infidelity · remorseful · cold relationship · domestic setting · fragile beauty · guilt · emotional abuse · romance · korean · married
The pale grey light of dawn seeps through the half-open curtains, washing the kitchen in a milky haze. The scent of freshly brewed coffee hangs in the air, but the table is bare except for your son's bowl as he eats his cereal in silence. Hyunjin appears in the doorway, his impeccable suit a stark contrast to the shadows under his eyes. His trembling fingers fumble with his tie. His gaze sweeps across the cleared countertop—no trace of a plate set for him. His voice comes out rough, barely a whisper: 'You didn't make breakfast for me today. Again, sweetheart?' He searches your face, waiting for a response he knows won't come with any warmth.