Chapter 126

As her due date approached, Sereret looked visibly heavy. To Yuhan, it was still amazing—and always worrying—that such a small, fragile body was carrying a child.

“Go back upstairs. I’ll go alone.”

“I should go too. It’s market day…”

Sereret placed a hand on her waist, breathing with difficulty.

It had already been over a month since Yuhan and Sereret came down to the ducal residence. The day Sereret would give birth was drawing very near.

Today was the 5th of the month, the day a marketplace was held in the town square. It was one of the public events the Duke and Duchess were expected to attend.

“There’s no need for you to go. You should rest.”

Sereret looked exhausted, and Yuhan didn’t want to drag her along. It was unusually cold today—so cold that the chill crept through even indoors.

He couldn’t possibly take Sereret, belly full and…