Some sacrificed love for the sake of family. Others walked away from their families to protect the ones they loved. And some, believing they were acting out of love, only left deeper wounds behind. Years of misunderstanding and conflict have driven them apart, but an unexpected bond and reunion bring them face-to-face once again. As lost love, tangled family ties, and the true feelings they have long kept hidden begin to surface, even the coldest hearts slowly begin to heal. Through love, forgiveness, and the courage to understand one another, they discover what it truly means to be a family. Can the scattered pieces of a family finally find their way back to one warm table?
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Kim Mu-Jin is born into a wealthy, prestigious family and dreams of being a chef. Despite his background, he falls for Han Gyu-Rim, a determined young woman who supports her family by taking on part-time jobs. Their love blossoms but is cut short when Gyu-Rim, pressured by her unstable circumstances, pushes Mu-Jin a…
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