Poor Girl Lost Both Her Husband And Career Just Because She Trusted Her Best Friend Too Much

John Lee

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00:00:00The girl, dumped by her boyfriend for being too ugly, ripped off her 300,001 necklace and

00:00:06flung it into the ocean. Turning to leave with a show of indifference, she was immediately struck

00:00:11with regret. Even scrimping and saving for a whole year wouldn't have been enough to buy that

00:00:16necklace. She quickly shed her coat and jumped into the sea. A man, observing from afar, mistook

00:00:22her actions for a suicide attempt. He sprinted towards the shore, and, without a word, dove in,

00:00:28ready to play the hero. He drastically overestimated his swimming abilities. Before reaching her,

00:00:34he'd swallowed enough seawater to fill his stomach. The girl, having dived for what felt like forever,

00:00:40couldn't find the necklace. Just as she was about to give up, she heard the man's frantic cries for

00:00:45help. Her eyes widened in surprise. She quickly swam to him, grabbed his hair, and hauled him back to

00:00:52shore. Seeing him unconscious, she immediately began CPR. After her persistent efforts, he finally

00:00:58came to. Suddenly, he pulled her into a hug, encouraging her not to lose hope, even after

00:01:04being dumped. The girl realized he had misinterpreted her actions. Grateful for his well-meaning but

00:01:10ultimately useless attempt at rescue, she took him home. To their mutual astonishment, they discovered

00:01:16they lived across the hall from each other. They both found this coincidence incredibly hard to

00:01:22believe. The man then remembered neither of them had eaten. He made a plate of noodles for her,

00:01:27calling it a thank-you gift for saving him from drowning. Given the string of bizarre coincidences,

00:01:33she initially hesitated to accept. But, realizing she lacked a drinking buddy, she invited him in.

00:01:39He was surprised to see her table laden with food and alcohol. She casually explained that heartbreak

00:01:45called for extra nourishment. Before he could fully process this new cultural insight, she expertly

00:01:51poured half a glass of saju, topped it off with beer, and gave it a swirl. She presented him with

00:01:57the strange concoction, her practiced movements leaving him wide-eyed. After a few glasses of the

00:02:03peculiar mixture, conversation flowed easily. When they exchanged names, they were both stunned.

00:02:08They were elementary school classmates. During a school play, Sue Hayek, playing Romeo, was supposed to give

00:02:19Maimo, playing Juliet, a final kiss. But at the crucial moment, a sudden stomach ache sent him running to

00:02:26vomit, making Maimo the laughingstock of the school. Classmates teased her, saying Romeo couldn't bring

00:02:32himself to kiss her because she was so ugly. Maimo was furious. To get revenge, Maimo pulled down Sue

00:02:39Hayek's pants in front of everyone. From that day on, they became the school's most notorious rivals.

00:02:45Sue Hayek developed a serious psychological complex. He couldn't leave the house without a belt.

00:02:51Now face to face with his old nemesis, Sue Hayek was about to demand justice. But Maimo waved it away,

00:02:57saying it was nothing compared to being dumped. She tearfully recounted the day's events. Sue Hayek's

00:03:03heart softened with pity. Fueled by alcohol, he lost control, leaned in, and kissed her,

00:03:10claiming it was to make up for the kiss he owed her. Maimo thought that was crazy enough. But then

00:03:15he suggested they do something even crazier. The next morning, Maimo woke up to a call from her best

00:03:21friend, congratulating her on her remarriage. Maimo nearly threw her phone in frustration.

00:03:27She'd been about to tell her friend about being dumped. But then she noticed a large diamond ring

00:03:31on her finger and blush-inducing items scattered around the room. As she struggled to recall the

00:03:37previous night's events, it dawned on her that she seemed to have gotten engaged. Sue Hayek, too,

00:03:43received congratulatory calls from friends. He initially thought they were joking. But when they

00:03:48sent him pictures, he saw that he and Maimo had registered their marriage. Confronted with this

00:03:54harsh reality, both of them gaped in horror. The girl woke up to find lingerie scattered across the

00:04:00floor, remembering that she had brought a strange man home for drinks the night before. A sense of

00:04:05foreboding washed over her. At the same time, the man she'd brought home saw the marriage registration

00:04:11photos and realized he was married to a stranger. They both screamed in terror. They pieced together the

00:04:18events of the previous night. Apparently, after getting drunk, they'd stormed into the registry

00:04:23office, weeping and demanding to get married. The clerk, seeing their unstable state, insisted they

00:04:29call a witness. Sue Hayek called his best friend, Hee-jun. With Hee-jun present, they'd performed a

00:04:35makeshift proposal ceremony right there, and then registered their marriage. Remembering everything,

00:04:41they felt their world crumble. Maimo rushed to Sue Hayek's door, only to find he wasn't home.

00:04:46She wanted to call him, but she didn't have his number. Desperate, she called the registry office

00:04:52to ask how to cancel the registration, only to be told she couldn't. She'd have to get a divorce.

00:04:58Maimo froze. Soon after, Sue Hayek returned. They immediately started arguing. Mid-argument,

00:05:05Sue Hayek noticed the lingerie on the floor. His eyes widened in fear, and he asked Maimo if anything

00:05:11had happened between them. Maimo firmly stated that nothing had happened. That kind of going big

00:05:17wasn't her style. This only confused Sue Hayek further, as images of a cow print outfit had been

00:05:23haunting his dreams every night. A chill ran down their spines, and they rushed back to the registry

00:05:28office to demand an explanation. The clerk, exasperated, pointed out that they were the ones

00:05:34who'd insisted on getting married, and now they wanted to undo it. Was marriage a joke to them?

00:05:39After a thorough scolding, they learned the truth. The clerk hadn't processed their registration.

00:05:45Instead, he and Hee Joon had stalled them, persuading them to wait until they were sober.

00:05:51Relieved that it was all a misunderstanding, they went to a cafe to talk. The awkwardness hung heavy

00:05:56in the air. They agreed to treat it as a drunken mishap, never to be spoken of again.

00:06:01They said their goodbyes. As Sue Hayek left, Maimo looked at the cafe. She remembered saying

00:06:07goodbye to her ex-husband there, their once sacred vows now a distant memory. The pain still lingered,

00:06:14but life went on, and she tried to move forward. Not long after, at a party, she ran into her ex-husband.

00:06:21She couldn't hide her flustered excitement at seeing him after so many years. She straightened her clothes

00:06:26and started towards him. But just as she was about to greet him, a beautiful young woman appeared at

00:06:32his side. Maimo froze, then quickly turned and made a swift escape. Seeing her ex-husband so happy

00:06:38filled her with a pang of sadness. Later, she recounted the story to her close friends, complaining

00:06:44that her ex-husband's new girlfriend was using her ample bust to taunt her. Apparently, her ex had

00:06:50claimed he left because he wasn't happy living with her. But she suspected he'd left simply because

00:06:55she wasn't physically attractive enough. However, her friends barely reacted. Da Jung had been sleeping

00:07:02in a separate bedroom from her husband for seven years, and he'd been urging her to divorce him

00:07:06daily. Dong Mai hadn't been intimate with a man in 3,000 days. Her lips had long forgotten the feeling

00:07:13of a kiss. And Anne was preparing for her wedding, but not to the man she loved. Compared to their

00:07:19problems, Maimo seemed insignificant. Despite her friends' reassurances, Maimo remained fixated

00:07:25on the issue. Later, while introducing a potential match to a client looking for a young, beautiful

00:07:30woman with a model's figure, Maimo lashed out, declaring,

00:07:34Flat chests can save the world. Big breasts just waste resources. The outraged client stormed

00:07:41out. Dong Mai, also annoyed, scolded Maimo for letting her emotions interfere with her work

00:07:46as a remarriage consultant. But Maimo couldn't let it go. Seeing this, Dong Mai urged her to confront

00:07:53her ex-husband and get some closure. So Maimo met with her ex and asked him point-blank why he'd left

00:07:59her. He repeated his claim about being unhappy. Unconvinced, Maimo questioned whether another

00:08:05woman was involved. He countered that their lack of trust was the source of their unhappiness.

00:08:10The meeting devolved into an argument, shattering any remaining good memories. Dejected, Maimo returned

00:08:16home. In the lobby, she overheard a chilling story. A beautiful, wealthy woman had choked to death on

00:08:23fried chicken. Maimo had seen this woman that morning, proudly showcasing her curvy figure.

00:08:29Shaken, Maimo believed this was the tragic consequence of being single. Determined to avoid

00:08:34a similar fate, Maimo swore off fried chicken. For added safety, she called her friends, instructing

00:08:41them to check on her regularly to make sure she was still alive. She believed these measures would

00:08:46guarantee her safety. But that night, as she slept, she felt dizzy and lightheaded. Even falling out of

00:08:52bed, terror seized her. With great effort, she dialed emergency services. Due to a paramedic's oversight,

00:08:59she was transported to the hospital in her revealing pajamas. Adding to her embarrassment, the doctor on

00:09:05duty was Sue Hayek's friend, Hee-Joon. He averted his gaze. Flustered by her attire, after a thorough

00:09:12examination, he reassured her, it's just benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Nothing serious.

00:09:19Maimo finally relaxed. To spare her further embarrassment, Hee-Joon took off his doctor's

00:09:25coat and draped it over her. Facing this handsome and considerate man, Maimo felt a flutter in her chest.

00:09:31As she was taken to the main lobby for enrollment for, Hee-Joon, mistaking her for Sue Hayek's wife,

00:09:37addressed her affectionately as, sister-in-law. But Maimo stared intently at him. As Hee-Joon shifted

00:09:44uncomfortably, she blurted out, Would you think I'm crazy if I said I liked you? What? I guess I need

00:09:51to remarry. I want to marry this man. This woman, rushed to the air in her pajamas in the middle of

00:09:57the night, had unexpectedly fallen in love with her doctor amidst her embarrassment.

00:10:02Instead of waiting patiently, she boldly confessed her feelings to Hee-Joon. However, believing her to

00:10:08be Sue Hayek's fiancé, he was stunned, asking if her illness was causing hallucinations. Maimo insisted

00:10:15her feelings were genuine. Seeing his bewildered expression, she was about to explain that she

00:10:20wasn't Sue Hayek's fiancé. Just then, her friend Dong-Mai rushed into the hospital, frantic about Maimo's

00:10:26condition. Seeing Maimo wearing the doctor's coat, she assumed some kind of romantic escapade was

00:10:32underway and playfully pulled it open to see what was underneath. She was horrified to discover Maimo

00:10:38was only wearing her pajamas. Dong-Mai gasped, while Hee-Joon became extremely embarrassed.

00:10:44At that moment, a new emergency case arrived, and Hee-Joon quickly excused himself. Maimo's confession

00:10:51was left hanging in the air. After her treatment, Maimo asked the nurse if she could take the doctor's

00:10:56coat and return it later. Learning that Maimo had been wearing only pajamas, the nurse readily

00:11:02agreed. This incident quickly became the hospital's latest gossip. Back home, clutching the doctor's

00:11:09coat, Maimo was filled with regret. Her impulsive confession mortified her, and she felt like crawling

00:11:15into a hole. Meanwhile, alerted by Hee-Joon, Sue Hayek arrived at the hospital. Learning that Maimo had

00:11:22been discharged, he chatted with Hee-Joon, who finally learned that Maimo and Sue Hayek were just

00:11:27friends. Their drunken pact to find each other's spouses had been nothing more than that. Understanding

00:11:33the situation, Hee-Joon found himself even more attracted to Maimo. The next day, Maimo ironed the

00:11:39doctor's coat and sprayed it with cologne. But she hesitated to return it. Fearing Hee-Joon would think she

00:11:45was strange. Seeking help, she met with Sue Hayek. Just as she was about to ask him to clarify things

00:11:52with Hee-Joon, Sue Hayek revealed he had already done so. Maimo was overjoyed. The following day,

00:11:59she cheerfully returned the coat to Hee-Joon and confessed her feelings again. To her surprise,

00:12:04he rejected her, stating he didn't want to get involved in a complicated three-person relationship.

00:12:10Maimo tried to explain that she and Sue Hayek were just friends and no one would get hurt.

00:12:14But Hee-Joon insisted he didn't want to jeopardize his friendship with Sue Hayek,

00:12:19as Maimo wasn't special enough to warrant that. Heartbroken, Maimo left. However, to her astonishment,

00:12:26Hee-Joon soon approached Sue Hayek, asking him directly if he had feelings for Maimo.

00:12:32Though Sue Hayek admitted finding Maimo intriguing, he denied any romantic interest.

00:12:37Armed with this answer, Hee-Joon went to Maimo's matchmaking agency and submitted his own

00:12:43application, asking her to find him a partner. Maimo stared, dumbfounded.

00:12:48What's happening? My hands are shaking. Don't spill the tea.

00:12:52They had once been members of a famous Korean girl group. But rivalry and jealousy led to sabotage

00:12:58during a performance, when a malicious member deliberately stepped on Maimo's foot.

00:13:02Expecting Maimo to back down, she was met with a swift kick to the face. A brawl erupted,

00:13:08complete with hair pulling and punches. The ensuing scandal led to the group's disbandment.

00:13:14Years later, Maimo, now leading a normal life, co-founded a successful remarriage agency with

00:13:19her former bandmate Da Young. The very man she had confessed to just days ago now stood in her office,

00:13:25asking for her matchmaking services. Flustered, Maimo's hands trembled as she held her teacup,

00:13:31her composure slipping as she inquired about his requirements. Hee-Joon, having received the answer

00:13:37he sought, didn't register and simply left. Hee-Joon's unexpected visit left Maimo confused.

00:13:44Determined to understand his intentions, she sought him out after work, urging him to register with

00:13:49her agency. He refused. Maimo offered numerous incentives, but Hee-Joon revealed his true purpose.

00:13:56He wasn't there to become a client, but to introduce himself to Maimo. Hearing Maimo's explanation,

00:14:02Hee-Joon's response left her feeling played and furious. He revealed he wouldn't sign up

00:14:07as a member of her matchmaking service because doing so would prevent them from dating. The

00:14:12company policy, after all, forbade relationships with clients. Maimo was in disbelief, even asking

00:14:18Hee-Joon to slap her to see if she was dreaming. He pulled her into a hug instead. From that moment on,

00:14:24their relationship officially began. Later, Maimo asked why he was interested in her. Hee-Joon confessed

00:14:31that he'd been a fan since her girl group days. While the mean girl member was the most popular,

00:14:36Hee-Joon had fallen for Maimo at first sight. He'd been heartbroken when the group disbanded.

00:14:42Learning that Hee-Joon was such a devoted fan made Maimo feel proud of her time in the group for the

00:14:48first time. Soon after, Maimo and her friends went for their annual health checkups. Afterward,

00:14:54they spied on Hee-Joon from a distance. Mid-gossip, a high school girl interrupted them. Before they

00:15:00could react, she declared Hee-Joon her man, claiming she'd marry him as soon as she was old enough.

00:15:06Faced with a threat to her rare chance at remarriage, Maimo's protective instincts kicked

00:15:11in. She adopted a matronly tone to scold the girl. Undeterred, the teenager flaunted her ample chest,

00:15:18mocking Maimo's less developed figure despite her older age. Maimo, glancing down at herself,

00:15:24fumed. The checkup results arrived shortly after. Comparing notes with her friends, Maimo was

00:15:30thrilled to discover her uterus was as healthy as a 29-year-old's, despite being 34. She immediately

00:15:37told Hee-Joon she was still capable of having children. While taken aback by her bluntness,

00:15:42he was happy with her honesty. Meanwhile, Sue Hayek had been struggling with his feelings ever

00:15:47since learning about Maimo and Hee-Joon. He regretted telling Hee-Joon he wasn't interested in Maimo.

00:15:54Seeing her radiant with newfound love only intensified his discomfort. He even ended up

00:15:59drunk and asleep in front of his door. Returning home, Maimo found him and tried to help him inside,

00:16:05but she stumbled and landed in his lap. They locked eyes, the air thick with tension. As she scrambled

00:16:11to get up, he cupped her face, gazing at her intensely, and leaned in. Just then, thankfully, Sue Hayek

00:16:18passed out. Maimo breathed a sigh of relief. Unsure what to do, she was interrupted by a young boy,

00:16:25Sue Hayek's son. Seeing their compromising position, the boy asked,

00:16:29Is it true that if a man and a woman lie together, they'll make a baby? Flustered, Maimo assured him

00:16:35that babies couldn't be made in hallways. Together, they managed to get Sue Hayek inside. As Maimo prepared

00:16:42to leave, Sue Hayek's son offered her a drink. They chatted, and she learned that Sue Hayek hadn't dated

00:16:48anyone in years, raising his son alone. She felt a pang of sympathy for him. The next day,

00:16:54the boy recounted the previous night's events to Sue Hayek. Mortified by his near-misstep,

00:17:00Sue Hayek was embarrassed to face Maimo. But as he left his apartment, he ran into her. Feigning amnesia,

00:17:06he was caught off guard when she asked if he was lonely. Flustered, he denied understanding her.

00:17:12Maimo simply handed him a business card, saying, If you ever feel lonely, come to my company.

00:17:18I'll find you the perfect remarriage partner. Looking at the business card, Sue Hayek was

00:17:23mortified. Soon after, their friend A.E. Rand's wedding arrived. Maimo watched the happy couple

00:17:29on stage with envy, but their vows were barely finished when a group of women stormed in.

00:17:34These women were all the groom's ex-girlfriends. Hailing from different countries, they represented

00:17:39a veritable united nations of exes. A.E. Rand was livid, while Maimo and their other friends

00:17:45gaped in astonishment. Despite the interruption, A.E. Rand reluctantly finished the ceremony.

00:17:51As soon as the formalities were over, a fiery argument erupted at the hotel. Given A.E. Rand's

00:17:57own colorful romantic history, Maimo and the others weren't surprised by the confrontation.

00:18:02Later, Maimo visited a restaurant looking for someone, but her chef ex-boyfriend pulled her

00:18:08aside, demanding to know if she was trying to ruin his life and ordering her to stay away.

00:18:13Enraged, Maimo threw her high heel at his head. Sue Hayek happened to witness this scene.

00:18:19Seeing that reporters were about to catch the clash, he quickly intervened, shielding Maimo

00:18:24and signaling her ex to escape. It turned out that Maimo had heard her ex was about to propose.

00:18:30Excited, she'd gone to his restaurant, only to discover he intended to propose to her hated

00:18:35former bandmate. Furious, she'd smashed a cake in his face. Sue Hayek, an entertainment reporter,

00:18:42had captured that incident as well. To protect Maimo from becoming tabloid fodder, he hadn't published

00:18:48the story. However, another reporter was still pursuing it. That's why Sue Hayek had intervened,

00:18:54trying to prevent the other reporter from witnessing the latest confrontation.

00:18:59Afterward, Maimo put her terrible ex firmly behind her and dove into a passionate romance with Hee

00:19:04Joon. However, she was surprised that despite their time together, Hee Joon remained physically distant.

00:19:11A girl was dating a handsome guy, but their dates consisted of nothing more than movies and dinner.

00:19:16She longed for more, even just a kiss, but nothing happened. Hoping to move their relationship

00:19:22forward, she invited him over to her apartment. For this date, Maimo meticulously decorated her place,

00:19:29lit candles to create a romantic atmosphere, and slipped into a sexy dress. When everything was

00:19:34ready, she heard a knock, but it wasn't her boyfriend, Hee Joon, at the door. It was her neighbor

00:19:40across the hall, Sue Hayek. Sue Hayek had come over to discuss their elementary school reunion,

00:19:46but upon seeing the romantic setup, he instantly realized Maimo was expecting Hee Joon and began

00:19:52teasing her mercilessly. Annoyed, Maimo tried to send him away, which only seemed to fuel Sue Hayek's

00:19:58jealousy. Just then, Hee Joon arrived. Sue Hayek rushed out to greet him enthusiastically.

00:20:05Hee Joon explained he was there to see Maimo and would talk to Sue Hayek another time,

00:20:09but Sue Hayek was relentless, insisting on chatting. Despite Sue Hayek's persistent attempts,

00:20:16Hee Joon finally entered Maimo's apartment. Inside, surrounded by the romantic ambience,

00:20:21they chatted happily and watched a romantic movie. As the mood grew more intimate, they leaned in for

00:20:27a kiss. But at that very moment, Sue Hayek bombarded Hee Joon with text messages. Frustrated by the

00:20:34interruption, Hee Joon turned off his phone. They tried again for their kiss, but this time,

00:20:39Maimo's dog started tugging on Hee Joon's pants leg. Exasperated, Maimo kicked the dog away.

00:20:46They went in for a third attempt, but the doorbell rang. Speechless, they tried to ignore it,

00:20:51but the ringing persisted. Maimo reluctantly opened the door to find a breathless Sue Hayek,

00:20:57holding a plate of fried chicken. Fuming, Maimo invited him in. Once settled, Sue Hayek began

00:21:03mixing a strange concoction Maimo had prepared earlier. Thanks to his constant interruptions,

00:21:09the romantic mood was completely shattered. From then on, Maimo and Hee Joon's relationship

00:21:14progressed no further than holding hands. Meanwhile, her friend Dong Mai and her boyfriend,

00:21:20who had been dating for less than a week, were inseparable. Envious, Maimo wondered if she had lost

00:21:26her feminine charm or if Hee Joon simply wasn't interested. Dong Mai even teased her, questioning her

00:21:32appeal and Hee Joon's desire. Maimo grew increasingly worried. Just when she was at a loss, the high

00:21:38school girl who had previously claimed Hee Joon as her own reappeared. Maimo initially ignored her,

00:21:45but the girl dropped a bombshell. Hee Joon's ex-wife was an objun at the same hospital as Maimo.

00:21:51This news invigorated her. Determined to learn more about Hee Joon, Maimo feigned illness daily,

00:21:57using it as an excuse to approach his ex-wife. After numerous attempts, Hee Joon's ex-wife caught on.

00:22:04To stop Maimo's pestering, she revealed the reason for their divorce. Hee Joon was too passive.

00:22:09After discovering that Hee Joon was a genuine, no-nonsense leading man, Maimo decided to take

00:22:15the offensive again. She even went online to learn magic tricks for this occasion. But unexpectedly,

00:22:21right before their date, Hee Joon had a last-minute emergency and couldn't make it. Coincidentally,

00:22:27Sue Hayek witnessed Maimo practicing her tricks. Sue Hayek offered himself as a practice dummy.

00:22:33Maimo immediately started performing her magic act with Sue Hayek.

00:22:38This won't work. Why not? This really won't work. What's going on? Hurry, it's burning,

00:22:44it's burning. I told you it wouldn't. The girl, wanting to surprise her boyfriend,

00:22:50found another man to practice her magic on. But unexpectedly, she carelessly let the flames

00:22:55spread to her hair. The girl screamed in terror. The man quickly grabbed a glass of water and threw

00:23:01it at her. But it didn't help. So, he ended up grabbing a pitcher of water and dumping it directly

00:23:07on her, quickly extinguishing the flames. The girl was completely soaked. Afterward, Sue Hayek drove

00:23:14Maimo home. When they got to the parking garage, Sue Hayek saw that Maimo was shivering from the cold,

00:23:20so he took off his jacket and put it around her. To warm Maimo up, Sue Hayek even helped her rub her

00:23:26arms. However, to their surprise, Hee Joon witnessed everything. He immediately became jealous, and even

00:23:33though Maimo greeted him enthusiastically, he was cold and distant. He then abruptly took off Sue Hayek's

00:23:39jacket, put his own jacket around her, and pulled her away. This territorial display left Sue Hayek

00:23:45feeling very awkward. Back at home, Maimo and Hee Joon were both preoccupied with what he had seen

00:23:52earlier. Seeing a paper bag on the table, Hee Joon asked what it was. Because it contained the magic

00:23:58props, Maimo felt embarrassed and lied, saying it was nothing. But Hee Joon pressed her, asking why she and

00:24:05Sue Hayek were together. Maimo was very disappointed, and asked him if he wasn't curious about why she was

00:24:11in such a disheveled state. Hee Joon then realized he had only been angry, and had forgotten to ask

00:24:17Maimo what had happened. Maimo was upset and said she wanted to take a shower and go to bed, and told

00:24:23Hee Joon to go home. Hee Joon didn't say anything, stood up, grabbed his jacket, and left. His indifferent

00:24:30behavior made Maimo feel even more like he didn't care about her. In contrast, Sue Hayek, even though

00:24:36Maimo hadn't said anything, proactively brought her cold medicine and sincerely asked how she was

00:24:42feeling. This made Maimo even more doubtful about whether Hee Joon really liked her. But the next day,

00:24:48Maimo felt like she had been too sensitive. She had been planning to call Hee Joon to talk, but she

00:24:54thought she shouldn't be too forward, so she abandoned that idea. But she kept hoping Hee Joon

00:24:59would call, but she waited all day and didn't receive a single call. That evening, she ended up

00:25:05drinking her special concoction while calling her best friend, Dong Mai, to cry and vent. Dong Mai also

00:25:12told her that she shouldn't confess first, because once a woman takes the initiative to express her

00:25:17feelings, all control falls into the man's hands, and the man won't know how to cherish the woman.

00:25:22After listening to Dong Mai's analysis, Maimo felt more and more that it made sense,

00:25:27so she became even more despondent. However, what she didn't know was that during the day at work,

00:25:33Hee Joon's ex-wife had come to see him, telling him about the time she had met Maimo. After learning

00:25:39this, Hee Joon was very unhappy, so he contacted Maimo. After Maimo and Dong Mai ended their call,

00:25:46Maimo noticed that Hee Joon had called her many times. At this moment, thoughts of self-doubt

00:25:52started to arise. Coincidentally, Hee Joon called again at this very moment. Maimo rushed to their

00:25:58meeting spot. After she sat down, Hee Joon took out earplugs, put them in her ears, and told her not

00:26:04to believe what other people said. Then, he took out photos he had been keeping for years, which were

00:26:10memorabilia from when Maimo was still a member of a girl group. After seeing them, Maimo was deeply

00:26:16touched. Hee Joon took the opportunity to tell her that in this relationship, even though Maimo

00:26:22was the one who confessed first, he had been in love with her for 13 years, so she didn't need to

00:26:28worry that his love would be any less than hers. After hearing Hee Joon express his feelings, Maimo

00:26:34finally untied the knot in her heart. To celebrate this beautiful moment, they prepared to share a

00:26:40passionate kiss. But right at that moment, Maimo remembered that she had just eaten dried squid.

00:26:46The enthusiastic couple, ready to exchange a fiery kiss, were interrupted by the girl's sudden

00:26:51realization that she had indulged in dried squid earlier. Therefore, she had to quickly apply the

00:26:57brakes and switch to a cheek kiss instead. The man worried that he had done something wrong,

00:27:02feeling anxious and unsure of what to do. Maimo also felt embarrassed. After returning home,

00:27:08she immediately brushed her teeth vigorously, lamenting that she had missed her first intimate

00:27:13opportunity in months. Very quickly, the date arrived. This time, Hee Joon accidentally discovered

00:27:20Hee Joon's credit card payment notification. Hee Joon didn't hide anything and confessed to Maimo

00:27:26that he was heavily in debt. Maimo outwardly said she didn't mind, but deep down, she was extremely

00:27:32worried. So the next day, at work, all she could think about were Hee Joon's debts. She felt

00:27:38like she couldn't calm down, but she kept reassuring herself that love would conquer all.

00:27:43Just then, Hee Joon sent her a message, telling her to focus on working hard and making money,

00:27:49and that a woman who makes money is attractive. Maimo was horrified. However, what she didn't know

00:27:55was that Hee Joon was just joking with her. While Maimo was anxiously worried, Sue Hayek's son

00:28:01suddenly showed up at their company. Faced with this sudden appearance, Maimo felt very strange and

00:28:07asked him why he had come. The boy took out his savings book that his father had given him

00:28:12and asked Maimo to find him a remarriage partner. Seeing that the boy really wanted to help his

00:28:18father, Maimo said she would help for free. But the boy didn't want to accept free help,

00:28:23insisting on giving his savings to Maimo. Therefore, Maimo had no choice but to accept it.

00:28:29That evening, upon returning home, the son told Sue Hayek that there was a volunteer activity on Monday

00:28:35and hoped that Sue Hayek could go with him. Sue Hayek didn't see any problem and agreed immediately.

00:28:42But the next day, a colleague announced that a female celebrity was at the wedding dress shop,

00:28:47telling him to hurry over there to get a story. Therefore, Sue Hayek had to break his promise to

00:28:52his son. Just as the boy was feeling sad about this, Maimo came looking for him, placing pictures of

00:28:59beautiful girls on the table, telling him to choose a stepmother for himself. But unexpectedly,

00:29:04the boy wasn't satisfied with anyone because he wanted a stepmother who was pure, unedited,

00:29:09and gentle. Hearing this, Maimo said that this was a bit difficult in Korea, telling him not to be too

00:29:16unrealistic. Therefore, the boy had to lower his requirements. Eye and nose surgery were grudgingly

00:29:22acceptable, but if they had ever touched bone, then no way. Maimo found this challenging,

00:29:28but she had to agree to search according to the boy's requirements. After the introductions,

00:29:33the boy said he wanted to go participate in a volunteer activity. After learning that the boy

00:29:38was alone, Maimo said she could go with him. Then, the two went together to the volunteer activity

00:29:44location. The men quickly recognized that Maimo used to be a member of a girl group,

00:29:49and they all turned to look at her with admiration. This made Maimo feel very proud,

00:29:54but her appearance made the homeroom teacher jealous. Therefore, while transporting Cole,

00:29:59she kept trying to pick a fight with Maimo. Over here, after arriving at the wedding dress shop,

00:30:05Sue Hayek discovered that his colleague had made a mistake. This made Sue Hayek very annoyed.

00:30:11After scolding his colleague, he also arrived at the volunteer activity location.

00:30:15Seeing that Maimo had also come to help, Sue Hayek was very touched. Therefore, during the

00:30:22subsequent activity, Sue Hayek always secretly helped Maimo. When the volunteer activity ended,

00:30:29Sue Hayek noticed that Maimo had injured her ankle, which made him very worried. So,

00:30:34when they got back to the parking garage, Sue Hayek insisted on giving Maimo a piggyback ride home,

00:30:39but Maimo stubbornly refused. Sue Hayek then resorted to a more forceful approach,

00:30:45practically carrying Maimo home in his arms. However, who would have guessed that He-Joon would

00:30:50witness this scene, making him feel utterly betrayed? A furious anger surged through his mind.

00:30:57This guy was a college student, yet he was already raising a child. While others were enjoying the

00:31:02carefree days of their youth, he was stuck taking care of a kid, and it was all because of his handsome

00:31:08face. Because he was so good-looking, he was pursued by female students as soon as he entered

00:31:13college. Very quickly, the two of them started a sweet romance. However, unexpectedly, not long after

00:31:20tasting forbidden fruit, the female student died during childbirth. The girl's older brother blamed

00:31:26the whole thing on the guy, saying that if his sister hadn't been involved with a piece of trash like

00:31:31him, she wouldn't have died so young, warning the guy never to get involved with another girl,

00:31:36because he was only good at killing people. From that point on, the guy's life underwent earth-shattering

00:31:42changes, his will faded, and he completely lost the courage to continue living. He-Joon had personally

00:31:48witnessed these events. He-Joon encouraged Sue Hayek, saying that even if he didn't want to live for

00:31:54himself, he had to think about raising his child. After hearing He-Joon's encouragement, hope was finally

00:32:01rekindled in Sue Hayek. However, what he didn't know was that his good friend was also deeply in

00:32:07love with his girlfriend. But to make way for the couple, He-Joon chose to give up. Because there's

00:32:12a kind of love called letting go, being willing to sacrifice for love. But who would have thought

00:32:18that many years later, they would both fall for the same girl? Seeing his girlfriend being carried

00:32:23home by his best friend, the fire of anger burned fiercely in He-Joon's heart. He even had the urge to rush

00:32:30up and fight Sue Hayek right then and there. But in the end, he swallowed his anger. Sue Hayek carried

00:32:36Maimo all the way to her apartment, then placed her on the sofa and brought over a basin of water to

00:32:41massage her feet. Maimo initially wanted to refuse, but Sue Hayek insisted on doing it. Maimo had no

00:32:49choice but to entrust her feet to him. Seeing how considerate Sue Hayek was, and thinking about the

00:32:54hardships he faced as a single father, she couldn't help but reach out and pat him on the head.

00:33:00This action completely broke through Sue Hayek's defenses, but he still tried to maintain his

00:33:05reason, pulling Maimo's hand away from his head, telling her not to reach out to him like that,

00:33:10because it would make him unable to restrain his desire to hold on and never let go.

00:33:16Maimo couldn't help but waver upon hearing this, but she also knew she shouldn't. So,

00:33:21taking advantage of the moment when Sue Hayek's son returned, she quickly got up and left.

00:33:26At the same time, Hee Jun had been trying to contact Maimo, but no one was answering the phone.

00:33:32This made him feel very worried and angry. He originally intended to rush upstairs to confront

00:33:38the two of them, but at the last moment, he hesitated, because he was afraid that doing so

00:33:43would make things even worse. So, he had no choice but to give up. Meanwhile, Sue Hayek's colleague

00:33:49accidentally discovered a photo of Maimo on his computer. At this point, the colleague realized

00:33:55that Sue Hayek had been deliberately helping Maimo conceal the fact that she was involved in a

00:34:00love triangle. Seeing Sue Hayek abandoning fame and fortune to help Maimo, the colleague immediately

00:34:06realized that Sue Hayek was in love with Maimo. Because she also liked Sue Hayek, she planned to

00:34:12publicly reveal this bad news to get revenge on Maimo. After finding out about this, Sue Hayek immediately

00:34:18had a fight with her. Thanks to Sue Hayek's timely intervention, the colleague ultimately didn't

00:34:24release the news, but this incident helped Sue Hayek understand his own heart. In order to pursue

00:34:30his love, he disregarded everything and ran to Hee Jun, then said to his friend, Hee Jun, I'm sorry,

00:34:36don't do anything that makes you feel guilty. You shouldn't come between us, I'm sorry, I absolutely

00:34:42have to interfere. This man likes his best friend's girlfriend, so he disregards everything and runs in

00:34:48front of his friend to declare that he wants to compete fairly with his best friend. However,

00:34:54his close friend wasn't worried in the slightest. He immediately used reason to remind his friend

00:34:59that doing so would not only get him punched, but would also put them in a love triangle,

00:35:04hurting everyone involved. Furthermore, the people he liked would end up hating him for it.

00:35:09Most importantly, it would disrupt the stable development of a harmonious society.

00:35:14After listening to Hee Jun's passionate lecture filled with righteous principles,

00:35:19Sue Hayek immediately realized his mistake. Therefore, he had no choice but to abandon his

00:35:24intention to compete for her love. Hee Jun's ex-wife witnessed this entire scene.

00:35:30Her encouragement made Sue Hayek, who had been considering giving up, determined to express his

00:35:35feelings to Maimo. Because only then would he know whose feelings held more weight in Maimo's heart.

00:35:41After listening to Hee Jun's ex-wife's pep talk, Sue Hayek ran to Maimo's matchmaking company.

00:35:48After a period of intense mental struggle, Sue Hayek decided to step inside. While waiting,

00:35:53he overheard the woman sitting next to him constantly complaining about how terrible single fathers were.

00:35:59She then went on to say that single fathers were a burden on remarried women because no girl

00:36:04would ever want to be a stepmother to someone else's child. After hearing the woman say that,

00:36:09Sue Hayek became increasingly frightened. In order not to cause Hee Jun and Maimo any more headaches,

00:36:16he immediately gave up the idea of confessing his love. Then, without a word, he quickly left.

00:36:22Soon after he left, Maimo heard about his visit. Faced with this common go-act, Maimo felt very strange.

00:36:29Therefore, after work, she went to find Sue Hayek to ask him why he came, and then left.

00:36:34Sue Hayek could only say that the company had an urgent matter. At this point, Maimo remembered

00:36:40Sue Hayek holding her hand, so she asked why he did that. After hearing this, Sue Hayek couldn't hide

00:36:46his panic and hastily explained that it had been a long time since a girl had touched his head,

00:36:52so he was a little excited, and told Maimo not to pay too much attention to it. Maimo didn't know what to say.

00:36:58While the atmosphere was filled with awkwardness, Maimo gave Sue Hayek her son's savings book,

00:37:04recounting how her son had come to her asking for help. She then advised Sue Hayek not to give up on

00:37:10pursuing a happy life, because only if you're happy will the people around you feel happy,

00:37:15and said that this was her son's concern. After hearing this, Sue Hayek's mood was very complex.

00:37:21After returning home, looking at his sleeping son and the savings book in his hand,

00:37:25tears streamed down his cheeks. In order not to fail his son's expectations, the very next day,

00:37:32Sue Hayek went to find Maimo and asked her to help him find a suitable match. On the other side,

00:37:38since Sue Hayek announced that he wanted to compete with Hee Jun, Hee Jun became increasingly uneasy.

00:37:44But what he couldn't stand was that while Maimo was dating him, the number of times she mentioned

00:37:49Sue Hayek was increasing. Not wanting Maimo to continue mentioning Sue Hayek,

00:37:54Hee Jun immediately used a kiss to shut her up, telling her to only think of him and not to

00:37:59mention Sue Hayek anymore. Seeing Hee Jun so serious, Maimo had no choice but to agree.

00:38:06But the next day, while eating, because she needed to help Sue Hayek find a partner for remarriage,

00:38:11Maimo mentioned Sue Hayek again, hoping that Hee Jun could provide her with some information.

00:38:16Unexpectedly, this time Hee Jun reacted extremely seriously, angrily warning Maimo not to talk about

00:38:23Sue Hayek anymore. At this moment, Maimo realized that Hee Jun's previous romantic kiss was to shut

00:38:30her up. After realizing this, Maimo was very angry, so she argued with Hee Jun. In the end,

00:38:36they finished their meal in discomfort. But no one expected that shortly after the two of them argued,

00:38:42Maimo, who wanted to find Hee Jun to talk things out, unexpectedly saw him intimately blowing sand

00:38:48out of his ex-wife's hair. Maimo was beyond composure, she had just had a fight with her

00:38:53boyfriend. As she was about to seek him out to reconcile, she unexpectedly caught him intimately

00:38:59brushing dust off his ex-wife's hair. To make matters worse, the ex-wife then confessed her feelings,

00:39:05expressing her hope that they could start over. Witnessing this, Maimo was instantly consumed by

00:39:11jealousy. Hee Jun quickly noticed Maimo as well, and in that moment of eye contact, both were stunned

00:39:17into silence. Afterward, Maimo confronted Hee Jun, questioning why he was being so intimate with his

00:39:23ex-wife. Hee Jun explained that he was merely trying to remove dust from her eye, emphasizing that there

00:39:30was nothing between them, and that helping others was the right thing to do. He insisted that Maimo was

00:39:35overreacting. However, Maimo countered that since they were dating, Hee Jun should learn to avoid such

00:39:42situations. She argued that even if the entire solar system were to fall into his ex-wife's eye,

00:39:48Hee Jun should still maintain his distance. Hee Jun still insisted that Maimo was being too sensitive.

00:39:55Maimo, in turn, felt that they were still entangled with each other. In a fit of anger, Hee Jun questioned

00:40:01Maimo's suspicions, asking if she truly believed they had a relationship like that. He then stated

00:40:06that he thought they weren't at that level yet. With that, he stormed off, leaving Maimo feeling

00:40:12frustrated and unable to vent her emotions. As he left, she desperately hoped he would suddenly return

00:40:18to make amends, but in the end, she was left to depart in loneliness. Later, she went alone to a

00:40:24street-side pub, reminiscing about her repeated failures in love over the past few years. At that

00:40:30moment, only alcohol seemed capable of soothing her heartache. At the same time, after Hee Jun returned

00:40:36to the hospital, his ex-wife approached him. Hee Jun, in turn, scolded her, telling her to stay away from

00:40:43him in the future. On the other side, under Maimo's arrangement, Sue Hayek officially began going on blind

00:40:49dates. Due to his strikingly handsome appearance, the blind dates went exceptionally well. However,

00:40:56at this very moment, a colleague who liked Sue Hayek intentionally sabotaged the date,

00:41:01causing the potential match to leave in anger. Sue Hayek was visibly annoyed, but the colleague then

00:41:07confronted him, questioning why he would rather seek out a previously married woman than give her a

00:41:12chance. Reluctantly, Sue Hayek was forced to admit that he had no feelings for her. Despite knowing

00:41:18her for over ten years, he had never felt any attraction towards her, so he asked her to stop

00:41:23pursuing him. The colleague was saddened, but ultimately, she had to accept this reality.

00:41:29Afterward, Sue Hayek returned home. There, he found Maimo completely drunk, slumped on the hallway floor.

00:41:36He intended to help her into her apartment, but Maimo refused to give him the access code and even

00:41:42vomited on him. Sue Hayek was aghast. The security guard, witnessing the scene, screamed in shock.

00:41:49In the end, under the guard's supervision, Sue Hayek had no choice but to put on protective gear

00:41:54to clean up the mess. The guard curiously asked him how he planned to deal with it, and Sue Hayek

00:42:00replied that he was going to take it back for a late-night snack. The security guard nearly threw up

00:42:06at the thought. After cleaning up the vomit, Sue Hayek returned to his apartment, only to find Maimo

00:42:11completely undressed and lying on his bed. Although Sue Hayek was shocked, drawing on his experience of

00:42:18being essentially a monk for nine years, he gently pulled the blanket over her. The next day, Maimo

00:42:24was awakened by the ringing of her phone. Groggy, she answered the call, only to realize that it was

00:42:29Hee-Joon looking for her. But at that moment, she discovered that she was in Sue Hayek's apartment.

00:42:35Facing Hee-Joon's insistent knocking and realizing that she was only wearing a nightgown, Maimo panicked.

00:42:42The girl was awakened by her boyfriend's call, only to find herself sleeping in her neighbor's

00:42:47apartment across the hall. Making matters worse, her boyfriend was blocking the door.

00:42:52Fearing that her boyfriend would misunderstand, she immediately called Hee-Joon, questioning why he

00:42:57was looking for her when they had just had a fight the night before. Having heard her out,

00:43:02Hee-Joon replied that the reason he was there was precisely because of their argument.

00:43:07He was there to beg for her forgiveness. Maimo, speechless at Hee-Joon's irrefutable response,

00:43:13even contemplated ending her life. She declared that she wouldn't forgive him so easily. She

00:43:18instructed him to come see her tomorrow, and the day after as well, and only then would she consider

00:43:24forgiving him. Hee-Joon, flustered, didn't know what to do. But he resigned himself to following her

00:43:29instructions. Once Hee-Joon had left, Maimo realized she was only wearing a nightgown and immediately

00:43:36shrieked. Her scream woke Sue Hayek. When Sue Hayek rushed into the living room, Maimo was getting

00:43:42ready to leave. Upon seeing Sue Hayek, she immediately demanded to know why she was in his house.

00:43:49Sue Hayek explained how she'd thrown up outside his door the night before, but Maimo retorted,

00:43:54questioning why he hadn't just taken her home instead of taking off her clothes. This infuriated Sue

00:44:00Hayek. He insisted he hadn't done that. She had taken them off herself, and he politely reminded her

00:44:06that he had children in the house and hoped she would be a bit more considerate. Mortified, Maimo

00:44:11quickly fled. Later, she met up with her group of close friends, but they all seemed burdened with their

00:44:18own worries. Ae Ran, sensing the gloomy atmosphere, recounted how six of her husband's

00:44:23ex-girlfriends had caused a scene at their wedding not long ago, and yet she wasn't as upset as they

00:44:29were. She asked them what was going on. Dong Mai lamented that she had not only been scammed out of

00:44:35money and love by a terrible man, but the man was also married. Maimo then shared that her boyfriend

00:44:40had been affectionate with his ex-wife. Just as everyone was wallowing in their own misery,

00:44:45Da Young dropped the bombshell that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Everyone was shocked

00:44:51and wide-eyed. Da Young asked them not to console her, because she only wanted to hear words of

00:44:57encouragement. The friends didn't say much, but that evening they all gathered at Da Young's house.

00:45:03They continued to drink that strange concoction, joyfully played games, and cheered Da Young on to

00:45:08bravely face her illness. This was, perhaps, the most genuine form of sisterhood. Afterward, with the

00:45:15support of her friends, Da Young went into surgery. The surgery was a success. After this operation,

00:45:21the relationship between Da Young and her husband improved significantly. Before long, it was time

00:45:27for Soo Hyuk and Maimo's elementary school reunion. Soo Hyuk suggested they carpool. Soon after, they

00:45:34arrived at the school. The main activity was reopening the time capsule from their childhood and giving the

00:45:39items inside to the current students. When it was Soo Hyuk's turn to give his item to a younger student,

00:45:46he hesitated, because the item inside was actually something he had wanted to give to Maimo.

00:45:51He lied and said the item was age-restricted and not suitable for children. After agreeing to buy a

00:45:57replacement video game worth a few thousand won, Soo Hyuk successfully kept his gift. That evening,

00:46:03because of heavy snowfall, the road's home were blocked, leaving the two stranded at the school.

00:46:08After being arranged by the school teacher, they decided to stay for the night and figure things

00:46:13out the next day. But to their surprise, they were assigned to the same room. This man and woman,

00:46:19who had attended the first grade reunion, did not expect to be put in the same room together.

00:46:24Faced with this situation, Maimo blamed the school for doing something like that,

00:46:29saying it wasn't proper for a single man and a single woman to share a room.

00:46:32On the other hand, Soo Hyuk thought of himself as kind and pure, so he didn't think there was an

00:46:38issue at all. Hearing this, Maimo asked in return, if you are really pure, then why did you watch

00:46:45something age-restricted when you were 10, and had a child right when you went to university?

00:46:50Soo Hyuk replied that it was because he was careless, but that didn't mean he was always careless.

00:46:56Maimo refused to argue further, then stated that she wanted to use the restroom.

00:47:00Soo Hyuk wanted to escort her, but Maimo said she found him the scary one, and insisted on going

00:47:06alone. After she finished, looking at the elementary school that she hadn't visited in over a decade,

00:47:12she suddenly wanted to take a look around. Then, she entered the school's science lab.

00:47:17While she was carefully observing everything, the lights in the room suddenly went out.

00:47:22She initially thought it was a prank by Soo Hyuk, but after calling out repeatedly without an answer,

00:47:27she became terrified. On the other side, Soo Hyuk also discovered the power outage.

00:47:33Just as he was bewildered by what was happening, he suddenly heard Maimo's terrified scream.

00:47:39He quickly followed the sound to find her, discovering that she had been scared unconscious on

00:47:43the ground. Afterward, Soo Hyuk took Maimo back to her room and called a doctor. But after examining

00:47:50her thoroughly, the doctor said, Maimo is fine, just make sure she drinks plenty of warm water.

00:47:56Soo Hyuk didn't quite understand what the doctor meant, so he could only see him out. Then,

00:48:02he sat vigilantly by Maimo's side, taking care of her. Watching Maimo sleeping soundly,

00:48:08memories from their childhood suddenly flooded back. 24 years ago, Soo Hyuk and Maimo were in

00:48:14Romeo and Juliet together. But right before going on stage, the little girl, not wanting Soo Hyuk

00:48:20to kiss Maimo, fed him an apple laced with something. As a result, at the crucial moment,

00:48:26Soo Hyuk couldn't even kiss Maimo before rushing off stage, leaving Maimo to become the laughingstock

00:48:31of the entire school. After that, Soo Hyuk always wanted to apologize to her, but he never found a

00:48:38suitable opportunity. By chance, Soo Hyuk learned that Maimo loved the jewelry box toy in the convenience

00:48:44store. He planned to use it to hold a keepsake from his first love. Soo Hyuk intended to buy the box,

00:48:51but the store owner said it wasn't for sale, and could only be won with 100 arcade tokens.

00:48:56So from then on, Soo Hyuk began a long and arduous campaign. After tireless effort, he finally won 100

00:49:03arcade tokens. When he brought the tokens to the store owner, she stared at him in surprise. But after

00:49:09he got the jewelry box, he had to move to America, so he couldn't give it to her. Therefore, he simply

00:49:15put it in a time capsule. Remembering the past, he felt a pang of regret. So, taking advantage of

00:49:22Maimo's deep sleep, he confessed his childhood crush on her. Then, he marveled at how fate had

00:49:28arranged for them to meet again, finding immense happiness in that. But now, when he loves her,

00:49:34she is the girlfriend of his close brother, which caused Soo Hyuk great heartache. After the

00:49:39confession, Soo Hyuk got up and left the room. Then, he placed their fake wedding ring inside the

00:49:45jewelry box, as a way to commemorate the end of their fated connection. However, what he didn't

00:49:50know was that the doctor was subtly hinting that Maimo was only pretending to be asleep.

00:49:55Maimo had heard all of Soo Hyuk's confession, and even began to waver after hearing it. This man

00:50:01liked the girlfriend of a close friend, so he confessed to her while she was seemingly asleep.

00:50:06However, what he didn't know was that Maimo, who was pretending to be asleep, had heard his entire

00:50:12confession. In fact, after hearing it, Maimo even felt a little conflicted, but she pretended not to

00:50:19hear anything, intending to bury this secret deep in her heart. Over on his side, after finding out

00:50:25that Soo Hyuk and Maimo were stranded at the school, Hee Jun remained uneasy. To quell his anxiety,

00:50:31he drove to the school that very night. The next day, as the two were preparing to leave,

00:50:37Hee Jun coincidentally arrived. So, Maimo left Soo Hyuk with Hee Jun and went home.

00:50:43Once she was back home, Hee Jun confronted Maimo, saying he'd seen her alone with Soo Hyuk many times.

00:50:50She knew that seeing that made him unhappy. So why couldn't she keep her distance from Soo Hyuk?

00:50:55Maimo, feeling hurt, retorted with her own question. Hee Jun replied that Soo Hyuk was his

00:51:01close friend, and also her elementary school classmate and neighbor, making it impossible

00:51:06for her to distance herself. Hee Jun grew even angrier, stating,

00:51:11If you keep doing this, I'm going to have a hard time opening my heart to you, being forgiving,

00:51:16because I'm afraid of getting hurt. Maimo was saddened by this, saying that she and Hee Jun

00:51:22weren't the same. She had always welcomed him with an open heart, but Hee Jun was questioning

00:51:26whether he was the only one in her heart. This time, Maimo remained silent. The conversation

00:51:32caused their relationship to freeze. At the same time, after returning home, Soo Hyuk discovered

00:51:38his jewelry box was missing. While he was searching everywhere for it, he unexpectedly received a call

00:51:44from a colleague, who told him that a female co-worker was planning to quit. Therefore, he rushed to the

00:51:50company. As he was leaving, he ran into Hee Jun, who was also preparing to leave. He intended to explain

00:51:57to Hee Jun about the trip to their old school with Maimo, but Hee Jun had no desire to listen.

00:52:03Afterward, Soo Hyuk went to the company to comfort and encourage the colleague who was planning to resign.

00:52:09Not wanting to hurt Soo Hyuk, the colleague deleted the news about Maimo's alleged involvement

00:52:14in a love triangle from her files. However, what she didn't expect was that after she left the company,

00:52:21the colleague who took over her responsibilities restored the photos from the computer's trash bin.

00:52:26Meanwhile, to avoid bothering Maimo and Hee Jun, Soo Hyuk actively participated in blind dates.

00:52:33He imagined that he could find a new world, but he was unexpectedly swarmed by a group of overly

00:52:38enthusiastic women who kept hugging him. Fortunately, his tolerance was high, otherwise he would have

00:52:44almost fled the scene. This frustrated him greatly. As he was about to go find Maimo to complain,

00:52:50he witnessed someone harassing Maimo at her company. He decisively stepped in and chased the

00:52:56scumbag away. This action made Maimo start to develop feelings for him, and from then on,

00:53:02she kept thinking about him. This made her feel uneasy. To stop herself from overthinking,

00:53:08Maimo put up photos of Hee Jun all over her house. Only when surrounded by photos of Hee Jun did she feel

00:53:14somewhat at ease. Coincidentally, at this moment, she received news that Hee Jun was sick, so she

00:53:21rushed to his house to take care of him. While making porridge, she accidentally cut her finger,

00:53:26but she didn't complain at all. Early the next morning, she brought breakfast to Hee Jun's house,

00:53:32intending to help him replenish his energy, but she didn't expect that Hee Jun had recovered and had

00:53:37already gone back to work, without even calling to let her know. This couldn't help but make Maimo feel

00:53:43sad. On her way home, she remembered how every time they went on a date, her heels would ache terribly

00:53:49from wearing high heels, but Hee Jun had never paid attention to that. The more she thought about it,

00:53:55the more upset she became. Afterward, she returned home and coincidentally ran into Sue Hayek there.

00:54:01They didn't say much, but Sue Hayek quickly noticed her injured hand, and before leaving,

00:54:07thoughtfully told her to wear comfortable shoes. After comparing everything, Maimo felt that her

00:54:13relationship with Hee Jun was just her one-sided love. Not long after, Maimo's former teammate and

00:54:19her ex-boyfriend had a dispute, which led to a miscarriage. At the same time, photos of Maimo and

00:54:25her former teammate fighting over her boyfriend were leaked. To cover up the fact that the teammate had

00:54:31stolen Maimo's boyfriend, the management company falsely accused Maimo of being the other woman.

00:54:37Maimo was immediately thrust into the eye of the storm. Fans of the militia's colleague swarmed to

00:54:42attack Maimo. It was at this moment that Sue Hayek stepped in to block all the attacks for her.

00:54:48The girl who was falsely accused of being the other woman in the female celebrity's relationship,

00:54:53the fans immediately swarmed to attack. At the most dangerous moment, Sue Hayek used his body to

00:55:00shield her, protecting Maimo within the safety of his arms. No matter how many rotten eggs the

00:55:05brainless fans threw at him, he persevered in standing in front of Maimo. Under Sue Hayek's

00:55:11protection, Maimo successfully dodged the attack from the rabid fans. Afterward, Sue Hayek took her

00:55:18home. To shield Maimo from the vicious rumors and negativity, Sue Hayek not only unplugged the TV,

00:55:24but also shut off all the phones and computers. He told Maimo to rest for the day, to not watch or

00:55:30listen to anything. After hearing Sue Hayek's comforting and encouraging words, Maimo gradually

00:55:36calmed down. Sue Hayek then rushed to the office, angrily confronting his colleagues about how his

00:55:42personal photos had been leaked. Seeing that Sue Hayek was getting increasingly agitated, his supervisor

00:55:48personally stepped in and said it was on his orders. However, to the supervisor's surprise, Sue Hayek

00:55:55became even angrier upon hearing this. He not only unleashed a barrage of insults on his supervisor,

00:56:01but also kicked over a trash can, then furiously demanded to quit his job. This series of actions

00:56:07scared the supervisor half to death. Meanwhile, Hee Jun also saw the information about Maimo being falsely

00:56:14accused. He immediately went to Maimo's house, gave her a warm embrace, and then took her to a temple

00:56:20to help her shake off her sadness. As they were happily gazing at the moonlight together, Sue Hayek

00:56:25began revising documents, preparing to help Maimo turn the situation around. However, before he could

00:56:32even finish writing the statement of clarification, Maimo faced another problem. Their company had

00:56:37introduced a wealthy older woman to a potential match. But after the date, both of them suddenly

00:56:43vanished. The woman's son reported them to the police station, suspecting the company of fraud.

00:56:49Maimo initially didn't believe it, but the police told her that all the information about the man

00:56:54they introduced to the older woman was fake, and that he had transferred a large sum of money to

00:56:59Maimo's company, leaving Maimo's team at a loss for words. When Maimo returned to the office,

00:57:05the company was facing another issue. A member's wife had run off with the money. With two pieces of

00:57:10bad news occurring simultaneously, many members flocked to the office and created a ruckus.

00:57:16Faced with the continuous stream of troubles, Maimo was utterly exhausted and had no idea how

00:57:22to resolve them. Sue Hayek knew about all of this. He immediately asked his colleagues to investigate

00:57:28the whereabouts of the wealthy older woman, then gave his supervisor the content that would help Maimo

00:57:33turn the situation around, demanding that he publish it publicly, or he would really quit.

00:57:38After that, he ran to Maimo's side, constantly encouraging and cheering her on, telling her not

00:57:44to worry, and that he would always be there for her. However, Maimo had already endured too many

00:57:50shocks, and her body couldn't withstand it any longer. So as soon as she got home, she collapsed

00:57:55to the ground, unconscious. Fortunately, Sue Hayek was on his way to talk to her about the false rumors.

00:58:02After realizing there was a problem, he immediately called the building manager to open the door.

00:58:07Seeing Maimo unconscious on the ground, he panicked and kept calling her name, then quickly rushed her

00:58:13to the hospital. Seeing the doctors busily trying to save Maimo, Sue Hayek was extremely worried.

00:58:20Hee-jun also quickly found out that Sue Hayek had taken Maimo to the hospital. To assert his position

00:58:26as her boyfriend, he immediately stopped Sue Hayek and said that he would take responsibility for taking

00:58:31care of Maimo, telling Sue Hayek to go home quickly. But unexpectedly, Sue Hayek said,

00:58:38let's fight later, right now, I only care about this woman. Hee-jun seemed speechless upon hearing this.

00:58:45Faced with this blatant attempt to steal his girlfriend, he didn't know what to say and just

00:58:49let Sue Hayek stay by Maimo's side. Soon after, Maimo finally woke up. At this point, Sue Hayek was no longer

00:58:57as agitated as before, so he went to find Hee-jun, apologized, said that he shouldn't have been so

00:59:03impulsive earlier, asked Hee-jun to take care of Maimo, and said that he was leaving first because

00:59:08he had something to do. However, Hee-jun's attitude made it clear that he was uncomfortable. He was

00:59:15supposedly the legitimate boyfriend, but now he felt like he needed someone else's permission to be with

00:59:20his girlfriend. But Sue Hayek didn't understand Hee-jun's feelings. After saying this, he quietly

00:59:26left, then rushed to the airport, preparing to go to Hong Kong to search for the whereabouts of the

00:59:32wealthy older woman. At that very moment, the exonerating statement for Maimo, carefully crafted

00:59:38by Sue Hayek, shot to the top of trending searches. Before long, the shameless keyboard warriors shifted

00:59:44their attacks to Maimo's ex-boyfriend and malicious colleagues. Seeing her name finally cleared,

00:59:49Maimo was overcome with tears of relief. Not long after, the suddenly vanished wealthy aunt returned

00:59:56to the country. She then revealed the reason for her disappearance. As it turned out, after being

01:00:01introduced by Maimo, the aunt had become acquainted with an elderly man with silver hair, but he was

01:00:07now penniless. Her son believed he was after his mother's wealth and constantly interfered. However,

01:00:14she was convinced of the old man's sincerity, and therefore asked him to fabricate some information,

01:00:18hoping this would keep her son out of their love affair. Unexpectedly, this caused such a massive

01:00:24problem for Maimo. If Sue Hayek hadn't gone to great lengths to deliver the news, they still

01:00:30wouldn't know what was happening. So, their reason for returning was to help Maimo clear her name from

01:00:36the fraud accusations. After learning about the things Sue Hayek had secretly done for her,

01:00:41Maimo's feelings for him deepened even further. At the same time, Sue Hayek was facing another problem.

01:00:47Because of the statement he wrote, Maimo's colleague was being bombarded with hate.

01:00:53Her obsessive fans believed Sue Hayek was intentionally slandering their idol.

01:00:57So they camped out in front of Sue Hayek's company every day.

01:01:01The female celebrity's management company also wouldn't let Sue Hayek off the hook,

01:01:06showing up at the company to cause a scene and threatening to sue him for defamation,

01:01:10demanding he compensate them for all the damages. Even more seriously,

01:01:14Sue Hayek couldn't appear in crowded places anymore. If the celebrity's obsessed fans spotted

01:01:20him, they would hurl insults and throw eggs at him. Maimo witnessed this scene firsthand.

01:01:26Seeing Sue Hayek suffering so much because of her, but being unable to do anything,

01:01:31made Maimo's heart ache. That evening, the two met in the park within the neighborhood.

01:01:36Recalling the things Sue Hayek had done for her, Maimo knew her heart was wavering.

01:01:41She took a step towards Sue Hayek, but at that moment, ethics and the constraints of her

01:01:46relationship held her back. She could only retreat in fear. But how could one control

01:01:51their feelings when they were in love? Hee-jun also witnessed the entire scene,

01:01:56causing him deep anxiety. At that moment, he felt like he was the third wheel. He didn't know what

01:02:02the right thing to do was, so he went to a bar, trying to numb himself with alcohol.

01:02:06Then, he wandered to the building where Maimo lived. He wanted to contact her but didn't have

01:02:12the courage to do so. Sue Hayek, standing on a high floor, saw his lonely figure and decided to go to

01:02:19his friend. Seeing Sue Hayek dared to appear before him, Hee-jun was furious. He immediately grabbed Sue

01:02:26Hayek by the collar, questioning why he had turned himself into a pitiful third wheel. Sue Hayek replied

01:02:32that he couldn't force his heart, and he was also filled with remorse. Hee-jun was even more angry

01:02:38after hearing this and punched Sue Hayek in the face, then angrily rebuked Sue Hayek, telling him

01:02:43to get out of his sight. At the same time, besides his brother Hee-jun, Sue Hayek was also disliked by

01:02:50many colleagues at the company. Because he had offended the largest management company in Korea,

01:02:55many other colleagues faced obstacles in their work. Therefore, they vented all their

01:03:00dissatisfaction on Sue Hayek. This also caused Sue Hayek to lose faith in the job of reporter that

01:03:06he had loved for so long, even leading him to consider giving up his career as a reporter.

01:03:12Over here, the relationship between Hee-jun and Maimo had fallen into a state of coldness,

01:03:17and neither of them felt any joy on their dates anymore. This made Hee-jun increasingly uneasy.

01:03:24In an attempt to salvage Maimo's heart, Hee-jun booked a reservation at a famous five-star

01:03:30restaurant. Before the food even arrived, he pulled out an engagement ring and told Maimo to open it

01:03:36herself. Faced with Hee-jun's sudden proposal, Maimo couldn't hide her panic because she had

01:03:42already given her heart to Sue Hayek. Therefore, she could only apologize to Hee-jun and reject his

01:03:47gesture of goodwill. She had intended to confess everything to Hee-jun directly, but he cut her off

01:03:53and left in sadness. Afterward, Maimo returned home alone. As she walked towards the base of her

01:03:59building, a drunk man harassed her, wanting to play with her. Sue Hayek saw this and immediately

01:04:06rushed over to chase the man away. He wanted to go and comfort Maimo. But upon seeing him, Maimo became

01:04:13agitated, painfully and loudly questioning why he kept interfering in her life, and why he kept showing

01:04:19up and making it impossible for her to be calm. Seeing Maimo suffering so much because of him,

01:04:24and adding to the fact that he had already hurt Hee-jun, Sue Hayek made an unexpected decision.

01:04:30He planned to take his son to America to live with his parents. At the same time, after listening to

01:04:36her best friend's advice, Maimo decided to confess her feelings to Hee-jun. But Hee-jun deliberately avoided

01:04:42her. So she had no choice but to go to the hospital where he worked and register for an appointment

01:04:47just to see him. Seeing Maimo's determination, Hee-jun simply suggested they break up. Faced with this

01:04:55situation, Maimo felt very guilty towards Hee-jun. After apologizing, she returned the engagement ring,

01:05:02officially ending their relationship. After breaking up with Hee-jun, Maimo returned to her normal life.

01:05:08But just then, she received news that Sue Hayek had resigned from the newspaper. She immediately ran home,

01:05:14only to find that Sue Hayek had already left. She could only ring his doorbell every day, hoping for a

01:05:21miracle. Their next encounter was a long time later. While waiting for the elevator, the doors opened to

01:05:27reveal the person she had longed for. Unable to contain her excitement, she almost stumbled. The man

01:05:33quickly caught her, creating a romantic scene. Faced with this unexpected reunion, both were incredibly

01:05:39moved. But they suppressed their feelings, unsure if the other would accept them. This left them in a

01:05:45state of confused uncertainty. Ever since Sue Hayek's return, Maimo had been distracted. Even at work she

01:05:52seemed to be in a daze. Her best friend quickly noticed something was wrong and advised her to be

01:05:57brave and tell Sue Hayek how she felt. Maimo thought back to how she had told Sue Hayek to stay away from

01:06:03her. How could she ask him to come back now? So, she numbed her pain with alcohol. Meanwhile,

01:06:10Sue Hayek went to see Hee-jun to thank him for calling him back. It turned out that after Sue

01:06:15Hayek moved to America, Hee-jun had broken up with Maimo. Hee-jun had also suffered during that time.

01:06:22He wanted to hold on to Maimo, but seeing her constantly reminded him of Sue Hayek. To free Maimo

01:06:28from her suffering, he decided to forgive Sue Hayek and called him back. Now, reunited,

01:06:34Sue Hayek still felt guilty towards his friend. Hee-jun also harbored resentment. To unburden

01:06:40themselves, Hee-jun took Sue Hayek to the hospital's children's play area, and they playfully engaged in

01:06:46childhood games. After some roughhousing, children joined in the fray, turning the two men into the

01:06:52targets of a playful attack, forcing them to protect each other. After their intense play fight,

01:06:57the two men seemed to have resolved their animosity. Seeing their rekindled friendship,

01:07:02Maimo felt much more at peace. Not long after, Sue Hayek and his former colleagues went out for

01:07:08drinks and reminisced. But he inadvertently had a bit too much to drink. His colleague had to carry

01:07:13him home. Maimo happened to witness this scene. She intended to go over and greet them. But the

01:07:19security guard stopped her and asked if she knew the person carrying Sue Hayek. Maimo was surprised to

01:07:25learn that the guard had noticed Sue Hayek's colleague constantly following her. Confused,

01:07:30Maimo asked the colleague about it. After the colleague explained, Maimo understood. Even

01:07:36though Sue Hayek was in America, he still worried about her safety and had asked his colleague to

01:07:41discreetly protect her. Knowing that Sue Hayek had been silently watching over her, Maimo's heart

01:07:47wavered. She decided to stop hiding and bravely confess her feelings to Sue Hayek, asking him to be with

01:07:53her. Upon hearing this, Sue Hayek didn't hesitate and immediately ran towards Maimo, giving her a

01:07:59passionate kiss. Thus, they officially became a couple, embarking on a sweet and loving journey.

01:08:06However, what Maimo didn't expect was that the previous difficulties were just the beginning.

01:08:11Before she was ready, Sue Hayek's childhood sweetheart appeared, intending to insert herself

01:08:16into their relationship. To compete for his affection, the two women began a series of competitions to win

01:08:22over Sue Hayek. The two women engaged in a culinary showdown. After the timer started, they began

01:08:28cooking, wielding their knives with skillful precision, neither willing to give an inch. The object of

01:08:34their affection, the handsome Sue Hayek. To win over Sue Hayek's son, both women used all their

01:08:40culinary skills. Their fierce competition left Sue Hayek and his son wide-eyed in amazement. This time,

01:08:47they chose to make the same dish, beef stir-fry. Soon, the dishes they prepared were presented to

01:08:54the father and son. Sue Hayek's son first tasted Maimo's dish. After eating, he declared it very

01:09:00ordinary, nothing special. Maimo felt hurt. Next, he tried the dish made by the childhood sweetheart.

01:09:07He declared it delicious, perfectly suited to his taste, and expressed his desire to eat her cooking

01:09:13again in the future. The childhood sweetheart beamed with triumph, glancing at Maimo with a

01:09:18victorious smirk. Maimo was saddened and at a loss. Back home, Maimo was restless. The more she thought

01:09:26about it, the more she felt. She ran to Sue Hayek's son and asked him to explain what was wrong with her

01:09:32dish. After a moment of thought, the boy revealed the real reason. The ingredients she used were expired.

01:09:38After Sue Hayek ate her dish, he suffered from diarrhea. Maimo's eyes widened in horror,

01:09:44and she rushed to care for him. After her attentive care, Sue Hayek gradually recovered.

01:09:50At his suggestion, Maimo lay down beside him for the night. To thank her for her care,

01:09:55he invited her to a luxurious restaurant. Surrounded by the romantic ambience, Maimo's heart fluttered.

01:10:02To celebrate, they indulged in an expensive bottle of wine. Slightly intoxicated,

01:10:07they went to a handbag store and proceeded to buy every bag on the shelves. The staff watched in

01:10:13astonishment as they busily packaged the numerous bags for the couple. But the next day, Maimo woke

01:10:19up to a startling sight, a mountain of shopping bags. Her heart skipped a beat. Flustered and unsure

01:10:25what to do, she resorted to returning all the bags. The store employees, clearly annoyed at being played

01:10:31like this, glared at the couple, barely suppressing their urge to give them a piece of their minds.

01:10:37However, the customer is always right, so they gritted their teeth and processed the returns.

01:10:42Despite this less-than-pleasant shopping experience, their affection for each other only grew.

01:10:48That evening, they were inseparable, the air between them crackling with heat as they shared

01:10:52passionate kisses. They slept late the next morning, waking only after the sun was high in the sky.

01:10:58Their bond had deepened to the point where they couldn't bear to be apart for even a second.

01:11:03However, it was at this point that Maimo noticed Su Hayek's son acting coldly towards her. She

01:11:09initially dismissed it as her imagination, but the boys' continued indifference worried her.

01:11:15Determined to mend their relationship, she shadowed him, hoping to find a breakthrough.

01:11:19She finally realized that he was simply missing his mother. Once the misunderstanding was cleared up,

01:11:25their relationship began to improve. Soon, it was the boys' birthday. Su Hayek invited Maimo to dinner

01:11:32with him and his son, also mentioning that they would meet his sister. Maimo started shopping for a

01:11:38gift for Su Hayek's son, but unexpectedly ran into her ex-husband. Even more surprising, their itineraries

01:11:45seemed identical, giving them both a sense of foreboding. Upon arriving at the restaurant, they were both

01:11:51shocked to discover that Su Hayek's sister was her ex-husband's girlfriend. Having just run into

01:11:56her ex-husband, she now found out that her boyfriend's sister was dating him. Both she and

01:12:02her ex-husband were stunned. To avoid revealing their past marriage, they pretended not to know each

01:12:07other. But their awkwardness quickly gave them away. Maimo was forced to lie, claiming her ex-husband

01:12:14was a former anti-fan and that she had left the group long ago, making their current relationship

01:12:19somewhere between familiar and unfamiliar. Although the excuse was flimsy, no one pressed the matter

01:12:25further. After that awkward dinner, Maimo remained uneasy. She intended to confess to Su Hayek, but

01:12:31couldn't bring herself to say the words. She spent every day in a state of anxiety, trying to figure out

01:12:37what to do next. Finally, she came up with a plan, to negotiate with her ex-husband. She hoped to

01:12:44persuade him to break up with his girlfriend. But he delivered a harsh truth, they were getting

01:12:49married in a week. He pointed out that she and Su Hayek hadn't even consulted a fortune teller yet.

01:12:55Following the principle of, first come, first served, he argued that she was the one who should

01:13:00back down. After learning this harsh reality, Maimo fell into despair. She loved Su Hayek too much to

01:13:07accept breaking up with him. So, she made the difficult decision to tell Su Hayek about her past with her

01:13:12ex-husband and then suggest they break up. Unexpectedly, Su Hayek revealed another truth.

01:13:19He and his sister weren't actually blood-related. They had simply grown up together. Because they

01:13:25were as close as family, they had always called each other brother and sister. Understanding the

01:13:30situation, Maimo was immensely relieved. She rushed to Su Hayek and embraced him tightly. This scene was

01:13:37witnessed by his sister, who immediately realized she no longer had a chance. After navigating countless

01:13:43ups and downs, Su Hayek finally understood his own heart. He called a friend to help him decorate his

01:13:49house. When Maimo returned from work, she saw a red carpet meticulously laid out by Su Hayek. He and

01:13:56his son were waiting for her at the front door. Su Hayek then reminisced with Maimo about how they met.

01:14:02Touched by Su Hayek's thoughtful preparations, Maimo couldn't hide her joy. Seizing the opportunity,

01:14:09Su Hayek presented her with the engagement ring he had prepared. But to everyone's surprise,

01:14:14Maimo refused. Her reason was that she loved him so much, she was afraid of losing him one day.

01:14:21To ensure they could stay together until old age, she suggested they live together first.

01:14:25Su Hayek was dumbfounded. He wanted to reason with her, but Maimo was resolute. He had no choice but

01:14:33to accept. They began living together. Su Hayek had envisioned a blissful cohabitation. But he soon

01:14:39discovered Maimo's messy habits. She disliked cleaning and chores, even leaving food scraps around,

01:14:46creating a breeding ground for Xiaokang. This led to increasing conflict, eventually culminating in

01:14:52Maimo packing her bags and returning to her own home. Seeing the situation deteriorate,

01:14:57Su Hayek realized the importance of tolerance in a relationship. He apologized to Maimo, and she,

01:15:03recognizing her own shortcomings, admitted her faults. They quickly reconciled. As their relationship

01:15:09blossomed anew, Su Hayek was involved in a car accident. Maimo was heartbroken when she saw him

01:15:15bandaged in a hospital bed, unable to believe what had happened. But then, Su Hayek suddenly appeared

01:15:22behind her. Despite the accident, he had only suffered minor injuries. Maimo wept with relief.

01:15:28After this experience, she resolved to marry him. Soon after, Da Young and her husband held a vow

01:15:34renewal ceremony to celebrate their reconciled relationship. As the ceremony neared its end,

01:15:40Su Hayek rushed to catch the bouquet, planning to propose to Maimo again.

01:15:44Unexpectedly, Maimo stopped him. Instead, she proposed to him. Overjoyed, Su Hayek swept her into his arms.

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