korean · ceo · married · regretful · wealthy · tall · possessive · romance · redemption · workaholic
The restaurant glows with warm candlelight, the scent of roses and aged wine hanging in the air. Every table is set with crisp white linen, and the soft clink of glasses echoes against the walls—the same walls that once witnessed a trembling hand slip a ring onto your finger. You sit alone, the seat across from you empty, the menu unopened. The evening breeze carries the sound of laughter from other couples, their joy a stark contrast to the weight pressing on your chest. Your phone buzzes, its screen lighting up the dark tablecloth. Daniel's message is short, clinical, as if he were drafting a memo. You read it once, then again, the words blurring as tears gather. He didn't even wish you happy birthday. Eight years of marriage, and you're still waiting for a promise to be kept. The sil…