Another day means another emotional episode from "Navillera" from the duo Song Kang and Park In Hwan.
The tvN drama continues to give the viewers comforting yet tear-jerking scenes with powerful performances from the cast.
Lee Chae Rok tells Sim Deok Chul to Quit Ballet
"Navillera" episode 10 starts with Lee Chae Rok (Song Kang) feeling the pressure of being responsible for Sim Deok Chul's health.
To recall, the previous episode showed how the 23-year-old ballerino witnessed Mr. Sim's struggles as he is slowly losing his memory due to his Alzheimer's disease.
In the latest episode of "Navillera," Chae Rok often visits the 70-yer-old's house. During his conversation with Sim Deok Chul's wife, Choi Hae Nam (Na Moon Hee), she kept on thanking the ballet dancer for looking after her husband.
Aside from Choi Hae-Nam, the youngest son, Sim Seong-Gwan and Sim Eun-Ho, played by Jo Bok-Rae and Hong Seung-Hee, does the same thing and tells Chae Rok to take care of Sim Deok Chul.
Feeling the great responsibility with Mr. Sim, the ballerino urged him to stop going to the studio and quit ballet.
This is because his condition is getting worse, and he did not want him to get into an accident or be severely injured. Chae Rok, later on, admitted that he is terrified of him getting hurt because of ballet.
Surprised by what he has told him, the 70-year-old insists that he is fine and can still dance on stage.
Instead of sulking and giving up, he chose to work on his fitness and practice his dance moves.
He showed Seong Gwan his favorite place, which is the park near his area.
Choi Hae Nam Accidentally Learned about Sim Deok Chul's Condition
"Navillera" episode 10 remains to surprise the viewers with heartbreaking twists and turns of the story.
While Choi Hae-Nam is at the food stall with her son, she told him not to try too hard and live his life.
Sim Seong-Gwan was completely blown by his mother's comment and asked her how she found out about Deok-Chul's illness.
A flashback of Chae Rok telling Mr. Sim's son privately regarding his Alzheimer's disease; unfortunately, Choi Hae-Nam accidentally heard their conversation and was surprised after learning about his condition.
Seong-gwan burst into tears, but his mother instructed him not to tell his siblings.
Choi Hae Nam Got into a Little Accident
Given that Chae Rok advised him not to go to the studio, the 70-year-old is trying to cope up with his new lifestyle.
He tried to cook ramyeon but suddenly realized that he seemed to have lost his ballet shoes and headed out to get a new pair.
As soon as Hae Name and Seong-Gwan returned to the house, they found a burning pot. The grandmother got burned after putting the cookware into the sink.
Deok Chul then comes home and is worried after seeing his son put a dressing on his injured hand.
At first he thought that it was just an accident and told Hae Nam that she needs to be careful; however, he realized that it was him who left the pot that caused his wife to burn her hands.
There, Mr. Sim is starting to reflect on the effects of having Alzheimer's. He realized how his condition has been causing discomfort to people around him.
Sim Deok Chul Showed Lee Chae Rok Why He Needs to Continue with Ballet
The following day, Deok Chul visited the grave of his best friend and told him about his illness. He stayed there until midnight, which caused his family and Chae Rok to panic.
Sim Seong-Gwan was forced to tell their eldest sibling Sim Seong-San (Jung Hae-Kyun), regarding their father's Alzheimers and asked him to help them find Deok Chul.
Chae Rok was able to trace his location to an app he secretly installed and told Sim Seong-San about his location.
He immediately went to the cemetery and got emotional upon seeing his father.
The eldest son hugged Deok Chul and mentioned that he will always be his "big pillar" no matter what age.
"Navillera" episode 10 also depicts how the 70-year-old is passionate about ballet. After seeing Chae Rok on the street, he asked his son to pull over and went towards his ballet teacher.
He performed ballet and tells him that he is also terrified about his sickness but chose to practice every day. Moreover, he explained that his memory might fail him, but his body will remember the movements.
This is where Chae-rok told him that he should continue ballet and pursue his dream to perform on stage.
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Written by Geca Wills