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That money meant so much to me.
What did I do wrong...
to deserve something like this?
All I did was work and live hard.
But then...
My life...
Why is it so unfair?
Honey. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Who's that?
I don't want to see you. Go away.
Let me in, Mi Rae.
What'll happen next...
if I were to let you into my house again?
Mi Rae, I came to apologize.
Open the door.
Keep your shoes on.
I'm really sorry.
I didn't think she'd slap you.
Am I cheating with you?
Why do I deserve such treatment?
Why make me into such a fool?
I came to apologize.
Here.
Why am I "Sergeant Nam"?
Are you so scared of her that you had to change my name?
She kept looking at my phone.
She doesn't know you're here, does she?
She's at home.
I dropped by on my way.
Who knows if she followed you? Go home.
Okay.
You managed to hold back.
The old you would've fought right back.
Do you know why I held back?
For Dong Hyun's sake.
In case your wife took her anger out on him.
She wouldn't do that.
She's teaching him English.
If she acts like an evil stepmother towards Dong Hyun,
I'll make her pay.
- I promise. - What will you do?
I'll divorce her.
Don't you dare take that back.
I'd like...
your ramyeon with assorted toppings.
No way, get out.
Go away.
(Episode 37)
You can't have called me to come back after just one day.
What more business do you have with me?
Did you study chemistry?
It looks more like you did, sir.
"Sir"?
- My goodness. - Oh dear.
Come over here. Give me your hand.
It's okay.
It's not badly burned.
Just a moment.
Here.
Wait.
What's that cream?
- Medicinal rhubarb cream. - Medicinal rhubarb?
The Chinese medicine kind?
You know?
I ground dry rhubarb into powder...
and mixed it with Vaseline.
How do you know that rhubarb has cooling properties?
There you go.
It's not serious. It'll go down in a while.
Do you...
always carry that around?
If I'm at a cafe,
there's always someone clumsy like you.
What?
Don't you have something to say?
I do.
Why didn't you tell me?
My goodness.
I just told you to be a proctor for the day.
Why did you talk too much to the twins' homeroom teacher?
Do you know how humiliated I was when I called about the leave slip?
I'm the one who was humiliated.
Do you know who my vocal coach is?
Who is it?
The twins' homeroom teacher.
Their teacher's your vocal coach?
Yes.
He chased me out, thinking I'm a lying fool,
but changed his tune when he thought I was the twins' mom.
That's why he took me back,
but you ruined everything.
Did he chase you out again?
Yes. He fired me for good.
Then you need to earn money.
How can I do that?
Teach Il Lan to sing.
She's causing a fuss about auditions these days.
Il Lan? Is she talented?
She is a bit as she takes after me.
If she takes after you, she might be talented,
but gifted...
Oh come on. I should just...
Fine.
This isn't something most housewives know about.
How do you know?
My family has a history.
My mom sold stuff at a harbor.
Her skin swelled up and cracked from frostbite every winter,
so I made her my own hand creams.
Now I make my own shampoo and makeups at home.
It's nice because at least I don't use any...
commercial chemical preservatives.
They'll go bad right away if you don't use preservatives.
They last two weeks when kept in a fridge.
I tried using vitamin C and NAPRE.
Now I use scutellaria extract.
Scutellaria extract?
You made that too?
It's simple.
I sometimes buy it. It's not too expensive.
Can you do me a favor?
Pardon?
Will you take this and test it?
Why should I?
I shouldn't act entitled.
What does that have to do with this?
You'll find out.
Take this home and test it for me.
We'll talk about it first.
I might have something to tell you.
Okay.
The thing is,
my senior practically dragged me back.
I was struggling too much.
He thought I'd die if I stayed there.
What does he do?
All I know is that he studied medicine.
I think he was a public health doctor on some island.
He sounds like a good person.
Do you want to go back to Africa?
I don't know.
I saw and learned a lot while helping the medical staff.
You can help charities wherever you are.
Why don't you help out at our hospital?
I'd like to if I could.
I need a part-time job anyway.
Okay, I'll see what I can do to help.
Do you know how tough it was for Mom and Dad after you left?
Especially Mom.
I'd love to punch you when...
I think about what Dad did to her because of you.
Don't do anything to upset Mom now.
They're not the same, are they?
Mom changed a bit since Grandma died.
She doesn't give in to Dad's tantrums now.
She wants to live her own life now.
They fought last night too.
- Why? - I think Dad...
lost his severance pay in a con.
All his severance pay?
How did that happen?
I don't know that.
Poor circulation due to obesity...
can cause fatty liver...
- Hello, Father. - Hi, Dad.
- I'm home. - Hi.
- Hello. - Hello.
Sit.
So, how...
What's this about?
Sit down.
What are you doing?
Is it true that Dad was conned of his severance pay?
Who told you?
Dae Young overheard you and Dad fight yesterday.
He heard?
What happened?
I don't know. I don't want to say.
We need to know what happened...
to find out a way to solve it.
Heo Se says he signed to buy a store in a mall,
but the conman gave him a fake contract and disappeared.
A store?
Dad...
He should've checked carefully.
Cheers.
I'm sorry, Dad.
Don't say that.
You can go back to university next semester.
While I was in Africa,
I saw, heard and learned so much.
And you didn't go back?
Part of me is considering going back to study.
But even if I take another path, I won't disappoint you.
I'd like you to believe in me.
I'm not rude or crass.
Right. You're not rude or crass.
Believe in me.
Then what will you do until you go back to university?
I'll find him a part-time job...
transporting patients at our hospital.
Transporting patients?
Why waste time when you should...
resume your studies as soon as possible?
So Young and I will look after him.
Don't worry, Father.
So Young...
never upset me once...
until she met you.
You should be good to her.
Don't you dare cheat on her.
I won't. That will never happen.
Did you never cheat, Dad?
Why would you ask about me?
I'm glad to have someone reliable.
When will Dae Young figure out how I feel?
He doesn't know what I'm going through.
Father.
Is something the matter?
As usual.
All sorts of things happen to us in life.
Father.
I'm part of your family now.
If something's wrong, discuss it with me too.
If I can help, I will as best I can.
Thanks for the sentiment.
It's too late,
but start sticking to the rules now.
Your sperm motility's directly connected to your health.
Okay. What should I do first?
First, you'll drink this juice every day.
What is it?
A cleansing juice.
I heard these don't work.
I made it myself.
It's made only with...
organic fruit and vegetables, and it contains no additives.
What is it good for?
It flushes out the toxins accumulated in your body.
You should've started drinking this 10 months before we started trying.
We're way too late,
so you'll have two glasses a day.
- Okay. What's next? - Next is... It's this.
A modernized hanbok.
I must wear this?
Yes. You must avoid tight-fitting clothes.
Hanbok is the best loose-fitting clothing.
You want me to wear this to work?
Why? Is that odd?
I'm okay with eating what I'm told,
but I won't let anyone dictate what I wear.
I have a certain style that I adhere to.
Do you think I can concentrate in this?
No. You must wear it.
I can't jog or wear what I want.
You must jog. Exercise is a must.
Are you okay with me meeting my ex?
Yes, that's fine.
What is this?
Honey, I'm leaving.
Why are you dressed to exercise?
I'm going to jog with you from now on.
I should be healthy too.
What? You don't want to run with me?
No. Can you keep up?
We can go slowly.
Okay. Let's go.
Why did she tag along?
Joon Ho, wait for me.
Hi.
How are you?
How would you be if someone slapped you the day before?
You went a bit too far yesterday.
I'm sorry.
I held back for Dong Hyun's sake.
If you do that once more, I will crush you.
Why are you always so rude to me?
I'm older than you.
I was his first wife and you're his second.
I'm senior in every way.
You're wrong.
You're his ex and I'm his current wife.
I'm glad you said that.
I'm his ex whichever way you put it.
How does that make me a mistress?
What English teacher can't get that straight?
I'll always be his first wife and now ex.
I bet you're proud about that.
I love being married to him.
Fine. I was pleased to be his first wife.
So keep him under control.
We came to exercise, so let's exercise.
Okay.
Did you come here for a fashion show or to exercise?
I'm here to exercise...
and to pretend it's a fashion show.
- What's the matter? - My back.
- You hurt it? - Yes.
You should've been more careful.
- Gosh, it really hurts. - Okay.
Let me see.
Watch your step.
Walk very slowly.
Slowly.
What happened?
She hurt her back while exercising.
Dong Hyun, you have to eat everything...
I set out.
Okay.
Let's go inside. Slowly.
Oh dear.
Careful. Watch your step.
Just a moment.
Lie down.
- Gently. - Okay.
Shouldn't you see a doctor?
It's not that bad.
It's just a muscle spasm.
Open the last drawer.
There's a first-aid kit.
Okay.
When did you get this?
It's a must for family emergencies.
Let me see.
Turn over.
Slowly, slowly.
- Here? - Yes.
It's done.
Get some rest.
I'll find something for breakfast.
I'm sorry.
Don't eat just anything away from home.
I won't.
- Don't wear a tight suit. - I won't.
Good morning.
Gosh, Director, are you okay?
What's the matter?
Why are you whistling and dressed like that?
Was I whistling?
Song Joo hurt her back and can't move.
Why do I feel liberated?
Did I feel like I was being raised like cattle?
- Welcome. - Hello.
What brings you here?
Hello. I wanted to ask you something.
- Really? Take a seat. - Thanks.
It's about my father-in-law.
Your father-in-law? What about him?
I heard he recently lost his severance pay.
Oh, that?
He was completely conned.
I somehow managed to find the man,
but he lost everything too.
We couldn't get anything back.
Bok Nam ended up giving him a few more dollars.
He seems very disappointed because of that.
Of course he is.
He wanted to buy a small store nearby,
but he lost everything.
I bet he can't sleep at night.
He wanted to own a store?
Yes, so badly.
He checked out the place so many times.
This wouldn't have happened if he'd bought the place...
when I told him to.
It's because Bok Nam thinks way too much.
What happened to that store?
What do you think?
Someone else will buy it this week.
I get paid the same commission,
but if I think about Bok Nam,
I feel bad for him.
It's such a pity.
(Security wanted urgently)
I can't do nothing for the rest of my life.
I should become a security guard.
(Resume)
Born in 1962...
Bok Nam, did you stop by somewhere on your way?
I should do something. I can't sit and do nothing.
You'd have a store of your own here...
if you hadn't lost your severance pay.
Did you find something to do?
A complex needs a security guard.
I handed in my resume.
To be a security guard.
Bok Nam, that's a really tough job.
Some take their own lives because they're mistreated.
Nothing in the world is easy.
What bothers me is that I worked in one field my whole life.
That experience means nothing now that I'm retired.
It does.
Once you become a real estate agent,
you can do it for the rest of your life.
That's why one should learn a skill...
or become a professional.
Why do you think I did what I did to send Dae Young to medical school?
- Hello. - Hello, Mi Rae.
Welcome.
- Is it your first time here? - Yes.
What's this?
Sign it for me.
I watched every single musical you were in.
I took a break from musicals.
You'll go back if you find a nice project.
Where's your mom?
You'll be the death of me.
You can't let your bills pile up like this.
Joon Ho used to take care of that, so I'm not used to it.
You'll be in arrears then.
How do you know that?
How do you think?
I'm the one who paid last month's maintenance fee.
You paid that for me?
I'll pay this month's as well.
Let's say I paid you for Il Lan's lessons.
Dal Sook.
I see you felt a little nervous that...
your friends daughters would be visiting?
It's the cleanest I've ever seen.
Mi Rae is now your teacher, so do as she say.
Il Lan's audition's not far off.
She needs a crash course. I'm off.
Where are you going?
To the office.
I need to earn money to pay for your lessons.
- Good luck. - Good luck.
Bye.
Do you both want to become singers?
I'm the only singer-wannabe.
She wants to be a doctor.
I'm here as Il Lan's manager.
You're not my manager. Who said you are?
You should be honored that a smart sister like me volunteered.
I'm not honored.
I'll join an awesome agency and hire an awesome manager.
- No awesome agency will want you. - What?
Mom. Dad.
Dae Young.
See? No one's home.
Let's get to it.
- Shall we start? - Okay.
Shall we call to say we're here?
That's not a surprise.
What if we prepare a great dinner, and they don't come?
They'll come. They don't like to eat out.
They'll both be upset that Dad lost his severance pay.
I hope eating dinner together will cheer them up.
So...
So Young.
We said we'd move into my apartment.
Yes. You said you'd ask the tenants to move out this coming spring.
Let's postpone the move.
Why?
My studio apartment's big enough for us.
Why did you suddenly change your mind?
I found out that there's a store your father wanted to buy.
My dad?
With the deposit you should give your tenants,
you want to get my dad the store?
Yes.
No.
It's a huge amount.
I can't ask that from you.
And if my mom were to find out,
she'd have a fit.
We'll keep it from her, of course.
We'll say we got your dad's money back.
Whatever you say, I'm against it.
I said that I'll look after my own parents.
There was no one by my side until I met you.
Now I have a father and...
a mother-in-law who's like a friend.
They both mean a lot to me.
I want them to live without any worries.
I'm grateful for the suggestion.
- I really am but... - So Young.
Let's do as I say.
I get to eat my son-in-law's food because you live nearby.
So Young did all the cooking.
I just helped from the side.
In my day, men weren't allowed in the kitchen...
for fear that we'd lose a thing or two.
Things have changed a lot.
- You must be in a good mood. - Yes.
Why wouldn't I be? It's great that...
you visit often to eat with us.
Why isn't Dae Young here on a day like this?
He's meeting the senior who brought him back.
Hyeon U.
Pour your mother-in-law a drink.
No thanks.
Come on. Don't refuse.
Hyeon U.
Okay then.
Will you have a drink?
I said no.
Mom, have a shot.
Forget about whatever grudges you had...
and try to get along.
Why tiptoe around each other when we're family now?
Right.
Moms-in-law look out for sons-in-law.
Hyeon U, have a drink.
Thanks.
You were my friend before you became my son-in-law.
It's too awkward to talk to you like a mom-in-law.
I know. Speak however you want.
I'll talk to you whichever way makes me feel comfortable, okay?
That's that.
Sure, ma'am.
Is it that difficult to pour each other a glass?
For a while,
I'll help out at the hospital my sister works at.
Really?
Whether you help out here or in Africa, you learn things.
My brother-in-law said that too.
When do you leave again?
Not right away.
We don't exactly get along,
but I'm all my mom has in the world.
My mom insisted on having you over.
She wants to meet her son's lifesaver.
I'm no lifesaver.
I'm really glad you decided to stay this time.
If you keep leaving whenever you want to find something,
it'll become a habit.
Okay.
I don't know what it is you want,
but the answer isn't in the Sahara Desert or Africa.
Sometimes you must find it within yourself.
It's all up to how I think, right?
Yes.
That's something I should tell myself.
I'm not strong enough to stick to my own advice.
A lot happened along the way, but now that we're family,
let's all try to get along.
I'm not looking down on you, so don't get me wrong.
I feel much better now.
At last I feel like I'm accepted and acknowledged.
I wanted you to see only my good and happy side.
Why?
Because you're an old friend that I liked.
But family members can't do that.
You see all sorts of things.
You may only see the best of your neighbors.
But once you enter the house, you see all sorts of problems.
We can't see all that? Why?
Because they aren't our family.
Even if we see each other at our lowest, don't mock...
but cover it up and accept it with love.
I think that's what family does.
That's how I lived.
So Young grew up watching me do that,
so she will do the same.
But there's just one thing.
The man asleep in that bedroom.
That man.
I was never able to overcome him.
Why? Because he's older than me.
He's much older and had that advantage.
Times were different then.
That's why I had such a hard time putting up with everything.
Don't you live like him.
Okay. I'll remember that, ma'am.
Mom, don't worry about that.
Hyeon U is the direct opposite of Dad.
You never know.
He may think you're cute now...
because you're 20 years younger.
You never know when a man will show his true colors.
Mom, Hyeon U is not that kind of person.
He shouldn't be.
Like I told So Young earlier,
there was no one by my side until I met her.
But now I have a precious family too.
I'll protect our family with my life.
"Our family"?
I'm grateful you said that.
I'm home. You're drinking?
- Dae Young. - My dear son.
My favorite son in the whole world.
Mom, are you favoring boys over girls?
(Lady Cha Dalrae's Lover)
It's not like we're cheating.
Am I a mistress?
I must hold back. I must hold back.
You can start tomorrow. That's all for today.
How much will you pay me?
You must keep it a secret.
Bok Nam has one amazing son-in-law.