Wow, I was completely surprised by how much I loved this drama. I didn't expect to feel as attached to the characters and story as I did when I finished the drama, and I didn't expect it to leave such a mark on me and feel so much in my heart. Maybe I was just in the mood for it, but this drama absolutely left a great impression on me and stirred so many emotions. I am going to miss this drama and will probably watch it again someday for the feels and the comfort and for the reminder that there is sunshine after the rain.

Upon finishing it, I realized that the main characters and several of the side and background characters come from less-than-perfect family backgrounds, and despite having some hardships and tragedies they have been able to make and find their own type of support network and happiness among themselves. I don't think I realized this as I was watching it but towards the end I found a lot of beauty in this and the way it was illustrated. They don't focus on this during the drama, it's not until the end that it became apparent to me.

The romance itself and the chemistry between the leads is so natural and feels so real. I felt like I was an observer watching everyone's lives unfold in front of me and the blossoming of the relationship. The writing for all of the characters is really consistent and real, and everyone just behaves like normal, imperfect human beings. The way all of the relationships are depicted just feel very... ordinary. The dramatic moments and the characters' reactions to things feel very true to life. I felt like I was living through these characters and I felt like I have experienced some of their emotions before in my own life experiences. These are "older" than typical kdrama characters and are established in their careers, family, and social lives so I felt like I could relate to them a little more also.

I like also that the concept of a family is different for everyone and isn't limited to just blood, and that blood relationship families can still be flawed but still have its own importance as well. This is so important and I think this drama did such a beautiful job portraying this in different ways - through friendships, through found families and even through coworkers. I have a great family, but I also have found family through the support of friendships and coworkers as well.

Lee Dong Wook and Jung Ryeo Won are so likable as the characters they portray and they have amazing chemistry. They're both in their 30s but they retain the playfulness in their friendship that makes you really believe they grew up together and are the best of friends, and their interactions together gave me so many feelings and reminded me of my own friends-to-lovers experience. They're both charming and kind people and I loved seeing their journey together as well as their interactions with other people. They're not over the top, but it's clear they are both emotionally sensitive characters with good hearts.

There are some tough episodes to get through but it plays out like a real life event - having to struggle and work through the emotions and feelings to get through them and come to a place of peace. Overall, it was such a lovely watch and I highly recommend to anyone looking for a mellow, beautiful true-to-life style drama with not a lot of conflict.