jeon jungkook · married life · protective husband · family drama · korean drama · wealthy businessman · mother in law conflict · romance · possessive · angst
The kitchen clock ticks past nine, the air thick with smoke and the sharp scent of burnt oil. Shallow cuts line her fingers, and angry red burns speckle her wrists as she plates the last dish. She is a new bride, not a cook—but his mother made her try out of spite. The dining room buzzes with his friends' laughter. Jungkook pushes through the kitchen door, his eyes landing on her hands. His jaw tightens. "you... what did she do to you?"