(Episode 92)
If you help us bring our son,
we'll pay you...
more than enough.
"More than enough"?
How much are we talking?
How about one big one?
One big one?
Instead, Min Ho has to be willing to live with us.
So you're telling me to convince him?
Yes, that's right.
If he decides to live with me,
Ms. Oh won't be able to stop him.
She'll have no choice but to respect his decision.
Sounds great.
I'll make sure you get Min Ho.
Father.
You work here, too?
Yes. What brings you here?
Did you come to meet Pil Jeong?
Yes, but something urgent came up. I'll see you next time.
Suk Joon.
Your father just left.
My dad? Was he here to meet you?
No.
I thought he was here to see you.
No.
Why did he come here?
I called an attorney.
I told him about you,
and he told me you have a chance of winning.
They might withdraw the suit,
so let's just wait a little more.
My brother wouldn't have filed a lawsuit...
if he was easily going to change his mind.
You should be ready to face it.
Pil Jeong's father was here?
Yes.
The first thing he asked was...
why I haven't compensated Ms. Oh for having raised Min Ho.
So we asked him to convince Min Ho to live with us.
Did he agree to do it?
The look in his eyes changed when he heard that we'll pay him.
Pil Jeong lived a difficult life...
because her dad abandoned her.
So she probably hates him.
He seems to be in urgent need of money.
But she'll never help him with that.
He's our savior.
Make sure your father never finds out about this.
Of course.
Unfortunately, the employees...
won't get to do a photoshoot like we originally planned.
But instead, we're going to hold a design contest,
and all the employees will get a chance to participate.
Does that mean we can enter the contest?
Yes, we expect the employees to use their creativity...
and come up with a new design.
So if you're interested, you should give it a shot.
I'm going to enter the contest.
But are interns also allowed to participate?
Yes, they can participate.
Even if that's the case,
they have very little experience, so I doubt they would.
This contest is to motivate our full-time employees.
Ki Beom and Su Gyeong. You guys should give it a go.
Everyone is free to participate.
Pil Jeong, you should also give it a shot.
You'll be rewarded with a lot of nice stuff.
What will the winner get?
Full-time employees will get a chance to get promoted.
And interns will get a chance to become full-time employees.
That's so groundbreaking.
I'm going to participate and get promoted.
I look forward to seeing great designs from our team.
I can't wait.
Here, Min Ho. I bought you donuts.
Thank you.
Why did you decide to live here with your mother...
instead of your rich dad?
Because this is my house. It's where I grew up.
How can you be so selfish?
Do you know how much it costs to raise a child?
I can already tell how much your mom must've suffered...
just so she could raise you and your sister.
Why are you making your mom suffer...
when you can just go and live with your rich dad?
Mom also wants me to stay.
She told me not to go to Hannam-dong.
You actually believe that?
If you leave, she'll get to save a lot of money.
Your mom went through enough because of you.
It's time you go live with your dad and live a comfortable life...
and let your mom live comfortably.
Your dad even filed a lawsuit against her...
because you keep refusing to go.
On top of that, what if your mom gets fired because of you?
Will you take responsibility?
Jumbak.
Min Ho, what's wrong? Are you angry?
No.
Min Ji.
Does it look like Mom is having a hard time because of me?
Do you think her life will be more comfortable without me?
Where are you going?
This weekend? That fast?
We should have them meet before my mom changes her mind.
That way, we'll be able to get married as fast as possible.
But do you think your mother will show up?
She'll show up even if she doesn't want to.
She has no other excuse.
I'm worried about how she might react once they meet.
What if she doesn't like my dad?
I bet your father used to be popular when he was young.
That's why he cheated on my mom.
My mom likes guys who are big-hearted and tough like your dad.
I'm sure she'll like him.
I really hope so.
Ms. Choi.
Why do you keep ignoring my calls?
Are you doing this on purpose?
What are you talking about? I've been busy lately.
Forget it.
I'll send you my account number. Just send me my money.
Do you really have to be so petty...
and pressure me like this over 1,000 dollars?
I'll pay you back including interest.
So just give me some time!
Once I send Min Ho to his dad and get paid,
you'll get your 1,000 dollars right away.
"Petty"?
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He's a real con-artist.
I must've been crazy.
Why do you keep coming home after having moved out?
I fixed a date so you can meet Soon Jeong's dad this weekend.
You're free this weekend, right?
Why did you only ask him before you fixed a date?
I'm busy too, you know.
So are you not going to come?
Soon Jeong's father approves of me.
So we'll just get married,
and I'll live with Soon Jeong and her father. Is that okay?
What? You're going to live with her and her father?
Do you think I raised you to live such a pathetic life?
That's why you should come and meet him.
Just because I agreed to meet him doesn't mean you have my approval.
You'll approve once you meet him.
I was on my way to make a delivery. I'll be off now.
He's totally forcing me to meet her father.
He talks as if she has an incredible father.
I heard everything. It must've been so hard for you.
You should've told me.
Are you going to keep living with Ms. Oh?
Yes, my real mom is the person who raised me.
I don't need a dad.
But you always wanted a dad. You even wanted someone rich.
But that rich dad...
abandoned me.
I don't need a dad like that.
If your mom gets married to the director,
your uncle will end up becoming your dad.
Are you okay with that?
People will disapprove of their marriage because of you.
Really?
It won't be easy for them.
Did you guys have fun?
- Hello. - Hi.
Are you going to give Min Ho a ride home as well?
Of course. Min Ho, let me drive you home.
Thank you.
Let's go.
Pil Jeong, you should enter the design contest.
It's your chance to become a full-time employee.
I have too much on my mind because of Min Ho.
We'll hire an attorney as well and deal with the situation.
I don't want to take things to trial.
I don't want to take Min Ho to court.
I asked my dad to talk Suk Hwan out of it,
but I'm not sure.
He might just ignore my dad and go ahead with it.
I know you're having a hard time because of me.
I don't get why this always happens to the people I love.
Even if it's hard,
I'm willing to bear with anything as long as I can be with you.
So don't try to solve anything on your own.
I'm sorry, Suk Joon.
Min Ho is still my top priority.
We're here, so you should go now.
Okay, I'll see you tomorrow at work.
Mom.
Why are you coming home with him?
I met up with Yu Kyung,
and he gave me a ride home.
Really?
Yes.
- Goodbye. - Bye.
Thank you.
You must be very worried because of Min Ho.
You should call me whenever you're having a hard time.
I'll come as a friend.
Sometimes, you just need to talk about it over some drinks...
in order to feel better.
Just think of it comfortably.
We could just talk about things as fellow parents.
Okay, I'll do that. Thank you for being considerate.
This Saturday?
Yes, my mom also wishes to meet you.
Then I should meet her.
I'll make sure she approves of your marriage.
I know I've been a bad father.
But I'll use this chance to make up for it all.
By the way, is your mother a housewife?
She's a principal at a middle school.
Really?
If she works in academia, we'll get along very well.
You have my trust, sir.
Yes, don't worry. I'll make sure things go well.
Don't worry about it.
Everything will be fine.
Have you thought about it?
Have you thought about living with your father?
Let me ask my mom first.
- If she wants me to go... - Oh, come on.
If you ask your mom,
there's no way she'd tell you to go.
Your mom probably feels too guilty...
to say that to you.
You need to decide on your own.
Why do you keep trying to send me away?
Do you not like me?
No, it's only because your mom seems to be having a hard time.
You'll be living with your dad.
And you're in middle school now. You're old enough to know...
that it's time you stop making your mom suffer.
Am I really making her suffer?
Whatever your mom says, just understand it as the opposite.
That's what she really means.
What did you say to Min Ho?
It was nothing important.
Don't overreact.
My gosh. Stop.
Stop talking nonsense to Min Ho.
What did I say?
You told him about the complaint.
Then were you going to keep it a secret?
This is between the adults. I don't want him to get involved.
If you give him a hard time, I swear I won't stand still.
Are you threatening your father?
Why were you at my workplace today?
What? I just...
Why were you there?
I wanted to take a look at my daughter's workplace.
Do you expect me to believe that?
Don't believe me if you don't want to.
Gosh, I won't ever go there again. Are you happy now?
My goodness, you're unbelievable.
My goodness.
Hello?
Did you try talking to Min Ho?
I'm trying to convince him, so give me some time.
From the looks of it, it won't take too long.
What do you think? Do I look pretty?
Yes.
Aunt.
Yes?
Is Mom having a hard time because of me?
Why do you ask all of a sudden?
I just feel like I should know since it's regarding me.
She's only having a hard time because she doesn't want you to go.
She even thought of quitting her job.
Will she not be able to marry Mr. Kang?
I'm not sure.
But if your mom had to choose between you and Mr. Kang,
she'll choose you.
Did they break up?
No, I'm just saying.
But to be honest, his family is against their marriage...
now that they know his older brother is your dad.
But your mom will take care of everything,
so don't worry too much.
Why aren't you rude to me today like you were before?
Pardon?
Mom.
Why isn't your father here yet?
He'll be here.
Thank you.
Mr. Oh?
You know Soon Jeong's father?
You know Tae Woo's mother?
I can't believe you're Tae Woo's mother.
It looks like they're really meant to be.
"Meant to be"?
Why aren't you paying me back?
I'll pay you back.
We're going to be in-laws soon.
There's no need to rush me like that.
In-laws, my foot.
Why don't you go ahead and tell me I'm petty again?
Is he your father?
What's the matter?
Did you recently get into an accident...
and ask him to pay you for the settlement?
- No. - He borrowed 1,000 dollars...
saying he needs it to pay for his daughter's settlement money.
After that, he's been ignoring my calls ever since.
Is that true?
I'm going to pay you back. I told you I was really busy.
Don't you lie to me.
Are you still going to marry her?
Do you still want to marry my son?
I refuse to become in-laws with a family of con-artists.
My goodness.
You told me I'm beautiful and lovely.
But everything you said was a lie. You're a fraud and a con-artist.
- Mom! Mom! - My goodness.
Ms. Choi!
It's a misunderstanding.
I'm going to pay her back. Don't worry.
I can't believe this.
My goodness.
Why are you home so early?
I refuse to become in-laws with a man like that.
But still, you can't just barge out like that.
Then do you expect me to sit down and eat with that con-artist?
Who's a con-artist?
Who do you think? It's Soon Jeong's father.
If you still marry Soon Jeong regardless of all this,
our relationship will end at that very instant.
What happened?
Soon Jeong's father must've borrowed money from her...
and never paid her back.
They knew each other?
I don't know.
Why does everything have to be so complicated?
- How did it go? - Don't ask.
What happened? Why are you back by yourself?
You were right, Pil Jeong.
Dad was of no help at all. What am I going to do?
What do you mean?
Come here.
What have you done?
Did you scam Tae Woo's mother?
I didn't scam her.
I urgently needed money, so I borrowed some from her.
I'm going to pay her back.
I thought you were rich.
You told us you put your land up for sale.
So why would you borrow money?
I have a lot of lands but not a lot of cash.
That's why I'm trying to sell it.
You should leave.
I don't need you anymore.
Your mother still disapproves, doesn't she?
I shouldn't have introduced him to her.
My gosh.
Tell her I'll pay her back soon.
Tell her I won't pay her back if she disapproves of Soon Jeong...
because of me.
I don't know what to say to you.
I'm sorry.
Soon Jeong is the one having a hard time right now.
Let me go check up on her.
Should we just get married on our own?
I thought you were going to give up on me.
Why would I give up on you?
Because of my dad.
We promised not to let go of each other...
because of our surroundings.
That won't ever happen.
Tae Woo.
Come here.
What are you going to do about the suit?
Well, I'll see how it goes and withdraw the suit if I can.
Do you mean that?
You're his family, but you won't let him meet his own father.
Even so, we can't just force things to happen.
You were absent in his life for 14 years.
You can't make up for that all at once.
If you do that, it could even worsen the situation.
But instead, promise me that you'll accept it...
if Min Ho willingly decides to live with us.
Sure.
Blood is thicker than water.
Min Ho will come live with us.
Hye Jin.
Ms. Oh agreed to break up with Suk Joon...
in return for withdrawing the suit.
Really?
So try to hang in there even though it's hard for you.
Okay.
Once she breaks up with him,
Suk Joon will have no other choice.
You should be there for him when that happens.
Thank you, Mr. Kang.
My dad was really worried.
But he'll feel at ease once he hears the news.
Suk Hwan wants to sign a deal with Max Department Store,
and my dad knows someone there, so he's been talking to that person.
It looks like Suk Hwan will get to meet him soon.
Really?
Mom, you always tell us that you're okay...
even though you're having a hard time, don't you?
What?
Wasn't it ever hard for you?
Of course there were times when things got difficult.
But if I keep telling myself that it'll be okay,
things really become okay.
So I keep telling myself that.
Did I ever put you through a hard time?
Yes, just once.
When you asked me for a rich dad.
But you and Min Ji tried really hard to understand me.
That's how I was able to meet Mr. Kang.
I'm the reason why you can't get married to Mr. Kang, right?
No, that's not true.
My gosh, why do you have so much on your mind?
Don't worry about a thing.
Just enjoy your life.
That's all I want from you.
I want to keep living with you.
But if you happen to change your mind in the future,
just be honest about it with me.
What you want matters the most.
Whatever your mom says, just understand it as the opposite.
That's what she really means.
Suk Hwan agreed to withdraw the suit.
You haven't forgotten the promise you made, right?
No.
Suk Joon might try to hold onto you.
I've already made up my mind.
I also want to live with my grandson,
but I'm doing this for you because of what Suk Hwan did in the past.
I hope this is the last time we meet...
to talk about your relationship with Suk Joon.
I trust that you'll take care of it.
You should tell Dad to move out.
What's wrong?
They're going to withdraw the suit.
Really?
That's great.
But why the long face?
Soon Jeong.
I told the chairman...
that I'll break up with Suk Joon...
in return for withdrawing the suit.
What?
So are you really going to break up with Suk Joon?
I have no other choice.
You see, the thing is, I like someone.
Is it Mr. Kim?
Yes.
You can marry Mr. Kang if you want.
I'm okay with it as well.
It looks like he really likes you.
Now that Grandma is gone,
I figured you'd feel less lonely if he stayed by your side.
Thank you, Min Ho and Min Ji.
I like seeing you smile.
My daughter.
She's only having a hard time because she doesn't want you to go.
Your dad even filed a lawsuit against her...
because you keep refusing to go.
I told the chairman...
that I'll break up with Suk Joon...
in return for withdrawing the suit.
Hey, Suk Joon. It's me.
Can we talk tomorrow?
What is it about?
I need to talk to you, Mom.
I'll call you back later.
What is it?
I want to go to Hannam-dong.
What?
I want to live with my dad. Please let me go, Mom.
(Mom Has an Affair)
What made you change your mind?
You promised to live with me.
You made that choice on your own.
Min Ho agreed to come live with me?
Your mom is having a hard time.
I'm doing this for my mom.
Ms. Oh was the one who was willing to do anything.
That's how desperate she was to protect Min Ho.
I'll go pick Min Ho up later.
Give us a few more days.
- I'll take the photo now. - I need to do something for him.