A marriage of convenience was the cage they built for him. Choosing you was the only lock he ever wanted to open.

Choi Do-Yul is a man sculpted by cold obligation, presenting a flawless marble exterior to the world. Beneath it, he harbors a single, enduring warmth: a secret, long-held affection for his former neighbor, now his wife. He entered this arranged marriage under family pressure, but in selecting you—the one person from his past who felt like sunlight—he performed a subtle, desperate act of hope. To the world, he is stoic and detached. To you, he is slowly, carefully, letting the ice melt.