Last time, you asked me...
why I've moved to a totally different neighborhood...
when most business owners...
don't like to move when their businesses are settled down.
Well...
I was a little ill.
I had ovarian cancer.
I was diagnosed early, so I underwent surgery...
and a few courses of chemotherapy. I took good care of myself.
They say cancer isn't curable,
but in my case, I'm almost cured.
Even though it was found early,
going through that process was sure not easy.
It was more stressful...
for my girls, who had to see me go through that.
And since I'd run the hair salon in the area for many years,
I was sad every time I saw my regular clients...
who felt sorry for me.
Right.
My son-in-law...
I mean, Sol's dad. He lived with us in that house...
until he died in the accident,
so it was filled with so many memories.
So we decided to move, for various reasons.
We wanted a new start.
The whole family wanted to start over in a new home.
I see. So you've fully recovered, right?
I've been going back regularly for follow-up tests,
and I had an appointment recently as well.
My doctor said everything looked good.
Most importantly, I feel healthy nowadays.
I feel at ease.
Yes, that's what I like to hear.
But you see, cancer is...
It can come back anytime.
I've become so lax...
that I sometimes forget that I had cancer in the past.
But I try to remind myself from time to time...
that it can recur anytime.
Gosh, don't say that. That won't happen.
It could come back, and no one can deny that.
I can't give you such a burden.
When you proposed to me,
I said yes because I was just so moved and happy.
But I can't keep this from you. That'd be like a marriage scam.
Let's...
just stay like this.
Just dating like this makes me happy enough.
No. It won't come back.
That will never happen.
You're taking such good care of yourself,
and you've held out for this long.
So why would it recur now? That won't happen.
Mr. Geum.
And even if it does come back,
it won't be a burden to me. It'll never be...
because you are...
a blessing to me.
If it comes back, we'll deal with it together.
Even if it doesn't, we'll be together.
From now on,
we'll do everything together.
(Be My Dream Family)
(Episode 93)
I told you...
that there's no guarantee.
It came back.
But how...
I mean, you look so healthy.
I know.
I had no idea either.
When did you find out?
After my last checkup,
I got a call to come in again.
My blood work came back...
with some kind of index being too high,
so the doctor wanted to look into it.
I went back in and got more tests done,
and I only heard about it today.
Well...
It's spread to my intestines.
There's a big tumor in my large intestines,
and there are small ones elsewhere as well.
Why didn't you tell me back then?
So you went there alone and got all the tests done?
What do we do, then?
What...
should we do now?
It'll be hard to remove all of them through surgery.
It'll take a toll on me physically,
so the doctor wants to get me started on chemotherapy right away.
I'm okay, Mr. Geum. We can get this treated.
I'm Kang Mo Ran.
To me, this is nothing.
It's not a big deal.
I'll get a few injections and be all spaced out.
Then it'll be over before I even know it.
What about the girls?
What do we do?
Do you want me to tell them?
No, don't.
No way. They can't know.
To me, it's a big deal at all,
but they were extremely stressed out the first time around.
They're all such cowards. Even though it was found early,
they couldn't even eat or sleep. It was crazy.
I can't put them through that again.
Besides, they lost their father recently.
Just keep it to yourself.
We can get through this together.
Let's tell them when the whole process is over.
You can do that for me, right?
But how...
No, don't.
We'll keep this to ourselves.
We won't tell anyone, okay?
You're still awake?
- Hey. - Why are you drinking?
Oh, I can't fall asleep for some reason today.
I'm just going to have one glass.
By the way, why are you still up?
I was going over a manuscript. I'm going to bed now.
I see.
Well...
I wanted to thank you.
For what?
For taking care of everything at the funeral.
I wanted to thank you properly.
Thank you.
Gosh, that was nothing.
Well, thank you.
Are you girls okay now?
Of course. Mom's everything to us.
I know this will make me sound like a kid,
but we'll be fine as long as we have Mom.
Ga Eun and Sol feel the same way.
And we're so happy knowing that she now...
has you.
You should go to bed too.
Get some rest. Don't drink too much.
- All right. Good night. - Good night.
Why are you still up?
Okay.
I won't tell the girls. We'll keep it to ourselves.
But...
let's see a different doctor and get a second opinion.
I just find it so hard to believe.
I mean, you look so healthy.
You look perfectly healthy.
I find it hard to believe that you have malignant tumors.
I really can't believe it.
Maybe that doctor is a quack.
Mr. Geum.
I'm not just saying this.
Misdiagnoses happen more often than you think.
I'll just organize things at work and come to pick you up.
Let's go see...
a different doctor together, okay?
Was the other one not good?
- I'm a good cook. - I know.
I'm just saying it's delicious.
You look like you've grown even taller.
- Come on. - What are you talking about?
Watch your mouth.
- Good morning. - Try this too.
- Good morning, everyone. - You're up early.
Join us for breakfast.
Oh, don't worry. I'll eat later.
Well, I wanted to tell you this when everyone was here.
I've decided to go home.
- What? - My gosh.
Sang Gu will pick me up later.
Well, this just happened.
I'm not going to forgive him for everything though.
But he apologized and begged me on his knees,
so I just want to see what he'll do now.
That's great. You made the right decision.
Then he should come here for dinner and eat with us.
He seems to be in a rush to bring me home.
He said he'd pick me up right away when I told him I'd come home.
My goodness.
Why is everyone laughing? I'm so embarrassed.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know...
that I won't be here...
when you're back from work.
Thank you for letting me stay with you...
this whole time.
Sang Gu must really love you.
Congratulations.
My gosh. What are you congratulating me for?
I just want to try living with him a little longer and see.
My gosh. I'm just saying, Father.
Yes, you made the right decision.
If he does it again, I'll teach him a lesson...
even if you say you want to stay with him,
so see if you can make it work this time.
I will.
I had fun practicing acting with you, Auntie Min Hee.
You'll visit us again, right?
Of course!
Oh, you have to let me know how your audition goes.
Okay, I'll call you with Mom's phone.
You have to.
Oh, you should have your breakfast.
- Okay. - All right.
My gosh, that looks delicious.
Mother, save some for me. I want to try it before I go.
Oh, sure. I'll pack some for you.
Guys, eat just one each. Let's give her the rest.
- Okay. - Okay.
I'm going home. I came to say goodbye.
Really? That's great news.
That means you and Uncle Sang Gu have made up, right? Great.
They say nothing is more pointless than married couples' quarrels.
My gosh, what do you even know? You're so young.
Oh, you must know. You two are married too.
Yes, we fight and make up every single day.
I wouldn't call it a fight. I just get scolded.
In any case.
Go to your rooms, guys.
Okay.
It's such good news. Get home safely.
Thanks. See you soon, In Seo. You too, Min Ah.
- You too, my nephew-in-law. - Bye.
- I'm Heon, Im Heon. - I know, of course.
Gosh, I'm not your mom.
- Take a seat. - Sure.
But what changed your mind?
I didn't think you'd change your mind easily.
I'm just cutting him some slack because I feel bad for him.
What can I do? He says that he can't live without me.
What? Sang Gu said that?
Yes! Geum Sang Gu actually said that.
Well, I thought I was getting an older sister.
I guess that's not happening anymore.
I have to go back to treating you as if you're my senior. Lucky you.
Wait, you were going to call Min Hee your older sister?
Oh, you don't need to know.
Anyway, I heard you are opening the restaurant after all.
You have to do a good job this time.
Stop stressing Young Hye out.
What? Yes, I know. The business will do well.
When the restaurant opens,
I'll totally help you out.
I'll promote it on my social media.
You know you have to pay influencers to do that, right?
I sure do. Thank you.
Take good care of yourself. I hope things work out.
Yes, let's all take good care of ourselves.
Get home safely. We'll see you soon.
Okay. Best of luck!
I can do it.
Bye.
- Oh, I have to use the bathroom. - Okay.
Hello.
How have you been, Geu Roo?
I've been good.
We heard about what happened...
but didn't even have the chance to comfort you. We're sorry.
Gosh, don't be. We're all doing okay now.
Thank you for your concern.
Let's have a meal together sometime soon.
- We'll prepare everything. - Yes.
Okay, see you later.
Have a good day.
- Oh, hello. - Hi, Ga Eun.
- Sang Baek, Young Hye. - Hey, Sang Min.
- We're late. We have to run. - Okay.
Hey, wait up! See you.
Have a good day.
What are they going to do?
What do you mean?
I mean, those two...
Nothing. I don't want to talk to you.
Hey! How much longer will you give me the silent treatment?
Hold on. Did she say "those two"?
What about them?
Mr. Geum.
Gosh, you scared me.
When did you get here?
- Earlier. - What?
Oh, right.
Earlier, like an hour ago.
An hour ago? Has it been that long?
Come on. How can I slack off for an hour?
You must've been totally focused on this.
I keep spotting things I want to fix now that I need to complete it.
You haven't changed one bit. Mr. Human Pencil Sharpener.
- Me? - Yes.
When I was at the academy,
you collected everyone's pencil and sharpened it like this.
You said we should draw more instead of spending time on this.
Did I?
I vaguely remember saying something like that.
But I'm sure I did it because I enjoyed doing it.
Yes, maybe.
You sat down with a hunched back and sharpened everyone's pencil.
You'd check the angle like this.
Do you still sharpen all your pencils like that?
You really haven't changed one bit.
Come on. That's not possible. That was ages ago.
I really mean it. You haven't changed at all.
How you look when you draw and your drawing style too.
I like it.
I don't think I can say I haven't changed at all.
Trust me on this.
I made you a cup of sweet coffee. I hope it helps you perk up.
Okay, thanks.
Yes.
- Mother. - Just leave it. I'll do it.
No, I should tidy up before I go.
- What? - Sit down for a second.
Okay.
Look at this.
What's that?
The other day when you were drunk, you bawled your eyes out...
because Mr. Geum only gave the bracelet to Young Hye.
He had bought yours too...
but couldn't give it to you because he was afraid...
you'd think he was bribing you to stay with Sang Gu.
My gosh, it's okay. I was just whining.
What are you talking about? You were so upset.
My gosh.
It's so pretty.
Father should've given me this himself.
Please let him know I thanked him.
Actually, no. I'll call him.
Yes, call him.
- I hope you two work things out. - Yes.
We really should since you two care about us so much.
To be honest, I'm not sure.
He says he'll be good to me, but I'm not sure if I can trust him.
Yes. You can trust him.
Look at Mr. Geum.
Even he has changed so much. Sang Gu can definitely change.
Right, that's true.
While staying here, I noticed that he really has softened up.
From the way he talks to the looks on his face.
I didn't know he smiled so much.
Right?
Thank you.
Without you, I would've probably...
ended up at my parents' place after staying at cheap motels.
Then my mom would've lost it.
And I would've ended up getting a divorce.
I would've just given up.
I should thank you for coming to me.
My gosh.
Why did you get all dressed up to come here?
Did you want to impress me?
I dress like this all the time.
I'm so glad you guys made this decision.
Life is short.
Gosh, you two are perfect for each other.
- Get going. - How do you know?
Who knows? It's not like I've tried living with another man.
Get going.
You guys should talk it out...
and be well. Okay?
Okay.
- Mother, I'll call you. - Yes.
My gosh. Are we never going to see each other again?
Thank you for the food.
No problem. Drive safely.
- We'll be off, then. - All right, bye.
- You need to carry this too. - Oh, okay.
- Get home safely. - Bye, Mother.
- Let's go. - See you.
Bye.
Get home safely.
Will do, Mother!
Yes, Mr. Geum.
Yes, they just left.
Yes, Min Hee said she'd give you a call.
My gosh. The hospital?
You really want to do that?
Why aren't you getting in?
Don't tell me...
What has changed, then?
Are you serious?
Do you really want me to do that?
Wait! I'll do it!
Here, I'll do it.
Ms. Oh Min Hee, please get in.
What?
Are we good now?
I'm giving you a chance to prove that you've turned over a new leaf.
Be good.
Yes, sure thing.
I can never dare to win against Oh Min Hee.
Okay, let's go.
Wait! Careful!
- Gosh. - Oh, I'm sorry.
Do better, okay?
Seriously! Hey!
Then what do you do on your days off?
I watch movies and read books.
I usually stay at home.
Don't you get lonely?
Sorry?
No, not really.
Come on. You must be very lonely.
You're divorced, and you live alone.
It must be lonely.
Isn't that why you agreed to this blind date after all?
You don't seem to be having a good time.
Then let me get straight to the point.
We're not kids. We're old enough, you know.
There's no need to waste time testing the waters, right?
Sure, fine.
What's your point?
We both have enough money.
Let's be honest. We're considering remarriage because we're lonely.
No one wants to grow old alone.
You don't want people to think that there's something wrong with you.
I think you're a pretty good catch.
You're good-looking.
Considering everything, I think we're on the same level.
So why don't we go on some trips together...
and see if our personalities are a good match?
Are you free this weekend?
Why would I go on a trip with someone...
whom I barely know?
Right.
I must've offended you.
Sorry about that. I'm quite impatient.
But it's a process that we have to go through anyway,
and I don't think it's a bad idea to simplify things a little.
Are we going to go to the movies and be all shy at this age?
We don't have time for that, do we?
Let's say I already saw you play coy.
And let's say I chased you.
So let's just go away together.
What's your preference? The beach or the mountains?
Then let's do this.
Let's say we took a trip together...
and fought.
And let's say we broke it off.
I'm leaving.
What the...
What a loser.
How dare he?
Gosh, I should've punched him in the face.
And what? "At our age"?
I'm still in my 40s. How dare he talk like we're the same age?
Mom, I really don't like him.
What?
I'm "overbearing"?
"Smart women are exhausting"?
I can't stand that jerk because he's such a loser.
He's so ignorant. He went on about his wealth for an hour.
Enough, seriously. I want to stay single.
- Hello. - Hello.
Are you going somewhere?
I'm stepping out to run an errand.
Yi Jae is at my place. He's playing with Sol.
I see. I'll take him home.
Okay, sure.
Wait.
Did I...
make a mistake or something?
What? Gosh, no. Not at all.
I feel like you've been trying to avoid me.
Even this morning, Sol came upstairs alone.
Right, it's... To tell you the truth,
I really appreciate you giving me a ride that day...
and waiting outside for that long worrying about me.
But I cried like a little kid that day,
and I'm embarrassed that you saw it.
That's why I was embarrassed to see you.
Anyway, the funeral went well, and I got to say my final goodbye...
thanks to you.
I should've said this sooner. Thank you.
You don't have to feel that way.
Like I said a while back,
you don't always have to be so cheerful in front of me.
I don't want you to do that.
Okay.
- Are you all right now? - Yes, I'm fine.
No, not yet.
But it is getting better.
I'm not just trying to be tough.
Gosh, that's not what I meant.
I know. Thank you for your concern.
Hold on. Did you get twisted donuts again?
Oh, not today.
I was just kidding.
It's not like you sell twisted donuts.
That was a shameless thing to ask.
See you.
I got you red bean buns today.
What?
I thought you'd be sick of twisted donuts by now.
You're so funny!
What? I am?
Yes! You're really funny sometimes.
Thanks for this.
You're welcome.
I can't wait to hear Honey Jar calling me Dad.
Honey Jar will say Mom first.
Hey, I'm thirsty.
Really?
There's a convenience store. I'll be right back.
Wait.
I want ice cream.
By the way, doesn't your mother live around here?
Oh, you're right.
We walked a lot. Aren't you tired?
A little.
Why don't we pick up some ice cream...
and stop by Mother's place, so we can have it with her?
- Good idea. - Call her.
The person you have reached is unavailable...
She's not picking up.
Really? Let's call her again on the way.
Okay.
- Let's go. - Go!
- Mother. - Mom!
Is she not home? All the lights are on though.
Is she not here?
Heon, put the ice cream in the freezer.
Okay.
Mother. It's us, Heon and Min Ah.
Mother, are you not here?
Mother?
- My gosh. - What's going on?
- Mother, are you okay? - Is she not in her room?
Just a second!
- What happened? - Hey, what's going on?
- Why did you lock the door? - Gosh, give me a moment!
- What is going on? - Are you all right?
What are you doing here?
- Mother, here! - Hey, what's going on?
Gosh, what do I do?
(Be My Dream Family)