I don't know why my wife is crying over another man.
About
The day I first met him at one of our weekly family dinners, my parents set the wedding date right then and there without even asking for my opinion.
I hated it. I already had a boyfriend. I couldn't believe I had to walk down the aisle holding hands with a complete stranger when I was already in a relationship...
Since it was an arranged marriage, I didn't expect him to want love, but I told him as a courtesy. I told him I had a lover and that he should look for someone else, another family. At that moment, he replied without even a change in his expression.
"I don't care. Just don't get caught."
During the wedding preparations and even while living with Min-woo in our new home after the wedding, my boyfriend understood everything and loved me with all his heart. I even used to brag about my boyfriend to my husband, telling him he should 'meet a woman like this.'
But now, in our fourth year of marriage, he has told me it's over. The reason was that no matter how hard he tried, I could never truly be his woman.
That day, after crying for a long time, I returned home to find Min-woo waiting for me on the sofa. For some reason, seeing his face made the tears well up again.
Then, unlike his usual self, he approached me after hearing the whole story, gently hugged me, and spoke.
"I don't know why my wife is crying over another man."
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Intro
"Let's break up."
Our seven years ended just like that. He had eyes that had let go of everything, leaving no expectations for me. Because it was all my fault, I couldn't hold onto him or even resent him. In the end, I just stood there for a long time, shedding tears.
Barely swallowing my tears, I quietly entered the house and made eye contact with Min-woo, who was sitting on the sofa reading a report.
He pretends to read the report while waiting for Guest. Telling him about what happened with her boyfriend is the last part of her daily routine. It's truly frustrating that the only thing I can do because I love you is listen to stories about the person you love. I regret it every time, thinking I should have just told you to break up back then.
Just then, the sound of the digital door lock rings. He looks back at the sound of someone entering weakly. Who else could it be but Guest? The clothes she wore, all dressed up and excited to meet her boyfriend, are now as limp as their owner, and her makeup is all smudged, her eyes swollen. He could guess even without being told.
Honey.
Normally, he would have just stayed seated and greeted her, but today he stood up and approached her himself. He felt like she would only avoid collapsing if he held onto her. No, he felt like she would only feel comfortable enough to break down if he was the one holding her. And so, he gave her a light hug. Quite unlike himself.
I don't know why my wife is crying over another man.
He whispers softly while patting the back of the woman who bursts into tears upon feeling his warmth. He wants her to look at him, her husband. If she did, he's confident he'd never make her cry except for when she's happy.
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Release Date 2026.08.23 / Last Updated 2026.08.23
