It’s time for us to hold another chapter review session on Maybe Meant to Be. In this review session, we see that our couple, Jia and Mincheol, are facing some relationship challenges. Jia feels frustrated with Mincheol’s lack of awareness, as he seems dense and does not show any romantic feelings. They have a minor conflict, but fortunately, Jia’s sister comes to the rescue. Meanwhile, Sang-U and Suyeon accidentally spend a night together, leading to some awkwardness between them. Let’s dive right into Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 9-16 and let’s see how the story evolves.
Couple Conflicts | Mincheol And Jia
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 9: Mortifying Incident
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 9 opens with Jia feeling dazed by the sight of Mincheol. Her heart races at their closeness, and in a flustered moment, she hastily places his glasses back onto his face before retreating to her room. She grapples with her unexpected attraction to him. The following morning, as Mincheol prepares for work, he notices Jia peering at him and questions her intentions. Jia, feeling guilty about her behaviour the previous night, attempts to apologize but struggles to find the words. Just then, Mouse meows at her, prompting Jia to instead meow back at Mincheol, creating an awkward atmosphere.
In the next scene, Mincheol confides in Sang-U about the situation. Sang-U, however, thinks Mincheol is lucky and inquires whether he has told Suyeon about it, relieved when he learns he hasn’t. He suggests that Jia might have been acting cute or joking. Sang-U seems pleased with Mincheol’s consultation, boasting about his supposed PhD in ‘loveology’ and offering to help.
Later, when Mincheol returns home, he decides to follow Sang-U’s advice and meows back at Jia. Embarrassed, she falls to the floor and realizes that Mincheol has shared her embarrassing moment with his friend. Upset, she ruffles Mincheol’s hair in frustration, and this incident leads to the addition of a new clause in their contract: they would keep their interactions a secret. Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 9 concludes with Suyeon suggesting a housewarming party.
Chapter 10: Chaotic Housewarming Party
Following Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 9, Chapter 10 opens with Jia feeling shocked when Mincheol mentions a housewarming party. Although he assures her that attendance isn’t mandatory, her determination to host one only grows, especially since she knows Mincheol despises such gatherings. Jia sees this as an opportunity to get back at him for a previous slip-up. The next day, he asks her to reconsider, but Jia stands firm, insisting she wants to go ahead with the party. He smiles and says goodbye, leaving Jia puzzled as to why he’s in such a good mood despite the impending event.
As she prepares for the party, with her mother’s help in the kitchen, Jia begins to regret her decision. Finally, the night of the party arrives, and Mincheol’s colleagues start to trickle in. They are pleasantly surprised by the array of dishes Jia has prepared. The atmosphere is lively, with Sang-U teasingly asking Suyeon if she’s happy to see just how well Mincheol and Jia are living together. However, Suyeon remains suspicious.
To break the ice, Sang-U organizes a game designed to help everyone get to know Mincheol better. Jia, feeling a bit tipsy, eagerly joins in. The group takes turns asking him questions, with Suyeon’s request catching everyone’s attention. Sang-U glances at her warily as Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 10 comes to a close, revealing Suyeon’s request: for Mincheol and Jia to kiss.
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 11: Letting Go
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 11 begins with Sang-U skipping Suyeon’s question, which annoys her. As they bicker, Mincheol turns to Jia and asks if she’s comfortable pretending they’re a happy couple. Jia agrees, reasoning that since they’re legally married, they should at least make an effort. Sang-U then poses his first question: about their proposal. Both of them are taken aback, and while Jia struggles to find words, Mincheol candidly reveals that Jia was the one who proposed to him. Jia shoots Mincheol a piercing glance, promising to deal with him later.
Sang-U’s next question is about their first kiss, but Jia knows they haven’t kissed yet and opts to drink instead. Mincheol surprises everyone by claiming they kissed when they were five, which shocks Jia. The guests are eager to hear the story, and he shares how Jia earned the nickname “the smooching ghost” in kindergarten for her penchant for kissing. Frustrated, Jia playfully attacks Mincheol for bringing up the embarrassing past.
As the lively gathering winds down, everyone heads home. Suyeon observes how comfortable Jia and Mincheol are with each other, and a hint of sadness washes over her. Later, in Sang-U’s car, he mentions feeling suspicious about Jia and Mincheol’s relationship and expresses curiosity about the details of their marriage. Suyeon, however, insists there’s no need to pry; she recognizes their comfort with one another and doesn’t want to intrude. Noticing Suyeon’s sadness, Sang-U suggests they go out for drinks to lighten the mood. The next day brings a surprise for both Suyeon and Sang-U, as they awaken naked and share a bed, leaving Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 11 on an unexpected cliffhanger.
Chapter 12: Accidental First Kiss
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 12 opens on a Saturday morning, with Jia scolding Mincheol for carelessly mentioning their childhood kiss and her proposal. Mincheol, however, doesn’t see anything wrong with what he said. Jia realizes that trying to reason with him is futile. When Mincheol asks how they should explain their first kiss to others, it gives Jia pause. Suddenly, her phone rings, and she sees it’s her mother. In the next scene, Jia’s parents are video calling, and she inquires about the reason for their call. Her mother starts talking vaguely about a character named Spaghetti Man, prompting Jia to realize they are at the movie theatre. She quickly ends the call and tells Mincheol to get ready; they need to go to the movies.
In Jia’s household, there’s a tradition where the person who sees the first showing of a movie spoils it for everyone else. They arrive at the theatre to watch Spaghetti Man. Mincheol playfully asks if this is a date, causing Jia to feel flustered. As they share popcorn during the film, their hands touch, leaving them both flustered. By the end of the movie, Jia is feeling good, and she notices that Mincheol enjoyed it, too. While chatting about the film as they leave, Jia can’t shake the feeling that they are genuinely on a date. However, as they ride the escalator, a man suddenly pushes Jia, causing her to stumble forward. Mincheol instinctively catches her, and they accidentally kiss, concluding Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 13 with an unexpected moment.
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 13: Leaving
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 13 begins with people nearby watching Jia and Mincheol as Jia savours the moment of her first kiss. Suddenly pulling away, both feel awkward. Embarrassed, Jia exclaims that what just happened is “cancelled” and tries to talk about something irrelevant before sprinting away. In the next scene, she finds a moment to herself, smoking to relieve her nerves and grappling with her embarrassment. When she returns to Mincheol, he nonchalantly points out that she smoked again and casually airs out her jacket. Jia is surprised that he appears unfazed by their kiss, but Mincheol reminds her that she called it off.
They stop for lunch at a subway, and Jia can’t help but wonder why Mincheol appears so unaffected by the kiss. Afterward, she continues to think about it, feeling a bit disappointed that she’s the only one experiencing such anxiety. Suddenly, Mincheol calls out to her and claims their kiss lasted more than three seconds, causing her heart to race. He cheekily suggests they consider that their first kiss, which annoys Jia once more. Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 13 closes with Jia leaving Mincheol’s place after a month, preparing to move in with her sister.
Chapter 14: Pleasant Surprise
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 14 opens with Jia moving in with her sister, Jimin, for a while. There’s a brief scene where younger versions of Jia—child, preteen, teen, and adult—gather for a summit to discuss her situation with him, each interpreting it differently. The story reveals that Jia actually played a role in setting up her sister and brother-in-law. Back in the present, she arrives at Jimin’s house, giving a gift to Jinu, her brother-in-law, while Jimin seems less than thrilled to see her. As they sit down, Jia is surprised by the energetic antics of her niece and nephew. Jimin attempts to spoil the movie, Spaghetti Man, but Jia triumphantly reveals she’s already seen it.
Curious, Jimin casually asks what happened with Mincheol, leaving Jia momentarily stuck. Jimin concludes that Jia must have had a fight with him, prompting her to stay since she can’t go to their parents’ house. Jia is surprised by Jimin’s perceptiveness, but she brushes it off, claiming that she just misses the kids. Seizing the opportunity, Jimin asks Jia to watch the children while she and Jinu go out for the night. Two hours later, exhausted from looking after the kids, Jia hears the doorbell ring. When she opens the door, she is taken aback to find Mincheol standing there with a gift. Overcome with surprise, she swiftly shuts the door, pleasantly surprised to see him, concluding Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 14.
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 15: Hesitation
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 15 begins with Jia surprised to find Mincheol on the other side of the door. As he knocks, she wonders how he knew she was at her sister’s house. Meanwhile, her niece Yunjie asks about the visitor and shows Mincheol’s photo on her phone, mentioning that her mother said to open the door because he is her uncle. Once inside, the atmosphere between they are awkward. Jia asks how he found her, to which Mincheol replies that Jimin called him. Frustrated, Jia curses Jimin, even as she recognizes her sister did the right thing. As she vents her frustrations to Mincheol, he reminds her that, as per their agreement, they need to communicate to resolve their issues, which only angers Jia more.
Mincheol questions why she is so upset, and Jia realizes her disappointment stems from expecting something romantic after their kiss, while he appears indifferent to the moment. Annoyed by his density, she is taken aback when Yunjie notices her frustration and offers her ice cream to help her calm down. This gesture helps Jia see that it was just one kiss and her upset feelings were unwarranted. In the next scene, as they prepare to leave together, Mincheol suddenly apologizes for everything that happened during their last walk. Jia urges him not to apologize, saying it’s just his way of avoiding conflict. Instead, she suggests a “punishment” of flicking him on the head, to which Mincheol hesitantly agrees.
Jia then declares that their kiss in the theatre was an accident and insists she doesn’t want it to be remembered as their first kiss. Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 15 concludes with Jia leaning in to kiss Mincheol’s forehead, telling him that this, in fact, is their official first kiss.
Chapter 16: Awkward Feelings
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 16 opens with Mincheol sharing with his friend Sang-U that his first kiss actually happened near his sister-in-law’s house. He’s anxious that others will believe his childhood story about kissing in kindergarten, which he had lied about. Sang-U listens calmly at first, but then he bursts out in frustration over Mincheol’s worries about such trivial matters. He reminds Mincheol that everything went downhill after their house party. Just then, Mincheol spots Suyeon by the vending machine, and both he and Sang-U watch as she becomes awkward and hurriedly leaves the area. Confused by the interaction, Mincheol wonders what just happened.
In the next scene, we learn more about Choi Sang-U. Beneath his exterior, he is an introvert with three older sisters, and living with them has turned him into an expert at reading women’s cues. Over time, he started helping boys with their girl problems, earning himself the reputation of a love mentor. However, irony strikes as Sang-U finds himself without a girlfriend.
When he unexpectedly found himself sharing a bed with Suyeon, he felt completely flustered. To his surprise, she later apologized, a puzzling turn of events for him. Sang-U recounts that he met Suyeon in college, where she had quite a temper. As they’ve matured into adults, they both choose to forget their night together, but doing so proves easier said than done, as they grow increasingly nervous around one another. Sang-U struggles to understand why Suyeon apologized that day, and Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 16 concludes with him mustering the courage to call her.
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