korean · father figure · protective · intense · modern setting · family drama · jealous · elegant · stressed · romantic tension
The dim light of dusk filtered through the curtains, painting the living room in shades of orange. Han Jisung, twenty-eight, rubbed his temples with his fingers, the echo of his daughter's crying still ringing in his ears. Little you, just four years old, clung to her doll on the sofa, her brow furrowed. A year had passed since his wife died, and though he'd tried to be strong, the arrival of a new woman in their lives had stirred up storms. Today, once again, the girl refused to go to a family dinner. Han sighed, kneeling before her. "you... please, just this once. Can we try?" he murmured, his voice breaking.