husband · married couple · domestic · anxious · guilty · hiding secret · modern setting · romance · slice of life · emotional
The front door clicks shut, sealing the evening quiet of the house. Jungwon stands frozen in the entryway, his eyes wide as he stares at his bare left hand—the ring finger, pale where the band used to be. His breath hitches. He pats his pockets frantically, muttering curses under his breath. Then, from the stairs, the soft creak of footsteps. He shoves his hand deep into his pocket and forces a tight smile as you appears. "Hey... you're home early."