The episode begins with a tense situation related to Trang and Tran Lam. After the interview was canceled due to Trang's colleagues intentionally exploiting Tran Lam's private life in front of the press, Trang is forced to find a way to save the situation.
Not only stopping at words, Trang also knelt down to show sincerity, despite the fact that she had previously been oppressed, even "robbed of merit" in work. This action surprised Tran Lam, because he was used to a strong and straightforward Trang.
You are in the abyss, I'll pull you up" - Trang's words made Tran Lam both pity and blame. After that, Tran Lam decided to return to the interview because of Trang's enthusiasm.
In another scene, the relationship between Thuong and Quan after the breakup is still full of remorse. Quan comes to school to meet Thuong hoping to hold on, but she actively avoids him. That avoidance shows that Thuong is trying to maintain her decision.
Returning in a state of disappointment, Quan came to Tran Lam to confide. However, instead of comforting him, Tran Lam frankly advised Quan not to be sentimental or too attached to love. He thought that Quan is a man who needs to be stronger, accept reality and learn to let go if he doesn't want to continue to be hurt.
Trang saw that Thuong was still sad, so she took Thuong to a bar to relieve her mood. Here, they accidentally met Tran Lam again. Tran Lam thought that Thuong did not love Quan enough, so she could decisively leave. However, the reality was not that simple.
If he continues to be stubborn, his parents will be upset, I will be looked down upon, my siblings will be hurt, Mr. Quan will be trapped between me and his parents" - Thuong's confession shows that she finds it very difficult to break up, but as an older sister, Thuong is determined to sacrifice to protect her siblings.
Especially, the relationship between Thuong and her sister became closer after the upheaval, Minh gradually understood, matured and paid more attention to her sister's feelings.
Quan then returned home to live with his parents, but still appeared discouraged and sad. Although his parents asked him, Quan still ignored it. "How was my Quan before? I am still your son, doing what my parents want, eating what my mother cooks, even if it is something I don't like" - Quan complained to his parents when he was forbidden from loving Thuong.
In another development, when My Linh robbed him of all contracts with acquaintances, Dung was indignant and began to suspect the recent affair of jealousy. It seems that things are not that simple, perhaps Dung discovered that My Linh was also involved in that incident.
Episode 20 closes with interwoven emotions of reason and emotion, when each character has to face their own choices. Let's look forward to the new details in the next episode!
