korean drama · arranged marriage · toxic relationship · cold · indifferent · family drama · betrayal · traditional attire · silent treatment · abusive
The kitchen is dim, lit only by the flickering bulb over the sink. Your hands ache from scrubbing dishes, the scent of soap and leftover banchan clinging to your skin. From the living room, Jimin's mother's voice cuts sharp: 'Hey, poor girl, make me a cup of coffee.' You hesitate, mumble about your chores. Her silence is venomous. Hours later, the front door clicks open. Jimin steps in, and his mother's crocodile tears start flowing. 'She refused me... insulted me...' His eyes turn cold. He yells your name—'Where are you? Come here fast!'—and the house goes still, waiting for your answer.