In the following episode, Seung-hyo and
Seok-ryu will go through some tough times as Seok-ryu tries to distance herself, not wanting
Seung-hyo to know about her health issues as she had surgery for stomach cancer three years ago in
the U.S. and went through months of chemotherapy, but she kept it all hidden from everyone,
and now her secret is starting to come out. Meanwhile, Hyeon-jun notices the awkward
silence and looks at Seung-hyo, saying, "Seok-ryu isn't just a kid to me. She's
a woman who's been through a lot," his words full of meaning that Seung-hyo
has trouble understanding, and later, when Seung-hyo drives Seok-ryu home, the air
between them is heavy with things left unsaid as both of them try to hide their feelings, the
tension thick as they deal with their emotions. Seung-hyo feels the growing distance between him
and Seok-ryu, a gap that gets bigger with every moment. He senses that Hyeon-jun has a place in
Seok-ryu’s life that he can’t quite figure out, adding to the mystery and making the emotional
divide even harder to bridge. This leaves Seung-hyo struggling with his own silent
doubts and fears, unsure of where he stands. Amid the turmoil, Seok-ryu stays determined
to follow her dream of becoming a chef, all while hiding her secret from Seung-hyo.
One day, she meets Hyeon-jun, and he gives her a ring. This pushes Seok-ryu to finally
open up to Seung-hyo. With a heavy heart, she tells him that Hyeon-jun proposed to her,
hoping it would push Seung-hyo away from her life. But the hardest part comes when Seung-hyo learns
about her secret illness. He's hit hard by a wave of emotions and faces Seok-ryu with a mix of
betrayal and pain. He can’t believe she kept such a huge secret from him and wonders
why she chose to deceive him so deeply. In the intense moments, Seung-hyo's voice shakes
with pain as he asks Seok-ryu, "Is this how little I meant to you? Did I really matter so little,
even as a friend?" His words reveal how deeply hurt and undervalued he feels. But even with all
the pain, there’s a flicker of hope as Seung-hyo decides to stay by her side, ready to face every
challenge together. He is committed to supporting her as they work to repair their relationship
and heal from the deep emotional wounds.