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(Episode 39)
I told you to memorize it by today.
It's too much.
No matter how hard I try, five pages a day is impossible.
No, no.
I've never had a student who couldn't keep up yet.
Then I'll be your first.
No. You'll end up memorizing it by today.
How? Is there a way?
Of course.
We'll start memorizing it together.
Now?
Until when? I go to bed at 10pm.
It's still a long time until 10pm.
And even if it's past 10pm, you can't sleep until you're done.
What?
Shall we start then?
Ma'am, have some hot tea before bed.
You're the best. Thank you.
What should we do?
It looks like we must stay here.
Do you mind?
A bigger place isn't good for anything.
It's just harder to clean.
As long as it's with you, I'm okay with a tiny single bedroom.
I can live even without a roof.
Thank you for the sentiment.
I'm even more grateful.
Thanks so much.
It's not easy to put forward so much money.
It's been so long since...
I saw Dad with such a huge smile.
I did it because I wanted to.
Your father opened up to me from the start.
My father died when I was young, so I'm happy that...
I have someone to call father.
When your father settles down, your mother can relax too.
That's even better.
Why am I so lucky...
that I found someone like you?
I should say that.
How about a toast to celebrate?
Sounds good.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
Wake up.
You have to memorize that. Start over.
See?
None of my students have failed so far.
Do your homework unless you want to stay up again.
Goodnight.
What are you doing?
Well,
I woke a bit early today...
and was preparing breakfast for once.
I did that sometimes.
That's not the only thing...
you did when we were newlyweds but not anymore.
Well...
I thought about it and...
realized that I'd been neglectful.
From now on, at least once a week,
I'll make breakfast for the family.
- You do that. - Okay.
- What's this smell? - What?
Why do I smell burning?
Get out of the way.
Hey.
Now that I'm older,
I can't digest toast that well.
If you want to prepare breakfast, serve rice.
There's rice in the rice cooker and soup on the stove.
You just have to serve it.
Okay, honey.
I'll do that.
- Eat this. - Okay.
And this.
Stop feeding me and eat yourself.
I am eating. Don't mind me and have more meat.
It won't be easy, it's early,
but force it down like it's medicine.
I'm fine now.
Did you meet the senior who brought you back?
Invite him home.
That would be too stressful for him. He's a free spirit.
I thanked him enough.
Then I should give him a present.
How old is he?
Hey.
- Are you busy today? - Yes.
Will he like a T-shirt?
I have something to say.
Why won't you...
Just say it. No one's stopping you.
I'm opening a store today.
We'll have a ceremony this evening. Don't be late.
- A store? - You, Dad?
What store?
You'll find out later.
I thought about and prepared for this for a long time.
I won't mess up again.
Heo Se found me a good spot...
and the head office is doing well, don't worry.
Why won't you say anything?
What can I say?
Do whatever you want.
My goodness.
Hey.
What is wrong with you?
After all he's been through,
your husband finally managed to open a store.
Shouldn't you ask if he needs anything and try to help?
What business do I have with you that I have to do that?
What do you mean?
I'm your husband.
We aren't divorced yet.
Husband? No.
You're not a husband.
You're an employer who pays me for my services.
- No, are you a landlord? - What?
It's not been that long since I complained about you...
losing your severance pay.
You don't get it even if I shout and cry.
You make the same mistake and still look down on me.
If you considered me as your wife,
you'd have discussed it with me first instead of giving me a notice.
I had no time to discuss with you.
Everything happened so quickly and urgently.
What happened?
Heo Se helped me recover part of my severance pay.
I signed the place with that.
What are you saying?
Are you interrogating me?
That's what happened so that's that.
Fine.
I won't ask any more questions. I don't want to.
Come to the opening today.
The kids will be there.
Are you done?
Did you two fight?
I'm off to work. Don't you mind.
- See you. - Bye.
Did you not discuss...
opening the store with Mom?
Discuss what?
We can't even communicate.
Your mom has changed.
She's no longer the obedient, mild-mannered woman I knew.
She's someone else.
No woman these days...
puts up with as much as she does.
Look at you.
You're all grown up too?
How dare you try to lecture your father?
Come over with your sister later.
Okay.
Hello?
Why are you calling so early?
Aren't you at work?
I'm outside. I want to ask you something.
What?
My husband's severance pay. Did Heo Se get it back for him?
Yes, that's what he said.
They only got part of it back. You must be so upset.
How much did they get?
I didn't ask for details.
I'm like that these days. Shall I ask him?
No, I'll ask him later.
I called in case you knew.
Thanks, bye.
- Good morning! - My gosh.
You startled me.
The coffee smells amazing.
Do I get a cup too?
That sounds like I never made you any.
Did it?
Is this breakfast?
- Yes. - You can't work...
by eating only that.
Wait a moment.
What for?
There's bread in the fridge, right?
I'll cook some eggs and make toast.
- Leave it. - I can't.
The only employee should care for her only boss.
Who is Director Oh Seo Jin?
That's me.
You told us all to gather round,
but then the CEO gets admitted to hospital...
and the director doesn't even show up.
What are you up to?
Do you think we all have time to kill?
If you took our money to develop a new product,
you should release something.
You've been blaming clinical trials for almost six months.
Do you think we'll believe you?
Who do you think we are?
Look at this. They duped us.
I'll sue you all for fraud.
If you don't provide an explanation and sort it out,
we'll lodge a complaint immediately.
I came here to say that.
Excuse me.
I'm sorry but please leave.
Who are you?
I'm an employee here.
The director's not very well.
We'll call you later.
It had better be sooner than later.
Let's go.
Sit down.
Drink some water.
- It's okay. It's all okay. - Medicine.
My medicine. Get my pills.
Okay, they're here. Hold on.
Here you go.
It's okay.
(Medical Appliances)
Bok Nam.
Hello.
My goodness.
What's all this?
You need a potted plant like this at an opening.
Look at this, "Jangsa-gu district council member Tak Heo Se".
It something to brag about.
It really livens up the room.
Right?
Why are you alone?
- Where's Jin Ok? - At work.
Did she find out that...
your son-in-law paid for the store?
Of course, not. Am I someone who can't keep a secret?
Then why are you here on your own?
What about the ceremony?
Why are women so complicated?
She's been complaining ever since I retired.
I couldn't be bothered to tell her,
so I ordered rice cakes from a shop.
They'll be delivered soon.
What about the fruit and alcohol?
I'll buy some a bit later.
You're helpless.
I'll tell my wife to bring the food.
Don't do that.
Why would you inconvenience your wife over this?
It's not a problem.
My wife's a generous and loyal friend.
Just a moment.
My goodness.
Honey, it's me.
What about Jin Ok?
Okay.
I'll buy a few things and come over. Bye.
I should get a grip. Wake up...
and let's go out.
Mom.
Where are you going?
To Jin Ok's.
They opened a store.
Will Dae Young be there too?
How do you know he's back?
Why wouldn't we? So Young posted about it online.
He looks even nicer.
She's your aunt now. That's what you should call her.
Can we come too?
You have to practice for your audition tomorrow.
Mom, can I come then?
You have to stay and make sure that Il Lan practices.
Mom.
Watch the video Mi Rae made for you and memorize that dance.
I'll test you when I get back.
Don't you think of slacking off.
I can't get used to our new mom.
Why? Do you want to quit now that she gave permission?
It's not that but if she starts checking,
it'll feel like homework.
Stop complaining and practice hard while she'll let you.
Don't whine like last time after you fail.
Hey.
Is that everything?
There's no alcohol. Makgeolli?
I'll go and get a bottle.
Thank you so much for your help.
You did do a lot today.
Where is everyone else?
Shouldn't Jin Ok be here by now?
Bok Nam's struggling on his own.
It's not like she's out having fun. She's working.
Even so, her husband's opening his own store.
You all helped out, so there's no reason for her to come early.
I'm sure she'll come.
I'll go and get the makgeolli.
- Okay, take care. - See you.
(Medical Appliances)
Call Hyeon U and ask where they are.
Okay.
The makgeolli should go here.
- Why are you so late? - Sorry.
- Come on in. - Come in.
- Come in. - Hi.
Everything's ready?
Where's Mom?
Not here yet. She'll be here soon.
Congratulations. I wish your business does well.
You shouldn't have bought me anything.
- I'll take that for you. - Thank you.
Put it where everyone can see it.
Right here.
Be careful.
Dad. I hope you're successful.
I will be. Thanks.
- Dad, I got you this. - What is it?
A ledger to keep track of your finances in.
Most people use computers,
but you prefer to stay analog.
You know your Dad really well.
Right.
Thank you, everyone.
I feel so rejuvenated. I'll make this work.
Now that everyone's here,
shall we begin the ceremony?
Don't get too excited. Jin Ok's not here yet.
Silly me, I forgot about that.
I'll call her.
Yes, you do that.
What?
You won't ask?
You'll have a lot of questions.
Do you want to explain?
No.
Then why ask?
I have a panic disorder.
You'll have heard of it.
When the air's stuffy...
or I'm locked up or anxious, I have an attack.
It's nothing.
Okay.
Why won't you say anything?
"I feel sorry for you. Stay strong. It's okay."
Don't you say that?
If you want to offer meaningless comfort,
now's your chance.
I don't want to say any of that.
It's not like it'll make you any better.
And why should I tell you what to do or feel?
That's violence too.
You can do whatever you want with your emotions.
Ma'am.
Do you know you're strange sometimes?
That's rich coming from someone who's constantly strange.
Right?
(My daughter So Young)
Hi, So Young.
When do I leave?
You can go now.
Okay. I'll come over now.
Take turns now.
Okay. Next.
Okay. Just bow.
Yes, Dae Young too.
Thanks a lot.
Next up...
Jin Ok, go ahead.
Me too? No thanks.
Come and bow.
Since he opened a store, I hope it does well.
You should all come over and have a drink.
Of course.
A house should be lively on a good day like this.
Have a good time.
- Thanks. - Hello.
Gosh, you got here early.
Master Sagong was determined to give me a hard time.
What? You said he fired you.
Getting him to teach me...
is the only way I can get back on stage.
I grabbed onto his pants and begged him to take me in.
What? Nam Mi Rae begged?
He got me good...
and made me sing the Jindo Arirang for four hours.
You'll reach nirvana soon.
I'll starve before I reach enlightenment.
What? You sang on an empty stomach?
He says one sounds better with an empty stomach,
so he only allows water during classes.
- Give me some water. - Here.
When did Dae Young grow up?
Look at him sitting with the grown-up men.
Does he drink too?
Yes. Mr. Baek says Dae Young can hold his alcohol.
Mr. Baek...
How can you say that so easily?
Should I call him "Hyeon U"?
That would be awkward too.
Why? Do you need something?
No.
Dal Sook. My wife.
Gosh.
Do you still like her that much?
He doesn't like me at all.
Of course, I do like you.
You know,
I still love my wife with heated passion.
To celebrate that, will you come with me?
Let's have a drink. Come on.
Hey.
You suddenly grabbed my hand in front of them. I was surprised.
Oh, were you?
We'll leave you to it.
Continue what you were doing.
Don't be so cheeky. Come out.
Why? I'm jealous.
Oh, dear.
You're such an embarrassment. Why are you being such a pain?
What? A pain?
You refused when I tried to make things work.
Why are you doing this around so many people?
All right. I'll stop.
Gosh, it's embarrassing.
I'm back from school.
- You went to school? - What?
Yes.
Did you go to your after-school lessons too?
What?
- Yes. - Why didn't you answer your phone?
Did you really go to school and after-school lessons?
Dong Hyun. You know I hate lying more than anything, right?
- Yes. - Then why did you lie?
You left school early and missed your classes.
Where were you all this afternoon?
I was sleepy and slept at an internet cafe.
If you left school early, you should've come home...
or answered your phone.
You're helpless.
And you lied as well.
This isn't right.
If you do wrong, you must be punished.
What punishment?
Give me your phone.
Until you fully repent,
I'll keep your laptop and phone.
Once you know what you did wrong,
we'll talk again.
You can't come out.
She's so annoying.
I can't stand her. My gosh.
(Seo In Sook)
Who told you to give him such a scare?
He just has to realize...
the company's struggling and that he should help.
I can't trust you with anything.
You're fine?
What are you doing here?
You never visit me.
You always go beyond my expectations.
I can say the same about you.
How could you do this?
What else are you hiding from me?
Did you enjoy duping me?
Didn't you employee tell you?
She knew all along.
She knew?
Don't act like you're honorable and your people are different.
Human beings are all the same.
Do what you usually do.
- Why should I? - Just do it.
No.
It's just you.
You're the only one who can succeed me.
I won't ask you to do better than others.
Just do as well as others.
You ask for too much.
Stop disappointing me.
You aren't half as disappointed as I am.
(Mom)
What are you doing?
It's Song Joo, his stepmom.
Why are you answering Dong Hyun's phone?
Is he out?
He's at home but...
he's being punished and can't answer his phone.
What punishment stops him from answering his phone?
He's in his room thinking what he did wrong.
What?
You locked him up in his room?
What did he do?
I didn't lock him up. Watch your language.
What else would you call what you're doing?
Put Dong Hyun on the phone.
I'm the mom in charge of his education.
Stop trying to interfere and hang up.
Has she lost her mind?
What are you doing?
Do you know Dong Hyun's locked up?
Move.
What are you doing?
You dragged me out as if there was a disaster.
If we were to come here, we could've just stayed at home.
There's one thing...
I swore to myself when I got divorced.
That I wouldn't fight in front of my son.
That I wouldn't do anything...
to scare him.
Are you saying you brought me here to fight?
How can you lock up a 15-year-old?
Why can't I?
Should I have hit him?
That's not what I mean.
Dong Hyun left school early without permission.
He missed his classes and lied about it.
If a child did something wrong, he should be punished.
I didn't hit him or starve him.
I told him to think in his room. Is that so terrible?
There are many other ways.
Make him write what he did wrong,
or you could've just scolded him.
Would you be doing this if I were his birth mother?
What?
You have a prejudice because I'm a stepmom.
You wouldn't be doing this if your ex-wife had locked him up.
I feel so hurt.
All I did was...
educate him as I would my own.
You're so harsh.
Okay, fine, I'm sorry.
But...
from now on, talk to me about Dong Hyun's issues.
Please.
What's going on?
Shall I call the home number?
Dong Hyun, are you okay?
I'm okay.
Is your dad home?
Yes.
But he went back out.
Why were you locked up? What did you do?
I didn't sleep much last night, so I left school early.
- And skipped my classes. - Why?
Why were you tired?
You must tell me so I know.
Mom.
What?
Can't I...
live with you?
I want to live like we used to.
Okay.
I'll talk to your dad about it.
Go to bed.
Talk again soon.
Poor Dong Hyun.
What should I do?
It's my fault.
(Jeil Hospital)
I'd like to ask something.
I'm here to meet Kim Dae Young who works here.
Dae Young?
He got a call from the ICU.
There he is.
Seo Jin, what are you doing here?
You come to a hospital when you're sick.
You're sick?
Where?
It's your fault.
Every part of me is mangled...
because I dragged you half-dead from Africa to Korea.
Oh, I remember now.
You're the man who brought Dae Young to hospital.
Yes. He saved my life.
I'm no lifesaver.
We were enemies in our previous lives.
Why did you want to get back to work so soon?
I thought I'd want to leave again if I didn't get busy.
You said that leaving could become a habit.
Too bad. I'm going to leave.
What? Why?
You said you'd stay for a while.
That's why I told you leaving is a habit.
Habits dictate your life,
so don't make it a habit or you'll become like me.
- A call? - Yes.
From my captain.
- Go ahead. - I'll visit you for a drink.
It's okay.
Mom.
Hey. Oh, my.
When did you get here?
What were you thinking about that you didn't hear me?
Gosh.
The porridge is overflowing.
I didn't see that.
- Is it your day off? - No, I'm on at evening.
Then you should've stayed at home to rest. Why come here?
I woke when Hyeon U left and just got up.
To help Dad at his store.
He left already.
Then who are you cooking the porridge for?
Someone I know.
A fool who looks like he starved for a long time.
My goodness.
Do you feel better now?
Why did you lie?
- What? - About my mom fainting.
You know it was all a show.
That was...
Your mother pleaded me to pretend I didn't know.
You're just like my mother.
Sir, I think there's a misunderstanding.
Hear me out.
I don't want to. Leave.
I don't want to see you again.
What do you mean?
As of this moment, I'm firing you.
(Lady Cha Dalrae's Lover)
Your wife saved up...
and opened you a store.
You got my husband's money back but not Manager Park's?
I talked to Dong Hyun yesterday.
He wants to live with me.
No. Why do you think I remarried?
Can you support him?
Bring back all the products you took to experiment with.