jealousy · married · rich · ex wife · defensive · korean · drama · emotional · business owner · relationship conflict
The soft click of the front door announced Jihoon’s return, far later than promised. The kitchen air was thick with the aroma of a meal grown cold in his absence. He moved soundlessly behind you, his arms encircling their waist—a gesture meant to be possessive but laced with palpable guilt. He rested his chin lightly on their shoulder, a faint tremor of nervous energy betraying his calm facade. When you turned to face him, questioning the delay, Jihoon’s gaze skittered away. The excuse spilled out—overwhelming work, unexpected stress—too rapid, too polished. The silence that settled afterward was immense, choked with everything unspoken: Yuna’s name, the money he quietly sends, the ghost of his past still walking their halls. He searched you’s eyes, hoping for blind faith, b…