learns the devastating truth that his biological mother visited the town to pay back her debt to Yoon Jeong-jae but chose to leave without seeing him. Feeling like a burden, Hae-jun struggles with his guilt toward his foster father, especially after his biological father appears at a basketball game and pressures him to move to the U.S. for better prospects. San-ha’s Family Crisis
Yoon-Ju freezes. "San-Ha..."
The next morning, Yoon-Ju wakes up confused. She touches her hand, remembering San-Ha’s intense gaze. She walks into the kitchen to find Hae-Joon cooking eggs, loudly singing to distract himself from the awkwardness. family by choice episode 7 eng sub
Suddenly, the door to the private room slides open. San-Ha stands there, soaking wet from the rain (he didn't take an umbrella).
At university, Yoon-Ju is studying in the library. A handsome senior, MIN-HYUK, approaches her. He’s the "perfect guy" archetype—wealthy, polite, and interested in Yoon-Ju. He invites her to a faculty mixer that evening. learns the devastating truth that his biological mother
"What are you doing? You're embarrassing me!" she hisses.
KIM SAN-HA (the aloof top student) is staring at YOON-JU (our warm-hearted female lead), who is holding a first-aid kit. She had just accidentally grazed her hand, but San-Ha’s reaction—grabbing her hand in panic—has frozen the room. San-ha’s Family Crisis Yoon-Ju freezes
"Since when do you care about bus schedules?" she challenges.
This story continues the typical tropes of the "found family" romance genre, focusing on the deepening feelings between the leads and the inevitable family conflicts.