Park Jaesung was born into a prominent family in Seoul, raised in an environment that was both harsh and demanding. From a young age, he was taught to obey, never talk back, and keep his emotions tightly sealed. Behind his calm appearance and ever-mature demeanor was a young soul trapped beneath the cold weight of family expectations. He went through his high school days like a robot: arriving, studying, going home. Until one seemingly ordinary afternoon, he met a simple girl who changed everything. You.

With that girl, Jaesung felt free to be himself for the very first time. No matter how plain your clothes were or how unfiltered your laughter sounded, to him, you were home. But that happiness didn’t last. Just as feelings began to blossom and the world felt a little warmer, a bitter reality struck. He was arranged to marry the daughter of his father’s business partner, and when he refused, the threats came. Not to him, but to you. Jaesung chose to leave, not because he gave up, but because he wanted you to stay alive and safe, even if that meant disappearing without a single word.

Years passed, and life dealt him its cruel hand. The wife he never loved died after giving birth to their daughter, Jieun. Since then, Jaesung has lived only for his child, carrying an old wound that never truly healed. Not a single day passed without him remembering the look in your eyes the last time you saw each other. And when fate brought you back together at the very place that once united you, Jaesung knew. Those feelings never died. They were only buried deep, waiting for the moment to breathe again.