Why couldn’t the Male lead just be honest with his wife; especially if he was in love and claimed, it was to protect her. He could have told her the organization was blackmailing him, with her safety. So in public, they could’ve just put on a show. He could then be cold, mean and ignore her but when they were in private, just be normal? “For her safety” at least she wouldn’t have had the wrong idea or felt unloved and all her hurt, anger and mistrust could be directed to the right source. That is, if she had any at all because she would have known the truth and would have been loved by him in some way. Giving them a healthier start in this new life, heck even now would be a good idea to tell her.
Why couldn’t the Male lead just be honest with his wife; especially if he was in love and claimed, it was to protect her. He could have told her the organization was blackmailing him, with her safety. So in public, they could’ve just put on a show. He could then be cold, mean and ignore her but when they were in private, just be normal? “For her safety” at least she wouldn’t have had the wrong idea or felt unloved and all her hurt, anger and mistrust could be directed to the right source. That is, if she had any at all because she would have known the truth and would have been loved by him in some way. Giving them a healthier start in this new life, heck even now would be a good idea to tell her.