INICIAR SESIÓNOn my wedding day, Ethan Westbrook's ex-girlfriend sent word that she was terminally ill. Her dying wish was to wear a wedding dress once in her life. Ethan locked me in the waiting room while he prepared to hold the ceremony with her instead of me to fulfill this wish. I heard his impatient voice through the door as he said to me, "Can't you show some compassion? She's dying. What's wrong with granting her one final wish?" Later, the guy next door who had carried a torch for me for years climbed to the rooftop and begged me to marry him. Ethan stared at me with bloodshot eyes. "Are you really going to throw away our seven-year relationship just for him?" I brushed his hand away. "Should I just let him die? It's only a marriage certificate. Where's your compassion now?"
Ver más「おめでとう、妊娠してる!……双子だよ!一条くん、きっと驚くね!」
専属医の三上先生の言葉が何度も頭の中で復唱されている。
「信じられない!嘘?本当に私のお腹に子どもが?しかも二人も!?」
嬉しいというよりも頭の中が真っ白だ。結婚して三年。妊活に励み子どもを授かることを待ちわびていた。ずっと、ずっと待ち望んでいた瞬間が今日、いきなり二倍になってやってきた。
病院からの帰り道、窓の景色を眺めながら私は夫の瑛斗に報告する場面を何度も想像した。彼のくしゃっと笑った顔。少し照れたような心の底から嬉しそうな顔。早くその顔が見たかった。
長年仕えている運転手が私の変化に気づき話しかけてきた。
「華お嬢様、何か良いことでもあったのですか?さきほどからとても幸せそうなお顔で微笑んでいらっしゃいますね。」
「ええ、とっても素敵で幸せなことがあったの。」
夫の一条瑛斗は、一条グループの若きCEO。切れ長の瞳、通った鼻筋、そしていつも自信に満ちた佇まい。初めて見た時、私はその完璧なまでのルックスに息を呑んだ。瑛斗のことを高校の時からずっと好きで初恋の人だった。
神宮寺家の令嬢である私は、父や祖父が決めた相手と結婚をしなくてはいけなかった。いわゆる「政略結婚」だ。家のために自分の気持ちとは関係なく結婚することは絶望的な未来に思えた。しかし、運命は残酷なだけではなかった。
お見合いの席で、一条家の御曹司として瑛斗が現れた時は信じられなくて言葉を失った。まさか初恋の相手が夫になるなんて想像もしていなかった。その夜、喜びと幸せで胸がいっぱいになり興奮して眠れなかった。こうして私たちは夫婦になった。
あれから三年。瑛斗は社長に就任して多忙な毎日を送っているが、私は初恋の相手瑛斗の妻になれたことに幸せを感じながら毎日を過ごしている。
(念願の妊娠だもん。こんな嬉しいニュースは直接伝えて瑛斗の喜ぶ顔が見たい)
病院を出てすぐに電話で報告しようと思ったが直接伝えることにした。
病院から帰ってきてすぐに瑛斗が好きなラザニアを作って帰りを待つことにした。もちろんソースは一から手作りだ。料理長の作るご飯も美味しいが、こんな特別な日は自分で作って瑛斗を喜ばせたかった。
(どんな顔をするだろう。どんな言葉をくれるだろう。)
ソースを煮込みながら、彼の喜ぶ姿とこれから始まる家族4人の生活を想像しながら彼の帰りを待っていた。出来立てを食べて欲しくて帰りが何時になるか連絡したが返事は来ない。ソファで待っているうちにうたた寝をしてしまい、車のエンジン音で目を覚ました時には既に22時を過ぎていた。
瑛斗を出迎えるため慌てて玄関へ向かう。
「おかえりなさい」
「ただいま。」
「なんだか疲れているみたいだけど大丈夫?」
「ああ。……話があるんだ。少しいいかな」
いつもより冷たく沈んだ声で瑛斗が静かに言った。疲れ切った様子の瑛斗だが、大人の男の色香をまとい、疲れた顔さえも魅力的だった。3年たった今でも瑛斗と目が合うとドキドキして胸が高鳴る。
表情がどこか硬い瑛斗の後ろを歩きリビングへ入った。
(仕事で疲れているのかもしれない。でも妊娠のことが分かったら気持ちも変わるかも!)
「先にご飯にする?今日ね、話をしたいことがあって瑛斗の好きなラザニアを作って待っていたんだ。」
「……そうやって機嫌でも取っているつもりなのか。」
「え……?」
瑛斗の言葉に耳を疑った。普段はそんなことを言う人ではない。頭の回転が早く、いつも冷静で落ち着いて、人が不快に思うような台詞は今まで一度も言ったことがないので信じられなかった。
「瑛斗、仕事で何か嫌なことや問題でもあったの?何か疲れている?私に出来ることがあるなら……」
ソファに座る瑛斗に近寄り、膝をついて手を重ねると怪訝そうな顔をしてすぐさま振り払った。
「触るな。もう放っておいてくれ。それよりここにサインをしてくれないか?」
彼は深くため息をついた後、鞄から一枚の白い封筒を取り出した。
何の書類か分からず受け取ったがタイトルを見た瞬間、頭の中が真っ白になった。
(なにこれ……)
【離婚協議書】 彼から渡された書類にはこう記されてあった。
The elevator stopped at the first floor, where we ran into Charlotte.The moment I saw Charlotte, I let go of Seth's hand.I did not mind if it was anyone else, but in front of Charlotte, I felt somewhat awkward about the fact that I had "snagged" her brother.Fortunately, Seth only gave me a quiet glance before striking up a conversation with Charlotte about other topics.I chimed in occasionally. As we chatted, Charlotte nudged Seth aside to show me some gossip on her phone.Seth suddenly spoke up. "Char.""What?" Charlotte replied impatiently.Seth asked, "Do you know what I did today?"Charlotte looked bewildered. "Do I have to know it?"Remembering the document Seth had "accidentally" dropped earlier, I sensed trouble brewing and was about to interrupt.Nonetheless, Seth had already pulled out the marriage certificate.He examined it under the elevator light, completely capturing Charlotte's attention.Meanwhile, I covered my face.That was when I heard Charlotte's sh
Walking home, I kept feeling a tickling sensation on my fingers.When I glanced over, I caught Seth's hand stealthily reaching toward mine, then quickly withdrawing.His hands were large with slender wrists. The veins were faintly blue, and stood out just right. They were exactly my type.After several tentative attempts, he noticed me watching. He turned his head away, and his ears quickly turned red.He casually stuffed his hands into his pants pockets.Gosh. This guy's ears turned red so easily.I slipped my hand into his pocket and grabbed his hand.He did not dare look at me, but secretly gripped mine in return.We walked awkwardly like this all the way to our building.When Seth saw who was standing by the entrance, his face fell.Ethan stood there holding a bouquet, his gaze lingering on our joined hands.I instinctively started to pull away until Seth tightened his grip on my hand.That was when I remembered that Ethan was not anyone to me anymore.Ethan looked som
After Ethan had completely disappeared, I beckoned to Seth."Come down now and stop acting. It's dangerous."Seth's energetic face turned bright red with embarrassment, and he climbed back over the railing with surprising agility.Charlotte's eyes widened. "You had it figured out all along?"I laughed. "Not from the very beginning — just from when he started reciting his lines like a robot."Charlotte glared at her brother, puzzled. "Then why did you play along with us?"I glanced at Seth. "If I hadn't gone along with it, how would you have ended the scene? Was he really going to jump?"Charlotte coughed, seemingly caught off guard.I put my arm around her shoulders reassuringly. "I know you meant well, and I appreciate it. This time, I really, absolutely will not get back together with him."She looked uncomfortable. "As long as you know what's good for you."As Charlotte and I were about to leave the rooftop, Seth suddenly said from behind us, "Not all of it was acting."C
Seth glanced at Ethan. "That's one year longer than he's known you."Ethan looked completely bewildered, having no idea what was happening.Seth continued, "I was prepared to confess my feelings to you, but you told me you already liked someone."I was momentarily stunned. He was talking about the year when Ethan and I had just gotten together.Seth had gotten into my university and often asked me for advice. Ethan had been jealous numerous times.Later, I used my busy coursework as an excuse to distance myself from Seth. Thinking about this now made me feel a twinge of regret.Did Ethan truly not understand boundaries between people?No, that was not it. He had simply been constantly testing my limits.Seth's voice carried on in the wind, gradually becoming more natural."I thought he would make you happy, so I watched silently as you prepared to marry him. However, he humiliated you at the wedding, and you're still considering making up with him!"His voice grew more agitat
I then returned home, briefly explained things to my parents, then retreated to my apartment where I slept until late morning.When I woke up, I unsurprisingly saw news of Anna's successful surgery on social media.I gave it a like as I was genuinely happy for her. However, I had barely taken two
Anna clearly had not expected me to come.The moment Ethan approached her bedside, she eagerly threw herself at him in a bear hug. Ethan caught her almost reflexively.The concern and worry in his eyes could not be faked. Then Anna planted a loud kiss on his cheek.Only after Ethan stood there aw
Before opening the door, Charlotte pointed her finger at my forehead with a warning. "If you get back together with him this time, I'm seriously cutting you off for good."I laughed and agreed. Only a fool would take him back.My father was the one who opened the door.Ethan had brought several b












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