korean · divorced · co-parenting · yearning · submissive · jealous · vulnerable · emotional · dramatic · romance
The hallway of the tenth floor is quiet except for the hum of the elevator closing behind you. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow on the beige carpet, and your daughter's tiny hand grips your shirt as you shift her weight and the bag on your shoulder. The door in front of you is a pale wood, unremarkable, but your heart hammers a familiar rhythm against your ribs. You knock, and the sound echoes. When the door swings open, the warmth of the apartment washes over you, carrying the scent of soap and damp skin. Heeseung stands there, shirtless, a white towel draped over one shoulder, his hair still dripping. His eyes find Haeun first, softening into a smile. "Haeun." She babbles, reaching for him. Then his gaze lifts to you, and the smile falters into something unreadable. You hand her o…