(All characters, places, companies,)
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
(Episode 73)
Mr. Choi?
Why are you so startled?
This.
This is Ms. Song's.
Why don't you have some tea?
I need to pay you for the herbs from before too.
Come on.
Let's go inside.
Here you go.
It's still hot.
I was just going to return the handkerchief.
When you happen to be around, come by casually.
Have some tea with me and take some water.
You're a busy man. I wouldn't want to waste your time.
I'm good, so please come by often.
I only just found out your surname is Choi.
The lady who gave you water last time is Ms. Song Bo Mi.
She thought your name was Choi.
It was funny.
She was adopted,
so she grew up in the States since she was young.
She's not very fluent in Korean.
- Adopted? - Who are you?
- Don't move! - Why?
Are you teasing me or what?
What about the other lady last time?
Ms. Lee Na Bi?
She seemed to have slept at yours.
Ms. Lee was in a bit of a situation.
so I let her stay at mine.
(Kungdari)
Sir.
- Let's go. - Okay.
Let me turn off the lights.
It's dark. Will you be okay to go back to the mountain?
Don't worry. I can go back even with my eyes closed.
Take care.
This is an emergency. Emergency.
Darn.
What do you mean? Are the creditors here again?
- What do you mean? - No.
The person who was supposed to go and work for Deokchon-ri has gone.
And her house is a mess as if it's been burgled.
What? Who?
- Dong Chun's mom. - What?
Has anyone seen the village head?
- No. - The village head?
We were going to find a way to sort out the attachment issue.
But I can't find him.
Has no one seen him?
- I'm not sure. - He's not home. Maybe in town?
- Did you try calling him? - I did, but he won't pick up.
Where did he go?
- He's not here. - Maybe he's gone somewhere quickly.
- Dong Chun's mom is gone too. - Has she?
- What is going on? - Both of them are gone.
Mother, are you really going to bring Da Soon and Da Shik here?
Will you be okay with kids here? It'll be uncomfortable.
Not as uncomfortable as you.
I'm in.
Mom. What are you thinking?
Are you really going to bring them here?
You said you were in.
I just took your side because Jang Su was there.
Tell me what you're thinking.
It's the best way to get rid of Bo Mi.
Raising kids is not going to be easy.
Just send them abroad.
Bo Mi's only weakness is them.
I should hold them as my card.
The kids and Bo Mi. I'm going to make them suffer.
Until she begs for forgiveness and leaves Korea.
Do you think that will work?
They aren't actually related.
It's not like it'll break their hearts.
We'll have to see about that.
What are you here to say?
That's...
As you said,
I did tell her that Driver Jang had a daughter.
Did she not buy it?
I told Bo Mi that she was kidnapped by Driver Jang,
so she's become more skeptical.
And the kids?
I appreciate your offer,
but I think it's right that Bo Mi raises my kids.
I should be the only one who's living this dreadful life.
The kids are still young.
And I haven't done anything for them as a father.
So I should at least let them live with who they want.
I should at least do that.
Do you need more money?
No. It's not because of money. Trust me.
You fool.
What do you think a parent is?
A parent doesn't let a stranger raise your own kids.
The kids like Bo Mi more than me. I have no choice.
Whatever happened, you brought them into this world.
You should take responsibility.
Isn't it right to for you...
to raise your children for your father's sake?
I know that too.
I do want to be a good father and a good son,
but things aren't going my way.
I don't have a proper job,
or a house for the three of us to live in.
I can't raise the kids.
I am your chauffeur now?
I'm not giving you this job for you.
Only so that you can raise your kids well.
Okay.
Am I a regular employee with the major insurances?
You know this is a huge offer considering your age and abilities.
Of course I do. You are doing me a favor...
so that I can be a good father.
Take your chance when you can.
You can change the life of you and your children.
Start the car.
Who is it?
Who are you?
Wait, who...
Who was that?
My gosh.
He didn't seem like he was here to sell anything.
What is this?
This is dried bracken.
And these are pine mushrooms.
My goodness.
Why did he bring us such valuable vegetables?
He's a complete stranger.
- The receiver cannot be received. - Ma'am?
Yes.
Song Bo Mi is not picking up.
What are you here for again?
You come here often these days.
I know your husband and your son are away.
I should come and check on you.
Since when did you care so much about me?
Did you get some sleep?
I dozed off for a few hours.
Where is Bo Mi?
I knew it.
You're here to see Ms. Song.
Are you too, Ha Nam?
I'm here as Ms. Jo's chauffeur.
I'm a regular employee.
What?
What's going on?
How are you even acquainted?
It just happened. I needed a driver.
So where is Bo Mi?
I couldn't get ahold of her.
(Kungdari)
They were never gone like this in the morning.
Maybe Dong Chun's mom has gone somewhere.
Dr. Jin.
Yes?
Wait.
I've lent 5,000 dollars to Dong Chun's mom.
No way.
Mr. Choi? Stop, Dr. Jin.
What?
Mr. Choi.
Are you okay?
Dr. Jin, please help.
Sir, what's wrong?
Let's take him to the health center.
Be careful.
Careful.
Here.
Ms. Song, sit at the back.
Let's go.
Be careful.
Do you have an ongoing illness?
Here's water.
Let me see.
This is...
I'm fine. I won't get treated.
No. You're sweating so much.
Do you have a family doctor? Shall I take you there?
I said I'm fine.
I'll give you some IV at least.
Lie down here.
IV alone won't do. He seems to be in a bad condition.
He doesn't want to be treated.
We can't do anything.
What are the pills he was taking?
Painkillers.
I think he takes them because his legs aren't fine.
Su Ho, did you find the village head?
No, I can't reach him.
He didn't go to court either.
What? What is going on?
Did the two flee at night or what?
No way.
Can't you find Dong Chun's mom either?
No. She isn't at the greenhouse.
I was doing the rounds earlier, and Ok Sam's son...
said he saw the village head in the town yesterday.
He said the village head took a taxi with a woman.
Su Ho, maybe the two did run away.
Mr. Choi.
He was fallen on the ground, so we brought him here.
Why? Is he ill?
That's...
He's taking painkillers.
I should get going. The kids will be home soon.
Mr. Choi.
I'll walk you home.
I'm fine. It's far from here.
Then I'll walk you to your neighborhood.
What if you feel sick on your way?
Well, I heard Mr. Song...
I heard you live in the house at the end.
Yes. How do you know?
Did you always know those people?
An old guy used to live there, and I met him a long time ago.
He used to?
He passed away recently.
Goodness.
I didn't know.
Did you know Mr. Song?
I met him a few times on the mountains.
He had grandchildren, didn't he?
Da Soon and Da Shik. They live with me now.
You must have been close to Mr. Song.
Why? Is something on my face?
- I should go. - Mr. Choi.
Da Shik, do you know on what occasions you eat cake?
Birthdays.
We didn't really have cake on our birthdays.
You just know how to make me feel guilty.
Ms. Song should be home soon. What is it you want to say?
You know LS Fashion, right?
It's a huge company.
And I've got a job there.
A regular employee as well.
Darn it.
How?
Large companies recognize talented people.
The company offers scholarship...
and they will support you to study abroad later.
What?
You said you want to be an art teacher.
I'll ask the company...
and let you go to an art academy.
What do you want to learn, Da Shik?
I don't want to learn anything.
I hate studying the most.
You little punk. Who do you take after?
You, I guess.
And Ms. Song said she'll send me to an art academy.
So don't ask your company.
Why would she do that?
From now on, I'll raise you. Period.
- What? - What?
Ha Nam.
What do you mean by that?
Ms. Song, Dad is trying to take us again.
Don't worry. That won't happen.
Let's talk.
She loves to talk.
Ha Nam.
What did you mean earlier?
I've thought hard about this, and this doesn't seem right.
They are my kids,
so I should take care of them to become a proper family.
You said the same thing last time,
but what did you do?
You locked them up in the inn...
and didn't check for days.
Da Shik had to undergo emergency surgery.
He could have died if he was unlucky.
So how could you say you will take the kids again?
That was because I had to take them against my will...
and I couldn't afford anything.
Now I've got a job and a house.
A job? Where? Spring and Autumn Period?
That's not good enough.
I'm a regular employee at a large company.
- I'll even have a staff ID. - A large company?
Could it be LS Fashion?
How do you know that?
Anyway, I heard you're jobless.
How can a jobless woman support kids?
I'll take them with me. No more arguments.
You can't.
No, you can't.
You have your own life.
You should focus on it.
Ms. Jo.
Did Ms. Jo tell you to do it?
Did she tell you to take the kids?
That's...
So she did.
Whatever, I'm saying I'll take them because I can now.
I told you clearly that you cannot take them with you.
Gosh, who is she to tell me I can't take my kids?
If she wants to live with the kids, she could get married to me.
Ms. Jo.
How dare you barge in here?
- Ms. Yang. - Yes, ma'am.
What do I pay you for?
Why do you keep letting her in?
I'm sorry. You need to leave. Now!
I have something to say.
Do you want me to shout in the secretary's office?
Do you not care other employees hearing what I have to tell you?
Please leave.
Gosh.
It's better to talk on our own, isn't it?
You have a lot to hide.
Didn't you say you'll cut ties with me?
You kept ignoring my calls. Why are you here?
It's about Da Soon and Da Shik.
Why do you want to take them from me?
Are you worried I won't be as good as you?
I've raised my kid. I'm more experienced than you.
I'm offering to support them out of good faith.
What right do you have to throw a fit about this?
Hey, Ms. Jo.
Song Bo Mi. Are you picking a fight?
Gosh, what do I do? I'm so dead.
- Where did it go? - What are you doing?
Ms. Song locked Ms. Jo's office.
What? That little...
Song Bo Mi, get out right now!
- Get out! - Kids aren't objects.
They aren't disposable.
I never said they were.
Is that what you think of kids?
You want to harass the innocent kids because of me.
To get me riled up because you hate me.
That's well said.
I do hate you.
Thinking about how your tears fooled me,
it still angers me and makes my blood boil.
But do you think that's why I'm trying to take the kids?
Then what is it? Why do you want to take them?
- I said we should take them in. - What?
I hate seeing you around Mr. Han.
You have no reason to be in Kungdari if it weren't for them.
Ms. Lee.
You're going to raise the kids for such a childish reason?
They are humans too.
I'll get them the best college admission coordinator.
Ju Young from Daechi-dong.
"You must trust me no matter what." This is what she says.
You'd have no idea who that is.
Did you hear her? Both Na Bi and I hate you.
Leave now.
Will you be able to handle what's to come?
Worry about yourself.
Who are you to worry about us?
Miss.
Yes, ma'am.
Get a room ready for a boy and a girl to use.
Get a desk and beds too.
For kids? Where?
Mother's room is empty. Prepare the room.
In grandmother's?
You've put lock on it too.
It'll be easy to monitor the kids.
Mom, why don't we...
send them to boarding school?
No, I have to keep them where I can see them to feel at ease.
Why must you do this much to annoy Bo Mi?
Do you think we'll feel at ease to have the kids here?
Do you not know who Bo Mi is?
We need to get rid of her before the whole world finds out...
she's Lee Bom.
Still, this is too much.
Go to your grandmother with Lawyer Oh...
and get the land in Kungdari registered under your name.
Do you think Grandma would do that easily?
And why do you need her land?
Are you going to kick her out too?
Your grandmother used to be a big shot in the private loan business.
People still think we have gold bars buried in our yard.
Once all her properties are gone,
she'll reveal those she kept hidden.
Are you going to go after that too?
No one saw them in the town?
Okay.
Dr. Jin, did you not get any sleep last night?
Yes, I did.
Go and get some rest.
Just a little bit then.
These are the pills from earlier.
What pills?
This is a narcotic analgesic which terminally ill cancer patients take.
- What? - I wanted to transfer him...
to a big hospital,
but seeing how he had this,
he must be aware, so I let him go.
There's nothing I could prescribe either.
Okay. Don't let him know that you know if he comes back.
Okay.
Narcotic analgesic?
It's so loud.
What's so loud?
Did something happen?
How should I explain this?
Ha Nam is at mine.
And he says he'll take the children with him again.
- Goodness. - What? So?
You know.
You can't get through to Ha Nam.
He keeps insisting that he'll take the kids,
so they keep crying that they won't go.
Gosh, it hurt my ears so much...
I ran here.
How's Ms. Song?
Well, she went to Seoul to meet my sister.
I'm going to go and lie down for a bit.
Why is she telling me that?
Gosh.
Ms. Jo!
Ms. Song, where are you?
Here.
Are you back now?
Do you know where I've been?
I heard you went to meet Ms. Jo.
You heard already?
Ha Nam saying he'll take the kids.
Does this have anything to do with Ms. Jo?
She's trying to harass the kids because she hates me.
What should I do?
Ha Nam is at yours, so let's go talk to him.
No. I'll talk to him.
It's about the kids and me.
We need to talk about this on our own too.
Okay, call me anytime...
if you need my help.
Okay. Thanks.
Why are you crying? It's for the better.
You'll get to live in a good house...
and live a life of luxury with me.
Everyone wants to live with a rich family,
so why are you crying?
Dad, we don't need to live with a rich family.
We don't need to go to a good school or schools abroad.
Can't we just live with Ms. Song?
All we want is to live with Ms. Song.
I don't need to eat barbecue.
So let me live with Ms. Song.
Goodness. Hey!
Crying won't solve anything.
Da Soon, think about it.
You must like Ms. Song taking care of you.
It would've felt like you had a mom.
But have you thought in her shoes?
This is why I'm saying you are still so immature.
You won't even like her when you become high schoolers.
Ms. Song said she likes us...
and that she'll protect us until we become adults.
Goodness.
Whatever.
We're going to transfer your schools tomorrow,
so consider yourselves informed.
Don't you dare say no again.
I'll teach you a big lesson. Okay?
No, I won't go.
Darn it.
Have you forgotten what it's like to be scolded? Is that it?
I got a proper job.
I want to be a good father to you.
Ms. Song is jobless.
If you have no money but each other,
all you'll end up doing is argue.
Fine. How about we go to the house...
for one week, and if you still don't like it,
we'll bring you back here.
Liar. How do we trust you?
We know we'll never be able to come back.
Gosh, I need to take them with me.
Please. I'm begging you.
Da Soon, Da Shik.
Ma'am, I don't know what Bo Mi did to them,
but they won't listen to me. They aren't like my kids.
You've been living apart, that's why.
You can't help feeling distant.
So how about...
It's because they feel uneasy. Try to convince them.
Coax them and comfort them.
You're their father after all. They'll listen to you.
I don't think it will work out.
Can I go on my own?
Are you out of your mind?
I'm not doing this to let you mooch off on us.
No. I'll take them with me at all costs.
I'll kidnap them if I have to.
Okay. Bye.
Gosh, they are just like their mother. Stubborn as a mule.
Did you handle the dregs in Kungdari?
Yes, the village head has run away.
And the rest will leave too if they don't want to take in the debt.
So we'll now have to empty Bok Ja's house.
Mr. Nam is still at the station.
Do you think Aunt Bok Ja will agree to?
It's all about timing.
I should get this done while they are preoccupied.
Once it's emptied,
will you really take in the kids?
I've told you many times already.
I just can't tell what's on your mind.
That's not for you to know.
And I don't need your permission...
to bring people to my own house.
We've planned to get Grandma's room prepared.
Your opinion is not welcomed.
I'm sorry.
Da Soon.
What are you doing?
Stay out of it. This is about me and my kids.
What's wrong? Why are you packing?
Ms. Song, Dad says he'll take us.
What? Right now?
It's none of your business. I'll take them whenever I want.
Ms. Song, we can't live with you anymore.
Ms. Song.
No. You're not going anywhere. I'm not going to let you go.
Don't worry.
Ms. Song.
Goodness, how touching.
Ms. Song.
Stop crying.
So you're anxious?
It's only fair...
that you suffer too after what you did to me.
I can't go to Seoul now.
Bo Mi.
Jang Su.
Did something happen between you and Mother?
What do you mean?
You should look for a place for yourself first.
Why?
This is all I can do for you, so don't ask anything else.
Are you moving the whole house? Don't take all of it.
Just take your underwear.
Is Ms. Jo up to something again?
I said don't ask.
And it'll take time for me to look into Jang Guk Hwan.
Mr. Kim, Grandmother's secretary,
gave up after looking for him for over 30 years too.
Jang Su, what is Ms. Jo thinking?
Why is she taking kids away from me?
I don't know why she's doing that,
but she's planning to get Grandmother's room ready for kids,
she seems determined.
What?
So she's not just trying to threaten Ms. Song...
but actually planning to take them?
Right, I forgot.
You had Mr. Han on your side.
Put your heads together and think hard.
Ms. Song, what if Dad takes me and I get sick again?
Ms. Song.
I want to live with you.
Who are you to kick me out?
Leave for now. The kids need to sleep.
You're not their dad.
- Go. - Gosh.
Goodness.
Are you going to fill in for Dong Chun's mom?
Yes.
Shall I come with you?
No. You should go to school.
Don't worry and have a good day.
I'll make a lot of money.
Who are you?
- Go on and take the stuff. - Okay.
Hey, what do you think you're doing?
- What are you doing? - Hey!
- Where are you going? - Hey!
Where do you think you're going?
We're here from the court.
I didn't hear anything about this.
Gosh.
Pull up the car.
(Everybody Say Kungdari)
- Get in the car. - Jang Su has taken our house.
Stay quiet for now.
I'll get rid of Jang Su soon.
How is the pain in your leg?
Was it a car accident?
I almost drowned in water.
The test Ms. Lee requested.
I'm her family. Can I check the results too?
It's urgent. Come to my office.