Thinking that Wan was drunk and asleep, Maewnam blurted out her feelings for her, while Chompu and Tonnam struggled with their secret relationship.
Whale Store XOXO episode 3 aired on July 9, 2025. The episode focuses on Maewnam’s subtle attempts to pursue Wan while trying to understand Wan’s feelings for her. Believing that Wan was asleep from drinking, Maewnam took the opportunity to confess. Meanwhile, Chompu and Tonnam’s relationship remains a secret from Chompu’s mother.
Whale Store XOXO is led by the charming sapphic couples Milk Pansa Vosbein as Wan, Love Pattranite Limpatiyakorn as Maewnam, June Wanwimol Jaenasavamethee as Tonnam, and Mewnich Nannaphas Loetnamchoetsakun as Chompu.
The series tells the story of Wan and Maewnam. After losing her father, Wan became unemployed and ended up inheriting his grocery store. There, she met Maewnam, a hardworking university professor who also runs errands for people in their community.
Maewnam manages her “Maewnam’s Services” business in the morning and teaches in the evening. She has always been supportive of Wan throughout her stay at the grocery store. But when the truth about Maewnam’s family comes to light, it sparks a conflict with Wan.
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Maewnam Reminisces About Her First Encounter with Wan in Whale Store XOXO episode 3
After Maewnam reveals to Wan how the two of them first met, Wan asks her why she had been standing in the rain that day. Maewnam begins to reminisce about the reason—it was because of her parents’ separation. At the time, Maewnam, still very young, didn’t fully understand what was happening between her parents.
She felt like she was about to lose both of them, and that the love they shared had been a lie. Maewnam also overthought the possibility that she might lose the love her parents had for her. But as she grew older, she began to realize that what happened between them wasn’t her fault.
After hearing Maewnam’s story, Wan gently asks if she has truly moved on. Maewnam nods and assures Wan that she’s okay now. After the heartfelt moment, the two shift the mood by drying themselves off, as both are soaking wet from the rain.
Bickering over who should dry off first, Maewnam decides to share the only towel with Wan, leading to a sweet and awkward moment that sends Maewnam rushing home.
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Wan’s Grocery Store Loses Money—Maewnam Steps in to Help
Wan continues to run her grocery store, but a new problem arises when she notices that some of the day’s sales money has gone missing. When Maewnam arrives at the store, Wan immediately tells her what happened, explaining that three customers had been acting suspiciously.
Maewnam suggests installing a security camera. While testing the camera to see if it’s working, she suddenly recalls advice from Tonnam and Chompu. Deciding to act cute in front of the camera, Maewnam teases by saying, “I love you. You love me,” making Wan giggle. Just as she’s about to come down, Maewnam trips on the stairs—but Wan quickly catches her, creating yet another sweet moment between them.
Later, Wan gives Maewnam a bottle of pink shampoo—the same one Maewnam uses. Playfully, Maewnam teases Wan, accusing her of secretly sniffing her hair. Before leaving, Maewnam hands Wan a towel embroidered with a whale, which she made herself, as a token in exchange for the bracelet Wan had given her.
The Struggle of Keeping Tonnam and Chompu’s Relationship a Secret
Tonnam and Chompu stayed over at Maewnam’s condo for lunch. Chompu vented her frustrations about her mom, who constantly asked about her supposed relationship with Tonnam’s brother and kept pressuring her to go on a date.
Bothered by Chompu’s concerns, Tonnam asked when she would finally tell her mother the truth about them, pointing out that they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret for over three years now. Chompu replied that she was still looking for the right time to tell her.
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Maewnam also encouraged Chompu to try talking to her mom, saying her mom seemed open-minded. But Chompu reiterated that her mother only appeared that way with other people—not with her.
Wan Finds Out Who’s Stealing from Her Store
After installing the security camera, Wan discovers the culprit: it turns out that Pin’s son was the one stealing from her store. Wan confronts F1 (Pin’s son), who at first denies it but eventually admits to the theft.
Pin overhears the conversation and is furious when she learns that her son has become a thief. She immediately pays Wan back and drags her son out of the store.
Wan, however, feels guilty for confronting F1 so harshly, especially since it caused conflict between the boy and his mother. Later, Pin visits Wan to apologize properly. She explains that F1 has been having trouble at school, where he has no friends, and ended up joining a trendy but risky game to fit in.
Hearing this, Wan says she understands and reassures Pin that everyone makes mistakes.
Tonnam Stressed Over Her Relationship with Chompu
Tonnam and Chompu go on another date, but as usual, Chompu arrives late. She explains that her mother kept nagging her with questions about Tonnam’s brother, so she had to make up a story to get away.
Tonnam, heartbroken, assures Chompu that she won’t have to deceive her mother the next time they meet. Chompu realizes how deeply the secrecy is affecting Tonnam, though Tonnam tries to brush it aside for her sake.
Later that night, after Tonnam drives Chompu home, she remains sitting in the parking lot, too stressed to leave. Chompu calls to check on Tonnam and, sensing something is wrong, goes outside to find her still in the parking lot. Chompu tells her that when Tonnam is stressed, she tends to freeze and can’t even bring herself to drive.
To ease Tonnam’s worries, Chompu shares that she told her mom she plans to move into a condo since commuting between home and university exhausts her, and her mom agreed. However, Tonnam truly longs for Chompu to open up and reveal the truth about their relationship.
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Maewnam Confesses to Wan and Shares Their First Kiss
As Wan was about to close her store, Pin, Kung, and Som dropped by for drinks. Som, ever the talkative neighbor, bombarded Wan with questions while Pin once again apologized for her son.
Hoping to end the awkward gathering, Wan pretended to fall asleep—but even then, her neighbors continued to drink. Thankfully, Maewnam arrived just in time to help Wan to her room.
Thinking Wan was drunk, Maewnam blurted out, “I like you.” To her shock, Wan suddenly woke up, leaving both of them startled.
Without warning, Wan hugged Maewnam, saying there’s a theory that hugging someone reveals your true feelings. Remembering her friends’ advice that sometimes these things go further, Wan impulsively kissed Maewnam—marking their very first kiss.
Episode 4 Preview, Release Date, and More
Episode 4 of Whale Store XOXO teases the deepening relationship between Wan and Maewnam, as they try to enjoy each other’s company while Maewnam waits for Wan to reveal her true feelings. Meanwhile, Chompu’s mother visits her condo—where she unexpectedly encounters Tonnam.
Episode 4 is set to air on July 16, 2025, and fans can stream it via GMMTV’s YouTube channel and Netflix.
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