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The show depicted one of the best non toxic breakup and divorce I've seen in a while.

Also, they did so well with Hakyung character development. The way she is not only focused on herself like before, she is begining to see and understand Doha's perspective and how that tragedy also affected him. She may not be happy that Doha kept some information from her but she is now getting the reasons he had to do so and also encouraged him that they should start dealing with things together.

She is no longer running away from him or her feelings and fears, she has decided to embrace it and accept whatever may come in the future with the faith that together, they can get through it.

Now this is how you develop a female lead character like Song Hakyung.

I like as they are are not letting Do young's arc to die in the story narrative.

Keeping his character arc alive is very vital cause that was part of what caused the crack in our leads relationship in the first place and he also represents alot to both of them. I hope they end his arc on a good note and for both to finally move on from that loss, pain and guilt.

We have 4 episodes left, I really hope the show wraps up well but I won't put my hopes that high considering they still has alot to sort out in the story including the yet unknown Doha trauma. the one bugging me the most is that strange figure/person that is always spying outside the peanut house 🤔

A justified ending will be enough for me though. Let's see how it goes

On that, I trust and believe Song Hakyung ended things with the lawyer before that kiss happened. I could be wrong but we will see in the next episode.

You are right. She seems more matured with the lawyer than with Doha. And thats one interesting premise of this drama to me, it sparks the discussion; 'is it possible for one to be naturally more composed, matured when you are with A even though A is not your partner or the one you love romantically? And is there anything wrong with that when it comes to life in general?

I don't know if I'm wrong but I feel like the lawyer kind of represent in a way what Do young represent in Hakyung's life. Remember she said, with Doyoung, she could tell him anything no matter how personal and he was always able to understand and connect with her. She even talked about Do young easily without pain I think for the first time with the lawyer.

From my observation, though I could be wrong; her relationship with the lawyer is more of the kind of relationship she had with Do young and that's why they could connect very well even though she doesn't like him romantically.

I’ve been watching this drama from the start, and the more I follow it, the more I love and understand the way it’s written. If u are not really paying attention, it genuinely feels like the story isn’t moving, like the characters are stuck, the plot isn’t going anywhere, and even the healing theme we were promised isn’t showing up. To a casual viewer, it can look like the drama is just repeating itself.

But that’s actually what makes this show different.

It doesn’t reveal its big moments all at once. Instead, everything comes out in small and quiet details. The emotions, the character changes, the hints about their past, the healing moments. they are all scattered in little pieces throughout each episode. If u are not focused, u won’t even notice them. And then it’s easy to think nothing is happening.

But when u sit with it and really watch, you start connecting those little things together. You realize the characters are changing slowly and realistically. u see that the story is healing them step by step, even in ways they don’t recognize yet. The development is slow and subtle, but it’s definitely there and it’s intentional.

For me, that’s what makes this drama stand out. It’s the kind of show that needs your attention. It makes you slow down, observe, and feel with the characters. And when you do that, you start to appreciate how much depth and beauty the story has been building from the beginning.

It's a rare gem honestly. I relate to it alot

It's a realistic romance, that's why it's compelling and interesting to me.
People enjoy fantasy over reality these days.

Exactly. Their relationship is not healthy at this point. And I believe Doha has a huge part in that. His character needs serious development. He can't remain wanting things his own way till the end of the show

Hakyung may be right in a way when she said they are both toxic for each other.

And you are right about Doha's attitude, he always wanthings to go exactly as he wants, he thinks everything can be fixed by his own method which is dominance.

Their relationship is such a complicated thrill, 😅. I wonder how the writer plans to end this

Yeah the preview is what concerns me. After she made that decision, Doha is suppose to give her the space she desire, then she will realize and come to terms on her own she still wants to be with Doha. Making Doha overly jealous and tagging along in her relationship with the lawyer is not good plot development at all and will degrade his character, cause at the end, if she finally give in to Doha, it will seem like a forced and manipulated love. She is to come back to Doha on her own will not the other way round.

Giving we never know how things will turn out in this drama, I'm hoping as well Ep7/8 will do justice

What do you think of the lawyer? To me, he seems to already solved the puzzle between Doha and Hakyung in earlier episode. I think he is aware they both like each other or at least they mean alot to each other. He is smart enough to know that.

Do you think he has other reasons for asking Hakyung out or he really likes her and didn't let Doha know on this before making a move on her. Considering he likes to be professional, don't you think it's out of character for him?

On the lawyers part, I will still hold my breath till Ep7 to conclude on his character. He is smart and intelligent enough to know Hakyung likes Doha and enough to know professional it is wrong, so that proposal felt a little off to me. Once it's confirmed that he actually means going out with hakyung in Ep7, it means they are ruining his character

That's one of their biggest issue now, while putting the narrative on the FL, they are overdoing to the point they are yet to give the ML the development he deserves.

Okay I get you now. Your take is on why viewers are displeased. Using the lawyer guy as a distraction and lawyer guy being the one that even suggested they go out is not okay because of the professional aspect to it. You are right on that, that's why I say I hope he has his reasons cause his character is too intelligent for that and the FL seems only to be making flawed decision/judgement.

My write up was to address the story narrative as a whole to provide perspective to aspects of the show we wonder why it's like that

I think you didn't get my point. Firstly, we are not in the healing part of the show, I believe that will happen in the second half. Now about the lawyer guy, remember where I said every character seems to play part in FL development and I also said her fear of abandonment has scarred her till the point her judgement is flawed.

The lawyer guy is her excuse not to give in to Doha, for her, he is the right distraction she needs not to get attached to Doha and that is all because of that fear that Doha will one day leave her. her deciding to go out with lawyer guy actually proves my point.

Let me also add this, I believe the lawyer have a different reason why he want to date hakyung because he doesn't seem like that guy who will just fall in love with his clients at an instance. He's character is too intelligent not to know Hakyung likes Doha. So I believe he has his own reason but we will see.

Finally got to watch Ep5and 6. I definitely should watch each episode before commenting cause this drama is such an emotional thrill. Once you are able to relate with it emotionally, you get to understand everything.

I believe where the production did bad is how they presented the story to us even before the drama started airing: what they made us believe we are getting into is sorely different from what the show is about and now I get why alot of people are so mad. It's like you were promised an apple fruit but you got orange instead, and the choice of execution for the first 4 episode did not help it either. For me, last summer is that drama that hits hard when you sit down to meditate on the narrative, it's a rare hidden gem.

From the beginning, we were meant to believe this story is about twin brothers and this girl that they grew up together with, how the girl fell in love with one of them, how the other twin died and she became angry at Doha for impersonating his brother and how she will heal from that, forgive him and they find love again. But in reality, that's not what this drama is all about, all those aspect were just subplots. The main story of this drama is mostly on the character Song Hakyung; if you notice the pattern, the narrative focus on her, her perspective, her struggles, her everything. And that's why it seems everything revolves around her, that's why every other character revolves around her. This is actually her story and everybody that comes into her life, it's meant for her character development.

Why is she like that? Why does she push Doha away? All this was birthed from her childhood and how she grew up, it's a scar that cannot easily go away, her fear of loneliness is eating her up. She is afraid everyone she loves will one day definitely leave her, so she try to avoid that by pushing them away, not getting attached and keeping her distance. That's what all this bickering with Doha is about. It's not because of Do young or because Doha pretended to be him. If you think she is pushing Doha away becus of him lying about his brother's death and impersonating him, then it will seem unreasonable and that's why many of us are frustrated cause we expect her to be over that already.

But the real reason for why she is the way she is is because of that fear of seeing the ones you love leave you. It's now like a disease and it has affected her mentally and emotionally that even her sense of judgement is now flawed. Did we noticed she was gradually getting whole when she started living with Doha, her hardened attitude was getting softer everyday and she started getting herself cause she realized Doha really came to stay, finally someone she loves will not leave her and that is the healing she was looking for since.

Then suddenly, Doha's New York friend came back and destroyed that hope. With that conversation she had with her. It now felt like Doha was giving alot away while staying with her and eventually he will leave again as usual. That's what led to her actions in Ep6. The same person that was giving in and letting herself being vulnerable with Doha yet again closed that door and pushed him away once more because to her it's like why should I get attached and let him in when he's going to leave me at the end.

This is a powerful story that got wrongly executed from Ep 1- 4, therefore the reason for the backlash. Ep5 finally start giving the right idea of the story. The sypnosis above is bullshit. It was not necessarily about the twins but this one soul who has been scarred from fear of abandonment and how her character will develop and heal from it. Doha as a character got a little going for him too that we are yet to know about but the narrative of the story is more on Hakyung

I kind of wanted that too. Doha should back out for a while, let's see her thought process after that. Making Doha tag along untill she finally gives in seems like a weak development.. She is suppose to realize herself that staying away from Doha won't end what she feels for him, but if Doha keeps pressing her till she discovers that. I don't know, for me, it will look forced or manipulative

Let's see how things unfold though. My biggest issue now is why she just want to cut ties with him by all means like he is her worst enemy. In Ep4, she agreed to the co habitation deal untill the project is complete and suddenly, she goes back to, he should go back. Maybe is the jeolousy over the new girl. But I want to believe they will continue to put things in place as the story unfolds. 6 more episodes to go.