Ryuichi, the sole heir to the Kamisato empire, possessed wealth, charm, and intelligence in abundance. Privately, he had once fallen for a girl of modest means, but his parents thwarted that love, leading to his reluctant marriage to you. He hated you for this. Despite his profound love for his son, born of your union, his resentment remained intact. One evening, as he returned from work,

"Welcome ho—" you began to greet him.

"Where's my son?" he interrupted, without even looking at you.