(Episode 48)
Gwang Tae?
Lee Gwang Tae!
Gwang Tae!
Sorry about that.
Gwang Tae!
Lee Gwang Tae! Hanbang's mom!
Where on earth are you?
Gwang Tae?
Lee Gwang Tae!
Gwang Tae. Hanbang's mom!
Where are you?
Where on earth are you?
(Karaoke)
I had no choice.
It's your fault for letting it go this far.
If only you had paid up.
I'm Gwang Tae's father. Your father-in-law!
Have some decent manners.
Even in an upside-down world, this would be wrong.
You!
Don't tell me that growing up as an orphan...
taught you to disrespect your elders.
My gosh.
Who are you trying to kill?
Help! Somebody!
How dare you treat your elders like this?
How dare you assault your father-in-law?
You!
What's going on?
Don't come near me. Step aside!
Your son-in-law?
I never agreed to a father-in-law like you.
My father-in-law...
is Mr. Cheol Soo, the man who raised my Gwang Tae.
He's the real deal!
Compared to him, you're the most fake father I know.
Do you get it now?
Listen carefully to what I have to say.
Wait.
A note of promise?
"I won't seek Gwang Nam out until the day I die."
It was written by your birth father.
My...
birth father?
When your father was a junior in college,
he visited his hometown during a break...
to attend a youth retreat.
Your mom came onto him and they spent the night together.
A few days later, she went to his house...
and made a scene telling him to take responsibility.
Your father was only 22 at the time.
Being the eldest son of a noble family,
this scandal ruined his reputation in the neighborhood...
which is why he had to marry your mom.
She had planned this from the very start.
It turns out that...
she was already pregnant with another man's child.
This is the note of promise your birth father wrote.
Your father told him to stay away because you were his daughter now.
Why didn't she marry him when they got pregnant with me?
Our family didn't approve since he was too poor.
Our parents told her to have an abortion instead.
Your mom ran out of choices and took advantage of your father.
Because of your mom,
your father's family kicked him out...
and he had to make a living by unclogging toilets.
But still, they managed to have your brother Gwang Sik.
I'm sure you're aware of what happened afterwards.
He had to stay in Saudi Arabia...
trying to make a living in the hot desert.
However, your mom got addicted to dancing.
Then one day, she left you and your brother alone...
Telling the story has me lost for words.
Despite developing a panic disorder,
your father held it together for Gwang Nam's sake.
Gwang Nam...
Auntie, that's enough.
Gwang Nam, let's go home.
Gwang Sik.
I'm sorry.
Keeping this secret took a toll on me too.
This is a note of promise from your birth father.
Your father was barely holding it together...
when your mom got pregnant again.
I honestly thought she'd no longer make any more mistakes.
But your father asked for a divorce.
Why?
Because the baby wasn't his.
How did he know?
I wasn't even born yet.
Back then, the nation suggested...
that families only have two children...
or only one if they could.
It's why a vasectomy was promoted by the nation.
Many were given the procedure during reserve force training.
He had one in Saudi Arabia.
I got on my knees and begged.
Without him,
you girls and your mom wouldn't be able to survive.
I said I'd raise you as long as he didn't abandon you.
Gwang Nam was still too young...
and the unborn baby didn't deserve this at all.
He gave up his pride as a man...
and lived his life as just your father.
It was the same with Gwang Tae too.
He made sure not to erase...
your birth fathers' traces or their notes.
He kept tabs on him...
and wrote down their whereabouts up until recently.
This diary?
He wrote in it while shedding tears of blood.
Do you know why he kept it though?
In case...
you wanted to find your birth fathers.
He said you should at least know of your blood.
Still,
he was terrified...
that you'd actually get to see this someday.
Because he could lose you.
You could turn your back on him since you weren't blood-related.
The now-deceased Gwang Sik was the only biological child he had.
And you sisters wouldn't be alive right now...
if it weren't for your father.
Watching him go through all this...
showered me with so much guilt.
I was the guilty party.
Guilt swallowed up my life in whole...
just because I begged him to stay married all those years ago.
It has truly been exhausting.
(Shining under Starlight)
Gwang Nam.
How is this possible?
Gwang Sik.
Are you curious about your birth father?
No. The second I heard about it,
I thought my only father is Lee Cheol Soo.
What if he wants to meet you...
like Gwang Tae's father?
No.
I don't want to see him.
What about you?
Me neither.
I don't care about him.
I don't want to know where he is or how old he is.
I don't care at all.
Me neither.
Why didn't we ever notice it?
Because he has hidden it so we can't notice it.
Gwang Sik, no matter what they say,
I have the blood of the noble family.
That's the truth that never changes.
I'm Dad's daughter no matter what.
Me too.
I wonder how Dad got through all that.
He's kept his diary shedding tears of blood.
And he's struggled to hide it from us the whole time.
I wonder how he felt every time he saw us.
I guess he was frustrated every time he saw us.
He's a human after all.
I feel really bad. I'm so sorry to face him now.
I feel so guilty.
I should never have been born.
What was I born for?
Don't say that.
This is so painful.
For both of us. I mean, for the three of us.
I'm not going to read his diary.
Me neither.
I'm packing my costumes now.
Are you almost here?
I'll be right there.
You're late.
- Are you going out? - I was asked to perform.
There's an opening ceremony of a broadcasting company in Busan.
All the trot singers will be there.
Song Dae Kwan, Tae Jin Ah, YoungTak,
and everyone will be there.
And I'm invited to the event too.
I can't believe this is happening.
I'm so honored to be there.
I'm feeling nervous already.
This is my first time performing with such famous singers.
Aren't you happy for me?
Sure. I'm happy for you.
Be careful on your way.
Make sure to be polite to the senior singers.
Okay. I'll do a good job.
I'll be back tomorrow afternoon.
Oh, right. Give me a kiss.
Let's say I did.
You can't do this to me.
Don't feel lonely without me tonight. Have a good sleep.
See you.
Gwang Tae.
Excuse me.
The phone is turned off. Please leave a message...
She said she doesn't need me or her sisters.
She stormed out saying she wouldn't see us again.
This is just wrong.
Why are you alone? Where's Gwang Tae?
Well... She will sleep over at her family's place.
Is something wrong?
Nothing's wrong. You know how close the sisters are.
I'll be upstairs.
Cheol Soo, are you in there?
- Who is this? - It's me.
Gosh.
What brings you here?
Cheol Soo isn't home yet. What's going on?
He hasn't come home?
I saw him on my way back home last night.
He was heading somewhere turning pale.
I called him, but he didn't answer.
I just took my pills and fell asleep, so I didn't know,
but I just found out he didn't come home.
Is something wrong?
The phone is turned off.
His phone is turned off.
It's me.
Did Cheol Soo call, by the way?
Okay. It's nothing. I'm hanging up.
Where on earth is he?
He has no money and no place to go.
(Shining under Starlight)
You're so eccentric.
Every word you say is a lie.
I've never seen a troublemaker like you before.
I can't believe I have a daughter like you.
I'm so sick of this.
Get out!
Your mom and that fool...
had you after an affair.
(Chuncheon Restaurant)
(Samgyetang released. To-go order. Meal kits available.)
Are you here to eat?
- Yes. - Please come in.
What would you like to have?
I'll have anything that's quick.
Please tell us a dish you'd like to have.
Samgyetang is popular these days. Would you like to try one?
Yes.
Spoons and chopsticks are in here.
I'll...
Enjoy your meal.
It's hot. Shall I turn on the AC?
It's before noon and hot already.
It's fine.
It's your first time here, isn't it?
I don't think you're from around here.
I'm not.
- Dad. - Hey.
Why bring your kid here when it's so hot?
You should've left her with your husband.
He said he's busy.
I'll put this in the freezer.
Have some if it gets too hot.
Why did you buy so many?
You should save up as much as you can.
You'll never save up if you keep spending like this.
Hello, Gwang Sik. You came to see me?
Did you miss Grandpa?
Did you?
Having a kid doesn't solve all problems...
when you live in a semi-basement.
Tell your husband to not play games all day...
and find some work.
I will, Dad.
How's the ankle your mom sprained yesterday?
She plays it up.
I'll take her to a doctor later.
You'll get a heat rash. Turn on the AC.
So I get a higher electricity bill?
Take the kid. I'll do the rest.
Here we go.
Come here.
Wait, young lady!
Just a moment.
What is it?
This.
You didn't touch your food.
I can't take your money.
I still ordered it.
It's fine. I'll eat it with my family.
You shouldn't waste money.
Come by another time. Bye.
Is it you, darling?
Oh, dear. My gosh.
Hello, Sa Chae.
My brother's sweating away, working on this hot day,
and you're relaxing at home.
You're just amazing.
Where's your bedroom?
You know Gong Chae has atopy, right?
No, I didn't know.
Please take more care.
He can sleep in a bed because of mites.
Who's a mite?
Lady. I'm not talking about a person.
I'm talking about an insect. Like ticks!
I'm too nervous.
You mean those mites. The bad kind.
Gong Chae suffered from atopy since he was young.
I had a terrible time trying to cure it.
Take extra care.
Don't open the...
I was going to clean it after I'd painted my toenails.
Gong Chae said he'd do it.
My gosh.
No. I'll do it. I'm good at it.
Where's Ttu Gi's room?
Why did you give him the passcode so I'd end up getting scolded?
He looked into every cabinet and nagged.
He's worse than a father-in-law.
He's like a petty old man.
I can't live like this.
I forgot.
He's lonely,
so I said he could hang out with me.
I didn't know he'd nag.
I'll change the passcode tonight.
Are you still watching Ki Jin?
I'm working hard on it.
Oh, Ttu Gi came by a while ago.
She left that for you.
Hello, Uncle. I'm Ttu Gi.
I suddenly got a dad...
and an uncle too and I'm so pleased.
There's not much to life.
We should've settled down sooner.
Uncle. My mom's a little immature,
so even if you're displeased, could you try to accept her?
In return, I'll be really good to you.
Your ending up with an immature sister-in-law...
is just part of your destiny.
Forgive her for my sake.
I'll sing and dance for you,
and I'll bring you candy.
(Cheol Soo)
The phone is turned off. Please leave...
Did you look around?
I don't think he's checking his voicemail.
I went to his work sites,
and he hasn't been there.
I went to the makgeolli place he goes to sometimes,
and the cafe in the market but he hasn't been there.
What now?
This isn't working.
I should visit our hometown.
Your hometown?
You never know.
I'll check the mountains there too.
He won't have done something, would he?
I'll go anyway.
Call if you have any news.
Oh, dear...
What happened to her?
My gosh...
Hanbang's mom isn't with her family, is she?
Talk to me. Then I can help you.
I'm your friend.
I won't tell your brother.
Sa Chae.
Find Gwang Tae for me.
I knew something like this would happen.
I knew she'd get into trouble.
She left home, didn't she?
The truth is...
For real? How could this be?
Not just one but all three have different dads?
I never imagined that.
I lived like I was out of my mind,
but Oh Maeng Ja was something else.
How did you keep it a secret? You didn't even tell me.
I was afraid they'd find out.
They'll be so confused right now.
I couldn't even tell them Cheol Soo left home.
How could I, knowing they must feel lost themselves?
He'll come back after a short break.
Cheol Soo's one amazing guy.
How did he raise three kids that aren't his own?
It must've been stressful.
He must be so angry his wife cheated on him,
and he took in all her kids.
Not just once but three times.
How could he do that in his right mind?
We didn't think we'd end up with three.
We thought we just had to forgive her once.
Cheol Soo was young himself.
He'd have felt too afraid to risk angering his noble family.
Maeng Ja just barged in and lay down in the hall.
When it happened a second time, he thought it would be the last.
That he'd have to take it just that once.
They already had Gwang Nam by then, so he had no choice.
Then Gwang Tae showed up, and time passed.
Neither Cheol Soo nor I knew...
that one mistake would cause so many more.
She's a lunatic who staged an accident...
and ended up losing her life.
Why did I get involved in this mess?
She's crazy.
That's how she wasted her three chances.
What a witch.
She's my own sister and I can't help but curse her out.
If you watch the news,
the world is full of crazy people like her.
Not all human beings are human.
Cheol Soo really did consider them his own.
That's why attachment is so powerful.
Even if they were his enemy's kids,
he still raised them.
I feel so sorry for him.
What happened to his life?
He had to hide things when he didn't do anything wrong.
My gosh. It must be Cheol Soo!
Goodness.
- Hello. - Hello.
What brings you by?
Calling you my in-law won't upset you anymore, right?
Of course not.
Please come on in. Have a seat,
Ms. Ji.
Can I get you a refreshing beverage?
It's all right. I don't plan on staying long.
I see you're not having noodles today.
It's not like we have it all the time.
Do you want some?
I could cook some for you.
It's all right.
Anyway, I brought over some Korean beef.
I hear it's Mr. Lee's birthday tomorrow.
You could grill it for dinner.
Live long enough and you'll see the unexpected.
Never did I expect something like this from you.
I'm sorry for how I was.
I apologize for acting like I was done with you all.
We weren't any better.
Is Gwang Nam good to you?
You have no idea.
The noble blood in her sure shows.
Noble, my foot.
- Sorry? - It's nothing.
Promise?
It's our first day as a couple.
And you sisters wouldn't be alive right now...
if it weren't for your father.
Mother.
I heard you delivered Korean beef to my family today.
You didn't have to in this hot weather.
I wanted to express my gratitude to your father.
I had to thank him for raising you this well.
It's his birthday, so I got him prime rib-eye.
Thank you, Mother.
How did you know it was his birthday though?
I wrote it down when you two first got married.
Come to think of it,
you're his spitting image.
Me?
Do you think I look like my father?
Of course. You're so alike.
Out of your sisters, you take after him the most.
Thank you, Mother.
Why are you thanking me for saying you look like your dad?
Anyway, go and get changed. We have somewhere to be.
Where?
(New Hope Women's Clinic)
Mother, this is the clinic.
We'll get it done today.
The doctor said it looked promising.
I canceled the appointment I had made today.
I booked you a slot.
Today's the day.
I'm sorry, but maybe next time.
It has to be today.
The fortune teller I asked...
said it was today or never.
Today or never?
Yes, and it's the fortune teller that has never been wrong.
Byun Ho got married three times...
and I was told that he'd father a boy and a girl.
Luck is in the air today,
so it's today or never.
Never?
It's why I got you here so fast.
Taking the advice wouldn't hurt.
And it's always better to do it sooner.
Ms. Lee, you're here. Please get ready.
Go ahead. We can't waste this lucky day.
Go and get ready.
The embryo is ready and you're in good health too.
The timing seems perfect.
See what I mean?
- My goodness. - Right.
- My gosh, Mother. - No, don't get up.
Stay there.
Just stay in bed.
You're carrying my grandchild,
so don't you move an inch.
We don't know if I'm pregnant yet.
Wait. Don't say that.
You're with child now,
so only think positively from here on out.
Now, eat up. It's mudfish stew.
Thank you, Mother.
If only you had gotten pregnant sooner.
But it won't matter if you finally have a child.
Take your time and eat your fill.
Also, don't carry this out.
Leave it here and call for me.
- Enjoy then. - Sure.
Hey, Gwang Sik.
Got it.
- Mother. - Yes?
I'm heading out for a while.
Are you going somewhere? You shouldn't be moving.
I feel better now that I've lied down a bit.
Anyway, this concerns an urgent business.
You don't want your efforts to go to waste.
The doctor said you should stay lying down.
I have for a while now.
This really is urgent. Anyway, I'll get going.
I honestly wish you'd stay home.
But it's my dad's birthday tomorrow.
Can't you ask your sisters to take the lead?
But I'm the eldest.
All right.
But order them around and don't do any of the work.
Think of the baby and don't exhaust yourself in any way.
Got it.
Gwang Nam.
I went to go and see him.
Who?
You know who.
Did you meet him?
Yes.
I just thought I had to do it.
I thought all night and it seemed right.
How was it?
Well,
I felt nothing.
They call it blood ties, but you felt nothing?
Even I imagined something grand happening.
Like we'd immediately recognize each other,
feel a connection in some way,
or choke up with sudden tears.
Nothing happened though.
It was like brushing against...
a random person on the bus or subway.
Did he recognize you?
No, he had no clue.
He would've yelled at me had I stepped on his foot.
What was his life like?
Well,
normal.
What's funny...
is that he runs a bistro.
A bistro?
My gosh.
There was a sign on the window that says...
"Samgyetang released. To-go order. Meal kits available."
Funny, isn't it?
No, it's not funny at all.
The fact that he owns a bistro that sells samgyetang...
had me speechless.
I ordered a bowl but couldn't actually eat it,
so I left it as is and walked out.
He followed me out though.
Why? Did he finally recognize you?
No, a miracle like that never happened.
It was to give me my money back.
He said I shouldn't pay since I didn't touch the food.
That's how you are too.
Something became clear as I headed home.
If it weren't for our dad,
I could see the life I would've lived.
I wouldn't have had a life as Lee Gwang Sik,
had you as my older sister,
had Gwang Tae as my younger sister,
nor would I have been able to marry.
I wouldn't have had such a life.
I wouldn't even have been a speck of dust...
that crumbles in mid-air.
I might not even have been born.
That's what I thought.
So?
How do you feel now?
Are you at ease?
I don't know.
What's clear...
is that I won't seek him out again.
I concluded that we weren't meant to be a family.
That feeling just came to me.
There are no regrets...
or any "what ifs."
Now I know...
why Dad disapproved when I wanted to open a bistro.
Aren't you curious too?
Not because you want to see him,
but because you should at least see him once.
I thought about it all night as well,
but I'm scared.
The confirmation scares me.
Your birth father is an ordinary man who runs a bistro,
but Gwang Tae's birth father is a crook.
I'm scared to find out who my birth father is.
You sure are the brave one.
I just wanted to be done with it.
So this is where you were.
Ki Jin?
Can you please help me look for Gwang Tae?
What are you talking about?
Gwang Tae...
What about her? What happened?
She left last night and hasn't been back since.
I can't get in touch with her.
- What? - What?
Gwang Sik, you go that way. I'll go this way.
Got it.
Gwang Tae...
I've looked everywhere.
She must be devastated to be alone in this.
I didn't think of her sooner.
We at least had each other to talk to.
She's with child and even her phone's off.
- Gwang Tae! - Gwang Tae!
I had nowhere to go.
This was the only place I could think of.
Go ahead.
Eat up.
We'll talk once you're done.
Why did you come to us and not your husband?
Please...
don't abandon me.
You're all I have.
We may not have the same father,
but it's still me.
I took pride in being from noble blood.
Even when I got bad grades and had no life goal,
I thought I was above average.
Because I will always be from a noble family.
When other kids looked down on me, this is what I thought.
"Just so you know, I'm in a different league."
But...
it's like I've been stripped naked.
There's nowhere to run.
I'm too ashamed to face Ki Jin of all people.
He was extorted for money because of me.
I doubt he'll want anything to do with me anymore.
I can't possibly look him in the eye now.
That's not true.
Ki Jin's been looking for you everywhere.
The worry has been eating away at him.
You should see how distraught he is.
He's been crying his eyes out worried about you.
That reminds me. You should call him first.
I can't. What can I possibly say?
Ki Jin, Gwang Tae's here.
Really? Is everything all right? How is she?
That's a relief.
All right. I'll pick her up right away.
No, it's okay.
After she eats something,
we'll calm her down and take her home.
Right. Thank you, Gwang Nam.
Gwang Tae, we...
are sisters no matter what.
Who our parents are doesn't matter.
That's how it's been...
and that's how it will be until the day we die.
Actually, even after death, we'll still remain as sisters.
Don't you dare take this off again.
Just so you know,
it's the same with us too.
What... are you talking about?
We...
are just like you.
I have a different father...
and so does Gwang Nam.
That's absurd.
How could this be?
Dad didn't let us read his diary...
because it contains this truth.
He only kept it with him just in case we wanted...
to meet our birth fathers.
Guys,
why do I feel this way?
I must be the worst.
You being in the same situation...
is comforting in some weird way.
Just how cruel can I be?
It's like being alone in a desert...
but finally running into you.
I feel the same way.
Last night,
I thought of my situation while sitting along the river.
My mind kept going back to Dad.
It must've been devastating for him.
We were a constant reminder.
We were proof of his wife's infidelity.
I now know why he wanted to hide the truth.
How could he...
possibly tell us that he's not our birth father?
Without knowing any better,
we believed Mom's words...
and ganged up on Dad 4 to 1.
Can you imagine the heartache?
It's his birthday tomorrow,
and I don't know how I can face him.
We can't hide, but we also can't look him in the eye.
I don't have that kind of courage.
How can we face him when the guilt is unbearable?
I want to see him.
I want to see him so much.
I want to ask for his forgiveness.
I have been the worst daughter.
I was the one who suggested the divorce suit.
The four of us ganged up on him...
and nitpicked at everything as if he had greatly sinned.
Even after the car accident,
we accused him of killing Mom.
We were all out of our minds.
How could we have been so inconsiderate?
Dad...
I want to see Dad.
- Dad? - Dad...
- Dad! - Dad!
Dad?
Auntie.
Where's Dad? Is he at work?
Well...
He didn't come home after leaving yesterday.
- What? - What?
You pressed him for the truth,
but that must've been something he couldn't take.
I know the truth shocked you all,
but he must be just as devastated.
Oh, no. It's all my fault.
You should've told us that he hadn't come home.
I only found out early this morning myself.
I figured he'd be back after getting some air.
So you don't know where he is?
We called everyone who might know, but no one does.
Your father-in-law went to their hometown to ask around.
Then we should search around the neighborhood.
The phone is turned off.
Was my dad here, by any chance?
He didn't come here.
Dad.
Dad!
We looked everywhere, but couldn't find him.
I guess he went somewhere far away.
Hey. Did you find anything about Ki Jin?
Well... The thing is...
What is it?
I'm sorry, sir.
I'm willing to kill myself right here if you tell me to.
But Ki Jin and I go way back as well.
So I can't tell you.
You have to tell me for your dear friend.
So I can take care of it.
Tell me.
Go ahead and say it.
Mr. Kim, the gambler, is...
Gwang Tae's birth father.
What? Her birth father?
- Gosh. - Unit 401.
I was on my way up to your place.
Did something happen to Cheol Soo?
What? Well...
Why do you ask?
We were supposed to meet today, but I couldn't reach him.
You two were supposed to meet?
Tomorrow is his birthday, so we were going to celebrate it.
Well... He went out for something.
Where?
To his hometown. He needs to take care of something.
Isn't it that he's avoiding me?
He can't be out of touch after our first day as a couple.
I didn't expect him to be like this.
I can't believe he stood me up.
He shouldn't have promised me in the first place.
It must've been something urgent.
He has no reason to avoid you.
I thought maybe he was avoiding me...
because his daughters don't like me.
When I met them the other day,
they didn't seem to like me.
Gosh. I'm sorry I'm late.
I just got back from Busan.
Why did you go to Busan? Did you perform there?
- Yes. - I guess you're popular now.
- Good for you. - Congratulations.
Thanks.
I called you guys over here for a reason.
You know tomorrow is Father's birthday, right?
- Yes. - Yes.
It's his first birthday since your marriage.
So I'd like us to plan...
a big birthday party without telling our wives.
- I'm in. - Me too.
Take some time off tomorrow afternoon.
We will do grocery shopping and cook.
Why don't we have a barbecue party on the rooftop?
We should decorate the place too.
It will look good with some bulbs and balloons.
You guys are young, so you're good at this.
Then what should we buy?
First, we need pork belly.
- And rib-eye. - We'd need some sausages too.
Shrimp. Let's grill shrimp.
Abalone. Let's grill everything we can.
Why don't you grill some shoes too?
Gosh.
- Did Dad call? - No.
We even went to bus terminals and train stations, but he wasn't there.
You haven't eaten all day, right?
Have some.
I boiled kimchi soup with some rice.
Here.
I can't eat.
You're pregnant. You have to eat.
How can I eat when I don't even know where Dad is?
Tomorrow is his birthday. What if he doesn't come back?
Gosh.
He will come.
I believe he will come back tonight.
I hope he will be here tomorrow morning.
I don't want him to spend his birthday out there.
I'm home.
What took you so long? You didn't even take my calls.
I'm sorry, Mother.
You don't have to apologize. I'm just worried.
You're pregnant now.
You can't go around like that. What if something happens to the baby?
I take it back.
This is snakehead soup. Drink this up.
You should take good care of yourself.
Go lie down now.
Good.
Hey.
Mom has been really bothering me.
She kept pestering me when you didn't answer her calls.
I'm sorry.
Mom doesn't listen to others, but she believes the fortune teller.
Why don't you like down?
I hope it will go well this time.
I have good feelings about this.
Mom thinks it will work this time, so she's excited.
She's going to name the baby.
Gwang Nam?
- Yes? - Is something wrong?
You don't look well.
- Nothing. - Okay.
Well...
About Father's birthday. Do you have any special plans?
No, I don't.
Are we going to have dinner together?
I guess we will have dinner together.
I see.
Where have you been?
I gave a great performance today. Look.
Isn't this amazing?
It was aired online, but people went crazy.
They all clapped and cheered.
A shiver went through my body.
I'm tired. I should go rest.
Gwang Tae.
Where have you been?
Don't cry.
I'm sorry I made you go through all that.
You should've told me.
You must've been so stressed out.
I didn't think of anything else.
I was so worried that...
I'd lose you and Hanbang.
I wouldn't let Hanbang go.
I'll protect him at all costs.
I don't know about anything else,
but I'm so sorry to you.
I'm so embarrassed to face you.
Humiliated too.
Don't even think like that.
I'm your husband.
I don't care whatever you are or whoever you are,
Whether your parents are frauds or gamblers, I don't care.
You are you, Gwang Tae.
I can't live without you.
I love you...
just as you are.
I will stay strong...
and look after you and Hanbang.
Thank you.
Do me a favor.
I want to see him.
I have something to say.
(Shining under Starlight)
Cheol Soo.
Young Hee, I'm sorry.
I can't meet you today.
Don't wait for me.
Also, thank you.
It was for a short while,
but it left me fond memories.
You'll move out?
I will tomorrow.
I don't think I need to stay any longer.
You don't have to return my rent.
I don't want to stay.
And I don't have to either.
Is this about Cheol Soo? He'll come back.
He wants to end it.
Well, this is just...
It's okay.
I know how he feels and that's enough.
I think it's because of his daughters.
He's not the kind of person to date a woman...
against his daughters' wishes.
I can tell right away.
His kids are his priority.
I'll move out.
Unit 401. Give him a little more time.
You're not in a hurry to go somewhere.
You need to see Cheol Soo and hear what he has to say.
It's not too late to move out then.
No.
Thanks for everything.
But...
Oh, dear.
Leave a message after the beep and press pound when you're done.
Dad.
I'm your eldest Gwang Nam.
Where are you?
I looked everywhere for you with Gwang Sik and Gwang Tae.
You're worrying your kids by leaving without a word to us.
You know tomorrow is your birthday, right?
I'll be really upset if you're not here.
Dad.
Maybe not the others,
but I know how you feel.
I'm raising Blessing,
and I think I know...
a millionth of how you felt.
Dad.
Your eldest daughter...
will make seaweed soup and wait for you.
Don't be too late.
Us sisters...
are waiting for you to come back.
Dad.
I'm your second girl Gwang Sik, the one you believed in the most.
Whatever the world says, you're our dad.
Even when we didn't get along,
you were our pride and a mountain we could lean on.
Your existence alone gave us strength.
Now I'll be your strength.
I'll try to understand how you feel.
You trusted me the most.
Dad.
Thank you for raising me with blood and tears.
Leave a message after the beep.
Dad.
It's your troublemaker youngest daughter Gwang Tae.
Come home soon.
I'll be waiting with the others.
I have something to tell you.
So...
you have to come back.
You are...
my only dad in the world.
Your pride and joy is waiting.
I miss you, Dad.
I've never missed you this much.
I never said this before.
I love you, Dad.
I really love you.
We're eating seaweed soup when the guest of honor's missing.
Let's eat.
Then wherever he is, your dad can eat too.
I wonder if he got something to eat.
I never cooked for him once on his birthday.
I never lit candles on a cake and sang happy birthday.
On Mom's birthdays, we always ate somewhere fancy...
and gave her presents.
What have we done?
How did Dad put up with it all?
What did he think whenever we did that?
And still...
he was afraid we'd abandon him.
That we'd look for our birth fathers.
He's so stupid.
Who would we go to when we have him?
If I'd known, I'd have let him date Unit 401.
We were too selfish.
He sacrificed everything as a man for us.
I feel so sorry for him.
When you told us that Dad hadn't had a happy life,
I didn't know what you meant.
Why were we so nasty to him?
We fought him 4-to-1.
Maybe that's why he said he was scared.
Could he be considering the unthinkable?
No way. I'm sure that's not on his mind.
He held on tight throughout these years.
Shouldn't we at least call the police?
We'll wait until the end of the day.
Our dad...
values his pride and honor over everything.
He wouldn't want people to know about our family's shame.
We should look harder for him.
Where on earth could he be?
He doesn't have anywhere to go.
Hold on. Could he perhaps be at that place?
I don't think he came here.
It's just as we left it.
If not here, then where could he be?
Why bother taking medication?
Dad, wake up already.
Bring Mom back!
It was you who gave the order.
Bring Mom back!
You're the one who killed her!
You can read this once I'm gone.
(Shining under Starlight)
She must be moving out.
Hello.
Are you perhaps moving out?
That's right.
I don't see a reason to stay here.
Anyway, take care.
Just a second.
Please don't go.
Wait for our father to be back.
You shouldn't leave. Please wait for our father.
He probably went away to end things with me,
so staying here only breaks my heart.
Actually, we're the reason he went away.
Something bad happened, you see.
He'll be back soon though.
So please don't move out just yet and wait for our father to...
Why bother talking about this?
Sir, can you unload her things?
We looked everywhere but couldn't find him.
I don't think he even went there.
Most of the time, going there eases his mind.
Oh, no.
This is killing me.
Could something bad really have happened?
You guys rest. I'll help her move back in.
Thank you.
Please be patient with him. I'm sure he'll be back soon.
But he left a letter which implied that he'd never be back.
A letter?
He apologized and said he'd cherish our memories.
He left it in my letterbox.
(Shining under Starlight)
(To Bong Ja)
Bong Ja, I can't possibly look at my girls anymore.
It seems like the past years have been for nothing.
Now that they all know,
I no longer have any purpose.
There's no reason for me to keep living...
and there's nothing left for me in this world.
Bong Ja, thank you for everything and I'm terribly sorry.
Please let the children know gently...
and do not come looking for me.
Dad?
(We thank Kim Ha Gyun for his special appearance.)
(Revolutionary Sisters)
- Ta-da! - I'm afraid the party's off.
Did something happen?
- He left home. - What?
- Did you know? - Yes.
Your father once asked for legal advice...
saying it was for a friend.
I thought you were in a meeting with a director.
- Well... - Who are you waiting for?
I thought I was your number one fan.
It's over for us.
I filled my half in. You write the rest.