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(It's My Life)
Mr. Ahn, if you testify to this,
Ms. Choi and Mr. Bang won't be punished.
Would that be okay with you?
Even though she committed an unforgivable crime,
she's the one who gave birth to me.
No. I should be punished.
I ordered him to abduct Nam Jin.
Nam Jin is telling a lie.
Please send me to prison.
Please lock me up in prison so I won't get to see the sun.
I'm not forgiving you. So don't misunderstand.
I'm just telling the truth in front of the prosecutor.
(Supreme Prosecutors' Office)
Where shall I take you?
Get in. You'll go home, right?
No. You go home without me.
I'll go to see Si Woo.
I'll drop you off at the hospital.
No. I can go by myself.
I believe you won't think of doing anything to harm yourself.
If you do,
you'll scar me and Si Woo for life.
Yes. Yes, Mr. Heo.
Thank you. Yes.
- Was it Mr. Heo? - Yes.
Nam Jin testified earlier today.
Nam Jin did?
Yes.
She was acquitted because the statute of limitations ran out.
My mom won't get any punishment.
That's good news.
I am too selfish, aren't I?
To help my mom avoid punishment,
I asked Nam Jin for such a favor.
So get well quickly.
Okay.
By the way,
I had a weird thought for a moment earlier.
A weird thought?
How my mom looked at Nam Jin...
was different from how she did before.
It didn't seem...
like she was guilty or apologetic. It's hard to explain,
but I think it was more like some sort of affection.
Let's visit my dad's grave when I get out of the hospital.
Your father's grave?
Yes.
I want to introduce you to my dad.
How am I going to face your dad when I die?
Your dad...
will never forgive me, right?
My room has a brighter atmosphere now.
When did you do all this?
In fact,
Ms. Choi did all this.
She bought the flowers at the flower market and put them here by herself.
And your car keys...
and the registration certificate are on your desk.
I won't accept those. I'll give them back to her.
If it hadn't happened,
you would've become highly educated and enjoyed a wealthy life...
as Ms. Choi's son.
I'm sorry to you.
Gosh. Why are you sorry to me?
Mom, do you know what Mr. Heo said?
If a crab, that walks sideways,
thinks a lobster, that walks forward,
is its mother as it grows up,
would the crab walk forward...
as it learned from its mother?
What do the crab and lobster mean?
I don't know what that means.
If I had grown up as Ms. Choi's son instead of yours,
I would've gotten sick and tired from her twisted maternal love.
I wouldn't even have known that I was walking sideways.
Because I had you,
I was able to walk straight.
Hey.
After you fully recover,
I'm going to go back to Oepo.
You're going back to Oepo? Why suddenly?
How can I stay here...
when your birth mother is with you?
You can't leave.
Never say that again.
You are the only mom for me.
I'll go with you if you leave. Don't forget that.
Nam Jin.
Do you remember, Si Woo?
Looking at the glow-in-the-dark star stickers on the ceiling,
you said you would send me on a space trip.
In elementary school, your dream...
was to become an astronomer.
I said you couldn't become one as you'll inherit Hyunkang.
Since then, you always wrote that your dream...
was to become a businessman.
I know that you were trying to make me happy.
Isn't it weird?
You meant everything to me for the past 30 years.
And I still love you as much as I did before.
I don't know...
why people say that Nam Jin is my birth son.
Nevertheless,
I...
can't seem to look Nam Jin in the eye.
When I see him,
my heart aches so much that it feels like it'll melt down.
Well... I heard you coming in late last night.
Didn't you sleep at all?
I couldn't sleep.
Here.
I can't accept this.
A hillbilly like me doesn't need a holiday house.
I don't have any reason to accept 100,000 dollars from you either.
I just wanted to thank you...
for raising Nam Jin so well.
It's a token of my gratitude, so please accept it.
I didn't raise Nam Jin to do anyone a favor.
I raised him because he was my son.
Don't you think it's ridiculous to get a reward for raising my son?
Your son...
Right now, I can face neither Nam Jin...
nor Si Woo.
What should I do...
to make my sons...
forgive me for what I've done?
Show them your sincerity.
Instead of trying to get their forgiveness,
try to be their true mom.
If that doesn't work, there's nothing you can do about it.
Their true mom?
Come out for breakfast.
I have no appetite.
Until now,
I always made breakfast for my son...
before he went to school or work no matter what.
That's what a mom should do.
When my son starts his day...
you need to cheer for your child and be there for him as a mom.
Come on.
Have a seat.
All right.
Did you have a good sleep?
How are you feeling?
I'm all right.
What is this?
Mr. Lee bought red ginseng extract to help your recovery.
He can't drink that.
After a liver transplant,
you must stay away from red ginseng and herbal medicine.
Raw foods as well.
I heard high-protein foods such as dried pollack...
and abalone are good for recovery.
Okay, got it.
Ms. Choi, it sounds like you've done a lot of research.
- Are you going back to work today? - Yes.
I've been away for too long.
But can you drive now?
I hired a driver for him.
Mr. Ko Seon Gyu will be his driver for the next little while.
Mr. Ko Seon Gyu?
Isn't he Mr. Han's brother-in-law? He sold off the company shares.
I'm going to return his shares to him.
I'm also going to apologize to him for everything I've done.
It sounds like she has...
completely changed.
Gosh, take it easy.
I'm having a hard time getting used to all this sudden change.
Nam Jin, you're having a hard time too, right?
See?
He's also not used to seeing you like this.
I don't think I've ever seen you smile before.
Right.
You had no reason to smile in front of me.
- I'm going to work. - Whatever it is,
feel free to let me know if there's anything I can help with.
I'll do everything in my power to help you out.
You don't need to try so hard.
Nothing has changed.
I testified yesterday for Hyunkang.
I didn't want to ruin the company's public image,
so you don't need to thank me.
It won't be easy.
Nam Jin is incredibly kindhearted,
but he's firm and uncompromising at the same time.
Still, he smiled.
He smiled at me for the first time.
I should go to work.
Now, I know what I ought to do.
Before I resign,
I must correct everything.
Ms. Choi.
- Has everything been well with you? - Yes.
Could you please tell Mr. Ju to meet me in my office?
Sure, no problem.
You'd like to split the company?
Well, have you forgotten?
10 years ago, Mr. Ahn Seok Jae...
tried to split the company into Apparel and Distribution,
but it angered the late Chairman Ahn.
That's why he ended up leaving the company.
Only one heir can inherit the company now.
If one of them becomes the CEO, the other one will have to leave.
But if we split the company,
they can each manage a separately-run company.
That's true,
but those who worked closely with Chairman Ahn won't let it happen.
That's why we must push ahead with it discreetly.
Okay, understood.
Yes, this is the best solution.
The best way to make sure neither of them will be hurt.
I wanted to meet with you to see how the transition has been.
I see. I got all the information I need on important matters.
The launch of the Italian brand will take some time, but that's about it.
I see. I'll make a formal announcement after I announce...
- who will inherit the company. - Sure.
By the way,
how's the competition going?
We'll have to compare the sales to find out who's winning.
It sounds like everyone thinks Mr. Ahn will win.
Is it true?
It is true that he has the upper hand at the moment,
but his team is losing in terms of sales in the third round,
so it's hard to tell now.
Also, the unit cost of Mr. Choi's team is pretty high,
so we can't predict the results until we calculate total sales.
Even if Mr. Choi wins the competition,
it'll be tough for him to inherit the company.
Is that what Ms. Choi told you?
Well, it's because of Mr. Choi's health issues.
It sounded like she might suggest he resign.
It also seemed like she's thinking of restructuring the company.
What's your plan?
Are you going to oust Si Woo, whom you cherished for 30 years,
just so that you can make sure your real son, Nam Jin,
can inherit the company?
I have a lot of respect for Nam Jin.
He must resent you very much,
but he testified for you to make sure you wouldn't be punished.
I'm too ashamed to even face him.
He helped me because I'm his birth mother.
To be honest,
I didn't believe anyone could be...
that kind, honest, and upright.
But I now believe it's possible because of Mr. Ahn.
How should I put this? Shall I call it hope?
The fact that someone like him lives in this world gives me hope,
and it makes me believe that this world still isn't a bad place.
He wouldn't have turned out like this if I had raised him.
What will you do now?
I heard you plan to resign soon...
and that you've gotten rid of all your assets as well.
How about we get married?
I like our relationship the way it is now.
Also,
there are still things that I must do...
for Si Woo and Nam Jin.
So you're rejecting me again?
I'm so used to getting rejected that it's not even shocking anymore.
Oh, you'll visit Si Woo later today, right?
I'll go with you.
Sure.
What?
Your mother said she wants to move back to Oepo?
Yes.
So what did you say to her?
I told her she can't go. I said I'd move back too if she kept insisting.
Why does she want to move back suddenly?
Ms. Heo told me that she was torn whether or not...
she should stay now that I found my birth mother.
So it's because of you.
What? Why is it because of me?
You testified for a woman who got her son abducted...
and abandoned him so that she can avoid punishment.
Think about how that must've made your mother feel.
"Raising someone else's child is not rewarding at all."
Wouldn't she be thinking that?
"Someone else's child"?
I'm her son.
I'm just saying this out of concern.
I know you have good intentions, but if you keep being wishy-washy,
you'll make your mom feel insecure and break her heart even more.
All right.
You know that I love this about you, right?
What are you talking about?
You're never swayed by emotions.
Would it be because I can't be like that?
I always admired that about you.
I'm simply doing what's right.
You draw a clear line between what's right and wrong.
I like how firm you are,
but applying such strict standards to people...
may be a little too cruel.
What do you mean?
Take my future mother-in-law and Mr. Ko Seon Gyu for example.
Both of them have changed.
Everyone can change if you believe in them and give them some time.
Well, why are you bringing them up? That's...
Stop calling Mr. Ko...
so politely all the time.
You should call him "Uncle" now.
I'll think about it.
Shall we take your mother somewhere nice...
on the weekend?
Let's make her feel better.
Okay. Then today,
let's go to see my future parents-in-law first.
- I'm here, Father. - Oh, my.
Are you going around as you like since you got out of the hospital?
Dad, be careful.
- It hasn't healed completely yet. - Oh, I see.
- Let's sit down. - Let's go.
It must have been really painful.
What tea would you like?
We're fine. We just drank some tea.
Nam Jin, you have a great secretary.
She's like my boss, not a secretary.
She nags at me so much and tells me off.
You must have a lot to think about because of what happened.
Thank you for acting cheerful despite that.
Exactly.
Man Seok was worried so much about you, Mr. Ahn.
At first, I was confused. But now I'm okay.
- Are you sure? - Yes.
If I had lived as Ms. Choi's son,
Ms. Choi would've forced me to marry Seung Joo,
and Seung Joo would've cut me out of her life...
saying she doesn't want to get married like that.
That makes sense.
So I'm happy with my life.
Thanks to Seung Joo, my tangled and twisted life...
became brighter and happier.
That's so romantic.
Seung Joo, you should never let him go.
It doesn't matter if you have 2 or 3 mothers-in-law.
No. To me, there's only one person...
who will be my mother-in-law.
Right.
Father, Ms. Choi will...
visit you soon.
She said she'll return your shares to you...
and apologize to you for what she did.
What? Does she think an apology can resolve everything?
I'm not sure if it'll make me feel better,
but I will let her apologize to me.
I think that will help me recover my pride.
Yes.
My goodness.
- I'm home. - Hi, Nam Jin.
Hello.
What brings you here?
I don't have to go to prison thanks to you.
So I wanted to repay you.
I bought black goat extract for you.
He can't drink it.
What? Why can't he drink it?
Black goat extract is very good for health.
Herbal medicine or any kind of ginseng products...
can damage the liver after the surgery.
He needs to avoid them completely.
Gosh. Who said that?
- Ms. Choi Geum Soon said it. - What?
Then what should I do with this?
Sun Ja, do you want to have it?
I'll eat the red ginseng that Mr. Lee bought for him.
And now I'm going to have black goat extract too?
I'll give the black goat extract to Mr. Heo.
What did you say? Gosh.
I would rather eat it myself than letting you give it to Mr. Heo.
I'll go upstairs and rest.
Oh, right. Nam Jin, a parcel came for you. I put on your desk.
- A parcel? - Yes.
Okay. Mr. Bang, see you later.
I'm leaving now.
I wasted my money. Gosh.
Dae Sik, it's me, Nam Jin.
Can I rent your cafe for about two hours this weekend?
Of course. I can do anything for you.
What are you going to do at my cafe?
Well, I'm going to propose...
to my girlfriend.
Really?
All right. What should I prepare?
I just need a beam projector. That's all.
I'll prepare the rest.
I see. Okay.
I miss my Yeon Ji.
Is she busy working these days?
I can't get a hold of her.
Sir, can I take a day off tomorrow?
Sure.
We won't have many customers since it's weekend anyway.
Please don't tell my dad about this.
Why?
I'm going on a train trip with my boyfriend.
If my dad finds out, he'll throw a fit.
Okay.
- I'll leave for the day. - Okay.
You're here.
What's wrong with Si Woo?
He was in good condition yesterday, but he's not doing well today.
He has nausea and chills.
What did the doctor say?
He said it's normal after surgery, so we should watch the progress.
Are you feeling unwell?
Shall I ask Ms. Yang to make some Japanese plum tea?
No. I'm fine.
How are our sales doing?
We widened the gap in the third contest, so we have a chance to win.
We're also promoting our clothes for the first contest again.
Don't think about work. Focus on your recovery now.
You can work again after you recover.
Having said that, Mom,
I would like to let Nam Jin...
become the successor of Hyunkang.
Si Woo.
Why would you think of doing it, Mr. Choi?
He donated his liver to me.
And he even testified right after he got out of the hospital to help you.
I want to do something for Nam Jin.
I know...
that you've been wishing...
that I will become the successor of Hyunkang.
But please let me do as I want just this once.
All right. Let's focus on your recovery for now.
However,
who is she?
Why does she keep coming here?
Mom.
Please get her out of here.
Who?
Who else is in this room?
She keeps crying while looking at me.
She said...
that I'm her son.
(It's My Life)
Can't you give me a chance to make it up to Nam Jin?
Why are you asking me that favor?
It's because we'll become a family.
It looks like Mr. Choi Si Woo will give up on becoming the successor.
Did Ms. Choi tell you to give up on becoming the successor?
- Seung Joo, let's go somewhere. - Where?
You'll know when we get there.