(Episode 80)
Mom.
I'll do as you say.
The only way for me to have a child...
is to find my son.
Good thinking.
My mother-in-law told me to adopt.
Are you crazy?
Why raise another person's kid when you have a son of your own?
I know, right?
Mom.
I'm going to find my son.
Okay, let's find your son.
Park Tae Seob told us that he sent my son to an orphanage, right?
(Vice-chairperson Kim Hae Jeong)
We should've looked into the name of the orphanage.
I'll look into Park Tae Seob's family.
He might've told them something.
How are you going to find his family?
Mr. Kim was Suk Joon's attorney for that case.
I'll ask him to look into it.
If we knew this was going to happen,
we should've secretly raised him ourselves.
You took my son from Mi Ae...
and just handed him over to Park Tae Seob.
I had no idea that this would happen.
By the way, how am I going to explain this to Eun Ju?
Let's think about that after we find your son.
- Come in. - Hello, sir.
Hey, long time no see.
How is everything at the law firm?
We're always busy as usual.
Why did you want to see me?
Remember when Suk Joon got framed for Park Tae Seob's death...
seven years ago?
You were the attorney in charge, right?
Yes, I was.
Can you tell me...
Park Tae Seob's address or personal information?
What's this for?
He used to be my secretary.
So I want to check how his family is doing.
Should I meet his family myself?
No, don't bother.
I know you're busy, so just tell me the address.
Okay, sir.
Tae Woo, is that you?
No, it's me.
Mom, did you tell Suk Hwan to quit the procedure...
and just adopt?
Yes. Why?
That's the only way I can have Suk Hwan's baby.
How could you tell him to stop trying?
Suk Hwan told me that he doesn't want to do it.
I heard the procedure is very bad for women.
If you end up ruining your body, it'll only be your loss.
We need to have Suk Hwan's baby...
in order for him to become the successor.
But I heard the chances are slim.
Just adopt.
You'll love your adopted child just like your own.
I'm going to have Suk Hwan's baby.
So don't say anything to demotivate him.
Where were you last night?
Were you with Soon Jeong?
Yes.
What?
You slept outside with Pil Jeong's sister?
Mind your business and just leave.
Hey! Tae Woo!
You should go.
Were you really with Soon Jeong last night?
I had no idea that you could be...
so shameless and unsophisticated.
How could you slap Soon Jeong?
That's how upset she made me!
It's not her fault that she doesn't have parents.
And did she really deserve to get slapped in the face...
just because she likes me?
That little brat kept talking back.
You kept scratching her pride. Did you expect her to stay still?
What's the matter with you all of a sudden?
Are you going to marry her or what?
Yes, I'm going to marry her.
I already asked her to marry me.
If you're doing this just to get back at me...
No, I'm not joking.
I'm going to marry Soon Jeong.
What am I going to do with him?
Tae Woo just told me that he's going to marry Soon Jeong.
Are you serious?
Yes, I don't know what Soon Jeong said to convince him,
but he acted like a totally different person.
Okay, let's hang up.
Hey.
Do you know that your sister slept with my brother last night?
It seems like you know. How could you be so calm?
What do you want me to do? They're adults.
You and your sister are very much alike.
You both seem to know what to do...
in order to keep your man.
Watch what you say.
Who gets married these days...
just because they slept together?
They want to get married because they love each other.
So are you going to let them get married?
If that's what they want, I don't plan on stopping them.
You and your mother are already against it.
If I disapprove as well, it'll be too difficult for them.
If you also got married because you fell in love,
you'd be able to understand your brother.
I'm not like your sister!
Then I guess you didn't get married because you were in love.
We have a meeting. You should go outside.
Isn't this about the live streaming event?
Is everything going well with the preparation?
Yes, we're paying a lot of attention to the event.
I'd like to attend the event.
Weren't you invited?
You should come.
Do you think it would help if I use my social media account...
to live stream the event?
Yes, of course.
We already invited enough influencers.
And we're going to upload the event on our webpage.
You don't need to join.
You excluded me on purpose, didn't you?
Hye Jin, you should attend the event...
and show us what you can do.
Okay, I will.
Now that Hye Jin's going to join,
I feel really enthusiastic about the event.
I feel the same way.
Have a seat.
What are you doing?
I was taking a look at all our previous advertisements.
I'm looking at the difference in sales...
according to each advertisement.
And that shows me what kind of advertisement was more effective.
How about we have dinner with the kids tonight?
I'd love to,
but I need to go home early because of Soon Jeong.
Is there something wrong?
Soon Jeong is dating Tae Woo, the guy she worked with...
at the pizza restaurant.
What about that?
Tae Woo is Eun Ju's little brother.
I see.
Are they against their relationship?
Yes. So I want to go home early and talk to her about it.
Okay.
Tell her I support her.
Suk Joon is going to go to prison...
for the murder of Secretary Park.
Once he goes to prison,
he won't be able to take the bar,
and Dad will no longer favor him.
Keep a straight face.
Okay.
And make sure you don't make any mistakes.
Of course.
But did Mr. Ha fail to find out the location of the orphanage?
That doesn't matter anymore now that Secretary Park is gone.
I postponed the procedure. It'll be in two weeks.
Did you hear me?
Why bother when it's obviously not going to work?
Stop being so negative about the procedure.
Unit 201, 158 Hyunsung-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
What is it?
No, it's nothing.
Gosh, I need some water.
I'm so thirsty.
My goodness.
Mr. Kim just sent me Park Tae Seob's address.
Really?
It's near the land where we'll be building the cultural center.
I plan to go there tomorrow.
You're going to go there yourself?
That's the only way to keep things quiet.
And this is about finding my kid.
What are you guys talking about so quietly?
What's the matter with you?
Why did you come in so quietly?
Were you guys talking about something secretive?
No, what are you talking about?
I thought you were with Hye Jin.
Why would I be with her?
She didn't come home yet,
so I thought you guys were together.
- You're doing this again? - Do what?
Are you lying down again...
because Tae Woo told you that he's going to get married?
I'd rather die than to see him...
marry Soon Jeong.
You should try to stop him.
They slept together last night.
What if she got pregnant?
I told my mom that I'm going to marry you.
What did she say?
I guess she disapproved.
We both knew she was going to disapprove.
If she doesn't change her mind,
let's just get married on our own.
My sister won't approve of that.
I'll call you later.
Was that Soon Jeong?
Yes.
I heard you told your mom that you're going to get married.
Did you say that out of anger?
No, I've been thinking about it for some time now.
But I finally made up my mind after seeing what my mom did...
to Soon Jeong.
But how are you going to get married when your mom is so against it?
We're thinking about getting married without her permission.
Are you going to cut ties with your mother because of a woman?
My mom isn't willing to change her mind.
But still, you should try your best.
You should bring Soon Jeong home and introduce her to the family.
She won't approve.
But still, you can't just get married.
If you fall out with your mother,
Soon Jeong won't feel at ease either.
Even if it takes some time,
you should get married once your mom comes around.
Tae Woo told his mom that he's going to marry me.
And she disapproved.
But even so, you still want to marry him?
Yes, I've made up my mind.
I don't want to break up with him because of his mother.
What if she never approves of you?
I'm also worried Eun Ju might give you a hard time.
Tae Woo says we should get married without anyone's permission.
Do you also agree?
I don't know.
I don't want you to be the reason why...
he falls out with his mother.
You should give it some time and keep trying.
Your situation is different from mine.
There's nothing wrong with your situation.
And we did nothing wrong.
Let's not get intimidated.
Let's be confident about whom we love, okay?
Okay.
Mom, I'm sleepy.
Okay.
Let's go inside.
There.
Pull your blanket up.
I miss Mr. Kang.
Really?
Then should we call him so you can hear his voice?
Yes.
(Pil Jeong)
Mr. Kang, it's me.
Who are you?
I'm Min Ji. Who are you, lady?
"Lady"?
Mom, some lady picked up instead of Mr. Kang.
Hello? Suk Joon?
Suk Joon's in the shower.
He's taking a shower right now,
so let me know what you need to say.
I'll relay the message.
No, it's okay.
Hey.
You're such a typical single mother.
Did you use your kids to seduce Suk Joon?
You're crossing the line.
I just called to hear Suk Joon's voice.
We're going to have a drink once he comes out of the shower,
so please don't call again.
Who was that?
Mr. Kang is busy.
- Let's just sleep tonight. - Okay.
What are you doing with my phone?
I picked up because you were in the shower.
Why would you answer my calls?
You answered the call from Pil Jeong?
What did you say to her?
I told her you were in the shower.
Are you that scared of her?
What?
I guess this is why people say Korean mothers are intimidating.
They're just strong.
You're just saying that to make it sound nice.
Don't ever touch my cell phone again.
Now, leave.
Hey, it's me.
Hye Jin must've picked up while I was in the shower.
I called because Min Ji wanted to hear your voice.
Let me talk to her.
She fell asleep.
I see.
Please don't get the wrong idea just because Hye Jin picked up.
Okay, I won't. Good night.
You too, Pil Jeong. See you tomorrow.
Hello?
Principal Choi?
(158 Hyunsung-ro)
Is anyone home?
Hello?
Is anyone inside?
Excuse...
(Construction Permit)
What?
Does no one live here?
Hey, Mom.
How did it go? Did you find him?
The place is going to be demolished, so it looks like they moved.
I went to the community center just in case,
but they won't tell me saying it's personal information.
Are you saying there's no way for us to find him?
I don't know.
How are we going to find him?
(Vice-chairperson Kim Hae Jeong)
Mother, do you know where Suk Hwan is?
He's outside meeting a client.
Can you please convince him?
I fixed a date for the procedure,
but Suk Hwan won't cooperate.
I know he's disappointed because the first procedure didn't go well,
but this is the only way we can have a baby.
I'm worried you might be wasting your energy on something hopeless.
Don't you also want Suk Hwan to have a baby?
Of course, I do.
To be honest, I'm a bit upset.
This is about your future grandchild,
but you act so indifferently as if it's none of your business.
I want a grandchild just as much as you want a baby.
Then why...
If I get impatient, I'm worried it might stress you guys out.
So I'm just being careful.
But still, can you try convincing Suk Hwan?
Okay, I'll try talking to him.
Okay.
- Let's go eat lunch. - Okay.
I'll buy everyone lunch today.
Is it a special day today?
No, I just want to buy lunch.
We need to eat well in order to work hard.
Let's go.
I have an appointment.
You guys can eat without me.
What's the appointment?
I need to meet someone.
Enjoy your lunch.
Are you not going to have lunch with us?
Is it because Pil Jeong isn't coming?
That's absurd.
Let's go.
I had no idea...
that I'd have to meet you like this to talk about my son.
Have you been doing well?
My son keeps giving me a hard time,
so I haven't been doing well at all.
My sister told me everything.
That's why I wanted to see you.
You have no parents,
so I'm guessing it's your job to be her parent at times.
I want you to convince your sister.
I know you think...
my sister is very lacking in many ways.
But if you get to know her,
you'll find out that she has a lot of good traits.
I think I know her enough.
If you think of her negatively, you'll only see negative things.
But if you try to be more positive, you'll start to see the good things.
Please try to look at her with an open mind and heart.
So are you saying you're not going to make her give up?
They both like each other a lot.
And I want to respect what they want.
Marriage isn't just about the two people getting married.
It's also a family matter.
You need to consider each other's family tradition...
and parents before you get married.
I won't say much about your mother since she's passed away.
But you cut ties with your father even though he's alive.
That already shows the kind of life you and your sister had to live.
I just want a normal daughter-in-law...
who grew up in a normal family.
I ask for nothing more.
But is that too much to ask for?
You don't need to come if you don't want to.
No, I'll go.
I should officially seek her approval for marriage.
Thank you.
If I'm not on good terms with your mother,
you'll get hurt and end up having a hard time.
I don't want that.
I'd rather get rejected...
than to see you struggle.
Thank you, Soon Jeong.
If we get married, let's gather our savings...
and rent a small place.
Will that be okay with you?
Yes, we can move to a bigger place once we make more money.
I won't make you live a difficult life.
Just trust me.
It's not a big deal to struggle when you're young.
I'm okay with it.
You know Principal Choi can be quite selfish sometimes.
When she started talking about my dad,
I felt so embarrassed.
You grew up fine even though you had no parents,
and people should be complimenting you for that.
I don't get why people are so biased about it.
But I couldn't even argue with what she said.
Let's be honest. My dad really did abandon us.
Even I hate him for that,
so I can't expect others to think of it positively.
Let me ask you something while we're on the subject.
Has your father never contacted you guys?
No.
When I was in elementary school, I followed my mom...
and went to my dad's girlfriend's house.
And after that, I never saw him again.
He never called even when my mom passed away.
It must've been so hard for you.
Do you know what went through my mind...
when Principal Choi said all those things to me?
"If my dad was dead,"
"I wouldn't have had to feel so embarrassed."
I'm so mean, aren't I?
Don't worry.
Soon Jeong will get married...
and live a happy life.
Soon Jeong should at least be happy.
You can be happy, too.
By the way, is everything okay with the ex-fiancee?
What's wrong? Did something happen?
No.
Mom.
I found a way to find my son.
We can ask Mi Ae.
Mi Ae? That woman who gave birth to your son?
Yes.
You cut ties with her as soon as we paid her.
But still, she's his mother.
Park Tae Seob might've called...
and given her some updates after I cut ties with her.
Do you know her number?
I erased everything because I didn't want her to cling onto me.
But I know a way to find her number.
Mi Ae works at Stella,
so I can call Ms. Yang, her boss, and ask her for her number.
Do you think she still works there?
Even if she quit,
we'll be able to find her number if we ask around.
Then hurry up and ask her.
Okay.
Yes.
She's such a typical single mother.
She made her daughter call Suk Joon...
in the middle of the night.
So I told her not to call again.
I thought she'd be someone really attractive,
but I'm so dumbfounded.
She's working as an intern at her age.
I'll be so upset if I end up losing Suk Joon...
to a woman like Oh Pil Jeong.
Okay, bye. I'll call you again.
Isn't it a bit rude to badmouth people behind their backs...
when you don't even know much about them?
Who are you?
I'm a close acquaintance of Ms. Oh.
But of course, I don't work here.
What's your relationship with her?
I just think...
you're greatly mistaken about her.
Forgive me if I offended you.
(Executive Director Kang Suk Hwan)
Hello?
Hey, look who's calling.
I heard you became an executive director.
It's been a long time, hasn't it?
Do you know how upset I was when you stopped coming here...
just because Mi Ae quit?
Where is she right now?
She quit working here and is now living in New York.
She became a totally different person...
and left the country after she met someone rich.
- Do you still keep in touch? - Yes, of course.
We even talked over the phone a month ago.
Can you tell me her number?
My gosh, I can't just tell you that with no strings attached.
You should visit our bar one day.
Okay, I'll go.
No, wait.
I promised Eun Ju that I'll never go to a hostess bar again.
No.
I shouldn't be thinking about that right now.
(Chairman's Office)
Can we talk?
I'm busy.
It's about Ms. Oh.
I'm very disappointed in you.
I heard about your fiancee.
I don't understand...
why you started dating Ms. Oh...
when things weren't even over between you and your fiancee.
I had ended everything...
way before I even started dating Pil Jeong.
I already told her everything.
So are you saying you're not responsible?
People think...
Ms. Oh was the one...
who got involved in between you and your fiancee.
My relationship with Pil Jeong hasn't changed one bit.
I clearly asked you...
not to put Ms. Oh through a hard time.
She's not even Yu Kyung's teacher anymore.
Why do you still care so much about her?
By any chance,
do you like her?
Yes.
I can't stop feeling that way.
Mr. Choi.
Hello.
What brings you here?
I'm the chairman's doctor.
So I came to tell him his test results.
I see.
I'm working here as an intern.
Yu Kyung told me.
Is she doing well?
Yes.
She's doing well in school, too.
She's a very adaptable kid.
Whatever she chooses to do, I'm sure she'll do great.
I have something to tell you.
Will you spare me some time one day?
(Mom Has an Affair)
Yu Kyung's father likes you.
Okay.
- Let's go. - Bring Soon Jeong home.
I'll meet her and see if I can reconsider.
If you really love Suk Joon,
you should think about what will be best for him.
I don't understand why you need to suffer because of them.
It upsets me a lot.
Park Tae Seob raised my son.
He lied to us and told us he sent my son to an orphanage.
I'll send you my husband's photo.
I want you to follow him starting from today.