MY LOVELY GIRL, EPISODE 11

"I don't care that we can't go out, I just like being around you."

Thanks to a sporting event, we didn't get to enjoy two episodes of 'My Lovely Girl' this week. Ah well. At least we got one really good one.

RECAP
After Hyun Wook's declaration of love, Hyun Wook and Se Na celebrate his birthday in a unique way. Afterwards, Hyun Wook catches Se Na's cold. The next morning, Hyun Wook's best friend is waiting for him at work, making sure that he knows what he's doing with Se Na and telling him to take care of Hae Yoon, as well. Hyun Wook goes off with Hae Yoon in private and breaks it off with her. Hae Yoon visits Jae Young, who tells her she should resign her post at ANA and come work for him. Se Na and Shi Woo head off to visit his mother, who is still in junior high, getting the education she never got as a child. He chases off a reporter, who makes the threat about unflattering articles as he leaves. Shi Woo fights with his mom, telling her he doesn't need her to grovel before anyone for his sake. The next day, Hyun Wook cancels his date with Se Na for he is very sick. She spends the day taking care of him and cooking for him.


Shi Woo performing his special song

Hyun Wook's father confronts his wife about her conspiracy to take over ANA. Unable to face Hyun Wook anymore, Hae Yoon resigns and also tells Jae Young to stop his relentless crusade to hurt Hyun Wook. Se Na tries to get Hyun Wook to compose music again, but he can't bring himself to do it yet. Meanwhile, Hyun Wook's father tries to bid farewell to the other woman he has a child with, which still isn't good enough for his wife, who wants proof the child isn't his. Shi Woo delivers a heartwarming performance with Se Na's new song about his mother, and there isn't a dry eye in the house. Jae Young shows up to ruin things, telling Se Na that he knew her dead sister. Hyun Wook and Se Na go out to eat and at dinner, she tells him about what Jae Young said and asks Hyun Wook if he knew her sister, too...   


Hyun Wook's father and the "other woman"

MY TAKE
Shi Woo's performance was heartwarming, the song was not. I felt the song was quite generic and could just as easily have been written for a lover as for a mother. If the song was an already-released single, well, they should have used another or written their own. I felt myself tear up when he was talking about himself personally on stage, giving his real name and talking about his mom. Take that, Rae Hoon!


A cake in the sand

For once, Krystal has a different facial expression -- a smile. It's actually nice to see. She's much prettier when she smiles. I liked the overall positive tone of the episode. As much angst as there is in Hae Yoon's pain and Jae Young's animosity, it's nice to see a couple in love. Obviously, Hyun Wook still has his demons, his father still has marriage troubles, and there will still be obstacles and naysayers, but I for one am glad Hyun Wook finally stepped up and decided to move forward. I'm firmly on Team Krystal/Rain, can you tell?

Hae Yoon's resignation was a little sudden, but, apparently, seeing Hyun Wook every day after being dumped was too much. What I am interested in is the fact that Jae Young tried to draft her, but she knew that would be problematic. She didn't want to cause more problems. I think that highlights the difference between the two. Jae Young feels wronged and can't let it go. Hae Yoon also feels wronged, but doesn't want to drag everyone else down in her misery. I hope she sticks around.


Hyun Wook tries to compose himself enough to...um...compose

So what do you think Hyun Wook will say now that he's been asked about his dead fiancee? I'm not betting on full disclosure, but I could be wrong. And what do you think Se Na will do when she finds out? Could it be true that she will be hurt and shocked and all of a sudden their romance is upset again? For all you Team L/Krystal people, do you think this might drive her into his arms?  Let me know in the comments below.

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