Distrusting Ki-sik, Ki-bun asks Poong-ju to join the negotiation table with the hospital in New York in an advisory capacity. As Poong-ju steps into this role, Mi-ryoung, aware of his romantic involvement, deliberately seeks out Si-ra. Meanwhile, recognizing Poong-ju's feelings for Si-ra, Kang-se finds himself grappling with doubts about his own relationship with Marie.