Hindi ko talaga alam sasabihin ko kapag may nasasabi na umiyak sila kase parang may guilt ng konti. (feeling super bait?) HELLO HELLO i really appreciate messaging me here! nakakahappy talaga ng heart kapag nakakabasa ako ng ganito, wag ka po mahiya pero okay lang kahit san ka mas comfortable!

HAHA totoo! When Ji questions if what they had was real, we want to reach through the pages and shake her!!!! but mahirap din pigilan to doubt, how could she not, when the very person who made her believe in their love in the first place is the same one making her question it now? When someone who once made you feel so safe and secure in your connection starts hesitating, how do you not start doubting too?

God, yes! you've captured exactly what makes their situation pierce right through the heart. That physical closeness paired with emotional distance is the cruelest kind of torture. :)

This is the longest message I’ve received so far (iyak) so much effort went into this! Is this like a farewell to retro since it’s shutting down? HEHE

I absolutely love this kind of reader engagement! There’s something so special about someone who not only connects with a story but truly takes the time to experience it from multiple angles. And you? Reading it three times? You’re incredible! I appreciate this so, so much!

You know what really stuck with me about your take on Ji? The way you perfectly captured why someone might keep a secret, even when they know they should speak up. It’s that deep, primal fear of losing something precious ehehe. Was it selfish to stay quiet? Maybe. But the way you pointed out that fear was the bigger driving force? That was so insightful. When you've never had this kind of love before, the thought of doing anything that might jeopardize it becomes paralyzing. Every “perfect moment” to tell the truth turns into another reason to stay silent because what if this is the last perfect moment you’ll ever get? :((((

The way you emphasized that they’re just starting out!!!! it makes everything feel even more fragile, doesn’t it? They’re still in that golden phase where everything is supposed to be perfect and magical. And what you said about there never being a “perfect” time for hard conversations? That’s so true. Every moment feels wrong. When things are good, you don’t want to ruin them. When things are bad, it feels like too much to add on. And before you know it, you’re stuck in this cycle of “not now, maybe later” until later becomes too late. I also love that you admitted you might have done the same thing in her position. Because honestly? Most of us probably would. We all like to think we’d handle things the right way, but when you’re actually in that situation :) when you’re the one who has to choose between protecting the happiness you have now or being honest about something that could destroy it, it’s not so simple anymore.

Ji’s character development? YES! Isn’t it so refreshing to see a character who doesn’t just go into defensive mode when confronted with their mistakes? No “but you don’t understand!” or “if you had just…”—just straight-up acknowledgment that she messed up. That’s real growth right there. I know she still has a lot to work on, but the way she handles this? It’s already such a huge step. Our toyoin girl is learning and continuing to growwwww!!!

I also love how you phrased it “It’s not an excuse, but it’s valid.” Because that’s exactly it. Understanding why she made those choices doesn’t make them right, but it does make them human. It’s the difference between seeing her actions as purely selfish and recognizing them as part of a deeper pattern she’s still trying to break. When you’re used to dealing with everything on your own, letting someone else in even someone you love as much as Hyun :))) isn’t just about making different choices. It’s about completely rewiring how you approach relationships, ahuh HAHAHA

And as for Hyun, yes! The way you pointed out how impossible it is to dislike him? Exactly! (UNREALISTIC) Because seriously, here’s a man who manages to express his pain without turning it into a weapon. That’s so rare.

Just imagine, you’re fighting for your wedding date, probably already sensing that something isn’t right, but still showing up and doing your best to fight for the relationship. Only to find out later that while you were doing that, your partner had a completely different plan all along. Thank you for appreciating Hyun this much. Everything you said, grabe, you completely captured exactly what I wanted people to take away from his character.

And your point about their timeline is so important!!!! they literally just got out of the “hiding their feelings” phase! They’re like relationship freshmen being handed a senior-level problem! But isn’t that kind of beautiful? Like, yes, they’re still in their honeymoon stage, still figuring out whose side of the bed is whose, and suddenly, they’re dealing with something so serious.

I love how you see this as a growth opportunity rather than just a crisis. Because you’re absolutely right, relationships are about making choices, every single day. Some big, some small. They’re learning how to be real partners, in real time, with real stakes. And maybe this is exactly what they needed, a wake-up call that marriage isn’t just about the happy moments, but about how you handle the hard ones, too.

They’ll get through this! Go, go, go! PARA SA SAMBAYANAN!

Thank you so much for this!!! I’m seriously so happy reading everything you said. You really took the time to put your heart into this, and I appreciate it so much. <333 (ACKACKACK)