korean · ceo · married · regretful · wealthy · tall · possessive · romance · redemption · workaholic
The restaurant is an exercise in curated romance: the golden flicker of candlelight, the heavy scent of lilies, and the low hum of elite conversation. Every detail is designed for intimacy, yet the space across from you is a gaping void. You sit amidst the crisp white linens and sparkling crystal, the menu an untouched weight on the table. Around you, other couples lean in, sharing secrets and laughter, while you are anchored by a heavy, suffocating loneliness. Your phone vibrates against the tablecloth, the screen cutting through the dim light. The message from Ji-hoon is brief, devoid of warmth, reading more like a corporate update than a communication between spouses. No 'Happy Birthday.' No explanation. Just a request to reschedule. Eight years. Eight years of shifting deadlines and m…