(Episode 85)
Oh, thank you.
Did you have a good talk with Ms. Dong?
Yes. Now that my family knows what really happened,
and I told them everything I couldn't say,
I feel much lighter emotionally.
I'm glad to hear that. I feel relieved too.
By the way, Ms. Ok.
Well... May I ask you something?
What is it?
I heard that the hair tie you gave Jan Di...
had been given by your biological father.
I'm wondering...
why you gave such a precious thing to Jan Di.
It's because I didn't want to hold onto it any longer.
Pardon?
I would call it my little farewell ritual.
I decided to let go of my father in my heart.
Does it mean...
you're no longer waiting for your biological father?
Yes.
I have...
my mom, brother, and grandpa.
And to be honest, I want to focus on my present.
Mr. Geum.
But why are you asking that all of a sudden?
Oh, that's... Well...
No reason. I was just curious.
I see.
Today is Haeng Bok's birthday.
But I'm not sure if I can deliver this cake to her.
Doo Ho.
Hi. You're here.
Doo Ho, I don't have to worry about my nephew anymore.
Sorry?
Mi Rae said she would forgive Ju Hyuk.
Then are the two of them getting back together?
No, it's not like that.
Chairman Hwang's family and mine...
agreed to be back on good terms.
You know, I should be grateful for that alone.
I'm relieved, Ms. Dong.
By the way, what's this cake? Did we get an order for this?
No, I made it to give someone as a gift.
That's so sweet. I wonder who that is. You made a lot of effort to make it.
By any chance, is it for me?
It was a joke.
I see.
I asked you to see me suddenly.
Thank you for agreeing to see me, Mi Rae.
It's okay.
I was going to meet you for a talk anyway.
I...
greatly regret what I did.
I wish...
I had told you the truth...
and asked for your forgiveness a little bit sooner.
Every moment of being untruthful to you.
I deeply regret those moments.
I forgive you for everything you've done.
So don't beat yourself up too much.
And don't look back on our relationship that is over.
Just...
let it go.
Right.
And my grandpa said...
that you can keep working at the head office.
No. How can I do that?
I feel so guilty toward you and your mother.
I...
will move to the US soon.
You're just trying...
to run away from your pain...
leaving your father and auntie alone.
Stay here...
and show me how you get back on your feet.
Mi Rae.
Make peace with your father.
That's the only thing...
I'm asking you for.
What do you say?
You can do that for me, right?
What?
Ms. Dong's baker is an ex-convict?
Yes, that's what I said.
But you must never tell this to Ju Hyuk and President Dong.
Ms. Dong asked not to tell them, apparently.
But what if she keeps hiding it from her family...
and something bad happens to her?
If President Dong finds out she's working with an ex-convict,
he'll throw a fit.
Anyway, do not meddle in that family's affair.
If you butt in, you'd only end up in trouble.
Even though the two families have reconciled,
getting involved with the Dong family won't do us any good.
I mean, that's true, but...
There isn't a single peaceful day in this house.
Well... Doo Ho.
(Sun Bakery, Hong Do's Side Dishes)
Are you just leaving like this?
(Sun Bakery)
Yes. Since I heard...
how Haeng Bok felt about me, I think I shouldn't give her these.
I'm sorry, Doo Ho.
Why are you apologizing?
Oh, right. I took this cake with me to give it to Jan Di.
Can you give her this when you go home?
She'll like it because I put in a lot of fresh fruits.
Doo Ho.
Then I'll go home.
Wait, Doo Ho.
Why, Kang San?
Well...
(Horang Art Academy)
Okay. Let's leave for the day.
Ms. Ok, you should go home now.
Yes, Ms. Jang.
Oh, right. We need some bread like a baguette or pain de campagne...
tomorrow morning for drawing.
Can you prepare some, Ms. Ok?
Then shall I order some at Sun Bakery?
Oh, right. That's a good idea.
Give me a minute.
Today is your daughter's birthday.
(Hong Do's Side Dishes)
We should celebrate. Or else, you would be so sad.
That's not true.
I was too greedy when I don't even deserve to be a father.
All I can do is wish my daughter Haeng Bok all the best and happiness...
throughout her life.
Then Doo Ho, make the wish you just said...
and blow out the candles.
Make a wish?
Come on, Doo Ho.
Make a wish in your mind first.
Oh, man. I don't know what to do.
(Sun Bakery, Hong Do's Side Dishes)
Oh, no. They already left.
What should I do?
What?
I'm done.
Then blow out the candles.
(Hong Do's Side Dishes)
- Hello. - Oh, my.
Oh, Ms. Ok. What brings you here?
I went to the bakery to ask Mr. Kim a favor...
since I needed some bread for the art class.
But he wasn't there.
Oh, I see.
You could've just called Ms. Dong.
She didn't pick up her phone.
So I thought I should stop by on my way home.
Anyway, don't worry. I'll make the bread that you need early tomorrow morning.
Thank you, Mr. Kim.
Oh, my. I guess it's someone's birthday.
Yes. Well...
Ms. Ok, please join us.
Thank you.
By the way, whose birthday is it?
Today is Doo Ho's daughter's birthday.
Oh, I see.
I heard that you had parted ways with your daughter a long time ago.
Seeing that you're celebrating her birthday even though she's not here,
you must be missing her very much.
Actually, this was my first time making a cake for her.
Since I can't celebrate with her,
I'm sharing the cake with Kang San instead.
Your daughter would've been so happy if she had received this cake.
That's a shame.
If I were her,
and if someone made such a beautiful cake like this...
to celebrate the day when I was born,
I would be so touched.
Do you really think so?
Yes, of course.
Oh, wait. The number of candles...
match my age. I'm 27 too.
I guess your daughter is the same age as me.
Right. I see.
Well... Ms. Ok, why don't you make a wish too?
Pardon?
Make a wish...
and blow out the candles all at once.
Me?
Can I, really?
Doo Ho.
Of course. Please go ahead.
Okay. Let me turn the lights off first to create the mood.
There.
Now, Ms. Ok, make a wish...
and blow out the candles all at once, okay?
Okay.
Well... Then...
What should I wish for?
Anything. Wish for what you want the most right at this moment.
I don't know. Let me think just for a while.
Well...
I know what I should wish for.
I hope that Mr. Kim will find his loving daughter soon,
meet her again, and become happy with her around.
Happy birthday.
I wish you a happy birthday too.
Happy birthday, Haeng Bok.
I wish you a very happy birthday, my dear daughter.
I had a wonderful evening.
I even received a new pair of shoes as a gift.
Do you like the shoes?
I'm still not sure if I should accept these, though.
He bought the shoes for his daughter.
But he couldn't give them to her.
And the shoes happened to fit your feet.
So he wanted to give you those, I guess.
But still, I don't know if it's okay for me to accept them.
When he finds his daughter, I'll make sure to buy her new shoes.
All right, then.
Anyway, Doo Ho gave you those because he wanted to.
So don't feel burdened.
By the way, it felt so strange back there.
I felt like you guys threw me a surprise party.
I had delicious cake...
and received pretty shoes as a gift.
On top of that, I felt like...
I was chatting and laughing with my friends I hadn't seen in a while.
It was so much fun and relaxing.
Did you really feel that way?
Yes, really.
Shall we sit down here for a while?
- Sounds good. - Okay.
Mr. Kim seems to be a very nice person.
A person who's blunt, but considerate of others.
That's why I like him and think of him like my own brother.
Mr. Geum.
I think you're very similar to Mr. Kim.
Oh, my. That's a great compliment.
By the way, what happened to him? Why can't he meet his daughter?
Do you know what happened, by any chance?
Well, I...
I wouldn't know.
Right. He's a very quiet person. He must not have told you.
How do you feel...
now?
About what?
How do you feel about your biological father?
I'm not sure. I gave up and let him go.
I've decided...
to bury him inside my heart.
Of course, I pondered on it for a long time...
until I made my decision.
I...
shouldn't have asked you that. I'm sorry.
Don't be. I'm telling you about my feelings...
because I feel comfortable around you.
I can go by myself from here.
Are you sure?
Of course.
I had a really great time today.
That's great. Then go home safely.
Good night.
Sang Soo.
You seem to have a big appetite lately.
Yes, indeed. Of course, I have a big appetite.
You know Mr. Dong who grabbed Kang San by the collar, right?
He quit. I won't have to see him again at work.
I feel so good.
You mean, the man who's full of himself that you told me about?
Yes. I'm talking about him.
Based on how you're talking about him,
I'm pretty sure you were like his servant at work.
A servant?
Mr. Geum, do you think I'd let anyone treat me like a servant?
You don't have to try to keep your pride in front of your family.
Mr. Dong or whatever he's called seemed totally mean and rude.
My point, exactly.
Because of him, I had to swallow my anger...
whenever I went to the restroom.
That makes it clear that he was treated like a servant.
Gosh, seriously. I told you I wasn't.
My goodness. I had no idea you were stressed because of him.
By the way, Sang Soo, why did he quit his job suddenly?
I'll tell you, Ye Ju.
You know the granddaughter of the Hwang Dong Food family, right?
Of course, we know her.
She's Jan Di's art teacher.
That's right. His marriage to Mi Rae was called off, and because of that,
he seemed to have gotten on the wrong side of her family.
Really? Why?
It turned out that he wasn't just prickly,
but he had been seeing another woman too.
My gosh. I'm glad his marriage was called off. That serves him right.
He had another woman? What's wrong with that?
Goodness. Well, I see why it's hard for you to understand, Mr. Geum.
You see, the lady at the bakery can be overly chatty,
but she's not mean or cranky.
Then why is her nephew so mean?
Mom, Ms. Dong said she had raised him since he was a little boy.
Could it be that he was scarred for life for some reason...
as he lost his mother at a young age...
and grew up to be a bad guy?
My gosh. Ye Ju, what are you talking about?
Are you siding with him?
Come on, Sang Soo. I'm not siding with him.
I'm just trying to guess why he became like that.
Goodness, you. Anyway, stop guessing what his childhood was like.
And never even go near a jerk like him.
No, wait. Never even make eye contact with such men.
Right. I agree. Ye Ju, bear what Sang Soo said in mind.
You should marry a man...
who's as competent as Sang Soo...
and as nice as Kang San.
Gosh, no. I don't want to marry a cheapskate like Sang Soo...
or a pushover like Kang San.
Goodness, you.
A cheapskate?
Yes, you're a cheapskate. A total cheapskate.
I'm home.
- Hey, why are you so late? - Come on in.
We have only a few carp bread left.
I was sad that Doo Ho was leaving soon,
so I spent some time with him.
I'm glad you did.
Oh, dear. I shouldn't have said such a harsh thing.
I still feel so bad about it.
Didn't Mr. Kim bad-mouth us?
Was he upset with us?
You've been sharing the room with him all this time.
Do you think he would be like that?
Anyway, if he decided to move out, we have no choice.
Oh, right. I can use that room after he moves out. Right, Mother?
What?
Well, I mean... Let me think. What should we...
What are you talking about?
Hey, don't even dream of it.
After Mr. Kim moves out, I'll have the room to myself.
That's that.
Mother.
What?
Enjoy.
I'll be alone in the room.
Make peace with your father.
That's the only thing I'm asking you for.
What do you say?
You can do that for me, right?
When you have a lot on your mind,
tidying up your space helps.
I've finished organizing my thoughts.
You have?
I met Mi Rae and sincerely apologized to her.
She said her family forgave me too.
So you can put your worries to rest now.
Chairman Hwang forgave you? How did that happen?
I think Mi Rae stepped in to convince her grandfather.
Did Mi Rae really do that for you?
Yes.
She also helped me return to the head office.
Then I should let the HR team know you're returning first thing tomorrow.
Anyway,
you did well.
Wait, Father.
Mi Rae said there was one condition.
A condition?
How about we...
play a round of chess?
Then... Checkmate, Father.
I played chess after a long time.
It's the same for me.
Are you happy that you beat me?
Don't be too upset.
A good student surpasses his teacher, you know.
That's true.
Even when you were a little boy, you couldn't stand losing.
When you got just one question wrong on a test,
you were so jealous of the kid who got the perfect score.
That's why I taught you how to play chess.
Pardon?
You can't always win in life.
Just like in games and sports.
I think I just enjoyed playing chess with you.
I mean, I enjoyed it.
It was the only time...
I could be with you since you were always busy.
I...
still enjoy spending time with you.
Oh, my.
Am I dreaming right now? Is that it?
It's not a dream.
Join us, Auntie Kyu Sun.
I'm surprised. Are you two playing chess?
Can't you see?
I just can't believe my own eyes.
I'm curious. Why are you guys playing chess?
I made a promise with Mi Rae.
What?
Can't you let me take just one move back?
Father, let's play another round instead.
(Ms. Ok)
Thank you, Mr. Geum.
I had a great time today thanks to the two of you.
Good night.
Hey, Doo Ho. Can't you fall asleep?
What happened earlier still feels like a dream.
Anyway, thank you, Kang San.
Thanks to you, I had a great time with Haeng Bok today.
Don't mention it.
You too saw Haeng Bok smiling so happily.
Of course, I saw that.
You seemed very happy too.
All that's left is to leave with a light heart.
But I'm so foolish that I keep wanting more.
What is it that you want?
I want to stay so that I can keep seeing Haeng Bok.
I know I shouldn't want that.
But...
since I spent some time with Haeng Bok,
I want to do everything...
that I couldn't do for her until now.
Doo Ho.
Forget what I said. I shouldn't be like this.
For Haeng Bok's sake,
I should leave without even looking back.
I've been through tough times in my life.
I'll stay determined even though it'll be even tougher.
I'm going to leave.
Well... Mr. Kim.
I heard you had gone to prison because you hit someone.
Were you in a gang or something like that?
It's none of your business.
I guess you were.
But you didn't kill anyone, right?
Did you?
No.
I got scared for no reason.
Then when you move out,
will you quit working at the bakery too?
I'm planning to.
Did you tell Kyu Sun you would quit?
I haven't told her yet.
I'm waiting for the right time.
I have to help her hire a new baker too.
Why would you even worry about that?
I mean, if you're leaving, you should leave without looking back.
Are you going to be in a long-distance relationship with her?
A long-distance relationship?
Will you keep dating her while living far away from her?
You won't keep seeing her?
If you're going to end it with her,
tell her as soon as possible.
You should give her time to prepare herself emotionally.
The longer you drag it on, the more will she be hurt.
I'll figure it out.
So pretend you don't know anything, okay?
Got it?
Fine. I heard you.
You don't have to give me such a scary glare.
I'll get going now.
Mi Rae, you still have some time, right? Come and eat some of this.
What are you having, Mom?
My, it looks delicious.
Grandpa, how are you feeling today?
Well... I'm fine as always.
By the way, Mi Rae.
What's with those shoes? I think they're new.
Oh, these.
You mean, these shoes?
Auntie Kyu Sun's baker gave me these as a gift.
So I'm going to wear them today.
That's ridiculous.
Why would he give you a gift like that?
And why did you accept his gift?
Isn't it weird, Grandfather?
Mi Rae, are you closely acquainted with him?
Yes. It's natural because I go to Auntie Kyu Sun's bakery quite often.
Mi Rae, don't you know he's an ex-convict?
He's an ex-convict?
Jan Di, wouldn't it be nice if you had a stepmom?
It would be good for Dad.
That means you wouldn't mind if he starts dating again, right?
What do you mean you're leaving?
Then what about us?
Don't tell me you want to end it with me.
Ms. Ok, I'll show you something cool.
Jan Di, where did you find this hair tie?
Is it you, Mr. Kim?
Are you my father who abandoned me?