A woman who stopped talking after a childhood trauma, finds healing from an unexpected stranger.  And when she hears that he has been involved in a near-fatal car accident, she drops everything to be at his side.  But while she waits for him to regain consciousness, she develops a strong connection to the man’s brother.  And when he finally wakes up and can’t remember anything from his recent past, she begins to lean even more heavily on her new friend.  The more time she spends with the two brothers, the more confused she is about her own feelings.  And choosing one of them means putting an insurmountable rift between them.  

Go Hyun Jung as Seo Jung Eun

Seo Jung Eun was abandoned by her mother as a child and raised by her grandfather.  Years later, she finds her mother, who is not at all pleased to see her long-lost daughter.  The hurt of that incident causes Jung Eun to quit speaking entirely.  Until a stranger shows up at her grandfather’s clinic and teaches her how to open both her heart and her mouth again.  One day he leaves on a trip and is almost killed in a car accident.  When Jung Eun hears he is sick, she rushes to be by his side in Seoul.  But when he finally wakes up, Eun Ho thinks he is still a 13 year old and doesn’t remember her at all.  As she patiently waits for him to regain his memory, she spends time with Eun Ho’s brother, Eun Sup, and the pair end up falling in love.  Torn between the two men, Jung Eun will have to honestly examine her heart if she is going to find a happy future for herself.  

Seo Jung Eun is quiet and meek.  She was raised on a secluded island of Jeju, where she seldom encountered strangers.  Adjusting to life in Seoul is challenging for her, but she begins to make friends and build a life there, teaching piano lessons to children.  Go Hyun Jung is a fine actress, but this character lacked any kind of depth or sparkle.  The role felt very flat and wooden, with no real range of emotion.  I wish we had seen Jung Eun find more peace and joy in her life, so we could celebrate her journey.  But instead, she remains sullen and withdrawn until the very end.  

Han Go Eun as Kim Min Jung

Kim Min Jung has been best friends with Eun Ho since they were kids.  As they grew up, their relationship turned into a beautiful first love, until Min Jung ruined it all by cheating on Eun Ho.  Years later, Min Jung regrets her actions.  So when she hears that Eun Ho has lost all his memories and is looking for her, she hopes that she can have a second chance with Eun Ho.  She is disappointed to find that Eun Ho is already in a relationship with Jung Eun. But that isn’t enough to make her give up. 

 ♥ Eun Ho Conclusion

I was happy that in the end Eun Ho acknowleged that Jung Eun and Eun Sup belonged together. Rather than stubbornly trying to hang onto her and putting a permanent rift in his relationship with his brother, he bowed out gracefully and even encouraged Eun Sup to go to her.  This may be the only example of mature thinking I saw in the whole drama, but I think it was a good ending for Eun Ho.  I’m also glad that he didn’t just rush into Min Jung’s arms out of convenience.  They may still end up together, but at least he is giving himself some time away to get his thoughts and feeling organized.  

 ♥ Yoon Suk’s Son

I enjoyed the story of Yoon Suk’s son, Jong.  I especially liked his interactions with Eun Sup and Jung Eun.  Watching them play house together was cute.  I can’t imagine how sad it would have been for him to lose his mother after his father had already died, but I was happy that they gave him his own happy ending.  I am sure that life in Seoul will not be easy for he and Yoon Suk, but I am glad they will be together.  

Eun Ho’s Mom

I kept waiting for more information on the backstory of Eun Ho’s mom.  She seemed like a pleasant, down-to-earth lady, so I assume the blame rests with Hyung Jin.  But since the whole story is set in motion because of Eun Ho’s desire to see his mother, and since it is obvious that his father has regrets, you would think they would eventually unveil the whole sordid history.  My money is on the fact that Eun Sup’s mother had something to do with it.  I just felt like her story should have been told.

Unlikable Women

With the exception of a couple scenes of Eun Ho’s mom, the women in this drama are largely uninteresting and unlikable.  And most of their stories lacked any real closure.  What was up with Eun Sup’s mom anyway.  After the affair ends, we just see her depressed and moping around.  But how thick are her ties with the thugs who keep showing up and will Hyung Jin really love her?  Will she find a way to win Eun Sup’s forgiveness, not that she deserves it?  Speaking of not deserving, do we think Eun Ho will ever take Min Jung back.  She apologized for cheating on him and then turned around and lied to Jung Eun about the whole John Hopkins thing, so she is obviously never going to actually change.  And what was the point of the jazz band leader’s crush on her?  That was a pointless little diversion.  Yoon Sook gets a little redemption in the end when she sends for Jong, but the fact that she ran away and left him in the first place is hard to forgive.  

Well, the one thing I can say is at least we get a happy ending with this one.  Yoon Suk and Jong are reunited in Seoul and seem to be doing well.  Eun Sup finds out that Min Jung lied to Jung Eun and sets the record straight with Eun Ho.  Eun Ho finally accepts the fact that Jung Eun loves Eun Sup and that what he felt for her was probably not the kind of love to build a marriage on anyway.  He tells Eun Sup that he has taken a job at John Hopkins for real so he is going to go away and take some time to heal. Eun Ho contacts Eun Sup from the states to let him know that Jung Eun is managing the hospital in Biyang by herself, knowing Eun Sup will go to help her.  Later Eun Ho calls Jung Eun to give her a heads up that Eun Sup is on the way and encourages her to run to the dock now.  And he is only a little sad when she hangs up on him without a proper goodbye.  Meanwhile, Min Jung is still waiting for Eun Ho to come back and accept her heart.  And who knows, her perserverence just may pay off.