When the Camellia Blooms Episode 3

7.0/10 - Dong Baek has a great kid on her hands.

“I told you five years ago not to be a joke.” More stunned reaction from Yong Shik, but I don’t think it’s her. It’s relief from him that it's not Dong Baek. Guess this is how each episode will start until we catch up to that scene.

It’s sweet he wants to walk her there safely, but he can’t see how it’s also a threat to her. Men are scummy, weirdo, pervs who can use gentlemanly actions to get what they want. Especially after Mr. No just tried to dominate her. Honestly Mr. No likes his butt kissed. Also, I agree with Yong Shik sounds like he to win people with money. His wife makes him feel inferior, so he needs to make others feel inferior and people to praise him. All the other men backing him up like that is wrong! "You’re bad mouthing her for not liking you. " So true! You're not a good person if you do this to people and I love that Yong Shik can also fight back with words of truth.

What a smart kid! Dong Baek has a great kid on her hands. He's smart to realize that he needs to comfort and reasure his mother. Plus, his rational seems so well thought out. Like he's waited for his mom to ask, and he's already put a lot of thought into whether or not he wants to meet his dad.

It's sad seeing the kids bully him, but then the women do it to Dong Baek. It's just insane that the women blame her for all the ills that happen in the area. Especially for another business woman to think that Dong Baek should refund her for her husband spending the money there. I wanted Dong Baek to say "can your husband refund the booze and food!" It's sweet that Duk Soon [Yong Shik's mother] comes to her rescue. Duk Soon helps Dong Bake and respects her because when she was a young attractive widow they shamed her. Which is awful. There was no difference between her losing her husband and Dong Baek being single because the men flirted. Why is it shameful to be a single mom and to work to feed your family? This stigma on women has always bothered me. We've come a long way in the States, but there's still a Stigma. Right down to our paychecks.

I liked that Yong Shik had such a frank conversation with the kid. The kid gives his stamp of approval! Like I said the kid is smart. He realizes that Yong Shik understands him. Whether or not the kid is giving approval of Yong Shik for his mom. He realizes he's a figure he needs in his life. "My lady who is also filled with twists has a son. " Yong Shik reaction is perfect to realizing how the kids mom is.

Sidenotes: So it looks like Dong Baek's comment about her being able to see the kids dad anytime hints heavily to me, and the dolphin comment, that Jong Ryul, the baseball guy, is probably the father. At first I thought Jong Ryul might be Yong Shik's older brother, but I'm doubting it. That would also be too much to have all three brothers jumping for the female lead. I think one of the brothers should like Dong Baek's employee.

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