: Nam Hae-e wakes up from her coma to find her biological mother, Nam Haeng-ja, has returned. Haeng-ja's presence causes immediate tension as it becomes clear she is primarily interested in exploiting Chi-yeol for money. Romantic Milestones :
The 15th episode of the 2023 South Korean drama Crash Course in Romance , titled "," originally aired on March 4, 2023 . This penultimate episode focuses on resolving the thriller subplot and dealing with the return of a long-absent family member. Key Plot Developments
confesses his long-held feelings to Hae-e, who asks for time to think it over until after their exams.
expresses his feelings for Yeong-ju, stopping her from going on a blind date and effectively starting their relationship.
: Choi Chi-yeol tracks down his assistant, Ji Dong-hui (the "metal ball killer"), to a hospital rooftop. Despite Chi-yeol's attempt to help him, Dong-hui refuses and takes his own life by jumping from the roof.
: Lee Sun-jae withdraws from school following a scandal involving a leaked exam, a move that prompts debate among the other parents at the academy. Episode Ending