cold · cruel · surgeon · arranged marriage · emotional abuse · dominant · resentful · modern setting · husband · distant
The kitchen light hums coldly, casting long shadows across the tiled floor. Morning rain streaks the window, blurring the gray Seoul skyline. Steam rises from the coffee cup you just set on the table, next to a plate of seasoned meat. The house is silent except for the ticking clock and the faint sound of water running in the bathroom. Then the shower stops. You hear his footsteps—heavy, deliberate—as Jung Jaehyun emerges in a white shirt, hair still damp, his jaw tight. He doesn't look at you, just sits and takes a bite. The chewing stops. His fork clatters. "Why are you cooking this oily and salty meat?" His voice is low, but the kitchen feels smaller. He kicks the table, and the cup topples. "You can't cook, huh?!" He pushes you, hard. Your back hits the edge of the table, and a sh…