(Episode 23)
Where was she?
Where was...
my mother found?
On a mountain near Unwang-gu, Gyeonggi Province.
When was that?
Three days ago, a mountain hiker found her by chance.
How did you know it was her?
Were there belongings of An Kyung Sun found?
Yes.
There was a bag full of clothes at the scene.
But it wasn't enough to prove her identity.
It was hard to identify her with the naked eye,
so we did a DNA test.
Did the result match...
the DNA that Ji Hwan registered in the database?
I'm sorry to say this, but it did.
I need to see her with my own eyes.
Yes, you should.
You managed to find a case that we could use.
I guess we've got luck on our side.
Good job. This is for what you've done.
- It's okay. - Take it.
You've done something risky. You deserve to have this.
It's okay, ma'am.
Do your volunteer work someplace else.
I'm telling you not to forget that our relationship is...
based on a contract.
You work for me because I pay you.
Don't forget that our relationship is not more or less than that.
(Lawyer Woo Ji Hwan)
(Input password)
If I can't erase it,
I have no choice but to break it.
Ji Hwan, you're the one...
who asked for this.
Here you go.
So we'll go all the way to Jeju Island,
cook a lot of rice in the morning,
and eat with kimchi and other side dishes.
We'll make rice balls with anchovies,
climb up Mount Halla, and have the rice balls as lunch.
We'll get back exhausted,
cool rice, kimchi stew, and so on.
You're saying you want to do this?
And on the next day, since we should save money...
All right. We'll wash rice,
cook a lot of rice, and...
I don't think we'll be able to do that.
I'll have to cook rice all along.
Right?
What are you doing?
Move. I need to leave now.
Let's have fun there.
Am I allowed to live in comfort like that?
Of course.
I'll even let you travel around the world in the future.
Gosh, I'm so excited to hear that.
Thanks to you, I'm going to travel around like a queen.
Mom.
Cheers.
Gosh, it's so refreshing.
Taking out an aching tooth won't be as refreshing as this.
- How are you feeling? - Not bad.
Your campaign starts next week. Is everything okay?
Of course.
I've organized everything regarding my pledges.
If the Iryu-dong redevelopment business gets passed,
it will be an easy journey to the National Assembly.
There's nothing to worry about.
I'm meeting the head of the borough tomorrow.
Is that so?
You should ask them to relax the altitude restriction.
If we're going to redevelop the area, we should build skyscrapers.
That will get you a lot of votes too.
Woo Ji Hwan...
will go down, right?
I'm sure he'll accept his fate by now.
He's been causing a fuss for a few days,
but now he's holding the funeral.
He must've accepted his situation now.
Well, I don't know.
Don't worry.
What to do next, and next after that.
I've made sure everything is prepared.
This is about who gives up first.
And I won't give up no matter what.
Until you become the man at the top of Korea,
I won't back off no matter who comes in front of me.
You know that you're my dream, right?
She looked for her son every day.
Her son?
She asked when her son was coming.
She told me to take her to her son.
My mom will look after Sol.
We agreed to tell Sol that you're on a business trip.
Can you stay here with Mom for me?
- What? - Please.
Where are you going, Ji Hwan?
What do we do, Ms. An?
He believed that...
you'll come back even if it takes a long time.
That hope...
was what made Ji Hwan live on.
What will...
Ji Hwan and Sol do without you?
Go to the funeral and see what's going on.
Let me know if there's anything.
Yes, ma'am.
- You should go up first. - Why?
I have to get something from my car.
You're not planning on driving, right?
I don't drive after drinking. I'm going to get my bag.
- All right then. - Okay.
Where are you going?
I need to check on the displays in the stores.
And you're wearing that?
Are you going to the funeral of Woo Ji Hwan's mother?
Yes, I am.
No. Go up now.
- I'll be back soon. - Go up.
He lost his mother who he's been waiting for so long.
And I'm not allowed to go there?
Even a stranger would offer his condolences.
Tae Hee, you...
Tae Hyung!
- You killed my mom, right? - What?
You killed her because it was a hassle for you if my mom was alive, right?
What nonsense?
Did you do it to cover up what you've done?
Why? Were you worried about...
your drunk driving and hit-and-run getting revealed?
Were you scared that it might stop you from becoming an assemblyman?
- Shut it. - Hey! Woo Ji Hwan. Let go of him!
I will end you myself.
You won't leave this place alive.
Let go of me.
Hey! Do you have a death wish?
Sure.
I'll kill him here and die here too.
No, Ji Hwan. Don't do this.
- Move. - Ji Hwan, please.
Why aren't you calling the police?
- Mother. - Don't hide like a coward.
Tell me what you've done to my mom!
Mr. Chief. This is Ham Sook Jin.
What?
Can you not shout?
I feel so bad for him now that his mom was found dead.
I thought she'd come back. I didn't think she'd end up dead.
If I feel this bad,
Ji Hwan must feel worse.
Not that!
Ji Hwan's not in the right mind to look after Sol.
We have to take care of her for now.
What happened to Ji Hwan's mom?
You're scaring me!
Where was she found and in what condition?
I didn't hear much.
Just that a hiker found her in a mountain.
What about my grandma?
- What? - Did they find her?
Oh, it's not that.
Someone must've called in with a sighting.
I'm not sure, though.
Dad rushed out before, when he got a call.
Did he go far away this time?
Apparently so.
Which is why...
you need to stay with us a little longer.
Do you mind?
I should tell my aunt this.
- What? - Let me go and call her.
What should I do with her?
If her grandma were alive,
she'd have someone to look after her.
How could she come back dead?
She was such a sweet woman.
In Taebaek,
if I'd done all I could to hold her back,
this wouldn't have happened.
I apologize.
I'm sorry.
Don't say that.
You'll only make Ji Hwan feel worse.
Poor Ji Hwan.
How is he supposed to manage now?
How will he go on now?
Dad.
Is this true?
Did she really... Ji Hwan's mom...
Yes. It's true.
How could this be?
I don't want to believe it either,
but the DNA result confirmed it.
What DNA result?
Then...
Ji Hwan's mom was alive all this while?
Yes. Someone had given her a fake identity.
A fake identity?
What fake identity?
Some bad people...
had given her the name Kim Jung Im.
That's why Ji Hwan couldn't find her, however hard he tried.
Who did that?
It was...
I don't know.
Dad. Are you okay?
The woman's dead already.
No doctor could've saved her.
- But... - You need money.
Isn't that why you were going to see my father-in-law?
Even so, a person is dead.
Exactly. They're already dead.
The living must go on to live.
Fifty grand.
I can pay you right now.
She told me she was dead.
Ji Hwan's mom wasn't actually dead?
What...
What have I done to Ji Hwan?
Will you tell me?
Why did you assault him?
You must know if you're a lawyer.
We have security camera footage,
and also a witness statement.
Keeping quiet won't change anything.
There's no way out.
I'm not trying to get out.
Deal with me as the evidence shows.
Mr. Woo. This is when you must plead, say you messed up,
and that you're sorry.
If you end up getting sentenced,
you could lose your license to practice law.
Aren't you in mourning?
Don't you want to at least sort out your mother's funeral?
His missing mother was found dead.
I think he lost his mind and self-control and lashed out.
You shouldn't be so understanding.
Look at Mr. Nam's face.
I'm fine.
Make sure this case doesn't snowball.
Do you really not want to punish him?
We don't.
He's my son's university friend.
We can't punish him for doing what a grieving son would.
That's preposterous.
To think he got involved with merciful people like you,
this young man really got lucky.
Thanks so much for your help.
I'd love to invite you to dinner one day.
Thank you.
What happened?
What on earth happened?
Why did Ji Hwan's mother die now?
I was told she was already...
Watch yourself. Someone might hear.
You knew, didn't you?
You knew from the start.
It's in the past and it's over now.
It's not over.
If I hadn't been told she was dead, Ji Hwan could've found his mother.
How can you say it's over?
Don't do this now.
You even changed her name.
Are you in your right mind?
Do you have your heads screwed on straight?
This changes nothing now. Think carefully what to do next.
It changes nothing?
How can you say that?
Think carefully about what is best for everyone.
You could get many people hurt.
Forget it.
I'm done talking to you.
Mr. Baek!
What was that about?
Who will get hurt because of my dad?
You said he must think about what's best for everyone.
Who is that "everyone?"
Tell me what's going on.
I need to know why my dad's so upset.
I have nothing to tell you.
Does this involve Ms. Ham?
It does.
It's her again.
(Trustworthy police, a safe country)
You should see a doctor.
We can't have you looking like that when you start campaigning next week.
I'll manage on my own. You should return to work.
Where will you go?
What if you get into more trouble?
Yes, you'd better watch out.
How can someone show so little gratitude?
You almost killed my son.
If he hadn't let you off,
you'd be behind bars.
We have a killer here.
Almost killing someone is nothing.
Don't you say that again.
You let me off?
Not at all.
You want to use this to polish your candidate image.
Do you think this will cover up what you did to my mother?
Don't even dream of it.
What is wrong with you?
How did it feel to almost get run over?
Just how scared my mom must've felt.
Now, do you get it?
You say I don't show gratitude, so I guess I must thank you.
Thank you so much for letting me go.
I have a lot of things to do outside.
Don't you dare do anything rash, okay?
You better get ready.
I'll find out...
how my mom died. In the end,
I'll reveal that you're behind all this.
Put him back in. Why would you let him go like that?
Just let him be for now. I have plans.
Yes, hello.
This is Woo Ji Hwan.
Are you free this afternoon?
Ms. Nam? What are you doing here at this hour?
Did you forget something?
Did you have lunch? Would you like a cup of tea?
Gosh.
She's a master at ignoring people.
If there was a competition to pick the rude and disrespectful,
the top three would be from this household.
Gosh.
She didn't look so good. What's going on now?
You better get ready.
I'll find out...
how my mom died. In the end,
I'll reveal that you're behind all this.
Did Tae Hyung...
hit Ji Hwan's mother with a car?
What?
I let him go, and that's what he's up to?
He said he had something to say about today's assault case.
Mr. Nam isn't answering my call. What should I do?
I'll take care of it. You can leave.
Yes, ma'am.
He called reporters to the funeral hall?
(CEO Ham Sook Jin)
It's me, Mr. Yang.
(Happiness Hall)
What happened? Where did you go?
- Ji Hwan. - Later.
I will explain everything later.
Did someone give her a fake identity?
I heard it from Jin Ho yesterday.
She's been living under a different name.
I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to be worried.
Of course.
But...
why do you think she didn't call you?
Do you think her dementia had set in when she went missing,
so she didn't know that her identity was changed?
On the day when she went missing...
I think there was a car accident.
A car accident?
I think she must have been unconscious for quite some time.
In the meantime, she must have lost her memory.
Are you sure there was a car accident?
It can't be.
What do you mean?
It's about her body we saw.
If there had been a car accident,
there must be marks on her bones.
But that body didn't have anything indicating a car accident.
Really? Are you sure?
An X-ray would tell us more,
but that body didn't belong to someone who went through a car accident.
I'm sure about this.
How dare you show up here?
I'm here to pray for the deceased.
Don't you think this is rude?
You have no right to be here.
Go back before I drag you out!
You called the reporters?
Why? Do you want to meet them with me?
Is that what you want?
Was her name Sol?
I don't see your daughter.
Do you know who she's with at the moment?
I sent someone to Sol...
to tell her about her mother.
Don't pull tricks on me.
Don't you dare say anything to the reporters.
I'll tell the truth to your daughter.
I heard that there was an incident yesterday morning.
Why did you try to hit Candidate Nam Tae Hyung with a car?
Answer them right, okay?
Is there a reason why you're doing this interview at your mother's funeral?
What happened with Candidate Nam Tae Hyung?
If she finds out about her mother's suicide,
what do you think will happen to her?
Answer that.
I think the person who's with your daughter is calling you.
Yes?
Hello?
Who is this? Tell me who you are.
Ji Hwan.
It's Mom.
Hello?
Who is this?
- Who are you? - We should go to Jeju Island.
We...
should get on a plane and go to Jeju Island, Ji Hwan.
(The Secret House)
I think Mom is alive.
I know you're going through a lot,
but this isn't right.
I told you to bring the kid no matter what!
That woman was Ji Hwan's mother? What do I do now?
How could you have done that to someone who was alive?
What's going on here?
She was doing her homework until just now, but what's this?
Because Sol is missing.
What do you mean Sol is missing?
I'd like to check who took her that day.
Can't you reach your father?
My father?