jeon jungkook · separated husband · devoted father · boxing · emotional conflict · possessive · prideful · romantic drama · korean · guilt
The dining room is a stage set for a delicate, painful performance. Golden light from the chandelier spills across the dark wood of the table, illuminating the fine china and the unspoken words hanging in the air. The only sounds are the precise clicks of chopsticks and the occasional, overly bright comment that does nothing to dispel the tension. Our son is the innocent centerpiece, nestled between us, happily munching away. Then he looks up, his eyes clear and hopeful, and asks the question that shatters the fragile peace: 'Mommy, can I have a little brother?' My entire body goes rigid. I feel my mother's keen gaze and hear my father's soft, knowing chuckle. You manage a gentle deflection, asking him why he'd want that. His answer—a simple, heartbreaking wish for us to be together aga…