(Episode 15)
Mom?
That's absurd. Don't be ridiculous.
Hold on. What day is it today?
Is it April Fool's Day?
It's not.
Mom, this sort of joke isn't even on the funny side.
You startled me, you know.
It's not a joke, Chae Woon.
This must be because I'm fond of Ms. Kim.
I was grinning like a fool when she came by...
which made you jealous.
Gosh, come here.
My mom, the big baby.
As if Ms. Kim could ever compare to you.
You're being adorable.
Mom...
I see the news shocked you.
Is this really a photo of you?
Yes.
Then...
is Bit Chae Woon really Mom's daughter?
Did you...
lose your child then?
How?
This isn't a joke.
It's the truth.
Then...
Are you saying...
we didn't meet at the orphanage?
Someone left me there,
and you and Dad took me home.
My gosh.
Oh, dear.
Why now?
Why are you telling me this now?
Before I applied for a job at LX...
or...
Or even before that.
Way before I even knew of Ms. Kim,
you could've sought her out.
It would've been easy in this day and age.
Okay, fine.
Let's say that life got in the way of things.
We barely managed financially as is.
But you said you reunited with Ms. Kim...
at the Yeonhui-dong lady's residence.
Why...
Why didn't you at least tell me back then?
You knew I had been searching for my birth parents.
Weren't you the one who was nice...
to those people who claimed to be my birth parents?
Why?
Just why?
I...
I was too afraid, Chae Woon.
Losing you terrified me.
Mom!
I couldn't...
give up...
being your mother.
It terrified me.
I...
I'm sorry, Mom.
I shouldn't have yelled at you like that.
- I'm sorry. - No...
Don't say that.
I'm the one who should apologize.
But...
It's all right.
I'm sorry.
What about...
Ms. Kim?
Has she no idea that you've been raising me?
How can that be?
Didn't she look for her daughter after losing her?
Why not?
Then...
she must've abandoned me, right?
Why?
That's not true.
Why...
did she give me up? Why?
Chae Woon,
that's not true. It just isn't.
She didn't abandon you in any way.
Ms. Kim isn't that sort of person.
However, you...
My gosh.
How did I end up losing her?
It's all my fault.
I only have myself to blame.
You must've searched for her.
I know what you're like.
You must've searched...
under every rock.
I didn't because she can never be found.
Because...
she's no longer in this world.
My gosh.
She...
believes that you no longer exist.
If she didn't abandon me, then what else?
What else could be her reason?
Chae Woon, that's not the case at all.
No, I'm sure she gave me up.
I guess getting pregnant with me was an accident.
She abandoned me because she couldn't raise me.
Why else...
wouldn't you have told me after reuniting with her recently?
You knew how desperately...
I've been searching for my birth parents.
No, Chae Woon. That is hardly the case.
Let me go.
Where are you going?
To Ms. Kim's.
I'd like to ask why she gave me up.
After abandoning me,
she's been sponsoring orphanages and helping those in need.
I'd like to know why she's acting like some saint.
Let's go.
Chae Woon, no.
Don't go.
Please calm down for a second.
Tomorrow or maybe the day after that,
we'll go to see her together.
I can't!
- Chae Woon. - I can't wait!
Chae Woon!
Holding it in...
will only make my heart explode.
I can't possibly wait with grace.
We'll hear what she has to say...
and submit a DNA test.
You must've pictured this happening when you decided...
to throw this bomb at me.
Come on.
- Let's go! - Chae Woon.
- We're going! - Chae Woon, I'm sorry.
Let's buy one and share.
- We'll only end up buying another. - Chae Woon!
Chae Woon.
- What's going on? - Chae Woon?
What is it, Bit Chae Woon?
Chae Woon, wait.
Chae Woon.
You'll catch a cold. At least put on a jacket.
What is it? What's going on?
Chae Woon, are you going somewhere?
Hae Deun, get Mom a jacket to wear.
What?
Get her jacket.
Right, of course.
Are you off to settle a score?
Then take me with you.
Man Jeong, that's not the case. We have someplace to be.
Where exactly? Tell me.
Hae Deun, what's going on?
I'm just as clueless.
But...
- Sun Jeong! - Ms. Lee, let me drive you.
I...
- Ms. Lee. - Ms. Lee?
Chae Woon.
I'll drive you there, Chae Woon.
Wait, Chae Woon...
Where are Sun Jeong and Chae Woon going?
I don't know. They wouldn't tell us. They would need me anyway.
I know.
What's happening?
What is it?
(Koala)
The receiver cannot be reached.
Headbutt, why aren't you answering my call?
(Headbutt)
"Headbutt"?
I was going to eat some ramyeon in peace.
What on earth is happening?
- Where are they going together? - The receiver cannot be reached.
You will be directed to voicemail.
Mom is not answering the phone either.
Mom left her phone at home.
- Really? - Yes.
I think I know what's happening.
- What is it? - This is about creditors.
I'm sure the creditors came again.
You know Sun Jeong fell for some bad people...
and ended up deep in debt before. So she had a hard time.
My gosh.
Did Ms. Lee go through something like that?
Why would you blab about her personal stories like that?
You better keep your mouth shut.
Uncle Hwak Se, she said we are free from debt now.
Mom and Chae Woon paid it off.
Right. Chae Woon had to work really hard for that.
I know Bit Chae Woon went through a lot.
Creditors are really scary.
Wait, James. What's the matter?
Do you remember anything?
No. Not really.
My goodness.
That's post-traumatic stress disorder.
Chae Woon.
Yes?
Would you...
like to meet your birth mother?
- Stop being so stressed out. - Take a deep breath.
Take a deep breath slowly and stay still.
Okay.
Do you want some water?
No.
It can't be Bit Chae Woon.
No.
Bit Chae Woon.
You showed me your baby photo the other day.
Can you send it to me?
It was so lovely that I keep thinking about it.
(It was so lovely that I keep thinking about it.)
What am I doing?
- Ms. Kim. - My gosh.
You should call Ms. Kim and tell her that we're here.
(Ms. Kim)
Mom.
You have to meet her. That's why we've come all the way here.
It's delicious, isn't it?
Mom. Mom!
- Chae Woon. - I got a perfect score!
- Really? - Yes.
My goodness.
That's great, Chae Woon.
I'm so proud of you, my girl.
Wait.
- Let go of it. - Hang on.
- Let go of my hand. - Just wait!
- Chae Woon. Let go... - Come here.
- But... - Come.
Chae Woon.
I'll take a walk around the neighborhood and get some fresh air.
Please be careful.
I'm sorry.
It must hurt.
No, it's okay.
You're not even wearing socks.
I'm fine.
My gosh.
They are icy cold.
Hang on.
Put these on.
It's okay. We will take a taxi.
No.
I'm okay because I'm wearing shoes.
Why did you stop me from ringing the doorbell?
You came running here to ask her all the questions.
Why?
I couldn't bring myself...
to face her.
Call Hae Deun.
Everyone must be worried.
Are you sure?
Okay, get back safely.
- What did she say? - What did Chae Woon say?
She said it's not a big deal and that we can go to bed.
Why did they go out in such a hurry?
Something happened in Yeonhui-dong where Mom works.
That woman always calls Mom after fighting her husband.
My gosh...
Why did Chae Woon go with her?
Bit Chae Woon is a problem-solver.
She takes care of everything.
Especially when it involves...
her over there.
You're really silly sometimes.
Na Ro.
Yes?
I said this before,
but we really did meet somewhere.
Where, exactly?
That's what I don't remember. Should I quit drinking?
Do you think you saw something inappropriate...
in a place you shouldn't have been at?
Where could that be?
Jae Hee, handsome people hear that all the time.
That they look familiar.
People say all the time that they saw me somewhere.
Especially elegant older ladies like yourself.
- What? - Who's elegant?
Na Ro. Open your eyes wider.
His eyes are open wide.
You needn't call me "an older lady".
And I'm not elegant. I'm not.
- Don't deny it. You know you are. - You're pleased.
Are you pleased?
What do I know? You're funny.
If you talk about being handsome, Mr. Yoo Jae Hee's handsome.
Sure.
That's very true.
Let's hear the full story when Ms. Lee gets back.
Let's go to our rooms. It's late.
I don't mind. I can wait.
Go upstairs. You have blood pressure issues.
James, you have blood pressure problems?
I'm not sure.
Your blood pressure was slightly high.
Isn't that what the doctor said?
Yes, yes.
Let's all go upstairs.
Okay, then.
Everyone, let's go to our rooms. Go, go, go.
- Let's go. - Sleep well. You too.
What got into him?
He's a real playboy.
- Auntie, don't listen to him. - What's wrong with him?
- He's bad. - I just heard him.
- I heard everything. - Come on.
You have high blood pressure.
What?
What's wrong?
I suddenly heard a voice.
A voice?
"You have high blood pressure."
I think someone said that to me.
That would be Mom.
That's a really good sign.
When you have amnesia or memory loss,
a collection of scenes from your past that was locked inside...
slowly come to the surface as returning memories.
The more you know of a human brain, the more mysterious it is.
If that's the case, it's truly great.
Yes, it is.
Let's go upstairs, then.
Okay.
Let's go.
My goodness...
Chae Woon, it's cold. Wear this.
I said I'm fine, Mom. We're almost home.
Oh, dear.
Mom.
Give me some time.
I'll find out what happened, and then...
There's nothing to find out.
Go and see Ms. Kim tomorrow...
Mom, first of all...
Ms. Lee.
Mr. Woo.
Why are you out here?
I got worried.
How did things go?
It wasn't serious.
Were you worried? I'm sorry.
It's fine.
I'm so hot.
Why is it so hot tonight?
- I'm fine. - Keep it for me.
I'm really fine.
Let's go inside. It's cold.
Okay.
Let's go.
Mr. Woo. You should go to bed.
I will. Sleep well.
Good night, Mom.
Your jacket...
Wear it for a while. Until you warm up.
Thank you.
Sleep well.
The sky is so clear and blue in the fall.
Yes, it is.
So, Sun Jeong.
I recently...
divorced my wife.
Now, I am completely free.
Oh, really?
How did that happen?
So...
I would like to rekindle our love that...
we gave up on many years ago, Sun Jeong.
Well...
How could he do this?
We only just got divorced.
Woo Jung Hoo.
Woo Jung Hoo...
Woo Jung Hoo. My feet won't move.
Woo Jung Hoo! Hey, you! Woo Jung Hoo!
Woo Jung Hoo, you... You...
How dare you...
What was that?
What dream was that?
Jung Min Jae.
Did something happen to Jung Hoo?
No.
Did you hear something?
No, no.
- No. - Dad.
- James. - No!
James! James.
James.
You're sweating.
My gosh.
James, you must've had a terrible dream.
What was it about?
What happened? Did creditors chase you around?
Yes, tell us.
No... No.
Some woman...
was eating some kind of snack.
It caught in her throat and...
she coughed like this.
Then...
What?
A woman coughed like this...
and died?
What does that mean?
(Mother)
At this hour?
Hey, Mom. Is something up?
I woke you up, didn't I?
No, I wasn't asleep. What's up?
Well, it's really nothing, but...
I...
I was wondering if your dad is all right.
Why do you ask?
He just appeared in my dream, you see.
Yours too?
He appeared in yours as well?
I didn't mean it like that.
Anyway, he's fine, so don't worry.
I'm glad to hear that.
He always appears in my dream...
whenever there's an issue with him.
I was too worried to go back to bed...
without checking.
She's a demon.
He's fine, so don't worry too much.
You should head back to bed.
I wasn't able to fully take a dump,
and now my stomach's rumbling.
Dad!
Why does he keep calling James as his dad?
Would you like to meet your birth mother?
It's Ms. Kim Jung Won.
You must've searched for her.
I didn't because she can never be found.
Because...
she's no longer in this world.
Maybe I shouldn't have told her that.
What?
Bit Chae Woon, good morning.
You're here awfully early today.
Why?
I had some work to do.
- Thank you. I'll walk from here. - Yes, ma'am.
I'd rather walk with you.
I bet your family said a few things...
after I left yesterday.
That it was rude of me to come by your house unannounced.
Of course not.
You're going to work early today.
The company executives are getting together.
We have some important matters to discuss.
A CEO of a company...
may only seem like a pompous authority figure,
but we do quite a lot of work as well.
So this is my birth mother.
No way.
What was that?
It's nothing.
Are you feeling all right today?
Have you had breakfast?
I doubt Sun Jeong allowed you to skip it.
I'm sorry, but I should run along.
Again, I'm sorry.
Bit Chae Woon?
- Sun Jeong. - What now?
Something's up, isn't it?
You caused a fuss yesterday, and now you're heading out early.
I already told you that I was busy today.
Head back inside.
You can't fool me. I know something's up.
You've been off ever since Jung Won visited.
Tell me what it is...
and stop burdening yourself with everything.
It's not what you think.
Anyway, I don't want to be late.
Sun Jeong!
Unbelievable.
Something's definitely up.
Sun Jeong, Chae Woon, and Jung Won.
It involves those three.
- Right? - My gosh!
I felt that too.
An odd feeling can be detected...
that involve the residents of Samgwang Villa.
- Stop. - Stop? Why?
I remember...
Jung Won...
having a daughter.
A daughter?
You just said that Jung Won "had" a daughter.
She remarried, you see.
She had a daughter with her first husband,
but I think she lost that child.
I wonder if she ever found her.
She lost her daughter? Why? How?
How would I know?
I'm confused as to whether...
this is about Jung Won or someone else I knew.
What's the meaning of this?
Exactly. What on earth...
Don't you think you're too close?
I guess I am.
Shouldn't you back off?
- Back off. - Right.
Why won't you back off?
Talk about being in close proximity.
Ms. Kim lost the daughter she had?
Hold on.
What? No way.
The child she lost is probably older than me.
What if the date on my birth certificate is wrong?
Maybe they registered it after I came to the orphanage.
I knew it.
I always thought my mental age was higher than that of my peers.
We look alike.
That's right. I resemble her a lot.
I guess that's true.
Jang Seo A.
I was really envious of you.
She's my daughter who I love more than...
anyone else in this world.
Don't you know that these kinds of actions only hurt my daughter?
Are you all right? Did you get hurt?
- Let me see. - Are you all right?
Is that why you hit it off with my mom like that?
Don't even think about it.
I will never let you have my mom.
Do you need me to do anything?
No. You may go.
Gosh, my neck hurts.
I just can't get used to sleeping on the floor.
It's become my habit, so I can't even change it.
I don't know what it is about,
but you should try opening up your heart.
If it grows into a habit, you might get a stiff neck like me.
Look. Clasp your hands behind your back like this.
You should stretch once in a while.
And hold your ankle like this.
You know what this is.
Is this right?
Stretch.
Gosh, this isn't easy.
Like this?
Yes.
It does feel good.
Thank you.
Good news.
Pil Hong's release has been put off.
Cheol Goo picked a fight with him like you said,
so he was sent to solitary confinement.
Let me out!
Get me out of here!
Let me out!
So the biggest fire is put out.
Mom, wait.
Hae Deun, how is Mom doing?
Do you think she's sick?
(Hae Deun)
Chae Woon, why did you go to work without eating breakfast?
How's Mom?
She left early. She went to Hannam-dong today.
(My mom)
Chae Woon, are you all right?
You didn't have breakfast today.
Mom, where are you now?
Mom.
I have to work. I'm hanging up.
Let's go visit Ms. Kim tomorrow...
(Ms. Kim Jung Won)
Mother!
What are you doing here?
Hey, Na Ro.
Are you here to see Bit Chae Woon?
No.
I'm here to meet Ms. Kim Jung Won.
Ms. Kim?
Oh, right. You said you two used to be friends.
But it's too bad that she's out of her office now.
- Is she? - Yes.
I think she'll be out all day.
Mom!
- Chae Woon. - Chae Woon.
I just got out and ran into Mother...
- Chae Woon! - And...
Why did you leave so early without eating breakfast this morning?
Are you here to tell Ms. Kim about that?
Yes.
I asked you to wait, Mom.
I need some time to put myself together.
You can put yourself together...
after telling her the truth.
I came here without making an appointment today, but I'll...
Mom, how can you be so selfish?
You're doing this...
to clear your conscience as soon as you can.
"Fine."
"Now that things have come this far,"
"I should just get this over with and send Chae Woon away."
Right.
I'm selfish.
- Did you not know that? - Mom.
Like you said, I barely make a living...
working my fingers to the bone.
But if I set my mind to it,
I would've sent you back to her already.
But it was really hard to do the whole thing on my own.
I was on my own, and I was uneducated.
I didn't have any special skills.
I had to raise you, Ra Hoon, and Hae Deun all by myself.
I wasn't sure I could do it.
And Ra Hoon was sick all the time.
I had to take him to a doctor every other week.
Without you, I couldn't...
- I couldn't... - Why are you being like this?
Why are you doing this to me?
Why are you saying things that you don't really mean?
If you wanted to sponge on me,
you would've...
sent me back to my birth mother and asked her for money already.
Why would you go through all that...
to raise us like a fool wasting your precious youth?
I know. I'm so sad that I wasted...
my precious youth because of you guys.
So I'm going to use you to give myself a cushier life.
Once we move out of our house, we will end up on the street.
I want Ra Hoon to study more.
And Hae Deun can't pay her own way yet.
So I want to sponge on you.
I want to use you to spend my later years in peace.
Mom!
Go back to work.
Don't you dare meet Ms. Kim without my permission.
If you do, I won't see you again.
I won't let you use me as leverage.
Fine.
I can't let that happen.
I do need to use you as leverage.
Mom...
Mom... Mom.
Mom!
Here is Mr. Woo Jung Hoo's phone.
Take this.
You can sign here.
- Thank you. - Sure.
I'm sorry, Dae Won. My mom suddenly showed up.
I'm heading to the store now.
I'll go the Cheongdam-dong first.
Okay, bye.
(Koala)
(Headbutt)
The receiver cannot be reached. You will be directed to voicemail.
She's not even picking up.
I'm really worried.
This is Mom's number.
Hi, Mom.
(3H Massage Bed)
Why are you answering your dad's phone?
What?
I'm with him right now.
He went to the toilet.
Is something wrong?
How come you're meeting your dad?
I said I had a dream about him.
It bothered me, so I called.
Dad's doing just fine.
Shall I put him on when he comes back?
No, no. If he's fine, that's fine.
Don't tell him that I called and delete the call history, okay?
Your dad will just go, "Jung Min Jae, I knew it."
I don't want to satisfy him.
Okay, bye, Mom.
I'm sorry, Mom.
Jae Hee, did I make you wait?
Hello.
Mr. Woo is staying with you?
He's not sick, is he?
He said he wanted a break.
If there are any important work issues,
tell me, and I'll pass it on to my father.
Okay, sure.
Also, don't tell my uncle about this for now.
If he knows, my mother will know,
and everyone will just worry.
I'll do that.
What's going on?
What are they doing that they'd leave me out?
- James, what are you doing? - My gosh!
My goodness, what a waste of good food.
What are you doing? We just had lunch.
Why are you...
Well... I just...
I felt hungry again.
Again? After that huge meal?
But I got hungry again.
You're hungry, aren't you?
Thank you, mister.
Let's eat.
Slow down. Drink some water too.
Okay.
Are your parents not worried?
My mom's dead and my dad lives in Sokcho.
He's a bit sick.
How did your mother pass away?
While having me.
I know what it's like because I did what you're doing.
Hiding like this can't be easy.
It's not.
What's the worst bit?
Toilet issues. The women's toilet is downstairs.
I see that.
Should I get you a chamber pot?
What's a chamber pot?
You don't know what a chamber pot is?
A chamber pot is...
You said no one's home.
No one's home. Everyone went out.
I left the upstairs window open. It must be the wind.
Take your time and eat.
It's so good.
What are...
Hey, Cha Ba Reun.
What's going on? What are you doing here?
I thought I locked the door.
How did you know I live here?
Did you follow me again?
You're really...
Are you Kim Jun Woo?
Hello, Hae Deun. Can you take this order?
Sure. Welcome.
I'd like a meatball sandwich. Heat it too, please.
Okay.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
I remember...
Jung Won having a daughter.
I'm positive.
I'm the long-lost daughter.
You are...
my daughter?
Yes... Mom.
No wonder.
I felt something for you from the start.
Me too.
- Hae Deun. - Mom!
This is a wonderful house. Mom, I love you.
I didn't pay yet.
Oh, right. I'm sorry, Mom.
"Mom"?
I apologize.
Pull yourself together, Bit Chae Woon.
This might be a better look.
Yes, ma'am.
Bit Chae Woon.
Are you here to check the store?
Yes.
You're hard at work.
Bit Chae Woon.
Shall we...
play hooky?
Ms. Kim left...
with Bit Chae Woon?
(Director Jang Seo A)
Where did she go?
I'm not sure. She even drove the car.
She drove herself?
Okay, thanks.
Keep reporting the CEO's whereabouts to me.
The weather's so nice, isn't it?
Where shall we go?
Is there somewhere you want to go?
Is there something...
What?
You seem a bit low.
Do I?
Yesterday, I suddenly...
thought of someone from my past.
I seem to have a lasting side effect.
Someone from your past?
Yes.
Shall we go see that person?
Have you been well?
It's been a while since I visited.
I'm sorry about that.
Seo Yeon.
(The late Park Seo Yeon)
It's my daughter...
who I lost a long time ago.
(The late Park Seo Yeon)
Your daughter...
She's someplace better now.
Seo Yeon,
this young lady right here is...
Bit Chae Woon.
What's the matter? Are you all right?
I... I'll wait outside for you.
Let me come with you.
No, it's fine.
She thinks I'm dead.
She believes...
that I no longer exist.
How?
How can this be?
How? Just how?
How can this be? How?
How can the world be so cruel?
Bit Chae Woon.
Are you all right?
Yes.
Sorry about that.
It's all right. I'm the one who should apologize.
It was wrong of me to bring you here without telling you.
I bet I caught you off guard.
I brought you here with me because I couldn't come alone,
but I should've known better.
It's weird.
I wonder why I wanted you to accompany me here.
Gosh, what's wrong with me?
How did you lose your daughter?
This is something...
I haven't told anyone yet.
But back then,
someone...
took...
my little girl.
Someone stole her from you?
Who?
Was it my mom?
In the process,
something bad...
happened to my daughter.
It's all my fault though.
I failed to protect her.
Anyway, enough about that.
I probably wasted enough of your time.
Let's go now.
She thinks I'm dead.
I no longer existed in this world.
Why though?
Someone took...
my little girl.
Was it my mom?
No, there's no way.
That's not possible.
(Na Ro)
The receiver cannot be reached.
(Koala)
Hey, Bit Chae Woon.
You've been hard to reach which had me worried.
Are you there? Hello? Bit Chae Woon?
I'm here.
Could I steal you away again?
Something came up at the site, and I need you to come fast.
I'm in desperate need of your help.
Will it be hard to find a ride? Then I'll come and pick you up.
Where are you? At the office?
- Koala. - Yes?
Could you come to me right now?
Where are you?
Tell me where you are.
Bit Chae Woon.
Can you please not cry in your seat like that?
I'm not crying.
You can cry now.
Cry all you want.
(Homemade Love Story)
Mother, would you like to head to Jae Hee's...
after you close up today?
- Jae Hee's place? - Yes.
Is that Father? Father!
Jung Hoo?
Jung Hoo!
I was worried and called you multiple times.
Why were you worried about me?
Because I like you, Bit Chae Woon.
Ms. Lee handed in her letter of resignation.
Chae Woon, is it true? Why would you quit your job?
Did you know that Ms. Kim believes I'm dead?
Your daughter, Seo Yeon...
She's alive.