I wholeheartedly agree with you! Author did an amazing job
Remember forgiveness does not mean trust. That's why I think he suggested dating first, to get to know him better and learn to trust him again.
oh most definitely! he's realized this isn't a relationship he wants to walk away from, but he knows there's much more work to be done and they can't just go back to how things used to be. he needs to be given proof that trust and security are in reach now, despite everything.
an effective fresh start, not by forgetting the past, but by coming to terms with and atoning for it.
Exactly
it must be so difficult to even imagine forgiving someone who put you through so much shit. my best wishes for the both of them moving forward, i havent seen a manhwa execute such a satisfying grovelling arc in a long while.