I was in the mood for something not a romcom, nor pure crime drama. This had a unique premise so I was hopeful. Wow. I was hooked in the first 5 minutes. The scene is set with such precision that it was instantly understandable and relatable. No, you might not yet have all the facts, but desperation is universally palpable and I was immediately invested through this approach.

The outstanding star is Yuna as Choi Ro Hee. My goodness, she is a rising star to follow and I am floored by her range and presence. She’s bratty but logically so. She’s a child without a child’s usual antennae. And when she feels, she makes you feel it too.

Yoon Kye Sang as Kim Myung Joon was right on her heels and I thoroughly enjoyed his comedic expressions and fatherly mannerisms. His relationship with Ro Hee was a heartwarming and heartbreaking delight to behold. He was also wonderful with his own child Kim Hee Ae.

The support cast was wonderful too, but the stand outs to me were Kang Young Seok as Jayden. He’s a favorite of mine since Insider - which incidentally stars Kang Ha Neul, a quite memorable guest in this drama’s episode 12. This actor, with his adorable dimples and smile, needs more main roles. He is a master of sarcasm and facial expressions that tell a different story than what he’s currently saying. His demeanor can go from 0-1,000 in a nanosecond, and I just cannot praise his performance more. I also want to mention Kim Dong Won as Ho Young. He portrayed an intimidating and dangerous character with a unique ambiguity that made his arc hit differently than I expected it to. I would have liked to see more of Oh Man Seok’s character as Choi Dong Joon, but he did well for the part as written.

I liked Park Sung Hoon as Park Sang Yoon, but he didn’t stand out as much as I’ve seen in other roles. But really, I don’t think he’s meant to. His role is peripheral and he plays it that way. Kim Shin Rok as Seo Hye Eun was not a very sympathetic character, so I struggled with how to feel about her. I will say that for how broken of a person she was, Shin Rok did her character justice.

The OST and intro music were pleasant and not distracting. Personally I prefer it that way, especially if the director is going for keeping your mind on the story.

I especially enjoyed all the little cameos and teases for a season 2 because they’re not based on a total cliffhanger or major plot holes.

Though I gave the story all the stars, I do still have a couple of minor questions that I think a season 2 would nicely round out. I would have LOVED for this to just be 16 episodes instead. That said, I really am mostly satisfied and exceedingly pleased to highly recommend this drama to everyone.