(Episode 59)
Thank you.
By the way, how long do you plan to stay here?
If I leave now, I'm worried I might never get to see you guys again.
You'll be late. You should go to work.
Dad.
Hey.
What are you doing here at this hour?
Is this where you live?
Yes.
Who's the lady you were with?
Ms. Oh thinks of her like a mother.
But they're not biologically related.
Is she the lady with a son who has the same birthday as you?
Yes, that's her.
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm okay.
I should get going.
Suk Joon's been living at his mother's house?
How is this possible?
I want you to convince the residents in Seogye-dong...
to settle with the compensation.
What?
Then I'll agree with your promotion.
No way. Did my wife send him there on purpose?
Why weren't you at the meeting?
A friend of mine urgently needed to see me.
I see.
Hey, by the way,
I'm thinking about visiting that house in Seogye-dong...
to see where Suk Joon lives.
Why do you keep wanting to visit that place?
Why do you become so sensitive every time I say I want to go there?
What if you run into the people who live there...
and end up exposing Suk Joon's identity?
It's best that you don't go there for Suk Joon's sake.
Did you look into it?
I tried calling Mr. Hwang, who's currently in China,
but he won't pick up.
I left him a text, so I'm sure I'll get a call soon.
Do everything you can to find out what happened.
Mr. Kim called Mr. Hwang?
Yes.
He called to ask him about...
Kim Bok Soon's death certificate.
Your father will doubt me first...
with anything regarding Kim Bok Soon.
Then we just need to keep an eye on Mr. Kim.
That won't be enough.
Just in case,
do a background check on Mr. Kim.
Okay, ma'am.
Why are you letting Suk Joon stay...
even after you found out who he is?
I told him to leave.
Are you saying he's not moving out?
By any chance, do you still want him...
now that you know he's the director at LX Group?
What?
I guess you could feel that way since you still have your job.
But do you even know how you were hired?
What are you talking about?
Didn't the principal hire me?
No, it was Director Kang.
The goal was to get rid of the track and field team...
and replace it with an ice hockey team.
In order to do that, the school needed an incompetent teacher...
so the track and field team...
wouldn't win any awards.
That's why Director Kang picked you.
He wanted to hold you responsible.
You were a scapegoat to get rid of the team.
But I guess he felt sorry about that...
seeing that he suddenly offered you a full-time position.
He was the person who made the offer?
Yes.
So as the chairwoman, I had to set things right.
If you let him stay at your place even after I told you all this,
I'd take you as someone who has no self-respect.
Pil Jeong.
Thank you for calling me.
You have no idea how much I waited for you to call.
Did you hire me to help the school get rid of the track and field team?
Were you going to make me take responsibility...
if the team didn't win any awards?
Let me explain.
Calm down and hear me out.
I don't know what to believe anymore.
At first, I didn't know anything.
So I took it very lightly.
You took it lightly?
This is a crucial matter to me,
but you just took it as a joke?
I'm sorry.
You see,
when I got a call asking me to come to an interview,
I couldn't do anything.
I practiced again and again...
hoping I'd be able to get the job.
And I went to the interview feeling extremely nervous.
I was so desperate for the job,
but you hired me as a scapegoat?
Pil Jeong.
Then did you start feeling sorry for me?
Is that why you offered the full-time position...
and left me with a lingering hope?
I had no idea.
I had absolutely no idea.
I was just happy to be a teacher again,
and I was elated that I might become a full-time teacher.
I was a complete idiot. You had me in the palm of your hand.
You can hate and resent me.
But...
my feelings for you were real.
You love me?
How do you expect me to believe that?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Pil Jeong.
Hey, Mom.
Are you sure you gave me Suk Hwan's credit card?
Yes. Why?
The card's been suspended.
I wanted to treat my friends to a meal,
but I only ended up getting embarrassed.
That's absurd.
It's a VVIP card that has no limit.
I bragged that my son-in-law gave me a credit card,
but I only made a fool of myself!
Let's just hang up!
Mom. Mom.
I thought Suk Hwan gave it to you.
I didn't know your mother would be using that card.
You make your uncle get hired as my husband's doctor,
and you give Suk Hwan's credit card to your mother?
What do you think you're doing?
Did you suspend the credit card?
I gave that credit card to Suk Hwan.
The more you do this,
the more you'll cause your marriage to end.
Go ahead and keep this up if you want to get a divorce.
Did this happen because of us?
If we didn't ask you to get married,
nothing would've happened between you and Mr. Kim.
It has nothing to do with you guys.
It's not your fault.
Then why are you being like this? It's so upsetting.
I'll scold Mr. Kim for you.
So don't be sad.
I don't like him either for putting you through this.
I'm okay.
I'm fine.
What do you mean?
Why are you telling me to leave?
You made my son help you get a good deal.
I'll give you an extra 10 percent on top of your investment.
So I want you to stop here.
Are you telling me to give this place up?
We're going to do a nice cafe.
If you must run your own business, I'll let you do a cafe.
Mom, you can't decide that on your own.
I want to make pizza.
Stay quiet.
Every time we met, it never ended well.
You and I don't get along.
She's my business partner, and we get along just fine.
What?
I can't give this place up.
I'm going to do business here until the contract ends.
If you want to open up a cafe,
you can do that once the contract ends.
Look at you talking back to an adult.
No wonder you succeeded in convincing my naive son.
What did you just say?
- That's not what happened. - I told you what I want.
So think about it carefully and make a wise decision.
- My gosh. - Mom.
My gosh.
I would've fought with her if she wasn't your mother.
My gosh.
I'm sorry. I'm not going to do a cafe.
Are you sure about that?
Yes, I'm sure. Trust me.
Hello, this is Eat Again Pizza.
Yes.
It seems like Min Cheol didn't come home last night.
- Didn't he call? - No.
Tae... Tae Su.
Tae Su.
Bok Soon, you were alive.
After I sent Seung Jae to you,
I was waiting for myself to die.
But unlike what I expected,
I was able to live thanks to a very competent doctor.
How are you now?
I'm hanging in there...
and being careful as I take my medicine.
Do you need to earn your own living?
I work when people call me for help.
But my kids work.
So it's not so bad.
We may not be related,
but they're still my daughters and grandchildren.
You also raised my son like your own.
Is he doing well?
Yes. He grew up nicely.
Anyone would want him as their son.
He grew up to be a very handsome man.
You must miss him.
I'm just happy that he grew up well.
Do you call him Seung Jae?
Is he married?
No, he's still single.
What does he do?
He's helping me with my business.
You mean the clothing factory you used to manage?
Well... I...
Thank you...
for raising him so well.
Seung Jae is all grown up now.
Don't you think he'd understand?
I'd rather have him think that I'm dead...
than to let him know that I abandoned him.
But you had no choice.
Please don't tell him anything.
Your son is living with you.
He's right near you.
I'm sure Seung Jae's father also feels grateful toward you.
What are you doing here...
without the chairman? You're his driver.
He wanted to get some air.
Ma'am.
By any chance, did you...
What?
Never mind.
What are you doing here?
Where did you go without your driver?
I just took a walk.
You're awfully strange these days. Do you know that?
Why are you so interested in me these days?
You never cared what I did.
I have a meeting soon.
You didn't tell her that we found Kim Bok Soon, right?
No, sir.
Were you able to reach the guy?
Mr. Hwang won't pick up.
I think he's avoiding me.
I can already guess who it was.
How disgraceful.
Are you having a hard time?
You must've really liked Mr. Kang Suk Joon.
Isn't that why you're contemplating?
I'm not sure.
I feel like I fell for someone who didn't even exist.
The more I get to know about him,
the more I find myself feeling small and insignificant.
You may be confused right now.
But once time passes by, things will become more clear.
Then you'll find out...
how you truly feel about him.
Why did you come here without your driver?
Because I wanted to drink with you.
I've been craving a drink myself.
It must be hard to live there...
now that they know who you are.
Are you going to keep staying there?
If I move out like this,
I don't think I'll ever be able to see them again.
You told me the old lady there is kind to you, right?
Yes.
She treats me like a mother.
She's different from Mom.
I'm grateful that she's kind to you.
Treat her nicely.
Okay.
You didn't seem so happy...
when you came to the house in Seogye-dong.
Did something happen?
You seemed a bit sad.
No, I wasn't sad.
I met an old friend that day, so I was happy.
I see.
You should've asked your friend to join you for a drink.
Yes, maybe I should've.
What are you doing out here instead of coming inside?
I don't know.
Where did you sleep yesterday?
At my office.
Do you still want to stay even after what happened?
I feel like I did something really bad to Pil Jeong.
I don't feel comfortable because it seems like I hurt her.
You were the first person she loved,
so I'm sure she was hurt.
You may have taken things lightly,
but Pil Jeong isn't in the situation to think that way.
I can't ask her to forgive you.
You hurt her, so you're the only person...
who can make her feel better.
You're home.
Yes.
I need to talk to you, so come meet me later.
I told you we shouldn't meet again.
Seung Jae is all grown up now,
so give him a chance to meet his mother.
He should be the one to choose.
I don't want to stir things up when he's already doing fine.
I don't want to see him suffer.
I have a lot to tell you about Seung Jae.
- I'll go to your place. - No, don't.
Hey, Bok Soon.
Bok Soon.
Did you ask him...
if he'd like to play golf with the family this weekend?
Dad, why are you leaving so early?
I need to go somewhere.
He's on his way to meet Kim Bok Soon.
He's on his way to meet Kim Bok Soon?
I will not forgive them.
Kim Bok Soon.
How dare she covets my husband?
No, wait.
Are you going to go after him?
Then are you saying I should let them meet?
What if you go after him,
and he finds out that you've known about her all along?
Calm down.
Let's think about what to do, mom.
My father-in-law went to meet Kim Bok Soon?
They think he's your son?
Yes.
I'm grateful that you raised Seung Jae.
But how could you tell them that he's your son?
I needed to say that...
in order to prevent people from looking down on him.
Do you not care about your wife?
How do you think she would've felt when she heard...
that you had a son with another woman?
It's not too late to tell her the truth.
No, now is not the time.
Seung Jae is helping out a lot...
with my business, and that really reassures me.
I plan to leave the company to someone who's more competent.
I really don't think we should meet again.
Bok Soon.
When I hear you talk about him, I keep getting curious.
It makes me want to see his photo,
and that will make me want to meet him.
I don't think that's right.
Why? You're his mother.
But he thinks you're his father.
Who are you going to introduce me as?
I'm forever grateful for what you've done for me.
But I think we should stop meeting each other now.
Bok Soon.
You should be kind to your wife...
for having deceived her.
What are you doing here?
You seemed worried about Father, so I came to check up on you.
Who do you think you are?
It's none of your business.
Well, it kind of is now.
What?
What's this?
You also knew about this, didn't you?
And I'm sure he didn't tell you anything.
He might be waiting for you to bring it up first.
That way, he'll be able to corner you...
for sending Suk Joon to that house.
What are you doing?
Are you blackmailing me?
If that was the plan, I would've told Father already...
that you sent Suk Joon to that house...
knowing that Kim Bok Soon lived there.
How dare you?
I'm on your side, Mother.
I'll take the lead and make sure Suk Hwan becomes the successor.
Father looked very sad as he looked at her.
You can't let them keep meeting each other.
Leave it to me.
It'll be troublesome for you to meet Kim Bok Soon.
But it won't matter if I meet her.
What are you going to do?
I'll take action on your behalf.
I'll do what you want me to do.
What are you doing?
I've been wanting to drink with you.
I'm glad I ran into you here.
Now that we've met,
will you give me a chance to talk?
I wanted to get back at you...
by getting rid of the track and field team.
That's why I asked the principal to hire you.
I didn't know how much that job meant to you.
When I found out, I felt really sorry.
And when you told me your dream is to become a full-time teacher,
I wanted to help you make that dream come true.
I wanted to achieve that dream on my own.
I wanted to show you how much I care.
That's why...
I offered the full-time position.
But the school withdrew that offer.
I changed a lot...
after I started living with you and your family.
And once I realized that,
I had already fallen for you.
Once you move out,
you'll no longer be Kim Min Cheol.
Mr. Kang.
It's time you go back to your house.
It's time that we both go back...
to where we belong.
It's too late for me to go back.
That's not my business.
I'm just a single mother who needs to worry about...
finding another job if the school doesn't renew my contract.
I never deserved...
to love anyone.
What brings you here again?
Pil Jeong isn't home.
I'm not here for her. I'm here to meet you, ma'am.
Me?
My father-in-law came here, didn't he?
Your father-in-law?
Chairman Kang Tae Su of LX Group.
He's my father-in-law.
The chairman of LX Group?
He's had a lot on his mind after his son...
moved in here.
I don't understand.
My father-in-law's second son is Director Kang Suk Joon.
So what's your point?
The lodger who lives upstairs...
is Director Kang Suk Joon of LX Group.
Exactly.
And when he was young, his name was Kim Seung Jae.
Then are you saying...
Do you get it now?
Your son is Kim Min Cheol.
No. He's Director Kang Suk Joon.
(Mom Has an Affair)
Min Cheol is my son?
Take your son and leave.
You caused this to happen, so you should take care of it.
How dare you? Who are you to get involved?
The son I've been longing to meet for decades was right near me,
but I didn't even recognize him.
I don't deserve to be his mother.
Maybe she had a change of heart after she saw her son.
I'll do what I need to do when the time is right.
Have you ever seen the chairman meet another woman?
She used to work at The Black Rose in Garibong-dong.
"The Black Rose in Garibong-dong"?