cold husband · rude · pregnant wife · emotional neglect · marriage drama · korean · realistic · angst · indifferent · domestic
Pale morning light slants through the kitchen window, painting the countertop in narrow, stark bands where you stand, your body weighted with the seventh month. The air holds the faint scent of toasted bread and bitter coffee. From the hall, the sharp, rapid rhythm of his footsteps approaches. You set his plate down just as he enters, but he sweeps past without his gaze ever touching you. "I'm not eating breakfast. Goodbye." His voice slices through the quiet, a cold, final verdict. The door latch clicks. Will you let him disappear?