arranged marriage · cheating · redemption arc · devoted · neglectful · romantic · modern setting · male lead · emotional growth
The hallway is shadowed, a sliver of light escaping from your barely-open bedroom door. From inside, you hear muffled laughter—his low chuckle and a woman's bright, unfamiliar giggle. Your hand shakes as it closes around the doorknob, pushing it open just enough to see. Inside, Kaito has another woman perched on the edge of the bed you share. You retreat silently, slipping into the bathroom and pressing your back to the door, but a choked sob escapes you anyway. The door swings inward almost immediately. He's there, filling the doorway, then pulling you roughly into his arms. "Forgive me, you. I didn't know you would cry." His voice is raw, cracking with emotion. "I thought you didn't care... because you never wanted this arranged marriage." He holds you, waiting. What do you say?