(Episode 117)
Was Mr. Hwang...
my biological father?
Ha Neul.
What are you talking about?
Mr. Hwang was my biological father, wasn't he?
Am I correct?
Just tell me the truth.
Stop hiding the truth from me.
I'm all grown up now.
Yes.
You're right.
Mr. Hwang...
was your biological father.
I'm sorry.
We should've told you earlier.
First, let's say hello again...
to your father.
- Ha Neul. - Can you guys...
leave for a moment?
I'd like to be here alone.
Okay, Ha Neul.
We'll be waiting for you over there.
(Hwang Cheol Oh)
Hey, Mr. Hwang.
Did you get hurt? That must hurt.
I'll be going somewhere far away.
But before leaving,
I wanted to see you one last time.
Will you let me...
give you a hug?
(Hwang Cheol Oh)
How do you think he found out?
Maybe he just guessed.
Do you think he also knows that Yu Na was involved...
in Mr. Hwang's death?
That can't happen. He should never find out about that.
Even if she wasn't directly involved in his death,
it will still traumatize Ha Neul.
This is probably going to be our biggest homework.
To help Ha Neul recover from the pain he received from his mother...
so he can grow up with a healthy mindset.
Yes, we'll do that.
What should we do? He seems severely shocked.
This won't do.
You stay here. I'll go check on him.
Calm down, Ha Neul.
Please calm down.
Dad.
I know how you feel.
I think I can assume...
how you must feel right now.
No, no one knows.
No one knows how I feel.
- Who am I? - Ha Neul.
Who in the world am I?
What are you talking about?
You're my son, Han Ha Neul.
Why would you say that?
Dad.
It was hard, wasn't it?
How did you find out?
It was just a hunch.
Ever since I was little, I found it strange...
that you guys had adopted me even though I had...
a biological father in Pyeonchang-dong.
You guys took me to the charnel house every year...
on the anniversary of Mr. Hwang's death.
And since last year, I started to think it was weird.
I see.
I'm sorry...
we weren't honest with you.
We were going to tell you once you became a little older.
We were going to tell you the truth...
once you became old enough to understand everything.
I know it's hard,
but let's overcome it together. Okay, Ha Neul?
Five years ago,
he came to see me one last time.
Did he already know...
who I was?
Yes.
That was probably when he found out.
How...
did he pass away?
He was in a car accident.
By any chance,
did he pass away right after he came to see me?
My goodness.
Is this really the dress I asked you to mend?
I'm glad you like it.
You're really good.
I have tons of old clothes in my closet.
I'll bring more of them.
Thank you.
I hope you spread the word.
Yes, of course. How much do I need to pay?
It's 15 dollars.
But I'll give you a five-dollar discount...
so you can become a regular.
- Goodness, thank you. - Thank you.
- Sure. Bye. - Bye.
- Please come again. - Okay.
Mom.
- You must be hungry. - Yes.
Eat some food.
Gosh, you didn't have to bring me food.
I could've just gotten some gimbap.
Goodness, just come and eat.
I just brought a few side dishes.
Here.
It looks delicious.
I finally feel at ease.
To be honest, I was a bit worried...
that you might not be okay with working...
at a small clothing repair shop like this.
But now it's clear to me that you've really changed.
Even if I try to get a job,
no one will hire me because I'm an ex-convict.
I figured this was the only way I could live my life...
atoning for all that I've done.
What do you mean?
So many people got hurt because of me.
I don't deserve to live a proud and decent life.
Just because I spent five years in prison...
doesn't mean I'm completely forgiven.
I'm going to hide for the rest of my life...
and pay for all that I've done...
until it feels like I've done enough.
Yes, I get what you mean.
Hey.
Do you think Jun Ho will be all right?
What if he finds out that you're living here...
with San?
I told you that San doesn't have a father.
Don't ever mention that again.
Have you been well, Mom and Dad?
Yes, welcome home.
Jun Ho.
I bet you've been through so much.
Mom.
Welcome home, Jun Ho. I'm glad you're back.
So tell me. Are you healthy?
Yes, of course.
I feel a lot healthier than I was before I left.
I thought you'd come home with some other woman.
Why are you alone?
Didn't you meet the love of your life during your trip?
I'm sorry to disappoint you.
Did you say your book is getting published soon?
Yes, I'll be publishing a book with the photos I took...
and the short essays I wrote throughout the trip.
I'm so proud of you.
You came back in five years as a writer.
I wouldn't call myself a writer.
It's just a compilation of photos and journals I wrote...
during the trip.
A friend of mine who runs a publishing company...
kept urging me to write a book, so I'm just giving it a try.
Jun Ho, you've matured now.
You even know how to be humble.
Meanwhile, you're exactly the same as you were five years ago.
You don't know what you're talking about.
She's become a workaholic.
Instead of getting married, she just works all day.
She's a pain in the neck.
Gosh, why don't you just record that?
Isn't it tiring to repeat the same thing over and over again?
Goodness.
I'm sure you're tired. You should get some rest.
Yes, get some rest before we eat dinner together.
- Go get some rest. - Okay, Mom.
Goodness.
He looks so gaunt.
I can only imagine how hard it must've been for him.
You call that gaunt?
How big do you think he was before?
Hey, Seo Woo.
Congratulations on your return, Dad.
Da Som?
Of course. She's getting bigger.
I'll go see you tonight with Da Som.
Yes, I can't wait to see her.
By the way, is Ha Neul doing well?
Of course.
Should I take him too?
Yes, that'd be great.
I bet he's really big now.
I'll see you tonight. Bye.
- Who was that? - Your grandfather.
- My grandfather? - Yes.
He can't wait to see you, Da Som.
I can't wait either.
Okay, let's go see him tonight.
- Hello. - Grandma.
Hi, Da Som.
Here you go, Da Som. I made cookies, your favorite.
Thank you.
Sure.
Dad's back in Korea.
I talked to him over the phone just now.
Really? How is his health?
I think he's healthy. His voice sounded very bright.
That's a relief.
Da Som, you must be happy to see your grandfather.
Yes, I'm happy.
Mom, is there something on your mind?
You don't look so well.
Ha Neul knows everything now.
About his biological father.
Oh, dear.
It was something he was bound to find out one day,
so I knew it was coming.
But I'm worried because he's still going through puberty.
I hope he overcomes it.
I'm sure he will.
He's kind and mature.
He's been heartbroken ever since he was young,
so it breaks my heart.
I can see that he tries so hard...
to overcome everything alone.
But there's nothing much I can do to help.
Dad wants to see Ha Neul too.
Really?
But I guess I can't take him with us.
No, I don't think it's a good idea.
What's your name?
Jang Da Som. Five years old.
Yes, you're five years old. And who am I?
You're my grandfather.
Yes, I'm your grandfather.
- Gosh, you're so adorable. - Stop it, Dad.
You've been asking her the same thing over and over again.
He's just that excited to see her.
He got to see his granddaughter for the first time in five years.
So it's only natural.
Let's go to your mommy.
Jun Ho, what do you plan to do now?
You should meet Min Koo...
and talk about returning to Lara Fashion.
I'm not going to return to the company.
Don't tell me you plan to write for a living.
I thought it was just going to be a one-time thing.
I started writing only to leave a record...
of my thoughts throughout the trip,
but it helped me find my path in life.
The publishing company wants me to get ready...
for my next book already.
I plan to focus on...
doing what I want to do for the time being.
That's great, Dad. Congratulations.
It looks like you've finally found your path in life.
Yes, of course.
Congratulations, my foot.
Does that mean there's no chance of you returning to the company?
He says he found his path in life.
Stop asking him about the company.
By the way, you're amazing, Mom.
You're the wife of a former chairman,
but you go around checking for those who are in need...
and do a lot of volunteer work for them.
I've heard so many compliments.
Well, it might sound funny if I say this myself,
but I do it with a sense of duty.
I realized that you can't do volunteer work...
if you don't do it with a sense of duty.
It took your mother 70 years to finally become mature.
What?
I admire you so much, Grandma.
My viewers keep asking me...
to interview you.
Why don't you come on my show one day?
The Bible says, "But when you give to the needy,"
"do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing."
But this is my granddaughter's show,
- so I guess I'll consider it. - Yes!
(To Mom, From Ha Neul)
Happy birthday, Mom.
I'll visit and celebrate your birthday with you.
I love you, Mom.
Ha Neul is all grown up now.
Jae Kyung tells me how he's doing sometimes...
and sends me photos.
He's tall, charming, and well-mannered.
Do you want to see his photo?
Ha Neul.
(Ha Neul, thank you for the birthday card and letter.)
(I'm sorry I sent you back even though you came to visit.)
(I just didn't want you to see me in a prison uniform.)
Ha Neul, are you going to come home right after school...
and head to the driving range?
Yes.
Then let's meet in front of the building.
I get off work after my afternoon meeting outside,
- so I'll drive you there. - I can go alone.
I want to spend some time with my son...
and see you practice.
Let her go with you, Ha Neul.
Okay. I'll see you after school.
- Bye. - See you later.
Should I also go to the driving range after work?
What's with you?
I want to spend some alone time with our son.
We're also going to eat dinner outside.
So you can eat by yourself.
Okay, fine.
I'll eat all by myself.
But what kind of meeting do you have outside the office?
It's regarding the foundation.
There's a lot to take care of with the bazaar...
and this month's volunteer work.
Gosh, you have to get ready to hand over your work,
you're busy with the foundation,
and you also need to get ready to reopen D and H.
You're such a busy woman.
I know, right?
- We should hurry. - Okay.
(List of goods for charity bazaar)
Gosh, you're going to sponsor us...
with all these items for the charity bazaar?
I'm willing to support you the best I can.
I even sent invitations to my customers at Belle,
so I'm sure there will be a lot of people.
Every year, the bazaar gets bigger...
with better items for charity.
That's only possible because you and Ms. Ko...
manage the foundation with so much sincerity.
If you were just doing it for pretending,
people would've lost interest pretty quickly.
Thank you for the compliment.
And thank you so much for taking part...
in the volunteer work amid your busy schedule.
Don't mention it.
By the way, do you know that Jun Ho is back?
Yes, Seo Woo told me.
Five years could be considered both long and short.
But I'm relieved that everyone's finally okay now.
Yes, you're right.
I guess this is why they say time solves everything.
I don't know how this may sound to you.
It looks like everything has found its place,
but I still can't stop worrying about Seo Woo.
She became a single mother at a young age because of my son.
I get what you mean,
but they chose to do this.
So don't worry about it too much.
I really want her to meet someone nice.
Is she seeing anyone these days?
I'm sure she'll meet the right person one day.
That's totally out of our hands.
This is my most expensive bag.
It's a limited edition. They only made 20 of these.
I guess I could keep this one.
Goodness. Welcome, Yeon Hee.
- Have you been well? - Yes, are you also doing well?
Yes, I'm doing great.
Come sit down.
Goodness.
You're donating all these bags to the charity bazaar?
You used to love these bags.
Yes, I know.
I collected these bags over dozens of years.
Don't you think this is a bit too much?
Well, I can't say I'm completely okay with it.
But I need to free myself from this attachment.
It's not like I'll be alive forever.
Keeping these bags...
won't make me happier than others.
I'm willing to donate them for a better cause.
That's a great idea.
I was going to donate this too.
Don't overdo it. I know how much you love that bag.
Well, yes.
I think it's okay to keep at least one.
- Do you think so? - Yes, just keep it.
I want Jun Ho to get remarried.
But he won't listen to me.
I'm sure he'll meet someone someday.
Just give it some time.
No matter who it may be,
no one will be able to fill your shoes.
You were able to meet a great guy like Jae Kyung...
because you've done so many good deeds.
Thank you for saying that.
Why was I so blind to see this before?
Blind to see what?
I don't understand why I never knew...
that we could get along so well.
You take care of your work both at the company...
and the foundation with great punctuality,
and you're such a smart and amazing woman.
Why couldn't I see that before?
Back then, I also didn't know...
that you could be so selfless, generous,
and awesome.
Yes.
It took us this long to realize the true value of one another.
- Drink your tea. - Okay.
What brings you here?
I had to discuss some stuff about the bazaar with your mother.
- Did you have a good trip? - Yes.
How are Ha Neul and Jae Kyung doing?
Ha Neul found out...
whom his biological father was before we could even tell him.
I knew this would happen one day.
What are you going to do?
He's a sensitive teenager going through puberty.
Now that he knows,
all we can do is help him...
do his best to accept the truth without getting hurt.
But I don't know how.
As for now, we'll just have to give him some space.
I wanted to meet him.
But what if he doesn't want to meet me anymore?
He wouldn't do that to you.
You know Ha Neul.
He's an upright and kind kid.
It just seems like he's confused about...
whom he really is.
And he resents his mother a lot...
for putting him in this situation.
Of course.
Yu Na got released from prison.
I figured she'd be out by now.
I no longer have any feelings left for her.
Let's not talk about her.
I'm sorry for bringing her up.
Did your book get published?
Yes.
This morning.
You're amazing.
I never imagined that you'd become a writer one day.
It's just a travel essay.
You can't exactly call me a writer yet.
You should sign me an autograph.
Gosh, don't be absurd.
Well, I do have a pen.
I'm happy that I'm able to give you my first book.
Thank you. I'll enjoy it.
This book is for Do Yeon Hee, my most amazing...
and beautiful friend in the entire world.
- From Jang Jun Ho. - It's nice to know...
that you think of me as an amazing and beautiful friend.
Once Ha Neul becomes more stable,
you should meet him.
I'm sure you have a lot to say to each other.
Yes.
We both used to think that we were father and son.
I'll meet him and try to cheer him up.
Thank you. I should go now.
This is good.
- What's the matter? - No, it's nothing.
Hey, do you want to play a video game at my place?
I found a really fun game yesterday.
Woo Joo, go on without me.
Why? Where are you off to?
Hey, Ha Neul!
Ha Neul.
What are you doing here?
I asked you what you're doing here!
Tell me!
I'm sorry, Ha Neul.
I just wanted to see you from afar.
- I'm sorry, my son. - What did you say?
You're not my mom.
- Who do you think you are? - Ha Neul.
You abandoned me twice.
First, you abandoned me and Dad.
Then you abandoned me again when I visited you in prison.
I came to wish you a happy birthday, but you never showed up.
But now you show up and act like you're my mom?
- Seriously? - I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm really sorry.
You have no right to be my mom.
You never did your part as my mom,
so it's too late to call yourself that.
Now leave!
Don't ever show up again!
Ha Neul!
(Amor Fati)
I know how you feel and why you're being like this.
No, you don't know why I'm being like this.
Ha Neul.
I won't ever show up before Ha Neul again.
I'm sure Ha Neul will understand what happened...
and open up to you one day.
I'm sorry, Yeon Hee.