(Episode 20)
You thief! What do you think you're doing?
That's...
But, ma'am. What is this?
Why would you have a men's panty... I mean underwear?
Give it here.
Why would you ask?
I bought it to give it to my son!
Your son?
Get the heck out.
Wait!
Why did you sneak into my room like a stray cat?
Why would you rummage through other people's things?
I didn't go rummage your things.
I did it because I was suspicious of you!
Suspicious? What's so suspicious about me?
You said you came to my grandpa's home for money.
- By any chance... - Look at you talking!
What's this racket?
Why would you bully my granddaughter?
Your granddaughter is acting like a thief, so how can I stay put?
What? A thief?
Why you hag! What are you saying to my precious granddaughter?
Your granddaughter sneaked into my room.
She went through my stuff!
The door was open, so I just...
It had been bothering me...
since you told me you came here for my grandpa's money.
You've done wrong.
Why would you go through other's stuff without asking?
What? Dae Ro.
Anyhow, it's her room.
And you indeed touched her things without permission.
You should apologize to her.
Goodness, you speak well.
I'm sorry.
If you do that again, I'll break your wrist.
Who are you? A wrist breaker?
After my wrist, is it my granddaughter's?
That's enough now.
Bo Ra, here is the meal box you ordered.
We're going to use that menu for Plus Market's pop-up restaurant.
Please try it and tell us what you think.
Oh, sure.
By the way, Bo Ra,
are you really dating that CEO guy?
Who?
You mean Jun Soo?
No, I'm not. He's just a friend.
That's a relief then.
According to them, he has a bad character.
You're mistaken. He's not a bad person.
Anyway, where there is smoke, there is fire.
So you should keep in mind what other people say as well.
Okay.
Here. It's your stationery and books.
From now on, stop looking at your phone and read books.
Are these mine?
Then can I not look at my phone anymore?
I'm not telling you not to look at it at all,
but I'm telling you to read some books as well.
It's "Anne of Green Gables."
I really wanted to read this.
This notebook is so pretty too.
That's your journal.
A journal?
You should write journals from now on.
When our house got auctioned off...
and my parents split up and I had to live with my dad,
I was quite lonely.
Back then, I felt more uncomfortable around Dad.
I felt embarrassed to tell my friends,
so since then,
I wrote down what I wanted to say in the journal.
That would soothe my heart somehow.
So if something worries you and you can't tell me...
or feel strained and lonely,
you should write a journal as you're writing a letter to you.
Okay.
Thank you, Ah Ri.
Mom.
I picked up the meal boxes from Grandpa's on my way home.
Oh, okay.
Well done. You should go inside and rest.
By the way,
I'm having dinner with the director the day after tomorrow.
He called me himself.
Well, I stood him up last time and I couldn't keep refusing.
What?
He called you?
But the director's name is Kim Won Tae.
His name is the same as my real dad.
When I first heard his name, I got flustered a bit.
Have you heard any news of him by any chance?
Does he still live in the States?
How would I know that?
To be honest, if I become famous,
I thought he'd contact me after seeing me on TV.
Actually, I'm a little disappointed.
Doesn't he want to see me?
Bo Ra.
Do you want to meet your biological dad?
Well,
seeing how Ah Ri's mom suddenly died,
it reminded me of him.
Anyway, he brought me to this world.
At least Ah Ri has memories of living with her real mom.
But I don't have any memories as we've lived apart since young.
To be honest, I wonder what kind of person he is.
Bo Ra.
You two are together.
What's with the atmosphere here?
Were you badmouthing me?
Geez, that's nonsense.
Bo Ra brought the meal boxes.
Apparently, this is the menu for the pop-up restaurant.
Really? I get to taste it in advance then.
Let's hurry inside. You should close up as well.
Okay, I'll be there soon.
Okay.
All the dishes taste and look very neat.
That chap, Dae Ro, was polite and upright.
His character rubs off in his food.
You mean Dae Ro?
How do you know Dae Ro?
When we used to live in the sauna,
he'd give side dishes to Mom...
Ah Ri!
I guess it was popular in the neighborhood for its taste.
Dad, you should try the shiitake fries.
Sure.
Honey, why aren't you eating?
The sweet pumpkin chestnut rice is your favorite.
Oh, I think I'm coming down with something.
I don't feel so great.
Do you?
How are you not well?
I think I'd get better if I get some rest.
I'll go in and lie down.
Still, you should have a little bit.
I'll finish this quickly and make you boiled pear.
Goodness me, what is it?
How did it go? Did you cast CEO Na?
I'm having lunch with him tomorrow.
I even reserved...
an expensive Korean restaurant because of this.
Good job!
You have to cast him, all right?
Fine!
Hey, about that old lady...
Yes, the old...
Right. What about her?
I went over to pick up the meal boxes,
and I went inside her room as nobody was there.
But...
But?
But what?
Hurry up! Cut to the chase!
She had men's underwear and a razor.
What? Men's underwear and a razor?
Hey, did you go through her bag?
What? Well, that's...
You told me she was suspicious, so I was worried about Grandpa.
Hey, don't get me started.
She treated me like a thief because of that.
I had to eat a humble pie!
I got so humiliated.
But why would she have men's underwear and a razor?
She says she bought it to give it to her son.
I don't care. I made a fool of myself.
Hey, are you sure she's acting suspiciously?
Of course!
Don't believe me if you don't want to.
Gosh, it feels icky.
So she has a son.
Yes?
You haven't gone to bed?
Do you have something to tell me?
The show Ms. Shin suggested.
Can't you be on it with us?
Why would you hassle me when I said I won't do it?
Apparently, her sister has a special story.
Do you really have nothing to do with that kid?
I went to the flower shop and met Byeo Ri coincidentally.
She was smart and cute,
so I bought her tasty snacks from time to time.
Byeo Ri? Is her name Byeo Ri?
Yes, Jung Byeo Ri.
Does she look cute with a round face...
and is in her fifth year of elementary school?
How do you know her?
Well, I used to know her mom.
You knew Byeo Ri's mother?
My father knew her from his hometown.
One day, I ran into her at a sauna.
She had gotten a divorce and was running a shop there.
So I used to bring her side dishes.
Byeo Ri said her mother passed away.
She passed away from a heart attack a little while ago.
She had a hard life.
Is that so?
I heard her sister took her.
That sister must have been Ms. Shin.
Ma'am? What's wrong?
What?
I just get sad sometimes.
For no reason.
Honey, try this boiled pear.
I boiled it with balloon flower roots, so it's nice and rich.
I'm sorry for making you go through the trouble.
It's bitter and sweet. Delicious.
- You should have some too. - No, it's all right.
If you feel unwell, I can get you some medicine.
It's not that bad.
This and some rest will put me back on my feet.
Take a break from the flower market today.
Or I can take you.
Going to the flower market early in the morning is hard work.
Do you want me to drive you from now on?
Honey.
You've worked for a long time as well,
and the kids have grown up so they can bring home their own bread.
Let's run the flower shop with me.
Go to the flower market with me in the morning,
and run a few deliveries now and then.
Can't you have a comfortable life now?
What are you saying?
Bo Ra and Ah Ri aren't even married yet.
After they're married, we need to worry about our retirements.
I need to work while I can.
If we're not greedy,
the flower shop will be enough for both of us.
What's gotten into you today, Mrs. Lee Hae Shim?
I'm still strong.
I'm quite the renowned worker in the company, you know.
About our dinner plans with the family next door.
Does tomorrow work for you?
Tomorrow? I have plans.
What?
How can you have plans every single day?
I have a company dinner with the office tomorrow.
Is that so?
Then when should we have them over?
But do we have to have dinner with them?
I've already told them I'd invite them over!
Then let's have them over early next week or something.
I thought...
you'd try Jun Soo's company's food for a couple of days and quit.
Who would have guessed?
Have we set the date for dinner with the people next door?
Not yet.
What are you going to do...
if I get indigestion from eating with Kim Won Tae?
Don't be so lax about it.
You should call them and make it happen quickly.
Why are you nagging at me like this?
Do you have a favor to ask them?
- Hello? - Hello. This is Happy Capital.
Am I speaking with Mr. Na Seung Jin?
I'm sorry, but I'm a little busy at the moment.
Who was it?
It was an insurance company.
My personal information must have been leaked.
I'm going to work.
Something is fishy about him.
Producer Um? You're here early.
You're so hardworking.
I was here all night.
Did you revise the plans?
What? No, not yet.
It's already perfect as it is.
I hinted at it to Mr. Cho.
Mr. Cho was really excited about it. He loved the concept.
He wants them quickly.
What? I wrote those plans. Why did you show them to Mr. Cho?
We're going to give them to Mr. Cho anyway.
I gave it to him so I could see his reaction beforehand.
Shouldn't you have discussed it with me?
I'm going to get some coffee.
I'm getting flushed all of a sudden.
What was that?
Is she just going to be a bulldozer from now on?
Good.
You must have run out early in the morning.
I went to the gym and got my car washed.
It was filthy.
You must be headed out.
Yes. I have some business to tend to.
Oh, my husband has a company dinner tomorrow.
Is that so? Then what day would work for you?
Does next Tuesday sound okay?
That should work for us.
Then I'll prepare dinner on Tuesday. Goodbye.
Sure.
Goodbye.
What? Isn't that Kim Bo Ra?
Wait for me!
I'm sorry.
I didn't see you.
You're Kim Bo Ra, aren't you?
Yes.
You're quite the talk of the town...
because of the scandal.
The network's reputation might take a hit.
You should be careful.
Pardon?
You're a public figure. You can't be so careless.
Excuse me, aren't you being a bit rude to a stranger?
Rude?
Yes.
You bring up the network's reputation...
- and my scandal... - I'm...
bringing it up because I have the right.
If you have any thoughts of continuing to work here,
be more careful.
Who was that woman?
(DBS Non-Executive Director Lee Ji Ran)
"Non-executive director"?
How ridiculous.
Oh, Director!
What brings you all the way here?
Please, sit here.
Long time no see, Mr. Cho.
Time must affect everyone but you.
You're still as beautiful as ever.
And you're still honest, Mr. Cho.
I want this on the program.
"Marketaurant Recipe Battle"?
What do you think about the item?
Cooking and eating shows are popular these days.
That's right. It's a hit item even at a glance.
But...
But what?
Well,
CEO Na came over a few days ago with a similar concept.
He said he'd bring me the written plans soon.
What did you say?
Did you see the commercial?
I did. It was good.
Our team's assistant director said it was a hit. Was he right?
I got the report from the marketing team on my way out.
We're doing quite well.
Let's use this opportunity.
Wouldn't that be a bigger issue if we appear on television together?
I was wondering why you weren't bringing that up.
But I really don't want to work with that writer.
You'll find Ms. Shin is a poor girl if you get to know her.
I'm only telling this to you.
Ms. Shin needs to raise a child on her own,
so she really needs the money.
She's bet everything on this program.
Raise a child on her own?
The producer must be threatening her that she won't be able...
to go through with the show unless she casts you.
How desperate would she have been...
to beg me to cast you when we aren't even that close?
To be honest, the program's concept isn't bad.
It would benefit your company if anything, don't you think?
That is true.
Just think of it as working with me.
I'll make sure to give you the air time.
You laughed. That's a positive answer.
That means you're on board, right?
Shin Ah Ri, you're going to do everything I say from now on.
What? You cast CEO Na?
I did. He'll come on the show.
That's amazing, Bo Ra. You're awesome.
Well, why don't you clean up my room today?
Take off the bedsheets to wash it and change it to a new one.
Clean up the dresser as well.
What? You want me to clean up your room?
Why? You don't want to?
Maybe I should call the casting off.
No, I'll do it. All right?
Wow. Bo Ra only knows how to doll up.
Look at her room. This is a dumpster.
Should I take a picture and put it on the internet?
Hey, Ah Ri. What are you doing here?
Oh, Mom. I was cleaning up Bo Ra's room.
But you don't even clean up your room.
Does she have something on you?
No, it's not like that.
Bo Ra helped me with the casting.
But still, she made you clean up her room?
I'll do it. You go ahead and do your thing.
No, let me do it.
She'll flip if she finds out.
Goodness.
Where have you been leaving the flower shop open?
You're here.
I went home to do the laundry.
Hey, I'll be having dinner with Kim Won Tae's family.
What? How did that happen?
Well, Jun Soo's dad set a dinner plan with them.
But how come you look so haggard?
Did Bo Ra insist on meeting her biological father?
Won Tae called up Bo Ra to join him for dinner.
He didn't say he was her dad.
He's treating her for dinner as the director of Plus Market.
Geez. You should let her know...
what he has done to you.
Otherwise, you'll get sick of heartache.
My gosh.
My arms and legs hurt.
Mom's been doing this alone when it's so tiring?
That means I should do it all when I move out.
But why is Byeo Ri not coming?
It's about time classes are over.
Is she meeting that old lady by any chance?
So that the old lady has a son.
Hello, I'm Screenwriter Shin Ah Ri from "Natural Man Lives."
Do you remember me, Town Chief?
Sure, I do.
What's the occasion?
About Ms. Han Eok Shim.
Do you know where her son lives?
Her son?
What are you talking about?
All her family members died of an accident.
That's why the old lady went into the deep woods.
Thank you for letting me know. Take care.
All her family members are dead?
She clearly said to Dae Ro that she has a son and daughter.
Why did she lie?
How strange.
Byeo Ri!
Goodness gracious.
Ma'am.
He'll be struck by lightning for driving like that.
Don't put those in your ear outside. It could be dangerous.
Okay.
But, ma'am.
Did you already get my letter?
I didn't get it yet.
Did you write me a letter already?
It's just that you always buy tasty food for me,
so I wrote the letter hoping I could do something for you.
Please read it.
Goodness. I'm curious to see it.
I'm dying to know.
You don't know how thankful I am.
The kids will love it.
Director. We'll also be on TV soon.
You will?
That's wonderful.
You guys are the pride of this orphanage.
By the way, Dae Ro. Did you see your aunt?
Sorry? My aunt?
Yes.
An old lady came by a while ago saying she's your aunt.
So I gave her your home address.
Dae Ro. Did you have an aunt?
No.
I'm not sure.
As I've told you, I don't know who my biological dad is.
And I've never seen my late stepdad's siblings.
But the only old lady who came to our house is Ms. Han Eok Shim.
Oh, isn't she the screenwriter you met last time?
What brings you here, Ms. Shin?
Can I have a word with you?
Dae Ro, give that to me. I'll go ahead.
- All right. Be careful. - Okay.
You definitely said last time...
that Ms. Han has a son and a daughter.
But I've talked on the phone with the town chief of Yangseo-ri, Gurye.
But all his family members died of an accident,
and that's why she went deep into the mountains.
Isn't that strange?
Why would she lie about that?
It could be something personal that she doesn't want to talk about.
You're true, but...
But Ms. Shin,
why do you not like Ms. Han meeting your little sister?
It's not that I don't like it.
You know Byeo Ri too, right?
I was shocked to hear about Byeo Ri's story from Ms. Han.
How do you know Byeo Ri?
Well,
I've known Mrs. Jung for a long time.
She's a close friend of my dad from his hometown,
so she cared for us a lot when I lived with my dad.
A close friend from his hometown?
Could you tell me your father's name?
My dad?
His name is Han Jae Soo.
Pardon?
(No Matter What)
Didn't Mom tell you about him?
About Dae Ro.
How do you remember his taste so well?
Why are you obsessed over CEO Na?
It has to be Na Jun Soo.
I think I'll regret it if I don't meet my biological dad.
He was glad that he could finally meet you.
Han Eok Shim. Han Jae Soo.
Please spill it out.
All right. I'll tell you everything.