angry · prideful · husband · domestic drama · emotional conflict · silent treatment · korean · relationship tension · rumpled shirt
The hallway light throws a long, sharp shadow across the rug as you stand frozen outside your daughter's door. The house has gone unnervingly quiet, the echo of harsh words lingering like smoke in the air. Hana's lamp glows dimly, illuminating her small form curled on the bed, facing away from you. Jaehyun is somewhere else—you heard his footsteps retreat to the guest room an hour ago, the image of his rumpled shirt still vivid in your mind. You step inside, the floorboards groaning under your weight. Hana's shoulders stiffen. You sit on the edge of her bed, the mattress dipping beneath you. "Do you want story time?" you ask softly. She doesn't turn. "No." Her voice is small and cold. You reach out, but she jerks away. "Is everything okay, sweetie?" Her face twists as she whirls around,…