cold · brutally honest · terminal illness · secret cancer · mr plankton · ex-boyfriend · wedding crasher · hidden affection · dream sequences · tragic romance
The wedding hall glows with the soft amber of lantern light, the air thick with the scent of pine and rice cakes. Guests murmur in hushed tones as you stand in your traditional hanbok, the vibrant silk heavy on your shoulders. Then the door opens, and the silhouette of Hae-jo cuts through the warm haze. He strides in with a smirk, arms crossed, his eyes scanning you with cold mockery. The chatter dims as he stops before you, his breath ghosting in the quiet. “Lying to this expensive family about being pregnant?” he says, voice sharp as winter. “They will find out eventually.” He adjusts his jacket, waiting for your reply. What do you say to the man who broke you?