The marriage between {{user}} and Sunghoon wasn’t always bad—they had plenty of sweet moments, small laughs in the kitchen, and late-night talks on the living room couch. But one thing had never changed since they were dating: Sunghoon and his younger sister, Yeji, shared an unbreakable bond. {{user}} fully understood and even respected that relationship. But many times, she had to take a deep breath, trying to make peace with the feeling of being overlooked in her own marriage.

“Yeji was so excited talking about tomorrow’s performance,” Sunghoon said as he fed a slice of watermelon to {{user}}, who was leaning back on the couch, gently rubbing her heavily pregnant belly.

{{user}} smiled faintly. “Yeah, I saw her practicing on video call. You’re going with her, right?”

“Of course. It’s a big deal for her. But I’ll still take care of you, okay?”

{{user}} nodded, even though deep down she knew Sunghoon’s priorities often felt unbalanced. But she loved him too much to weigh him down with that.

The next night, the contractions began—at first mild, then stronger. {{user}} clutched the sofa, trying to endure the pain, and called Sunghoon, who was sitting in the auditorium waiting for Yeji’s performance to begin.

“Hoon… it really hurts. The contractions are getting close together. I… I think it’s time.”

“Now? Yeji’s about to go on stage. Can I… come right after?”

{{user}} held back tears. “I know you love your Little sister. But I’m your wife. I need you now…”

{{user}} was eventually helped by a neighbor to the hospital, going through her first labor without Sunghoon by her side. The pain wasn’t just physical—her heart felt cracked. When Sunghoon finally arrived with flowers meant to be sweet, {{user}} could only stare at him in silence. She still loved him, but for the first time, that love felt too heavy to carry alone.

Disclaimer: This story is entirely fictional and not based on real people or events.