# WebtoonLib — My Dear Aster #17

## Series
- title: My Dear Aster
- slug: my-dear-aster-73f80a

## Chapter
- number: 17
- release_date: 2025-05-11

### Summary
Lihen's progress with Schdermel is thrown into chaos when she unexpectedly encounters Harold, her husband from her previous life, at a tea party she never attended in the past. Her dramatic and public overreaction to this meeting has drawn the ire of readers, who are frustrated by her shock at the timeline changing when she herself is the one altering it. This confrontation highlights Lihen's central conflict: her guilt and lingering desire to recreate her past life to have her daughter again, versus the new future and romance she's been building. While some fans defend her emotional turmoil, most are exasperated by her perceived lack of common sense. Meanwhile, discussions continue to swirl around Schdermel's unpronounceable name, Harold's potential as a "short king" second lead, and a major spoiler confirming the endgame couple and the tragic fact that Lihen's daughter will not be reborn.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Lihen encounters Harold for the first time in the new timeline, triggering a panic attack and deep guilt.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Lihen's progress with Schdermel is thrown into chaos when she unexpectedly encounters Harold, her husband from her previous life, at a tea party she never attended in the past.

### Spoiler summary
Lihen's progress with Schdermel is thrown into chaos when she unexpectedly encounters Harold, her husband from her previous life, at a tea party she never attended in the past. Her dramatic and public overreaction to this meeting has drawn the ire of readers, who are frustrated by her shock at the timeline changing when she herself is the one altering it. This confrontation highlights Lihen's central conflict: her guilt and lingering desire to recreate her past life to have her daughter again, versus the new future and romance she's been building. While some fans defend her emotional turmoil, most are exasperated by her perceived lack of common sense. Meanwhile, discussions continue to swirl around Schdermel's unpronounceable name, Harold's potential as a "short king" second lead, and a major spoiler confirming the endgame couple and the tragic fact that Lihen's daughter will not be reborn.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — My Dear Aster #17](/series/my-dear-aster-73f80a/chapter-17)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/my-dear-aster-73f80a

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.