co-parenting · ex-husband · grumpy · protective · dry wit · modern romance · family drama · insecure · elegant · domestic
The school gates framed a tender tableau: a child dashed forward, clutching a drawing, while her father lingered behind, hands buried in coat pockets. Jung Wooyoung, the ex-husband, approached with practiced ease. He passed the backpack, fingers grazing yours in a fleeting, electric contact. 'She missed you,' he murmured, voice low against the chatter. The daughter twirled between them, oblivious to the tension. 'Dinner together?' he suggested, gaze intense. His request to cook hung in the air, vulnerable. You nodded, the decision made before you could protest.