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A Soft Angsty Ride, I Liked It!
This is one of those shows that takes the classic straight romance tropes, rich families, dramatic misunderstandings, self-sacrificial lies, a time skip, and of course, a wedding. And puts them in a GL setting. And honestly, It kind of slaps. The story isn’t groundbreaking, but the chemistry between the leads and the overall vibe make it really easy to get invested.
The main story is about Fahlada, a doctor from a wealthy background, and Earn, an actress trying to make it big. They fall in love and give us some genuinely sweet, soft moments. It’s cute. It’s warm. And then everything crashes. Earn’s mom gets seriously sick, and Fahlada’s mom swoops in to manipulate the situation. She promises to help Earn’s mom, but only if Earn breaks up with Fahlada. On top of that, she lies and says Fahlada is getting engaged to Dr. Wisanu soon, just to twist the knife. So Earn lies to Fahlada, tells her she was only in it for the money, and leaves.
It hurts. A lot. And both of them suffer for it. Fahlada’s heartbreak feels especially heavy, the kind that sits in your chest. Time passes, they both become successful, but the pain doesn’t really fade. When Earn finally finds out that Fahlada never dated Wisanu and was just as heartbroken, she decides to fix things.
In real life, this kind of situation would probably be unforgivable. Too much hurt, too much damage. But in the world of the show? The chemistry is so strong that it makes you want to see them get a second chance. There’s this quiet intensity between them that never really goes away, and that makes the drama hit harder.
Visually, the show is stunning. The cinematography is clean, the colors pop, and the styling? Gorgeous. Fahlada and Earn are both ridiculously pretty — like, it should be illegal how good they look. And the outfits? Chef’s kiss. Susi takes the crown there, followed by Earn and Fahlada. Every scene they walk into, they own it.
The side characters are also a huge part of what makes this show work. Fahlada’s friendship with Tan and Bow is genuinely heartwarming. Tan, especially, is there when it counts. Ingfa has this graceful, quiet charm. She liked Earn, but she never got in the way. She just wanted her to be happy. Ros brings in the comedy, and Susi? Susi is that girl. Loud, stylish, confident — every scene she’s in is instantly more fun.
Fahlada’s dad deserves a shoutout for being one of the few voices of support. He tells her clearly that being gay isn’t a flaw, which is such a needed moment in a show like this. Her mom, on the other hand, only has a change of heart after falling ill, and honestly, it didn’t feel like real growth, more like plot convenience. The whole redemption arc didn’t hit.
Rati was kind of annoying, kind of clueless, but honestly? Still kind of likable. Maybe it’s just the pretty privilege, but she didn’t bother me as much as she probably should have.
There are a few scenes that really stuck. One of the most memorable was when Earn goes under a table to pick something up, and Fahlada instinctively reaches out to protect her head. It’s subtle, but so full of emotion. And of course, the wedding at the end, yeah, it’s basic, but it still hits. Sometimes you just need a classic happy ending, no matter how cliché it is.
In the end, The Secret of Us works because it knows what it is. It’s emotional, dramatic, sometimes messy, but it looks good doing it. It’s about love that gets tested, broken, and pieced back together. And honestly watching two insanely beautiful women be stupidly in love while wearing amazing outfits? That’s always going to be a win.
The main story is about Fahlada, a doctor from a wealthy background, and Earn, an actress trying to make it big. They fall in love and give us some genuinely sweet, soft moments. It’s cute. It’s warm. And then everything crashes. Earn’s mom gets seriously sick, and Fahlada’s mom swoops in to manipulate the situation. She promises to help Earn’s mom, but only if Earn breaks up with Fahlada. On top of that, she lies and says Fahlada is getting engaged to Dr. Wisanu soon, just to twist the knife. So Earn lies to Fahlada, tells her she was only in it for the money, and leaves.
It hurts. A lot. And both of them suffer for it. Fahlada’s heartbreak feels especially heavy, the kind that sits in your chest. Time passes, they both become successful, but the pain doesn’t really fade. When Earn finally finds out that Fahlada never dated Wisanu and was just as heartbroken, she decides to fix things.
In real life, this kind of situation would probably be unforgivable. Too much hurt, too much damage. But in the world of the show? The chemistry is so strong that it makes you want to see them get a second chance. There’s this quiet intensity between them that never really goes away, and that makes the drama hit harder.
Visually, the show is stunning. The cinematography is clean, the colors pop, and the styling? Gorgeous. Fahlada and Earn are both ridiculously pretty — like, it should be illegal how good they look. And the outfits? Chef’s kiss. Susi takes the crown there, followed by Earn and Fahlada. Every scene they walk into, they own it.
The side characters are also a huge part of what makes this show work. Fahlada’s friendship with Tan and Bow is genuinely heartwarming. Tan, especially, is there when it counts. Ingfa has this graceful, quiet charm. She liked Earn, but she never got in the way. She just wanted her to be happy. Ros brings in the comedy, and Susi? Susi is that girl. Loud, stylish, confident — every scene she’s in is instantly more fun.
Fahlada’s dad deserves a shoutout for being one of the few voices of support. He tells her clearly that being gay isn’t a flaw, which is such a needed moment in a show like this. Her mom, on the other hand, only has a change of heart after falling ill, and honestly, it didn’t feel like real growth, more like plot convenience. The whole redemption arc didn’t hit.
Rati was kind of annoying, kind of clueless, but honestly? Still kind of likable. Maybe it’s just the pretty privilege, but she didn’t bother me as much as she probably should have.
There are a few scenes that really stuck. One of the most memorable was when Earn goes under a table to pick something up, and Fahlada instinctively reaches out to protect her head. It’s subtle, but so full of emotion. And of course, the wedding at the end, yeah, it’s basic, but it still hits. Sometimes you just need a classic happy ending, no matter how cliché it is.
In the end, The Secret of Us works because it knows what it is. It’s emotional, dramatic, sometimes messy, but it looks good doing it. It’s about love that gets tested, broken, and pieced back together. And honestly watching two insanely beautiful women be stupidly in love while wearing amazing outfits? That’s always going to be a win.
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