Things are getting better between Red Velvet's Joy and Choo Young Woo as "Once Upon a Small Town" episode 3 showcases her past.

The rom-com series is the newest feel-good K-drama that depicts the journey of a city boy veterinarian who temporarily moved to a small village called Heedong as requested by his grandfather.

"Once Upon a Small Town" featured how the Seoul-based veterinarian struggled to cope with the slow-paced life in the province but was able to slowly get by because of the cheerful female office.

'Once Upon a Small Town' Episode 3: Han Ji Yul Chose Not to Press Charges

In episode 3, Officer Ahn Ja Young (Red Velvet Joy) and Han Ji Yul (Choo Young Woo) managed to turn over the suspect to the police.

The said thief is Gi Taek from a neighboring village. During the confrontation after being caught red-handed, he revealed that he broke in and stole money so he could buy his girlfriend a gift.

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However, things get heated after the Women's Association arrives, pointing out that the town's head couldn't even control their residents.

As the bickering between the residents continues Han Ji Yul says that he will not press charges as he doesn't want to get caught up in a chaotic situation.

The Confrontation

To compensate for the inconvenience, Officer Ahn offers Han Ji Yul a ride home; however, he gets honest and asks her if she has "any personal feelings" for him or if someone put her up to this as they often get to work together.

Officer Ahn finds it ridiculous and says that Ji Yul thinks highly of himself.

When asked why he hates the village so much, he tells the female police that he had no good memories of the place and that people don't know how to respect boundaries to which Ahn Ja Young got surprised by his blunt response

Reflecting on what Han Ji Yul said, she opened up to her good friend Lee Sang Hyun (Baek Sung Chul) and told him that her "secret friend" whom she used to talk about a lot when they were younger was Han Ji Yul.

Han Ji Yul Finds Out About Officer Ahn's Mother

As he continued with his day-to-day activities, Han Ji Yul saw Ahn Ja Young talking to the town head from a different village.

However, he heard that Officer Ahn's mother left her and has not come back since. However, the female police were thankful that everyone in the village was good to her.

At this point, Han Ji Yul understands why she loved Heedong so much despite a painful past and felt guilty over his action toward her. He apologized and offered her a ride but Officer Ahn insisted on walking alone.

The next day, Han Ji Yul and Officer Ahn accidentally met at the makeshift cafe, owned by Lee Sang Hyun.

One of the members of the Women's Association asked the two if they could join them in their activity at the peach farm.

At the field, the locals saw Han Ji Yul and Officer Ahn's chemistry and thought they were a good match.

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Written by Geca Wills