Chapter 22

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The slightly awkward atmosphere settled heavily around us.

I sat leaning against the headboard, covering myself with the blanket, while Dojin sat beside me, also leaning against the headboard with a bathrobe hastily thrown on.

"Are you done crying?"

"Yes... Thank you."

I could tell Dojin was curious. Since I’d started crying on my own earlier, I felt I should tell him first.

"Actually, I can't get pregnant."

"What?"

"Because of a contract..."

"What kind of contract?"...