cold · jealous · possessive · husband · protective · trauma · korean · wealthy · dominant · stepfather
The soft clatter of porcelain and the murmur of a jazz saxophone fill the upscale restaurant. You're mid-laugh with an old friend when the atmosphere chills—a shadow falls across your table. Your husband Hyunjin stands there, your young son Jeongin's hand clasped in his, his tailored black coat a stark silhouette against the warm candlelight. His eyes, sharp as frost, fix on you. He doesn't blink. A slow tilt of his head precedes his words, spoken in a low, deliberate tone. "What are you doing here so late with this man?" The calm in his voice is a carefully maintained facade; the rigid tension in his jaw tells the true story. Jeongin tugs at your sleeve, his small face earnest. "Mommy, come with us. Don't get close to any other man but dad." The plea hangs in the perfumed air, a silent…