(Episode 59)
Father.
What is this situation?
How can I have another biological mother?
My mom wasn't really my mom?
I remarried...
your current mom.
I divorced your biological mother...
exactly 33 years ago.
There was a bit of a situation,
I lost contact with your biological mother.
And I moved to the Philippines with you and Eun A.
One year after that, I remarried your mom who raised you.
Then what about Eun Sung?
Did Mom give birth to her?
Yes.
And...
my biological mother showed up after 30 years?
That's right.
She wants to meet you two.
Hold on, Dad.
This is all too sudden.
I'm sorry...
for telling you guys this in a way that shocked you.
But we didn't know how else we could explain.
We thought it was best to tell you honestly.
It seems...
that Eun A has some memories of your biological mother.
But you were too young back then.
So we didn't tell you that your mom wasn't your biological mom.
Dad, I need time to think.
I need time alone to gather my thoughts.
Of course.
I'll leave now.
Hey, if you...
have any questions...
or things you want to know, just ask me.
Don't keep it bottled up.
If she abandoned her children, she couldn't be a mother.
Where has she been for 30 years? Why did she show up now?
Eun A and Eun Hyuk.
Let's take a photo together.
Okay.
- Okay. - My sweet babies. I'll cherish...
this photo forever.
Eun A, hold your brother's hand.
Now, look at the camera and smile.
That was the last time I saw her.
I waited for her for so long, but she never came back.
Hey...
What did Eun Hyuk say?
He seemed shocked, obviously.
He had thought you were his birth mother all these years,
but he found out you were not.
So? Did he say he would meet Jung Ae?
We couldn't even talk about that.
He seemed so shocked...
and confused.
I only said his biological mother wanted to see him.
Eun A...
clearly seemed to remember her mother.
You saw her getting mad earlier.
Yes, just as we thought.
I'm going to meet Jung Ae...
before the kids meet her.
You will meet Jung Ae? Why?
I need to know exactly what she's thinking of doing about the kids...
So you will meet Ko Chun Young?
Yes.
She called me yesterday.
She asked me to meet her before she opened her restaurant.
I wonder what she wants to talk about.
I don't know.
Maybe she was afraid since I suddenly showed up.
Whatever you talk about with her,
try to maintain your composure and remain calm, okay?
Don't let her sway you and react as she wants you to.
Why would I let her sway me when I have a clear conscience?
She was the one who wronged me.
And she was the one who committed a sin.
Even so, she was the one who raised your children,
so be careful.
Since she's living with the kids,
you're not at an absolute advantage.
Whose children are Eun A and Eun Hyuk?
I carried them in my womb and gave birth to them.
So...
What will you say to Jung Ae when you meet her?
I'll ask her about her thoughts about Eun A and Eun Hyuk first.
What are your thoughts about them?
I think of Eun A and Eun Hyuk as my children, of course.
What?
Isn't that a given?
I have raised them for 30 years.
Does giving birth alone make her a mom?
No, I wouldn't say that, but...
Whatever others may say, Eun A and Eun Hyuk are my babies.
I took them into my heart and raised them with all my love...
as my own children.
Come in.
Ha Young, here's your blouse.
Thank you.
I'll go to the dry cleaner's later.
Hand me your clothes that need to be dry-cleaned.
Okay.
Gosh. Why didn't you bring a jacket?
Weren't you at home before coming here?
Oh, no. I borrowed this so long ago. Why haven't I given it back to him?
You came all the way here just to drop this off?
You could meet me in our neighborhood to give me this.
I was nearby to take care of something.
I wanted to return it as soon as possible since it's been a while.
I'm glad.
I mostly wear this jacket when I'm working.
When I work here at night or go out to catch a culprit.
It's like my work clothes.
By the way, why do you look weary and troubled?
You look like you didn't sleep a wink last night.
What's the matter? You can tell me.
You always let me vent to you.
Well... It's a family affair.
You even saw me...
at my worst, arguing with my father.
I told you about my childhood...
and how my family struggled financially.
Is it a serious matter?
Well...
You can say that.
All right.
Then call me when you need someone to talk to.
I don't know...
how to comfort others with warm words as you do,
but I will let you vent to me.
It will make you feel better.
Where's Ha Young? I didn't see her at home.
Oh, right. She stepped out earlier with the cop's jacket...
to give it back to him.
A jacket? Why did she have it?
She had borrowed the cop's jacket before.
I had it dry-cleaned and hung it in her closet.
But she probably didn't see it in there.
It was several days ago.
That cop guy is quite good-natured.
I mean, she hadn't given him back his jacket,
but he didn't even ask her for it?
He's always like that.
He's prudent and thoughtful.
He's also reliable and gentle.
But he runs really fast.
I saw him running before. He was as fast as lightning.
Ga Ram, do you know that expression already?
Yes, I read it in a book.
Hold on a second. Ha Young is such a fussy person.
Did she really borrow someone else's clothes?
Yes, she did. She went out in thin clothes on a cold day...
and came home wearing the jacket, saying her friend let her wear it.
Ha Young would rather freeze to death...
than wear someone else's clothes.
A man's clothes, at that.
She probably had no choice because she was cold.
It's better than shivering in the cold weather.
- How old are you? - What?
This is why you can't date anyone.
You don't understand the subtle signals between a man and a woman.
It has been a while, Ko Chun Young.
Have you been well, Jung Ae?
Thanks to somebody,
I've been doing very well over the past 30 years.
I'm glad that you've been doing well.
You look great.
You must have gone through a lot.
You look older than your age.
You haven't changed at all.
You always belittled me and made me feel ashamed.
Did you ever have shame?
Of course, you say that.
(Haha Chicken)
We don't have anything else to give you.
This is just an ordinary chicken restaurant.
I didn't come all the way here to have a chat with you...
over a beverage.
Cut to the chase.
Why did you want to see me?
Eun A and Eun Hyuk are my children.
What?
So...
they will keep living with me.
Even though you're their biological mother,
if the kids refuse to see you,
you won't get to see them.
Gosh. How brazen.
What makes you so confident?
Why can't you get off your high horse?
Why shouldn't I be confident?
I raised the kids for 30 years.
You never came to see them, not even once,
whereas I bathed, fed, and tucked them in bed.
When they were sick,
I nursed them right by their sides in tears all night long.
Was that my fault? It was your fault, wasn't it?
You and Dong Gu are to blame.
How can you blame us for that?
Your sister is at fault. You should blame Jung Sook.
- What? - She wanted to take the money,
so she didn't even tell you about us moving to the Philippines.
We left her our new address and phone number.
We sent you many letters from the Philippines as well,
but Jung Sook intercepted all of our letters.
- Hey, Ko Chun Young! - You must have failed...
to be a good sister to her.
Why else would your sister do something like that?
Your sister must have wanted you to live in misery...
when she cut you off from your children...
What do you think you're doing?
No, what do you think you're doing?
Didn't you do enough damage...
when you came between Dong Gu and me 30 years ago?
Are you now trying to come between my sister and me?
Come between who?
Your relationship was already broken.
It just crumbled down when I laid a finger on it.
Ko Chun Young, how can you be so shameless?
Yes!
I'm that shameless.
Thirty years ago,
you shouted out in front of people that I had no sense of guilt...
as your husband's mistress!
You humiliated me publicly!
Have you forgotten?
I still remember everything,
every single word.
(Haha Chicken)
We had everything yesterday, but these are still delicious.
I guess she made lots of food.
Gosh, the short ribs too.
It tastes even better now...
because it's seasoned...
What's wrong?
Did you two get into a fight?
No, we didn't fight.
Why would I fight Eun A?
- No. - He's right.
We get along so well.
But the air doesn't seem fine.
Come to think of it, Eun Hyuk was acting weird too.
He never skipped a meal,
but he left early today saying he had no appetite.
Why is that weird?
People don't have to be the same at all times.
She's right.
Eun Hyuk doesn't always have to have an appetite.
No way.
Things definitely have changed as of yesterday.
Everything was fine until we had dinner, so...
Right, did something happen...
while I was at the restaurant?
Did you all leave me out and talk about something?
Wait, was that why I was sent to the restaurant?
No, it's not like that!
What would we do without you?
You're still Eun Hyuk's and my sister.
Our family won't change a bit.
Nothing is going to change forever!
Eun A...
Hey, Eun A.
We should talk.
Talk about what?
About your biological mom.
Actually,
- she couldn't come and visit... - Forget it.
I don't care what the reason is.
It wouldn't change the fact that she abandoned us.
It wouldn't change the unchanging truth...
that she never visited her own children.
There was a bit of a situation.
Your aunt didn't tell her about...
I don't want to hear it!
Why do you keep talking from her shoes?
You'll make Mom sad!
Eun A, I...
Ko Chun Young is...
my only mom.
My mom...
was never someone who showed up after 30 years.
It had always been Ko Chun Young, who raised me and stayed with me!
Eun A!
- Goodness. - Hey.
You're home.
Did you have a good talk with Ko Chun Young?
Good grief, nothing went well.
I shouldn't have tried to have a conversation with her.
What happened? What did she say?
She says she's Eun A and Eun Hyuk's mom.
She says I can meet them,
but I can't stay in touch with them.
What now?
This is ridiculous.
She was still as brazen as ever.
She was completely shameless.
That was why she had an affair with my ex-husband.
So? When will you meet your kids?
She said she told them about me,
so I needed to wait.
She told me to shut my mouth, stay cooped up in my room,
and wait until they wanted to meet, be it a year, two years, or more.
She's not an easy fight.
She'll use your children as an excuse...
never to give them up.
My gosh. Who does she think she is to keep them to herself?
She might have raised them,
but she didn't give them a drop of her blood!
I'm so mad.
What?
Jung Ae hit you...
when you mentioned Jung Sook?
She made me mad as soon as she came nearby,
saying I looked old and whatnot.
All I said was Jung Sook started everything,
that I didn't do anything wrong,
and then she suddenly slapped me!
My gosh.
She has changed a lot.
She had a bit of a personality,
but she was never violent.
She seemed very haughty just because she had money.
She couldn't care less about others just because she married a rich guy!
Gosh. I'm so sorry.
Your cheek got bloated. Look at that palm mark.
She hasn't changed a bit.
She still looks down on others and belittles them!
She treated me as if I were vermin.
And?
When will she come and meet the children?
What do you mean, when?
That's not up to Jung Ae. It's up to the kids.
She never looked after her children for the last 30 years.
How can she call herself their mom?
I doubt she thinks like you.
What she thinks isn't important!
What's important is what I think and what we think!
I raised the kids until this day!
Who are Eun A and Eun Hyuk with now?
Goodness!
Director Kang.
Let's go somewhere to shop for a gift for your mother.
A gift? What gift?
We're meeting her next week.
I want to win some brownie points with your mother...
by giving her a gift she'll love.
You can win more than enough points even without a gift.
You're adorable and friendly.
Gosh, thank you for saying that.
But I want to show my gesture.
I want to try my best.
All right, if you insist.
What's with that foolish look on your face?
You look a little stupid.
Don't mind the look on my face and go to work.
And don't get fired for your half-hearted attitude.
"Get fired?" Why would I get fired?
I just never bothered to motivate myself to work.
I'm now putting my talent to good use.
I'm a perfect assistant to the owner.
Your boss must be as benevolent as Gandhi...
if he can work with a part-timer like you.
Of course, he's unlike you.
He's not like Director Kang.
That's why I refuse to hire you.
All you do is talk.
You have zero substance.
You'll never get to hire me anyway, not even in your dreams.
Not anyone can have a creative talent like me.
Creative, my foot.
I hoped Jung Ae would call,
but as I expected, she wouldn't.
She must be determined to break off our relationship.
Is it Jung Ae?
It's not her.
Hey, what's up?
Hey, last time, you said you wanted to move.
Yes, I don't have much longer with my current lease,
so I'm looking for another place.
What? Really? Do you know a good place?
What? The lease is much cheaper too.
Yes, okay. All right.
I'll look into it and call you back right away.
This is wonderful.
I'll get the lease deposit back...
and sign a contract with that landlord.
Let's see. My current landlord's number.
Yes.
- The person you have reached... - No one's picking up.
- is unavailable. - Are they busy?
- Please leave a message... - I'll leave a text message.
Hello.
You didn't have to walk me home.
I couldn't let you go alone with such heavy shopping bags.
These will ruin your beautiful hands.
Your handsome hands will be ruined too,
so let me have those.
Okay.
So this is your place.
I've only been to your neighborhood before.
I've never been to the front of your house.
This is my place,
although it's not as big as your place.
I told you not to mind such things.
Your place looks cute and homey.
Anyway, I hope your mother will like this present.
I tried my best to pick it out, but...
You got her something very pretty and elegant.
It suits my mother's taste for sure.
She'll definitely like it.
I hope so.
Don't worry too much.
My mother may come across as cold,
but she actually has a very warm heart.
The same goes for my father.
Right. I believe you.
You, too, are so gentle inside...
unlike how you look on the outside.
You're like hot caffe mocha.
Since it's been brought up, shall we have another cup of coffee?
I'm too sad to part ways with you now.
You said that before,
so we had two cups of coffee already.
Then how about royal milk tea?
While we were walking in the neighborhood,
I saw a cafe with a sign that said...
that they served the milk tea the British royal family had.
Then let's go for a walk instead.
Since it's cold outside, let's hold hands while walking.
That would be even better.
- Drop this off and come back out. - Okay.
Then wait for just a little while.
(Good Day for Coffee)
Where are the owner and Sun Ju?
"Sun Ju?"
Oh, you mean, the part-timer?
They went out for dinner together...
because I was coming here.
Now, tell me...
what's troubling you.
Didn't you ask me to have tea with you...
as an excuse to talk with me?
Well...
Yesterday,
I found out the truth about my birth.
Sorry? The truth about your birth?
My mom, who has raised me until now, turned out not to be my birth mom.
My biological mother is someone else, apparently.
And my dad remarried my mom who raised me.
That's not all.
My biological mother showed up after 30 years,
and now she wants to see me and my older sister.
That explains why you seemed so confused earlier.
I mean, I'm not a little kid.
Things like this happen to many people.
And it's not like I've never heard such a story.
But I'm a little confused.
I can't believe I have another mother.
Aside from my mother who raised and looked after me with love,
I have a biological mother.
You must have been shocked since it was so sudden.
A mother means a lot and is special to her children.
My point exactly.
But there was a secret I didn't know.
What do you want to do?
Do you want to meet your biological mother?
I'm not sure.
I really don't know.
I think I should meet her at least once, though.
If you're going to meet her,
wouldn't it be better to meet her sooner than later?
Just thinking in your head...
doesn't change anything, based on my experience.
If the matter is complicated, it remains complicated...
or becomes even more complicated.
Thinking never helps you solve the problem or feel better.
Is that so?
It wouldn't be a bad idea to deal with it head-on.
Meet her first,
and then decide...
whether or not you want to see her again.
(Haha Chicken, Good Day for Coffee)
(Haha Chicken)
Mom.
Eun Hyuk.
Come here.
My dear mom, Chun Young.
Yes.
My dear son, Eun Hyuk.
Come on, Mom.
You know how much I love you, right?
Of course, I know...
how much you love me.
I...
love you too, my son.
I really love you, Mom.
You...
will forever be Yoo Eun Hyuk's mom.
You're my mom.
My mom.
Yes.
I...
will forever be Yoo Eun Hyuk's mom.
And...
you, Yoo Eun Hyuk...
will forever be my son.
My son.
Mom. Dad.
Yes. Come on in.
What's up so early in the morning?
I think I should tell you this before Eun Sung wakes up.
What is it?
Tell us.
I've decided...
to meet my biological mother.
I'm going to meet...
my biological mother.
Okay.
Right. Okay. I understand what you mean.
I guess I didn't know...
he would make the decision so soon.
You know that the audition...
for "Hidden Memory" will be announced today, right?
My dream.
The romantic atmosphere...
and the sweet scent. It's obvious.
Then there's only one choice you have.
Give up on the audition.
What is this?
I...
made my decision.
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)