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I had to quit browser when I saw ML’s back and couldn’t come back to finish the chapter for a while… I actually got so scared for MC that it’s not even funny.

Thoughts and prayers, baby… Thoughts and prayers… Now I’m just going to let this marinate, because suspense on top of consequences of MC’s escape is too much for me.

I’m not saying that this manhwa is a 10/10. This manhwa is not perfect, but it definitely doesn’t deserve a rating below 9. Maybe a solid 9.0 or 9.1.

I liked the plot, because it didn’t side track anywhere. From the beginning it posed a problem and the whole manhwa is slowly solving that problem. Yes, there are some plot holes or stuff that author just decided to add and not elaborate further, but it was still good.

Main character, Elijah, is amazing. I loved the character development from a girl that just lived for one man to an independent woman that gained self-respect and confidence. She knows her worth and was not making it easy for Raymond to just enter her life again after all the shitty things he did. Unlike some characters… *cough cough* Seohyeon from “ How To Reject My Obsessive Ex-Husband” *cough cough*

The regret in this manhwa was good and I loved that it took a long time for Elijah to forgive Raymond (ML). However, yes, the chasing and actual earning of forgiveness was done poorly. I didn’t like that Raymond never directly apologised or acknowledged all the things he has done wrong with Elijah. He just passively hanged around her until she forgave him, which was… meh… However! Raymond didn’t do anything insane to Elijah for me to hate it. I’m not in any way defending him, by the way. He was still a shitty friend and husband that made Elijah feel miserable. However, his actions were enough for readers to dislike him, but not outright hate him. There are manhwas where ML just straight up r*pe and abuse MCs, but then get forgiven more quickly than Raymond did, so yeah. Could be better, but it wasn’t awful and rage inducing.

In other words, the author had the perfect formula for regret trope: just enough trashy ML that wasn’t actually disgusting and amazing main character who stands on business. But still, somehow, fumbled THE perfect setup for regret and chasing.

This manhwa has its hit and miss moments, but I refuse to think that this manhwa is worse than most of the regret trope manhwas that actually have diabolical MLs and boring plots, but somehow have a high rating.