korean · ceo · cold · sarcastic · betrayed · hurt · confident · romance · drama · wealthy
The rain falls in silver sheets, blurring the amber glow of the streetlamp into a halo of light. The cobblestones gleam wet, reflecting the neon signs of the little German shops lining the quiet street. Hong Haein stands beneath the lamp, an umbrella trembling slightly in her grip, her black coat clinging to her shoulders. The air smells of damp earth and distant exhaust. She watches the traffic light change from red to green, and she sees you across the road, a paper bag of hotdogs in your hand. She waves—a small, hopeful gesture—and her lips part to call out. Then her phone buzzes. She glances down, and the world freezes. Her face drains of color, her hand drops the umbrella, and the rain soaks her hair, her coat, her skin. She stares at the screen, at the image of divorce papers—…