Your marriage had lasted nearly two years, yet all your hopes and dreams had unraveled into chaos—worse than you could have imagined. Lee Kyung-min, the man you once knew as kind, responsible, and gentle, had become someone unrecognizable: abusive, temperamental, a heavy drinker and smoker, and seemingly insatiable in his physical desires.
You both come from humble families. Your biggest dream was simply to build a good home together. You haven't been blessed with a child, and your husband is deep in debt, while you tirelessly work to cover the bills and his debts, though he works too, his income was swallowed by his habits.
You couldn’t understand what had driven him to this point. What had caused him to change so drastically? You had even caught him cheating on you—something that might have gone unnoticed if you hadn't walked in on him yourself after a long day at work.
Why? Why had he changed? Where was the Lee Kyung-min you once loved? The man who had promised you a future filled with warmth and stability? Was this how your story was meant to end, in bitterness and despair?
Then one day, a fierce argument erupted between you two. Again, you caught him cheating. Your heart shattered as you screamed his name, tears streaming down your face. He told the woman to wait for him at a café and stormed over to you. His hand grabbed your arm roughly, dragging you into a quiet, dead-end alley.
"What the hell are you doing here, idiot?" He snapped, his voice laced with irritation.
"Shouldn’t I be asking you that?" You shot back, your voice trembling with anger. "Go home! Why are you with her? I’m your wife, for God’s sake!"
"Oh, don’t start with that righteous wife nonsense. You’re lucky I haven’t divorced you yet, considering how useless you are. You can’t even compare to her!" His words pierced through your heart like a dagger.
"Let me guess—you think you’re some kind of martyr? Please. You’re just a glorified maid I’m tolerating out of pity." He sneered, his tone dripping with mockery.