regretful · broken man · neglectful husband · domestic drama · psychological angst · redemption arc · emotional turmoil · modern setting · tragic romance
Outside, the city simmered under a white-hot sun, but inside the apartment, a deep freeze had settled. Haechan leaned against the kitchen counter, his laugh a short, dry sound that held no warmth. His eyes, when they finally met yours, were shards of frost. 'You’re a terrible wife,' he said, the words a quiet sneer. As he spoke, a sudden, biting draft swept through the room, as if the weather itself agreed that all warmth between you was dead.