes. He remembered exactly where he had put it, yet now, he couldn’t seem to recall. Desperately forcing strength into his fingertips, he searched through his pockets until he finally felt the solid shape of his phone.

As soon as he found it, he reached into his pocket, but by now, his entire body was wracked with pain. It wasn’t just his skin or bones—it was everything. It just hurt.

Without even wiping the cold sweat trickling down his face, Tae-seo grabbed his phone. But before he could dial the number—

His limit hit.

And he lost consciousness.

*****

Seo Da-rae tried to change his expression at the last moment, but it was too late—Kang In-hyuk had already caught on.

“What’s with that face?”

“I’m just tired.”

Seo Da-rae wiped his cheek roughly with the back of his hand, though it wasn’t as if that would ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) help. He did it more out of awkwardness than anything else. He wanted to hide his emotions from In-hyuk, but the more he tried, the more obvious his unease became.

“Where were you this morning?”

“I was just... out.”

“Why?”

“I needed some air.”

Forcing his legs to stay steady, Seo Da-rae stood up. He couldn’t afford to let In-hyuk see any more of his confusion.

“I’m going to rest in my room. I overdid it this morning—I’m exhausted.”

“Da-rae.”

His body froze at the sound of his name. In-hyuk’s voice, which usually sounded sweet, felt heavy and burdensome today. Slowly, Da-rae turned around.

“You’re acting weird today.”

“What do you mean?”

“Why won’t you look me in the eye?”

Seo Da-rae's head snapped up at the unexpected remark. The moment their eyes met, he regretted it—his reaction had been too fast, too obvious. He had no choice but to keep staring, unable to look away.

“You’ve never avoided my gaze before. It’s almost like... you have a secret you don’t want me to know.”

“What... What are you talking about? What secret would I have from you?”

Seo Da-rae forced a weak smile, trying to dismiss In-hyuk’s words. He couldn’t let him find out. If In-hyuk ever learned what he had done to Tae-seo...

“Yoon Tae-seo.”

The moment In-hyuk said that name, Seo Da-rae’s face stiffened. His ability to feign indifference crumbled completely.

“You met Tae-seo today, didn’t you?”

“...How do you know that?”

“I saw you leaving this morning. At first, I thought you were just running errands, but your face looked so tense when you came back.”

“So what?”

Seo Da-rae’s eyes widened slightly. Could it be that...?

“I followed you.”

“...You... You followed me?”

“Yeah. I saw you meet Tae-seo and talk to him. I even saw you deliberately bump into him on your way out.”

In-hyuk’s tone remained calm, but Da-rae trembled as if he had been struck by lightning. Instinctively, he tried to step back, but he felt the door pressing against his back. There was nowhere to go.

“If you had just admitted to seeing Tae-seo, I wouldn’t have questioned you any further. I know he had something to say to you, so I figured you two just—”

“Yoon Tae-seo.”

Seo Da-rae cut him off. His voice had turned completely flat, his expression unreadable.

“You always call him Yoon Tae-seo. But now you’re saying ‘Tae-seo’ over and over.”

“That’s not what’s important right now. Why are you lying to me?”

“How did you even know that he wanted to talk to me? Oh... was it about his apology?”

Da-rae let out a hollow chuckle as if the entire conversation was meaningless.

“Yeah. He said he wanted to apologize for everything he did wrong. And he did apologize to me, too.”

Seo Da-rae admitted it outright. There was no need to hide it. But as he continued speaking to In-hyuk, something dark and heavy bubbled up inside him—an anger that only he could feel.

“What I don’t get... is why you’re trying to hide that you met him.”

"I just... I just didn’t want to talk about meeting Yoon Tae-seo. In-hyuk, I hate it when you even mention his name."

Seo Da-rae shook his head, whining. Though no tears fell, he was certain that his sadness would be enough for Kang In-hyuk to understand. But the words that came in response betrayed him.

"Stop dodging the question and just tell me. What were you thinking? Or rather, what exactly did you do?"

"Can’t you just look at me instead of Yoon Tae-seo right now? If you would just—"

"Da-rae."

"It’s me first, In-hyuk. You should be taking care of me first."

The conversation had been going in frustrating circles, and Kang In-hyuk’s patience finally snapped.

"Seo Da-rae!"

"I just wanted to confirm something!"

Seo Da-rae’s voice rose to match In-hyuk’s.

"I just wanted to see if he was really an Omega."

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"Seo Da-rae, you—"

"He’s supposed to be an Omega, right? But have you ever smelled his pheromones? Are you really sure he’s an Omega?"

Seo Da-rae deliberately released his own pheromones, filling the space instantly. Kang In-hyuk scowled at the overwhelming scent and glared at him.

"If he’s really an Omega, his pheromones should be coming out like this. And you should be able to smell them. So how is Yoon Tae-seo an Omega? Are you really sure he is one?"

"Cut it out."

"Why? You like my pheromones, don’t you? Why should I stop?"

Seo Da-rae smirked, satisfaction swelling in his chest as his pheromones wrapped around Kang In-hyuk. Yes, In-hyuk had always liked his scent. He had always been covered in it. His pheromones were the only ones In-hyuk had ever carried.

So why did it feel like Tae-seo’s pheromones were lingering on him instead?

Just the thought of it disgusted him, wiping the smirk off his face. Seo Da-rae glared at In-hyuk. Why was he calling Yoon Tae-seo Tae-seo while he was calling him Seo Da-rae?

"Omegas always react to an Alpha’s pheromones, so I wanted to test it."

"And why the hell is that your business?"

"Then what? Are you going to go to him and say, ‘Tae-seo, are you really an Omega? Then let’s get engaged’?"

Seo Da-rae’s voice kept rising, sharpening into a scream. It sounded like he was wailing, but In-hyuk stood there, unmoved, expressionless. Instead of responding, he pressed him further.

"So what exactly did you do?"

"I just made sure he could feel an Alpha’s pheromones. But I figured one or two wouldn’t be enough, so I made sure to get a lot. Turns out... I’m not the only one who thinks that way. That kind of stuff exists."

"Do you even understand what you’re saying right now?"

Exposing an Omega to Alpha pheromones. Worse—exposing them to a large quantity of it.

It could forcibly trigger their heat cycle.

Seo Da-rae had just confessed to committing a state-prohibited crime.

Kang In-hyuk shot him a withering glare before turning on his heel and walking out. Right now, getting to Tae-seo was more important than dealing with Seo Da-rae.

Left alone, Seo Da-rae hung his head low.

Just moments ago, he hadn’t been able to shed a single tear, but now, the sorrow was overwhelming. His tears dripped down his cheeks, soaking his skin.

"He gets to do it, but I don’t? He tried to drug me, too. But I’m the one who’s wrong?"

Seo Da-rae buried his face in his hands. His sobs were quiet, his words slipping out between broken breaths, never reaching Kang In-hyuk’s ears.

"Yoon Tae-seo gets to be told to go to someone else, but I... You should be comforting me. You should be asking me why I did it, helping me calm down."

If you walk away like this...

What happens to us?