Episode-12 (Part-2)

SikHye’s Seoul Date!

The two lovebirds go for a Seoul date. It’s exciting how we see the growth of their relationship. From not being allowed to touch anything to driving her car because he is no longer the same as the others. Du-Sik also emphasizes the development of Hye-Jin while taking the hedgehog to the Yi-Joon house. The two go to visit an art museum, where Hye-Jin exposes Du-Sik’s past love who happens to be the same age and an art student during his college days. She can’t stop asking about her while Du-Sik hilariously tries to avoid conversation.

What Hye-Jin wants, Hye-Jin gets. After their museum dates go offbeat, they go shopping where Hye-Jin adamantly asks Du-Sik to tries numerous outfits to buy. Although Du-Sik finds it cliche and bothersome, he still happily does it. It turns out the outfit is for an early birthday gift. Later, Hye-Jin is aiming for an elegant diamond necklace. Du-Sik attempt to buy it for her but got shocked at its price. Well, it doesn’t matter since Hye-Jin happily buys it herself.

Everything is going smoothly until they encounter a mysterious man that calls Du-Sik out of nowhere. Both of them look flustered at seeing each other. The man is asking about his whereabouts and genuinely showing his concern after being unable to contact him all this time. It turns out, the man is Du-Sik’s senior during college days. The man gives his name card and asks Du-Sik to contact him anytime he feels like it. After the encounter, Du-Sik becomes quiet, as if his mind is scattered all over the place. Hye-Jin notices the different atmosphere but chooses to let him be. Finally… it’s time to face the past, Du-Sik.

Gongjin Mystery #1: Revealed.

After finding all the things Hwa-Jeong has done for him in secret, Mr. Chang tries to decode everything by having a drink with Chun-Jae at his coffee shop. The two grown-up men juggle into marriage talk. Chun-Jae shares how he’s missing his late wife every day and can’t wait till the day he’ll reunite with her after Joo-Ri is capable of living by herself. Mr. Chang, on the other side, stubbornly thinks that it’s impossible to miss her late wife who has been passed away for a long time. He thinks marriage and love are completely different things. Chun-Jae brings up that Mr. Chang loves to ask the same question twice regarding marriage and the two suddenly go down memory lane. Back in the days where Mr.Chang is not yet a divorced man.

It’s raining heavily that day, Chun Jae and Mr. Chang are heavily drunk together. Chun-Jae is crying because he misses his late wife dearly while Mr. Chang finds him ridiculous. He starts to blurt about staying in the marriage is not the same thing as being in love. He even says that marriage is boring. Chun-Jae later remembers that day, Hwa-Jeong comes soaked in the rain and patiently brings Mr. Chang home after he goes completely knock out after drinking. It’s heartbreaking how she secretly hears all the words he says while holding the umbrella for him outside.

The next day, the socks incident happens that eventually leads to divorce. Hwa-Jeong is finally having her breakdown where she throws all of the laundry towards Mr. Chang who has just awoken from his hangover and is enjoying his soup as if nothing happened. “I’m not your maid. Don’t put all of your stuff all over the place at home. Just don’t!” shouts Hwa-Jeoung. Her whole body is trembling and her voice is shaking. Mr. Chang is standing outside the house that used to bring him warmth and serve him all delicious food made by love.

Finally, he finds the answer that he’s been desperately looking for. The reason why Hwa-Jeong is asking for a divorce. “It’s all my fault. I’m an idiot,” says Mr. Chang in agony. Here are the fruits of thoughts. To stay in a marriage is not as simple because you love each other. Yes, love is the greatest thing. But to love means to sacrifice. To love means to compromise. Love means respect, even letting go. And by letting go, I mean.. Letting ourselves go. A relationship does not survive merely because you have great chemistry with someone. In the end, marriage survives because we choose to make it work. It’s a lonely battle when you’re the only one who is trying so hard and devotes yourself. So, never take your partner for granted, everyone.

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