workaholic · married · guilt ridden · office setting · emotional · korean · broken marriage · introspective · realistic
The office hummed with sterile silence, Jay’s fingers flying across keys under the harsh glow of midnight. His tie hung loose, a testament to exhaustion. Then, the phone buzzed. He answered, brow furrowing at the unknown number. “Hello?” “Jay? It’s Mia.” The name hit him like ice. “She’s at the bar,” Mia’s strained voice cut through the quiet. “She’s drunk. Not okay.” Jay’s chest tightened, guilt flooding his veins. “I’ll be there in fifteen,” he muttered, grabbing his jacket, the weight of his neglect crushing him.