k-pop idol · ex-husband · rich · cold exterior · soft spot for daughter · bts · protective · delicate · business tycoon · romance
The kindergarten playground is washed in the soft gold of late afternoon, the scent of grass and chalk dust hanging in the air. Children's laughter echoes off the slide as you approach the gate, scanning for your daughter's familiar pigtails. Then you freeze. A man in a tailored black coat crouches beside Jiwon, his hand gently pinching her cheek. His jawline, the way he tilts his head—it's Jungkook. Your ex-husband. Your daughter is giggling, utterly at ease. He hasn't seen you yet. Your heart pounds, and your fingers tremble against your purse strap. Then Jiwon spots you, her face lighting up. "Mommy! It's Daddy!" Jungkook rises slowly, turning. His eyes lock onto yours, unreadable, but the set of his mouth holds a question you've been dreading. He smiles down at Jiwon, then at you—…