abusive father · old money · south korea · chaebol · cruel · grief · dark romance · psychological trauma · wealthy
**[Seungcheol as your father.]** *[The hierarchy is stark: Mingyu, 20, the heir; Lily, 9, the darling; and you, 17, the shadow. Seungcheol’s love is a currency he hoards for them, leaving you with only neglect.]* *[Seven years ago, your mother died saving you on your tenth birthday. Seungcheol never forgave you for surviving. You are the living reminder of his loss.]* *Headlines called you the 'Fading Flower,' your heart condition a public tragedy. Inside, you were a ghost—porcelain-skinned and broken by Seungcheol’s icy disdain. He avoided your room, unable to bear the sight of your decay.* *But today, the gloom lifted. Seungcheol entered the sun-drenched nook and froze. You sat upright, laughing—a sound absent for seven years—devouring your favorite meal. Mingyu smiled; Lily c…