Well...
The person who can become a donor for Ms. Ko Chun Young is...
none of you.
What?
What do you mean, none of us?
All four of you are not a match.
All four of us are not a match?
Do you mean none of us can become Mom's donor?
That's right.
Gosh, but how could that be?
Why am I not a match?
Your age is one thing,
but you also have high blood pressure and diabetes.
Well, my blood pressure is a bit high,
but can't I take medication to treat it?
It takes time to control your blood pressure,
and your blood vessels aren't in the greatest condition.
Then, what about us?
Mr. Yoo Eun Hyuk, you can't become a donor...
as you have alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Ms. Yoo Eun A and Yoo Eun Sung,
your livers are smaller than average in size.
It would be hard for you to donate.
If we try to push ahead and excise your livers,
both the donor and recipient could be in danger.
Then what must we do?
We have to save our mom!
Is there anyone among your family or friends...
who could become a donor?
It's okay.
I was going to go on the transplant waiting list...
and wait anyway.
I wasn't going to let you guys be my donor.
Sorry, Mom.
My body wasn't enough.
Me too.
I wanted to donate my liver to you, no matter what.
Sorry, Mom.
I couldn't do my duty as your son.
Honey.
Why are you all acting like this?
You guys are acting like you've committed a sin.
If anyone should feel sorry, it should be me.
And if anyone should beg for forgiveness, it should be me.
It's not like anything will happen to me right away tomorrow.
As I wait for a donor,
I can take care of my condition.
That way I can undergo surgery when I get the chance.
It's okay.
All right?
Father, Mother.
Hey.
Let's sit down and talk.
I heard...
that you were tested to see if you could donate your liver.
And about your mom too.
Oh, right.
All right. Let's sit down first.
So, what were the results?
None of us can become a donor.
What?
None of you can become a donor?
The whole family?
No.
Gosh, is that what they said?
Your whole family must've been devastated by the news.
Yes, we were.
So? What did you decide to do?
Since none of us can donate our livers,
we can only wait for a donor who is brain dead.
Then,
I'll get tested too.
What?
Sun Woo.
If the whole family is unable to donate their livers,
it's only right for me as the son-in-law to get tested.
Sun Woo.
This isn't such a simple matter.
A transplant surgery is a big deal.
You must think things through more seriously...
That's right.
You can't base your decision on affection...
or think of this as a way to save face as her son-in-law.
Mom, my mother-in-law is sick.
How can you say that I'm only trying to save face?
I'm not doing this just to save face.
I was going to get tested with everyone else,
but the family said I didn't have to step up as well.
That was why I had backed out for now.
- Sun Woo. - The family said...
they'd donate their livers,
so I only followed their decision.
But if none of them can become donors,
it's only right for me to step up.
A son-in-law is a son too.
I'm Eun Sung's family too.
Even if a son-in-law counts as a son,
you don't have to step up for every single problem.
I'm sure that saying does not exist...
to force sons-in-law to make such sacrifices.
Mom.
Honey. How can you say such a thing in front of Eun Sung?
I can never allow you to get such a dangerous surgery.
Then, should I just turn a blind eye...
when no one can become the donor?
Mother's life depends on this.
And what about your safety?
What if something goes wrong during surgery?
What will you do then?
Mom, why do you speak with the worst-case scenario in mind?
How can I not consider the worst-case scenario?
My son is about to go under the knife.
Mom!
Honey, that's enough. Let's go inside for now.
Sun Woo, you too. Think this over once more, okay?
Think about why we're reacting like this.
Dad.
Yes, I understand.
I'll tell Sun Woo to think about it more seriously.
Mother, I'm very sorry...
for upsetting you.
My gosh.
Sun Woo.
Why did you talk like that to Mother?
She only said things that she had a right to say.
How worried would she be from her perspective?
Sure, it's not that I don't understand.
But we can't waste any time.
And I shouldn't have to tiptoe around anyone either.
I don't mean that we have to tiptoe around anyone.
I just mean that we should be more cautious about this.
I also think it's not right for you to do this so blindly.
What do you mean, blindly?
I'm family too.
Just like how you, Eun A, and Eun Hyuk got tested,
I'm just trying to get tested too.
Sun Woo.
I'm very grateful for the thought.
But Mom won't allow this easily.
I'm sure Dad will think similarly too.
Mom was so heartbroken...
over the fact that we had to get tested.
How would she feel if you stepped up too?
It's one thing for her to feel heartbroken.
But she has to get surgery and regain her health first.
Once damaged,
the liver will only get gradually worse.
Still. You're making a decision too hastily.
Eun Sung.
In order to save Mother,
there is no other way than to find a donor.
I know that's true, but...
How does this make any sense?
Why should Sun Woo make a sacrifice for Ko Chun Young?
Why should he have to have his perfectly fine liver cut out?
I feel the same way as you.
Sun Woo got married after so much turmoil,
so I tried to understand and let most things slide.
But undergoing surgery is on a whole other level.
Right. We have to stop him, no matter what.
I can't watch my son bleed for Ko Chun Young's sake!
Right, I'll try to persuade Sun Woo.
Sun Woo is getting riled up right now...
because he heard that no one was a match.
But once he thinks things through calmly,
he might change his mind.
Even if he likes his wife so much,
how could he think to give his liver to his mother-in-law?
He's crazy.
Honey. Where are you?
The store?
I may be sick, but I have things to organize,
so I will go to the store too...
Honey.
Yes, I was going to go out right now,
but I feel so drowsy.
I'll go to the store later.
Okay.
Oh, my stomach...
What? Ms. Ko has liver cancer?
They all got tested...
to see if they could donate their livers for her transplant,
but Mr. Yoo and all the kids...
were not a match?
That's right.
So, everyone is so worried right now.
So, what will they do?
She will only be able to get a transplant if there is a donor.
Mother is an only child...
and doesn't have any relatives she is in touch with.
So it is a rather frustrating situation.
She went on the waiting list for a donor who is brain dead,
but she might have to wait indefinitely for that.
How unfortunate.
How is it that she has three kids...
and not one of them is a match?
I'm sure Mr. Yoo isn't a match because of his age.
My dear Eun A must be so worried.
Why did this have to happen?
What...
Father, shouldn't we pay our in-laws a visit too?
We may not be able to help out much,
but we could console them.
And if there's anything I can do, I could do it for them.
Sure, if our in-laws are okay with it, we should go and see them.
In times like these,
a family must console and help each other out.
Right.
Mom, I'm sorry.
I don't know what I should do.
I want to be sure and help protect...
your bright smile, Mom.
But there's nothing I can do.
I'm sorry, Mom.
(Gukil Central Hospital)
Mr. Kang Sun Woo.
You came to see if you could become a liver donor, right?
Yes, that's right.
We're ready for you. Let's go inside.
How could this happen?
I was so shocked to hear about Eun Sung's mom.
I know.
This is like a bolt of lightning on a sunny day.
When I saw Eun Sung earlier on her way to her parents' place,
her eyes were red from crying all night long.
I believe you.
Her mom has cancer,
but there's nothing they can do at the moment.
By the way, where did your brother go?
I thought he said he didn't have a shoot today.
I don't know.
He said something about fasting in the morning on the phone,
- and then he left. - Fasting? For what?
No way.
Where have you been?
The hospital.
I...
was tested to see if I could become a donor.
What?
Hey, I made it clear that I was against the idea.
But you went ahead and got tested?
It was something I had to do.
And it just so happened that I could get tested right away.
So I went ahead and did it.
Do you intend to ignore anything I say...
and do whatever you want from now on?
I just want to do my duty as a son-in-law.
Mother's life depends on this.
If I donate my liver to her, she can live.
I can't just sit back and watch.
But what if the surgery goes wrong?
Then,
you may never see Eun Sung, whom you love so dearly.
You may never be able to shoot another movie,
which you love so much.
If I start to think about everything in a negative way,
there will be no end.
I get that you are worried,
but I have no choice but to become a donor for Mother.
Will you really keep pushing this to the end?
Yes, Mr. Kim.
(CEO Kang Ki Seok)
What?
Yes.
Yes, Tto Soon's mom who used to live near...
Saebit Catholic Church 30 years ago.
Yes. You found Ms. Jung Soon Duk?
Yes, she would be about 70 years old.
That's right. A son and a daughter.
That's right.
You got in touch with Tto Soon's mom?
It's the person I was looking for, right?
The person who told me about Yoo Dong Gu and Ko Chun Young's affair.
Yes.
Mr. Kim checked all the details.
He's certain.
That's right.
When he said someone who used to live...
in the same neighborhood was looking for her,
she was so happy to hear it and asked who it was.
So?
Should I set a time for you to meet?
Or do you want to call her yourself?
Mother.
You should go inside.
I may not be good at this, but I'll prepare breakfast.
No, even if I'm sick,
I should do this much, at least.
Lying down all day, every day...
is even harder to do.
Mother, you don't look so good.
Is that so?
Well...
I do feel a little worse today than usual.
Goodness, I'm being treated like a princess every day.
I think my body has gotten weaker because of it.
Then, how about you sit down for a minute and take a break?
I told you.
I should move around busily...
for my body to understand and wake itself up.
"I shouldn't be sitting around like this."
"I still have a lot of work to do." Like that.
Then, let me know right away if you feel tired at all.
Okay.
Shall I see how this tastes?
How does it taste, Mother?
Just like you told me,
I seasoned it with traditional soy sauce.
Now, my daughter-in-law is an expert at seasoning soups.
You sure learn fast since you're so smart.
It's all thanks to you, Mother.
I don't know a thing about cooking.
All right. After it boils once more,
let's eat right away.
- Okay. - Good.
Mother, do you not feel well?
What?
- No. - But...
No...
Mother! No!
Mother! Oh, no. Mother!
Mother.
Honey. Wake up!
- Excuse me! - Over here!
- Mom! Wake up!
- Mom! - Honey.
- This way, please. - Mom.
Mother!
Let's have her lie down.
- Mom! - Family members can wait outside.
- Please save my mom! - Wait outside!
- Mom, no! - You can't be in here!
Back up, please.
Oh, gosh. Mom.
Do you...
remember me?
Thirty years ago,
I used to live near Saebit Catholic Church...
in the house with the black gate.
At the time, my ex-husband...
used to work at a bread factory.
Your ex-husband?
You know, after I got your call,
I tried to think back to that time.
But I couldn't remember just by hearing your name.
That's why I came. I was so curious to know.
I was wondering who was so desperate to see me.
Back then, you told me that my ex-husband...
was having an affair with someone...
named Ko Chun Young.
You said the two of them visited motels together every day.
I got divorced because of that.
You must remember.
So, it was you.
But why did you want to see me?
I don't think we were that close.
I came because I had something to confirm with you.
I mean, it has been 30 years,
but I have to know...
the truth now before it's too late.
Did my ex-husband...
really have an affair with Ko Chun Young?
Yes, of course.
Do you think I made something like that up?
I saw them walking around every day,
hand in hand.
I saw them meeting in secret every day.
Ma'am.
Is that the truth?
The landlady who rented a room to Ko Chun Young 30 years ago...
could come here right now if I ask her to.
We could all talk together.
According to her,
my ex-husband didn't have an affair.
She said that you made up stories,
spread false rumors all throughout the neighborhood,
and falsely accused several different people.
That a few other people besides us...
almost got divorced as well.
That's not true! Why should I...
If you're going to talk nonsense, I'll just leave.
Ma'am.
Because of that, I even got divorced...
and lived in pain for 30 years.
I had to live apart from my kids,
and I nearly died too.
Ma'am, if you keep lying now, I seriously...
I really don't know what I might do.
Ma'am, look at me.
I could risk everything I have...
to bring you down.
Well...
The truth is...
I lied.
What did you say?
Back then, I lost my husband...
and was living on my own.
Because of that, I was so lonely...
that when I saw couples...
living happily and lovingly,
I would get so jealous.
Ma'am.
But that's not all my fault.
The other wives didn't really believe me.
They said that there was no way their husbands would do that.
But you...
You didn't even bother to check and just believed me.
When I said your husband was cheating on you,
you asked if that was the truth.
That you were suspicious of him. You said that.
You were the only person in that neighborhood...
who got divorced.
Even if I had spread rumors,
would you have really gotten divorced...
if you and your husband trusted each other?
Also,
tell me honestly.
When I said your husband was cheating on you,
didn't you actually want to believe that?
Didn't you?
Honey.
It's not true, honey.
It's true that I was at Chun Young's,
but nothing happened.
As if.
I've heard the rumors.
"The rumors?"
What rumors have you heard from whom?
Whatever it is I've heard and from whom,
it's the truth that you had an affair.
I'm telling you, that's not true!
Honey.
Whose word do you believe over mine?
How could I trust you?
You should've behaved like a proper husband...
Honey.
I...
I'm tired...
of living with you.
Since you've already cheated on me,
let's get divorced!
But honey...
Ko Chun Young, you adulteress!
And despite having a wife and kids,
the person who got with another woman,
was you, Yoo Dong Gu.
I told you that was a misunderstanding!
I told you we never had an affair.
That it was a misunderstanding.
Sim Jung Ae! Do you think you can say whatever you want?
We didn't have an affair!
Why do you keep accusing us of cheating?
Haven't you done enough, bullying us all this time?
Is that why you're bullying my daughter now?
Because of your delusion?
Mother.
But even if all the others don't believe me,
shouldn't you believe me?
Mother, please. Why on earth are you being like this?
What do you hate about her?
Everything!
I hate everything she does!
I hate her from head to toe!
What have I done?
For 30 years,
what misunderstandings have I had,
and who have I tormented?
Believe it myself wasn't enough.
I made everyone around me...
Even Sun Woo...
What about Eun Sung? Did she go to her mom's hospital?
Yes. Her mom...
collapsed and was admitted to the hospital.
But I think her condition is getting worse.
I heard that she was coughing up blood yesterday and stuff.
Oh, dear.
Cancer can sometimes spread fast...
and sometimes slow,
but in Chun Young's case, it doesn't seem to be slow.
Still, Sun Woo got tested,
so if he donates his liver...
Sun Ju.
I told you not to butt in when it was none of your business.
Transplant surgery is a big deal.
You don't have to say anything to Sun Ju.
I can't...
donate my liver anyway.
I'm not...
a match to become a donor either.
What?
You can't become a donor either?
No.
Unfortunately, I can't donate my liver either.
(Gukil Central Hospital)
I'm sorry, Mother.
The test results said that I wasn't a match either.
Why should you be sorry about that?
I'm just grateful that you even got tested.
Even if...
you were a match to give me your liver,
I wasn't going to accept it.
How could I accept that?
What have I ever done for you?
That's right.
Thanks for your concern.
You came all the way here and showed that you cared.
We're just grateful that you're here with us.
Father.
Dad.
How could there be...
not a single person who's a match for the transplant?
If only there was at least one person who was a match...
I know.
What are the odds of this happening?
Still, let's not give up hope.
A miracle could actually happen.
What brings you here?
- Mother. - Mom.
I will...
donate my liver to you.
What?
What do you mean by that?
I will...
save you.
I will save Ko Chun Young.
Even if you regret what happened in the past now...
I won't take your liver.
This surgery will be a burden on Mother's health.
Just because you wished hard for something to happen...
doesn't mean everything comes true.
Mother, thank you.
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