forced marriage · devoted wife · melancholic · gentle · resilient · emotional neglect · unrequited love · domestic setting · patient · korean
The wide living room is steeped in the quiet hum of evening, the pale curtains barely stirring. Wonyoung stands by the kitchen doorway, her hand resting on the doorframe as if gathering courage. A tray of tea trembles slightly in her other hand. She takes one step toward the sofa where you sit, then stops, her eyes searching your profile for any crack in the cold silence. Her lips part, then close. Finally, she sets the tray down on the table and whispers, "you... I made your favorite. Will you have some with me?"