Source: DramaBeans 

This brings up the question of, if what you thought was true may not be true, would you want to find out the truth? 

Flying rumours can really change a person's life drastically, and this drama definitely shows the extremity of it. Pinned as the son of a serial killer, a couple of rumours was all it took for the entire village to deem him as the culprit of a murder. I believe that this drama was able to capture the essence of how the words we say about others may end with horrible repercussions. Being mindful of the things we say is definitely a good practice to ensure that we do not harm someone unknowingly. 

  

Also, I believe that we should always be careful not to believe in rumours before making our own judgements. Like our female lead, Ji-won, affirming the truth based on what we have experienced, heard, and saw from the people involved would make it less likely for misunderstandings to occur. 

As a man desperate to live and remain as the identity he now holds, Do Hyun-soo, under the name of Baek Hee-sung, had to live in caution and fear of his wife discovering his past. I was completely taken away with Lee Joon-gi as he successfully takes on this persona through realistic interpretations. A memorable scene was when Hee-sung broke down in tears when confronted by Ji-won about assuming an identity which was not his. With his character development through the series, it was amazing seeing his rendition of how a person once incapable of understanding human emotions dealt with the confusion of suddenly possessing them. 

Through the progress of this series, it was rather interesting watching Chae-won act out the feelings of a wife dealing with the deceptions of her husband. The struggle within her character between her duty as a detective and her role as a wife made the viewers feel agonized with which stance Ji-won would undertake to find out the truth. Overall, a quality I appreciated within this character was her earnestness in investigating the truth herself. 

In this series, Hae-soo remains my favourite character. Starting out as someone who committed a murder yet shirked from the responsibility, this character was able to evolve into something more. From confessing her crimes in the end to protecting Eun-ha (Hae-soo and Ji-won’s daughter), I felt that Hae-soo was able to grow from her weak self and find it within herself to face the murder that changed hers and her brother’s lives. With the charges of murder against her dropped as self-defence by the end of the series, it was incredible to see her character finding closure from the incidence and starting a new life abroad. 

A part of this series that really intrigued me was the houses owned by the main characters as I felt that they were a rough representation of their lives. 

A beautiful double-storey house owned by this couple - the ground floor being Hee-sung’s workshop and the upper floor being their house. The interior of the house radiated much warmth and happiness; similar to that of the couple's life. Contrary to that, we should note that Hee-sung’s workshop had a trap door leading to a basement, where he kept Moo-jin during the first few episodes unbeknownst to his wife; just like how Hee-sung was hiding his past from his wife. 

The introduction to Hae-soo’s house made me feel as if it was desolate; different from 'minimalistic' as proclaimed by the character Moo-jin. Reflecting back to Hae-soo’s life, the absence of basic furniture demonstrated how much Hae-soo would not allow herself to live an ordinary life. A subtle detail to note from this drama was that the lights of her house would not work; a possible representation that Hae-soo did not have any direction in life. It was only with the help of Moo-jin (who helped install the lighting at her house) that she was able to slowly realise what she aimed to do. 

When I first started watching this series for this review, I never expected myself to slowly delve into the plot and become enamoured with its characters. I found myself getting anxious for the characters and getting sad to the point of tearing up as they were met with difficulties. Fondly looking back, I enjoyed the interactions among the four main characters as each individual struggled to grow from their past. 

However, I did personally feel a slight let down from the ending as I would have preferred if Hee-sung had retained his memories as compared to suffering from partial amnesia. It would have been more interesting to see how his character would have coped after receiving closure after years assuming a fake identity. Another pathway the writers could have taken would have been keeping the real Hee-sung alive. Especially for the crimes he had done with no remorse, it would be nice to have seen him receive a punishment befitting the weight of his crimes. 

Nonetheless, I find this drama to be memorable overall and would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in romantic mysteries. My heartfelt congratulations to the production team and cast on completing this drama and I look forward to each individual’s next work!