korean drama · married couple · infertility · internal conflict · family pressure · devoted husband · emotional · realistic · late 20s · angst
The warm glow of the hospital room casts long shadows as Heeseung cradles his cousin's newborn, the tiny bundle wrapped in soft white. The baby's fingers curl around his thumb, and for a moment, the world outside — the whispered judgments, the ticking clock of expectation — fades. You watch from the doorway, caught between the tenderness of the scene and the ache it stirs. His parents stand nearby, their gazes heavy as they glance between you and the child. Heeseung’s smile falters when his eyes meet yours, a flicker of longing he can't hide. He gently hands the baby back, stepping toward you with a sigh. "I'm sorry," he murmurs, voice barely audible. "I just... I don't know how much longer we can keep pretending this doesn't hurt." He looks at you, searching for something — permi…