(Choi Youn So)
(Seol Jung Hwan)
(Shim Ji Ho)
(Jung Yoo Min)
(Unasked Family)
I'll drop them off at your house.
All right. Thank you.
Ms. Hwang.
What about the petition?
"Petition"?
Why would I write that for you?
Wait, Mr. Bong. Wait up!
(Nam Ye Seo)
I can't believe you came all the way to my studio. You're so persistent.
But I have nothing more to tell you.
I know, Ms. Nam.
Please don't mind me and do what you need to do.
Hello?
Dong Hun?
How bad is it?
How's Dong Ju doing? Is she still whining?
Okay.
Is everything okay at home?
Apparently, my elder kid is saying...
that his stomach has been hurting since this afternoon.
My younger one, who's just over two, is being difficult as well.
Ms. Nam.
These illustrations for a children's book...
must be submitted by midnight no matter what.
Gosh, this is driving me crazy.
Wait.
Give me the daycare center's address.
His name is Dong Hun, right?
- Your social security number too. - What?
I'm interested in her. Can you help me out?
Gosh, what a nuisance.
Trang, are you busy?
Yes, I'm busy.
You know Mr. Choi who comes to this restaurant often, right?
Yes, I know him.
Mr. Choi said...
Never mind. This is not right.
You made bun cha?
I made it because I remembered how much you liked it.
Do you still remember that?
Did you make nuoc mam too?
(Kim Ji Hun, Director of Management and Strategic Planning)
Are you trying to provoke me or what?
How could you let me see this?
(Kim Ji Hun, Director of Management and Strategic Planning)
Hello, Ms. Koo. It's me, Director Kim.
I see.
I'm relieved that it was resolved well.
The painting?
I was going to take it off the wall because it makes me uncomfortable.
Ms. Koo, you have a visitor.
A visitor? Who?
This way, please.
Hello, Ms. Koo.
Who might you be?
I'm Senior Manager Bong Cheon Dong of International Cooperation Team.
We met at the scholarship event.
Right. You gave a speech that day. You grew up in an orphanage.
What brings you to my house?
He helped me bring my paintings home.
Mom, can you give us something to drink?
That's all right. I should go back to work.
It's rude to send a guest away like this.
Right, Mom?
Since you're here, please come and have a seat.
Bring us some tea, please.
Let's put them here.
- Now, come and sit, Mr. Bong. - But...
Go ahead. Have a seat.
Here. Have some fruits too.
Thank you.
Mr. Bong, are you close to Su Ji?
Pardon me?
Of course, we're close.
I'm working with his team, you know.
There's no need for him to know you personally.
He just has to assist you properly.
Don't you think so?
Ms. Koo, thank you for the tea.
I'll get going now.
Are you leaving already?
Since you're here, please move these paintings to my room.
Hey, ask our house keeper to do that.
No. Those paintings are very heavy.
She can't carry them.
I'll move them and leave.
Ms. Koo, by any chance, did you buy this painting?
Where did you get it?
Why are you asking that?
Well... Mr. Kim gave it to me as a gift.
Mr. Kim Ji Hun?
What is it, Mr. Bong?
Is there something wrong with that painting?
This is the painting of Ms. Nam, your competitor at the contest.
What? Was the painting hanging on the wall in my house...
that artist's?
I didn't know whose painting it was.
Mom, did Mr. Kim really give it to you as a gift?
Why would he give you my competitor's painting as a gift?
I don't know. Ask Mr. Kim.
What happened?
Cheon Dong, what brings you here?
I brought him here.
We have something to ask you about.
Let's sit down.
Please sit.
Ji Hun, I'm sorry for coming here with her...
knowing that you two were going to meet up alone.
You don't have to apologize. Does that even matter now?
Ji Hun, about the painting on the wall in my house...
I heard it's the painting of my competitor.
Why did you give it to my mom as a gift?
Before that, did you really buy that painting?
Is it true?
Mr. Kim, just send me information of the other artist.
It's true. I was the one who bought it.
Why on earth did you buy a painting of the artist...
who was competing with me?
Answer me.
Tell me now.
Calm down, Ms. Hwang.
Oddly, the time you bought the painting was during the contest.
And right after the painting was sold,
the artist withdrew from the competition.
What other reason would there be for buying a painting?
I saw a good painting, so I wanted to have it.
Isn't that enough?
Is that really the only reason?
I only bought artwork with no other intention.
What else do you need me to say?
Well, I don't know because I'm not a buyer.
Let's eat, and then talk later.
Cheon Dong, can you leave us alone now?
I invited her to dinner because I have something to tell her.
Sure. I'll leave, Ji Hun.
That's okay.
Since you're here, eat with us.
No. I'll get going now.
I'm off.
You said yourself before...
that as long as we work in your team, the trust among us is...
more important than the individual's competency.
I trust Ms. Yang.
Do you think I'm doing nothing because I don't trust her?
I will find a way to help Ms. Yang keep her job.
- So you... - But you're busy.
You do what you should do for Ms. Hwang.
I will do what I can do.
Ms. Kang, where are you now?
Me?
I'm at a hospital now.
Why at such a late hour?
Did you faint again?
No. I'm not the patient.
However, what is it, Mr. Bong?
It came across my mind that you might be right.
What do you mean?
I saw Ms. Nam's painting that I saw in her portfolio...
at Mr. Hwang's house.
At Ms. Hwang's house?
Yes. Ms. Koo said she received it as a gift, but...
Did you find out who gave it to her?
Mr. Bong.
Mr. Bong, I understand. Thank you for telling me.
I'm in the middle of something now. I'll see you at work tomorrow.
Ms. Nam.
He has enteritis.
The doctor said he'll be fine with his medicine and some rest,
so don't worry too much.
I had no idea it was enteritis.
He had diarrhea,
so I just kept giving him anti-diarrheal medicine.
I'm so preoccupied with work...
that I can't even be a good mom.
What do I do?
Here you go.
Did you manage to submit the illustrations on time?
Yes, thanks to you.
My husband and I have been going through a divorce lawsuit...
for over the past year and a half.
He started cheating on me when I was pregnant with our second child.
But I have to say, a lawsuit is very costly.
I have to earn money for all our living expenses.
I've been taking on any work that came my way,
and that's why I sent my portfolio to Hana Beverages.
I'm...
a single mother myself.
My daughter is the same age as Dong Hun.
Did you get a divorce?
No, my husband died in a car accident...
last year.
I have a huge respect for you.
I only have one daughter, and my family looks after her.
Even so, I struggle to juggle between work and home...
every single day,
yet you're raising two kids all by yourself.
Dong Hun will wake up soon. You should head back in.
I'll get going.
Why aren't you asking me more questions?
About what?
You obviously came here because you needed answers from me.
Right, I did.
But I'll just get going.
On my way here with Dong Hun, I prayed...
that he'd be okay. That's all I prayed for.
I said I'd ask for no more today if he could be better.
Cheer up.
- Shall we get going? - Su Ji.
Do you know how long I've waited for this day?
What's special about today?
I've been dreaming of this very moment since the day...
I bought your first painting.
The day when I can tell you that I will protect you forever...
right by your side...
as your first fan and collector.
I was curious as to who the collector was,
and I was excited to finally meet him,
but I didn't know...
he was someone who collects just about any paintings.
Su Ji, that was...
Don't think anything of it.
You said you want to be my first and last fan.
Right, I still feel the same way.
You're always like this.
You seem all sincere, but then at a critical moment,
something that makes me doubt your sincerity happens.
They say it's all about timing.
Then I guess we're just not meant to be.
I'm leaving.
Mr. Bong.
What brings you to my neighborhood?
Well, I live in this area too.
So naturally, we'd run into each other like this from time to time.
Right, you mentioned that you saw Ms. Nam's painting...
at the CEO's house earlier.
Do you really not know who bought the painting from her?
No one comes to mind?
I'm finally beginning to understand how you feel.
Not being able to say anything even when you have an idea or know.
By the way, why are you coming home so late?
Did you really do nothing today like I told you to?
Don't tell me you went to see Ms. Nam to help Ms. Yang.
You did, didn't you?
Yes.
You're honestly so persistent.
But it's never fruitful anyway.
You've done your very best to help Ms. Yang.
I think it's my turn now.
We should eat something.
I'll quickly fix a delicious meal for you.
To thank you for the soup and side dishes.
Wait.
I wasn't going to say anything, but I can't keep on lying to you.
To tell you the truth, I bought all those side dishes,
and the soup is one of those instant soup mixes.
All I do is write, you know.
When it comes to cooking, I can't even cook instant noodles.
I'm sorry, Gyu Cheol.
Don't be sorry.
You bought all those for me, and I appreciate it.
As for cooking, the one who's good at it can take care of it.
You can just read great poems to me.
And there are so many great ready-made meal options these days.
They're as good as home-cooked meals.
Right?
That's why I live on those.
When I get sick of them, I just eat out.
And when you get sick of eating out, you can eat something that I make.
My younger daughter prefers to eat out...
than to eat in.
Her sister has to literally feed her...
to make her eat at least some home-cooked foods.
So come by often and eat as much as you want.
That being said...
Well, when will you introduce me to your daughters?
What?
Dad. Who is this woman?
That scarf... I saw it on the dining table a while ago.
Yeo Ju, why did you get home so early today?
I asked you who this woman is!
I'm Gyu Cheol's girlfriend.
Do you know her?
Yes, she's my colleague.
She's also my in-law.
Yeo Ju and I Nam are in-laws?
(Nam I Nam)
Seon Hwa, do you have any plans for this weekend?
No, not really. Why do you ask?
Remember that movie we couldn't finish because of me?
Shall we go find out how it ends?
I actually have to do something this weekend.
I'm sorry. I don't think I can go with you.
I have to go. Bye.
Wait, Seon Hwa.
It's so hard to get her to watch a movie with me.
I wonder why she sounds so down though.
Come in.
- Mother. - Yes.
Mother, are you unwell?
No. I'm just a bit tired.
I heard you came to my office earlier today.
Why did you leave without seeing me?
Well... I thought you must've been busy.
However, Yeo Won,
although it's true that it's hard to make money,
and there's no easy job in the world,
if it's too hard for you, you can quit working there.
You don't have to endure it by yourself.
I came home late for the last few days because of work.
But I will come home early so you won't worry about me.
I am still young and healthy enough to work.
I can support you and Bo Ram.
- Mother. - What time is it now?
What kind of company gives its employee that much work?
Go upstairs and get some sleep.
Yes, Mother. Good night.
Gosh, seriously.
Be careful!
Do you know how valuable these paintings are?
I'm sorry.
Dong U, I saw Yeo Won at work earlier today,
and she seemed to go through such a hard time at work.
- The person you have called... - Gosh.
Why won't Mr. Kim pick up?
- I'm home. - Hi. Come on in, honey.
Hi. Where is Su Ji?
She came home and left again saying she had to go somewhere.
That brat. Did she go out to have some fun...
since the problem has been resolved?
I think you're right.
The employee who defamed Su Ji got fired,
and everything was resolved well. I'm relieved. However...
I can't believe she said that Su Ji bribed her competitor...
to just get the project for packaging design.
What an absurd slander.
How could she humiliate Su Ji like that?
I want to call her over here...
and yell in her face while she's kneeling down.
How dare she spewed such nonsense?
You're right.
Anyway, the problem was resolved.
So forget about it now.
- Give me a cup of tea. - Okay.
Why did you put that painting down?
Oh, that. I... I'm going to throw it out.
You said that Mr. Kim gave it to you as a gift.
You shouldn't be disrespectful to him like this.
Hang it on the wall again.
Gosh, no. I don't even want to see that painting again.
After I received that painting, the article about Su Ji came out.
It makes me uncomfortable.
I'm just going to throw it out.
Goodness, you. That painting has nothing to do with what happened.
Yes, Ms. Koo.
Why didn't you answer my calls?
Do you know how many times I called you?
I couldn't check my phone because I had an important thing to do.
I'm sorry.
Forget it. Su Ji found out...
that the painting in my house is her competitor's.
I told Su Ji that I bought the painting...
because I liked it.
So you can put your worries to rest.
I also made it clear to Ms. Nam that she shouldn't let the word spread.
All right. Then I'm relieved.
Darn it.
Mr. Bong or whatever he's called suddenly barged in with Su Ji.
He saw the painting and started asking me questions.
I was so flustered.
Su Ji must not know that I'm the one...
who bought the painting, not you.
And that I paid a ridiculous amount for it. Do you understand?
I will take extra care. Please don't worry.
Okay. Then I'll count on you.
What do you mean by that, Mom?
Su Ji... Su Ji.
What do you mean by what you just said?
Are you saying that you bribed Ms. Nam?
No. It's not like that.
(Unasked Family)
I am so disappointed that you're my first collector.
- Su Ji. - Just sort it out properly.
Cover it up completely.
Stop new articles getting published.
Tell me honestly. Is Ms. Hwang really not involved in this?
I acted alone as the director.
I'll be watching the press conference tomorrow.
Ms. Hwang should be there too.
Are you in your right mind?
- I need to show you something. - What is it?