The Omega Is Pregnant-Chapter 86

Tae-seo stepped out to a nearby café for a meeting with a media outlet.

“What would you like to drink? I assume coffee’s off-limits?”

The reporter, already aware of the pregnancy, asked gently. Tae-seo chose something appropriate.

Back when he hadn’t known he was pregnant, he’d worried that drinking coffee might’ve had an effect and had even asked his doctor about it. The doctor had said a small amount was fine, and there was no need to completely avoid it unless he was drinking too much. But honestly, the real reason he wasn’t drinking coffee now was simply that he didn’t crave it.

“You’re much more handsome in person. Ah—! Not that you looked bad in the photos, of course!”

“Thank you.”

I knew it. I really do look better in person.

Tae-seo smiled faintly at the compliment. He’d make sure to tell Kang Se-heon later.

“Thank you for agreeing to the interview so readily.”

The woman, who introduced herself as Park Soo-hee, held a small notebook in one hand and discreetly set a recorder down on the table. Behind her, a camera operator—who had raised their camera the moment Tae-seo gave consent—marked yet another new experience for him.

The café Chairman Kang Hak-jung had arranged was quiet and private, with soft music playing that helped ease his nerves.

Grateful for the considerate setup and told to /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ just relax and talk, Tae-seo calmed himself and got ready to answer Park Soo-hee’s questions.

“Let’s start off light. Where did the two of you first meet?”

“At a hotel.”

“Oh my, is it okay if I imagine that however I want?”

“It was at the hotel’s launch party. Technically, we bumped into each other just outside the ballroom.”

Tae-seo neatly clipped the wings off that fantasy. Park Soo-hee nodded in understanding, though she looked a bit disappointed.

“So did you two only meet at hotels? Oh, and there were already rumors going around your university—could you tell us more about that, too?”

As she brought out her prepared questions one by one, Tae-seo answered without hesitation.

How he met Kang Se-heon, how they started dating, what kinds of rumors spread at the university—he explained it all.

And oddly enough, talking about his love life to someone else felt... nice. The smile never left his face. When the conversation paused briefly, Tae-seo took a sip of his drink.

“Looks like you’re enjoying that.”

“Se-heon hyung? Yeah.”

“I meant the drink...”

Caught off guard by her teasing, Tae-seo blinked, then took another sip with an embarrassed expression.

“I’ll definitely include that part in the article.”

Seeing her jotting it down so casually, all Tae-seo could do was let out a half-laugh.

Still, she hadn’t crossed any lines with her questions so far, so he didn’t mind too much.

“You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this moment. I’ve been dying to interview you, but I held back. The Chairman said if I waited, he’d make sure the timing was right.”

Just thinking about what would happen after this article went out made her smile endlessly.

“How many questions do you have left?”

“Not many now. About thirty? Oh, but one of them asks for ten answers.”

“What kind of question is that?”

“It just asks you to list ten things you love about Kang Se-heon. Easy, right?”

“Are we pulling an all-nighter now?”

“Absolutely not. I promise I’ll take good care of you. You can trust me.”

Smiling, Park Soo-hee reached behind her and pulled out the cushion she’d been leaning against, sliding it behind Tae-seo’s side for support. Her sincerity shone through, and Tae-seo couldn’t help laughing, charmed by how hard she was trying.

The warm, friendly mood continued—until a faint commotion was heard near the entrance.

Tae-seo blinked, confused. The café owner’s flustered voice saying “I’m sorry, but you can’t come in—” and a much more familiar voice ignoring him completely made Tae-seo instinctively turn his head.

The sharp clack of high heels grew louder, brushing aside the owner’s protests. A strong perfume filled the air from far away, instantly shifting the mood inside the café.

A woman walked in with her bag slung over her arm, her steps steady and unshaken. Even with his eyes closed, Tae-seo could’ve pictured it. Han Mi-sun had entered, radiating a presence so strong that all three of them—Tae-seo, the reporter, and the cameraman—fell silent.

“I figured we’d meet eventually... but not this soon.”

“It’s been a while.”

“...Hello.”

Tae-seo half-rose from his seat and bowed slightly. Han Mi-sun approached with a smile.

“What brings you here...?”

“Didn’t you know? Most of KH’s interviews take place here.”

She glanced around the café, then focused her gaze squarely on Tae-seo.

“If you’d stayed close with In-hyuk, you would’ve known that kind of thing.”

Han Mi-sun sat down as if she owned the place. Park Soo-hee hesitated, then spoke up.

“Excuse me, but we’re in the middle of an interview right now.”

“You don’t know who I am?”

“I do, but even so...”

Park Soo-hee trailed off, unsure how to finish her sentence. There were boundaries, after all. But just as she opened her mouth again, her phone started ringing. She glanced at the caller ID and her expression tensed.

“Hello? Yes? But I’m in the middle of an interview right now—no, what do you mean stop? Why all of a sudden? Say it over the phone. What do you mean, come in—ugh.”

Frustrated, Park Soo-hee ran a hand through her hair several times. Just from that conversation, it was obvious what had happened. She ended the call, clenched her phone tightly, and looked apologetically at Tae-seo.

“Please stay in touch.”

Tae-seo offered his hand with a smile that said, It’s okay. Park Soo-hee gave a reluctant bow. She even offered a half-hearted nod to Han Mi-sun before turning away. As she left, she subtly signaled the cameraman.

Pretending to pack up the equipment, he aimed the camera to capture both Tae-seo and Han Mi-sun together.

Now that only the two of them remained, the café—so pleasant just moments ago—suddenly felt oppressive.

It was shocking how different the atmosphere could feel depending on who was in the room. Tae-seo sat quietly, waiting. Waiting for whatever Han Mi-sun would say.

“To think the one I tried to pair with In-hyuk ended up being taken by none other than that boy, Se-heon.”

Even now, just saying it made her scoff with disbelief.

“It seems like you’ve heard and seen everything by now... but you still don’t believe it, do you?”

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How many times did he have to say it before she’d listen?

Tae-seo’s quiet voice hovered at the edge of his lips.

“So you spent a little more time with In-hyuk, and because you said you liked him, I waited for things to develop. And this is what I get? Even if you were disappointed in him, how could you go from that to another Alpha—and end up pregnant, no less?”

Tae-seo swallowed a sigh.

He once heard that the reason daily soap operas repeated themselves so much was to help viewers keep track of the plot.

Well, having things recapped every once in a while wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

“It’s a blessing.”

He gently rested a hand over his belly.

Since she kept going on and on about In-hyuk, he figured he should throw at least one thing into the mix too.

“How am I supposed to treat someone who blindsided me like that?”

“Think of it as a ship that’s already sailed.”

Tae-seo offered a clean, final answer.

“You were always supposed to—”

“I was never meant to be with In-hyuk.”

“That’s not how I see it.”

Han Mi-sun coldly cut him off, her earlier emotional outburst now completely restrained.

Her face, which had been full of disdain and offense until just moments ago, transformed like magic.

“I know In-hyuk let you down a lot. Every time that happened, I felt bad too. Truly.”

The tone shifted abruptly—this was the Han Mi-sun who used to dote on him.

As Tae-seo blinked in confusion, she reached out and took both his hands.

“In-hyuk ignored you for so long. But don’t you think walking away like this is a little harsh?”

“Well, it’s not only because of that...”

The truth was, he’d pulled away because he didn’t want to be dragged into Kang In-hyuk’s orbit anymore.

And in the middle of all that, he’d simply been lucky enough to meet someone as incredible as Kang Se-heon.

“Even the pregnancy—I’m willing to accept that.”

“I’m sorry, what?” Tae-seo blinked. “You’re willing to accept it?”

“Come back to In-hyuk. Maybe this was all for the best. Sure, the child isn’t his, but it’s still from the Kang family bloodline. You can always have a second one that takes after In-hyuk later.”

Han Mi-sun said it like she was offering some final gift out of the kindness of her heart.

But Tae-seo had absolutely no intention of accepting it.

“In-hyuk is ready to open his heart to you now. Since you missed each other before, your bond will be even stronger this time.”

Tae-seo lowered his gaze, unsure how to respond.

It wasn’t just that she showed up out of nowhere—it was that she came with this kind of manipulative "olive branch."

“You think I’ll just say yes if you frame it like that?”

“I’m helping you fix things before you regret it. You should be thanking me.”

“I see that’s how you see it.”

Tae-seo nodded slightly.

“I understand why Se-heon might seem like the better choice right now. But Tae-seo, do you really think In-hyuk will stay a college student forever? You don’t know who’ll end up running KH Group.”

At her confident tone, Tae-seo’s mouth twitched slightly, even as his head stayed bowed.

Doesn’t know? He knew In-hyuk’s future better than anyone.

In the original story, In-hyuk eventually married Seo Da-rae and became an essential part of KH Group—but as for becoming Chairman? That was another story.

Then again... who knows now.

He’d already disrupted so much of the original plot.

Maybe In-hyuk would give up on Seo Da-rae, become obsessed with power, and chase the chairman’s seat instead.

“Do you know how rare someone like In-hyuk is? My own son, and even I’m impressed. He’s tall, handsome, a dominant Alpha, and his future’s blazing bright.”

“Sounds amazing.”

Tae-seo nodded again.

He was the male lead of a novel, after all—of course he was practically flawless.

Han Mi-sun, clearly delighted by the reaction, couldn’t quite hide her smug grin.

She was trying not to smile too much—this was supposed to be a serious offer—but her facial muscles refused to cooperate.

“But I don’t need someone that amazing.”

“...What?”

“What I want is someone who notices how I’m feeling, someone who constantly worries about me, someone who only cares about taking care of me and our baby.”

Tae-seo raised his head and met her eyes.

“That’s Se-heon hyung. He cares about me. He comforts me. He thinks about how I’m doing. He’s gentle and thoughtful. That’s why I fell for him. I liked him for his personality first—and everything else, like his looks, background, and abilities, just came as a bonus.”

“What are you even saying right now—”

“Wait, I’m not done. Se-heon hyung is tall. He dresses well. He’s great at cooking. And he talks really well too.”

As Tae-seo listed off compliment after compliment, Han Mi-sun’s jaw dropped further with each word.

“...”

“Not like those drama characters who are perfect in every way except for their personality, right?”

An eye for an eye.

A brag for a brag.

She wanted to gush about In-hyuk? Fine. He could gush right back about Se-heon.