Nakhun had a vivid dream from Klao’s past at the start of Episode 3 of Love Upon a Time. Lord Preechapiban, Klao’s father, is found guilty of corruption, bribery, and being involved in the opium trade in this vision. Klao’s father tells him to stay quiet, even though Klao tries to defend him. He thinks the truth will come out one day. The court gives him 50 lashes before taking him away.
Nakhun wakes up suddenly from the nightmare, which wakes up Chuay. He pushes Chuay for further information about what happened, but Chuay won’t talk about it since it hurts too much and says that memories like that are better left buried.
Later, Nakhun tries to stay out of the canal bath with the others, but Phop makes him go by making fun of his pride. Nakhun finally agrees and goes to the temple with Phop and Lady Prayong. He is amazed by how beautiful the temple is, which is more than he is used to. Prayong said that Klao’s father used to be close to the High Lord but moved to Phichit, where the controversy and his death happened.
Nakhun is quite sad during prayers and doesn’t understand why he feels so bad for Klao even though they aren’t related. He tries to ask Prayong more questions, but something happens close that stops their chat. Phop takes care of the problem, but Klao follows even though he was warned to remain back.
As tensions rise, the crowd begins to insult Klao, triggering painful memories. The fortune teller’s past self is the one who caused the noise. Nakhun wants to talk to her, but Phop keeps getting in the way. When Nakhun accidently touches her, he sees a vision that tells him someone is out of place in time. He grumbles about a promise and a wish that need to be kept in order to get back what was lost. Nakhun tries to pursue the fortune teller because he thinks she knows what’s going on, but Phop stops him.
Nakhun gets angry and tells Phop that his frequent intervention is too much. He wants to be free and makes it clear that he can make his own choices. He stays alone at home, and Prayong softly tells Phop that real caring shouldn’t feel like control.
Nakhun starts to put the parts together by himself. He comes to the conclusion that Klao left behind a promise and a wish that were not kept. He remembers what his professor taught him about time travel and thinks he has to finish a certain task to go back to his own time. He is full of energy and ready to find that purpose.
With Kong’s help, Nakhun gets writing supplies and writes down all he has learnt so far. He decides that his job is to find out the truth about Klao and his father.
That night, Phop sends him oranges to indicate that he cares. Nakhun doesn’t care that he brought them from China, even though he attempts to impress her. But then Phop carefully wipes ink off of Nakhun’s face, and they have a peaceful, private moment. The tension grows, suggesting a deeper bond, but Chuay and Kong’s noisy snoring outside swiftly breaks it.
Jom and Khaew come to visit the next day. Nakhun likes their massage and thinks it seems strangely familiar. He tells the story of his dream in which Klao’s father gets punished, but he wrongly calls it a stabbing. Phop corrects him and says that it was a beating with a rattan cane. Khaew tells Nakhun that Klao’s father was innocent, but most people agreed with the court’s decision.
A quieter story unfolds at the clinic. Khaew wants to know what Jom would do if he forgot everything. Jom says he would still care for him, but then says that this is because he is a doctor, which makes Khaew unsure of his genuine feelings.
Nakhun asks Phop if he can go to the market that night. Phop agrees, but only if he goes with him, even if he’s worried about safety. But the next morning, Phop gets an unexpected call to duty. Nakhun is determined to get Chuay to go with him instead.
Nakhun hears a woman crying for help at the market. He steps in to protect her from a man who is bothering her, even though many around him are unsure of what to do. The fight takes a weird turn when the man sees Nakhun and screams in fear, as if he has seen a ghost. The man freezes and looks terrified when Nakhun asks him a question.
Review of the Episode
This episode adds to the mystery of Klao’s history while also continuing to follow Nakhun as he tries to adjust to a life that isn’t his own. He starts to grasp his job, but the emotional weight of Klao’s recollections makes things harder for him.
Adding the fortune teller’s past self makes things much more interesting and supports the concept that Nakhun’s presence in the past has a bigger purpose. The reoccurring theme of an unmet promise hints that finding out the truth about Klao’s father will be a big part of his mission.
The performances are still a highlight, especially how they balance funny and serious times. The way Nakhun is confused and vulnerable is quite believable, which makes his internal struggle feel real and interesting.
There is a surprising twist at the end of the episode. The scared reaction of the unidentified man raises additional concerns about Klao’s past and suggests that there is a bigger plot at work. It becomes more and more evident as the story goes on that Klao’s father’s conviction may be part of something far bigger.