Chapter 161 - Family Addition 4

Minwoo touches the lock before pausing, then turns back around. He takes out his phone and looks over to the message one last time, just to make sure that Wonho didn't message him. Because, he might have missed something and Wonho might have told him about it-

Nope, he didn't. Okay. This is fine. He will just have to go inside and face the music. Maybe Wonho wants to surprise him. He should pretend he didn't know anything and confirms his omega's reaction first before panicking and risk saying something stupid.

Yes. Okay. Here goes nothing.

Taking another deep breath before putting in the passcode to his house, the alpha finds himself relieved that the whole house is dark. It means his mate is already asleep so he won't have to explain himself tonight. Although, something feels very wrong. He cannot smell his mate, which can only mean two things – Wonho is not home, or he is hiding his scent to attack Minho. He much prefers the former as he does not want to be confronted by a really angry Wonho. Just thinking about it sends chills down his spine.

Almost tiptoeing towards the bedroom, Minho turns the knob slowly, afraid to make a sound. Seeing that there is indeed no sign of his omega, he switches on the light and looks at the clock. It is already ten o'clock, Wonho still being out is really worrying especially with a baby inside. Although he understands that his mate may need time to process the whole thing, he prefers the man doing it at home instead of out in the open. At this late at night.

Or maybe he is with his friends? If he is with Jinyoung, Jeongmin would have let him know so maybe not. One of his packs maybe?

Junjie.

Dialing Wonho's best friend, torn between wanting him to be there with the man, and not at the same time due to their past relationship and the fact that Junjie is still single, Minwoo jumps a bit as he hears the familiar voice greeting him from the other side. 'I'm in China. Why?'

'Oh, it's nothing.'

'Need me to try calling him?' Junjie asks, reading into his concern and fully grasping the situation. Minwoo doesn't feel taken aback by the offer, instead he appreciates it. In the last few years apart, and together with Wonho, he has finally made peace with the  guy despite having some friendly fights when they meet, just for the nostalgia of it. 'It's really nothing. Thanks.'

Hanging up, Minwoo closes his eyes, considering if he should call Sangcheol or Seungyun first. Both are with a few children at home, and he can't imagine Wonho wanting to be there right now. Looking back at the clock, deciding to give his mate a few more minutes before going berserk with enquiries to his friends, the alpha changes into a fresh set of clothes to distract himself from worry.

Minwoo's heart drops as he opens their closet.

Wonho's suitcase is gone. Along with a few of his clothes. Running to the side of the bed to find the absence of the man's charger, and to the guest bedroom to find Wonho's working space cleared, Minho falls on the bed, feeling light-headed.

This is worse than he thought.

Wonho just left him, and he has no idea where his omega may be.

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This little bean is a baby.

Wonho stares at the sonogram, biting his thumbnail as he taps his legs. He still can't believe what is happening to him, but he has to. The picture is proof enough. A few more weeks and little limbs will come out of this bean. In about less than a year, this little thing will come out of him.

In less than a year.

'Shit.' Wonho grits his teeth while resting his forehead on his palm. He can barely even take care of himself, how the heck is he supposed to take care of this thing? He almost died on the street, violated for god sake! He couldn't even protect himself! How is he supposed to take care of a child?! This is too much for him. Just, too much.

Damnit. Why is this happening to him? Why now? He is not mentally prepared for this. He should have a few more years to cut all the loose ends and prepare for a baby, that was the plan. He doesn't have time right now, he has so many things to do, deadlines to chase, a baby is just-

Why?

This year is supposed to be his year! He is finally getting the chance to work with his mentor, he is finally able to promote his work internationally…

His plan to convince Minwoo to move to Europe…

Wonho shuts his eyes tight, holding the urge to cry. He already planned everything! Minwoo is supposed to reminisce about his childhood there, he is supposed to see how good and confident Wonho is in France, unlike here in Seoul where he still thinks twice whenever he is to go out alone, afraid to run into his attackers despite it being years ago. His mate is supposed to go to a conference there, and get job offers!

But now, that is not possible. Even if he can still complete his current project on time and join the team, Minwoo will never risk any huge change in their lives once the baby is born. Their family is too careful with a child, considering their history.

All his plans will never happen now. Everything is ruined.

He will be stuck here, raising his child among his attackers.

'Fuck!' Letting go of the picture, Wonho falls on the bed, covering his eyes with his arm. He is crying, which is stupid because… nothing is going to change the fact that his dream is gone now. And the baby is growing inside of him which he will have to get out of him somehow. And that thing would get bigger and starts to move around inside of him like-

Shit. He just got chills. He can imagine how it would feel to have something moving inside of his stomach. And him having to push it out of him. All the blood...

Oh god, he is really not prepared for this.