(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
(All child actors were shot under supervision.)
I won't quit even if you come every day.
And I'm no longer your daughter-in-law.
You have no right to treat me with disdain.
You've become outrageous after serving time in prison.
Stop talking back at me and quit this job now!
You!
You should leave while I'm patient.
I will not let you or Gi Yun...
harass me anymore.
(Soro Gallery)
How can you come without notice? What if Gi Yun sees you?
You people.
Quit harassing Director Shin.
She got released from jail not too long ago.
Even your mother-in-law came to my office and wreaked havoc.
It's because Shin Ju Kyung gives everyone the creeps.
What did she do so wrong to make you furious?
You are the ones at fault. So why bully that innocent woman?
Na Seung Pil. I put so much effort into getting my hands on WJ.
Do you want it to go up in smoke because of her?
Wasn't taking WJ enough? Did you have to split them apart?
That wasn't part of our plan.
How stupid.
How could I have gotten WJ...
when Shin Ju Kyung was next to Jang Gi Yun?
Na Seung Pil. CEO Na!
Just put your faith in me and wait.
What you want is to get revenge on Jang Gi Yun, no?
Wait until I do it for you.
I'm slowly starting to lose trust in you.
So what? What can you do?
You've got nothing.
Na Seung Pil.
The only thing you can do is trust me and wait.
(Hanguk University Hospital)
Does that mean Soo A may not remember my face...
because there's a possibility of abuse at home?
Looking at Soo A's medical records until now,
her stepmom's existence didn't help...
when Soo A couldn't suddenly see her mom.
The circumstances suggest she was abused...
by her overbearing dad and stepmom.
How...
What could they have done to such a small child?
Those people are scumbags.
(Doctor's Office)
Seriously?
Shin Ju Kyung.
Did you follow us to Soo A's hospital to bug us?
This won't do.
She keeps breaking the restraining order and getting close to Soo A.
We should teach her a lesson.
Yes. Report her at once.
Is this the police?
I'm reporting a criminal.
You two. How can you abuse Soo A?
What? Abuse her?
You sure let your imagination run wild.
Abuse Soo A? Who on earth would've done that?
The doctor told me the circumstances suggested abuse.
What?
He's a total quack.
I'm taking Soo A.
I will raise her.
Ju Kyung. Are you mad?
I won't let you take my daughter.
I will take her.
I can't let Soo A get abused by you two.
What's going on?
You! Abuse? Should I make you close this hospital?
How dare you accuse me of child abuse?
I simply wanted to help with Soo A's treatment.
Let's go, Soo A.
Come here. Get away from my daughter.
A restraining order is when one has to stay at least 100m away...
from the victim and their family's residence, workplace, etc...
and is prohibited from making any telecommunication.
Violate the restraining order,
and they will be sentenced to a maximum of two years in prison,
fined a maximum of 20,000 dollars, or sent to detention.
If you serve time again,
you will never be able to get near Soo A again.
Detective. She had just been released from prison...
and missed her daughter dearly.
Please be lenient with her.
Isn't the lady the kid's mom? Please overlook it.
- She must've missed... - Detective.
Why must I always show mercy to others?
Jang Gi Yun.
People will gossip about how Chairman Jang of WJ...
reported his ex-wife to the police again...
only days after she was released from prison.
- Just end it here. - What?
Wait. You're the chairman of WJ?
Oh, yes.
Cut her some slack.
She couldn't see her daughter for months and missed her a lot.
Shin Ju Kyung.
I will let go of it just this once.
But if you get near Soo A again,
I won't forgive you.
(Police)
Jang Gi Yun, I can't let you raise her...
now that I know you're abusing her.
I will get Soo A back from you.
Not being able to see or touch Soo A...
and having to...
let her return to Jang Gi Yun make me furious.
There's nothing I can do against Jang Gi Yun.
We should cheer up and find a way.
This is what Jang Gi Yun wants from you.
Losing hope and giving up voluntarily.
Do you want his wish to come true?
No.
I don't. But...
I hate myself for not being able to do anything.
It infuriates me.
- Hey, wait. - What?
I will pay the rent once I get some money.
Give me a couple of more days. Please?
A couple of more days have become six months.
Empty your room.
Wait!
Do a good deed so that you can go to paradise. No?
Just go to the fiery pit.
Why are you here?
Didn't you get kicked out of your room for not paying rent?
Let me crash here for a few days.
No. You can't, period.
Come on. He has nowhere to go.
Let him stay for a few days.
Are you insane? Are you?
He may be your best friend,
but he's my ex-husband.
How can I have my ex-husband and current husband...
stay in the same house?
Good grief.
Fine. I don't mind him coming over for a bit...
for drinks and food when you're at home.
But what? Let him stay here?
Don't you feel bad about his situation?
Goodness gracious. What a deep friendship. Seriously.
All right. You two can live here.
- I'll leave. I will. - No.
- Come on! - That's not what I want.
- Let go of me! - Young Ran.
- It's not like that. - You love your friend that much!
- Don't go. - So you two can live together!
- I can't deal with this. Let go. - Young Ran.
You want to stay here because you have nowhere else to go?
I'll pay the monthly rent when I get paid.
Hey, Seung Pil.
You aren't the cold-blooded type...
who kicks out a man when he has nowhere to go.
Please let me stay.
You haven't been coming to our gathering. What's going on?
I've been busy taking and picking up Soo A from the kindergarten,
so I couldn't go anywhere.
Jaclyn is now Soo A's mom. Why is she making you do this?
Mother!
It's time for you to pick up Soo A. Why are you still here?
Well, I was about to leave.
- Goodness. - Your mother-in-law is sick.
You need to pick her up today.
Yes, right. I'm sick.
I suddenly feel under the weather.
I came home early today because I also wasn't feeling well.
It's your turn, so go pick her up.
I see. Really? Okay, I understand...
Jeez.
Are you dizzy?
You suddenly fell.
Hey, it's too dangerous for you to drive in this condition.
Rude American, your mother-in-law is sick,
so you need to go!
Old lady, didn't you hear me say I wasn't feeling well?
Are you saying a mother-in-law can rest when she's sick,
but a daughter-in-law can't protest at all?
I don't care if you die on your drive to pick her up.
I am not going.
What? You don't care if I die?
Hey! Is that all you can say to your mother-in-law?
What's going on? Why are you two shouting so loudly?
It's her turn to pick up Soo A,
but she says she's sick and wants me to go instead.
Wait.
Good grief.
Gi Yun, look at that attitude.
She wouldn't even flinch when I said I was sick.
Mother, if it's your turn,
just go unless you are about to die from your sickness.
Jaclyn and I have something important to discuss.
What?
"Just go unless you are about to die?"
That ungrateful one.
I brought him up in vain.
Gosh, I'm not going!
Oh, my.
Jaclyn, did you forget the due date to send your investment?
No, why would I forget something that important?
I demand a higher percentage of my investment returns.
What?
You already got more than most.
You can't push this business forward without my investment anyway.
Jaclyn, we're married now.
Do you have to nitpick over whose money this is?
Of course. Even if we're married, I nitpick over whose money it is.
I need to get some rest.
Jaclyn, you can rest after you pick up Soo A.
It's not my turn. It's her turn.
She's sick!
I had to abandon my faithful wife because of you.
Do you want me to become an unfaithful son too?
What a load of nonsense. How dare he tell me what to do?
I have no sanctuary in this house.
I need to find a place to rest.
Why won't anyone come and pick her up?
I'm not sure. They shouldn't make her wait this long.
(Soo A)
It's Soo A.
Soo A?
I told you. She sometimes calls and texts me.
Hello, Soo A. Have you been well?
Mister, my grandma won't come.
Really? You must be upset.
One second, Soo A.
Ju Kyung, do you want to have fun with Soo A today?
Can I really?
Nobody is coming for her.
She could say she hung out with a friend because nobody came.
It's a great chance for you.
- All right! - Great job.
My gosh, look at that.
Gosh.
This is fun.
Soo A, you're good at swinging.
You eat so well.
It's good.
But my dad won't let me eat something like this.
It's so good. Why not?
He says everything I eat has to be organic and expensive.
He said the noblest top one percent shouldn't eat something like this...
unless I wanted to fall down to the level of an ordinary person.
Jang Gi Yun really is something.
I can't believe he said that to his daughter.
Don't speak ill of him when you're with Soo A.
Soo A.
Do you not remember Mommy's face?
No.
Soo A, do you want to take a picture with Mr. Five-Star?
"Mr. Five-Star?"
She gave me five stars for my great looks.
Jealous?
Gosh, I'm really jealous.
Can you give me five stars too?
No, Soo A.
The stars are just for me.
Woo Hyuk, how come only you get five stars?
I'll give you five stars too.
So don't fight him and be good friends.
Thanks!
Then let's be good friends and take a picture together.
All right. Okay.
One, two, three.
Ma'am, you keep getting calls.
(Jang Gi Yun)
- Turn it off. - Yes.
I want to hang out with you some more, but the day is over.
Mister, I had so much fun today.
Yes, me too.
Let's have fun again next time.
Soo A, make sure you eat well,
and let's meet again.
What are they...
Are you two crazy?
Are you okay, Soo A?
How come no one came to pick her up?
She was standing alone in front of the kindergarten!
What? No one came to pick her up?
Do you know how dangerous the world is these days?
What if something had happened while she was there all alone?
Even so, how dare you two take her away?
This is kidnapping!
Daddy, don't get mad at the mister and the lady.
Grandma didn't come,
so I called him.
What? You called that punk?
So you two stayed in touch?
Jang Soo A.
- Is that true? - I'm sorry.
Don't be harsh on her.
She's scared.
It's none of your business!
She's my daughter.
You're a stranger to her on paper!
Gi Yun, what's wrong?
These two took Soo A away...
and kept her until now without sending her home.
They didn't even get my consent!
Even so, you shouldn't get so mad at your daughter.
Jang Gi Yun.
Please don't get mad at her.
Stop.
Do not take another step.
I'll give Soo A a harder time...
if you keep getting on my nerves.
Go. Don't make him angrier than he is now.
He'll get mad at Soo A again because of you.
Go home and wait. I'll call you.
Soo A...
You shouldn't let him raise her.
I can't believe he treats her so harshly.
Jang Soo A, I told you not to talk to or associate with random people.
How dare you call those lowly lives yourself...
and play with them without my consent?
I'm sorry.
What's wrong, Gi Yun?
Soo A was with Shin Ju Kyung until now.
What? How did she end up with her?
Soo A, when did this begin?
How long have you kept in touch with them?
How many times did you meet them behind my back?
I'm sorry.
Hey, you need to stop.
Why are you scolding Soo A when you were in the wrong?
This happened because you didn't pick Soo A up today.
Good gracious. Getting a divorce after being at war with each other.
Weren't you the ones who caused this?
So why blame it on this innocent girl?
Gosh. Let's go, Soo A.
Did Jaclyn not pick Soo A up in the end?
What on earth is she doing? Not picking Soo A up or coming home.
Just look at the state of this household.
I will teach that crazy wench a lesson when she's back.
Who is that crazy wench?
It's you!
Mother. Were you about to slap me?
Who hits her daughter-in-law in this day and age?
Me. I'm a mother who hits her daughter-in-law in this day and age.
Should I report you for assault?
Go ahead.
Because you didn't pick Soo A up,
she was with Ju Kyung,
and now the whole family flipped out.
Soo A was with Shin Ju Kyung?
You should've picked her up. It was your turn.
I wasn't well, was I? I couldn't pick her up because I was sick.
But you're not unwell. You're totally fine.
I got better just now.
The rage...
has made me feel all better.
Guys. Soo A is asleep.
Know the limit, will you? Please.
Hye Rim. I told you, didn't I?
That you accepted a bad daughter-in-law.
Just take a look.
Not a day is peaceful in this household. Good grief.
Short lady. Don't come here if you're going to provoke me again.
What now?
Ms. Woo.
Why are you here?
I was wondering how Soo A was.
Goodness. There was an uproar.
Come in.
Honey. Are you...
Take a seat.
Jaclyn got on the wrong side of Gi Yun in this incident.
On that note, Ju Kyung.
When Gi Yun splits up with Jaclyn,
how about just getting back...
together with Gi Yun?
You won't have to miss Soo A anymore.
Ms. Woo.
Don't you know what Jang Gi Yun did to her?
But to get back together?
He's right. I can't forgive that guy.
I will only take Soo A from him.
- Honey. - Goodness.
Gi Yun will not divorce Jaclyn.
Even if he does, Gi Yun will never reconcile...
with such a lowlife.
"A lowlife?"
Aren't all people equal?
Can an assemblyman look down and discriminate against others?
What was that? Aren't you a disrespectful guy?
Don't you have a mom or a dad?
That's right. I don't have a dad.
And I'm thankful I don't have one like you.
You jerk!
Honey! How can you hit him?
Woo Hyuk. Are you okay?
But he kept talking back at me, an elder!
Seriously.
Woo Hyuk.
You can't leave after making things awkward for Assemblyman Yang.
That man treated you like a piece of trash.
Whoever mistreats you, I will fight back.
What is it?
It seems you're always furious because of me.
From Jang Gi Yun and Jaclyn...
to even Assemblyman Yang.
I caused you to get angry at them.
What about it?
I'm sorry.
You look exhausted, getting mad at people because of me.
What?
You're stupid.
What?
Stupid for feeling bad about others' hardships...
when you're having the worst.
You're such a kind person.
So how can I hold back when others treat you badly?
Just let me flip out at them.
That's the least I can do for the foolish you.
(Ilcha General Hospital)
Why is Soo A so weak?
I'm already spending money on her tonics.
Are you that stereotypical stepmom?
Must you show off that you're paying for her tonics?
I didn't show off.
Get some water. Soo A should take her medicine once she's up.
Good grief.
That thing is becoming more and more detestable.
Why are you taking Soo A's photos? She's unwell.
What's wrong?
Soo A must be sick.
Oh, no. What now?
Jang Gi Yun. Is Soo A unwell?
You saw how unhealthy she was.
A lot went through my mind after Soo A became gravely ill.
I'm thinking of letting Soo A meet you...
if that will help her recover.
You'll let me meet Soo A?
Yes. Please let me do that.
But I have a condition.
In exchange for meeting her.
What is your condition?
You must quit the company.
Bumping into you in the same building stresses me out.
And repeatedly seeing you, my ex-wife, in the same industry...
is irritating and bothersome.
If I resign from the company, will you really let me meet Soo A?
All right. I'll quit the company.
I can do anything if I can see Soo A.
Then come and meet me.
Come and show me you're determined to do it.
Did Jang Gi Yun tell you to quit?
Yes. In return, he'll let me see Soo A.
- Goodness. - What is Gi Yun planning to do?
Hey.
- What? Director Cho. - What?
Will you lift the restraining order?
Of course.
Quit the company.
And vow before all these people...
that you will never set foot inside this industry,
the entertainment business,
ever again.
I swear.
Until the day I die, I will not get involved in this industry.
I will do anything if I can meet Soo A.
Then get on your knees.
What?
You have zero sincerity.
Get on your knees right now to prove...
that your words are genuine...
and that you will never break that promise.
You want me to get down on my knees?
What? Does it hurt your pride?
Weren't you going to do anything for Soo A?
But look. You can't get on your knees for Soo A.
So how can I believe you won't work in this industry again?
Jang Gi Yun, you scumbag.
What are you doing using Soo A like this?
Gi Yun. This is wrong.
I swear.
I will not work in the entertainment business.
So...
let me meet Soo A.
Don't do this, Ju Kyung.
I can finally feel your sincerity.
Shin Ju Kyung.
Gi Yun. Must you go this far?
Since I went down on my knees and swore in front of the others,
keep your promise about letting me meet Soo A.
What are you waiting for? Drop to your knees.
What?
- Leave Woo Hyuk out of this. - That's my call to make.
You two come as a set. I must see both of you on your knees.
Mr. Nobody. Get down on your knees.
That's the only way Ju Kyung will get to see Soo A.
No, Woo Hyuk.
There's no need for you to do that.
As you wish. It's such a shame.
Ju Kyung just humiliated herself by kneeling in front of people...
for nothing.
Woo Hyuk.
My gosh. I knew Mr. Nobody was loyal.
Jang Gi Yun.
You need to keep your promise and let Ju Kyung see Soo A.
What a wonderful sight.
I'll keep this as evidence...
of Shin Ju Kyung's promise.
(The Elegant Empire)
That's Ju Kyung's letter of resignation.
You must lift her restraining order now.
Tell her I'll do that if she works diligently for a month.
So you'll let her meet Soo A after a month?
Will you really let Ju Kyung meet with Soo A?
Do you think I'll let Ju Kyung live happily?
She'll never get to return to this industry.
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)