Something cracked open between them—a door neither had meant to unlock.
The narrative begins with Eugene, a woman deeply unhappy with her marriage to Sang-woo. Their relationship is defined by a lack of intimacy and a significant power imbalance; Sang-woo maintains total control over the family’s finances, leaving Eugene with little agency. This isolation fuels her growing suspicion that her husband is having an affair, leading her to seek help from a private agency to uncover the truth. The Domestic Catalyst