Na-eun. Na-eun, wait.
[English subtitles are available]
Na-eun.
It's a misunderstanding.
What? A misunderstanding?
Hear me out first.
I did make a suggestion to the editor to read your posts.
But the company made the decision to contact you.
If your writing wasn't good enough,
they wouldn't have made an offer.
-That's not important to me. -What?
I only decided to write again
because I wanted to believe in my potentials and abilities
more than anyone.
I decided to write again because I was desperate to prove that.
But
I can't believe you were the one who gave me the chance.
Do you know how I feel right now?
I feel as if I've been mocked out in the open.
What was I to you?
Without your help,
what could I have achieved?
[When I hit rock bottom,]
[you stayed by my side which I was grateful for.]
[But now, I am in love with you.]
[So I no longer want to show you]
[my bottom.]
I
don't think I can see you anymore.
[Episode 9: What I Want to Say to Myself]
Are you okay?
Tell me if it's tough.
I'll stay with you.
What are you doing up?
Hey.
You said you're off work until the day after tomorrow, right?
Yes.
You look like you have a lot of worries.
I was trying not to show it,
but you got me.
Is it because of Na-eun?
Did you know?
I believe I know more about you than the others.
Something upsetting
happened to Na-eun today.
I wanted to console and comfort her,
but I don't think I'll be able to help her this time.
It must be upsetting.
Jung-hoon, did something
like this ever happen to you too?
Yes.
My feelings for the other person was only getting clearer,
but I didn't dare confess how I felt.
But there are good things about it too.
I can do a lot of things
without them knowing.
Whether it's something bad
or good.
Right.
Na-eun was heartbroken today because of you.
I know that.
Why didn't you wait a little longer?
Had you waited,
she would've found her way back no matter what.
In my opinion,
you don't have enough trust in Na-eun yet.
I know.
It was the best you could do in your position.
Na-eun must already know your intentions.
I'm being comforted by my competitor.
Because I'm also your roommate and your soulmate.
We can't keep building kinship like this.
Keep your guard up.
You never know when I'll make my move.
[The first thing I did here was]
[putting a smile magnet on the door.]
[When I saw the magnet every morning,]
[I practiced showing a smile to other people.]
Good morning.
You're an early riser. Are you going to the cafe already?
Yes.
It's good to work, but you should eat first
instead of getting a triangle gimbap.
I have no appetite.
Na-eun. Wait for me.
How can someone post such vicious comments? I don't get it.
Can't they see things in her shoes?
I understand they don't like it,
but it's no reason to be so harsh and break her heart.
They're writing malicious comments to hurt other people.
But why Na-eun of all people?
On top of that, their nickname is "happytogether0917".
It's as if they're pretending to be one of our residents.
No way. Could that person be among us?
Gosh.
Whenever an uncomfortable conversation like this starts,
the culprit is likely to start fiddling with something
with wide eyes while biting their lips.
Hey, what was that just now?
What? Are you the culprit?
No, it's definitely not me. Why would I do something like that?
Why are you suddenly speaking so loudly?
Are you sure it's not because you feel guilty?
But isn't the culprit
usually the one who speaks the least?
Gosh. My mistake.
Kyung-won, I didn't think you'd do something like that.
No.
Why would I do that?
I'm just kidding.
It's just a joke. Why are you all so serious?
All right, enough playing detective
and eat your breakfast.
[Why waste your energy on writing such meaningless stuff?]
[Now I get why she was scammed by a publisher before.]
Kyung-won.
You came out fast.
I left this on the shoe shelf while changing my shoes.
Is there a hot topic on the news?
No.
I was just looking at some material I need for my consultation later.
I see.
All I do is look at the comments on Na-eun's blog these days.
I wonder who it is.
It can't be anyone from our share house, right?
I hope not.
[Why waste your energy on meaningless writing?]
[Now I get why she was scammed.]
[I'm always]
[But there are good things about it too.]
[I can do a lot of things without them knowing.]
Whether it's something bad
or good.
Mom.
Did you look into what I asked?
I guess it's not easy to look for it that way.
I'll
try calling Father.
You want to leave without eating,
and you refused a ride from me.
Is that how badly you don't want to see me?
-Kang-woo. -What is it, Na-eun?
You didn't forget what I said yesterday, did you?
We had a big fight.
I remember half of it and forgot the other half.
What?
You said you felt mocked.
I can understand.
I told you, didn't I?
I don't know what I have to do to treat you better.
I still feel the same.
I made a mistake while trying to treat you well.
Can't you forgive me this once?
Right. How about dinner later?
Kang-woo.
I'm sorry,
but I'm not in the mood.
Really? Then
let's have dinner together when you feel better.
[Publication Contract]
I'd like to annul this agreement.
Ms. Lee.
I'll wire back the prepayment tomorrow morning.
Won't you hear me out first?
It's true Kang-woo recommended you
and that's how I got to know about you.
But the decision was ours.
Your writing is trendy,
while it encompasses the worries and emotions of the current times.
We believe your writing will attract young readers.
That's what our company decided.
Is it because of
the recent malicious comments?
I lost a lot of confidence due to several reasons.
So I don't think I'll be able to meet the deadline.
If that's the case, we can wait for you.
[Publication Contract]
Please reconsider breaking off the agreement.
What else do we have to buy?
-Hand wrappers, baby clothes, -Yes. Okay.
a pillow, and socks.
I want to see our baby soon.
[Congratulations. You're eight weeks pregnant.]
Yes, A-reum.
What?
She annulled the contract?
You didn't annul it,
but you asked for their understanding
and delayed the deadline. Right?
I was confused because she said she won't be writing.
I thought she annulled it.
I didn't think it would be right to have the publisher see damage.
You made the right decision.
So? What are you going to do about Kang-woo?
What about him?
It's not like what he did was wrong.
Na-eun.
Would it have changed anything if Kang-woo
discussed it with you in advance?
Come on. Why is everything so complicated and difficult?
He only helped you because he likes you.
He didn't even boast about it. He did it quietly without you knowing.
I think Kang-woo is even cooler because of that.
I know.
I just thought I'll finally be able to make my dream come true.
But after knowing he introduced me to the publisher,
I felt so embarrassed and shabby.
That's why I feel more uncomfortable.
I understand how you feel, Na-eun.
It might not happen right away,
but if you get the courage again,
I'm sure everything will go well.
Kang-woo will understand how you feel too.
Yes.
Listening to Ji-a makes me realize that it all depends on how you act.
[Luckily, she agreed not to annul the contract.]
[But it doesn't look like she can write again right away.]
Okay. Thank you for letting me know.
["Na-eun's Better Life"]
[I won't be posting the series for a while due to a personal reason.]
I shouldn't have been so nosy.
[Hyun-jin]
Hey, Hyun-jin.
Are you free for dinner?
Yes. But why?
That's great.
I'm on my way there. Wait for me in front of the cafe.
Okay, I will.
I love how chewy this is.
And the sauce even tastes better than before.
You look so much better now that you're smiling.
Yes, you're right. This is making me feel better.
I guess I was too emotional.
How long do you plan to take a break from writing?
I'm not sure.
But there are people waiting to read my stuff,
so I shouldn't take a break for too long.
I'm proud to see you back on your feet, Na-eun.
[Kang-woo]
Hey, since we're here,
why don't we play a round of Whac-A-Mole?
Sure. It'll help me relieve my stress.
I can't believe you tried to beat me.
Okay, fine. You won.
You really did well.
Barley, barley, rice!
Hey, that was too fast. Let's try again.
Rice!
You still have a really strong punch.
Let's try again. Okay.
-Barley. Barely. I said, "Barley". -Okay.
Barley. Rice!
I got you! I got you.
Let go of me. Back when we were kids,
I had bigger hands and was heavier than you.
That was ages ago.
Now, I'm way taller and stronger than you.
So you can lean on me.
Okay, I'll lean on you sometimes.
I should hurry up and find you a girlfriend.
You keep bothering me because you're single.
Then
why don't you be my girlfriend?
What?
After seeing you go through a hard time,
I decided that I no longer want to be your friend.
What are you saying all of a sudden?
You've been single for way too long.
I think that's what made you think you have feelings for me.
But I swear you'll regret it later on before you go to bed.
No, I won't.
I'm tired of liking you one-sidedly.
I'm ready
to face the consequences by telling you how I feel.
I know I might lose you.
I thought about it a lot.
And I hesitated for a long time.
I know you're flustered. You probably feel weird and awkward.
I also felt the same way at first.
But
don't answer me right away.
Take some time to think about it before you tell me how you feel.
As someone who sincerely cherishes you,
I think I'm more than qualified
to be your boyfriend.
I'm going to go inside now.
Yes, you must be tired. I'll see you tomorrow.
Na-eun.
I guess you guys went somewhere together.
I bought a lot of food. Why don't we have a drink together?
I'm good. You guys can drink without me.
[Look at her vanishing all of a sudden.]
[Did she get scammed by a publishing company?]
[It wasn't even that fun anyway. Just stop writing this.]
Na-eun, are you okay?
What? What do you mean?
I mean...
You keep typing stuff and deleting it.
I don't get why this is happening to me.
I can't seem to write anything.
If you can't seem to write anything, then just take a break.
Just take your mind off it.
The person who wrote those comments will be glad to see you so bothered.
Yes, I know. But...
By the way, I came to tell you guys something.
What is it about?
I'm eight weeks pregnant.
-What? -What?
Did you tell David?
I should tell him soon.
He's the baby's father.
What do you mean "soon"? You should tell him as fast as possible.
My gosh, I can't believe this.
I also think you should talk about this with David.
I bet he'll be thrilled.
[Just take your mind off it.]
[The person who wrote those comments will be glad to see you so bothered.]
She's right.
I can't give those people the satisfaction.
Hello?
[Hello, is this Lee Na-eun's number?]
Yes, that's me. Who's calling?
[I'm calling from a publishing company called Bills.]
A publishing company?
Did someone introduce you to my work or ask you for a favor?
[No, no one introduced us to you.]
[We're calling you after reading your online posts.]
[Did you already sign a contract with another company?]
You called after reading my stories?
I already signed a contract with Harim Books.
[Really?]
[What a pity. We really wanted to sign a contract with you.]
[What about your next book?]
[We'd like to meet you in person and sign a contract for your next book.]
You want to sign a contract for my next book?
[Bills Publishing]
I guess they're not a bunch of swindlers.
Does that mean they called because they really liked my work?
Kang-woo.
I suddenly felt like taking the bus today.
I guess we both thought the same thing.
This is what you call telepathy.
What were you looking at?
What?
Just something.
You seemed down this morning, but you look a lot better now.
I'm going to go now. I feel like walking.
Na-eun!
You forgot something.
You left behind the most important thing in this world.
What? What did I leave behind?
Isn't it obvious?
It's
me.
You tried not to laugh, didn't you?
No, my nose itched.
You're really good at talking nonsense.
Do you know how important it is to talk nonsense?
If you only say the right stuff,
life will be too exhausting.
I also feel like walking all of a sudden.
Can we walk home together?
Suit yourself.
Thank you.
No.
I wanted to meet you because I have something to tell you.
Okay, go ahead.
I'm
pregnant.
Really?
Good.
I'm sure you know
how much this baby means to me.
Yes, I know.
I had to get a divorce
because I couldn't get pregnant.
So my marriage ended as a failure.
And I became miserable.
That's why I never wanted to get married again.
I wanted
to get pregnant so badly back then, but it never happened.
But now, I'm finally pregnant.
I know we should get married for the sake of our baby.
And I'm sure you'll be a great father.
But...
I do want to have this baby.
But
I don't think I'm ready
to get married yet.
It has nothing to do with you.
I just don't trust myself enough yet.
I want to think about it a bit more.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, Na-eun.
For what?
I feel like I upset you
by caring too much.
I only did it because I wanted the best for you.
But I feel even more sorry
because I have absolutely no idea what I need to do
to make you feel better.
I'm feeling this way
because of myself.
What do you mean?
I'm just not ready
to accept your goodwill.
Then
I'll wait.
[Practice your writing skills. You're not ready to write.]
[I can't relate to any of this.]
Is there really nothing I can do?
You mean the person who keeps leaving mean comments?
Don't these comments bother you?
They do.
But there's nothing we can do to find out who this person is.
We managed to take care of her house problem.
But we're hopeless when it comes to an internet troll.
My gosh.
[You're not ready to write.]
[I can't relate to any of this.]
Kang-woo.
Were you reading Na-eun's online posts?
What?
I enjoy reading them from time to time.
-Really? -Yes.
I know you're flustered. You probably feel weird and awkward.
I also felt the same way at first.
But
don't answer me right away.
Take some time to think about it before you tell me how you feel.
As someone who sincerely cherishes you,
I think I'm more than qualified
to be your boyfriend.
My gosh.
So tell me.
Did you think about it?
Yes.
Hyun-jin, I don't think this is going to work out between us.
Do you really mean that?
I'm sorry.
You were always just a friend to me. You were never anything more than that.
Na-eun.
You might be mistaken about how you feel.
What do you mean I might be mistaken?
You never got the chance to see
how charming I can be.
Once you get to know me properly,
you'll fall head over heels for me.
Hey... What...
This will be an unforgettable night.
Hey, what's the matter with you? Did you eat something funny?
I'll awaken your instincts.
No, I don't think I want to know. I can live without knowing that.
Hey, what... What's the matter with you?
My gosh, I must be crazy.
What an absurd dream.
Hyun-jin, once you're back from your flight,
can we talk on the terrace?
I have something to tell you.
What is it? You can tell me now.
No, I don't want you to get distracted during your flight.
Have a safe flight. I'll be off now.
He's so serious today.
[My feelings for the other person was only getting clearer,]
but I didn't dare confess how I felt.
Is it finally time?
[I'm just not ready]
to accept your goodwill.
I should wait until she's ready.
Being in love is way harder than counseling patients.
Isn't Na-eun out yet?
No, not yet. Are you going to drive her to the cafe?
Yes, of course. Were you thinking of doing the same thing?
-Good morning. -Good morning.
Yes, good morning to you both.
Na-eun.
It's nice to see you.
I waited to see you.
I saw you, so I'll get going now.
I'll let you drive her today. Make sure you drive her safely.
You look like a panda today.
Are you sure you slept well last night?
What? Of course I slept well.
You slept well?
I couldn't sleep a wink last night because of you.
What? You couldn't sleep because of me?
I'm kidding.
I have a flight today. I had to sleep well for work.
Gosh, what's the matter with you? Is this your first time getting asked out?
It may not be as often as you, but I also had a few guys ask me out.
Yes, I know.
Let's go. I'll drive you to the cafe.
It's okay.
Stop trying to be so distant.
I'm still your best friend.
And don't forget.
I'm the person who worries and cares about you the most
in this entire world.
[Stop trying to be so distant. I'm still your best friend.]
And don't forget.
I'm the person who worries and cares about you the most
[in this entire world.]
What's the offer you wanted to make?
Na-eun.
Remember the book you wrote a long time ago?
Are you interested in publishing this again?
What do you mean?
I don't know how this might sound to you,
but a former colleague of mine told me he's looking for a new story
to post on a new platform.
So I showed him this book.
And everyone in the editorial department
unanimously liked yours the best.
I hope you're not mad because I showed them your novel without your permission.
Did I make the same mistake Kang-woo made?
My gosh, no. That's not why.
I'm just a bit flustered.
Besides, you're not the same as Kang-woo.
I can understand.
You want to show your best side to the man you love.
Thank you for looking out for me, Ji-a.
Just give it some thought. No pressure.
You can turn it down if you like.
Okay. I will think about it.
[Counseling Chart, Name: Choi Kyung-won]
[You're not ready to write.]
[I can't relate to any of this.]
How did you make this one?
It's nice and sweet, right?
I put that together myself.
You can sell this right now.
Gosh, you're unbelievable. You're good at everything.
Since it can't be the same as mine,
should I tweak it a bit and give it to you as a present?
I would be so grateful if you do.
Kyung-won, please be a man in your next life.
I'll make my move on you right away.
Don't fall for other women no matter how hard they try.
Thank you. Seriously. You're the best.
-You know, Bo-ra, -Yes?
have you ever thought about doing something mean in your life?
Like you hate someone so much that you wish that person would fail
or hope for their misfortune.
Yes.
When I met my biological parents.
When they treated me like an unwanted guest because they didn't want to see me.
How can they abandon me and hurt my feelings on top of that?
I want them to get hurt really badly sometime
and live in agony for the rest of their lives.
Despite that, you're still brave
and cool.
You know, I'm cool.
Why did you ask?
Is there someone you wish would fail?
Is it Na-eun?
No. Never! What?
You're so innocent.
Teasing you is quite the entertainment.
[This is the Bills Publishing.]
[Please call me back when you are available.]
[Message, Ji-a]
[Na-eun, the platform company wants to meet you soon.]
No, I'm not tired.
I got it. Okay.
When did you get so close to Jung-hoon?
You guys fought like cats and dogs.
We met at the airport by chance.
Seeing him in action as a bodyguard made him look cool.
So I decided to let it go and be friends with him.
Why do you ask?
You must be jealous after seeing how close we got.
Jealous, my foot.
Hey, I don't have time to be jealous over you two right now.
Right.
Will it become unrequited love?
Or will you be in a loving relationship?
You're at a crossroads.
Oh, right. It's about Jung-hoon.
What?
Gosh, I almost spoiled it.
What is it? What is this about?
It's nothing.
It's a surprise.
You should meet with him.
Hyun-jin, this is for you.
What's this?
I saw it when I was passing by a workshop.
I thought it'd suit your style.
You'll find a card I wrote too.
[To Hyun-jin]
Thanks, man. Thank you for this surprise present.
I thought I should tell you the truth now.
What?
Okay.
So
I'm kind of lost
about where I should start.
But I can't keep hiding it
for the sake of other people.
If it's too much for you,
you don't have to tell me in person.
I kind of expected it.
What?
I don't want you to get hurt because of this.
I will understand whatever you tell me.
You're so considerate.
Thank you so much.
You don't have to smile like that.
But
Hyun-jin.
Why are you so close? Oh, I see.
Something was in your hair.
Oh, right.
Well,
what did you want to talk about?
I wasn't sure
if it was my place to look into this.
As a member of Happy Together, I thought I should do my part.
Your part?
The person who left hate comments on Na-eun's posts.
I got help from my dad to look into it.
Really?
And you know her too, right?
I'm sorry.
I thought we broke up because of Na-eun.
Once I started writing hate comments,
I couldn't stop.
No, Hyo-jung.
I'm sorry.
When you were unhappy with me,
I should have figured it out first.
When we were dating,
I was very indifferent toward you.
I realized what it means to like someone
as I began to like someone more and more.
When
we dated,
I was so used to being loved by you, so I didn't know.
-What happened? -After breaking up with me,
the heartbreak was bigger than she thought.
And she wanted
to blame it on Na-eun.
As you told me,
I comforted her and sent her back home.
Thank you.
With your help, we were able to have an honest conversation.
And I could end things
with Hyo-jung on a good note too.
I'm glad to hear that I was helpful.
I really wanted to meet you in person because I loved your novel.
["The Temperature of the Heart"]
While reading this book, I cried so much.
I kind of heard your story from Ji-a.
I was heartbroken.
I even felt a sense of responsibility that I must bring this beautiful novel
out to the world.
Really?
Yes, of course. If you agree to publish this book,
we'll fully support you
and do our best to let your novel shine.
Thank you so much for the kind words about my novel.
We're more grateful to have read such a great novel.
Okay.
Oh, right. I'm a huge fan of the journal
you've been posting about your days at the co-living house.
You have a lot of great comments.
There are great comments? I doubt that.
Did you not read them?
I have never read a post
with that many compliments and encouraging comments.
[The hate comments disappeared overnight?]
[Thank you for posting so diligently!]
When I looked into it, the account was gone as well.
You're right.
This person wrote hate comments up until yesterday.
Did the reality sink in when that person was writing those comments?
"Why am I being such a loser?"
I bet that was it.
Now that all the hate comments are gone,
you should start posting "The Temperature of the Heart" too.
And you just need to meet your deadline for the journal.
I should.
I wonder who wrote all those hate comments?
I was curious about who it was.
[You're back. I was waiting for you.]
[This is pretty good.]
[Whenever something bad happened,]
[I always blamed myself]
[and tortured myself.]
[It's important to be able to recognize my abilities.]
[But meeting people who recognize my worth and potentials is important too.]
[When you begin to build confidence in yourself,]
[you will have planted a strong root within you.]
[And that strong root won't waver and will help you move forward.]
[Successfully posted]
Kang-woo, it's me.
I need to talk to you. Where are you?
Asking me to meet you out of the blue gives me butterflies.
[Let's talk in person. Why are you dragging this out?]
Why isn't the light turning green already? I want to see you now.
[Young-seok]
What is it?
[-Kang-woo.] -What?
[Your father...]
[I think you should come to the hospital now.]