(Episode 76)
Oh, right. This came for you.
I told the courier guy that I would drop it off.
I see.
What is it, anyway?
I don't know.
(Baek Seung Ju is the biological mother of Seo Him Chan.)
Ms. Kim.
Did Ms. Baek go somewhere?
I'm not sure. What's up?
The sample team needs her.
Call her.
I did, but she's not picking up.
Really?
I'll look for her.
Would you?
Yes.
Thanks.
What are you doing here?
Did something happen?
Sung Wook found out.
He even did a DNA test to find out if Him Chan and I are related.
What do I do now?
What should I do?
No wonder he got home so drunk last night.
He won't want to divorce me, right?
Sung Wook loves me very much.
So he won't bring up divorce, right?
Let me ask you something, Baek Seung Ju.
Do you really love him?
Kang Cha Yeol.
What kind of question is that?
Are you saying I married him when I didn't even love him?
If you truly love him,
you should be worried about how heartbroken he must be now...
before you worry about him wanting to divorce you.
Am I wrong?
I am worried about that too. Did I say I wasn't worried about him?
Then try to figure out a way to make it less hurtful for him.
Think about that...
before you worry about divorce.
Do you understand?
Whose fault is it that I'm in this mess now?
If it weren't for you and Seo Dong Hee, I wouldn't be in this mess!
Sung Wook found out?
Yes.
If he knows,
then isn't it a matter of time before your parents find out too?
Well...
I'm not sure whether or not Sung Wook will tell them.
What is it?
Are you worried...
they'd treat Him Chan differently if they found out?
They probably will.
Once they find out that Ms. Baek is his biological mother,
they won't be able to adore him anymore.
Right, I understand.
But we're going to move to the US anyway,
so not much will change.
Don't worry too much, okay?
There you are.
What are you doing in my office?
We should have lunch.
Let's go for lunch.
I'm not hungry. Please leave.
What are you doing?
I'm sorry, Sung Wook.
For what?
What are you apologizing for?
Sung Wook.
Say it.
Why are you sorry?
Because of Him Chan.
Right, so...
What about Him Chan? Say it!
Him Chan is...
my child.
How could you do this to me?
I loved you so much!
How...
How dare you do this to me?
I couldn't tell you because I knew you'd react like this.
Because I know how much you love me.
I couldn't bring myself to tell you because I knew it'd hurt you.
Do you think that can be an excuse?
I'm sorry, Sung Wook. I'm really sorry.
It is all my fault, so please...
Please forgive me just this once.
What?
Forgive you?
Do you really think I can forgive you?
Then you're wrong.
I cannot forgive you.
I will never forgive you!
Then...
what will you do?
Don't tell me you want a divorce.
You don't, right?
Why wouldn't I?
Of course, I want a divorce.
Sung Wook.
I don't want to embarrass myself further by telling my parents about Him Chan,
so stay with your mother until I come up with an excuse.
I can't...
even stand seeing your face. Is that clear?
Don't do this, Sung Wook.
Please forgive me just this once.
If I suddenly left and stayed with my mother,
what would your parents think?
They'll know that something's up.
For your parents' sake,
forgive me just this once. Please?
I'm done talking. Get out.
Sung Wook.
Did you not hear me? Get out!
Is Sung Wook in his office?
Yes. Did you just get back from your lunch?
Yes.
You look upset. Did you two get into a fight or something?
No, not at all.
I should get back to work.
Dad.
What happened yesterday?
What on earth happened...
that you drank until you dropped...
and had to apologize the moment you got home?
Nothing happened.
I just felt bad that I got home so drunk.
That's it? Are you sure?
Yes, of course.
And...
it looks like Seung Ju...
will have to stay with her mother for a little while.
What? Why all of a sudden?
Her mother is ill. That's why she has to stay with her.
How serious is it...
that Seung Ju has to stay with her and look after her?
I don't know the details.
Anyway, I have a meeting with the sales manager.
I have to go.
(Hana Dumplings)
You look really good these days, Mr. Jang.
Me? Really?
Yes.
Don't you agree, Ms. Bang?
I sure do.
Love really is the best medicine.
Stop it, Hye Ran.
What's going on?
Mr. Jang, are you seeing someone?
No, I'm not.
Not at all.
What are you saying? You are dating someone.
Hey. Stop it, seriously.
My gosh! Congratulations.
Who is the lucky lady that has won your heart?
Well, it's...
I thought you'd stay single forever.
She must be someone amazing.
Yes.
Do you think she's lucky to be with Hyun Seok? What do you think?
Of course, she's lucky. Very lucky indeed.
It's not easy to meet a man like Mr. Jang.
Do you really think so?
Yes, I know so.
Anyway, I think Jung Eun is seeing someone too.
But she won't tell me who it is.
I'm dying to know.
What kind of man do you want her to be with?
It doesn't matter, as long as she loves him.
Really?
What if it's someone who's your age?
Come on. That is not okay.
If he's my age, that means he's 60 this year,
which means he's 12 years older than Jung Eun.
That is not acceptable.
It has to be someone younger than me, at the very least.
- Right, Mr. Jang? - What?
Oh, well...
They say age doesn't matter in love and that love knows no borders.
Come on! That's just what people say. In any case,
I don't care who it is as long as it's not someone who's old.
(Hana Dumplings)
What?
Tae Pyung volunteered to be your father's caregiver?
Yes. I'm sorry, Father.
Why are you sorry?
I feel bad.
I'm impressed that he made such a thoughtful decision.
Father, are you sure you're okay with it?
Yes. Of course, it's fine.
I applaud Tae Pyung's decision for once.
Thank you, Father.
Anyway, you must be so worried,
knowing that your father is bedridden.
When he suddenly fell ill last year, I had such a hard time.
But now that I've had some time to cope with it,
I'm not as stressed.
I'm glad to hear that Tae Pyung is helping you out.
It makes me so happy.
But if Mother finds out, she won't be happy.
Right, she won't be excited.
But she won't try to stop him.
It's not like he's doing something bad.
Still.
I cannot let my marriage end like this.
Absolutely not.
Cha Yeol must've told you.
Sorry? About what?
Did he not tell you that Sung Wook found out?
Oh, that.
Yes, he told me.
So? How do you feel?
You said I'd live with anxiety for the rest of my life.
Unfortunately for you, I won't have to live like that anymore.
I'm sorry to disappoint you.
Ms. Baek.
Or...
excitedly screaming inside,
thinking that I'm finally paying for abandoning Him Chan?
Such a thought never once crossed my mind.
I don't believe you.
Because I abandoned Him Chan, you had to give up on college...
and became a single mother to raise a child you didn't bear.
And you're saying you don't resent me?
I tried to focus on raising Him Chan with love,
rather than wallowing in resentment.
I was afraid Him Chan would sense it...
if I hated or resented anyone,
so I always tried to keep my emotions under control.
So please don't think that I resent you.
For Him Chan's sake,
I want you to be happy.
I'm glad to hear that...
because I'm going to live my life well, just like I'm doing now.
Like now?
That's right.
I will be sure to protect everything I have now...
and live my life very well.
I see.
So you'd better stop hovering around me to guilt-trip me.
Go to the US. Actually, I don't care where you go.
Please just stay out of my sight.
What? She has to stay with her mother?
Yes. Her mother is ill.
Then she should be hospitalized.
Why must her daughter be her in-home caregiver?
I'm not sure. Just know that Seung Ju will be gone for a while.
What if it's just an excuse?
Are Seung Ju and Sung Wook having problems?
I'm home, Mother.
Hey.
Sung Wook said your mother was ill...
and that you'd stay with her for the time being.
Is it not true?
Sung Wook told me to go stay with her,
but I said it was okay.
My mom said she was okay on her own.
I'll get changed quickly and prepare dinner, Mother.
Something's up, for sure.
What's up?
I wanted to check in to see how you were doing.
Is everything okay?
No.
Sung Wook found out.
What? Then... What's happening now?
He told me to go stay with you,
but I'm staying.
What?
What if he kicks you out? Don't be stubborn.
Leaving of my own accord isn't any better than getting kicked out,
so I'm going to stay and hold out for as long as I can.
Don't, Seung Ju.
Why don't you just give up and move back home?
What can you do now that Sung Wook knows?
Mom.
I can't let myself experience another failure in life.
Seo Jae Seok is my only failure in life. I don't need another one.
You just watch.
I'll show you how I can overcome this hurdle.
Seung Ju.
Do you really have to choose the hard way?
Let's talk another time. I have to go make dinner.
How far will she go?
If we want to move to the US soon,
we need to get started on the paperwork.
And to do that, we must be legally married.
Legally married?
Yes.
That way, we can register Him Chan as my son.
Oh, I see.
That said,
how about we apply for a marriage license...
before our wedding?
You don't want to?
It's not that.
Does it mean Him Chan's surname...
will change to Kang?
Would you feel sorry for your brother if we did that?
Yes, a little.
Sorry, I didn't think of that.
Then let's not change his surname.
He'll still be Seo Him Chan.
Can we really do that?
Of course, we can.
He's your brother's child, so he should keep his surname.
I really appreciate that.
If your brother was alive,
what would he think of me?
I'm sure he would've been very fond of you.
Really?
He always liked everything that I liked.
Is that your way of telling me that you love me very much?
You didn't know?
So your brother loved you unconditionally.
Yes, he did.
When I was six years old,
my parents died in a boating accident.
So my brother practically raised me.
And he always put me before himself.
That's why I didn't hesitate to take in Him Chan...
and raise him as my child.
I'm truly grateful to your brother...
for raising you to be such a lovely person.
I'd like to meet him.
How about we visit him together before we get our marriage license?
You want to visit his niche with me?
Yes.
I should properly introduce myself to my brother-in-law.
Sounds good. Let's do that.
I don't want to upset your mother,
so I think you should stop looking after my father.
Because of my mother? Why?
If she finds out, she'll get angry. I'm sure of it.
Come on. My mom isn't so heartless.
I know that, but she's not exactly fond of me.
Hey, don't be silly.
By the way, why is Grandma not fond of you?
I was mean to her. That's why.
Why were you mean to her?
I don't know.
Back then, I felt like she was belittling me.
You did?
Yes.
I felt like she was belittling me because I didn't have a mother.
I felt very insecure at the time.
Then can't you just apologize to her now?
Your grandma wasn't exactly nice to her either.
I'd say they're even.
Then you two can apologize to each other.
Hye Na, I told you to let the adults worry about their problems.
I enjoyed the movie.
Me too.
I hadn't been to the movies in so long. It was nice.
You worked all day and went to the movies. Aren't you tired?
No, not at all. I've still got so much energy.
I'm relieved.
Oh, no.
- My gosh. - Hello.
Mr. Jang, what are you doing here?
Did you two have a date?
Yes. We had dinner and watched a movie together.
Well, I should get going.
- Bye. - I'm off, Jung Eun.
I'm exhausted.
Gosh, I'm so tired.
I'm home.
You're back.
You didn't drink today?
No.
You must be tired. Go upstairs and get some rest.
Okay, Mom.
Aren't you going upstairs too?
Sorry?
Your husband is home. Shouldn't you go upstairs too?
Yes, I should.
Have a good night.
You too.
Did you not hear what I said earlier?
I did.
Then what is this?
Why are you still here?
Sung Wook, let's calm down and talk.
We can't let everything crumble down like this in a flash.
Right?
We can't let everything crumble down in a flash?
Sung Wook.
Do you even know how I feel right now?
You completely deceived me.
Do you even care to know how I feel?
I'm really sorry.
I have no excuses.
But I really didn't want to lose you.
I fell so in love with you...
that I couldn't tell you the truth.
Do you know what makes me feel so stupid?
That I laughed at Cha Yeol.
When he said he wanted to marry a single mother,
I called him crazy and laughed at him.
But it turns out that you are the kid's biological mother.
When I think about that,
I'm utterly embarrassed to the point...
that I want to dig up a cave and hide.
But you...
When you met Him Chan, you didn't even bat an eye.
How could you be like that?
You have no shame!
That's why you could be like this.
I need to find out what's going on.
Honey, where are you going?
I'm sure that they're having problems.
They can't fool me.
Hey, wait.
What's with her?
Tell me!
How could you be like this? Tell me.
Did you decide to deceive me...
the moment you found out that Him Chan was your son?
Is that it?
I never once...
thought that Him Chan was my child.
What did you say?
The moment I left him,
I erased...
all my memories of him.
I erased him from my memory.
Does that mean it never happened?
Erasing Him Chan from your memory...
doesn't change the fact that you were the one who gave birth to him.
How dare you think...
that you could deceive me and my parents like this?
What are you saying?
- Mom. - Mother.
What did you say?
Who did you erase from your memory?
Who gave birth to Him Chan?
Answer me at once.
Seung Ju, you gave birth...
to Dong Hee's son, Him Chan?
You are his biological mother? Is that it?
Mom.
Answer.
Answer my question at once!
Yes, it's true.
Mom.
Mother.
How dare you.
(Bravo, My Life)
- A marriage license? - Can I do that, Auntie Myung Sook?
They should before they get started on the paperwork.
Then let's apply for a marriage license next week.
They won't have to break up after this, right?
What is going on?
I'm sorry, Father.
Kick her out of the house now!
You'd better stay out of my sight.
Mother!