[mslee's thoughts] Discovery of Romance Episode 14 Screen caps Review

Ha Jin's reaction to finding the box containing the memories of both Tae Ha and Yeo Reum is of course what every other person in a relationship should have felt. Betrayed! He has always been a silent one, logical not emotional like Yeo Reum, so keeping it silent for awhile is not surprising. No heated confrontations immediately after. He talked to Joon Ho, feeling angry towards him for keeping it all from him. He was supposed to be his friend. 

Ha Jin dragged Yeo Reum in all places that day, taking almost 5 hours o walking non stop until she asked for a break. She knew something is amiss but she kept quiet, letting him break the silence. Blistered and aching feet, Ha Jin realized she suffered and she accepted the punishment without even asking what did she do wrong. Yeo Reum is keeping her part, playing the understanding fiancee, staying beside him letting him know she loves him.

But the truth was spoken at last. there is no way to deny it or explain. Ha Jin could not accept the fact that she kept the box. But she told him she did not even had the chance to peek inside. He wanted her to burn it or throw it. They reached a moment of compromise, she quiting after she finished her work.

While Tae Ha has been finding ways to help her achieve her long time dream of being recognized for her unique designs and works. Tae Ha was sorry that after her father died, they broke up then she let go of her dream. The difference between Ha Jin and Tae Ha, the latter really understands her and know what's going on inside her head. They shared five years of total openness between them which is lacking in her relationship with Ha Jin. 

Tae Ha had his brithday. The staff celebrated it with a cake wishing him well. But that night, she lighted a candle in a plate of mixed fruits, holding it for him to blow. Not knowing Tae Ha had just seen the photos of him she had taken when they went to a site for their project. He was confused why she did this. That's why he asked her why and if given opportunity will she hold his hands if he decided to take hers.

Yeo Reum reached a point where she herself is also confused. She walked away, leaving Tae Ha upstairs in the office. She went down ready to go home but she suddenly felt tired she just crouched and wept. Ha Jin was outside the building, seeing her in her distressed mood. He went inside, asking her what happened and why she was crying. This is second time he saw her that way without an explanation. But he realized of course that this must be because of Tae Ha who was there, behind looking at them. He asked her to go alone. The two men went to drink but got heated when Ha Jin told Tae Ha she will quit working. Tae Ha told him he be=never really know Yeo Reum and her dreams. Ha Jin felt like he was the stupid one, a boyfriend who know nothing about her girlfriend. He punched Tae Ha. The restaurant turned into a mess.

The ending is kind of predictable. Yeo Reum already felt bad for what is happening. She is in conflict with her emotions. She is really falling in love again with Tae Ha even though she loves Ha Jin. But the difference between falling in love and love is clear. She may love the person who is Ha Jin for his nice and calm personality but her heart is already fluttering towards Tae Ha and wanting to be with him.

I think at this point, she is a bit selfish to act this way towards these two men. She knew this will come. But she stayed besides Ha Jin while letting her heart fall in love. That's why the breaking up scene became ugly. While Ha Jin wanted to hold on to the relationship, she wanted to let go. She told him this scenario is only the beginning of many of the same scenes to come. She may be right. She know full well what's running inside her head and her heart. Saying I LOVE YOU has become emotionless for the two of them after he learned about Tae Ha being her boyfriend of five years. A nagging thought came to both of them that surely, this same dialogue of saying a not sincere I Love You will be heard in the future.

Yeo Reum tried to reason to Ha Jin that they had reached the bottom of their relationship even if he denied it. She knew because she once felt it, too when she was with Tae Ha.

Three souls, broken, confused, hurt and frustrated, where will they go from here. I want to say that I think I may have my own happy ending for my OTP. She clearly admitted it, she is falling in love. But there are still two episodes left and the writer can be predictable with the ending. But if this is reality, i would trust my instinct that the girl would choose the man who makes her feel in love, who is currently Tae Ha.. Somehow they both discovered the romance they should have had in the past. But then again, maybe it can turn around towards Ha Jin, showing that while in the process of falling in love, Yeo Reum can choose to stay with the man who healed her from pain and stayed loyal to her. 

I am still waiting how discovery of romance or love will play between Joon Ho and Yoon Sol, to Yeo Reum's mother and the director. How about Ah Rim? I think she is a sweet girl but she deserve more than Ha Jin because what he felt for her is brotherly love, nothing more as of this episode/

I think Yeo Reum should stay single for the time being. Let her mind rule her heart for a moment. Then after, she can go to whom she wants to go to.

For this drama, I especially love tae Ha's journey to discovering himself and his flaws and his lost love for Yeo Reum. It is not easy but tough yet he endured and waited. He stayed put, wiling to let her go while he helps her to achieve her dreams. I think Tae Ha just matured in this story.

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