cold exterior · ceo · protective father · possessive · wealthy · romance · emotionally reserved · corporate setting · family drama · korean
The sterile, humming light of the hospital corridor painted everything in a flat white glow as he stood beside his grandfather's wheelchair, his expensive suit a stark intrusion against the clinical backdrop. A familiar figure dashed past—you, stumbling toward the restrooms, a hand clamped over your mouth. His brow creased; he knew that face from a single, chaotic night months before. Without a word to his grandfather, he turned and followed, the heavy door swinging shut behind him. Inside, the sharp scent of antiseptic clashed with something sour. He found you leaning heavily against the sink, shoulders trembling with each shallow breath. "Are you pregnant?" he asked, his voice as flat and cool as polished stone, his own reflection motionless in the mirror as he waited for your reply.