Episode 1
After escaping her life in Seoul, Mok Hae-won returns to her hometown. She runs into Im Eun-seop, an old classmate who now owns a bookstore.
Episode 2
Hae-won runs into Lee Jang-woo, who invites her to a book club at Eun-seop's bookstore. She reminisces about an old friend who betrayed her.
Episode 3
More details about Kim Bo-yeong's betrayal are revealed. After her house freezes, Hae-won is forced to stay with Eun-seop at the bookstore.
Episode 4
Hae-won runs into Bo-yeong in the city, where they have coffee. Eun-seop heads into the woods to rescue a woman lost in the mountains.
Episode 5
Hae-won's mother unexpectedly shows up in Bukhyeon, leaving Hae-won and Shim Myeong-yeo confused. Eun-seop meets up with Bo-yeong for a conversation.
Episode 6
An old classmate with feelings for Hae-won returns to Bukhyeon, revealing their history together. The town attends the high school's homecoming event.
Episode 7
Eun-seop's reaction to Hae-won's confession leaves her frustrated. Later, he falls ill and mysteriously disappears.
Episode 8
Hae-won finds Eun-seop in the woods, but he acts distant and cold towards her. Things get even more awkward between the two after she gets sick.
Episode 9
Hae-won deals with anxiety after getting a long-awaited confirmation from Eun-seop. Details about Eun-seop's enigmatic childhood are revealed.
Episode 10
A mysterious man visits Eun-seop and leaves him with a difficult choice. Hae-won runs the bookstore's flea market in Eun-seop's absence.
Episode 11
After receiving an eviction threat, Eun-seop and Hae-won visit the bookstore's landlord. A friend's illness causes Myeong-yeo to remember her dark past.
Episode 12
Shim Myeong-joo and Myeong-yeo's traumatic past is further revealed. Bo-yeong visits the bookstore and makes a confession to Eun-seop.
Episode 13
Hae-won and Bo-yeong have honest conversations about their past. Hae-won finds and reads Eun-seop's secret diary.
Episode 14
Hae-won calls her mother after Myeong-yeo is admitted to the hospital. Later, Hae-won finally learns the truth about her family's past.
Episode 15
Haunted by her past, Myeong-yeo makes a difficult choice — forcing Hae-won to make one of her own.
Episode 16
Myeong-yeo makes a decision about her future. Hae-won returns to Bukhyeon, facing Eun-seop once again.
