# WebtoonLib — The Degrees Between Us #28

## Series
- title: The Degrees Between Us
- slug: the-degrees-between-us-6495fb

## Chapter
- number: 28
- release_date: 2025-05-08

### Summary
The narrative shifts from a frustrating misunderstanding to a poignant exploration of character trauma, revealing the reason behind Dojin's sudden emotional retreat. It is disclosed that Dojin is suffering from a deep-seated fear of commitment rooted in the painful divorce of his parents. This backstory, which resonated strongly with readers, re-contextualizes his recent avoidance of Yeonwoo not as a simple plot contrivance, but as a manifestation of trauma from witnessing his family fall apart, seemingly linked to a specific, painful memory involving rings. His apprehension is now understood as a profound fear that any relationship he enters is doomed to fail, causing him to pull away from Yeonwoo to preemptively avoid the pain of loss. The dynamic continues with an assertive Yeonwoo refusing to let Dojin run away, though his persistence is bordering on frustration. The central conflict has evolved from a playful game of confession into a more complex emotional challenge, as Yeonwoo must now navigate Dojin's trauma-induced walls while Dojin confronts his past to accept the possibility of a lasting relationship.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Dojin reveals his fear of commitment stems from his parents' painful divorce.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The narrative shifts from a frustrating misunderstanding to a poignant exploration of character trauma, revealing the reason behind Dojin's sudden emotional retreat.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative shifts from a frustrating misunderstanding to a poignant exploration of character trauma, revealing the reason behind Dojin's sudden emotional retreat. It is disclosed that Dojin is suffering from a deep-seated fear of commitment rooted in the painful divorce of his parents. This backstory, which resonated strongly with readers, re-contextualizes his recent avoidance of Yeonwoo not as a simple plot contrivance, but as a manifestation of trauma from witnessing his family fall apart, seemingly linked to a specific, painful memory involving rings. His apprehension is now understood as a profound fear that any relationship he enters is doomed to fail, causing him to pull away from Yeonwoo to preemptively avoid the pain of loss. The dynamic continues with an assertive Yeonwoo refusing to let Dojin run away, though his persistence is bordering on frustration. The central conflict has evolved from a playful game of confession into a more complex emotional challenge, as Yeonwoo must now navigate Dojin's trauma-induced walls while Dojin confronts his past to accept the possibility of a lasting relationship.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Degrees Between Us #28](/series/the-degrees-between-us-6495fb/chapter-28)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-degrees-between-us-6495fb

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