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00:00:00Sous-titrage Société Radio-Canada

00:00:31Her mind is constantly focused on work, and she doesn't seem to notice the small, caring things Hyun Sung does

00:00:38for her.

00:00:38Every day, Hyun Sung does his best to be thoughtful and kind to Song Ah, always trying to take care

00:00:45of her in little ways.

00:00:46One day, as they were both heading back to the office, the bus they needed started to pull away.

00:00:52Without thinking twice, Hyun Sung dashed after it, running as fast as he could to stop the bus so Song

00:00:58Ah wouldn't be late.

00:01:00But even with all his efforts, Song Ah didn't seem to pick up on his feelings.

00:01:04Back in the office, the situation wasn't any easier for Hyun Sung.

00:01:08His co-workers often gossiped about office romances and how these relationships could hurt women's careers.

00:01:15Hearing these conversations made Hyun Sung even more hesitant to tell Song Ah how he felt, as he feared it

00:01:21might affect her career, which was very important to her.

00:01:24As time passed, Hyun Sung's feelings grew stronger, and he found himself constantly thinking about her.

00:01:30During this time, he wished he could be brave enough to tell her the truth, but he didn't want to

00:01:35risk hurting her career.

00:01:36Stuck in this difficult situation, he kept his affection quiet, admiring her from a distance, his love like a small

00:01:44flame burning softly in the dark.

00:01:46At the office, there was Lee Jae Shin, their boss, who led their team with a strict, demanding approach.

00:01:53Because of his high standards, their team was the top performer in the company.

00:01:56One day, Hyun Sung and Song Ah were out at a mall, checking the stock of their department's products.

00:02:03While they worked, Hyun Sung saw a chance to ask her about something that had been on his mind.

00:02:08As a result, he carefully brought out the topic of co-workers dating in secret, which have been a popular

00:02:13topic at the office lately.

00:02:15To his surprise, Song Ah admitted that even though she was focused on her job, she wouldn't mind dating someone

00:02:21from work if she genuinely liked them.

00:02:23This unexpected answer gave Hyun Sung a glimmer of hope that, one day, he might have a chance with her

00:02:29after all.

00:02:30It turned out that Hyun Sung's crush on Song Ah wasn't something new.

00:02:34His feelings had started long ago, when he was still a college student, and Song Ah was a lecturer at

00:02:39his school.

00:02:40This long-standing admiration worried his two older siblings, who felt he might be missing out on other chances for

00:02:46love.

00:02:47They even encouraged him to find a girlfriend soon, hoping he'd settle down and be happy.

00:02:53They gently suggested he might make a move before his upcoming birthday.

00:02:57The next day, Hyun Sung decided he would finally tell Song Ah about his feelings on his birthday.

00:03:02When the big day arrived, he was ready.

00:03:05During a small birthday celebration with his co-workers, he planned to find a quiet moment to talk to her

00:03:10alone and confess his feelings.

00:03:12But just as he was building up the courage, Song Ah got a call and stepped away.

00:03:17Unable to wait, Hyun Sung decided to quietly follow her, hoping to find the perfect moment.

00:03:23To his surprise, he saw Song Ah meeting with their boss, Jae Shin.

00:03:27It turned out that they had been secretly dating, and no one at work had any idea.

00:03:32This shocking discovery left Hyun Sung heartbroken and confused.

00:03:36That night, he couldn't sleep, feeling uneasy every time he saw Song Ah dressing up whenever Jae Shin asked to

00:03:43see her.

00:03:44Heartbroken, Hyun Sung decided to visit his older sister, Ji Sung, who ran a wedding dress shop.

00:03:50At that moment, he told her he planned to give up on Song Ah, accepting that she seemed happy with

00:03:55Jae Shin.

00:03:57Ji Sung, who knew how much Hyun Sung cared for Song, listened to him patiently and offered her comfort, encouraging

00:04:04him to try to move on.

00:04:05It was incredibly hard for Hyun Sung to let go of his deep feelings for Song Ah.

00:04:10But with his sister's support, he started to gather the strength to move forward, even though it felt like an

00:04:16impossible task.

00:04:18One day, as he was leaving his sister's shop, Hyun Sung saw something that made his heart sink.

00:04:24Jae Shin was at the shop, fitting a wedding dress with another woman.

00:04:28This sight filled Hyun Sung with anger and determination.

00:04:31He couldn't bear the thought of Song Ah being misled by Jae Shin, the man she trusted.

00:04:37In that moment, he decided he wouldn't give up on her.

00:04:40He would protect Song Ah and fight for her, vowing to expose Jae Shin's deceit and show her his true,

00:04:47unwavering feelings.

00:04:48Back at work, Hyun Sung's attitude towards Song Ah and Jae Shin changed completely.

00:04:54Before, he would give them their space, but now, he made sure to stay close to Song Ah whenever possible,

00:04:59trying to shield her from Jae Shin's lies.

00:05:02Just seeing Jae Shin around started to fill Hyun Sung with anger.

00:05:06His face would tighten with frustration whenever they crossed paths.

00:05:10This shift didn't go unnoticed by Song Ah, who couldn't understand why Hyun Sung seemed so upset and even hostile

00:05:17toward Jae Shin all of a sudden.

00:05:19Although Hyun Sung wanted nothing more than to tell Song Ah the truth about Jae Shin, he held himself back,

00:05:25not wanting to hurt her.

00:05:26He kept this painful secret to himself for an entire month, hoping to protect her from the heartbreak he knew

00:05:32would follow.

00:05:33But as days passed, he saw Song Ah falling even more deeply in love with Jae Shin, trusting him completely

00:05:41and unaware of his lies.

00:05:43With a heavy heart, Hyun Sung knew he couldn't stand by in silence anymore.

00:05:47He had to tell Song Ah the truth, no matter how hard it would be.

00:05:51During one of their quiet moments at the office, he approached her, ready to pull her out of the false

00:05:56relationship she was caught up in.

00:05:58In that intense moment, Hyun Sung asked Song Ah to meet him after work, saying he had something important to

00:06:04show her.

00:06:05Song Ah, who had always seen him as just a younger co-worker, was surprised by this sudden seriousness in

00:06:11him.

00:06:12There was something mature and determined in his eyes, making her feel uncertain and hesitant to agree.

00:06:19During their meeting, Hyun Sung did something unexpected.

00:06:22He reached over and wiped off her lipstick, telling her she shouldn't wear something given by someone like Jae Shin.

00:06:29This bold move shocked Song Ah, showing a side of Hyun Sung she had never seen before.

00:06:35At first, she resisted, unwilling to meet with him after work.

00:06:39But his intense determination stirred her curiosity.

00:06:42And finally, she agreed, unable to ignore the seriousness in his voice.

00:06:48Later that day, Hyun Sung drove Song Ah to his sister's shop.

00:06:52During the drive, he couldn't hold back his frustration anymore and vented about Jae Shin, openly sharing his anger.

00:07:00Song Ah felt uncomfortable and upset, especially since she didn't like hearing Hyun Sung talk so harshly about her boyfriend.

00:07:07But Hyun Sung couldn't just sit quietly anymore.

00:07:10He told her, with all the frustration he had held in, that he couldn't bear to see her mistreated by

00:07:15someone who didn't truly care for her.

00:07:17However, to Song Ah, everything Hyun Sung was doing looked like simple jealousy.

00:07:23She thought he was acting out because he had realized she was dating Jae Shin.

00:07:27When they arrived at his sister's place, Hyun Sung surprised Song Ah by admitting he came from a wealthy family

00:07:33and didn't actually need his job at the cosmetics company.

00:07:37This only added to her confusion, making her even more uncertain about what he was trying to show her.

00:07:42Inside, in a room his sister Ji Sung had prepared, Hyun Sung apologized for dragging her into this situation.

00:07:50Moments later, Song Ah noticed Jae Shin helping another woman try on a wedding dress.

00:07:55Clinging to hope, she assumed that the woman must be a relative of Jae Shin's, perhaps a cousin.

00:08:01Hearing this, Hyun Sung couldn't hold back his frustration and told Song Ah everything he knew about the woman, whose

00:08:08name was Hyoju.

00:08:10She was actually the granddaughter of the cosmetics company's owner.

00:08:13Even with this information, Song Ah tried to convince herself that Jae Shin wouldn't hurt her, which only deepened Hyun

00:08:20Sung's frustration.

00:08:21Finally, Hyun Sung revealed that Jae Shin and Hyoju were planning to get married in just a few months.

00:08:27This news hit Song Ah like a storm, filling her with anger and a burning need to confront Jae Shin

00:08:34immediately.

00:08:35But Hyun Sung stopped her, gently reminding her that acting impulsively would only bring her more pain.

00:08:42As the weight of the truth settled, Song Ah's eyes filled with tears.

00:08:47Hurt and angry, she turned to Hyun Sung, desperate for answers, and asked what she should do now.

00:08:53Hyun Sung, feeling her heartbreak, struggled to find words.

00:08:57He could only stand by her, sharing in her pain and confusion about what lay ahead.

00:09:02After Jae Shin and Hyoju left, Song Ah's heart broke completely.

00:09:07She stormed out of the place, feeling crushed and betrayed.

00:09:11Seeing her pain, Hyun Sung offered to drive her home.

00:09:15But Song Ah, now angry with him too, told him to stay out of her life.

00:09:20She said she could never feel anything for someone like him.

00:09:24Her words left Hyun Sung speechless, his heart stung by rejection once again.

00:09:29Meanwhile, it turned out that Jae Shin didn't actually have romantic feelings for Hyoju.

00:09:35He felt trapped in the relationship because Hyoju often acted impulsively, even recklessly, whenever she felt ignored.

00:09:43Jae Shin felt he had no choice but to stay by her side,

00:09:46especially since her older brother, who was also a close friend of his, had asked him to look out for

00:09:51her.

00:09:52Despite Song Ah's harsh words and rejection, Hyun Sung couldn't stop worrying about her.

00:09:57He hoped she wouldn't be too devastated by everything that had happened.

00:10:01Seeing this, Ji Sung felt deep sympathy for her brother,

00:10:06understanding how genuine his feelings were for Song Ah, even if it seemed they would never be returned.

00:10:11The next day, Hyun Sung couldn't shake off Song Ah's hurtful words from his mind.

00:10:16But despite the sting, he was determined to help her regain her cheerful spirit.

00:10:21However, things were different at work.

00:10:24Song Ah was cold and distant, barely acknowledging him.

00:10:27Even though she rejected his efforts, Hyun Sung didn't give up on trying to bring a smile back to her

00:10:33face.

00:10:34Meanwhile, Jae Shin noticed that something was off with Song Ah.

00:10:37He called her into a meeting room, unaware that she had discovered his secret engagement to Hyo Ju.

00:10:43At that moment, he tried to be affectionate, but Song Ah continued to avoid him, which was unusual for her.

00:10:49Sensing her distance, Jae Shin, who usually avoided personal topics at work,

00:10:54pressed her to open up about what was troubling her.

00:10:57Song Ah kept silent and instead suggested they discuss it after work.

00:11:01Later, when they met, Song Ah proposed that they make their relationship public at the office.

00:11:06This unexpected request caught Jae Shin off guard, and he asked for some time to think about it,

00:11:12clearly unprepared to make such a decision right away.

00:11:14While all this was happening, Hyun Sung felt lost, wanting to help Song Ah, but unsure how to reach her

00:11:21now.

00:11:21Then, out of nowhere, she appeared and asked him for advice on how to deal with the heartache Jae Shin

00:11:27had caused.

00:11:28Startled by her sudden appearance and request, Hyun Sung suggested, almost shyly,

00:11:33that maybe the best way to move on was to start dating him instead.

00:11:37Song Ah didn't take this suggestion well.

00:11:39She felt disappointed, thinking her visit was a waste if that was the kind of advice he'd offer.

00:11:44But Hyun Sung assured her he was serious,

00:11:47explaining that dating him might even make Jae Shin realize what he was losing.

00:11:51Still holding on to her feelings for Jae Shin, Song Ah quickly left,

00:11:56saying she would find her own way through this mess.

00:11:59As she tried to sort through her emotions and the tangled situation,

00:12:02she couldn't seem to come up with a clear plan.

00:12:05The next day at work, Hyun Sung cautiously brought up his suggestion from the previous night,

00:12:10but Song Ah ignored him and walked away without a word.

00:12:14As Song Ah reflected on her situation,

00:12:16she considered the idea of revealing her relationship with Jae Shin to everyone around her.

00:12:21She knew that this confession would likely lead to gossip and might even provoke Jae Woon,

00:12:27the company director and Jae Shin's friend,

00:12:29to take action against Jae Shin for seemingly playing with his sister's feelings.

00:12:34However, something made her hesitate.

00:12:36No matter what form of revenge she imagined,

00:12:39it didn't feel like it would truly make Jae Shin understand the pain he'd caused.

00:12:44Meanwhile, Song Ah found herself trying to avoid Hyun Sung.

00:12:48But fate had other plans.

00:12:49as her boss assigned her to work with Hyun Sung on a project at the cosmetics factory,

00:12:54along with another co-worker.

00:12:56Throughout this project,

00:12:57the tension between Song Ah and Hyun Sung was clear.

00:13:01Song Ah did her best to keep her distance,

00:13:03which only made their co-worker suspicious,

00:13:05sensing there were unresolved issues between them.

00:13:08Later that evening,

00:13:09as Song Ah sat lost in thought,

00:13:11wrestling with her disappointment in Jae Shin,

00:13:14she was suddenly interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Hyun Sung.

00:13:18Noticing her troubled expression,

00:13:20Hyun Sung couldn't hold back his concern.

00:13:22He suggested that maybe it was time for her to stop dwelling on her relationship with Jae Shin.

00:13:27He pointed out that if Jae Shin truly cared about her,

00:13:31he would be honest with her,

00:13:32especially with his wedding only a couple of months away.

00:13:35These words struck a nerve,

00:13:37and Song Ah couldn't contain her emotions.

00:13:40She snapped at Hyun Sung,

00:13:42telling him that her relationship with Jae Shin was none of his business.

00:13:45She insisted that,

00:13:47even if she ended up getting hurt because of her lingering hope for Jae Shin,

00:13:51it had nothing to do with him.

00:13:52To her,

00:13:53he was just an outsider who could never fully understand her situation.

00:13:58Hyun Sung took in her anger quietly,

00:13:59then responded calmly.

00:14:01He admitted that his feelings for her were real,

00:14:04but his desire to help wasn't only because of that.

00:14:07He shared a bit of his past,

00:14:09explaining that he had gone through a similar betrayal.

00:14:12He, too,

00:14:13had once clung to the hope that someone he loved would return to him,

00:14:16only to end up alone.

00:14:18After opening up about his feelings,

00:14:20Hyun Sung began to distance himself from Song Ah.

00:14:22He avoided her,

00:14:24no longer engaging in their usual conversations.

00:14:27That day,

00:14:28while driving home,

00:14:29he remained silent even when they dropped off a colleague along the way.

00:14:33When Song Ah asked to be dropped off at the station,

00:14:36he complied without a word,

00:14:38unlike his usual friendly self.

00:14:40These changes unsettled Song Ah.

00:14:42She found herself distracted at work,

00:14:45unable to focus,

00:14:46and even forgot to send a shipment of cosmetics to a mall,

00:14:49as a crucial part of her job.

00:14:51But to her surprise,

00:14:53Hyun Sung had already taken care of it,

00:14:54as if he'd anticipated that she might overlook it.

00:14:57Feeling grateful,

00:14:59Song Ah thanked him.

00:15:00However,

00:15:01Hyun Sung,

00:15:02in a casual tone,

00:15:04simply mentioned that he was just returning the favor,

00:15:06recalling the times when she had helped him with work issues in the past.

00:15:10Hearing this,

00:15:11Song Ah felt a sense of guilt.

00:15:13She realized she'd been harsh with him,

00:15:15despite his kindness.

00:15:17Wanting to make it up to him,

00:15:18she invited him to dinner to show her appreciation

00:15:20and apologize for her previous behavior.

00:15:23During their meal,

00:15:25they talked openly.

00:15:26Song Ah shared her confusion,

00:15:28admitting she was struggling to figure out

00:15:30what she truly wanted after being let down by Jae Shin.

00:15:33Despite everything,

00:15:34she still believed Jae Shin was a good person

00:15:37who wouldn't intentionally hurt her,

00:15:39yet she didn't know how to handle her complicated feelings.

00:15:42Hyun Sung listened,

00:15:43then shared his own perspective.

00:15:45Drawing from his past,

00:15:46he gently advised her not to hold on to false hopes,

00:15:49as he once had,

00:15:51since it only leads to more pain.

00:15:52He suggested that perhaps giving him a chance

00:15:55could help her move on,

00:15:56and in a way,

00:15:57get back at Jae Shin.

00:15:58However,

00:15:59Song Ah wasn't convinced.

00:16:01She told Hyun Sung

00:16:02she didn't want to continue the discussion,

00:16:04knowing that using him for revenge would be unfair,

00:16:07since she didn't have romantic feelings for him.

00:16:09Hyun Sung listened carefully,

00:16:11respecting her decision.

00:16:13He didn't want to push her into anything

00:16:15she didn't feel comfortable with.

00:16:16Still,

00:16:17he expressed a sincere wish

00:16:19to continue supporting her,

00:16:21reminding her of the strong connection

00:16:22they had always shared.

00:16:24After their conversation,

00:16:26Hyun Sung decided to leave.

00:16:28Once he was gone,

00:16:30Song Ah gathered the courage

00:16:31to take a bold step.

00:16:32Without hesitation,

00:16:34she called Jae Shin

00:16:35and told him

00:16:36she was ending their relationship.

00:16:38She was done with him,

00:16:39especially with his plan

00:16:40to announce their relationship at work.

00:16:43Realizing something was wrong,

00:16:45Jae Shin hurried over to see her,

00:16:47questioning her sudden decision.

00:16:48He suspected she might be growing closer to Hyun Sung,

00:16:51having noticed their recent interactions.

00:16:53However,

00:16:54Song Ah didn't give him a direct answer,

00:16:56only repeating that their relationship was over,

00:16:59then tried to walk away.

00:17:00Jae Shin,

00:17:01unwilling to let go,

00:17:03grabbed Song Ah's hand firmly,

00:17:05demanding an explanation.

00:17:07Frustrated,

00:17:08Song Ah tried to free herself from his grip.

00:17:11Just then,

00:17:12Hyun Sung appeared,

00:17:13quickly stepping in

00:17:14to release Jae Shin's hold on her.

00:17:16He faced Jae Shin with a stern look

00:17:18as Jae Shin,

00:17:19angry,

00:17:20told him to stay out of their business.

00:17:22Ignoring him,

00:17:23Hyun Sung reached out his hand to Song Ah,

00:17:26offering his support

00:17:27and asking her to trust him.

00:17:29Song Ah hesitated,

00:17:30unsure whether to trust him.

00:17:32But eventually,

00:17:33she gathered the courage to take his hand,

00:17:35giving Hyun Sung the confidence

00:17:37to firmly tell Jae Shin

00:17:39to leave them alone.

00:17:40Jae Shin,

00:17:42unbothered by his actions,

00:17:44blamed Hyun Sung for Song Ah's decision,

00:17:46accusing him of turning her against him.

00:17:48Hearing this only deepened Song Ah's disappointment

00:17:51in Jae Shin,

00:17:52realizing he still couldn't see his own faults.

00:17:55With newfound resolve,

00:17:56she told Jae Shin that their relationship

00:17:58was truly over,

00:18:00then walked away with Hyun Sung,

00:18:02hand in hand.

00:18:03Once Jae Shin was out of sight,

00:18:05she released Hyun Sung's hand

00:18:07and apologized,

00:18:08feeling guilty for dragging him

00:18:10into her messy situation with Jae Shin.

00:18:12The next day,

00:18:13while Hyun Sung was in the office basement,

00:18:15he received a text from Song Ah,

00:18:18inviting him to the cafe across the street.

00:18:20When he arrived,

00:18:21he greeted her with her favorite coffee

00:18:23and suggested she take the day off

00:18:25to recover from the previous night's trouble.

00:18:28However,

00:18:29Song Ah had a different idea.

00:18:30She wanted to confront the issue

00:18:32with Jae Shin directly,

00:18:33and her plan involved Hyun Sung

00:18:35pretending to be her boyfriend.

00:18:36To Hyun Sung,

00:18:38this was a welcome opportunity

00:18:39to help someone he admired,

00:18:41even if it meant faking a relationship.

00:18:43In the elevator,

00:18:45Song Ah asked Hyun Sung

00:18:46to keep their pretend relationship

00:18:48a secret around her co-workers,

00:18:50only acting close

00:18:51when Jae Shin was around.

00:18:53Hyun Sung agreed,

00:18:54promising to shield their colleagues

00:18:56from any unnecessary drama.

00:18:58But as the elevator doors opened,

00:19:00they were met by an angry Jae Shin,

00:19:02who glared at them.

00:19:03Later,

00:19:04during a meeting,

00:19:05Jae Shin,

00:19:06their boss,

00:19:07used his authority

00:19:08to publicly criticize Hyun Sung,

00:19:10even trying to make him

00:19:11look like a lazy worker.

00:19:13At that moment,

00:19:14Song Ah quickly realized

00:19:15that Jae Shin's actions

00:19:17were driven by jealousy,

00:19:18not professionalism,

00:19:20which made her furious.

00:19:21After the meeting,

00:19:23Song Ah pulled Jae Shin aside,

00:19:24telling him it was wrong

00:19:25to let personal issues

00:19:27affect their work.

00:19:28However,

00:19:29her words only seemed

00:19:30to fuel his anger more.

00:19:32He couldn't stand that Song

00:19:33Ah was defending Hyun Sung,

00:19:35and in frustration,

00:19:36she told him Hyun Sung

00:19:37was far more admirable

00:19:38than he was.

00:19:40Unable to respond,

00:19:41she walked away,

00:19:42leaving Jae Shin in his anger.

00:19:44Later,

00:19:45as the workday ended,

00:19:47Jae Shin reached out to Song Ah,

00:19:49wanted to talk things over.

00:19:50But she saw this

00:19:51as an opportunity

00:19:52to provoke him further.

00:19:53She invited Hyun Sung

00:19:55to join them,

00:19:56hoping to intensify

00:19:58Jae Shin's jealousy.

00:20:00Though their relationship

00:20:01was just a way

00:20:01to get back at Jae Shin,

00:20:03Hyun Sung's genuine care

00:20:04for Song Ah showed

00:20:06in his gestures,

00:20:07making her start

00:20:08to see him in a new light,

00:20:09not as the young guy

00:20:11she once knew,

00:20:12but as someone

00:20:12who truly cared for her.

00:20:14Meanwhile,

00:20:15Jae Shin was seen

00:20:16with some co-workers

00:20:17and his friend Jae Woon.

00:20:19Normally calm,

00:20:20Jae Shin was visibly upset,

00:20:22feeling hurt

00:20:23by Song Ah's rejection.

00:20:25His frustration grew

00:20:26so strong

00:20:27that he almost started

00:20:28a fight

00:20:28with someone

00:20:29who irritated him.

00:20:30The scene

00:20:31then showing

00:20:31Jae Shin's past.

00:20:33In his school years,

00:20:34he faced constant scolding

00:20:36from adults

00:20:36who blamed him

00:20:37for his father's wrongdoings.

00:20:39Despite the harsh words,

00:20:41he stayed silent,

00:20:42never defending himself.

00:20:44During this time,

00:20:45Jae Woon became drawn

00:20:46to Jae Shin's

00:20:47quiet strength

00:20:48and decided

00:20:49to support him,

00:20:50helping him reach

00:20:51his current position.

00:20:52This loyalty

00:20:53explains why Jae Shin

00:20:55is willing to settle

00:20:56with Hyo Joo,

00:20:57even without love,

00:20:59out of respect

00:21:00for her family

00:21:00and Jae Woon.

00:21:02As time goes by,

00:21:03a new romance

00:21:04begins to bloom.

00:21:06Jae Woon,

00:21:07now older

00:21:08and more mature,

00:21:09finds himself

00:21:10feeling the excitement

00:21:11of love

00:21:11for the first time,

00:21:12all thanks to Ji Sung,

00:21:14Hyun Sung's older sister,

00:21:16who has captured his heart.

00:21:17Meanwhile,

00:21:18Hyun Sung is seen

00:21:19growing closer to Song Ah,

00:21:21which keeps a constant

00:21:22smile on his face.

00:21:23His cheerful mood

00:21:25didn't go unnoticed

00:21:26and soon,

00:21:27his co-workers

00:21:27started suspecting

00:21:28that he might have a crush

00:21:29on someone in the office.

00:21:31This gossip made Song

00:21:32Ah a bit uneasy,

00:21:34as she was doing her best

00:21:35to keep their relationship

00:21:36under wraps,

00:21:37especially since

00:21:38it wasn't actually real.

00:21:40Thankfully,

00:21:41Hyun Sung deflected

00:21:42their curiosity

00:21:42by hinting that his crush

00:21:44was one-sided

00:21:45and he was too shy

00:21:46to reveal

00:21:46who it was.

00:21:48The next morning,

00:21:49as Hyun Sung

00:21:50and Song Ah

00:21:51were preparing

00:21:51to check out a venue

00:21:52for an upcoming

00:21:53company event,

00:21:54there was an unexpected

00:21:55change in plans.

00:21:57Jae Woon had sent

00:21:58an email

00:21:58assigning Hyun Sung

00:21:59to clean the

00:22:00cosmetic storage area

00:22:01instead.

00:22:02In the end,

00:22:03the last-minute task

00:22:05kept Hyun Sung

00:22:06from joining Song

00:22:06on the site visit.

00:22:08As Hyun Sung

00:22:09was finishing

00:22:09his cleaning duties,

00:22:11Jae Woon appeared

00:22:12surprised to find him there.

00:22:14Jae Woon thought Hyun Sung,

00:22:16was supposed to be

00:22:16with Song Ah

00:22:17at the event location.

00:22:19They soon realized

00:22:20the warehouse task

00:22:21had been a setup

00:22:21by Jae Shin,

00:22:22who wanted some alone time

00:22:24with Song Ah

00:22:25to talk to her privately.

00:22:26When Song Ah

00:22:27realized what had happened,

00:22:28she felt even more

00:22:29resentful toward Jae Shin

00:22:31for resorting

00:22:32to sneaky tactics

00:22:33just to get her attention.

00:22:35Desperate to win her back,

00:22:36he even proposed marriage

00:22:37as proof of his commitment.

00:22:39This left Song Ah torn.

00:22:41While part of her

00:22:42still cared for him,

00:22:43she couldn't ignore

00:22:44how deeply

00:22:45he had hurt her,

00:22:46especially with his

00:22:47upcoming plans

00:22:47to marry Hyo Ju.

00:22:49When Song Ah

00:22:50confronted him,

00:22:51Jae Shin tried to

00:22:52ignore his engagement

00:22:53with Hyo Ju,

00:22:54insisting that it was

00:22:55Song Ah

00:22:55he truly loved.

00:22:57This only made her angrier,

00:22:59and in her frustration,

00:23:00she slapped him,

00:23:01unable to tolerate

00:23:02his selfishness

00:23:03any longer.

00:23:04But even after this,

00:23:06Jae Shin remained stubborn.

00:23:08He insisted on

00:23:09staying by her side,

00:23:10going so far

00:23:11as to physically

00:23:12hold her back,

00:23:13refusing to let her go.

00:23:14The situation

00:23:15quickly escalated

00:23:17until Hyun Sung

00:23:18arrived to protect her,

00:23:19and a physical struggle

00:23:20broke out

00:23:21between the two men.

00:23:22In the aftermath,

00:23:24a bruised Hyun Sung

00:23:25comforted Song Ah,

00:23:26who was visibly shaken.

00:23:28This moment marked

00:23:29a shift in how she saw him.

00:23:31Previously,

00:23:32she had accused him

00:23:33of interfering

00:23:33in her relationship

00:23:34with Jae Shin,

00:23:35but now she found herself

00:23:37expressing gratitude,

00:23:38even apologizing

00:23:40for all the trouble

00:23:41he had been dragged into.

00:23:42Reflecting on the situation,

00:23:44Song Ah realized

00:23:45that without Hyun Sung's help,

00:23:47she might still be

00:23:48holding on to hope

00:23:48for a future with Jae Shin,

00:23:50possibly even agreeing

00:23:51to his pleas to stay.

00:23:53She felt grateful,

00:23:54yet saddened that,

00:23:56despite everything,

00:23:57she couldn't return

00:23:58Hyun Sung's

00:23:59genuine affection.

00:24:01In response,

00:24:02Hyun Sung brushed off

00:24:03Song Ah's apology,

00:24:04telling her there was

00:24:05no need to feel

00:24:06embarrassed or sorry.

00:24:07He assured her

00:24:08that he had moved on

00:24:09from his feelings for her.

00:24:11But this wasn't the truth.

00:24:12He was more focused

00:24:13on her well-being

00:24:14than on his own

00:24:15unresolved feelings.

00:24:17After that,

00:24:18Song Ah started

00:24:19to distance herself

00:24:20from Jae Shin,

00:24:21letting go of the gifts

00:24:22he had given her,

00:24:23especially now that he was

00:24:24busy planning his wedding

00:24:26with Hyo Joo.

00:24:27The tension between

00:24:28Song Ah and Hyun Sung

00:24:29seemed to fade,

00:24:31as Song Ah felt

00:24:32there was no need

00:24:33to keep up the act

00:24:34of their fake relationship.

00:24:35This change was difficult

00:24:37for Hyun Sung,

00:24:38who had genuinely enjoyed

00:24:39being close to her,

00:24:40even if it was only pretend.

00:24:42He found himself

00:24:43looking for excuses

00:24:44to see her again.

00:24:45Although Song Ah

00:24:47consistently declined

00:24:48his invitations,

00:24:49one day,

00:24:50he spotted her heading out

00:24:51with a friend,

00:24:52looking to relax

00:24:53and have fun.

00:24:54Seeing this,

00:24:56Hyun Sung felt

00:24:57a burst of happiness

00:24:58and couldn't resist

00:24:59following her

00:25:00from a distance.

00:25:00They ended up sharing

00:25:02an unexpectedly sweet

00:25:03moment together.

00:25:04But afterward,

00:25:05Song Ah felt a bit uneasy

00:25:06and left quickly.

00:25:08She couldn't quite figure out

00:25:09the strange feeling

00:25:10she got whenever

00:25:11Hyun Sung showed

00:25:12her special attention.

00:25:13Maybe it was the start

00:25:15of something more,

00:25:15or maybe it was

00:25:17just a passing feeling.

00:25:19Either way,

00:25:20Hyun Sung was slowly

00:25:21finding more ways

00:25:22to be near her.

00:25:23Even as Song,

00:25:24Ah tried to keep

00:25:25some distance.

00:25:26Despite her efforts,

00:25:27Song Ah's friend

00:25:28unknowingly played

00:25:29matchmaker

00:25:30by inviting Hyun Sung

00:25:31to join them for drinks.

00:25:33As a result,

00:25:34Hyun Sung happily

00:25:35took the chance,

00:25:36using the time

00:25:37to get to know

00:25:38Song Ah better.

00:25:39Gradually,

00:25:40Song Ah found herself

00:25:41getting used to his presence,

00:25:43sometimes even enjoying

00:25:44having him around.

00:25:46Hyun Sung's constant joy

00:25:47didn't go unnoticed,

00:25:49as Song Ah's older siblings

00:25:50began to wonder

00:25:51if he was seeing

00:25:52someone special.

00:25:53At work,

00:25:54Hyun Sung's happiness

00:25:55was evident,

00:25:56mostly because he was able

00:25:57to spend time

00:25:58around Song Ah.

00:25:59This cheerful mood

00:26:00was briefly interrupted

00:26:01one day,

00:26:02as they stepped

00:26:03into the elevator,

00:26:04only to find

00:26:05Jae Shin and

00:26:06Jae Woon already inside.

00:26:08Soon after,

00:26:09Jae Woon invited Song

00:26:10Ah to join them

00:26:11for lunch,

00:26:12which also included

00:26:13Jae Shin.

00:26:14Although Song,

00:26:15I would have preferred

00:26:15to avoid Jae Shin,

00:26:17she knew she couldn't

00:26:18completely ignore him,

00:26:19especially in

00:26:20professional settings.

00:26:21During lunch,

00:26:23Jae Woon surprised

00:26:24everyone by announcing

00:26:25a major opportunity

00:26:26for Song Ah

00:26:28in recognition

00:26:29of her hard work.

00:26:30He intended

00:26:31to offer her

00:26:31the chance

00:26:32to take over

00:26:32his Paris-based business.

00:26:34Just after sharing

00:26:35this life-changing news,

00:26:37he rushed off,

00:26:38hinting that he had

00:26:39other urgent matters

00:26:39to attend to.

00:26:40Even though this

00:26:41should have been

00:26:42exciting news,

00:26:43it only deepened

00:26:44Song Ah's resentment

00:26:45toward Jae Shin.

00:26:46She realized

00:26:47that if she hadn't

00:26:48discovered his betrayal,

00:26:49he might have kept

00:26:50their relationship

00:26:51going while planning

00:26:52to send her to Paris,

00:26:53just as Jae Woon intended.

00:26:55In the midst

00:26:56of these mixed emotions,

00:26:57Song Ah found comfort

00:26:59when she bumped

00:26:59into Hyun Sung,

00:27:01who offered her

00:27:01to listen

00:27:02and some warmth

00:27:03in her troubled moment.

00:27:04Meanwhile,

00:27:05the real reason

00:27:06behind Jae Woon's

00:27:07quick departure

00:27:08became clear.

00:27:09He was rushing

00:27:10to meet Ji Sung,

00:27:11who had just arrived

00:27:12at his mall.

00:27:13Instantly drawn to her,

00:27:15Jae Woon didn't hesitate

00:27:16to ask her

00:27:16to spend more time

00:27:17with him,

00:27:18eager to explore

00:27:19the spark he felt.

00:27:20At the same time,

00:27:22Ji Sung,

00:27:23who has been encouraged

00:27:24by his family

00:27:24to consider starting

00:27:25a family,

00:27:26welcomes his offer

00:27:27and agrees

00:27:28to get to know him better.

00:27:29However,

00:27:30unbeknownst to Jae Woon,

00:27:32Ji Sung was actually

00:27:33Hyun Sung's

00:27:34older sister.

00:27:35In recent days,

00:27:36Hyun Sung

00:27:36and Song Ah's bond

00:27:38wasn't as strong

00:27:39as it had been.

00:27:40Jae Shin was constantly

00:27:41trying to be near Song Ah,

00:27:42and in a sudden move,

00:27:44he announced that Song Ah

00:27:45would no longer

00:27:46be mentoring Hyun Sung.

00:27:48She had been reassigned

00:27:49to a different role.

00:27:50Song Ah was frustrated,

00:27:52suspecting that

00:27:52Jae Shin's jealousy

00:27:54was behind this decision.

00:27:56Although she disagreed,

00:27:57she had no choice

00:27:58but to follow orders.

00:27:59She tried to see it positively,

00:28:01thinking it might be

00:28:02a good opportunity

00:28:03for Hyun Sung's growth.

00:28:05Yet,

00:28:06old habits are hard to break.

00:28:08Used to answering

00:28:09Hyun Sung's questions,

00:28:10Song Ah instinctively

00:28:12responded when he asked

00:28:13about something,

00:28:14even though he now

00:28:15had a new mentor.

00:28:16This surprised

00:28:17their co-workers,

00:28:18and Hyun Sung

00:28:19had to adjust

00:28:19to taking guidance

00:28:20from someone

00:28:21other than Song Ah,

00:28:22making his work environment

00:28:23feel very different.

00:28:25Although she saw

00:28:25Hyun Sung busy

00:28:26with his new role,

00:28:28Song Ah couldn't

00:28:28stop worrying about him.

00:28:30To ease her mind,

00:28:31Hyun Sung stayed in touch,

00:28:33sending messages

00:28:34to let her know

00:28:35he was doing well,

00:28:36which gradually

00:28:37helped her feel

00:28:37more at ease.

00:28:38But when it was time

00:28:39to go home,

00:28:41Song Ah grew anxious

00:28:42because Hyun Sung

00:28:43hadn't come by

00:28:43to leave with her

00:28:44as he usually did.

00:28:45She tried contacting him,

00:28:47but received no response.

00:28:49She didn't know

00:28:50that he was relaxing

00:28:51with some drinks

00:28:51with the marketing team.

00:28:53He needed this break

00:28:54as earlier,

00:28:55Jae Shin had approached him,

00:28:56urging him to convince Song

00:28:57Ah to accept

00:28:58the position in Paris,

00:29:00framing it as an important step

00:29:01toward achieving her dreams.

00:29:03However,

00:29:04Hyun Sung found himself

00:29:05in a difficult spot.

00:29:07On one hand,

00:29:08he wanted to stay

00:29:08close to Song Ah,

00:29:09but on the other,

00:29:10he genuinely wanted her

00:29:12to succeed

00:29:12and pursue her dreams

00:29:14in Paris.

00:29:15Later that evening,

00:29:16after having too much

00:29:17to drink,

00:29:18Hyun Sung happened

00:29:19to cross paths

00:29:20with Song

00:29:20on his way home.

00:29:21In his tipsy state,

00:29:23he couldn't hold back

00:29:24his feelings

00:29:24and gently leaned

00:29:26his face on her shoulder,

00:29:27a tender gesture

00:29:28that showed

00:29:29how much he cared.

00:29:30The next morning,

00:29:31Hyun Sung cringed

00:29:32as he remembered

00:29:33his actions.

00:29:34He recalled how

00:29:35he had complimented

00:29:36her beauty

00:29:36with all the enthusiasm

00:29:38of a child

00:29:39and felt embarrassed

00:29:40by how he had acted.

00:29:41Feeling a bit embarrassed,

00:29:43Hyun Sung decided

00:29:44to apologize

00:29:45to Song Ah.

00:29:46To his surprise,

00:29:47she wasn't bothered

00:29:48at all.

00:29:49In fact,

00:29:50Song Ah,

00:29:51who had been growing

00:29:51fonder of him,

00:29:53encouraged him

00:29:53to stop drinking

00:29:54just to fit in

00:29:55with colleagues,

00:29:56reminding him

00:29:57that his skills

00:29:57spoke for themselves.

00:29:59Overjoyed,

00:30:00Hyun Sung realized

00:30:01that Song Ah had noticed

00:30:03his efforts all along,

00:30:04even if only

00:30:05on a professional level.

00:30:07Later that day,

00:30:08a new cosmetic product launch

00:30:09kept Song Ah

00:30:11at the office

00:30:11much later than usual.

00:30:13Guessing that she

00:30:14might be working overtime,

00:30:15Hyun Sung returned

00:30:16with some food

00:30:17and drinks for her.

00:30:18His thoughtfulness

00:30:19lifted her spirits,

00:30:20bringing a warm smile

00:30:22to her face.

00:30:23But her night

00:30:24took a different turn

00:30:25after he left.

00:30:26Jae Shin showed up

00:30:27at the office

00:30:27and began explaining

00:30:29why he had agreed

00:30:29to marry Hyo Ju.

00:30:31At that moment,

00:30:32he revealed

00:30:32that it was Jae Woon

00:30:33who had encouraged

00:30:34this marriage,

00:30:35as Hyo Ju had been persistent

00:30:37and was willing

00:30:38to pull strings

00:30:38to get what she wanted.

00:30:40Jae Shin explained

00:30:41that Jae Woon's family

00:30:42had supported him

00:30:43through school

00:30:43and shaped his career,

00:30:44and he felt obligated

00:30:46to go along

00:30:47with the marriage

00:30:47even though his heart

00:30:48wasn't truly in it.

00:30:50Jae Shin then urged Song

00:30:51Ah to consider Jae Woon's

00:30:53offer to move to Paris,

00:30:54saying it wasn't about him,

00:30:56but about her dreams.

00:30:57Hearing this,

00:30:58Song Ah began to understand

00:31:00the immense pressure

00:31:01Jae Shin was under.

00:31:02She started to think

00:31:03that maybe going to Paris,

00:31:05something she had always

00:31:06dreamed of,

00:31:07might actually be

00:31:08a good step forward.

00:31:09Unexpectedly,

00:31:10the following day

00:31:11was chaotic.

00:31:12Just before the big launch

00:31:14of the new product,

00:31:15they received word

00:31:16that the model schedule

00:31:17for the event

00:31:17had canceled

00:31:18at the last minute,

00:31:19leaving Jae Shin

00:31:20and Song Ah scrambling

00:31:22to find a replacement.

00:31:24With time running out,

00:31:25one of Song Ah's co-workers

00:31:26suggested Hyun Sung

00:31:28as a substitute.

00:31:29At first,

00:31:30he was hesitant,

00:31:31feeling he wasn't suited

00:31:32for modeling.

00:31:33But seeing Song Ah

00:31:35stressed and needing help,

00:31:36he decided to step in

00:31:37and support her.

00:31:39With a quick makeover,

00:31:40Hyun Sung,

00:31:41who was already handsome,

00:31:42transformed into an even

00:31:44more captivating figure,

00:31:45especially with Song Ah's

00:31:46help in getting him ready.

00:31:48His shift to model mode

00:31:49stunned everyone

00:31:50at the event,

00:31:51leaving them impressed

00:31:52by his natural charm

00:31:53and good looks.

00:31:54Amid the excitement,

00:31:56Song Ah found herself

00:31:57in an awkward spot.

00:31:59Suddenly,

00:32:00Hyoju appeared,

00:32:01having noticed Jae Shin

00:32:02paying attention to Song Ah.

00:32:04Though she didn't make a scene,

00:32:06unsure of what was

00:32:07happening between them,

00:32:08her presence alone

00:32:09was enough to stress Song Ah,

00:32:10who knew Hyoju

00:32:11had strong feelings

00:32:13for Jae Shin.

00:32:14To clear her mind,

00:32:15Song Ah decided

00:32:16to visit her mother's home.

00:32:17It was the anniversary

00:32:18of her father's passing,

00:32:20a day her family

00:32:21usually commemorated.

00:32:23However,

00:32:24things at home were tense,

00:32:25as Song Ah and her mother

00:32:27had been on poor terms

00:32:28for years.

00:32:28Their strained relationship

00:32:30began when Song Ah

00:32:31caught her father cheating

00:32:33with one of her school friends.

00:32:34When she told her mother,

00:32:35her claims were dismissed,

00:32:37creating a lasting rift

00:32:39between them.

00:32:39Back at the office,

00:32:41Jae Shin received word

00:32:42that Jae Woon's grandfather,

00:32:44who also owned

00:32:45a shopping center,

00:32:46would be stopping by.

00:32:47Knowing the man's

00:32:48harsh reputation,

00:32:50Jae Shin asked Song

00:32:51Ah to prepare to greet him.

00:32:52Sure enough,

00:32:54the grandfather's

00:32:54unforgiving nature

00:32:55was clear when he calmly

00:32:56confronted two teenagers

00:32:58accused of shoplifting

00:32:59at his mall,

00:33:00pressing them to reveal

00:33:01who was guilty.

00:33:02But the situation

00:33:03took a dark turn.

00:33:05After one teen

00:33:06pointed out the other,

00:33:07the grandfather

00:33:07went back on his word,

00:33:09treating both poorly,

00:33:10leaving Song Ah

00:33:11disturbed by the cold scene

00:33:13she had witnessed.

00:33:14She realized that Jae Shin

00:33:16was entangled

00:33:16with a truly ruthless man.

00:33:18Returning to the office,

00:33:20Song Ah and Jae Shin

00:33:21faced another round of troubles.

00:33:23The new product

00:33:24they were set to launch

00:33:25had been labeled incorrectly,

00:33:27and they needed to fix it all

00:33:28before the next day.

00:33:30Hyun Sung,

00:33:31realizing the mistake,

00:33:32gathered a few colleagues

00:33:33and headed to the factory

00:33:34to change the labels

00:33:36one by one.

00:33:37Even with help,

00:33:38the job was enormous,

00:33:39and as evening approached,

00:33:41they still hadn't finished.

00:33:42That's when Song Ah

00:33:43found out about the issue.

00:33:45Song Ah felt terrible

00:33:46knowing that Hyun Sung

00:33:47was working so hard

00:33:49at the factory,

00:33:50handling the labeling issue

00:33:51almost by himself.

00:33:53To lift his spirits,

00:33:54she gave him a quick call

00:33:55to thank him for his efforts,

00:33:57and also to tell him

00:33:58that she wasn't moving

00:33:59to Paris after all.

00:34:00This news lit up Hyun Sung's day.

00:34:03as it meant the girl

00:34:04he liked so much

00:34:05wasn't going anywhere.

00:34:07Unexpectedly,

00:34:08Song Ah was actually

00:34:09at the factory,

00:34:10secretly helping

00:34:11with the labeling as well.

00:34:12When Hyun Sung saw her,

00:34:14he felt a bit embarrassed,

00:34:15but they decided to team up

00:34:17and speed up the process together

00:34:18as it was getting late.

00:34:19Eventually,

00:34:20exhaustion took over,

00:34:22and Song Ah dozed off,

00:34:24resting her head

00:34:25on Hyun Sung's shoulder.

00:34:27This small gesture

00:34:28filled his heart with warmth,

00:34:29and he couldn't help

00:34:30but smile widely.

00:34:31When she woke up refreshed,

00:34:34Hyun Sung stepped outside

00:34:35to grab a blanket for her,

00:34:37braving the heavy rain

00:34:38which deeply touched her.

00:34:40In this quiet moment of kindness,

00:34:42Song Ah asked him

00:34:43why he cared for her so much.

00:34:45Without hesitation,

00:34:46Hyun Sung confessed

00:34:47that he had admired her

00:34:48since their college days.

00:34:50Seeing her again

00:34:51at the company

00:34:52rekindled his feelings,

00:34:53especially as he saw

00:34:55how hardworking

00:34:56and kind she was.

00:34:57Hearing this,

00:34:59Song Ah's eyes

00:35:00filled with tears.

00:35:01She admitted

00:35:02she might not be

00:35:03as perfect as he thought,

00:35:04hinting that she felt

00:35:05a bit flawed or complicated.

00:35:07Because of this,

00:35:08she hesitated

00:35:09to let him hold

00:35:10on his such strong feelings

00:35:11for her,

00:35:12fearing it might end

00:35:13in heartbreak for him.

00:35:15But Hyun Sung,

00:35:17undeterred,

00:35:17promised to be patient,

00:35:19saying he would wait

00:35:20until she felt ready

00:35:21to accept his sincere affection.

00:35:23Meanwhile,

00:35:24Jae Shin was feeling down,

00:35:26unable to be with Song Ah

00:35:28as he wished.

00:35:28then he noticed

00:35:30Hyo Joo at his home,

00:35:31sorting through his clothes,

00:35:33possibly to discard some.

00:35:34At first,

00:35:35he wanted to scold her,

00:35:36but instead,

00:35:37he ended up kissing her,

00:35:38giving in to the moment.

00:35:40The next day,

00:35:41Jae Shin,

00:35:42as head of the department,

00:35:43praised both Hyun Sung

00:35:44and Song

00:35:45offer their hard work

00:35:46on relabeling

00:35:47the new product.

00:35:48He especially thanked

00:35:49Hyun Sung

00:35:50for his initiative,

00:35:51deciding to give him

00:35:52a chance to participate

00:35:53in the company's contest

00:35:54for new product ideas,

00:35:56a contest that Song

00:35:57typically won every year.

00:35:59Hearing this,

00:36:00Hyun Sung felt a bit nervous,

00:36:02unsure if he could compete

00:36:04on Song Ah's level.

00:36:05But he didn't want to let her down

00:36:06after all the support

00:36:07she had given him,

00:36:08so he decided to give it

00:36:10his best shot.

00:36:11In short,

00:36:12he reached out to a couple of friends

00:36:13to brainstorm fresh ideas.

00:36:15However,

00:36:16all the concepts he came up with

00:36:17seemed similar to one song

00:36:19I had already developed.

00:36:21Frustrated,

00:36:21he struggled,

00:36:22feeling stuck,

00:36:23and unable to think

00:36:24of anything truly original.

00:36:27Song Ah really wanted

00:36:28to help Hyun Sung

00:36:28with his project,

00:36:29but she held back each time.

00:36:31She worried that

00:36:32if she kept giving him advice,

00:36:34their co-workers

00:36:34might start to suspect

00:36:36there was something

00:36:36more between them.

00:36:38Meanwhile,

00:36:39romance was blooming

00:36:40between Jae Woon

00:36:41and Ji Sung.

00:36:43Apparently,

00:36:44Jae Woon,

00:36:44who had some influence

00:36:45at the mall,

00:36:46often found excuses

00:36:47to be there,

00:36:48hoping to run into Ji Sung.

00:36:50At the same time,

00:36:51Ji Sung

00:36:52couldn't stop

00:36:53thinking about him,

00:36:54often laughing to herself

00:36:56about his funny attempts

00:36:57to get her attention.

00:36:58One day,

00:36:59Hyun Sung decided

00:37:00to spend his day off

00:37:01at the mall,

00:37:02looking around

00:37:03for beauty product inspiration

00:37:04for his company's

00:37:05new project.

00:37:06There,

00:37:07he unexpectedly

00:37:08ran into Song Ah,

00:37:09who was out with a friend.

00:37:11Their encounter

00:37:12was a bit awkward,

00:37:13and Song Ah's friend

00:37:14quickly noticed the tension.

00:37:15With a knowing smile,

00:37:17she invited Hyun Sung

00:37:19to join them for a meal,

00:37:20and then slipped away

00:37:21as soon as the food arrived,

00:37:23leaving the two alone.

00:37:24However,

00:37:25the alone time

00:37:26only made things

00:37:27more awkward.

00:37:28Song Ah felt strangely

00:37:30nervous around Hyun Sung,

00:37:31but couldn't understand why.

00:37:33As they were walking,

00:37:34she spotted a co-worker

00:37:35heading their way.

00:37:36Worried about potential gossip,

00:37:38she quickly grabbed

00:37:39Hyun Sung's hand

00:37:40and pulled him along,

00:37:42urging him to run.

00:37:43The sudden dash

00:37:44seemed to break the ice,

00:37:45and soon they found

00:37:46themselves laughing

00:37:47and smiling,

00:37:48the awkwardness

00:37:49melting away.

00:37:50It was as if a new,

00:37:52sweet connection

00:37:53had begun to form

00:37:54between them,

00:37:55sparking something special

00:37:56for the days to come.

00:37:57As evening fell,

00:37:59Hyun Sung

00:37:59walks Song Ah home.

00:38:01During the walk,

00:38:02she took a moment

00:38:03to thank him.

00:38:04She told him that,

00:38:05because of him,

00:38:06Jae Shin's betrayal

00:38:07hurt a little less.

00:38:09She also apologized

00:38:10for the harsh words

00:38:11she'd said before,

00:38:12admitting she hadn't

00:38:14truly meant them.

00:38:15Hyun Sung listened,

00:38:16then confessed

00:38:17that he'd felt

00:38:17a bit guilty.

00:38:19At first,

00:38:20he had wanted to use

00:38:21her fight with Jae Shin

00:38:22as a chance

00:38:23to win her affection.

00:38:24But hearing her speak

00:38:25so sincerely,

00:38:26he realized he didn't

00:38:27want to go about it

00:38:28that way anymore.

00:38:29He wanted to show her

00:38:30through honest efforts

00:38:31that his feelings

00:38:32for her were real.

00:38:33As a first step,

00:38:35he asked her not to

00:38:36avoid him

00:38:36like she had before.

00:38:38Song Ah didn't respond

00:38:39right away,

00:38:39but deep down,

00:38:41she felt that

00:38:42Hyun Sung genuinely

00:38:43cared for her.

00:38:44Meanwhile,

00:38:45Jae Shin had decided

00:38:46to marry Hyo Joo

00:38:47and was making an effort

00:38:48to spend more time

00:38:49with her,

00:38:50hoping to build

00:38:51a connection.

00:38:51But life threw him

00:38:53another problem

00:38:54when his biological father,

00:38:55who had never shown

00:38:56any real care

00:38:57for him before,

00:38:58suddenly reached out,

00:39:00asking him for money.

00:39:01On the other hand,

00:39:03Jae Woon had been

00:39:03waiting patiently

00:39:04for days at the mall,

00:39:05hoping to see

00:39:06Ji Sung again,

00:39:07the girl he had

00:39:08a big crush on.

00:39:09Finally,

00:39:10his patience paid off

00:39:11when Ji Sung appeared,

00:39:12and it seemed like

00:39:13she liked him back.

00:39:14Without hesitation,

00:39:16Jae Woon,

00:39:17who was quite wealthy,

00:39:18invited her out

00:39:19to a fancy dinner.

00:39:21Meanwhile,

00:39:22back at the office,

00:39:23Song Ah seemed different.

00:39:24She was putting in

00:39:25extra effort

00:39:26to look nice

00:39:27and more approachable,

00:39:28a big change

00:39:29from her usual style.

00:39:30It was almost

00:39:31as if she was hoping

00:39:32to catch Hyun Sung's

00:39:33attention more than

00:39:34ever before.

00:39:35In another scene,

00:39:37Jae Shin was repeatedly

00:39:38getting calls

00:39:39from his father,

00:39:39which had started

00:39:40to seriously annoy him.

00:39:42Finally,

00:39:43he decided to meet

00:39:44his father in person

00:39:45and bluntly offered him

00:39:46money to leave him

00:39:47alone for good.

00:39:48Instead of feeling ashamed,

00:39:50his father eagerly

00:39:51named his price.

00:39:53Tired of the

00:39:54constant harassment,

00:39:55Jae Shin transferred

00:39:56the money without

00:39:57a second thought

00:39:57and walked away

00:39:59without looking back.

00:40:00Feeling a mix of

00:40:01anger and sadness,

00:40:02he decided to visit

00:40:04Song Ah,

00:40:05only to find

00:40:05that she had moved on.

00:40:07She seemed genuinely happy,

00:40:09often smiling at messages

00:40:10from Hyun Sung.

00:40:11The next day at work,

00:40:12it seemed like Jae Shin

00:40:14was ready to let go

00:40:15of his personal feelings

00:40:16for Song Ah completely.

00:40:18They discussed her decision

00:40:19not to move to Paris,

00:40:21and he reassured her

00:40:22that they would soon

00:40:23find someone

00:40:23to replace her.

00:40:24He also told her

00:40:25that their relationship

00:40:26would be strictly

00:40:27professional from now on,

00:40:28with no personal

00:40:30ties involved.

00:40:30But just as they were talking,

00:40:32the elevator doors opened,

00:40:34and Hyo Joo appeared.

00:40:35Seeing Jae Shin with Song Ah,

00:40:38she immediately jumped

00:40:39to negative conclusions.

00:40:41Possessive when it came

00:40:42to Jae Shin,

00:40:43Hyo Joo was furious

00:40:44and glared intensely

00:40:46at Song Ah.

00:40:47Just as she was about

00:40:48to confront her,

00:40:49Hyun Sung stepped in,

00:40:51calmly taking Song Ah's hand

00:40:52and leading her away.

00:40:54This move cooled

00:40:55Hyo Joo's anger,

00:40:56making her think Song

00:40:57Ah was actually

00:40:58Hyun Sung's girlfriend,

00:40:59which eased her jealousy.

00:41:00Song Ah was incredibly

00:41:02grateful to Hyun Sung

00:41:04for helping her avoid

00:41:05an uncomfortable encounter

00:41:06with Hyo Joo.

00:41:08However,

00:41:08their little hand-holding moment

00:41:10didn't go unnoticed,

00:41:11a co-worker happened

00:41:12to see everything.

00:41:14Caught off guard,

00:41:15they tried to convince

00:41:16the co-worker

00:41:17to keep it a secret,

00:41:18even offering a small bribe

00:41:20to ensure their secret

00:41:21stayed safe.

00:41:22Meanwhile,

00:41:23Jae Woon and Ji Sung

00:41:25were growing closer

00:41:26with each passing day.

00:41:27Their relationship

00:41:28seemed peaceful

00:41:29and steady,

00:41:30a welcome contrast

00:41:31to the ups and downs

00:41:33of Hyun Sung

00:41:33and Song Ah's romance.

00:41:35In fact,

00:41:37Jae Woon and Ji Sung's bond

00:41:38was progressing smoothly.

00:41:40They were even

00:41:40holding hands now,

00:41:42a clear sign

00:41:43that they were

00:41:43officially a couple.

00:41:44The scene shifts

00:41:45to Song Ah's mother

00:41:46at the hospital,

00:41:47where she has just received

00:41:48the devastating news

00:41:50that she has cancer.

00:41:51Despite the sadness,

00:41:53she decides not to share

00:41:54this with Song Ah,

00:41:55mainly because

00:41:56their relationship

00:41:57is strained.

00:41:58Back to Hyun Sung

00:41:59and Song Ah.

00:42:00Things between them

00:42:01are getting more interesting.

00:42:03But out of nowhere,

00:42:04a beautiful woman

00:42:05approaches Hyun Sung.

00:42:07It's clear from his reaction

00:42:08that he's uncomfortable

00:42:09around her,

00:42:10suggesting she may have

00:42:11heard him in the past

00:42:12as he doesn't seem

00:42:13to want to speak with her.

00:42:15Song Ah notices

00:42:16his unease

00:42:16but chooses

00:42:17not to ask about it.

00:42:19Instead,

00:42:19she tries to lift

00:42:20his spirits

00:42:21by talking about

00:42:22their college days

00:42:22over some drinks.

00:42:23As usual,

00:42:25Hyun Sung gets tipsy quickly

00:42:27and ends up

00:42:27resting his head

00:42:28on Song Ah's shoulder,

00:42:30bringing a quiet smile

00:42:31to her face.

00:42:32Meanwhile,

00:42:33trouble arose

00:42:33at Hyo Joo's workplace.

00:42:36At that moment,

00:42:37Jae Shin's father

00:42:38shows up unexpectedly,

00:42:39the same man

00:42:40who recently took

00:42:41a large amount

00:42:42of money from Jae Shin,

00:42:43promising to stay away.

00:42:45Yet the man,

00:42:46asking Hyo Joo for cash.

00:42:48Hearing this,

00:42:49Hyo Joo,

00:42:50aware of his gambling habits

00:42:51and greedy nature,

00:42:52agrees to give him

00:42:53some money

00:42:54but lays down

00:42:55strict conditions

00:42:56and even issues

00:42:57a warning.

00:42:58Unfazed,

00:42:59Jae Shin's father

00:43:00accepts her terms

00:43:01without hesitation.

00:43:02Later that evening,

00:43:04as Hyun Sung

00:43:04was walking home

00:43:05from work with Song Ah,

00:43:07they crossed paths

00:43:08with the same woman

00:43:08from earlier.

00:43:09She seemed determined

00:43:10to talk to Hyun Sung,

00:43:12even though he clearly

00:43:13didn't want to interact

00:43:14with her.

00:43:15Not only that,

00:43:16she insisted that

00:43:16she would keep returning

00:43:17until he spoke with her.

00:43:18So Hyun Sung

00:43:19decided to settle things

00:43:21then and there.

00:43:22It turned out this woman

00:43:23was Hyun Sung's

00:43:24ex-girlfriend,

00:43:25the same one

00:43:26he'd briefly mentioned

00:43:27to Song Ah.

00:43:28She was trying to get

00:43:28back together with him,

00:43:30admitting she had made

00:43:31a mistake

00:43:31with her current partner.

00:43:32But Hyun Sung

00:43:33remained firm.

00:43:34He had moved on

00:43:36and had no feelings

00:43:37left for her,

00:43:38especially since

00:43:39she had betrayed him

00:43:39by cheating.

00:43:40At home,

00:43:41Song Ah couldn't stop

00:43:42thinking about Hyun Sung

00:43:44and his encounter

00:43:45with that woman.

00:43:46She felt a bit jealous

00:43:47and decided against

00:43:48inviting him over

00:43:49for dinner as she planned.

00:43:50But when she learned

00:43:51that Hyun Sung

00:43:52had turned his ex away,

00:43:53she couldn't help

00:43:54but smile,

00:43:55realizing that she had

00:43:56developed feelings for him.

00:43:58For Hyun Sung,

00:43:59things had changed.

00:44:00He felt his growing

00:44:01affection for Song Ah

00:44:03was becoming overwhelming,

00:44:04so he decided to step back

00:44:06to protect himself.

00:44:07He told her that,

00:44:09starting the next day,

00:44:10he would be keeping

00:44:10his distance to give

00:44:11his heart a chance

00:44:12to heal.

00:44:13Hearing this,

00:44:14Song Ah was left

00:44:15speechless and saddened,

00:44:17unable to respond.

00:44:18That evening,

00:44:20her mind kept replaying

00:44:21their conversation,

00:44:22leaving her feeling

00:44:23confused and restless.

00:44:25At the office,

00:44:27Song Ah could see

00:44:27that Hyun Sung

00:44:28was indeed avoiding her.

00:44:30The warm gestures

00:44:31he used to show

00:44:32were gone,

00:44:32and he even hid the news

00:44:34that he had advanced

00:44:35to the final round

00:44:36of the company's

00:44:36product idea competition.

00:44:38Instead,

00:44:39he shared it

00:44:39with other colleagues first,

00:44:41not mentioning it to her.

00:44:42This gave Song

00:44:43a sinking feeling,

00:44:45as if she had lost

00:44:45something precious.

00:44:46Her heart felt heavy,

00:44:48especially when she saw

00:44:50everyone gathered

00:44:51to celebrate

00:44:51Hyun Sung's success.

00:44:53The sense of loss

00:44:54stayed with her

00:44:55for several days.

00:44:56One day,

00:44:57during a project at work,

00:44:59Song Ah couldn't take

00:45:00the cold distance

00:45:01between them any longer.

00:45:02She finally approached

00:45:04Hyun Sung,

00:45:04opening up about

00:45:05how much she missed

00:45:06the warmth and kindness

00:45:07he used to show her.

00:45:09She confessed

00:45:10that the growing gap

00:45:11between them

00:45:11was hurting her

00:45:12and that she longed

00:45:13for him to return

00:45:14to his old,

00:45:14caring self,

00:45:15as she missed

00:45:16those thoughtful

00:45:17gestures deeply.

00:45:19Hyun Sung,

00:45:20surprised by her

00:45:20heartfelt words,

00:45:22stayed silent

00:45:23for a moment.

00:45:23Later,

00:45:24as they walked home,

00:45:26Song Ah spoke again,

00:45:27asking for some time

00:45:28to truly understand

00:45:29her feelings for him,

00:45:30to figure out

00:45:31if it was love

00:45:32or simply fondness.

00:45:34Hearing this,

00:45:35a wave of joy

00:45:36filled Hyun Sung.

00:45:38Once home,

00:45:39he couldn't stop himself

00:45:40from breaking

00:45:40into a big smile.

00:45:42It felt as if a door

00:45:43to Song Ah's heart

00:45:44had finally opened,

00:45:46giving him hope

00:45:46that she might

00:45:47actually feel the same way.

00:45:49Meanwhile,

00:45:50back at her place,

00:45:51Song Ah was met

00:45:52with a gentle scolding

00:45:53from her friend.

00:45:54Her friend couldn't believe

00:45:56she was close

00:45:56to letting someone

00:45:57as kind

00:45:58as Hyun Sung slip away.

00:46:00All of her friends

00:46:01joined in,

00:46:02encouraging her

00:46:02to set aside

00:46:03her hesitations

00:46:04and take action

00:46:05if she truly

00:46:06didn't want to lose him.

00:46:08After that,

00:46:09things started

00:46:09to shift at the office.

00:46:11Song Ah,

00:46:12who usually kept to herself,

00:46:14began showing

00:46:14more interest

00:46:15in Hyun Sung.

00:46:16She started

00:46:17with small gestures,

00:46:18like making

00:46:19his favorite coffee

00:46:20and offering

00:46:21words of encouragement

00:46:22as he prepared

00:46:23for his presentation

00:46:23at the company's

00:46:24new product competition.

00:46:26These simple acts

00:46:27of support

00:46:27seemed to boost

00:46:28his motivation

00:46:29and determination,

00:46:30giving him

00:46:31even more energy

00:46:32to aim for success.

00:46:34It seemed

00:46:34everything was paying off.

00:46:37Hyun Sung's presentation

00:46:38in front of the company

00:46:39executives

00:46:39was a success.

00:46:40His ideas

00:46:42were well-received

00:46:43and everyone

00:46:44looked impressed

00:46:44by his innovative proposal.

00:46:46Soon after,

00:46:47the office

00:46:48was buzzing

00:46:48with the news

00:46:49that Hyun Sung

00:46:50had won the competition.

00:46:52When Song Ah heard,

00:46:53she was eager

00:46:54to congratulate him,

00:46:55but since they were

00:46:56in the office,

00:46:57she gave him

00:46:57a subtle signal instead,

00:46:59acknowledging his success

00:47:00without breaking

00:47:01the formal atmosphere.

00:47:03Later at home,

00:47:04it felt as though

00:47:05things between Hyun Sung

00:47:06and Song Ah

00:47:07were falling back

00:47:08into their easy rhythm.

00:47:09This time,

00:47:11he jokingly nudged her,

00:47:13asking her to pat his hair

00:47:14in celebration of his win.

00:47:16She happily complied,

00:47:17showing a warm attentiveness

00:47:19that hinted

00:47:20at her growing affection.

00:47:21But Song Ah soon noticed

00:47:23that the stress

00:47:24and hard work

00:47:24from the competition

00:47:25had taken an effect

00:47:26on Hyun Sung,

00:47:28leaving him

00:47:28with a fever.

00:47:29Without a second thought,

00:47:31she decided to bring him

00:47:32to her place to rest.

00:47:34After they parted,

00:47:35she felt a wave of worry

00:47:36and, unable to shake it off,

00:47:38stopped by a pharmacy

00:47:39to pick up some medicine

00:47:40for him.

00:47:41When Song Ah

00:47:42returned to his place,

00:47:43she felt a surge of anxiety

00:47:44when Hyun Sung

00:47:46didn't respond

00:47:47to the doorbell.

00:47:48Remembering the passcode

00:47:49from a time

00:47:49she had helped him home

00:47:50after a late night,

00:47:52she let herself in.

00:47:53At that moment,

00:47:54she found him fast asleep,

00:47:56with his skin

00:47:57radiating heat

00:47:58from the fever.

00:47:59Filled with concern,

00:48:01Song Ah

00:48:01couldn't just stand by.

00:48:02She quietly began

00:48:04caring for him,

00:48:05cooling his forehead

00:48:06with a wet cloth

00:48:07while softly

00:48:08murmuring her concern.

00:48:10Her gentle care

00:48:10seemed to do the trick

00:48:12and after a while,

00:48:13Hyun Sung's fever

00:48:14started to drop.

00:48:16Seeing his condition improve

00:48:17brought her a sense of relief

00:48:18and deepened

00:48:20her feelings for him.

00:48:21The next morning,

00:48:22Hyun Sung woke up

00:48:23to find Song Ah

00:48:24dozing in a nearby chair.

00:48:26A rush of happiness

00:48:28filled him at the sight.

00:48:29He then gently placed

00:48:31a blanket over her

00:48:32which stirred her awake.

00:48:33Without hesitation,

00:48:35she reached out

00:48:35to feel his forehead,

00:48:37checking to see

00:48:38if the fever had gone down.

00:48:39Seeing her worry,

00:48:41Hyun Sung

00:48:41took the opportunity

00:48:43to express

00:48:43his deep affection

00:48:44once again.

00:48:45He assured her

00:48:46that if she returned

00:48:47his feelings,

00:48:48he would show her

00:48:49how beautiful love

00:48:50could be.

00:48:51But Song Ah

00:48:52hesitated,

00:48:53not replying right away.

00:48:54Instead,

00:48:55she got up

00:48:56to fetch some medicine.

00:48:57Her cheeks flushed

00:48:58a bright shade of red.

00:48:59Her shy expression

00:49:01brought a soft smile

00:49:02to Hyun Sung's face

00:49:03and the room

00:49:04seemed to glow

00:49:05with the warmth

00:49:06of their blossoming romance.

00:49:08Meanwhile,

00:49:09in sharp contrast

00:49:10to the blossoming relationship

00:49:11between Hyun Sung

00:49:12and Song Ah,

00:49:14Jae Shin found himself

00:49:15in yet another

00:49:16difficult situation.

00:49:17His father

00:49:18had shown up

00:49:19at his workplace,

00:49:20causing a scene

00:49:21and embarrassing him

00:49:22in front of his colleagues.

00:49:23Jae Shin had reached

00:49:24his limit

00:49:25with his father's behavior,

00:49:26especially after

00:49:27financially helping him

00:49:28out twice before.

00:49:30With a serious expression,

00:49:31he reminded his father

00:49:33of the promise

00:49:33to stay out

00:49:34of each other's lives.

00:49:36Surprisingly,

00:49:37this time his father

00:49:38wasn't there

00:49:38for more money.

00:49:40Instead,

00:49:40he had come to inform

00:49:41Jae Shin that he had

00:49:42found his mother

00:49:43and promised he would

00:49:44keep his distance now,

00:49:45as he had already

00:49:46received money

00:49:47from Hyoju.

00:49:48After the conversation,

00:49:50Jae Shin's father,

00:49:51still overwhelmed by debt,

00:49:53found himself

00:49:54being chased

00:49:54by two men

00:49:55looking to collect

00:49:56what he owed.

00:49:56Even though he had

00:49:58some money,

00:49:59greed took over,

00:50:00and instead of

00:50:01paying his debts,

00:50:02he chose to run away

00:50:03from the men

00:50:03pursuing him.

00:50:05Meanwhile,

00:50:05at work,

00:50:06Song Ah received

00:50:07a distressing call

00:50:08from her mother,

00:50:09who told her she was

00:50:10in the hospital

00:50:10due to cancer.

00:50:11The news shook

00:50:12Song Ah deeply.

00:50:14Even though their

00:50:14relationship was strained,

00:50:16she was still her mother,

00:50:17and Song Ah

00:50:18couldn't ignore

00:50:19her health crisis.

00:50:20As a result,

00:50:21she quickly contacted

00:50:22her mother's doctor,

00:50:23who explained that,

00:50:24fortunately,

00:50:25her mother's condition

00:50:26hadn't progressed

00:50:27to cancer yet

00:50:28and could be treated

00:50:29with surgery.

00:50:30However,

00:50:31her mother was hesitant

00:50:31about the operation,

00:50:33more interested

00:50:33in drawing Song Ah's

00:50:35attention and sympathy.

00:50:37Song Ah struggled

00:50:38to understand this,

00:50:39especially considering

00:50:40their past.

00:50:41Years ago,

00:50:42her mother hadn't

00:50:43believed her

00:50:44when she saw

00:50:44her late father

00:50:45being unfaithful

00:50:46with a friend from school.

00:50:48The pain from that

00:50:49past betrayal lingered,

00:50:50and this new disagreement

00:50:52only deepened

00:50:53the rift between them.

00:50:54Song Ah insisted

00:50:55that her mother

00:50:56have a surgery

00:50:57and move out

00:50:58of her home.

00:50:59Their arguments

00:50:59grew more frequent,

00:51:01putting even more strain

00:51:03on their fragile bond.

00:51:04Frustrated

00:51:05and unable to bear

00:51:06her mother's stubbornness

00:51:07any longer,

00:51:08Song Ah decided

00:51:09to leave home,

00:51:10asking a friend

00:51:11to watch over her mother

00:51:12for a while.

00:51:13Without realizing it,

00:51:14her steps led her

00:51:16to Hyun Sung's place.

00:51:17He was surprised

00:51:18by her sudden visit

00:51:19and gently tried

00:51:20to find out

00:51:21what was bothering her.

00:51:22But Song Ah

00:51:24wanted to avoid

00:51:25the topic,

00:51:25simply said she came

00:51:26by to ask

00:51:27if he would go

00:51:27get ice cream with her.

00:51:29However,

00:51:30Hyun Sung

00:51:30always attuned

00:51:32to people's emotions

00:51:33since that something

00:51:34was wrong.

00:51:35Without saying a word,

00:51:37he wrapped her

00:51:37in a gentle hug.

00:51:39Feeling the warmth

00:51:40of his embrace,

00:51:41Song Ah couldn't

00:51:42hold back her tears

00:51:43any longer

00:51:44and cried on his shoulder.

00:51:45When her tears

00:51:46finally subsided,

00:51:48she realized

00:51:48just how much

00:51:49she cared for the man

00:51:50standing before her.

00:51:52Feeling a deep

00:51:53and genuine affection

00:51:54she hadn't acknowledged

00:51:55before.

00:51:56Gathering her courage,

00:51:58Song Ah decided

00:51:59to share her feelings

00:52:00with Hyun Sung.

00:52:01Knowing she was struggling

00:52:02with her mom's issues,

00:52:04Hyun Sung made her

00:52:05a comforting cup

00:52:05of warm tea.

00:52:07Then,

00:52:07he held her hand

00:52:08gently,

00:52:09offering her a moment

00:52:10of calm

00:52:11and support

00:52:12amidst her worries.

00:52:13Meanwhile,

00:52:14across town,

00:52:15Jae Woon was having

00:52:16a heart-to-heart

00:52:17conversation

00:52:17with his younger brother,

00:52:19Jae Shin,

00:52:19about Hyo Joo,

00:52:20the woman Jae Shin

00:52:21was about to marry.

00:52:23Jae Woon,

00:52:24who knew Jae Shin well,

00:52:25advised him to show

00:52:26Hyo Joo more love

00:52:28and attention.

00:52:29He suggested that

00:52:30doing so would help

00:52:31win over her grandfather's favor,

00:52:33as the old man

00:52:33was very fond of Hyo Joo,

00:52:35even more than he was

00:52:36of Jae Shin.

00:52:37At that moment,

00:52:39Jae Shin nodded thoughtfully,

00:52:41taking his brother's

00:52:41advice to heart

00:52:42and promised to put in

00:52:43more effort

00:52:44to make Hyo Joo

00:52:45feel appreciated.

00:52:46Switching from a caring

00:52:47brother to a playful friend,

00:52:49Jae Shin teased Jae Woon,

00:52:51urging him to find

00:52:52someone wonderful

00:52:53to live with,

00:52:54just as he was doing.

00:52:55This brought a smile

00:52:56to Jae Woon's face

00:52:58as he thought about

00:52:59Ji Sung,

00:53:00his girlfriend,

00:53:01with whom his relationship

00:53:02was growing deeper.

00:53:03But their light-hearted

00:53:04conversation

00:53:05was suddenly interrupted

00:53:06when Jae Shin received

00:53:08an urgent call

00:53:09from the police.

00:53:10The voice on the other end

00:53:11told him his father

00:53:12was in critical condition

00:53:14in the hospital

00:53:14and that he needed

00:53:15to come immediately.

00:53:16At the hospital,

00:53:18Jae Shin was overwhelmed

00:53:19with worry,

00:53:20not fully understanding

00:53:22why his father was there.

00:53:23The police explained

00:53:24that his father

00:53:25had been in a car accident

00:53:26while being chased

00:53:27by people trying

00:53:28to collect his unpaid debts.

00:53:30Soon after,

00:53:31Jae Shin faced

00:53:32the harsh truth,

00:53:33his father had passed away.

00:53:35This news hit Jae Shin hard.

00:53:37Despite his father's

00:53:38many faults,

00:53:39a deep sense of loss

00:53:41and guilt consumed him.

00:53:42A short time later,

00:53:44Jae Woon and Hyo Joo

00:53:45arrived to offer their support.

00:53:47Seeing Jae Shin's

00:53:49deep sorrow,

00:53:50Hyo Joo gently suggested

00:53:52that they could all

00:53:53work together

00:53:53to arrange a proper funeral

00:53:55for his father.

00:53:56But Jae Shin wasn't ready

00:53:57for anyone's help

00:53:58or sympathy.

00:53:59He coldly brushed off

00:54:01Hyo Joo's offer,

00:54:02implying that she didn't

00:54:03need to go to any trouble

00:54:04for a man

00:54:05who hadn't been

00:54:06much of a father.

00:54:07Hurt by his response,

00:54:08Hyo Joo remained silent,

00:54:10feeling the sting

00:54:11of Jae Shin's reluctance

00:54:12to fully accept her

00:54:13as family,

00:54:14especially during

00:54:15this painful time.

00:54:16Underneath his strong exterior,

00:54:19Jae Shin was breaking down.

00:54:21His last conversation

00:54:22with his father

00:54:23had been filled

00:54:23with harsh words.

00:54:25And now,

00:54:26the memory of that

00:54:27bitter encounter

00:54:28haunted him,

00:54:29tearing him apart inside.

00:54:30Just then,

00:54:32Song Ah arrived

00:54:33and Jae Shin's reaction

00:54:34was completely different

00:54:35from how he'd responded

00:54:36to Hyo Joo.

00:54:37It was as if he'd been

00:54:38waiting for her,

00:54:39someone he could lean on

00:54:40during this painful time.

00:54:42Letting go of his

00:54:43usual reserve manner,

00:54:45Jae Shin opened up

00:54:46to Song Ah,

00:54:47pouring out all his guilt

00:54:48and sadness

00:54:49over his father's death.

00:54:51The next day,

00:54:52tension filled the office.

00:54:54People noticed

00:54:55Song Ah's absence

00:54:56and began asking around.

00:54:58Hyun Sung,

00:54:59unaware of the gossip brewing,

00:55:01casually mentioned

00:55:02that Song,

00:55:03I had taken the day off

00:55:04to be with her mother

00:55:05during surgery.

00:55:05His comment took

00:55:07everyone by surprise,

00:55:08and they all turned to him

00:55:09with curious expressions,

00:55:11wondering how he knew

00:55:12such personal details

00:55:13about her life.

00:55:15Realizing he had

00:55:15attracted unwanted attention,

00:55:18Hyun Sung grew anxious,

00:55:19worried that people

00:55:20might uncover

00:55:21his secret feelings

00:55:22for Song Ah.

00:55:23Just then,

00:55:24his phone rang,

00:55:25giving him the perfect escape

00:55:27from the uncomfortable situation,

00:55:29at least for the moment.

00:55:30During a break at work,

00:55:32Hyun Sung couldn't contain

00:55:33his affection for Song Ah.

00:55:35When she called,

00:55:36he slipped away from his friends

00:55:37to talk privately,

00:55:38eagerly telling her

00:55:39how much he missed her,

00:55:40even though they had

00:55:42just seen each other

00:55:43the day before.

00:55:44At that moment,

00:55:45Song Ah's heart warmed

00:55:46at his words,

00:55:47unable to hide her smile

00:55:49as she felt the sincerity

00:55:50of his feelings.

00:55:52Meanwhile,

00:55:53another love story

00:55:54was blooming between

00:55:55Jae Woon and Ji Sung.

00:55:57Before considering marriage,

00:55:59Jae Woon needed to win

00:56:00over Ji Sung's niece,

00:56:01who was very close

00:56:02to her heart.

00:56:04Determined,

00:56:04he threw himself

00:56:05into the challenge,

00:56:06doing his best

00:56:07to win the little girl's trust.

00:56:09At first,

00:56:09she was hesitant

00:56:10and didn't warm up to him,

00:56:12but Jae Woon's patient,

00:56:14kind approach

00:56:14eventually softened her.

00:56:16Little by little,

00:56:17she grew comfortable

00:56:18with the idea of him

00:56:19becoming a part of their family.

00:56:21Elsewhere,

00:56:22Song Ah stumbled upon

00:56:23a family secret

00:56:24while helping her mother

00:56:25prepare for a hospital visit.

00:56:27She found a hidden letter

00:56:28that revealed her mother

00:56:29had known about

00:56:30her late father's affair

00:56:31with a classmate all along.

00:56:33Her mother had kept

00:56:34this painful truth

00:56:35to herself for years,

00:56:36afraid it would hurt Song Ah.

00:56:38This revelation

00:56:39created a deep rift

00:56:41between them

00:56:41as Song Ah's sense

00:56:43of trust

00:56:43and understanding

00:56:44was shattered.

00:56:45Their relationship,

00:56:47already fragile,

00:56:48was now more strained

00:56:50than ever.

00:56:51Back at the office,

00:56:52as soon as the workday ended,

00:56:54Hyun Sung was eager

00:56:55to leave

00:56:55and meet up with Song Ah.

00:56:57When they finally reunited,

00:56:59he showered her

00:57:00with attention,

00:57:01cracking jokes

00:57:01and doing his best

00:57:02to lift her spirits,

00:57:04letting her know

00:57:05he was there for her

00:57:06through all her troubles.

00:57:07Later,

00:57:08Song Ah and Hyun Sung

00:57:09decided to visit

00:57:10her mother in the hospital.

00:57:12As soon as they arrived,

00:57:13her mother seemed

00:57:14to sense right away

00:57:15that Hyun Sung

00:57:16was more than a friend

00:57:17to Song Ah.

00:57:18Yet for some reason,

00:57:20Song Ah chose

00:57:21not to confirm

00:57:21their relationship

00:57:22to her mother just yet.

00:57:24That night,

00:57:25as Song Ah was preparing

00:57:26for bed,

00:57:27her mother brought up

00:57:28the painful memories

00:57:29involving her father.

00:57:31Not wanting to revisit

00:57:32that part of their past,

00:57:33Song Ah gently urged

00:57:35her mother to let it go

00:57:36and focus on moving forward.

00:57:38Her mother, however,

00:57:39admitted she had been

00:57:40carrying a burden of guilt,

00:57:42not just for hiding things

00:57:43from Song Ah,

00:57:44but for not being honest

00:57:45about her own illness.

00:57:47Song Ah,

00:57:48touched by this honesty,

00:57:49asked her mother

00:57:50that if she truly felt regret,

00:57:52she should release the grip

00:57:53her father's memory

00:57:54had on them,

00:57:55allowing both of them

00:57:56to start fresh.

00:57:58Meanwhile,

00:57:59Jae Shin was struggling

00:58:00with his own pain,

00:58:01with Hyo Ju by his side,

00:58:03trying to be supportive.

00:58:04Their moment was interrupted

00:58:06by a police officer

00:58:07delivering Jae Shin's

00:58:09father's belongings.

00:58:10When Hyo Ju tried

00:58:12to look inside the bag,

00:58:13Jae Shin,

00:58:14still sad from the loss,

00:58:16snapped at her.

00:58:17Stunned by his harsh reaction,

00:58:19Hyo Ju was left silent

00:58:21and hurt.

00:58:22Back at the office,

00:58:23with both Jae Shin

00:58:24and Song Ah absent,

00:58:25their colleague Sung Yun

00:58:27stepped up

00:58:27to lead the meeting.

00:58:28Everyone was curious

00:58:29about when Song Ah

00:58:31would return,

00:58:31and once again,

00:58:33Hyun Sung accidentally

00:58:34shared more about

00:58:35Song Ah's situation

00:58:36than he meant to.

00:58:38Realizing the attention

00:58:39he'd drawn,

00:58:39he scrambled to come up

00:58:41with an excuse

00:58:41for his knowledge

00:58:42of her personal matters.

00:58:44Days passed,

00:58:45and it was finally time

00:58:46for Song Ah's mother

00:58:47to leave the hospital.

00:58:48But instead of heading

00:58:49to Song Ah's home,

00:58:50she told the taxi driver

00:58:52to take her to her own house.

00:58:53Song Ah instantly understood

00:58:55that her mother

00:58:56was still upset

00:58:57over their last conversation.

00:58:59Feeling the distance

00:59:00her mother was creating

00:59:01between them

00:59:01as a sign of disappointment.

00:59:03At home,

00:59:04Song Ah's mother

00:59:05couldn't hold back

00:59:06her frustration any longer.

00:59:08She began tearing up

00:59:09old photos of her late husband,

00:59:11blaming him for the rift

00:59:12between her and Song Ah.

00:59:14At the same time,

00:59:15Song Ah,

00:59:16carrying her own sadness

00:59:18about their strained relationship,

00:59:19was whisked away

00:59:20by Hyun Sung

00:59:21on a little trip

00:59:22to the beach.

00:59:23However,

00:59:24her mind kept drifting

00:59:25back to her mom.

00:59:26Noticing this,

00:59:28Hyun Sung,

00:59:29always caring,

00:59:30went out of his way

00:59:31to try to lift her spirits.

00:59:33It wasn't easy at first,

00:59:35but with his gentle approach

00:59:36and natural understanding,

00:59:37he managed to bring back

00:59:38her smile.

00:59:39Caught up in the peaceful,

00:59:41romantic atmosphere,

00:59:42they shared a tender kiss,

00:59:44a sweet moment

00:59:45that brought them closer

00:59:46despite all the worries

00:59:47weighing on them.

00:59:49Later that night,

00:59:50as they prepared to rest,

00:59:51Hyun Sung suggested

00:59:52he'd sleep in the car,

00:59:53leaving the tent

00:59:54for Song Ah.

00:59:55But Song Ah,

00:59:57feeling more comfortable

00:59:58with him than ever,

00:59:59invited him to stay

01:00:00in the tent with her.

01:00:02Happy to accept,

01:00:03Hyun Sung joined her.

01:00:04In a lighthearted moment,

01:00:06they tried calling each other

01:00:08by their first names,

01:00:09and the new familiarity

01:00:10led to a burst of laughter

01:00:12as they adjusted

01:00:13to the feeling

01:00:14of being so close.

01:00:15As they settled down

01:00:17for the night,

01:00:18Hyun Sung couldn't help

01:00:19but feel amazed

01:00:20that his dream

01:00:20was finally coming true,

01:00:22being with Song Ah by his side.

01:00:24Staring at her,

01:00:25he felt a deep happiness

01:00:27he had never experienced before.

01:00:29His once distant dreams

01:00:30had become

01:00:31a beautiful reality.

01:00:32Meanwhile,

01:00:34Hyo Ju was feeling troubled.

01:00:35Lately,

01:00:37Jae Shin had been distant,

01:00:38rarely returning her calls,

01:00:40as if lost in his grief

01:00:41over his father's death.

01:00:43Now,

01:00:44he was on a personal mission

01:00:45to find his biological mother,

01:00:47following the clues

01:00:48his father had left behind.

01:00:50At one point,

01:00:51Jae Shin thought

01:00:52he spotted a woman

01:00:53who resembled a photo

01:00:54he found in his father's wallet,

01:00:55but he couldn't bring himself

01:00:56to approach her

01:00:57and walked away instead.

01:00:59Back to Hyun Sung,

01:01:01who was enjoying

01:01:01a wonderful time

01:01:02with Song Ah,

01:01:03he now found himself

01:01:04with her two older sisters.

01:01:06The eldest,

01:01:07Ji Sung,

01:01:08had some surprising news

01:01:09to share.

01:01:10She was in a serious relationship.

01:01:12At first,

01:01:13Hyun Sung

01:01:14and the other sister

01:01:15thought she was joking,

01:01:16since Ji Sung

01:01:17had been single for so long

01:01:18and seemed uninterested

01:01:20in relationship.

01:01:21But Ji Sung's

01:01:22serious expression

01:01:23convinced them otherwise.

01:01:24They were thrilled

01:01:25and eager to know more

01:01:27about the man

01:01:27who had captured her heart.

01:01:29Little did they know,

01:01:30the man in question

01:01:31was Jae Woon.

01:01:32After hearing this joyful news,

01:01:34Hyun Sung found himself

01:01:36smiling constantly

01:01:37whenever he was with Song Ah.

01:01:39His happiness

01:01:40seemed to radiate

01:01:41and Song Ah

01:01:42could feel it too.

01:01:43Even so,

01:01:44she reminded him

01:01:45that they should keep

01:01:46their romance

01:01:47a secret at work.

01:01:48Things took a frustrating turn

01:01:50when Hyun Sung

01:01:51discovered that a product idea

01:01:52he had worked hard

01:01:54to develop,

01:01:54the very one

01:01:55that had won him

01:01:56the office competition,

01:01:57was being taken over

01:01:58by another.

01:01:59Division.

01:02:00They planned to launch

01:02:01the product

01:02:01before his team could.

01:02:03This felt unfair

01:02:04to Hyun Sung

01:02:05as he had poured

01:02:06so much effort

01:02:07into creating it

01:02:08and it was a problem

01:02:09for his division too.

01:02:11Determined to find

01:02:11a solution,

01:02:12he approached Jae Woon

01:02:13who oversaw

01:02:15all divisions

01:02:15to see if there was a way

01:02:17to protect his project.

01:02:18But it was too late

01:02:19as the other division

01:02:21had already moved forward

01:02:22with marketing the product.

01:02:23Feeling as though

01:02:24his hard work

01:02:25was being overshadowed,

01:02:26Hyun Sung

01:02:27was disheartened.

01:02:28Luckily,

01:02:30Song Ah was there

01:02:30to lift his spirits.

01:02:32As a supportive partner,

01:02:33she knew exactly

01:02:34how to comfort him,

01:02:36bringing a smile

01:02:36back to his face

01:02:37and restoring

01:02:38his confidence.

01:02:39The next morning,

01:02:41Hyun Sung

01:02:41came up with an idea

01:02:42to save his project.

01:02:44Even though another division

01:02:45had launched the product,

01:02:46he suggested

01:02:47they offer it

01:02:48as an exclusive,

01:02:49complimentary gift

01:02:50to customers

01:02:51purchasing cosmetics

01:02:52from his division.

01:02:53Sung Hyun liked the idea

01:02:54and immediately approved it,

01:02:56giving Hyun Sung

01:02:57hope and motivation

01:02:58to make his idea

01:02:59a success after all.

01:03:01Meanwhile,

01:03:02Jae Shin finally found

01:03:03the courage

01:03:03to meet his biological mother.

01:03:05It seemed she had always known

01:03:07that he was her son.

01:03:08However,

01:03:09their reunion

01:03:10wasn't warm or happy.

01:03:11She asked him

01:03:12not to visit her again

01:03:13and essentially told him

01:03:14to live

01:03:15as if he had no mother.

01:03:16This harsh rejection

01:03:17was a painful reality

01:03:19Jae Shin had to face.

01:03:21Meanwhile,

01:03:22back at the office,

01:03:23Hyun Sung was brainstorming

01:03:24with Sung

01:03:25on their project.

01:03:26As they worked

01:03:27closely together,

01:03:28they got a bit carried away,

01:03:29acting more like a couple

01:03:31in love

01:03:31than co-workers.

01:03:32Unfortunately,

01:03:34Sung Hyun walked in

01:03:34and caught them in the act,

01:03:36leaving both Sung Ah

01:03:37and Hyun Sung

01:03:38feeling embarrassed.

01:03:40At the same time,

01:03:41Jae Shin was struggling

01:03:42with the hurtful words

01:03:43from his mother.

01:03:44Now,

01:03:45with Hyo Ju,

01:03:46they were checking out

01:03:47the new place

01:03:47they planned to move

01:03:48into after their wedding.

01:03:50Hyo Ju,

01:03:50trying to cheer him up,

01:03:52had already arranged

01:03:52for some of his belongings

01:03:53to be moved

01:03:54to the new place,

01:03:55hoping it would lift

01:03:56his spirits.

01:03:57But instead of feeling

01:03:58cheered,

01:03:59Jae Shin grew more irritated,

01:04:01already overwhelmed

01:04:02by the rough day.

01:04:04He couldn't hold back

01:04:05and told her off,

01:04:05saying she should have

01:04:06discussed it with him first.

01:04:08This hurt Hyo Ju,

01:04:09making her feel

01:04:10that her efforts

01:04:11were being brushed aside.

01:04:12No matter what she tried,

01:04:14it seemed to be wrong

01:04:15in his eyes

01:04:16and she felt ignored.

01:04:18Unable to keep it in

01:04:19any longer,

01:04:20Hyo Ju let all

01:04:21her frustrations out.

01:04:22In response,

01:04:24Jae Shin was blunt,

01:04:25saying their relationship

01:04:26had been difficult

01:04:27from the beginning.

01:04:28He admitted that he felt

01:04:29pressured to stay with her,

01:04:31fearing she might harm herself

01:04:32as she had threatened

01:04:33in the past.

01:04:34Deeply hurt,

01:04:35Hyo Ju snapped,

01:04:36saying that if he didn't

01:04:37want to marry her,

01:04:38they might as well

01:04:39end things.

01:04:40To her shock,

01:04:41Jae Shin didn't hesitate.

01:04:43he agreed to break up

01:04:44on the spot,

01:04:45leaving her stunned

01:04:46and heartbroken

01:04:46as she hadn't expected him

01:04:48to actually go through

01:04:49with it.

01:04:50Afterward,

01:04:51Jae Shin felt torn,

01:04:53realizing that the breakup

01:04:54would affect more

01:04:55than just his relationship.

01:04:56Ending things with Hyo Ju

01:04:58also meant he'd have

01:04:59to leave his job

01:05:00at the company.

01:05:01Her grandfather

01:05:02had never approved of him,

01:05:03and Jae Shin had only

01:05:05kept the job

01:05:05because of her

01:05:06and Jae Woon's support.

01:05:08So,

01:05:08the next morning,

01:05:10Jae Woon was shocked

01:05:11to find a resignation letter

01:05:12from Jae Shin in his room.

01:05:14Alarmed,

01:05:15he tried to call him,

01:05:16but Jae Shin's number

01:05:17had already been disconnected.

01:05:18Feeling a bit panicked,

01:05:20Jae Woon immediately

01:05:21reached out to Hyo Ju

01:05:22to find out

01:05:23what had happened

01:05:24between her

01:05:24and Jae Shin.

01:05:26Hearing that Jae Shin

01:05:27had quit his job,

01:05:28Hyo Ju rushed to his place,

01:05:30only to realize

01:05:31that he was truly done

01:05:32with living

01:05:33under her family's control.

01:05:35She couldn't believe

01:05:36this was really happening.

01:05:37Angry and desperate,

01:05:39Hyo Ju stormed

01:05:40into the office

01:05:40to confront Song Ah,

01:05:42practically shouting

01:05:43and demanding

01:05:44to know

01:05:44where Jae Shin might be.

01:05:46Song Ah,

01:05:47wanting no part

01:05:48in the conflict,

01:05:49calmly replied

01:05:49that she didn't know

01:05:50where Jae Shin was

01:05:51and that she had nothing

01:05:53to do with his decision.

01:05:54But Hyo Ju refused

01:05:56to back down,

01:05:57her anger only escalating

01:05:58as she continued

01:05:59to press Song

01:06:00off her answers.

01:06:01At that moment,

01:06:03Hyun Sung stepped in

01:06:04to defend Song Ah,

01:06:05trying to shield her

01:06:06from Hyo Ju's

01:06:07aggressive behavior.

01:06:08This only made Hyo Ju

01:06:09more upset.

01:06:11Thankfully,

01:06:12Jae Woon arrived

01:06:13just in time

01:06:14to calm her down,

01:06:15firmly telling her

01:06:16to stop.

01:06:17Shaken from the encounter,

01:06:18Song Ah felt a bit better

01:06:20when Hyun Sung

01:06:21took her hand,

01:06:22offering her reassurance.

01:06:23On the side,

01:06:25Jae Woon was left

01:06:26wondering why Hyo Ju

01:06:27had been so harsh

01:06:28with Song Ah,

01:06:29so he decided

01:06:30to speak with her

01:06:30the next day.

01:06:31When they met,

01:06:32Song Ah confided

01:06:33in Jae Woon,

01:06:34revealing her past

01:06:35relationship with Jae Shin,

01:06:37though she made it clear

01:06:38that it was all in the past.

01:06:40Hearing this for the first time,

01:06:42Jae Woon apologized to her.

01:06:43The recent trouble

01:06:44had put Song

01:06:45at the center

01:06:46of office gossip,

01:06:47with people unfairly

01:06:49labeling her

01:06:49as the cause

01:06:50of Jae Shin

01:06:51and Hyo Ju's problems.

01:06:53Seeing how all this

01:06:54affected her,

01:06:55Hyun Sung

01:06:56went out of his way

01:06:57to lift her spirits,

01:06:58determined to keep her smiling

01:07:00despite the office rumors.

01:07:02Song unnoticed

01:07:03his constant efforts,

01:07:04and she couldn't help

01:07:05but feel grateful

01:07:06to have him by her side

01:07:07during this difficult time.

01:07:09Meanwhile,

01:07:10Hyo Ju was desperate

01:07:11to find Jae Shin.

01:07:12She turned to Jae Woon,

01:07:14practically pleading

01:07:15for his help

01:07:16in locating him.

01:07:17At first,

01:07:18Jae Woon was hesitant,

01:07:19not wanting to get

01:07:20too involved.

01:07:21But seeing his sister's

01:07:22genuine distress

01:07:23and hearing her proclaim

01:07:24her deep love

01:07:25for Jae Shin,

01:07:26he couldn't turn her down.

01:07:28He promised her

01:07:28that he would do his best

01:07:29to find Jae Shin

01:07:30as quickly as possible.

01:07:32The next day

01:07:33brought a new challenge

01:07:34for Hyun Sung

01:07:35and Song Ah's relationship.

01:07:37Song Ah received

01:07:38another job offer

01:07:39from an old co-worker,

01:07:41encouraging her

01:07:41to reconsider

01:07:42moving to Paris

01:07:43for a fantastic opportunity.

01:07:45Paris had always

01:07:46been her dream,

01:07:47yet she felt deeply content

01:07:48with her life

01:07:49with Hyun Sung

01:07:50and wasn't sure

01:07:51she wanted anything

01:07:52to change.

01:07:53Around the same time,

01:07:55Hyun Sung realized

01:07:56that his co-workers

01:07:57had been respectfully

01:07:58ignoring his relationship

01:07:59with Song Ah,

01:08:00making him feel

01:08:01incredibly lucky

01:08:02to work with such

01:08:03understanding people.

01:08:05Excited,

01:08:05he shared this

01:08:06with Song Ah.

01:08:07But soon,

01:08:08their conversation

01:08:09turned to her job

01:08:10offer in Paris.

01:08:11She wanted to know

01:08:12what he honestly

01:08:13thought about it.

01:08:14Not wanting to hold her back

01:08:15and only wishing

01:08:16the best for her,

01:08:17Hyun Sung told her

01:08:18he would support her,

01:08:19whatever she decided.

01:08:21Meanwhile,

01:08:22Jae Woon was doing

01:08:22his best to convince

01:08:23Jae Shin to return,

01:08:25even holding on

01:08:26to his resignation letter.

01:08:27However,

01:08:28his grandfather

01:08:28gave him a stern warning,

01:08:30telling him to cut ties

01:08:31with Jae Shin,

01:08:33as the company

01:08:33needed to move forward

01:08:34with many projects

01:08:35in the line.

01:08:36With no choice,

01:08:38Jae Woon promoted

01:08:39Sung Yeon to

01:08:39Jae Shin's former position,

01:08:41announcing that Jae Shin

01:08:42was officially

01:08:43no longer part of the company.

01:08:45Hearing this news,

01:08:46Song Ah couldn't help

01:08:47but feel concerned

01:08:48for Jae Shin,

01:08:49remembering their

01:08:50past connection.

01:08:51She asked Jae Woon

01:08:52if he had any news

01:08:53about Jae Shin,

01:08:54but Jae Woon

01:08:55hadn't been able

01:08:55to find him

01:08:56and asked her

01:08:57to let him know

01:08:57if she heard anything.

01:08:58Jae Woon also took

01:08:59a moment to apologize,

01:09:00expressing regret

01:09:02for not knowing

01:09:03about her past

01:09:03relationship with Jae Shin.

01:09:05Additionally,

01:09:06Jae Woon clarified

01:09:07that the suggestion

01:09:08for her to work in Paris

01:09:09was purely based

01:09:10on her skills.

01:09:11There had been

01:09:12no influence

01:09:12from Jae Shin.

01:09:14It was simply

01:09:14an opportunity

01:09:15for her to maximize

01:09:16her talent

01:09:16and reach her full potential.

01:09:18The following day

01:09:19brought more changes

01:09:20to the office.

01:09:21A new team member

01:09:22joined Hyun Sung's group

01:09:24as he had been promoted

01:09:25to fill Song Ah's position.

01:09:27In Song,

01:09:28I had moved up

01:09:28to take over

01:09:29Sung Yeon's role.

01:09:30Initially,

01:09:31Hyun Sung was excited

01:09:32to mentor the new hire,

01:09:34determined to be

01:09:34as patient

01:09:35and encouraging

01:09:36as Song Ah

01:09:37had been with him.

01:09:38However,

01:09:39he quickly realized

01:09:40that the newcomer

01:09:41was already quite

01:09:42knowledgeable about cosmetics,

01:09:44leaving him feeling

01:09:44like he wasn't

01:09:45offering much

01:09:46as a senior.

01:09:47Still,

01:09:48he stayed positive

01:09:48and the new team member

01:09:50seemed to genuinely

01:09:51appreciate his guidance.

01:09:52Later,

01:09:53Hyun Sung decided

01:09:54it was time

01:09:55to introduce Song Ah

01:09:56to his young niece,

01:09:57a meaningful step

01:09:58in their relationship.

01:09:59Unlike Jae Woon,

01:10:01who had had to work hard

01:10:02to win the little girl over,

01:10:03Song Ah and his niece

01:10:05hit it off instantly.

01:10:06Their connection

01:10:07was so natural

01:10:08that it felt

01:10:08as if they were already

01:10:09a close-knit family,

01:10:11sharing warm laughter

01:10:12and easy conversation.

01:10:14Shortly after,

01:10:16Hyun Sung took Song

01:10:17out to meet Ji Sung,

01:10:18who was already aware

01:10:19of her past

01:10:20with Jae Shin.

01:10:21But Ji Sung

01:10:22was nothing but warm,

01:10:23greeting Song Ah

01:10:24with a smile,

01:10:25as she could see

01:10:26how happy Song Ah

01:10:27made Hyun Sung.

01:10:28Later,

01:10:29as they were dropping

01:10:30Song Ah off at her home,

01:10:31they were surprised

01:10:32to find Jae Shin

01:10:33waiting outside,

01:10:34hoping to talk with her.

01:10:36At first,

01:10:37Hyun Sung was hesitant

01:10:38to let Jae Shin speak

01:10:39with Song Ah alone,

01:10:40but after she gave him

01:10:41a reassuring nod,

01:10:42he reluctantly agreed.

01:10:44Jae Shin felt

01:10:45he needed to clear the air

01:10:46and apologize properly

01:10:48for the way things

01:10:48had ended between them.

01:10:50He also wanted

01:10:51to say goodbye,

01:10:52as he was planning

01:10:53to start a new life

01:10:54elsewhere

01:10:54and pursue

01:10:55a small cosmetics

01:10:56venture of his own.

01:10:57After expressing

01:10:58everything he needed to,

01:11:00he left.

01:11:01Back at home,

01:11:02Hyun Sung couldn't

01:11:03shake the worry

01:11:04that something

01:11:04might have gone wrong

01:11:05between Song Ah

01:11:06and Jae Shin.

01:11:08The moment she opened the door,

01:11:09he wrapped her

01:11:10in a tight hug,

01:11:11feeling relieved

01:11:12to have her close.

01:11:14However,

01:11:15things were growing

01:11:15challenging between them,

01:11:17as Song Ah's work schedule

01:11:18became more demanding,

01:11:19with long hours

01:11:20both inside

01:11:21and outside the office.

01:11:22Even her mom,

01:11:24who had stopped

01:11:24by her workplace,

01:11:26missed her,

01:11:26because she was out

01:11:27handling business matters

01:11:28all day.

01:11:29By evening,

01:11:31her mother was feeling

01:11:31a bit down,

01:11:32disappointed they

01:11:33hadn't connected.

01:11:34Just then,

01:11:35Hyun Sung arrived,

01:11:37spotted Song Ah's mother

01:11:38in the office lobby,

01:11:39and kindly offered

01:11:40to take her home with him.

01:11:41During the car ride,

01:11:43Song Ah's mom,

01:11:44who was unaware

01:11:44of how hectic

01:11:45her daughter's daily routine

01:11:46had become,

01:11:47began asking questions

01:11:49about it.

01:11:49Smiling,

01:11:51Hyun Sung gladly shared

01:11:52how dedicated

01:11:52and in-demand Song

01:11:54Ah was in her field.

01:11:55In the middle

01:11:56of their conversation,

01:11:57he heard her stomach rumbling.

01:11:59Seeing an opportunity

01:12:00to bond more with her,

01:12:01he suggested they stop

01:12:03for a bite to eat.

01:12:04Over dinner,

01:12:05Hyun Sung happily shared

01:12:06more stories

01:12:07about Song Ah's work life,

01:12:09filling her mother

01:12:10in on parts of her daughter's world

01:12:11she didn't know much about.

01:12:13Meanwhile,

01:12:14Song Ah was catching up

01:12:15with an old colleague

01:12:16who had just returned

01:12:17from Europe.

01:12:17Her friend was thrilled

01:12:19to share stories

01:12:19about her work in Paris,

01:12:21enthusiastically suggesting

01:12:22that Song Ah reconsider

01:12:24joining her there

01:12:25for a new adventure.

01:12:26She described

01:12:27the exciting challenges

01:12:28and unique experiences

01:12:30waiting in Paris,

01:12:31things Song Ah might

01:12:33never encounter

01:12:34if she stayed

01:12:35in her current role.

01:12:36Listening to her friend's tales,

01:12:38Song Ah couldn't help

01:12:39but feel a spark of doubt

01:12:40about her decision

01:12:41to turn down the Paris offer.

01:12:43During this time,

01:12:44Hyun Sung was doing his best

01:12:45to win over Song Ah's mom,

01:12:47who was warming up

01:12:48to him quickly.

01:12:49She saw what a kind-hearted

01:12:50and genuine person he was

01:12:52and thought he was exactly

01:12:53the kind of person

01:12:54her daughter should be with.

01:12:55When they finally arrived home,

01:12:57she couldn't hide her appreciation

01:12:58for Hyun Sung's kindness,

01:13:00grateful for his support

01:13:01and thinking of him

01:13:03as a truly special match

01:13:04for her daughter.

01:13:05Soon after,

01:13:06Song Ah returned home

01:13:08and thanked Hyun Sung

01:13:09for driving her mother back.

01:13:10Later that evening,

01:13:12Hyun Sung,

01:13:13who had a sweet habit

01:13:14of calling her

01:13:14every night before bed,

01:13:16dialed her up as usual.

01:13:18But this time,

01:13:20Song Ah seemed distant,

01:13:21cutting the conversation short,

01:13:23saying she was too tired to talk.

01:13:25Despite her change in mood,

01:13:27Hyun Sung remained

01:13:28as affectionate as ever.

01:13:30However,

01:13:31Song Ah's mind was clouded

01:13:32with thoughts

01:13:33about the job offer in Paris.

01:13:34The idea of turning down

01:13:36such a major opportunity

01:13:38was starting to weigh heavily on her.

01:13:40When they met in person,

01:13:42Hyun Sung was unaware

01:13:43of the inner conflict song

01:13:45I was experiencing.

01:13:46He cheerfully shared his dreams

01:13:48for their future,

01:13:49talking about how much

01:13:50he looked forward

01:13:51to experiencing

01:13:51each season by her side.

01:13:53But Song Ah,

01:13:55lost in her thoughts,

01:13:56stayed silent,

01:13:57not responding

01:13:58to his heartfelt words.

01:14:00As Hyun Sung

01:14:01continued to talk

01:14:02about their future together,

01:14:03Song Ah managed

01:14:04to softly express

01:14:05her affection for him.

01:14:07In response,

01:14:08he leaned over

01:14:09and gently kissed her

01:14:10on the cheek,

01:14:10his gesture filled

01:14:11with warmth and love.

01:14:13The next day,

01:14:15Hyun Sung met up

01:14:15with Ji Sung,

01:14:16who wanted to share

01:14:17a surprising piece of news.

01:14:19Her new boyfriend

01:14:20was none other than Jae Woon.

01:14:22Though surprised,

01:14:24Hyun Sung quickly asked her

01:14:25to keep Jae Woon's

01:14:26identity a secret,

01:14:27preferring not to receive

01:14:29any special treatment

01:14:30at work.

01:14:31Meanwhile,

01:14:32Jae Shin finally met

01:14:33with Jae Woon,

01:14:34a conversation that had been

01:14:36a long time coming.

01:14:37But it quickly took a turn

01:14:38for the worse.

01:14:39Jae Woon expressed

01:14:41his disappointment,

01:14:42feeling betrayed

01:14:42by Jae Shin's disregard

01:14:44for their friendship.

01:14:45Jae Shin,

01:14:46instead of apologizing,

01:14:48calmly told Jae Woon

01:14:49that he wanted to cut

01:14:50all ties

01:14:51and move forward

01:14:52with his life independently.

01:14:54Furious and hurt,

01:14:55Jae Woon promised

01:14:56he would make things

01:14:57difficult for Jae Shin

01:14:58in the future,

01:14:59vowing that he wouldn't

01:15:00let him achieve success easily.

01:15:02After this heated exchange,

01:15:04Jae Woon visited his sister,

01:15:06Hyo Joo,

01:15:07who was in the hospital,

01:15:08still struggling

01:15:09to get over her breakup

01:15:10with Jae Shin.

01:15:11Seeing her trapped

01:15:12in past feelings,

01:15:13he gently encouraged her

01:15:15to let go of Jae Shin

01:15:16and begin a new chapter.

01:15:18Later,

01:15:19while working on a project

01:15:20with Song,

01:15:21ah,

01:15:21Hyun Sung accidentally

01:15:22stumbled upon some papers

01:15:24indicating that she might

01:15:25be moving to Paris.

01:15:26Surprised and a bit

01:15:27taken aback,

01:15:28he glanced at her,

01:15:29sensing her unease.

01:15:31Since they were both

01:15:32busy with work

01:15:33at the moment,

01:15:33he suggested that

01:15:34they set aside time

01:15:35to discuss it more fully

01:15:36when they were free.

01:15:37After they wrapped up

01:15:39their work,

01:15:39there was a strange

01:15:40tension between them.

01:15:42The air felt heavy

01:15:43and awkward.

01:15:44Unable to hold back,

01:15:46Hyun Sung asked Song

01:15:47about the documents

01:15:48he had seen.

01:15:49She admitted she was

01:15:50facing a difficult choice,

01:15:51which was why she

01:15:52hadn't mentioned it

01:15:53to him yet.

01:15:54When he asked how long

01:15:55she would be in Paris

01:15:56if she accepted the offer,

01:15:57she replied that it would

01:15:58be for five long years.

01:16:00Hyun Sung was at

01:16:01a loss for words.

01:16:03Inside,

01:16:03he was desperately hoping

01:16:04she would turn down

01:16:05the offer.

01:16:06As he dropped her off later,

01:16:07he said with a hint of worry

01:16:09that no matter what

01:16:10she decided,

01:16:11he didn't want their

01:16:11relationship to end.

01:16:13But even with those words,

01:16:15it felt as though

01:16:15a distance had crept

01:16:16between them,

01:16:17creating a gap

01:16:18that hadn't been there before.

01:16:20Meanwhile,

01:16:21Jae Shin learned

01:16:22that Hyo Ju had been

01:16:23hospitalized due to

01:16:24the emotional toll

01:16:25he had caused.

01:16:26He decided to visit her,

01:16:28intending to face her

01:16:29directly and tell her

01:16:30that they truly

01:16:31couldn't be together.

01:16:32He expressed his hope

01:16:33that she would find

01:16:34the strength to move on.

01:16:36Hyo Ju,

01:16:37heartbroken,

01:16:37could only respond

01:16:38with silent tears.

01:16:40At the same time,

01:16:41Hyun Sung couldn't stop

01:16:42thinking about his

01:16:43relationship with Song Ah.

01:16:45Gathering his courage,

01:16:46he decided to lay

01:16:47his heart bare,

01:16:48hoping for a chance

01:16:50at happiness.

01:16:51He hurried to Song Ah

01:16:52and pleaded with her

01:16:53to stay

01:16:54and remain in his life.

01:16:56But Song Ah

01:16:57had already made her choice.

01:16:58She had decided

01:16:59to go to Paris

01:17:00for a fresh start.

01:17:01The news hit Hyun Sung hard,

01:17:03but his love for her

01:17:04and his respect

01:17:05for her dreams

01:17:06led him to accept

01:17:07her decision.

01:17:08He didn't want

01:17:08to hold her back,

01:17:09so he suggested

01:17:10they try a long-distance

01:17:11relationship,

01:17:12promising that he would

01:17:13visit her in Paris

01:17:14for every holiday,

01:17:15ensuring they could

01:17:16still share special moments,

01:17:18even from afar.

01:17:20Though he was

01:17:20deeply saddened

01:17:21by her choice,

01:17:23Hyun Sung

01:17:23tried to hide his pain,

01:17:25especially when

01:17:26they were together

01:17:26at work.

01:17:27He didn't want her

01:17:28to feel guilty

01:17:28or pressured

01:17:29because of his feelings.

01:17:30Instead,

01:17:32he focused on

01:17:33cherishing the time

01:17:34they had left,

01:17:35creating beautiful memories

01:17:36before her departure.

01:17:38However,

01:17:39finding these moments

01:17:40was challenging,

01:17:41as Song Ah

01:17:41was busy with her

01:17:42preparations for the move.

01:17:44Still,

01:17:45Hyun Sung

01:17:45remained patient,

01:17:46waiting for her

01:17:47even if it meant

01:17:48dozing off in his car

01:17:49outside her office

01:17:50while she finished

01:17:51her tasks.

01:17:52Seeing this,

01:17:53Song Ah

01:17:53felt guilty

01:17:54for taking so much

01:17:55of his time

01:17:56and thanked him

01:17:57for his patience,

01:17:58encouraging him

01:17:59to take time

01:17:59for himself.

01:18:00But Hyun Sung

01:18:01only wanted to make

01:18:02the most of the time

01:18:03they had left.

01:18:04He showered her

01:18:05with love,

01:18:06taking every chance

01:18:07to enjoy small,

01:18:09joyful moments together,

01:18:10expressing his affection

01:18:11and sealing each memory

01:18:13with tender kisses,

01:18:15treasuring every second

01:18:16before she left.

01:18:17Three years later,

01:18:19Song Ah

01:18:19returns from Paris,

01:18:20cutting her planned

01:18:21five-year stay short

01:18:22by two years.

01:18:24As fate would have it,

01:18:25she spots Hyun Sung

01:18:26at a busy intersection.

01:18:27but instead of greeting her,

01:18:29he simply turns

01:18:30and walks away,

01:18:32leaving her stunned.

01:18:33In that moment,

01:18:34memories flood back

01:18:35of what had driven

01:18:36them apart.

01:18:37When she first

01:18:38went to Paris,

01:18:39Hyun Sung had done

01:18:40everything he could

01:18:41to keep their love strong.

01:18:42He made frequent trips

01:18:43to visit her,

01:18:44flying across the world

01:18:45to spend time together.

01:18:47But each time,

01:18:48Song Ah

01:18:49was consumed

01:18:49by her work,

01:18:50often canceling

01:18:51their plans

01:18:52and breaking promises

01:18:53to meet up.

01:18:54Despite the time

01:18:55and effort

01:18:56he poured

01:18:56into their relationship,

01:18:58Song Ah rarely managed

01:18:59to make time for him.

01:19:01Often,

01:19:01he would wait for hours

01:19:03only to find himself alone.

01:19:05Hyun Sung

01:19:06tried to be patient,

01:19:07understanding

01:19:08the demands

01:19:08of her career.

01:19:10But one day,

01:19:11everything changed.

01:19:12After yet another

01:19:13misdate,

01:19:14Song Ah returned

01:19:15to find him asleep

01:19:16at her place,

01:19:17exhausted from waiting.

01:19:19Realizing how much

01:19:20he was sacrificing

01:19:21and the toll

01:19:22it was taking on him,

01:19:23Song Ah made

01:19:24the difficult decision

01:19:25to end their relationship,

01:19:26even though Hyun Sung

01:19:27was still willing

01:19:28to hold on.

01:19:29Now,

01:19:30as she sees him

01:19:31walking away

01:19:31without so much

01:19:32as a glance,

01:19:33the weight of those

01:19:34past choices

01:19:35and the heartbreak

01:19:36they caused

01:19:37become painfully clear.

01:19:38Back at the office,

01:19:40Song Ah resumes

01:19:41her old job

01:19:42after three years

01:19:43in Paris.

01:19:43Hyun Sung is there too,

01:19:45but he's keeping

01:19:46a strict professional distance,

01:19:48giving no indication

01:19:49of their past connection.

01:19:50This new distance

01:19:51unsettles Song Ah

01:19:53and she begins

01:19:54to feel the full consequence

01:19:55of choosing her career

01:19:57over their relationship.

01:19:58Meanwhile,

01:19:59Jae Woon and Ji Sung

01:20:01are busy

01:20:01with wedding preparations,

01:20:03their love still strong

01:20:04after three years together.

01:20:06In a surprising turn

01:20:07of events,

01:20:08Jae Shin has become

01:20:09good friends with Hyo Joo.

01:20:11They share casual conversations

01:20:12and Hyo Joo

01:20:14even jokes about

01:20:15her blind date adventures

01:20:16with him,

01:20:16despite once bumping

01:20:18into him

01:20:18on one of those dates.

01:20:19Jae Shin too

01:20:20has moved forward in life,

01:20:22starting his own

01:20:23small cosmetics business.

01:20:24He faced a lot of obstacles

01:20:26in the beginning,

01:20:27as Jae Woon had blocked

01:20:28potential investors

01:20:29from helping him.

01:20:30But despite the challenges,

01:20:32he has worked hard

01:20:33to make his new venture

01:20:34a reality,

01:20:35showing resilience

01:20:36and a new chapter

01:20:37of growth in his life.

01:20:38Back at Song Ah's workplace,

01:20:40she finds herself

01:20:41back in her old division,

01:20:43now led by Sung Hyun.

01:20:45Her desk faces

01:20:46directly across

01:20:47from Hyun's songs,

01:20:48which means they are

01:20:49constantly in each

01:20:50other's line of sight.

01:20:51But things feel different now.

01:20:53Hyun Sung

01:20:54seems completely indifferent

01:20:55to her return.

01:20:56Despite this,

01:20:58their co-workers

01:20:58haven't given up

01:20:59on trying to rekindle

01:21:00their connection,

01:21:01often creating chances

01:21:02for them to be alone together.

01:21:04But each time,

01:21:05it seems like

01:21:06a tough situation,

01:21:07as Hyun Sung

01:21:08keeps conversations

01:21:09strictly work-related

01:21:10and leaves

01:21:11as soon as they're done.

01:21:13Meanwhile,

01:21:13as Jae Shin

01:21:14focuses on his new business,

01:21:16he encounters

01:21:17an unexpected problem.

01:21:18The photo studio

01:21:19he regularly uses

01:21:20is temporarily unavailable,

01:21:22which means he needs

01:21:23to find a new place

01:21:24for his product photo shoot.

01:21:26Fortunately,

01:21:27his team locates

01:21:28a new studio,

01:21:29which,

01:21:30to his surprise,

01:21:31turns out to be

01:21:32Hyo Joo's.

01:21:33This arrangement

01:21:34means he'll be

01:21:34crossing paths

01:21:35with her again,

01:21:36even though she seems

01:21:37to have moved on

01:21:38from their past.

01:21:39At the office,

01:21:40Song Ah

01:21:41and Hyun Sung

01:21:42are assigned to check out

01:21:43some new products

01:21:44at the mall.

01:21:45After they finish,

01:21:46Song Ah invites him

01:21:47to grab a meal with her,

01:21:48hoping to reconnect,

01:21:49but he declines

01:21:50without hesitation,

01:21:51leaving immediately.

01:21:53Feeling hurt

01:21:54and confused,

01:21:55Song Ah decides

01:21:56to join her co-workers

01:21:57later that evening

01:21:58for drinks.

01:21:59She ends up drinking

01:22:00more than usual,

01:22:01becoming quite tipsy.

01:22:03While waiting for her bus,

01:22:04Hyun Sung spots her

01:22:05in her drunken state.

01:22:07Worried for her safety,

01:22:08he stops his car

01:22:09and offers to help her get home.

01:22:11In her tipsy stated,

01:22:13Song Ah confesses

01:22:14her feelings to Hyun Sung,

01:22:16pouring out everything

01:22:17she's been holding back.

01:22:18The next morning,

01:22:19she wakes up with a jolt

01:22:21as memories of her confession

01:22:22rush back,

01:22:23filling her with embarrassment.

01:22:25At work,

01:22:26she avoids eye contact

01:22:27with Hyun Sung,

01:22:29feeling mortified.

01:22:30Meanwhile,

01:22:31back at his office,

01:22:33Jae Shin receives

01:22:33some exciting news

01:22:34from his team.

01:22:35The photos taken

01:22:36at Hyoju Studio

01:22:37have been a huge success,

01:22:39boosting the popularity

01:22:40of their products

01:22:41thanks to the high quality

01:22:42and appeal of the images.

01:22:44Grateful,

01:22:45Jae Shin doesn't waste time

01:22:46calling Hyoju

01:22:47to thank her,

01:22:48deeply appreciative

01:22:49of her help.

01:22:50At the same time,

01:22:51Hyoju,

01:22:52trying to stay casual,

01:22:54suggests that a nice meal

01:22:55would be a suitable way

01:22:56to repay her.

01:22:57Jae Shin,

01:22:58sensing a chance

01:22:59to rekindle their connection,

01:23:01agrees enthusiastically.

01:23:03On the other hand,

01:23:04Song Ah struggles

01:23:05with her embarrassment,

01:23:06but knows she needs

01:23:07to face Hyun Sung

01:23:08and apologize

01:23:09for her outburst

01:23:10the previous night.

01:23:11She tells him

01:23:12that her feelings

01:23:12for him are still there,

01:23:14but she promises

01:23:14to keep them in check

01:23:15to avoid any awkwardness

01:23:17at work.

01:23:18Hyun Sung listens quietly,

01:23:20offering no response,

01:23:21leaving her uncertain

01:23:22of where they stand.

01:23:24Meanwhile,

01:23:25Hyun Sung

01:23:26got an unexpected visit

01:23:27from Jae Woon,

01:23:28who had just discovered

01:23:29that Ji Sung

01:23:30was actually his older sister.

01:23:32Now,

01:23:33the two men

01:23:33were getting along

01:23:34like close siblings,

01:23:35forming a newfound

01:23:37family bond.

01:23:38Jae Woon,

01:23:39however,

01:23:40could see through

01:23:41Hyun Sung's brave face

01:23:43and sense that his friend

01:23:44was struggling emotionally

01:23:45ever since Song Ah

01:23:46had returned.

01:23:47One evening,

01:23:49as Hyun Sung

01:23:49was heading home

01:23:50and took the elevator,

01:23:51he unexpectedly ran

01:23:53into Song Ah.

01:23:54Suddenly,

01:23:55the fire alarm went off,

01:23:57startling her.

01:23:58Instinctively,

01:23:59she grabbed Hyun Sung's hand,

01:24:01urging him

01:24:02to get to safety with her.

01:24:03But the moment

01:24:04she realized

01:24:04she was holding his hand,

01:24:06her face flushed,

01:24:07and she quickly let go,

01:24:09hurrying away.

01:24:10Though a bit

01:24:11of a humorous moment,

01:24:12it made Hyun Sung smile,

01:24:14rekindling his desire

01:24:15to talk with her again.

01:24:16The next day,

01:24:18there was an undeniable

01:24:19spark between them.

01:24:20In the crowded elevator,

01:24:22Song Ah found herself

01:24:23pressed close to Hyun Sung.

01:24:25Later,

01:24:26when they shared a car

01:24:27ride back to the office,

01:24:29a sleepy Hyun Sung

01:24:30seemed to doze off.

01:24:32Unable to resist,

01:24:33Song Ah gently brushed

01:24:34her fingers

01:24:35through his hair.

01:24:36But to her surprise,

01:24:37he wasn't actually asleep

01:24:38and playfully teased her

01:24:40for taking advantage

01:24:41of his nap.

01:24:42It became clear

01:24:43that Hyun Sung

01:24:44couldn't ignore his feelings

01:24:45for Song Ah either.

01:24:47He playfully dared her

01:24:48to try winning him over again,

01:24:50just like the old days.

01:24:52Song Ah caught off guard,

01:24:54found herself wishing

01:24:55they could go back

01:24:55to the happy times

01:24:56they'd once shared.

01:24:58That night,

01:24:59Song Ah couldn't stop

01:25:00thinking about Hyun Sung's challenge.

01:25:02She stayed up late,

01:25:03thinking it over,

01:25:05and even called a friend

01:25:06for advice on winning

01:25:07someone's heart.

01:25:07Although the tips

01:25:08were a bit out of character

01:25:09for her,

01:25:10she was willing to try,

01:25:12motivated by her feelings

01:25:13for Hyun Sung.

01:25:14The following day,

01:25:16Song Ah took extra care

01:25:17to look her best for him.

01:25:19Summoning her courage,

01:25:20she boldly expressed her love,

01:25:22leaving her usual shyness behind.

01:25:25Ignoring what others

01:25:26might think,

01:25:27she focused solely

01:25:27on supporting Hyun Sung

01:25:29at work.

01:25:29Although it felt new

01:25:31and slightly awkward,

01:25:32she noticed a flutter

01:25:34of happiness

01:25:34and felt her spirits rise.

01:25:36This newfound joy

01:25:38even helped mend

01:25:39her relationship

01:25:39with her mother,

01:25:40bringing them closer

01:25:41than they'd been in years.

01:25:43Meanwhile,

01:25:44Hyun Sung was catching up

01:25:45with Ji Sung,

01:25:46who was staying temporarily

01:25:47with him

01:25:48as she made wedding plans

01:25:49with Jae Woon.

01:25:50Knowing the ups and downs

01:25:52between him and Song Ah,

01:25:54Ji Sung checked in,

01:25:55making sure her little brother

01:25:57was doing okay.

01:25:58Hyun Sung,

01:25:59then confided in Ji Sung,

01:26:01expressing a mix of emotions.

01:26:03He was thrilled

01:26:04to have Song Ah back

01:26:05in his life

01:26:05and appreciated

01:26:06her recent efforts

01:26:07to rekindle their connection.

01:26:09Yet,

01:26:10he was hesitant

01:26:10to let his guard down completely,

01:26:12fearing the heartbreak

01:26:13he had experienced before.

01:26:15Listening patiently,

01:26:17Ji Sung offered gentle advice,

01:26:19encouraging him

01:26:20to follow his heart.

01:26:22Meanwhile,

01:26:23Hyo Joo is seen

01:26:24reflecting on her

01:26:25lingering feelings

01:26:26for Jae Shin.

01:26:26Even small memories,

01:26:28like the umbrella

01:26:29he lent her during a rainy day,

01:26:32lingered in her thoughts,

01:26:33making it clear

01:26:33that he still held a place

01:26:35in her heart.

01:26:35As the wedding preparations

01:26:37for Jae Woon

01:26:37and Ji Sung continued,

01:26:40Hyun Sung

01:26:40and Song Ah

01:26:42were chosen to hand out

01:26:43wedding favors

01:26:43to the guests.

01:26:44Song Ah felt a sense

01:26:46of nervousness,

01:26:47guilt creeping in

01:26:48as she remembered

01:26:49how indifferent

01:26:49she had once been

01:26:50towards Hyun Sung.

01:26:51During a quiet chat,

01:26:53Ji Sung shared a few

01:26:54personal insights

01:26:55about Hyun Sung's

01:26:56sensitive side,

01:26:58which only deepened

01:26:59Song Ah's understanding

01:27:00of him.

01:27:00Inspired by Ji Sung's advice,

01:27:03Song Ah decided

01:27:03it was time to be honest.

01:27:04She opened up to Hyun Sung,

01:27:07expressing her true feelings

01:27:08and sincerely apologizing

01:27:10for her past selfishness.

01:27:11She promised to cherish him

01:27:13without repeating

01:27:14the mistakes

01:27:15that had hurt him before.

01:27:16Hoping for a second chance,

01:27:18she wanted to show him

01:27:19how much she truly loved him.

01:27:21Moved by her words,

01:27:23Hyun Sung

01:27:24wasted no time.

01:27:25He pulled her close,

01:27:27sealing their renewed

01:27:28love with a kiss,

01:27:29a promise to start again.

01:27:31Filled with joy,

01:27:33he brought her home,

01:27:34finally free

01:27:35to express his feelings

01:27:36openly.

01:27:37From that day forward,

01:27:39their love blossomed,

01:27:40filling their days

01:27:41with shared laughter

01:27:42and happiness.

01:27:44No more secrets,

01:27:45no more hiding,

01:27:46their relationship

01:27:47was now in full view,

01:27:49including to their coworkers.

01:27:51The only thing left

01:27:52was for Hyun Sung

01:27:53to seek Song

01:27:54off mother's blessing,

01:27:56a gesture he wanted to honor

01:27:57as they looked towards

01:27:58their future together.

01:28:00Surprisingly,

01:28:01her mother,

01:28:02who had always admired

01:28:03Hyun Sung

01:28:03for his kind and gentle heart,

01:28:05happily gave her blessing,

01:28:07thrilled at their relationship.

01:28:09Meanwhile,

01:28:10Jae Shin and Hyo Ju

01:28:11were slowly growing closer,

01:28:13even if just as friends for now.

01:28:15There was a warmth

01:28:16in Jae Shin's smile

01:28:18whenever he was around her,

01:28:19a softness

01:28:20that hadn't been there before.

01:28:22Later,

01:28:23he reconnected with Jae Woon

01:28:24and their once-tense

01:28:25relationship had eased.

01:28:27Jae Woon saw

01:28:28the positive changes

01:28:29in Jae Shin

01:28:30and was ready to offer him

01:28:31friendship once again.

01:28:33Song Ah met with Ji Sung

01:28:34once more,

01:28:35feeling more inspired

01:28:36than ever.

01:28:37She fully embraced

01:28:38her feelings,

01:28:39experiencing a joy

01:28:41she had never known,

01:28:42one that came from

01:28:43truly loving

01:28:44and being loved

01:28:45in return by someone

01:28:46as genuine as Hyun Sung.

01:28:48Soon after,

01:28:49a cheerful song

01:28:50a messaged Hyun Sung,

01:28:52spotting him

01:28:53across the street.

01:28:54She remembered

01:28:54their shared dreams,

01:28:56to experience

01:28:57cherry blossoms in spring,

01:28:58watch autumn leaves fall,

01:29:00and play

01:29:01in the snowy winters together.

01:29:02But,

01:29:03to her surprise,

01:29:04he simply looked at her

01:29:05and walked away.

01:29:07Just as her heart

01:29:08began to sink,

01:29:09she realized

01:29:10he was only teasing.

01:29:11Halfway across the street,

01:29:13he turned,

01:29:14stretched out his arms,

01:29:15and smiled widely,

01:29:16signaling he was open

01:29:18to everything

01:29:18she had wished for.

01:29:20Laughing,

01:29:21Song Ah rushed over

01:29:22to embrace him.

01:29:23In the final scene,

01:29:25Song Ah is seen

01:29:26trying on beautiful clothes

01:29:27at Ji Sung's place,

01:29:29hinting at an

01:29:29upcoming celebration.

01:29:31At that moment,

01:29:32Hyun Sung couldn't

01:29:33look happier

01:29:34as he watched her,

01:29:35both of them on the path

01:29:36to becoming husband

01:29:37and wife.

01:29:38And so,

01:29:39their story comes

01:29:40to a sweet

01:29:41and joyful end.

01:29:42Moral lesson

01:29:43from the story,

01:29:44love might need a GPS

01:29:45because even if you

01:29:46walk away,

01:29:47it'll keep bringing you

01:29:48back to the same person.

01:29:50And if you can't tell

01:29:51if they're serious

01:29:51or teasing,

01:29:52just go for the hug.

01:29:54You'll find out eventually.

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