(Episode 118)
We're done.
She's doing great today.
I'm glad.
We'll take her to the Radiology Department soon.
Yes, Doctor.
Mi Ri Nae, I'll see you soon.
- Mom. - Yes. Does it hurt?
No. I had a dream about Mr. Kyung Jun.
You did?
But I kept calling him "Dad" in the dream.
You thought...
he was your dad?
Yes. I want him to be my dad.
He said we should play together...
once I fully recovered from the surgery.
And he also told me that he loved me.
(Letter from the Milky Way)
My dear daughter.
Mr. Kyung Jun showed up in your dream to cheer for you.
You have to get well soon...
so you can go see Mr. Kyung Jun. Right?
Yes, Mom. I'm a little scared,
but I'll undergo surgery and fully recover soon.
- Yeong I. - Hi, Eun Ho.
Mi Ri Nae can have her surgery today, right?
Yes. The doctor said she was doing great.
They'll move her to Radiology shortly.
Hi, Mi Ri Nae. You can sit here.
Ms. Lee, you can wait here.
Okay. Mi Ri Nae.
I can do it on my own, Mom.
Here, I got it.
There.
The surgery must've begun by now.
Let's meet again healthy and happy,
Mi Ri Nae.
The surgery will go well, right?
Don't worry. It'll go well.
- Oh, she's back. - What?
What?
Doctor, what happened?
There's no way the surgery is already over.
I'm sorry. Mi Ri Nae can't have her surgery today.
Sorry?
What do you mean?
What's going on with Mi Ri Nae? Is there a problem?
The thing is,
the donor, who had been admitted, disappeared this morning.
We kept calling them and spoke to them just now.
The donor no longer wants to donate.
Oh, dear.
They changed their mind.
What? Who does this?
They said they'd donate. They should keep their word.
Doctor, who is the donor?
Can't we meet them and try to persuade them?
That's right. If we meet them and explain the situation,
they may change their mind.
That will be difficult...
as all donor information is kept confidential.
At the moment, all we can do is wait for another donor.
That's right. Let's stay hopeful and wait just a little longer.
Mom, does this mean I'll die?
Will I die because I can't get the surgery?
Will I meet Dad?
No, of course not. Why should you die?
Dad doesn't want you to come.
I will...
I'll be sure to save you. I promise.
Mom, I'm scared. I don't want to die.
I really wanted to get the surgery.
No matter how painful it might be,
I wanted to be brave and get it done.
Gosh, that poor thing... I can't watch this, honey.
Stop crying, Mi Ri Nae.
You won't die. You can live.
Sweet child. My sweet pumpkin.
They'll reschedule your surgery.
It doesn't have to be done today.
Gosh, you have no reason to be scared.
Stop crying. Yes, good girl.
My goodness. Because you're crying,
my eyes are welling up with tears too.
Stop crying. Yes, that's it.
I can get the surgery another time?
- Yes. - That's right.
Has Great-grandma ever lied to you?
Yeong I.
Go get some air.
Yes. You should, Yeong I. We'll stay here with Mi Ri Nae.
Step out for some air and pull yourself together.
I wish the person who ran away all the best.
Mi Ri Nae will find another donor in no time.
I never...
resented you once.
Even though Grandma raised me because Mom and Dad passed away,
and even when my friends made fun of me for being an orphan.
Not even once.
I never resented you even when I lost my husband.
Because you sent my child...
Because you sent my precious daughter to me.
But what is this?
You should've at least given me a chance.
How could you give me a chance, then take it all away from me?
How could you do this?
You can hate me all you want.
But my daughter...
Do you not feel bad...
for my daughter, Mi Ri Nae?
Say something, please.
Please?
Get up,
Yeong I.
Let me help you.
Kyung Jun.
The donor...
suddenly decided not to donate.
Mi Ri Nae couldn't get the surgery today.
- My gosh. - Hey.
Eun Ho.
Eun Ho, what did the doctor say?
Why did the donor suddenly change his mind?
The donor had made the decision without telling his family.
But his family found out.
They're strongly against it...
because he is the family's fifth-generation only son.
That is ridiculous.
How reckless.
He should've talked to his family before making the decision.
Or even if his family was unhappy with it,
he should've just pushed ahead with it.
His parents must feel the same way as we do.
He's the only son in the family.
But Mi Ri Nae is doing okay, so we can wait a few more days.
And as you all know,
when we're with Mi Ri Nae,
we shouldn't openly talk about her condition or her illness.
She understands most things even though she's still young.
Yes, we should be careful.
At times like this, I wish she weren't so smart.
You all heard what she said earlier.
She asked if she had to go to her dad if she couldn't get the surgery.
How does that little kid know those things?
I'll play with her more often so she can't think about anything else.
Yeong I isn't back yet, right?
She just called, but I told her to eat out.
She's been staying at the hospital with Mi Ri Nae,
so I want her to have some alone time.
Get going, Eun Ho. You should go open the clinic.
Do Young, you should get going too.
Yes, I'll come by often.
I'll talk to Mi Ri Nae's doctor and keep you updated too.
All right. Thanks, Eun Ho.
Get going, Do Young.
Bye, guys.
Where is Yeong I grabbing a bite to eat?
Why do you ask?
Food doesn't taste as good when you're eating alone.
We should eat with her.
What?
The thing is...
Yeong I wasn't the one who called me earlier.
It was Mr. Jang.
What? Jang Kyung Jun?
I think he was waiting outside because he was worried...
about Mi Ri Nae's surgery.
He saw Yeong I when she left, so he followed her.
He asked me if it'd be okay to grab a bite with her,
so I told him to go ahead.
Do Young, are you hoping they'd get back together?
Is that why you're doing this?
Don't tell me you still have feelings for Yeong I.
No, I don't.
But this involves the families too.
They can't just ignore the problem and get back together.
It's fine if you don't have feelings for her anymore.
Everyone is against them being together.
I know I can't root for them, so I'll just feign ignorance.
Everyone is against their relationship.
I feel so bad for them.
It must be awful to be in love with someone...
you're not supposed to love.
This winter felt so long.
Spring is around the corner.
In life,
it's important to find opportunities.
But miracles...
do happen.
A miracle will happen to you and Mi Ri Nae.
I really believe that.
You should believe it too.
Well...
If it's hard for you to believe in miracles,
just believe me.
Thank you.
Mi Ri Nae said she wanted to go to the beach.
She kept pestering me about it.
But I told her it was too cold and that we'd go in the spring.
To be honest, I didn't want to go because I was scared.
The beach in the spring...
It'll be nice.
It won't be too cold.
Every morning, I'd help Mi Ri Nae get ready for kindergarten...
while getting ready for work.
Then I'd get home from work...
and get busy looking after Mi Ri Nae...
and washing the dishes after dinner.
I always felt busy and stressed out.
But Mi Ri Nae and I would lie down next to each other at night.
We'd chat,
cuddle, and give each other kisses.
I keep thinking of those moments.
Those moments were so special.
But back then, I didn't know.
Seeing Mi Ri Nae lying in the hospital bed,
I realized those little moments were what mattered the most.
Things can go back to the way they were.
No. You can be happier.
I know you will be.
I really believe that.
(Cafe Pareut)
Thank you for meeting me.
I haven't had a chance to apologize to you properly,
but I wanted to talk to you in person,
so I called you here.
You look like you've fully recovered, sir. I'm glad.
So what is it? Please tell me.
Have you found a job yet?
No. I don't want to rush into it.
I'm just taking it easy at the moment.
I suddenly left the job I'd had for years.
Honestly, I don't know what I should do from now on...
or what I want to do, even.
That's to be expected...
for people like us who only look forward.
We should've looked around from time to time,
and we should've taken breaks here and there.
Look at me. I still can't let go of things.
Anyway,
I have an offer for you.
No, I want to ask you for a favor.
I'd like to start a foundation.
I'm embarrassed to say this in front of you,
but I want to help patients who are looking for organ donors...
or children who are in urgent need of treatment.
I'd like to find a way to help them.
From the preparation stage to running the foundation,
I want someone I can trust to take care of it.
Would you be interested?
Why me, sir?
You must know many other capable people...
who can do the job.
You never blame others, Mr. Kim.
You lost the job you'd had for decades...
because of one of your staff members.
However, you never once spoke ill of that person.
I don't need a man of ability.
I need a man of integrity.
Thank you for thinking highly of me, sir.
Would you give me a few days to think about this?
Yes, of course. Think about it and let me know.
Mom, is death painful?
Mi Ri Nae, why are you asking such a thing?
I couldn't get the surgery.
And look at all the bruises.
I keep throwing up and getting nosebleeds.
I can't even go to kindergarten.
I'm scared, Mom.
I'm right here for you,
so don't be scared.
If you stick to the treatment plan, you'll be cured.
You heard what the doctor said, right?
If you eat well, take your medication on time,
and sleep well,
you can go back to kindergarten very soon.
Did you tell Mr. Kyung Jun that I couldn't get the surgery today?
What?
Do you want me to tell him?
No, keep it a secret.
Mr. Kyung Jun said he'd come and see me...
once I fully recovered from the surgery.
What if he never visits me because I couldn't...
get the surgery?
That's nonsense.
He said he'd come and see you anytime...
if you ever missed him, so don't worry.
Great-grandma told you to cut off your feelings for him.
I know what that means.
How do you know what that means?
What does it mean?
It means you have to hate the person on purpose.
Lying to others that you hate the person. Right?
I know everything. That's why I didn't give Great-grandma a big hug.
I'm still upset that she told Mr. Kyung Jun to push me away.
Come here, Mi Ri Nae.
What? Mi Ri Nae couldn't get the surgery?
Yes, I'm telling you.
I called your uncle. They sounded like they just had a funeral.
"Funeral?" Mom, please.
Let's please watch what we say.
Right, I'm sorry.
Anyway, what should we do? I feel so bad for Mi Ri Nae.
I'm worried about Yeong I too.
She hasn't even been getting enough sleep at the hospital.
I really hope Mi Ri Nae gets well soon.
All right. I'll stop by the hospital after my meeting.
Did she just say "Mi Ri Nae?"
Remember? That's Yeong I's daughter.
Kyung Jun taught her how to ride a bicycle.
So Ms. Kim was talking about Yeong I's daughter?
Ask her.
Ms. Kim, is Yeong I's daughter ill?
Don't tell me that's why she quit.
It has nothing to do with her decision to resign.
But yes. Her child is seriously ill.
She has leukemia.
- What? - Leukemia?
You should've told us sooner. We should visit her at the hospital.
Does it mean she needs a bone marrow transplant?
Yes.
None of the family members is a match.
They're getting help from the organ donation center.
I should get the test done too.
Se Hee, let's do it together.
Sorry? Me?
I'm anemic, though.
Don't worry about it. Thanks for wanting to help.
I'll attend the meeting and call it a day.
You can get going when you're done.
(Food Product Development Team)
Hey, Hae Mi.
Hi, Kyung Jun.
- Do you have a meeting? - Yes.
Did you have to talk to my team or me?
You. Mr. Oh visited Se Jun in the morning.
He asked him...
to give this to you.
Director Jang?
You guys exchange letters now? Since when did you become so close?
What? We're the same age, you know. We're just friends.
Oh, right. Did you hear?
Mi Ri Nae couldn't get the surgery.
Yes, I heard.
It won't be easy for them to find the right donor.
What should we do?
Hold on.
Hello?
Yes, Jang Kyung Jun speaking.
Pardon me?
I'm...
a match?
Really?
Yes. Of course, I'll do it.
I can do it right away.
Please schedule the surgery as soon as possible.
You'll have to get a general checkup first.
And you had a cornea transplant in the past,
so you'll have to consult your doctor as well.
Right. Okay.
I'm very healthy, and I definitely want to donate.
I'll consult my doctor and contact you.
Okay.
What? Why do you need to consult your doctor?
I think it's because I underwent surgery in the past.
It's not a big deal.
So you can donate your bone marrow to Mi Ri Nae?
Yes.
I can give my bone marrow to Mi Ri Nae.
Thank goodness.
This is great.
My gosh. This is such great news, Kyung Jun.
You should call Yeong I right away.
Break this good news to her. It'll make her day.
No.
I won't tell her.
Keep it to yourself, Hae Mi.
Don't tell your parents, Yeong I, and her family too.
Why?
I don't want to make them uncomfortable.
Right now,
they should hate me all they want.
Hey, I have to go.
Okay, but...
I got a call from Professor Choi.
Kyung Jun...
is a match for Mi Ri Nae.
But Professor Choi said...
he might experience the same kind of shock...
just like when he had his transplant surgery.
She said we should talk him out of it,
but Kyung Jun won't listen to me.
I'm going to do it.
- What? - Mi Ri Nae's surgery.
I'll be the donor.
I got the test done too.
The hospital called earlier and said I was a match too.
They need me to come in for a checkup.
Honey, but...
So you should...
talk Kyung Jun out of it at all costs.
When he had the surgery,
he nearly died in the ICU. Remember?
I can't let him undergo another surgery.
I will...
donate my bone marrow to her.
Yes. Mi Ri Nae was craving dumplings,
so I just picked some up.
Dumplings are not easy to digest.
I hope it's okay.
Hey. If she has a craving for anything, just let her have it.
Make sure you eat well too.
Yes, don't worry.
Oh, right. I heard Hoppy and Binky started kicking.
Do Sik said he hadn't felt it and was sad about it.
I'll call you again later.
Mi Ri Nae, I picked up dumplings for you.
Mi Ri Nae.
The phone is turned off. Please leave a message...
Mi Ri Nae!
Excuse me. Have you seen Mi Ri Nae?
No, I haven't.
Mi Ri Nae, where are you?
Mi Ri Nae!
Mi Ri Nae...
Have you seen a little girl who's about this tall?
(The Love in Your Eyes)
Mi Ri Nae is gone.
Where did she go?
She couldn't even look after her own child?
I can't believe she lost her!
Mi Ri Nae has been talking about you a lot.
First, let's report her missing.
Then let's check the places where we went together in the past.
Mom, Mr. Kyung Jun.
I miss you.
I'm scared.