4 Heart-Aching Moments From Episodes 3-4 Of “Second Shot At Love”

After a barely chaotic begin, “Second Shot at Love” discovered its emotional footing and has begun to unravel the heartbreak, miscommunication, and unresolved emotions on the coronary heart of Geum Ju (Ladies’ Era’s Sooyoung) and Ui Jun’s (Gong Myoung) story. This week’s episodes struck a stability between quietly devastating flashbacks and heartwarming moments. From forgotten kisses to overdue truths and sudden romance, listed below are 4 heart-aching moments from episodes three and 4 of “Second Shot at Love.”

Warning: spoilers for episodes 3–4 forward!

The forgotten kiss that adjustments every part

In some of the heartbreaking flashbacks but, “Second Shot at Love” peels again the layers of Geum Ju and Ui Jun’s almost-love story. The premiere episode already revealed that after graduating highschool in Bochun, the 2 moved to Seoul for college, however someplace alongside the best way, their friendship fell aside. Now we all know why.

In a school flashback, Geum Ju and Ui Jun drink closely throughout an evening out and find yourself kissing on the road. Ui Jun remembers it clearly, however Geum Ju doesn’t. Struggling an alcohol-induced blackout, she wakes up with no reminiscence of what occurred. To make issues worse, Ui Jun overhears her telling a buddy the following day that they aren’t relationship and that she solely takes care of him as a result of “he has no one else.” Damage and confused, he pulls away, believing her emotions are rooted in pity fairly than love.

Nevertheless, in a distinct flashback, presumably from the identical day, Geum Ju slowly realizes, with slightly assist of her buddy, that she has appreciated Ui Jun all alongside. The tragedy is that her realization comes just a bit too late.

The dishonest ex and the mistress

From the very starting, Ui Jun doesn’t maintain again when calling out Geum Ju’s consuming habits. So when she will get drunk after an emotional encounter along with her ex in Seoul, he assumes she went to town particularly to get drunk.

Later, after Geum Ju will get her marriage ceremony venue deposit refunded and takes Ui Jun procuring, he jokingly asks if she received the lottery. With an enormous smile, she tells him it’s the refund from her canceled marriage ceremony. However as an alternative of being completely satisfied for her, as she anticipated, he turns into offended and asks if the folks she harm imply nothing to her. He stays unaware that she is silently carrying the load of betrayal.

However the reality cannot disguise for lengthy. In a latest episode, Ui Jun sees Geum Ju’s ex on the hospital along with his pregnant mistress, and every part begins to make sense. The conclusion hits laborious. He has been scolding her with out understanding the depth of her ache. To make amends, he begins takes her facet on a number of events, which can hopefully result in a blooming romance.

The reality behind the marriage venue refund

Getting her marriage ceremony venue deposit again seems like a uncommon stroke of luck, and she or he celebrates with a carefree procuring spree. However the happiness is short-lived. In spite of everything Guem Ju went by means of, for a quick second, she permits herself to really feel pleasure.

Whereas attending her sobriety middle, she receives a message from the venue that reveals the refund wasn’t an act of kindness. In actuality, her ex-fiancé is getting married on the similar place, on the identical day, to the girl he cheated on her with, and the refund was granted due to this particular circumstance. The conclusion crushes her, and she or he results in Ui Jun’s arms as soon as once more, drunk and devastated. In her haze, she tells him one thing she later forgets.

Whereas viewers could have anticipated a love confession, we be taught that she says one thing much more weak: she really desires to give up consuming. Although she later forgets the second as a result of one other alcohol-induced blackout, Ui Jun remembers the ache in her voice and is set to assist her, it doesn’t matter what it takes.

A second shot at romance for the second couple as effectively

Whereas Geum Ju and Ui Jun’s difficult relationship takes middle stage, the quiet love story between Seon Uk (Kang Hyung Suk) and Hyeon Ju (Jo Yoon Hee) has been steadily unfolding within the background. From the primary episode, it’s clear that Seon Uk has emotions for Geum Ju’s sister. What isn’t instantly apparent is how lengthy he has been holding onto these emotions.

Hyeon Ju’s life is much from straightforward. She bought pregnant after an evening of consuming, married to avoid wasting face, and later bought divorced as a result of her consuming habits. Whereas others see her solely as a single mom who has misplaced her youthful attraction, to Seon Uk, she remains to be the identical lady he fell in love with all these years in the past. Actually, he had been planning to suggest to her years in the past, however earlier than he might, she gave him an invite card to her marriage ceremony. Ouch.

All in all, it’s refreshing to see a divorced single mother with two youngsters get her personal second shot at love. This romance is perhaps quiet, however no much less heartwarming.

Now that Geum Ju has lastly admitted that her consuming is an issue and brought crucial first step, acceptance, hopefully the approaching episodes will deal with her journey towards therapeutic, development, and maybe even a second likelihood at love, this time on her phrases.

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Javeria is a binge-watching specialist who loves devouring whole Ok-dramas in a single sitting. Good screenwriting, stunning cinematography, and an absence of cliches are the best way to her coronary heart. As a music fanatic, she listens to a number of artists throughout completely different genres and stans the self-producing idol group SEVENTEEN. You possibly can discuss to her on Instagram @javeriayousufs.

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