Reading your comment hurt me because I am so lost too. Someone please make me choose.
I wish the author would think of this as a much realistic end game cuz if its eunhyuk then, it’s all the same plot as the others
I get where you're coming from and completely agree with everything you wrote above... but sadly 99% of the manhwas here are pretty predictable and the shitty ML stays as the ML. I admit i liked both of them too before the time jump, but after how Eunhyuk left Sooae all alone, i resent him. I can't like him in the same way as before. Meanwhile Dohwa was always there for her selflessly. I can't find any fault in his behaviour. So i root for Dohwa to be the end game but sadly... Eunhyuk will be the one (probably)
Honestly — would you return to someone who abandoned you for ten years? Sooae was mature and resilient; when Raim betrayed her she kept it to herself and didn’t burden her parents, choosing silence over confrontation. With her ex Minsoo, her attempt to reconcile was motivated by something trivial (Marang). Either way, it’s hard to imagine why she would remain and forgive that kind of treatment from Eunhyuk.
Now, regarding Dohwa — his first confession was left unanswered. We never received a clear response from Sooae, and he left without a proper goodbye. The story never showed how that moment concluded; one scene cut from Dohwa crying to Sooae reflecting alone in her room, realizing her own ignorance and how she had failed to notice his feelings.
Eunhyuk, on the other hand, left because of multiple pressures — the rumor, his mother’s accident, and perhaps the moment he saw Sooae reject his call before leaving abroad. The reason I bring up Dohwa is to draw a contrast: Dohwa left out of love, and selflessness, while Eunhyuk’s departure seemed driven by the emotional weight, largely influenced by Raim.
So the question is: if Eunhyuk were to offer closure, and reconcile with Sooae, would it be logical if she stay with him?
If the author chooses to prioritize drama, then Eunhyuk will likely be the endgame. But if the story were to follow a more realistic and emotionally consistent route, Dohwa would be the preferable conclusion.
And for the record — I like both Eunhyuk and Dohwa before the time skip, so don’t come for me. I just need a proper discussion because this manhwa is seriously testing my sanity. I need other opinions!