In the continuation of Episode 8 of "Love Me," we're plunged into a heart-wrenching tale of familial dynamics and personal struggles as we finally meet Daniel's mother, Im Yun-ju. Yun-ju's blatant patronizing towards Jun-kyung creates an insurmountable barrier, making her feel like an outsider as she watches Do-hyun bond with his family.
Later that day, Do-hyun, Daniel, and Yun-ju gather for dinner, while Jun-kyung vents to her friend about the events of the day. In the midnight hours, after returning from a late-night convenience store run to stock up on beer, a habit she's developed whenever she feels lonely, Do-hyun arrives at her doorstep.
Jun-kyung finally opens up about how his actions made her feel isolated. The two engage in a heart-to-heart conversation that helps smooth things over, at least for the time being.
Elsewhere, Hye-on quits her job and becomes a full-time writer who has finally submitted her manuscript. Around the same time, Jun-seo struggles deeply with his self-worth and career prospects, especially as his college friends land great jobs and become financially independent, unlike him.
Later, Jun-kyung meets Yun-ju again and once more feels patronized, while Do-hyun contemplates marriage but feels conflicted due to Daniel's presence in his life.
In the meantime, Jin-ho decides to buy and run a campsite with Ja-young, reflecting his fear of living alone and regretting not having spent enough time with Ja-young, much like Mi-ran.
However, when he breaks the news to Jun-kyung and Jun-seo, their reactions (especially Jun-seo's) are far from positive. This leads to a major family conflict, culminating in Jun-seo leaving the house.
While driving back home, Jun-kyung gets into an argument with a couple who deliberately cause an accident and demand compensation from her. Thankfully, the convenience store clerk, now a police officer, steps in and helps resolve the situation.
The two engage in a heartfelt conversation and decide to meet again, leading to one of the episode's most uplifting moments. Meanwhile, Do-hyun returns home, feeling increasingly uneasy in the presence of Yun-ju. The episode concludes with a revelation from Yun-ju that she has returned to Korea with the intention of reigniting her relationship with Do-hyun.
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As the two individuals engage in a subsequent conversation, they decide to meet once again, resulting in one of the episode's most poignant and heartwarming moments. Meanwhile, Do-hyun returns home, feeling increasingly uncomfortable in the presence of Yun-ju. The episode culminates with a surprising revelation from Yun-ju that she has returned to Korea with the sole purpose of rekindling her relationship with Do-hyun.
