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I went back to read the novel again. I made a mistake about the tutoring part. The stepmom, along with her sister, Xiao Lu, were his childhood friends. Their father worked for NQ's dad. So the sisters felt indebted to his family but at the same time, the stepmom fell in love with his father.

I'm okay with the plot in the drama but it's just that they kept some of the lines in the novel, it opened some gaps here and there.

But in the novel, he remained blind and his behavior was like that too. I attribute it to his change in career and the pressure he was dealing with. I mean he picked up smoking and drinking. That was in the novel too and he was still blind.

I was thinking the same...that maybe the drama would be more touching if he didn't recover his sight. Also, it would show that love and happiness is possible even if someone isn't perfect. But I can get why they changed to his gaining sight.

She did. When she was at the hospital, she heard Cheng Yin say goodbye and that was followed by NQ holding her hand.

She's a psychology student so she was testing some of the techniques on him. That was the way I read it and justified her behavior. But this is also a story where both FL and ML aren't your norm...they're both a little crazy and odd in their thoughts and behavior. So for me, that was a draw and I found the story unique.

In the book, the last part where the media revealed his secret was also more damning. They suggested that he and his stepmom have something going on. In the drama, I had found it strange initially that everyone was so affected by the news report just cos they found out he is Yi Jin. I mean, what's the big deal about that? It was only when WY mentioned how they revealed his mother had died...that convinced me that all the reactions and why WY was worried about him.

So these are the gaps but nevertheless, I still found the drama of quality. I think not going the novel route totally made it less angsty. Cos depending on how they execute the story, the story could become messy and draggy.

Anyway, rarely do you find a drama that give audience a view of the "happily after". So I guess that definitely made many happy.

Finished watching all the episodes and came away with a warm, loving feeling. This is indeed a healing drama with lots of touching moments. I love it. Re-watch value is high but I want to talk about some gaps I'd found because I had read the novel.

First, they didn't follow the reason in the novel for their breakup in ep 15. It's okay but I didn't understand why they didn't close the gap between NQ and the stepmom. He was angry when he mentioned that his dad married 3x and the 3rd one was his friend. There was a hesitation there and then there was the scene where he remembered his stepmom wishing him a happy birthday. I feel like there were some insinuations about an abnormal relationship but it wasn't properly addressed. So they should have just smoothened it and made it come across less abnormal for the audience. In the book, the stepmom was his tutor and he might have harbored some love for her but she had eyes on his dad (loving way).

Then there was that constant odd lookand behavior by her "Xi" DJ-boss that seem to suggest more in the drama. Again, this is odd cos those who read the book will know Xi was the one who told
WY about NQ and his stepmom, indirectly causing them to breakup. WY thought NQ loved his stepmom and that's why he wasn't willing to forgive the stepmom for marrying his dad. Also, WY thought she was a replacement for the stepmom cos it seems her voice sounds like his stepmom's. She later analyzed for WY that it was not real love for him but she happened to fill the motherly gap for him.

It's not bad but the rhythm changed a bit cos the roles reversed and he was aggressively chasing her. It's cute though but the vibes definitely changed cos it's less touching. But I thought Ep 23 and 24 kinda returned the rhythm. I was moved by their wedding scene and how much he cherished her in his own queer ways.

Fair. You're entitled to your opinion. You can empathize with him and I can empathize with her too.

I keep rewatching past episodes to fill my heart. It's so good.

Yes, but the stepmom was his tutor and she kinda filled the gap after his mom died. So he thought it was love but the stepmom later analyzed it for him and showed him that it was more due to his craving for mom's love. That was why he was so angry when she married his dad. This is apparent in the drama. So there is a gap here...the drama is not addressing his previous animosity against his stepmom. WY came to know about it and thought he loved her cos her voice reminded him of his stepmom and he still harbour love for his stepmom.

When I read the novel, I didn't feel it was complicated but I can understand why WY wanted to break up with him because of that.

Actually I don't understand why they didn't follow the book on this part. Cos the reason in the novel is strong and understandable.

I hope this won't discourage you from watching. Cos in the novel, she did reflect on her behavior back then and said something about it. I think at the spur of the moment when emotions are high, blaming and taking it out on someone is understandable especially when the person doesn't react too kindly. I guess it would have been different if the ML didn't say those mean things to her.

Me three!

Can I pause for a moment to say how much I love Evan Lin's lips. (｡♥‿♥｡)

Also, the lines are so well scripted. I especially love how the mom said about being regretful. In the Eng sub, it is said, no matter how regretful one is, there is no turning back. But in Chinese, she said no matter how regretful one is, there is no pill/medicine to take for that. I love it!

The girl was just hurting. Her getting drunk is her way of coping and handling...like you said everyone deals with stressful situations differently. Just cos she is a psychology student doesn't mean her own psychology is healthy or that she can think clearly under all circumstances. I think it has been shown throughout the drama that she loves a little drinking so this is not inconceivable. Also, her dad was recovering...there were no signs he was going to die.

There is a twist to the story as revealed in the novel concerning her friend.

Yup...totally agree. Bad communication and poor timing. The issues were too emotional. Her dad and his dad. Her need for his love and his insecurities. Just looking forward to their reconciliation!

Yeah...both became trapped by their guilt and couldn't turn back. But glad the guy had in him a plan to win her back. So looking forward to their reconciliation!

WY found out and thought he still love the step mom. Something like that.