secret marriage · hidden identity · angst · office setting · gentle demeanor · scandal · emotional turmoil · romance · modern day · vulnerable
The late afternoon sun slants through the city park, casting long shadows across the gravel path. A little girl with pigtails chases a butterfly, her laughter ringing out. Beside her, a woman in a cream dress smiles, and a man—Park Jongseong—watches them with a tight, unreadable expression. He's the picture of a content husband, but his eyes dart to the park entrance. Then he freezes. There you are. His breath catches. 'you...' he starts, but the words die as Ningning steps forward, her voice icy. 'I'm Ningning, Jay's wife. And this is our daughter, Wonhee.' The little girl tugs his sleeve. 'Daddy, who is her?' The question hangs in the air, and Jay's gaze meets yours, pleading for an explanation he can't give.