Ji Eun! Ji Eun!
Se Hoon.
You're okay. You're okay now.
I'm here now.
I remember how he used to smell.
I wonder what made me fall in love with him.
Hang in there. I'm here for you.
You're so kind, Ji Eun. Good job.
Then you should pat me on the head.
- Good job. Good job. - Se Hoon was kind.
But he was also a lot more stubborn than me.
He was also relentless.
And that drove me crazy.
It's over between us.
He told me he loved me,
but he never gave in.
I loved him with all my might,
but I ended up hating him as we got a divorce.
You were never a husband to me.
You only tried to be one.
He suddenly showed up in 10 years and entered my life again.
And I smell his scent again.
I feel like I'm trapped in a maze.
I'll drive my own car there.
Who was the woman that Mr. Jang just carried outside?
Don't you have a shoot today?
No, I don't.
I just have a meeting.
Who was that woman?
Did Ji Eun give you the translated documents?
"Ji Eun, I'm here for you."
What do you think that means?
Ji Eun was trapped inside the elevator.
And Mr. Jang came outside carrying her in his arms...
and desperately calling her name.
How is Ji Eun?
The doctor says she hyperventilated due to stress.
She'll be fine.
They gave her a tranquilizer, so she's sleeping.
I'll be here for her. You can go now.
I'll go once she wakes up.
I think you should go.
Se Hoon.
I know we were all shocked because she got locked in the elevator.
And I can only imagine how scary it must've been for Ji Eun.
But the fact that she fainted...
shows how unstable and stressed she's been feeling recently.
And I'm sure you know why.
Mr. Jung, sit down.
Do you have a girlfriend?
I have feelings for someone.
You went to a nice university, and you're a diligent man.
Why don't you ask her out?
She...
She has feelings for someone else.
If one doesn't have the courage to protect someone until the end...
and can't guarantee that he or she won't ever change,
then one should never start anything.
Mr. Jung.
Some things don't work out no matter how determined you are...
to protect them until the very end.
I was out of line. I'm sorry.
There are things you can't see but can be sure of.
Here's what I think.
A friend is someone who knows everything about you...
and understands you.
And I hope you can be my friend.
I admire you a lot, sir.
Are you sure you're okay?
I'm fine now.
You totally had me startled.
You even fainted. Why not get hospitalized for a day?
I got an IV injection,
so I just need to go home and rest.
Don't you have a shoot? You didn't have to stay here.
I didn't have a shoot.
And I postponed the meeting.
Thank you, my friend.
I just did what I should've done.
No one should ever take anything for granted.
We live in such a harsh world,
so the least we can do is hold onto our friendship.
Yes, let's hold onto each other.
Ji Eun, Se Hoon is waiting for you outside.
I guess I should thank him.
Although I hate that we keep crossing paths.
I have a confession to make.
I was too startled when you got locked in the elevator,
so I went to Se Hoon and asked him for help.
I feel like I made mistake.
Will you wait for me in the parking lot?
I'll be waiting. Come to my car once you're done.
"Ji Eun, I'm here for you"?
(Emergency Medical Center)
The fact that we're standing here like this...
feels like a joke.
Life is a joke.
At least that's what it seems like.
We always fail to control our emotions...
only to end up hurting each other.
Then we turn back and regret...
and try to forget about it.
Then we torment ourselves because of what we remember.
That's how...
pathetic we all are.
It's all because we fail to control our emotions.
We shouldn't have let go so easily.
Do you know why I worked so hard to succeed?
Because I wanted my life back.
I wanted to succeed...
so I could get back...
what I had lost.
The people I had lost.
The time that was wasted.
I wanted to get it all back.
I have so many clear memories of the time we spent together.
The color of your outfit on our first encounter.
The way you were standing in front of my workshop...
after you got drunk that night.
The way you got all excited...
like a little kid after you ate my omelets.
And the wedding dress you wore...
on our wedding day.
We shouldn't have...
let go so easily.
I wasn't good for you.
And you weren't good for me either.
Why did this have to happen to us?
Where did it all go wrong?
We just weren't a good match.
You were always an exception to me.
If you had trusted me a little more...
If you had only listened to me...
Are you blaming me for everything?
Se Hoon.
Stop putting on airs.
I admit that our family had problems.
And I made a lot of mistakes as well.
But you...
You...
You looked down on my parents...
because you thought they were materialistic.
So you never gave in,
and you were always arrogant.
And I felt suffocated because of that.
Your parents never once truly opened up to me.
That's enough.
I'm sick of having the same argument with you.
Why do we always end up fighting with each other even to this day?
Because we were never meant to be together.
No.
I never should've hit on you in the first place.
No, you're wrong.
I shouldn't have let you go back then.
Don't say that.
There's nothing we can do to turn things back.
Nothing.
Thank you for helping me today.
But...
you shouldn't have come to help me.
Because of Seo Jung Min?
Do you love him?
I'm scared to say I love him,
but it'd be too light to say I like him.
You once told me...
that love...
isn't as strong as people think.
I didn't agree with you back then.
But I do now.
What do you mean?
You never really think about how others might feel.
And that's the difference between you and Jung Min.
Once he makes up his mind,
he holds onto his decision like a fool.
And Jung Min reminds me of how I was back in the past.
Then why did you call out my name?
Maybe I was dreaming.
Then you'd better wake up.
Yes, I'd better.
You and I...
just need to go back to living our separate lives.
Don't ever get involved in my business again.
I should go now.
I'm done talking to you.
I'm not.
Stop giving her a hard time.
Thank you for helping her.
- Let's go. - Put that hand down.
I'm not done talking to you.
Are you going to keep being so rude...
when you're the only one who wishes to talk?
Don't you think it was rude of you...
to eavesdrop on our conversation?
I didn't want to hear anything, so I didn't listen.
I just ran over here after I saw you stopping Ji Eun.
You should stop wasting your time.
I don't think that only applies to me.
I'll step away once Ji Eun officially becomes...
your woman.
It looks like fate keeps having fun with the three of us.
Then I guess this fight isn't going to end.
Jung Min, I'll go with Bok Ja.
Ji Eun, I need to go back to the office.
Bok Ja, you just protected my ego.
- Please take her home safely. - Don't worry.
- I'll call you. - Thanks, Bok Ja.
My car is over there too. Just a second.
Welcome.
Hey, the show host is here again.
My goodness, do you remember me?
Of course. You're a famous show host.
Who is he? Is he your boyfriend?
No, I like someone else.
There's other guy who likes me.
But are you always this nosy with your customers?
You really know how to fluster someone.
If you eat or drink here,
Mr. Kang listens to your problems and gives you life advice.
I see.
(Jerk)
- Excuse me for a second. - Sure.
You can order a little later.
Sir.
Do I need to pay if I want your advice on something?
No, that's on the house. It's for free.
I've had feelings for this woman ever since I was in high school.
And of course, she also likes me a lot.
But sometimes, she treats me like a little brother.
But sometimes, she doesn't.
She makes me feel confused.
Are you saying you want to date her?
Yes.
You know what a swing is, right?
Dating someone is just like swinging on a swing.
You've tried it as a kid, right?
Yes.
When you swing a swing,
it goes up, down,
up, down.
But imagine how it'd feel if it just keeps going up.
Would that be fun?
- No. - Exactly.
That's why you need to play hard to get.
Dating needs to be fun.
Mr. Kang, then what's marriage?
It's when a man and woman meet and live with humanity.
Then I should just make money.
Men break your heart.
But money leaves you with interest.
What should I make for you?
Pickled mackerel.
I can't have vinegar. I'm allergic.
Me too.
You're allergic to unusual stuff just like me.
Not many people get sick after consuming vinegar.
I can't even eat pork. They give me rashes.
He's very much like me.
How old are you?
Ji Eun.
Mother, have you been well?
I'm so glad to see you.
Why do you look so upset?
I'm just tired.
Where are you off to?
I work part-time at a nearby restaurant.
Gosh, you shouldn't work. I'll give you money instead.
I keep saying things that upset her today.
She can be a little cold at times.
She was like that ever since she was young.
Don't just leave right away.
You guys should eat dinner and have tea together.
You should spend some time here.
I'll be really late.
I'll be going to the market with Mr. Kang.
You can save the scolding for next time.
You need to get some rest.
Have a seat. I'll bring you tea.
You don't need to bring me tea.
It looks like you have something to say to me.
I'm ready to hear it, so go ahead.
I was always the one who shocked you.
It was never the other way around.
What are you trying to say?
You didn't say a word in my car...
on our way here.
So it made me worry about all sorts of things.
Exactly.
I'm always making you worry,
so it's time you let go.
I feel uneasy being with you...
because it feels like it's not my place.
I know you already denied it,
but do you still have feelings left...
for Jang Se Hoon?
Is that why you felt uneasy about seeing me at the hospital?
I know you're a man who never backs down.
I feel guilty every time I see you...
holding your anger because of me,
and it makes me feel burdensome.
I mean, think about it. What kind of guy...
wouldn't get angry when they see the woman they like...
with their ex-husband?
The past is what made me become the person I am now.
But I don't want myself to get intimidated...
in front of anyone because of my past.
Now that you know whom I was married to,
things will naturally become uncomfortable for us.
I don't know if you're trying to convince me...
or yourself.
So it sounds like...
you're trying to say I made you feel uneasy.
And you know what? You're right.
I cared more about my feelings than yours.
Jang Se Hoon keeps roaming around you,
and I wanted to drag him away from you.
Jealousy...
only ends up ruining relationships.
The fact that I'm jealous...
is just an honest confession.
It shows how much I like you.
Jung Min.
You see,
I have no space for anyone in my heart.
And that doesn't mean I have any feelings left...
for Se Hoon.
If...
we had met a little earlier...
at a better time,
I probably would've approached you first.
Do you know something?
The right timing...
doesn't refer to time itself. It's more about your feelings.
You really make me feel down today.
I'm sorry.
But I've made up my mind.
Then I won't force you...
to feel the way I do for you.
I'm not going to suffer...
due to an unrequited love.
I don't care if love hurts me and breaks my heart.
But what I want is a person who is willing to hold my hand...
and stay by my side through it all.
Exactly. I'm always making you worry,
so it's time you let go.
I feel guilty every time I see you...
holding your anger because of me,
and it makes me feel burdensome.
Now that you know whom I was married to,
things will naturally become uncomfortable for us.
You see, I have no space for anyone in my heart.
I liked you so much...
that I was too crazy about doing everything I could...
just to make you mine.
The receiver cannot be reached. You will be directed to voicemail.
You're not even picking up my calls anymore?
You're the reason I ended up in a wheelchair.
I feel so sad and furious...
that I won't ever let you go.
The receiver cannot be reached. You will be directed to voicemail.
(Mi Ran)
Let's go to the hospital.
I'm fine.
I'll be fine once I get some rest today.
Wait a minute. Let me call Jung Min.
Mom, will you please stop?
Why are you angry at me?
Jung Min has nothing to do with me.
I thought you guys went on a date yesterday.
What do you mean he has nothing to do with you?
I ended it yesterday.
And to be frank,
it was nothing special to begin with.
Why?
Did you guys fight?
Do you really think I'm capable of having an argument with him?
You know how it feels to be suffocated, right?
That's how I feel when I'm with Jung Min.
If I start liking him... If I end up falling for him,
I'll be the one getting hurt. Don't you know that?
He's the successor of Seorin Group.
I'm a divorced woman who's also broke.
His father won't approve of us.
You know that better than anyone.
You know what we went through...
because I married someone who was from a different background.
So why do you keep trying to push me into the mud?
Do you want your daughter to get humiliated?
Okay, I get it.
I get it, so you can stop now.
It's me, Ji Eun's mom.
Are you busy today?
I should make time even if I'm busy.
It's you, we're talking about.
Mother, why don't we grab lunch together?
Didn't you know? I like you more than Ji Eun.
Seo Jung Min is already acting like a son-in-law.
What brings you here?
I'm off to do volunteer work tomorrow.
So I came to order some pizzas beforehand.
I see.
Mother.
She's my stepmother.
Who is she?
She's the mother of the woman I love.
Hello. I'm Jung Min's mother.
(Phoenix 2020)
The electric shock must've stimulated your nerve cells.
I think that's how you're able to feel again.
Please don't tell this to Will for the time being.
Are you willing to stay by Ji Eun's side until the end?
Of course.
I'm just waiting for her to open up...
and reach out to me.
I called you guys because I have something to tell you both.