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💔 Falling in Love Over a Kind Gesture? Seriously?

ML, you fall for someone just because of one small kind gesture and then end up misjudging who even did it?

This trend in vertical dramas is becoming beyond ridiculous. Yes, a thoughtful act can show someone’s good nature, and maybe make you want to get to know them or be friends. But falling head-over-heels in love based on that alone?
That’s not romantic it’s delusional.
Especially when that same "love" turns into torturing the FL and threatening her.
No stable, sane person behaves that way. Period.

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🙄 2ML: Just Another ML in Disguise?

The 2ML, who’s secretly admiring the FL, can’t even recognize her face when he wakes up how is that believable?

And if his mother hadn’t told him that she was the one he liked, he would’ve treated her just like ML did. So how is he any better?

Let’s be honest he’s just ML with a different haircut.

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🚩 "Sending Your Wife Away" The Ultimate Red Flag

Then comes the absurd part: 2ML actually sends his wife to another man.
Even if he was being threatened, he should’ve said,

> "Fine, take me along with my wife. I’m not letting her go alone."
> But no he gives her up, and we’re still supposed to root for him? Absolutely not.

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💫 FL & 2ML's Quiet Connection 💫

While I’ve been critical of the 2ML and rightfully so I have to admit, the romance between the FL and 2ML had its charm. There was a genuine sense of understanding, comfort, and emotional clarity between them that stood out in contrast to the chaos surrounding the ML.

Yes, it may seem like I’m contradicting my earlier view of the 2ML, but good storytelling is rarely one-dimensional. We can't ignore the different layers and possibilities each character brings.

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🌸 Strong Women Save the Day

Thankfully, the FL and 2FL were the only ones with brains in this entire mess.
They weren’t stupid, emotional pushovers, or indecisive.
Whatever they decided they followed through with confidence and clarity.

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🎭 Acting Was Fine, But the Script? Not So Much.

The cast did what they could, but no amount of acting can rescue a weak script. The character writing especially for ML was full of holes and painfully inconsistent.

And as for the FL’s father?
I’ve completely given up.
In every other drama, the FL’s dad is cheating with a mistress and giving all his attention and wealth to his mistress child. It’s such a lazy cliché now.

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🔥 FL: Emotionally Unavailable, and Proud of It

What truly stood out was the FL’s strength not just physically, but emotionally.

Even when she was around the ML, there wasn’t a single moment where she gave him hope or pity.
No sadness, no hesitation just complete detachment.
That’s rare.
In most dramas, the FL may walk away from the ML, but she stays emotionally attached which always feels weak and disappointing.
Here, the FL meant it when she said she was done.

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💥 Favorite Scenes

✨ Every moment where FL stood her ground and didn’t give ML the satisfaction of her attention.
✨And of course that iconic moment when she hit him with stick and no remorse.
Chef’s kiss. 👏

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🚫 Final Verdict: Don’t Bother

I wouldn't recommend this drama to anyone unless you're watching solely for a strong FL and a decent ending.

The plot is absurd, the ML is unbearable, and the writing is all over the place. But at least the FL’s unshakable resolve and the final part of the story gave some closure.

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💬 Dear writers, strong women are not the problem. Weak plots are.
✨ More heroines like this, please.