8.0/10 - "I made a promise to her . . .

For a moment I thought I was going to be giving this episode a 7 out of 8. There were a number of things that didn't quite sit right. Like Se Ri suddenly falling a sleep on Jung Hyuk's shoulder. Or the villain so easily slipping his leash, though I was impressed with is foresight to make sure he had all the right people blackmailed and indebted. Or as one said "in the same boat". Corrupt men helping corrupt men.

Or that moment when Se Ri talks about how her family is pretty happy she's dead. Jung Hyuk can't believe her family would be like that. We see Se Ri's eyes tear up and yearn for that to be the truth. But we the viewers know the truth. Not to mention we see the more horrifying truth come to light. As Se Ri has no one to turn to for help. She still can't see the full truth. That she's not fully reading con man Seung Jun could completely sell her out. Or that even her family would want her to stay in North Korea. Even the drama with Jung Hyuk's wedding suddenly moving up and Seo Dan circling in. But I think Seo Dan is wondering. She wants love, but maybe is realizing she won't get it and Jung Hyuk is to honorable.

Then I realized I was clutching my heart through almost the entire episode. I felt it tremble when during this scene with these words:
Jung Hyuk: "You said I'm your bodyguard who needs to protect you. I can't protect you when I can't see you"
Se Ri: "Is that why you're upset? Because you couldn't see me?"
Jung Hyuk: "So you should stay in my sight."
Se Ri: "What if I stay within your sight?"
Jung Hyuk: "Then you'll be safe. As long as you stay in my sight."

I dare anyone to not be moved to joy, laughter, sadness, and just all kinds feels during that whole picnic with Se Ri and the 5th Company. Not to mention that end scene, before the flashback in which we get to see what Jung Hyuk was doing while absent from the picnic. Not to mention the disappointment that I felt when the wiretapper didn't tap up. He was destroyed but was will to let another horrible act go. When will he realize that Se Ri and Jung Hyuk are friends and that he can stand up to the bullies. He's got the power.

"I made a promise to her that as long as she's in my sight i will protect her no matter what." - Jung Hyuk

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