Mi Rae.
(Episode 65)
Oh, Ju Hyuk.
This is...
Hello.
You made it.
What brings you here, Mr. Geum?
I'm here to deliver some lunchboxes.
Lunchboxes?
Why?
My mom ordered lunchboxes from Mr. Geum's store.
I see.
Mi Rae.
(Haneul Children's Home)
Is this gentleman beside you your boyfriend?
You two look so cute together.
No, Sister. He's not my boyfriend.
I should take these upstairs, right? I'll go ahead, then.
Okay.
Sister.
This is Mi Rae's boyfriend.
Hello.
Goodness. Please forgive my mistake.
Then who is he?
He made the lunchboxes for the children.
I see.
I really appreciate his help.
I see that the kids are really enjoying the bread.
Yes.
Our children truly love the bread you make, Mr. Kim.
I'll visit more often from now on, Sister.
I didn't expect to run into you here.
Oh, hello.
Mother, I think we're almost done here.
Ju Hyuk, thanks a lot for your help today.
No problem at all.
I'm happy I got to have this meaningful experience with you.
(Haneul Children's Home)
The meatballs were so good.
They really were the best.
Really?
- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.
I'm glad you liked it.
- Thank you. - Bye!
Mr. Geum, the lunchboxes were amazing.
Thank you for delivering the lunchboxes all the way here...
and for staying and helping out. I really appreciate it.
It makes me so happy to see the kids enjoying the food.
I'd like to keep ordering these delicious lunchboxes made with care.
Would that be okay with you?
Yes, of course! I'd be grateful.
And I truly enjoy spending time with the kids like this.
The kids must've been so happy today.
Years ago, when I was here,
I always waited for the day when Mom and other sponsors...
were supposed to visit.
Wait.
Ms. Ok, what do you mean you were here years ago?
This is where my mom and I met.
Ms. Hwang.
This is where I met Mi Rae, which is such a precious memory now.
I'm so confused right now.
I don't really understand what that means.
First, soak it like this.
It helps remove stains and dirt.
Ju Hyuk, aren't you tired?
No, I'm fine.
Are you going to clean the kids' running shoes?
I was going to do it.
It's a sunny day, so they'll dry quickly.
It's a call from the office.
Mi Rae, I'll be right back.
Okay, Ju Hyuk.
Let's do it together.
You want to help? Sure, I'd appreciate that.
Let's clean them thoroughly so the kids can run around and have fun...
in sparkling clean shoes.
Sounds like a plan!
What are you doing?
I thought about it...
and realized that your money wasn't what I was after.
So I sent the money back to your account.
What is it that you want?
You'll find out soon.
We're doing this quickly because we're doing it together.
Right?
I'm used to this because I always clean Jan Di's running shoes at home.
But I must say, you're good at this.
I come here occasionally and clean the kids' shoes for them.
Years ago, when I was here,
I was afraid people would point their finger at me...
for being an orphan if they saw me wearing dirty shoes.
So I was always very careful to keep my shoes clean.
I understand how the kids here must feel.
That's why I come here and clean their shoes whenever I can.
You truly care for them.
It's so beautiful to see. This will make the kids very happy.
Seeing them happy makes me so happy too.
By the way, Mr. Geum...
You must've been surprised when you found out that I was adopted.
Yes, well...
I was very surprised indeed.
But then,
I thought,
"Maybe that's why she always took such good care of Jan Di."
My mom passed away when I was very young,
and my dad...
left me too.
So I know how much Jan Di must miss her mother...
and can totally relate to her.
We're done cleaning all the running shoes.
Shall we wash the blankets now?
Sure, sounds good.
I'm an expert when it comes to washing blankets.
Gosh.
There.
Are you all right?
What's going on?
I slipped and nearly fell. Mr. Geum helped me up.
Yes.
Thank you.
Mi Rae, are you all right? Are you hurt?
No, I'm fine.
Is everything okay at work?
Yes, I took care of it.
I'll help Mr. Geum and finish this up.
Go and get some rest.
No, I'll help too.
Mother is reading a storybook to the kids.
Shouldn't you join her?
Well...
I'll be back in a few minutes. Would that be okay?
Yes, of course. Don't worry.
Mr. Kim, so you're saying...
the bakery where you work is owned by Mi Rae's future in-laws?
Yes, that's right.
Then you must see Mi Rae often.
Yes. Ms. Ok works at an art academy in the area,
so she visits the bakery often.
I see.
The truth is,
when I heard Ms. Ok was adopted,
I was quite surprised.
Just like Ms. Ok, my dear Haeng Bok must be living happily...
with her adoptive family, too, right?
Yes, of course.
Well...
Mr. Kim.
Would you be interested in contacting Haeng Bok?
I...
do not have the right to show myself in front of my daughter.
I am a horrible father.
Well, as long as...
Haeng Bok is happy...
That's all I care about.
(Haneul Children's Home)
We should hold the blanket at both ends...
and shake it out.
Here, can you hold this?
Do we have to do this?
Well...
This is for the kids.
We should make sure it's dust-free.
Can I give you some advice?
You're Chairman Hwang's caregiver,
so just take good care of Chairman Hwang.
What do you mean by that?
You should leave if you're done delivering the lunchboxes.
I'm curious as to why you're still here.
I guess you want to take advantage...
of Mother's kindness to sell your lunchboxes.
Stop acting nice and mind your own business.
I admit that I was hoping she'd order lunchboxes from my store.
But it wasn't only about the money.
I wanted the kids to have some home-cooked food made with love.
And it was rewarding to see the kids...
enjoying the food so much.
I suggest you sort out your mess first.
Your wife ran away from home,
and you can't even look after your kid properly.
Isn't your daughter a troublemaker?
I'm just not good enough as a husband and father.
My daughter, Jan Di,
is very thoughtful and affectionate.
I must say... You're out of line.
What is this? A sappy story about paternal love?
But you know what?
I'm sure your daughter isn't thrilled to have a father who can't even...
give her the support she needs.
Yes, you're right.
It's true that I have nothing...
and that I'm an incompetent dad.
It's all true.
But you know what?
I cherish and love my daughter...
more than anybody else in the whole wide world.
And most importantly,
I'll help my daughter get through this thing called life...
with an optimistic attitude.
What you said just now...
It sounded like you were implying that I have a twisted outlook on life.
Don't tell me you were trying to lecture me.
Lecture you?
No, not at all. I was just telling you about me and my daughter.
What?
What's going on?
Kang San, what's the matter?
Oh, it's nothing.
Mr. Geum has been working hard to help us,
so I was just thanking him. That's all.
Thank you, Mr. Geum.
He's been so cranky all day.
Doo Ho, can you give me a hand?
Gosh, Kang San must be exhausted.
He should just come home as soon as he's done.
Why isn't he back yet?
You know how Kang San is.
I bet he's working hard, volunteering at the children's home.
Gosh, the world would be a better place if everyone was more like him.
Come on. He always bends over backward to help others.
It's nothing nice.
Anyway, he and his father are so different.
Mr. Geum is always trying to mooch off others,
while Kang San is always itching to help and give to others.
If they didn't look so much alike,
I'd assume there was some kind of secret behind Kang San's birth.
They're both handsome. They have that in common.
I think I'm more handsome.
"Winter Sonata" has Yon-sama.
Hwang Dong Food...
has me, Eun-sama.
Isn't it such a perfect nickname, Ye Ju?
I'll just keep my mouth shut.
There's a lot that I want to say,
but I shall keep it to myself.
Anyway, did Mr. Geum go somewhere? He's not here.
I'm not sure. Oh, did he go out to see Ms. Dong?
What?
Why would he go see her?
I think he's interested in Ms. Dong.
- He keeps asking me about her. - What?
Goodness. He hits on every woman he sees.
Oh, dear.
By the way, isn't Ms. Dong so lucky?
Ms. Ok will become her niece-in-law.
"Ms. Ok?"
Are you talking about Ok Mi Rae?
Yes, Jan Di's art teacher.
Ye Ju.
This is so important. Why didn't you tell me this sooner?
What are you talking about?
Ms. Ok...
If Ok Mi Rae becomes her niece-in-law,
that means that bakery...
would be owned by the president of Hwang Dong Food!
- My gosh. What did you say? - Come again?
- Gosh, we're in trouble. - What?
Hold on. I shouldn't be sitting around like this now.
I should return the napkins I stole earlier.
What should I do?
- Hello. - My gosh.
You're back.
Yes.
I'm really sorry for being unreasonable earlier.
Let me introduce myself properly.
Mr. Dong Ju Hyuk and I work together in the same department.
I'm Deputy Manager Eun Sang Soo.
- Hello. - I see, hello.
You mentioned that Mr. Geum was your brother-in-law,
so I assumed that you probably worked for Hwang Dong Food.
But you and Ju Hyuk work together in the same department?
Oh, yes.
I had no idea President Dong's sister ran a bakery in the area.
I should've introduced myself sooner.
May I give you a hand?
Sorry?
What?
Gosh, you don't have to do that.
Let me help!
No, I cleaned everything just now.
It's all clean, okay?
Oh, really?
Yes.
Oh, I found out why my pocket was sticking out like that earlier.
Do these have feet or something?
I got home and saw that they ended up in my pocket somehow.
Silly you.
Stay here. Stay put.
Gosh.
I see.
They're so silly.
(Haneul Children's Home)
Mom will leave shortly with Mr. Kim and Mr. Geum.
Ju Hyuk.
What are you thinking about?
It's nothing.
Mi Rae.
Did you really have to nonchalantly say...
that you grew up in the children's home...
in front of people who aren't even close to you?
I'm not embarrassed at all that I grew up in a children's home.
The abbess and the kids here...
are like my family.
And I met my mom there.
Have you already forgotten?
At the blind date, they insulted you for being adopted.
And those in the business circle still gossip about it.
I know.
But this place is like my hometown.
I do not want to hide it.
I'm just worried that you'd be hurt. That's all.
Thanks.
But I'm much stronger than you think I am,
so you don't need to worry.
You said you had to stop by the academy.
Yes. I have to work on something, so I need to pick up my laptop.
I helped Kang San deliver those lunchboxes earlier today.
Must you call me here and make me work again?
Hey.
VVIP parents might flock to the academy,
so we should get ready in advance.
We should make sure the classrooms are all neatly organized.
You're making all this fuss because Ms. Ok's nephew has joined the academy.
Don't go overboard, please.
Oh, right.
Did you tell Kang San that I sent the car...
so he could deliver those lunchboxes?
You didn't want to go,
but I forced you to go and help him. Did you tell him?
Why should I tell him that? It'll only make him uncomfortable.
You're never helpful.
You know, the children's home where he dropped off the lunchboxes.
Ms. Ok's family volunteers there.
And Kang San delivered the lunchboxes there...
because Ms. Ok recommended him.
Really?
Ms. Ok is such an angel.
But Ms. Ok's sister-in-law has such a bad temper.
I hope her sister-in-law doesn't make her...
feel more intimidated than she already does.
I guess she's like that because she was adopted.
Ms. Ok cares so much about others when she's here.
She's overly considerate to the point that it makes others uncomfortable.
It must be because she's hurt that her parents abandoned her.
I think she's trying so hard to be liked by everyone.
Seeing that really breaks my heart.
My gosh. Ms. Ok.
Ms. Ok.
What are you doing here?
I left my laptop here.
Wait, Ms. Ok.
Please don't get the wrong idea about what we said.
We weren't trying to bad-mouth you.
That's right. You know we're so fond of you.
Yes, I know.
Let's go, Mi Rae.
I'll see you tomorrow.
All right.
Bye.
What should we do, Ho Rang?
Why did you have to talk such nonsense and cause this fiasco?
You talked about it too! Why are you putting the blame on me?
(Horang Art Academy)
Mi Rae.
Are you all right?
Of course, Ju Hyuk. I'm fine.
Are you sure?
What they were saying behind your back...
That's...
what people truly think about you and those adopted.
I'm sure they didn't have bad intentions.
You can deny it all you want,
but it's not easy to crack prejudice.
The other day,
I noticed that you still had the hair tie your biological father gave you.
Dwelling on the past won't do you any good.
- Ju Hyuk. - If you dwell on your past,
your mother will be sad.
Mi Rae.
Please forget that you were abandoned in the past.
Just live as Ok Mi Rae of the Hwang Dong Food family, okay?
Hey.
I had no idea I'd run into you at the children's home.
How did you start volunteering there?
I've been visiting the children's home for many years.
Oh, that reminds me. Kang San.
Are you sure nothing happened there earlier?
Yes, nothing happened.
Doo Ho, you got up early to bake all the bread. You must be tired.
Go in and get some rest.
All right.
What is this? A sappy story about paternal love?
But you know what?
I'm sure your daughter isn't thrilled to have a father who can't even...
give her the support she needs.
Oh, Dad!
Hey, Jan Di.
Dad, why are you out here?
What? Just because.
"Just because?"
Dad, did the delivery go smoothly?
I bet they all loved the lunchboxes.
Yes. Especially the meatballs, which you helped us make.
They were so popular.
For real?
I knew it. Your lunchboxes are the best. You rock, Dad.
Your compliment totally lifted my spirits.
You rock too, my dear daughter.
What's the matter, Dad? You look exhausted.
Did something happen?
No, nothing happened.
- What? - What?
Look.
I'm home.
Hey, Mi Rae. Where is Ju Hyuk?
He dropped me off and went home.
Mi Rae, you look a little upset.
Did you and Ju Hyuk get into a fight or something?
Oh, no. I'm just a little tired.
You're tired? Then go upstairs and get some rest.
Okay, Mom.
Grandpa, I'll be upstairs.
All right.
So even Ms. Hwang was completely satisfied with the lunchboxes?
The taste, the quality, and everything else?
Yes, it's just like I said. So you can put your worries to rest now.
I'm sure my son did an excellent job.
Must you interrogate him like that? He must be exhausted.
Everyone in the family is closely connected to Chairman Hwang's family.
Of course, I must check.
Oh, Mr. Geum. I heard you had been frequenting Sun Bakery.
What about it?
It's owned by the sister of Hwang Dong Food's president.
You knew about it, didn't you?
Yes, of course.
Now, the president's family too? This is nuts.
Mr. Geum.
I must say this just in case.
You'd better not mess with President Dong's sister.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
I think you know what I'm talking about.
Anyway, I'll wash up first.
Goodness.
That little...
They say the manager is always more overbearing than the owner.
I find him way more annoying than your mother-in-law.
It's just because he's such a worrywart.
Look at you defending him. You're such a fool.
Anyway, I heard that family paid you for that lunchbox order.
Yes. Why do you ask?
Pay me.
You made your old father work from the wee hours.
Don't tell me you won't pay me a single penny.
Check your wallet.
My wallet? Why?
Mother found out I couldn't give you an allowance...
and gave me some money.
I put it in your wallet. Go and check.
Gosh. Can't you give me just one more?
Don't waste it.
You're worried because we don't know who Mi Rae's real parents are?
Yes. We have no idea what kind of people they are.
They could show up later on...
and wreak havoc on Chairman Hwang's family.
Gosh, no way.
- I'm home. - Hey, Ju Hyuk.
Ju Hyuk, did you have a good time volunteering at the children's home?
- Yes. - That's good.
My gosh. Chan Ran must've been so happy to have you there.
She met Mi Rae there and adopted her,
so it's a very meaningful place for her.
Right. I surely won some brownie points with her today.
Well done.
Right, Auntie Kyu Sun. I saw Mr. Kim at the children's home.
What? Mr. Kim was at the children's home?
Yes, he was there to volunteer too.
Oh, really?
Haeng Bok...
Today, I visited the children's home where you grew up.
I ran into Ms. Ok there.
She said she also grew up there before she was adopted.
Hearing Ms. Ok's story...
made me miss you more, my dear Haeng Bok.
The other day,
I noticed that you still had the hair tie your biological father gave you.
Dwelling on the past won't do you any good.
If you dwell on your past, your mother will be sad.
Mi Rae.
Please forget that you were abandoned in the past.
Just live as Ok Mi Rae of the Hwang Dong Food family, okay?
I'm giving up.
Why?
You lied to her that you had never been married.
Don't you think you owe Ms. Dong an apology?
He's not an expert. Why would you want him to taste it?
Kang San, give us your honest opinion.
It's too salty, sir.
- What? - What?
- Hold on. Hey! - You.
I warned you to behave yourself!
What are you doing?