After losing her home, Meri moves into a motel. Wooju's help backfires and their fake marriage faces new risks when neighbour Sanghyeon grows wary.

As Meri and Wooju prepare for the department store president's visit, she opens her heart but family matters push Wooju to reveal the reason he helps.

Meri hides her ex's call, but facing Sanghyeon at work stirs tension. Wooju visits Meri but is shaken to learn their link as her ex circles closer.