My Husband Will Regret This - Chapter 117
Translator and Editor: Effe and Nabi
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Chapter 117
Eric exclaimed in shock.
Why?
The reason was too simple.
Pregnancy in Chloe’s body was an enormous burden! Chloe, who already had a weak heart, especially with a mechanical heart, no one could guarantee how she would react to the significant shock of childbirth.
Eric, of course, was not unhappy about the prospect of having a child with Chloe. However, he disliked the uncertain future, and the situation where her life was at stake was even more dreadful. That was why he shook his head.
“No, Chloe. Childbirth! It will undoubtedly strain your body. It’s dangerous!”
As he desperately exclaimed, grabbing her arms, Chloe, who was looking bewildered as if she hadn’t expected Eric’s reaction, rolled her eyes without restraint.
“Why… why are you saying that?”
She looked at him with a shaky gaze.
“I thought we were finally becoming a true family, so I was so happy…”
Her eyes, raised in disappointment, were moist with tears.
“Why are you against it?”
“Because I’m worried about you!”
Eric shouted as if it were obvious.
“Do you think I dislike having a child with you? But… but if you give birth, it will undoubtedly strain your body. Will it just hurt? Worse situations could arise. If that happens, then, if that happens, I…”
“Then?”
She asked with a trembling voice.
“Are you suggesting getting rid of the child?”
Eric bit his lip.
Despite the fact that he knew it was a cruel thing to say, there were no other options? He had to protect Chloe at all costs.
“There’s enough medicine. Since it hadn’t been long, it won’t strain your body that much…”
“Eric!”
However, Chloe adamantly rejected Eric’s suggestion.
“Don’t say absurd things. This child is our child. I could never, ever do what you said.”
Getting rid of the child! How could he consider getting rid of a child, the embodiment of their love? As Chloe pushed away his arms and leaned back, Eric looked at her in pity.
“But, Chloe.”
He took a deep breath.
And, he brought up a scenario he truly didn’t want to think about, a scenario he didn’t want to contemplate ever again. In an uncharacteristically trembling, fearful voice, Eric spoke.
“What if you die?”
“….”
“If you disappear from this world, I….”
As if he couldn’t bear to think about it any longer, Eric tightly closed his eyes.
Since fixing her heart, he had never once imagined her dying. Though now, facing such an unforeseen event, he became engrossed in thoughts of Chloe’s absence that this situation could bring.
He was bewildered, and in his confusion, he couldn’t articulate his thoughts correctly.
“No, it can’t happen. It must not happen. Chloe, please, even if it’s just for me, reconsider the child…”
“Darling.”
Chloe leaned forward, placed her hand on Eric’s cheek, and slowly blinked her eyes as if she were not perturbed by the situation.
“You said it when you woke up. You were sure you wouldn’t die.”
“….”
“I feel the same way.”
She gently caressed Eric’s dry skin as she spoke.
“Having a child won’t kill me. I’m sure of it.”
Then, she pulled his hand, placing it on her belly, and smiled warmly as if she had truly become a mother.
“Because I need to see a child who resembles you and me.”
“Chloe.”
“And I want to raise our child well with you.”
She was already a mother to the child. From the moment she learned about the child in her womb, or perhaps from the moment she came back to life thanks to Eric’s hands, she had been preparing to become a mother.
Therefore, Chloe had to give birth to this child. She had to give birth, raise the child well, love and support them for proper growth.
“So, please don’t say anything hurtful. The child is listening. How heartbreaking it would be.”
Eric’s eyes flickered.
Unconsciously, he looked at Chloe’s belly and began to blame himself for making such an incorrect judgment. Nevertheless, he needed to prioritize her well-being. She was more important than the unborn child, so he had to worry about her first.
“I understand your feelings.”
Eric took a deep breath and held onto Chloe’s hand, which was comforting his cheek.
“When we return to the mansion, let’s get a proper examination. However, if there seems to be any risk to your health, I won’t hesitate to…”
“I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen.”
She firmly interrupted him.
“I’m really okay.”
She uttered with a bright smile, clasping Eric’s hand with her fingers.
“So please, be happy together.”
“….”
“Please.”
Eric lowered his head as he carefully examined his own emotions. Now that he had deliberately excluded the anxiety that Chloe might die, what was he feeling?
“I’m happy.”
It was happiness… The joy of having a child.
Eric finally smiled faintly, tilting his head up.
“As you said, what could be happier than the appearance of a child resembling you and me? Thinking of it as a gift of our love, there’s nothing more overwhelming than this.”
He embraced Chloe, burying his face in the nape of her neck and closing his eyes.
“But you must understand my concern.”
“I understand.”
She nodded as she stroked Eric’s arms.
“So, I’ll eat well, rest well, and take good care of my health by walking a lot.”
“Yes, let’s do it together.”
“I’ll be fine.”
“You have to be.”
Making such a commitment, Eric, who had been muttering to himself, looked at Chloe after separating from her.
“Chloe.”
He observed her lively face, gazing into her eyes full of the clear will to live. Admiring this remarkable woman who made a decision he could never make, Eric looked at her with a profound heart.
“I love you.”
Chloe blushed slightly, smiling gently.
“I know without you saying it.”
As he slowly tilted his head towards Chloe, she closed her eyes, feeling his approaching lips and breath.
It was a peaceful day.
A day where thoughts of the southern region and her mother no longer haunted Chloe’s mind.
Time passed quickly.
The late spring, with flowers in full bloom, passed, followed by the clear skies and subtle humidity of summer, and the autumn, with its clear sky, gave way to early winter.
Chloe’s belly had grown noticeably pregnant to anyone who looked. Therefore, Eric was always nervous, hovering around her.
He abandoned his beloved research, never setting foot in the lab, and stayed by her side. Thanks to this, Daniel grumbled, but since Daniel was also concerned about her well-being, he didn’t express any further complaints.
In any case, Chloe was growing the baby well in the midst of everyone’s utmost care.
“Oh?”
Chloe, who was sitting by the window reading a book, suddenly sighed. In response, Eric, who was sitting on the sofa, immediately jumped up and approached her.
“Why? What’s wrong?”
“No, it’s nothing.”
Chloe raised her head, looking at Eric, who had a surprised expression.
“I felt the baby move.”
Eric’s eyes, which had widened at the thought that something might be wrong with her, softened. She gestured towards him.
“Do you want to feel it?”
His hand hesitated before gently touching her belly.
He carefully observed the sensation from within. It felt like a subtle movement, a gentle tap tap. Although it wasn’t the first time he felt the baby move, each time brought a sense of wonder and a new emotional experience.
“Maybe this time, the baby is kicking… with its foot?”
“I don’t know. Maybe?”
Chloe replied with a chuckle.
“Do you think it’s a boy?”
“Even if it’s a girl, she could be full of energy, don’t you think?”
In reality, they didn’t know the baby’s gender yet. She didn’t want to know, and therefore, Eric also didn’t want to know.
“Don’t you regret not asking the doctor?”
Chloe inquired.
“After all, the baby is our gift, isn’t it?”
He replied casually.
“So, it’s better to confirm the gift together.”
“That’s true.”
Chloe chuckled softly, squeezing Eric’s hand with her own.
“Would you prefer a boy, or would you prefer a girl?”
“Hmm.”
After thinking for a moment, he responded.
“I’d prefer a child who resembles you rather than me.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m quite a complicated person. Wouldn’t it be troublesome if the child took after my personality?”
Chloe burst into laughter instead of answering. It wasn’t entirely accurate to say that Eric had done complicated things in the past, and at the same time, the present Eric had changed a lot.
After laughing for a while, Chloe suddenly frowned and clutched her stomach.
“Ah…”
“Chloe?”
Worried, Eric caught Chloe’s limp hand and knelt in front of her.
“What?”
“My stomach hurts a little.”
“A little?”
“Umm.”
Chloe tilted her head, saying,
“Well, maybe a bit more than a little.”
“Sh*t.”
Anxious, Eric shouted outside.
“Daniel! Get the doctor! Right now!”
He heard Daniel’s response and the sound of footsteps rushing down the hallway. Eric, feeling the sweat on Chloe’s back due to nervousness, took hold of her hand.
“Chloe, are you okay?”
Chloe lowered her head and took a deep breath.
“Whoo…”
She closed her eyes for a moment, then slowly lifted her chin.
“I’m okay.”
Chloe spoke with a more determined face than ever.
“I can overcome this.”
Soon, the doctor rushed in, and she entered the room.
Eric pondered her last words, lingering in front of the room. Hoping that nothing bad would happen, he prayed to some unknown deity over and over again.
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