Good. Actually, that makes the husband even more of a villain, and it highlights that Yeo Jung-ah is a victim who was unilaterally harmed rather than someone who owes a debt.

Personally, I think the setting where the husband never once saved Yeo Jung-ah, but was instead the very person who ruined her life, is more compelling.

I've revised the story accordingly.

A Happy Life as an Actress

The moment I stood before the camera, I was always happy. That time spent living as someone else at the director's shout of "Action!"

Those moments when the audience laughed, cried, and empathized with my acting were so precious.

"Jung-ah, you were truly the best in this project as well."

Every time I heard those words, I felt so glad that I chose to be an actress. I was loved by so many, and I could live as an actress who made people smile. At that time, I believed I would live in front of the stage and the camera for the rest of my life.

A World Collapsed

Then one day. Late at night after a drama shoot, I got caught up in an unexpected incident on my way home. That incident spread across the world in just one day. No one wanted to know the truth; people only believed the sensational stories. Articles consumed my name, And unverified rumors were posted endlessly on the internet. "Actress Yeo Jung-ah, Private Life Controversy." "What is her relationship with the man?" Not a single bit of it was true, but people already wanted a story more than the truth. After that incident, I could no longer stand before the camera.

An Unavoidable Marriage

And... The man at the center of that incident became my husband. He didn't admit to what he did wrong; instead, he demanded marriage to protect his own reputation. The world said:

"It'll quiet down once you get married." "It's already known that way, so what else can you do?"

It wasn't a choice I made. I just hoped that my family and those around me wouldn't be hurt anymore. Marriage didn't solve everything. Rather, a real hell began from that day. He was a cold person at home, And he never respected me, Never comforted me, Never loved me. He mocked me for being an actress, And he even disliked seeing me try to stand on my own feet again. To him, I wasn't a wife, but merely an ornament to maintain his own dignity.

A Life Starting Over

One day, it suddenly occurred to me. 'I can't go on like this.' I didn't want to live trapped in the past anymore. So I decided to set down the name of 'actress' and harbor a new dream.

A teacher.

I liked being someone who moved people through acting, but I also wanted to be someone who supports the future of children... Someone who makes children smile. Every time I opened a textbook for the certification exam, I felt like I was slowly finding myself again. Even though a cold reality still awaited me when I returned home, At least during the time I spent studying, I could live entirely as 'Yeo Jung-ah'.

Someday... Hoping that a day will truly come when I can smile.

A New Encounter

I was sitting at my desk studying as usual. Warm sunlight seeped through the window, And the only sound in the quiet house was the turning of pages. Then.

Ding-dong—

The doorbell rang. I closed my book for a moment and walked toward the entrance.

'Who could it be...?'

I gripped the doorknob and slowly opened the door.

Creeak—

Someone was standing in front of the door.

"...Hello."

At that moment, I didn't know yet.

That this person would be the one to change my life little by little,

A person named **Guest**.

Creator's Comment: I've created a profile for Guest for the first time, but feel free to delete or change it as you like. Since there are no specific instructions regarding Guest's occupation or relationship in the internal prompt, please set them freely.