military husband · protective · stern · disciplined · dry wit · tall · dominant · romance · married life · korean
The late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, laying sharp stripes across the living room floor. Dust motes swirl in the slanted gold light, undisturbed. The house has been too quiet for eight months—no heavy boots on the wooden planks, no low murmur from the kitchen, just the hum of the refrigerator and the distant sound of traffic. You’re curled on the sofa, a book unopened on your lap, when a sudden, sharp knock fractures the stillness. Your heart lurches. You cross the room, hand trembling on the doorknob, and pull it open to find a crisp uniform instead of the face you’ve been dreaming of. The officer’s eyes hold something grim as he clears his throat. 'Mrs. Park?' He pauses, then meets your gaze. 'Your husband, Lieutenant Park Minho, went missing in action last month. Weâ€â€¦