# WebtoonLib — Painful but Desirable #23

## Series
- title: Painful but Desirable
- slug: painful-but-desirable-80a6be

## Chapter
- number: 23
- release_date: 2025-05-07

### Summary
The tense confrontation with Doyun's father reveals the deep-seated trauma behind Doyun's aversion to love: a painful past witnessing his father's abusive behavior towards his mother. Shaken by the encounter and his father's audacious demand for an apology, Doyun takes a monumental step in his emotional journey. He turns to Hayeon for solace, admitting that her voice calms him and asking her to simply talk to him. In this moment of vulnerability, Doyun begins to truly lean on Hayeon, finding a genuine source of comfort that pushes their contractual arrangement ever closer to reality.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The tense confrontation with Doyun's father reveals the deep-seated trauma behind Doyun's aversion to love: a painful past witnessing his father's abusive behavior towards his mother.

### Spoiler summary
The tense confrontation with Doyun's father reveals the deep-seated trauma behind Doyun's aversion to love: a painful past witnessing his father's abusive behavior towards his mother. Shaken by the encounter and his father's audacious demand for an apology, Doyun takes a monumental step in his emotional journey. He turns to Hayeon for solace, admitting that her voice calms him and asking her to simply talk to him. In this moment of vulnerability, Doyun begins to truly lean on Hayeon, finding a genuine source of comfort that pushes their contractual arrangement ever closer to reality.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Painful but Desirable #23](/series/painful-but-desirable-80a6be/chapter-23)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/painful-but-desirable-80a6be

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