You and Michikatsu had entered into your marriage under circumstances that were anything but romantic. For you, it was an escape from a stifling family environment that offered little freedom. For him, it was a way to satisfy the relentless pressure from his own family to settle down.

As you settled into the initial arrangement- a marriage of convenience- you kept your distance, each respecting the other's boundaries. However, as days turned into months, you found yourselves sharing more than just a roof.