Every time you tell me you're fine,
I end up feeling sorry, and I'm sick of it.
I'm also sick of...
trying so hard when it's so hard to get pregnant.
Ji Eun.
Don't call me like that.
Hearing you call my name like that makes me feel even sadder.
I want to be alone. Just give me some space.
What's wrong?
Someone was in the kitchen.
What?
No one's here.
I'm sure I heard footsteps.
Who else could be here other than us?
You're drunk and sensitive.
So you probably misheard it.
Let me make you a cup of honey water.
No, can I just have water?
Water?
Here.
Do you feel better now?
You must be tired. Let's go to the bedroom.
Whom did you drink with instead of eating dinner with me?
Director Choi.
Didn't it cross your mind that I might be waiting for you?
It did.
But I didn't show up on purpose.
Gosh.
Why are you acting like a child?
I guess I wanted to run away because I didn't know what to say.
You had your hopes up,
so I didn't want to let you down and tell you I wasn't pregnant.
What did I tell you?
I didn't fall in love with you because you were perfect.
I married you...
because I was okay with not having any children.
I'm sorry.
Instead of saying you're sorry, tell me you love me.
Seriously? Are you not going to say it?
I love you.
In order to be happy,
you need to love things the way they are.
We deserve to be happy, don't you think?
I know you won't ever change,
but do I constantly feel so nervous?
(5 months ago)
I don't think I should live with you anymore...
since you have feelings for someone else.
It's not what you think.
Look at yourself right now.
You never dress up like that when you're with me.
You wear makeup every weekend...
saying you want to help Mr. Lee get his memory back.
But you're only doing that because you want to look good.
You still have feelings for him, don't you?
I can't say I feel nothing toward him.
He's the father of my children.
Fine.
It'll all be fine if I'm gone.
I'm just saying I feel bad for Sang Bum.
It doesn't mean my feelings for you have changed.
This entire situation is completely absurd,
and I'm just sick of it.
It's been a month, but you still haven't gotten divorced.
What do you expect from me?
I can't keep living with you when you're married.
There's no need to make things complicated.
If I leave, everything will go back to normal.
I should be the one to leave this house, not you.
I thought you'd get a divorce even if you had to file a lawsuit,
but I guess you're never going to do that.
Just live here.
This is my punishment for you.
(Application for divorce)
(Lee Sang Bum, Jo Hyun Sook)
I didn't want to tell you why...
I couldn't get divorced right away.
I felt too embarrassed to tell you that my little brother...
tried to harm my own husband.
And because of what my brother did, it hurt my conscience...
to ask Sang Bum for a divorce.
I thought you were going to sleep at your dad's place yesterday.
I didn't want to bother him working,
so I left late at night.
There's rice in the cooker, so you can fix your own breakfast.
There are some side dishes in the fridge,
so deliver them to your dad.
He doesn't want me to bring him side dishes anymore.
Okay then. Whatever.
Have you still not contacted Mr. Kang?
Why didn't you text him and tell him you got a divorce?
I don't think he wants to hear from me. He changed his number.
Gosh.
His bar's been closed for months. I wonder where he went.
He probably just went on a trip to clear his head, right?
Mom.
Aren't you going to look for Mr. Kang?
He won't come back to me just because I got a divorce.
You should've just told him everything.
I know it's shocking that Uncle Hyun Min...
tried to harm Dad.
But if you had told him the truth, I'm sure he would've understood...
why you felt responsible for Dad's situation.
You've never been in love, so I guess you still don't get it.
I liked Mr. Kang a lot, and because I was so lacking in many ways,
I didn't want to show him any of my flaws.
Of course, it wasn't easy to tell your dad either,
but I found it impossible to tell the truth to Mr. Kang.
Did you like him that much?
It was different from the feelings I had for your dad.
Your dad and I met when we were young and immature.
But thanks to your rich grandfather, I had a very abundant life.
So I had enough pride to hit on your dad.
On the other hand, I met Mr. Kang when I had nothing.
I was mean to him because I felt inferior,
and I always mistreated him.
But he loved me regardless of my flaws.
So I'll never be able to get over him.
Then why don't you go find him?
Mom.
I think I know a way to find Mr. Kang.
Jung Min, did you drink the water in this cup?
No.
I only had a sip last night.
Why is it half empty?
Maybe you were too drunk yesterday.
I do have a headache.
I almost had two bottles of champagne all by myself.
Let me cook some hangover soup for my wife who loves to drink.
Thank you.
Why is there so little?
Let's eat breakfast.
The dried pollack soup I made tastes amazing.
Jung Min, did you use my toner?
What? Why would I use your toner?
It looks like someone used it.
Who would use your stuff?
I use a plastic spatula to use my cream.
But look. There's a huge finger mark.
You were still drunk...
when you were sitting there after you took a shower.
Maybe you didn't use the spatula because you were drunk.
I only put on toner last night.
I'm sure you're mistaken. Don't be so sensitive.
I don't want to get suspicious,
but maybe the new housekeeper tried some on.
That's a bit upsetting.
Ji Eun.
What do you think about getting counseling?
- Counseling for what? - Well...
You went through a lot of crazy things.
You were at the scene of Director Choi's accident,
and you had to watch her bleed...
after she got hit on the head.
Anyone would've been shocked by that.
And I'm sure it made you feel scared that it might happen to you too.
I know you focused on work...
instead of thinking about it because you didn't want...
people to gossip about it.
Plus, you tried really hard...
to get pregnant for the past six months,
but things didn't go our way.
Even someone with a strong mentality would find it hard to cope with.
I'm starting to think that you might be...
having those nightmares...
due to shock and a sense of loss.
So you're telling me to go see a doctor?
It's not a bad thing to get counseling for stress.
Jung Min, I'm about to sign a contract with a firm in Europe,
so I don't have time for that.
And I don't want to tell someone about my life...
even if that person is a doctor.
I also don't want you to decide things for me...
without even discussing it with me beforehand.
Why did you have to tell your aunt about me?
No, I mean...
I just thought you'd be the perfect person to run Seorin.
I'm not saying it should happen right now.
I'm saying you can run the company once it's the right time.
Even if that was your opinion,
you should've told me about it first.
I just came out during a conversation.
Why are you being so sensitive about it?
I'm sick of hearing you say that.
Why do you keep making it seem like I'm sensitive?
I'm not making it seem like you're sensitive.
It's just that you get angry so easily.
That's because you make me get angry.
Gosh.
My goodness.
(Seorin)
(CEO Lee Ji Eun)
Ms. Choi.
Didn't I ask you to print out the marketing proposal...
for the spring season earlier?
I already gave it to you this morning.
When? I don't remember getting it from you.
You put it here.
I'm sorry. I must've forgotten.
I'm not even surprised.
We're doing tons of projects at the same time.
With the amount of work we have, you should get yourself a secretary.
And we should move to a bigger office too.
You should also get a really expensive car.
That's just what I think.
Our sales may be increasing,
but we're not in that kind of situation.
We started with nothing.
And although we're Seorin's affiliate,
we still need to pay 40 percent of our profits to Seorin.
We also need to pay incentives to the factory workers.
We still need to save money.
Once we manage to sign a contract with the firm in Europe,
we will no longer have to run on a tight budget,
but that doesn't mean we'll have enough money either.
We need enough money to cover for all the projects...
that we're proceeding with right now.
So we need to make sure we maintain our liquidity.
Her husband is the owner of Seorin, but she doesn't get any favors.
Even my own employees are biased about it,
so I guess it's expected for others to think of me that way too.
I'm sorry, sir.
I totally forgot about our lunch appointment.
Yes, I'll be right down.
Okay.
I have a lunch appointment with Mr. Kim from Most Company.
Enjoy your lunch, ladies.
Gosh.
Don't you know that Ms. Lee is very sensitive these days?
But our sales have been increasing,
and we're about to sign a deal with a firm in Europe.
She even goes on TV shows and is famous now.
What's there to be sensitive about?
She's still not pregnant.
Chairwoman Seo is constantly pressuring her,
and Ms. Lee is a perfectionist,
so she tends to beat herself up.
She's probably really stressed right now.
I guess that's why she's been so cranky...
and forgetful these days.
Gosh.
Look. She even forgot to take her cell phone.
The receiver cannot be reached. You will be directed to voicemail.
Please leave a message...
What's that?
I bought a pair of baby shoes on the internet.
But it was thoughtless of me.
Ji Eun must've seen them when she came to our office.
So did you get into a fight?
Don't even ask.
I guess she's still angry. She won't even answer my calls.
You need to set things straight while the marriage is still young.
You're too obedient to your wife.
Stop being absurd. I just love her.
No wonder you can't find love, you cold-hearted punk.
Goodness.
(Chairwoman Seo Hui Su)
Why couldn't we meet at the restaurant?
Why did you have to ask me to come all the way to your office?
I want to introduce you to someone.
Who?
Back when you were unconscious at the hospital,
I made you a promise.
What promise?
I promised you that if you wake up,
I'll find you a decent guy...
and make sure you get married.
So did you find me a decent man?
Yes.
I didn't know you had a guest.
Director Choi.
He's Mr. Kim Myung Seok, the CEO of Seorin Group.
She's Director Choi.
I'm already acquainted with him.
Long time no see.
How do you know each other?
I used to go to her gallery quite often...
to take a look at the collections there.
Don't tell me he's the guy you wanted to set me up with.
What's wrong with that? It's better that you know each other.
Mr. Kim is single,
and so are you. It's perfect.
You're using me again.
I know everything about you.
What are you talking about you?
You and Mr. Kim have a thing going on,
and you're using me to test how he reacts.
Don't jump to conclusions.
There's nothing going on between us.
We're just friends from college.
We have no feelings for each other.
Then is it okay if I start dating him?
Are you sure there's nothing going on?
Obviously. Otherwise, I'd tell her.
Do you like dumpling soup?
I know tons of restaurants that sell amazing dumpling soup.
I know a lot of places.
Let's go then.
Are you okay with dumpling soup?
I already have a lunch appointment.
Then I'll call you later.
I guess we'll just have to eat without you.
"Do you like dumpling soup?"
Gosh, he's unbelievable.
He has no backbone whatsoever.
He's so annoying.
Did we take the joke a bit too far?
She needs to feel like she lost something...
in order to make her have the urge to fight for me.
Come on. Let's tease her a bit more.
He knows nothing about women.
I should teach him a few things.
Bok Ja, do you know how absent-minded I am these days?
I even forgot I had a lunch appointment...
with the CEO of one of our contractors.
I even left my cell phone in my office.
You're normally so shrewd and smart. What's gotten into you?
I'm totally the opposite of that these days.
Bok Ja.
I feel really uneasy and disturbed these days.
What's giving you the hardest time?
I feel so anxious.
As you already know, people call me Cinderella.
I didn't want people to think of me as a divorcee...
who got lucky...
and succeeded in marrying a third-generation conglomerate.
So I thought I had to show them what I was capable of.
That way, I'd be able to prove that I didn't marry Jung Min...
because of his background.
Is that why you're always so busy with work?
That's the only thing I have control over.
I keep trying to get pregnant, but it's not working.
So I should at least work hard.
There are many couples who are happy without kids.
Jung Min's not like that.
He says he's fine,
but he really wants a baby.
So I have to get pregnant.
Maybe you'll get pregnant if you relax a little.
You can't expect everything to work out all at once.
If you try too hard to be good at everything,
it could end up making things even more complicated.
I guess it's true that I'm a little twisted these days.
I keep having nightmares, and I'm so sensitive these days.
So Jung Min got worried and said I should go see a doctor.
But I got really angry at him for that.
I guess I felt anxious due to pressure.
It's hard to control my feelings these days.
Ji Eun.
You're living under a lot of stress,
so I don't think it's a bad idea to get counseling.
I don't want to get counseling. I just want to go somewhere.
Sometimes,
married life can get very exhausting and difficult.
I feel like I no longer exist.
It's too burdensome and pressuring...
to live as the daughter-in-law of the late chairman...
and Jung Min's wife.
Oh, gosh.
What should I do?
Is it exhausting and difficult to live with me?
Is it burdensome and pressuring to be my wife?
It just came out.
I was just complaining to a friend.
The fact that it just came out means you said it...
without a filter.
And the fact that you were complaining...
shows that you actually mean it.
Do you have to nitpick like that?
Can't you just let it go?
How much do you expect me to understand you?
I get that you're upset because you're not getting pregnant,
but you need to stop whining.
You think I'm whining?
You always pretended like you understood me,
but deep down inside, you thought I was whining?
What? "Pretend"?
Did you say "pretend"?
Ji Eun, are you really going to talk to me like that?
You made me think that way.
I'm trying so hard to get pregnant...
even while I'm busy with work.
But you're telling me to whining right now?
I told you that I don't care if we don't have kids.
I said I'm fine with it.
Why won't you believe me?
If you're so fine with it, why did you buy baby shoes?
I also overheard you talking to my mom on the phone.
You're looking forward to having a baby,
but you act like you're fine.
Do you know how that makes me feel?
Am I not even allowed to look forward to it?
Then should I pressure and ask you why you're still not pregnant?
Why are you so twisted these days? What is the problem?
I'm the problem.
Gosh, let's just drop it. This is only going to make us more upset.
I forgot the wine.
This is too boring.
That's why you fought with my daughter?
Congratulations.
You had your first fight as a married couple.
A couple with no crisis...
is pretty much the same as a divorced couple.
When you're married, don't think of it as a fight.
Instead, think of it as a debate.
I haven't regained all of my memory back.
But sometimes, I remember fighting with Ji Eun's mother.
Not only did I never give in,
but we also didn't talk for days after a fight.
That only caused us to fall apart even more.
That's why you need to make sure...
the fight never lasts over a day.
Yes, you're right. I'll make sure of that.
Father, how are things going with the book writing?
I don't have a lot to say about my life,
but it's actually quite fun,
although it's a bit embarrassing too.
To be honest, my childhood dream was to become a writer.
You got a second chance in life,
so you should do what you've dreamed of.
Just a second.
Where are you?
I'll cook mille-feuille nabe, your favorite.
So hurry up and come home. I'm on my way home right now.
Well...
Father, is it okay...
if I go and see my wife now?
Good luck.
Thank you.
(Phoenix 2020)
I got a divorce.
Why are you acting so sly?
I'm trying to seduce you again.
I won't fall for it.
I'm going to keep getting treatment no matter how much it drains me.
Why is it that you always want to have everything your way?
I told you that I'm the problem.
Jung Min, just wait a little bit more.
You remember what I promised you, right?
I promised you that we'll live a happy life with Mr. Seo.