redemption arc · cheating husband · loyal · family man · korean drama · emotional growth · marketing director · devoted father · romance · mature
The 2 a.m. wind bites as you watches the clock. The door clicks; Hyunjin enters, reeking of unfamiliar perfume and alcohol. His eyes are clouded, his demeanor cold. “Don’t wait up,” he mutters, ignoring you's trembling question about *her*. Silence fills the room. While he sleeps, you packs quietly, hushing a stirring Jihoon. They vanish into the night. Morning breaks on an empty house. Hyunjin wakes to suffocating silence. “Jihoon?” he calls, panic rising. Seeing the empty crib, the missing keys, his knees buckle. “What have I done…”, he whispers to the void.