Celine_Cheng

Warning : 18+ reader only.

( This story contains explicit sexual content, taboo relationships, and sensual themes. If you’re the type who gets offended by forbidden love or you feel this story violates your personal boundaries, do not proceed. By continuing, you acknowledge that you are of legal age and consenting to engage with adult content at your own discretion. )

Nakagawa Haruki thought marriage would bring him happiness. He had been in love with Satomi since high school, and after years of struggling together, they finally built a stable life. But stability came with a price.

Satomi was always busy. Work became her priority, and Haruki… was left behind. The warmth of their relationship faded, and intimacy became a distant memory. Nights felt colder, the bed emptier—even when she was right beside him.

Loneliness gnawed at him.

Then everything changed when Satomi’s family invited him to stay at their luxurious home.

That was the first time he truly saw her mother.

Kyouko.

Beautiful. Elegant. Younger-looking than her own daughter. And for the first time in years, Haruki felt something awaken inside him—something dangerous, something forbidden.

Living under the same roof, two lonely souls cross paths. And as Haruki struggles with his emotions, one question lingers in his mind:

What happens when the one who understands you most… is the one you should never desire?

A Love I Shouldn't Feel

They arrived at the dining area shortly after the rest of the family had gathered.

The soft hum of conversation, clinking tableware, and the scent of grilled seafood filled the air.

Haruki walked calmly, freshly dressed, casual but tidy.

Kyouko followed beside him, looking as elegant as ever in a soft, long-sleeved blouse and flowing skirt.

But her steps were just a little slower.

"Hmm?" Kyouko turned with a composed smile.

"What's wrong?" Hanako asked, frowning slightly.

Kyouko's cheeks warmed, but she didn't flinch.

She gave the softest laugh, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

Then she added quickly, in the most polite tone possible—

"I just finished… using the bathroom."

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