I love this one to bits. I wanted to spank In-ho through the screen during the donate don't donate your liver process. It's not something she'll think about twice if it was him needing the liver. She'll do it for him immediately, without anyone forcing her to, although I expect that stink eye of a MIL to still rub it in that it's her duty to save her(Jung-seok) husband's life just to take away her willingness in deciding on the matter. But, then I expect nothing honorable from the mother-son duo.

You're guessing that she ends up leaving her husband @dramaddictally , I want her to leave already. And I can't wait for it to be rubbed in the mother-son duo's faces that someone, a complete stranger has developed a liking and admiration for Jung-seok.

it was a good watch. I hope our heroine divorces that awful man sooner than later. And the mother-in-law is awful. She has been terrorizing every daughter-in-law she gets since Secret Garden drama. I liked the scene where Jung-sook bought the same designer bad and the mother-in-law was going about how expensive it is and Jung-sook was unfazed. Is it okay for you but bad for others?

Despite the serious scenes of almost dying from liver failure and despicable MIL and cheating husband, the first words she uttered to her husband and the slaps scenes was when I burst out laughing. This probably will be one of the better dramas that came out in 2023.

I'm in! My first ever Uhm Jung-hwa drama was her noona romance with the delightfully young PSJ. How can I not watch this?

I agree that the show keeps its message light but on point. And episode 2 gets better. It's gonna be a fun watch if it keeps it up.

I also can't remember the last time I heard the word menopause thrown around in a kdrama, esp. for our leading lady. Maybe never? But, progress!

Thanks for the recap. This was all the nudge I needed. Did you say Noona romance??? I am in. Looks like I just need to cross the first two episodes.

Please tell me atleast the kids are decent to her.

Yup, the write up and comments have convinced me to try this one out

Certainly enjoyed the first episodes. Episode 1 boiled my blood with the whole "donate and do not donate" toggle...like someone is dying!
I'm glad the kids spoke to their father, even though they were not persistent enough (blame filial piety).

I'm also glad she doesn't have to be indebted to her husband. Even the FL knew things would have turned for the worse and her apologetic and grateful attitude would have made her even more subservient. That's why episode 2 was so cathartic.

So far the show doesn't shy away from calling things and people out, even how she got knocked up. Being self-aware of your flaws and mistakes means you are ready to grow, and our FL is ready to soar like an Eagle.
And the fact that she has a cute younger doctor already in her corner is 🥰.

However, the relationship I am highly expectant to watch develop is the mother-son relationship. I have a feeling it will tug at my heartstrings.

The recap made Ep 1 seem light compared to what I watched because it had a combination of worst possible tropes for a married women that left me angry. I can also sense the MIL becoming a major trouble in the second half which is why I'm dropping it here. Why can't there be shows which can encourage women to restart their career after a break without having to sacrifice on the family front?

I really liked the first 2 eps .Its on my current watch list

I m hete for kim byung chul .Really loved in pegasus market.

I am REALLY digging this, but only if she ends up with Roy Kim.

The one time, I knew the husband is cheating. I stopped watching. Like it no point of it. Fatigue with a drama with plot men with power who have affair.

I like it! At first sight I thought, oh of course they’re using the actress who always plays the worlds worst MIL … and then she was so sweet, raving about her DIL. Until she wasn’t! Nice twist.

I thoroughly enjoyed the two episodes. I loved the humor! I like that it’s handling some heavy topics without going overboard. It manages to tread the humor and depth quite well.

And I had no idea Kim Byung-Chul can be so funny! Omg his body language and facial expressions is priceless. The whole post slap conversation had me in splits.

Also this whole scene.

Ex/Mistress: Will you donate your liver to me if I am sick
In Ho: I will
Ex/Mistress: Then give me your liver, your kidney and your heart
Give me everything. All of it
In Ho: Then I will die.

I hope the recap will continue and more beanies watch this show!

My wife and I liked the first episodes. We will continue watching. Mm and son as Residents at the same hospital will certainly add some humor but we are also looking at her husband's cheating, etc. I have little hope that he will change for the better.

Her kids are all right, if a bi spoiled, and it is time that they both cut the apron strings and learn to take care of themselves. How else will they appreciate what she did for them? This is actually the best thing that could happen to them.

MIL needs a good spanking. Hopefully she gets one.

I despise cheating spouses in storylines & I wasnt able to finish ep1 of this show but I might just give it a shot after seeing the weecap & comments!

I decided to give this a try. Generally, I really can't handle medical shows, and often avoid them. Sword fighting OK. Scalpels not OK. I had to look away during that first episode. Still, I was entertained. I like second chance stories with characters that have a lived a little. Lots of familiar faces playing familiar roles with very familiar musical choices. As long as the medical themes are kept at a minimum---I think this might be a nice watch.

I'm less than 10 minutes in and 1 thing that came to mind was wouldn't she need to take recertification courses? Ken Jeong said even though he's not a practicing doctor, he still has to take courses or go to seminars to keep his medical license. If she hasn't done anything in over 20 years, does she still count as a doctor?
Genuine question.

I kind of liked first two episodes. They have established main players and put me firmly in protagonist corner.
The antagonists – the husband and mistress have no redeeming qualities. The MIL is horrible.
The good thing about the show they have evened out horrible characters with loveable ones.
One side we have the husband, the mistress, and the MIL; at other side we have the mother, would be friend / supporter, and the bestie.

I don't know how much I should or shouldn't say. Well, one thing is I think I would have binge this after all the episodes are available because I just kept thinking "I wish she would find out about his affair already so we can move on to whatever is going to happen with the surgeon". Her husband and his girlfriend give me King Charles & Camilla vibes (except he chose to cheat on his girlfriend way back when leading to all this now). Funny enough *because* they give me those vibes, I already feel some complicated feelings for the mistress. As of the 2nd episode, I don't necessarily feel hate for her but a few steps away from pity; I think she's kinda pitiful. It's sad.

I think the husband, the mistress, and the mother in law are supposed to be the trifecta of evil to be defeated by our heroine but currently all I want is her find out about the affair, split from the husband & mother in law, and prove herself the independent, succesful doctor she has within herself.

You guys convinced me to watch this and I am glad I did. The husband and MIL are so evil and I am going to love hating them for 16 episodes 😬
The ML ..so handsome