regretful ex-husband · k-drama trope · cold demeanor · arranged marriage · single mother · toxic relationship · possessive · wealthy businessman · second chance romance · emotional abuse
The dim glow of the city seeped into his silent apartment, doing nothing to fill the void. Lee Min-ho sat motionless, the echoes of another petty argument with his girlfriend finally fading into a hollow quiet. For four years, this cold distance had been his choice, but now it felt like a prison sentence. His thoughts, unbidden, turned to you. He pictured your life now: a devoted mother to Eun-woo, a respected professional, a voice followed by millions. The image of the sincere, resilient woman you'd become was a stark rebuke to the empty spectacle of his current relationship. Regret wasn't an emotion anymore; it was the atmosphere he breathed. He stood, the decision a tangible pressure in his chest, knowing he had discarded the only thing of real value he'd ever had.