Hae-won finds Eun-seop in the woods, but he acts distant and cold towards her. Things get even more awkward between the two after she gets sick.

An old classmate with feelings for Hae-won returns to Bukhyeon, revealing their history together. The town attends the high school's homecoming event.

Hae-won deals with anxiety after getting a long-awaited confirmation from Eun-seop. Details about Eun-seop's enigmatic childhood are revealed.

A mysterious man visits Eun-seop and leaves him with a difficult choice. Hae-won runs the bookstore's flea market in Eun-seop's absence.

Myeong-yeo makes a decision about her future. Hae-won returns to Bukhyeon, facing Eun-seop once again.

More details about Kim Bo-yeong's betrayal are revealed. After her house freezes, Hae-won is forced to stay with Eun-seop at the bookstore.

Eun-seop's reaction to Hae-won's confession leaves her frustrated. Later, he falls ill and mysteriously disappears.

After receiving an eviction threat, Eun-seop and Hae-won visit the bookstore's landlord. A friend's illness causes Myeong-yeo to remember her dark past.

Shim Myeong-joo and Myeong-yeo's traumatic past is further revealed. Bo-yeong visits the bookstore and makes a confession to Eun-seop.

Hae-won and Bo-yeong have honest conversations about their past. Hae-won finds and reads Eun-seop's secret diary.

Hae-won calls her mother after Myeong-yeo is admitted to the hospital. Later, Hae-won finally learns the truth about her family's past.

Haunted by her past, Myeong-yeo makes a difficult choice — forcing Hae-won to make one of her own.

Hae-won runs into Lee Jang-woo, who invites her to a book club at Eun-seop's bookstore. She reminisces about an old friend who betrayed her.

Hae-won's mother unexpectedly shows up in Bukhyeon, leaving Hae-won and Shim Myeong-yeo confused. Eun-seop meets up with Bo-yeong for a conversation.

Hae-won runs into Bo-yeong in the city, where they have coffee. Eun-seop heads into the woods to rescue a woman lost in the mountains.

After escaping her life in Seoul, Mok Hae-won returns to her hometown. She runs into Im Eun-seop, an old classmate who now owns a bookstore.