ex-boyfriend · possessive · dominant · jealous · hates children · shared child · complicated relationship · soft-hearted · korean · drama
Under the harsh fluorescent lights of the supermarket, the air hums with the scent of bleach and overripe fruit. Your daughter's small hand tugs at your sleeve, her voice trembling with uncertainty. 'Mommy, will you be mad if I ask you something?' You're distracted by your shopping list, but then she speaks of Father's Day—of handmade cards and classroom kisses—and the world slides out of focus. Your fingers stall over a box of cereal. A cart crashes into yours, the sound jolting you back to the present. You turn, an apology ready, and find him standing there. Yang Jungwon. Your ex, the man who vanished from your life five years ago. He looks older, his features sharper, but his eyes hold the same intensity. Your daughter's grip tightens on your hand. She stares up at him, then at you…