We're in a Contract Marriage, But I've Imprinted - Chapter 63
Chapter 63
Translator: Effe
Editor: Yonnee
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In fact, Monica’s plan that day was as such:
Even if she had no control over whether or not she’d get pregnant, she at least wanted to spend the night with Ian. She tried to tell Ian because she thought it would ease his anxiety, but not only did she not have the courage, but her pride was hurt.
It’s been years since she had known his cold face, so she didn’t even want to ask him to spend the night with her.
That’s why she prepared for it, but the fact that b*tch actually benefited from her actions made her roll her eyes and feel blood rushing in her stomach.
Monica clung to her father and pleaded with him.
“Dad! Please at least proceed with the engagement! I really feel like I’m dying!”
“How can you ask someone who’s already married to get engaged!”
“It’s just a contract! I know everything! Everyone knows this, from the nobles to the people working there, so why not get engaged!”
“Even if it’s a contract, no one can touch marriage! Are you planning to ignore the laws established by the Emperor?”
“But…”
“No buts! If that were possible, all nobles would have taken second wives. Don’t you understand why we stop at mistresses?”
Monica couldn’t understand Lewis’ strong reaction. Because she was so anxious that she felt like she was going crazy. Even before Melissa became pregnant, her anxiety had caused her to suffer from insomnia.
She was reminded of her late grandfather. Although no one in her family said it out loud, everyone noticed.
Her grandfather loved Melissa’s mother more than her late grandmother.
Also, there was something between them that they as betas could not interfere with, she remembered clearly.
She was so anxious. Ian being with Melissa.
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#08_Instinct is like a wave
For the past three months, it felt like I was walking in a dream. This time I learned that when a person was too happy, it was possible for them to lose their sense of reality as well.
Ever since I became pregnant, Ian came to the annex where I was staying every single day. Sometimes, he would visit during the day and watch me from the side while he did his work.
It felt similar to the limited obsession he’d experience after spending our mating period together, but instead, it’s as if the period had been extended indefinitely.
Rather than feeling like he loved me, he seemed to think of me as someone who absolutely had to be protected. He was so overprotective that I couldn’t go out even if I wanted to.
After going out just once, I was once again forced to live within the Duchy. It felt somewhat stuffy, but it was okay because I was happy just taking a walk with him in the Duchy.
That wasn’t the only thing that changed.
All of the Duchy’s employees treated me with respect and called me ‘Madam’. Thinking about the attitude they showed before, I was amazed.
My life was so peaceful and beautiful that everything felt perfect. But strangely, my heart was not like that. As time passed, I became irritated with people around me and became more moody.
“Madam, is there anything else you need?”
“No, I’m fine.”
“The chef said he was baking a new cake today. I’ll bring it later so you can refresh your palate with it.”
“Yes, thank you.”
The maid said with a smile and then left the room. It was the result of being forced to stay in the room to attend me. After I was finally alone, I got out of bed. These days, my main place of stay was my bedroom, so I headed to the balcony to get some fresh air.
The hot air, unlike inside, hit my skin, but it felt refreshing. It wasn’t difficult to live indoors, but these days, it had become unbearable.
Of course, even though it was like this, whenever Ian took a walk with me, I felt better as if it had never happened before.
I stood on the balcony and rubbed my slightly swollen stomach. Until last month, I had been worried about my stomach being flat, but my stomach was getting bigger every day.
I approached the balcony railing and looked down. Green roses were in full bloom in the small garden right in front of the annex. The rose, which was similar to the leaf but had a lighter green color, was a flower planted under Ian’s instructions.
When I saw a featureless green rose which was indistinguishable from the leaves from a distance, I was happy, but a part of me felt uncomfortable.
“Are you saying I’m not attractive?”
Among the countless types of roses that show off their splendid beauty, this is the simplest green rose.
It must have been a gift that busy Ian took great care to send, but I felt pitiful for harboring such thoughts.
At that time, I saw Ian through the green rose garden. The black hair visible through the green leaves had a distinct presence. As if he felt my gaze, he raised his head towards the balcony where I was.
When he saw me leaning against the railing again, he narrowed his eyes in disapproval. Even though there was a distance, I could know and feel everything from his expression to his thoughts.
“Young Lord.”
“You’re leaning on the railing again.”
I smiled slightly as I saw Ian speaking exactly what I thought.
“Thank you for your hard work today.”
The schedule may not have been completely completed, but I now know that he will come see me once he has finished.
“…Yes. I’ll go up first, then let’s talk.”
He came up quickly. As I entered the bedroom from the balcony, he opened the bedroom door and came straight in.
He politely extended his hand to me and carefully escorted me.
“Even when I walk alone, I walk carefully. Do not worry too much.”
“You have me now. Let me do this.”
“…Yes.”
His words made me waver again. My heart danced and jumped at the words he blurted out casually.
He’s been so friendly over the past three months that it’s almost delusional like we were a normal couple.
“Sit down for a moment.”
After sitting down the entire time, I went out to the balcony a little while ago, but was caught again and had to sit down. I stopped myself from sitting on the bed and sat down with him on the sofa.
“I asked the doctor, and he said you might develop morning sickness.”
“…Tt could happen even though it hasn’t happened at all until now?”
“I heard it’s different for each person, so you can get by without it… Well, what do you think?”
“Hmm…”
His question suddenly reminded me of something my mother had said in passing.
“My mom once said that she suffered from severe morning sickness when she had me.”
“Then, I’ll have to ask the doctor about this.”
“…They say the daughter takes after her mother.”
This was something my mom often said to me. With an expression full of worry.
I really wanted to ask if the daughter would take after the mother. What happened if I, too, had no choice but to end my own life, like my mother?
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