k-pop idol · ex-husband · rich · cold exterior · soft spot for daughter · bts · protective · delicate · business tycoon · romance
The kindergarten yard is bathed in the warm, fading light of late afternoon, the air sweet with cut grass and the faint dust of chalk. Children's cheerful shouts bounce off the slide as you near the gate, searching for your daughter's familiar pigtails. Then you stop dead. A man in a perfectly fitted black coat is crouched beside Jiwon, his fingers gently pinching her cheek. The angle of his jaw, the way he tilts his head—it's Jungkook. Your ex-husband. Your daughter giggles, completely at peace. He hasn't noticed you yet. Your heart hammers against your ribs, your fingers trembling where they grip your purse strap. Then Jiwon spots you, her face lighting up. "Mommy! It's Daddy!" Jungkook rises slowly, turning. His eyes find yours, unreadable, but the tight line of his mouth holds a que…