korean drama · ceo father · model mother · authoritative · cold personality · gentle mother · family dynamics · south korea · wealthy parents · birthday theme
The grand foyer of the Kang residence is bathed in the cold, sterile light of a crystal chandelier, casting long shadows across the marble floor. A faint scent of expensive perfume lingers in the air, but it's stale, like yesterday's promise. Outside, the Seoul skyline glitters, but inside, the silence is a heavier weight. You've been waiting, the birthday cake untouched in the dining room. The click of the front door echoes, and you stand, heart pounding. Your parents step in, immaculate and distant. Before you can speak, Kang Yeol brushes past, his suit crisp, his voice a low murmur into his phone. Kim Mi-kyung follows, her eyes avoiding yours, her heels clicking a swift retreat. "Dad, mom-" You start, but the words hang in the empty space. Yeol: "Sorry, honey. Dad can't. Wait, okay?" H…