Positively Yours- Episodes 3-4
When Care Sneaks In and Walls Start to Crack
This episode really leaned into the quiet pain Positively Yours does so well, and honestly, it made my heart ache for Hui-won more than ever. From the start, Doo-joon is clearly unsettled by the fact that she refuses his help. He complains, sulks, and worries in equal measure, even though he pretends it’s none of his business. It’s obvious he wants to be there for her, even if he doesn’t quite know how yet.
At the same time, Jeong-eum once again approaches Hui-won under the mask of concern. Watching her subtly push the idea of abortion while pretending to be supportive was deeply uncomfortable. The moment she realizes Hui-won doesn’t want the baby, her barely hidden delight is chilling. It becomes painfully clear that her kindness is calculated, not sincere.
Then comes one of the hardest scenes of the episode: Hui-won’s interaction with her mother. Drunk, cruel, and unapologetic, her mother unloads years of resentment onto her. It’s emotionally brutal, and watching Hui-won break down afterward genuinely hurt. What made it even heavier was Doo-joon witnessing all of it. Seeing him quietly take in just how alone, unsupported, and emotionally vulnerable Hui-won is felt like a turning point. You can tell it hits him deeply.
As if that weren’t enough, work becomes another battlefield for Hui-won. She’s suddenly accused of plagiarizing an idea she didn’t steal, and her team leader absolutely tears her apart, cruelly suggesting she did it out of greed for the Germany opportunity. The humiliation is infuriating to watch. Once again, Hui-won stands alone, absorbing blame for something that isn’t her fault, and it reinforces just how isolated she’s become in every corner of her life.
Doo-joon is visibly affected when he realizes she might be punished because of him. When Hui-won goes to see him, she firmly tells him she didn’t copy the idea and even asks him to punish her instead of her team if someone must take responsibility. That moment said so much about her character. Doo-joon, in turn, tells her to bring her new ideas directly to him, signaling that he’s quietly trying to protect her in his own way.
There’s a flicker of jealousy when Doo-joon sees Hui-won talking with Min-wook, though he keeps it completely to himself. Meanwhile, there’s something almost amusing about how Doo-joon keeps rejecting every new idea Hui-won brings him, only to follow it up with small, thoughtful gestures. Leaving her tea because she’s pregnant, helping her while she works, and gently trying to lift her spirits, it’s all understated, but it means everything. His care shows up in actions, not words.
One of the most emotionally significant moments comes when Hui-won falls sick during a vulnerable conversation with Doo-joon. At the hospital, they see the baby together through an ultrasound. That quiet moment changes something. You can feel Hui-won’s emotions shifting, her resolve softening as the reality of the baby becomes more real.
By the second half of the episode, there’s a noticeable shift in tone. Hui-won clears her name in the plagiarism case, and the real culprit is exposed, bringing a long-overdue sense of justice. The tension between her and Doo-joon eases, replaced by something warmer and more tentative. Their relationship doesn’t rush forward, but it finally feels like it’s moving in the right direction.
Misunderstandings, Morning Sickness, and Feelings That Sneak Up on You
This episode starts by fully immersing us in the reality of Hui-won’s pregnancy, and I loved how grounded it felt. We see her struggling with morning sickness, exhausted and clearly overwhelmed. When Mi-ran shows up at her place, it brings a much-needed sense of warmth. She tells Hui-won that Doo-joon left nutritious pregnancy food at her doorstep, and even more importantly, Hui-won finally says out loud that she plans to keep the baby. Watching the two of them celebrate together felt small but meaningful, it was the first time the pregnancy felt like something she could be happy about, not just afraid of.
Of course, that happiness doesn’t last long. At the office, Hui-won tries to thank Doo-joon for the porridge, and he completely fumbles it by saying it was just leftovers. You can practically see her patience snap in half. What makes this so funny is that Doo-joon genuinely thought he was being considerate, believing that calling it leftovers would reduce her sense of burden. Instead, he unknowingly makes himself look even worse in her eyes.
What follows is a string of unintentionally hilarious moments. Doo-joon is clearly convinced he handled the situation brilliantly, while Hui-won is silently fuming. When his secretary informs him that pregnant women love oranges, he carefully prepares them for her, only for her to reject them outright. Watching him try so hard and fail so badly was oddly endearing.
Meanwhile, Mi-ran gives Hui-won massage vouchers, and this leads to one of the most chaotic coincidences of the episode. Hui-won runs into Doo-joon’s mother, who mistakes Mi-ran for the “nice girl” she once spoke to because Hui-won is using a fake ID. This misunderstanding escalates quickly, with his mother doing a full background check on Mi-ran in hopes of setting her up as Doo-joon’s future partner. It’s equal parts funny and alarming.
Back at work, Hui-won’s condition becomes harder to hide. Her morning sickness worsens, and her emotions run high, leading to frequent tears. Watching her cry at work made me feel for her deeply, it’s clear she’s physically and emotionally drained. Doo-joon notices and becomes visibly worried, even though he still struggles to express it properly.
Thankfully, his niece steps in as his secret weapon. She tells him exactly what food Hui-won has been craving, and in a surprisingly thoughtful move, Doo-joon treats the entire office team to that dish. It’s subtle, but it leaves a strong impression on Hui-won. For the first time in this episode, his care lands the way he intends it to. Of course, all of this only makes Hui-won’s coworkers more suspicious about what’s really going on with her.
Things get tense again when Min-wook shows concern for Hui-won, and Doo-joon witnesses it. His jealousy is impossible to miss, even if he refuses to acknowledge it. Using work as an excuse, he summons Min-wook to his office, grills him with questions, and assigns him extra tasks. It’s petty, obvious, and very human.
When Hui-won later falls sick, Doo-joon steps in and takes care of her, and this is where the episode truly softens. Their time together feels calm and intimate as they talk about personal interests and everyday things. It’s not dramatic, but it’s exactly what their relationship needed. In these quiet moments, you can see them genuinely trying to understand each other, not just as potential partners, but as future parents.
From here on, the dynamic between them noticeably shifts. They start spending more time together, and Hui-won becomes more aware of Doo-joon in a way she hadn’t been before. By the time they go on a sweet, almost unexpectedly romantic date, it’s clear that something real is growing between them.
DramaZen's Opinion
Watching Episodes 3 and 4 of Positively Yours felt like sinking deeper into the emotional core of this story. These episodes didn’t rely on big twists or dramatic declarations, instead, they quietly built something tender and meaningful, and I found myself getting more attached to Hui-won and Doo-joon with every scene.
Episode 3 was honestly hard to watch at times, in the way that feels uncomfortably real. Hui-won’s isolation became painfully clear here. Between Jeong-eum’s manipulative “concern,” the cruelty of her mother, and the way she was publicly humiliated at work over plagiarism she didn’t commit, it felt like the world kept closing in on her from every direction. The scene with her mother especially stayed with me. It wasn’t loud or dramatic, just cold and deeply hurtful and seeing Hui-won crumble afterward made my chest ache.
What made those moments even heavier was watching Doo-joon witness them. He doesn’t rush in or make grand promises, but you can see something shift in him as he realizes just how alone Hui-won has been all this time. His guilt, his worry, and his growing protectiveness all felt incredibly sincere. I really appreciated how the show let his care show up in small, quiet ways, bringing her tea, staying nearby, helping her work.... rather than suddenly turning him into a perfect hero.
The ultrasound scene was a turning point for me. It was soft, intimate, and emotionally loaded without being overplayed. Seeing the baby together seemed to change something in Hui-won, and I could feel her fear slowly mixing with something gentler and more hopeful. By the time she cleared her name at work and the real culprit was exposed, it felt like a small but important victory, not just professionally, but emotionally.
Episode 4 shifted the tone in a way I really enjoyed. There was more lightness, more awkwardness, and a lot more accidental sweetness. Hui-won’s morning sickness and emotional ups and downs were portrayed so honestly, and I loved how Mi-ran became a source of warmth and celebration once Hui-won decided to keep the baby. That moment felt quietly empowering.
Doo-joon’s complete inability to communicate properly was both frustrating and hilarious. The porridge misunderstanding alone made me laugh out loud, because his intentions were genuinely kind even though his delivery was disastrous. Watching him try (and fail) to take care of Hui-won: bringing oranges, seeking advice, overthinking every move, made him feel more human and strangely endearing.
What really won me over in Episode 4 was how naturally their bond started to deepen. The jealousy, the small acts of care, the way Doo-joon went out of his way to make sure Hui-won ate what she was craving...it all felt earned. Their quieter conversations, when he takes care of her and they talk about personal interests, felt like the foundation of something real rather than a relationship forced by circumstance.
By the time they went on that sweet, understated date, I realized I was fully rooting for them. Not because everything is perfect or resolved, but because they’re trying; awkwardly, imperfectly, and sincerely. Episodes 3 and 4 made the story feel less about an unexpected pregnancy and more about two people slowly learning how to show up for each other.
These episodes left me feeling warm, hopeful, and surprisingly invested. Positively Yours continues to shine in the quiet moments, reminding me that love doesn’t always arrive with fireworks, sometimes it grows through shared vulnerability, small kindnesses, and the courage to stay.
