(All characters, organizations, and events in this drama are fictitious.)
(All child actors were shot under supervision.)
(Episode 3)
Hello, this is General Manager Lee Hye Won calling.
I'm out of the office right now.
One of our staff members will visit Chairman Kevin.
I apologize for not calling...
Well, I'm so sorry.
Let me call you back right away. Bye.
I'm so sorry. Are you hurt?
No.
Are you all right?
Yes, I'm fine.
Oh, no.
Let me have that repaired. I'm very sorry.
It's okay.
I didn't look around because I had been on the phone.
I'm sorry.
But still, this is my fault.
You can either call your insurance company...
or call me after you repair your car.
May I have your phone number?
That's my number.
I'm in a bit of a hurry right now. Excuse me.
Please do call me.
I'm sorry!
That was a nice way of saying hi.
(Lee Hye Won)
(Name)
(Daughter-in-Law)
(The 14th Seorim VIP Membership Auction)
Hello.
How did you find time in your busy day to come by?
Artist Lee Cho Hye's painting, which the Judan Foundation held onto,
will be presented as the first painting today.
Director Min, please meet Director Oh's daughter-in-law.
I see. Nice to meet you.
I'm Min Young Ki of Seok Gallery.
Hello, I've heard a lot about you.
My name is Lee Hye Won.
(Seorim Auction VIP Membership Art Auction)
This is "Summer" by Lee Cho Hye, presented by the Judan Foundation.
It's one of Lee's early works displaying vivid colors...
with dynamic strokes.
It's one of the highly anticipated paintings in this auction.
Then, we will begin at 200,000 dollars.
Yes, 210,000 dollars.
We have 220,000 dollars.
And 230,000 dollars on the phone?
Yes, 230,000 dollars.
And 240,000 dollars.
We have 250,000 dollars.
And 260,000 dollars.
Yes, 270,000 dollars.
We have 270,000 dollars... And 280,000 dollars!
Anyone else?
Yes, we have 290,000 dollars.
I'll pay 350,000 dollars.
I see. We have 350,000 dollars.
That was a very high bid.
Anyone else?
This is a call for 360,000 dollars.
Anyone?
I will ask three times and close the bidding.
The price is 350,000 dollars.
Going once, twice, three times.
I cannot believe this.
It's too uncanny to call this a coincidence.
They say, "Those who are meant to be are bound to meet someday."
Is that so?
Once again, congratulations.
Thank you for letting me come across such a wonderful painting.
I'm just the middleman.
Anyway,
I love this painting a lot, so I'm kind of attached to it.
If it's all right with you, may I have your business card?
You're wondering...
why this random nobody suddenly showed up...
and if I knew anything at all about art.
No, don't say that.
It's my first time buying a painting.
Really? That's even more amazing.
How did you build such a taste?
I'm trying to study by myself, but it's quite hard.
Come visit our gallery from time to time.
- May I really? - Of course.
Please just come by for a quick cup of tea.
I do plan on buying a couple more paintings.
Do you want to eat dinner sometime?
Sure, sounds great.
Did you save my number already?
Or not?
I forgot.
Did you say you were Ms. Do Eun?
Yes, Bae Do Eun.
(Bae Do Eun)
(Ms. Bae Do Eun)
Yi Ra.
Leave with me just a little later...
and grab a cup of coffee too.
Then, get up.
Ten more minutes.
I'm leaving. Text me.
Hey!
Do you want me to buy you a car?
You reek of alcohol.
I'm not going home tonight.
No, go. I'm leaving.
Hugo, get the ball!
Good boy. Good boy, Hugo.
Now, let me treat you to something delicious.
Good grief.
After 80 years of life,
a single dog is the only thing that comforts me.
Goodness.
You're home early.
Yes, Mother. My afternoon schedule was canceled.
I heard you had something to say.
Come inside.
You've tried enough.
Your only son wants to marry,
yet you two are the only ones people talk about.
You shouldn't do that as a parent.
I'm not his only parent.
He already packed up and left.
Why are you doing this?
Do you refuse to give in because of your pride?
You'll only look ridiculous if you take this further.
I already told you.
I wish to keep my family together.
Did Attorney Song tell you to stick to that story?
After all, are you after money?
Do I look like an easy prey?
All high-profile attorneys have...
already sided with Yi Chul.
If you didn't mean what you just said,
end everything before the wedding.
Let him go in peace...
and save your face.
Please excuse me if you are done.
Even the deity...
already forgave her.
There is no harsher punishment than losing one's child.
She already paid the price for her sin.
Like a sacrifice offered by a high priest?
Soo Hyang, you!
Mom!
I'm home, Mom.
Bonjour, Maman.
Why did you send everyone out?
Even the NIS could hear you.
Mom, forget Yi Chul for a moment...
and check just the facts between us.
Age, status, and class.
The obstacles were as tough as running a triathlon,
yet they overcame everything,
and oh, my, they fell in love.
In the end, she got pregnant too.
Then, they went on a trip to celebrate her pregnancy,
and she uploaded the video on her social media account.
Her private account somehow got hacked,
and everyone found out she was pregnant with his kid.
"I'm your father."
But the baby that could've been her lifeline was miscarried.
However, she used that incident...
to completely seize that naive Yi Chul's heart.
You reek of alcohol, so shut your mouth!
It's not the alcohol.
Doesn't it smell like something else?
It smells like a soap opera.
Seriously.
This is much more messed up than soaps.
Please excuse me.
The script, the acting, and the presentation.
Everything was devised by that witch, Bae Do Eun.
Her face, background, and birthplace...
Everything about that woman is a secret.
No, about that witch.
Go to your room before our workers see you.
However, the problem is this.
Yi Chul is the only one who doesn't know.
No, I think he knows, but he lets her fool him.
Simply put, he has gone completely head over heels.
Mom, but you know,
I didn't tell her that you held a memorial service for the dead kid.
My gosh! What?
The most ridiculous soap opera is what you're doing right now!
Why me? What about me?
I live a lonely life...
because you won't let me get a divorce!
I'm always the sinner,
but you never say anything to Yi Chul!
It's so unfair.
No one understands how I feel.
I hate you, Mom.
"It's too uncanny to call this a coincidence."
Is she that dull or just naive?
(Judan Gallery, Foundation for Arts General Manager Lee Hye Won)
"Lee Hye Won?"
Why is it "Lee Hye Won" of all names?
What?
Hey, honey.
Of course. I met her and had a cup of coffee too.
Any thoughts after meeting your future daughter-in-law?
She felt familiar, not like a stranger.
I think we'll hit it off pretty well.
Really? That's great news.
Hye Won will be glad to have a family who's like a friend.
It's because you are...
such a friendly and nice person.
Anyway, some may think you two are sisters,
not a mother and daughter-in-law.
At a swift glance, you two kind of look alike too.
Goodness, really?
Do we look alike?
That's nonsense.
Hye Won was absolutely stunning.
Okay. We could be sisters, then.
Anyway, when will you be home?
What do you mean, why? Because I miss you.
I'll wait. Okay. Me too.
(General Manager Lee Hye Won)
I should lodge a complaint against my mom.
She's exploiting her daughter-in-law just before the wedding.
Which means I'm that competent.
Come here. Eat before you continue.
(Judan Foundation for Arts)
I'm hungry.
These look great.
One second.
Open up.
People may think you're on a diet to fit into your dress.
Right.
Did you hear any updates from your acquaintance in LA?
He's close to the president of the Korean American Federation...
and knows many people in the Korean community.
If Hye Ji is still in America, I'm sure he'll find something.
That'd be a relief.
I hope to hear good news before our wedding.
But don't get too impatient.
Right, the client I met today.
Yes?
Something felt odd from the moment we got into the car accident.
How so?
It's kind of inexplicable.
Her eyes seemed extraordinary.
They were quite intense.
Anyway, I keep thinking about her.
Will you spare your thoughts on me?
Here are my thoughts.
This is delicious.
Eat up.
Give me a piece of eel too.
My gosh!
Goodness.
Why did you barge in without a sound?
Why did you put that on? You startled me.
I wanted to look nice at Hye Won's wedding,
but I ended up giving us both a heart attack.
These days, I get startled easily over nothing.
We're getting old.
I hear men get menopause too.
We've become old enough...
to spare ourselves and look after our health.
We'll get in serious trouble if we think we're still young.
Yes.
I feel empty...
as if a part of my heart is gone now that Hye Won is getting married.
If I feel like this, you must feel worse.
It must be heartbreaking.
Heartbreaking? No.
It's not like I can live keep her with me forever.
At the very least, Hye Won will walk down the aisle with you.
What about Hye Ji?
I'm so glad you split up with their mother.
But as time passes by,
Hye Ji keeps troubling my mind.
It's all my fault.
I jumped into that business without any experience.
It was all because that judge took their side.
How could he accept a bribe when he should remain incorruptible?
Apparently, he quit his job...
and became a big-shot attorney at Daehwa Law Firm.
Really?
Gosh, this is so frustrating.
I'm not sure if I can call this...
a good thing or not.
Sun Kyung did help you get back on your feet,
but Hye Won must've had a tough time living with a stepmother.
There's no need to bring up such old stories.
But still, fate gave Hye Won a huge reward.
We'll only see better days from now on.
Yes, we should.
A girl from a family like ours is now the daughter-in-law of YJ Group.
People would say it was a huge reward.
But still, Ji Chang is such a decent man.
He'll be good to her.
You're right. Let's focus on the positives.
Hye Ji has always been clever and ambitious,
so I'm sure she's doing well.
And after many years, we may even meet.
How much will you get as compensation?
It doesn't matter how much I get.
I used everything for my second son's tuition.
Goodness, your son got into law school,
and you got land compensation from the land your father-in-law gave.
My gosh. You're so lucky.
If my son had gotten into a law school,
I would've sold my body to support him.
Would anyone want you?
I'll get someone in bed, then make them pay.
What are you saying?
"You have to pay up."
Where's blended butterbur?
Yes, Ms. Chairwoman. I will prepare it right away.
Let go of her.
Sorry?
I thought that Cycas didn't look colorful enough recently.
When people aren't in need,
they always get a different idea.
Those who are desperate...
can focus on physical labor instead of thinking.
Yes, I'll handle her.
Simon, what did Dad say?
Will he come for Ji Chang's wedding?
He can't go.
He has a symposium in Auckland.
Then, you should come alone.
His wedding photo will last forever, and we can't photoshop you in.
It's not even my wedding.
This is a family affair.
What if your grandmother gets dementia later on...
and refuses to give your share of the inheritance...
because she doesn't recognize you?
Not everyone becomes mature after becoming a parent.
Simon, you should talk to your grandmother.
Here.
You poor thing.
You can screen your mother's calls.
- What? - Go to sleep. It must be late.
Yes, Grandma. Goodnight.
Simon, come to Korea when you go on a break, sonny.
Mommy is lonely.
Hey, I just made a killer rhyme.
"Sonny, lonely."
It was perfect...
Hello?
He didn't even say goodbye before he hung up.
My husband won't come.
I know he's staying away on purpose.
Don't expect anything from him anymore.
You'll suffer more greatly if he wants to divorce you on paper.
Mom, how can you turn your only daughter into a grass widow...
because of money?
It wasn't like I could bury you alive under grass.
My gosh.
Verbal abuse is a part of domestic abuse.
I'll report you.
For domestic abuse, dial...
Dial... Was it...
What was it?
(Judan Foundation for Arts)
(Your traces are precious.)
Why don't we put this next to "Future" in Hall 2?
Should we do that?
Both paintings have intense energy,
so I think they'll create a synergy effect.
Yes, I'll ask the artist and move it immediately...
once the artist agrees.
Right, I am meeting that collector.
The one who bought Lee Cho Hye's painting?
Yes.
I got kind of excited.
Oh, my.
(My Brother San Deul)
I'm sorry. May I take this?
Sure, go ahead.
Hey, San Deul. I can talk briefly.
Hye Won.
What's wrong, San Deul?
He died.
"Died?" Who did?
What are you talking about?
It's "Fantastic Reunion."
The female lead's boyfriend...
died yesterday.
- I'm sorry. - No, it's okay.
I'll be in the hall next door.
San Deul, what did I tell you?
Dramas are fictional works by writers...
I know that.
I know everything is fictional and that the actors are performing.
But still, I don't want people to die.
I'm still very sad and scared.
Of course you are.
But San Deul, let's stay away from the weekend historical drama.
Why? Is it a bore?
It's very interesting,
but many people die.
Hundreds, no, even thousands.
That's crazy. I'm not going to watch that.
I'll meet you at 6 p.m. tonight...
at W Bar in Apgujeong.
Hello.
Goodness.
I'm so sorry.
There was so much traffic.
Anyway, were you about to leave?
No.
This artist is...
more well-known overseas in countries such as Hong Kong,
- Singapore, and Shanghai... - Goodness, that's too much.
I think I'm done for the day.
I'm sorry. I tend to get too enthusiastic.
Now, let's grab another drink as a friend,
not as a client and an art dealer.
It's not easy to keep up with your drinks, madam.
"Madam?"
You were two years older than me.
Let's be on a first-name basis.
All right, Do Eun.
Lee Hye Won.
Do you like that name?
Who gave you that name?
Sorry?
There was a girl in my class who had your name.
It's an ordinary name.
I was also Lee Hye Won B at school.
But I never liked Lee Hye Won. I hated her.
Why?
She was a thief.
But she was completely different from you.
Do you want another drink?
No, I should probably...
Actually, that painting is a gift.
Do you want to know who it's for?
Really?
Of course, I want to know. And I'm jealous too.
You're giving them such a rare painting?
You don't want to spare anything from the one you love, right?
Especially so if it's something precious.
He must be your significant other.
I'm becoming more curious if he's someone who has...
the heart of this beautiful woman.
Do you want to know how we met?
It must be quite dramatic.
I should think about it.
Was it dramatic or not?
And is this drama a tragedy...
or a comedy?
I'll tell you next time.
Yes, I'll look forward to it.
Anyway, Do Eun.
I must go now.
Really? I'm sorry.
I was having so much fun talking to you, Hye Won.
Thank you. I had fun too.
Sure.
That necklace.
Sorry?
Those must be your initials.
My dad gave it to me as a Christmas present,
but I had lost it.
So I recently got a new one.
"Christmas?"
When? How old were you?
Around when I was nine.
Are you all right, Do Eun?
I need to go to the ladies' room.
Hye Ji, let's play together every single day...
and never say goodbye to each other.
Okay. Let's play together every day and never say goodbye.
You can go with Mom, Hye Ji.
No, I want to live with Dad.
(Amusement Park)
No.
No!
(The Two Sisters)
I'm not Lee Hye Ji.
I am Bae Do Eun.
Do you have any updates on Hye Ji?
Dad, don't you want to know where Hye Ji is?
This was why I wanted to stay away from her.
Make sure...
it becomes the most hideous and horrendous day of Hye Won's life...
so that she'll regret our reunion...
for the rest of her life.
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)