When You Think It’s The End
Mi-Jo heads over to see her mother after learning of her confession. She is still reeling from the news and is not in the best of moods.
Mi-Jo speaks to her mother about whether one bonds with their baby while pregnant (a clear nod toward her birth mother here) before getting ready for work. The only clothes here happen to be Mi-Hyun’s, which she embarrassingly wears.
Joo-Hee wakes up to find her mother waiting for her on the sofa. She’s not angry after all, pointing out that the department store must have been a stifling environment for her to work in. For anyone who has worked in retail, they know how difficult this is! ..
Meanwhile, Seon-u confronts his father after he offered to pay off So-Won. As the pair argue, his father demands Seon-u join him in heading over to the States now that he’s got his green card. He’s done with orphans, even pointing out his disdain that Seon-u is dating one.
Mi-Jo is surprised to see Seon-u heading across to the US, as she had no idea he was going there. Mi-Jo asks Seon-u what’s going on and Seon-u tells her that he is moving to the US to work. Mi-Jo is surprised and asks why, as she had no idea he was planning on moving away.
So-Won confronts his father later on and gives him an ultimatum – either apologize to Seon-u or they’ll sever ties completely and he’ll disown his dad. He refuses to apologize, so that’s that then!
Chan-Young and Joo-Hee celebrate that afternoon when they learn that Chan-Young has got her acting gig. So naturally, the pair head over to her place to celebrate.
Jin-Seok appears at the airport with a bouquet of flowers and some cheesy lines. Chan-Young’s mother rings and tells her to head over. While they’re gone, Hyeon-Jun makes a big decision (and the right one, let’s be honest) and breaks things off with his girlfriend. ..
Hyeon-Jun and Park Jin-Soo apologize to each other for not taking the job offer in the hotel last episode. They decide that they should go their separate ways.
Chan-Young’s parents’ place is where the gang show up and start shouting at her.
Chan-Young’s mother finds out about her son’s terminal illness and eventually sits down with Joo-Hee and Mi-Jo to lay out everything that’s happening. Chan-Young’s mother is very upset when she finds out, before regaining consciousness and sitting down with the pair properly.
Everyone is getting ready to say goodbye to Chan-Young but I don’t know about you guys, but this story is sure taking its sweet time to get there. Anyway, Chan-Young agrees to stay the night with her parents and even promises to stay properly later on when it’s nearer to the end. After she’s resolved what she needs to do of course.
Elsewhere, Mi-Jo meets her mother (the adoptive one) who hands over an envelope with details regarding who her birth mother is. With an address for the prison, Mi-Jo gives Mi-Jo the option to go and visit her if she wants. And we know Mi-Jo will 100% go!
Chan-Young heads back into town and sits down with Jin-Seok’s wife, breaking the news that “her days are numbered” and that she’s going to pass away. Kang Sun-Joo is lost for words. ..
After clearing the air, Chan-Young makes a decision and tells Jin-Seok he should not get divorced after all. He thinks they should part ways as friends, rather than lovers. ..
Mi-Jo gathers the troops together, and tasks Chan-Young, Joo-Hee and Seon-u to lock arms. Why? Well, because she’s found her biological mum. And it was Joo-hee’s mother who told her. She’s going to visit her in prison and wants the guys to join her.
We then cut to Mi-Jo outside the prison, where she breaks down in tears after visiting it.
The Episode Review
The show has potential, but it’s hampered by a lack of interesting plotlines and a lack of chemistry between the cast.
The main point of this article is that Seon-U’s arc is overshadowed by Mi-Jo’s and that Joo-Hee is only a footnote in the story. There is also the subject of Chan-Young’s terminal illness which is obviously bad but given we’ve been told the guys are trying to make her the happiest terminal ill person ever, they’re not really doing a very good job of that.
It’s disappointing because there is a great cast in this, but we only have four episodes left in this drama and the lack of urgency, tension and memorable plot points is concerning. Hopefully next week can improve. ..
