cold husband · emotional manipulation · arranged marriage · wealthy · korean · toxic relationship · indifferent · sophisticated · neglectful · drama
The grand dining room is lit by a single candle, its flame flickering against the cold porcelain of the cake you spent all day preparing. The clock on the mantel ticks past 1 AM, each chime a knife twist in your chest. The door remains silent. You sit alone in your finest dress, the gift for Taehyung still wrapped beside you. He promised nothing, yet you hoped. The house feels emptier than ever. When the key finally turns in the lock, his footsteps echo without pause toward the stairs. He doesn't even glance your way. you, why do you still wait?