(Episode 61)
Mom.
I can't believe I finally found you. I've waited for so long.
It was my wish...
to hear you call me "Mom" before I died.
My goodness.
Let's see how well you grew up.
My dear Eun Hyuk.
My precious baby.
You've grown so much.
You've become an adult.
I'm sorry.
I was wrong.
I should've found you sooner.
I should've come to you sooner.
I heard...
there was a reason you couldn't.
I was told...
you missed us too.
I did.
I missed you...
every single day.
I thought of you every day.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry...
for not finding you sooner.
For not hugging you sooner.
It's okay, honey.
Eun Hyuk isn't going anywhere.
I know.
He wouldn't leave us.
I'm his mom.
You grew up so well.
I'm so proud of the person you've grown up to be.
Thank you.
I missed you so much.
I waited every day.
"Will I see them today?"
"Will I see them tomorrow?"
I'm sorry.
I...
didn't even know about your existence.
I didn't even imagine I had a different biological mom.
Why are you sorry about that?
If anyone is at fault, it's the adults.
If anyone is responsible, that would be me.
I don't know if you remember,
but I saw you crying in front of your house one day.
I was there to deliver chicken.
Here is your chicken.
Right.
I see.
I vaguely remember.
Strangely, I couldn't forget...
the sight of you crying.
It must be because you are my son.
When you helped me at the police station...
Hey.
When we ate together...
Mom.
Thank you...
for being healthy and well...
and for not giving up on us.
You grew up to be such a kind person.
Director Kang.
I've made a decision on...
whether or not to do the audition.
What have you decided?
I decided to stop this time.
I'm going to pause for a bit for everyone's good.
Do you feel pressured because of me?
I can't totally deny that,
but it's not all because of you.
When I first joined Cheong Film,
I promised to work as a staff member for your movie until the end.
As an actress,
I was interested because it was a good role,
but for "Hidden Memory," I believe my role is to be a staff member.
I'm worried that Eun Sung is suffering...
because of me.
Who did Mom go out to see so late at night?
Right.
You don't need to know now.
I'll let you know when the time is right,
so don't worry about it for now.
Who is it?
If you're going to tell us anyway, just tell us now.
I told you to wait.
Why are you so impatient?
What good is it to tell us later? Does it make him money or something?
Oh, right.
You said you had time this week, right?
I'm planning to bring my girlfriend over...
on Wednesday or Thursday.
Right.
We should postpone that for now.
Your mom isn't in the right mind to meet your girlfriend.
What? Mother?
Did something happen to her?
No, not necessarily.
Oh, you're back.
- Hi, Mom. - Hi.
Mom. What's wrong?
- Did you cry? - What?
No.
I didn't cry.
The cold wind made my eyes sting,
so I teared up a bit.
I'll go change.
Her eyes are totally swollen.
She was definitely crying.
If she says she wasn't, then she wasn't.
She obviously was.
How can I pretend she wasn't?
Did everything go well with Eun Hyuk?
Yes.
As I saw last time,
he grew up to be an upright, mature adult.
So what did you decide?
Will you see him again?
We didn't talk about that today.
I didn't want to pressure him.
Today,
I just told him...
that I was his mom and that I had missed him...
for 30 years.
Does it seem...
like Eun A won't change her mind?
It hasn't been that long.
I think she must be surprised and confused...
at the fact that I came into their life.
I'll give her some time.
I really want to see her,
but I'll wait until she's ready.
Okay.
Was everything okay?
Yes. Well...
She still feels a bit like a stranger.
Of course.
You met your mom, who you have no memory of,
for the first time in 30 years.
It must've felt unreal.
It did.
She asked me many questions,
but I couldn't answer them well.
I was frazzled and out of it.
Where's Mom?
She was tired, so she went home first.
I see.
So...
what do you want things to be between you two going forward?
I'm not sure. I haven't thought about it.
At least I met her once.
Your mom is going to be quite upset...
if you become too close with your biological mom.
I feel bad saying this,
but for me...
I know...
you're in a difficult position.
I see. I'm sorry for putting you guys...
through this confusing ordeal.
Father.
Why did you divorce our biological mom?
What?
I know there must've been many reasons for the divorce,
but I was still curious.
Eun Hyuk asked me...
why Jung Ae and I...
got divorced.
So, did you tell him?
I just said it was complicated.
I didn't think...
he'd understand or believe me, even if I told him.
You're right.
Jung Ae didn't believe it, nor did anyone else.
I'm worried what she'll do.
She's been holding this grudge for 30 years.
Even if we tell her it wasn't because of us,
it must feel like that to her.
Right.
Even 30 years ago,
she was full of resentment and rage.
Mom.
My son.
Did you go to bed early last night?
I stopped by the store, and when I got back,
the light in your room was turned off.
Right.
I was a bit tired.
I see.
Thanks to you, I had a good time...
with my biological mom.
Right.
I see.
As I said before,
you'll always be my mom,
even though my biological mom is back.
Of course. You'll always be my son.
- Gosh. What is this? - Gosh.
Why are you being so affectionate so early in the morning?
What are you talking about?
Mom and I are always like this.
That's right. We're always like this.
Eun Sung can get love from me.
That's right. I can get all of Dad's love.
Oh, right. What did you decide to do...
about the audition?
Oh, that?
I decided not to audition.
I'll just stay on the team.
Why? You said you liked the role.
I do,
but after taking several things into consideration,
I thought it'd be best to work hard in my current position.
Ha Young.
Is your production company...
interested in discovering actors around my age?
What?
Do you want to become an actor too?
If I get a chance,
it won't be a bad thing.
I've already debuted on TV through "Restaurant Detectives."
Does that mean you'll be in movies, Great-grandpa?
Don't you think I'd look cool?
Don't you think I'd be super charismatic?
I do. You've already taken over the TV industry. Now it's time...
to take over the movie industry.
Eat up.
I decided...
to stay on the team...
instead of auditioning.
Really?
Why? You should give it a shot.
I thought you'd be joining.
Me too. You shouldn't miss that chance.
I also think it's a good chance.
That's why I thought about it more carefully.
I shouldn't take every opportunity I can get.
That's a wise decision.
I guess you have some sort of a conscience.
If you had decided to do the audition,
you would've put everyone in a tough spot.
I can't stop you from doing what you want,
but you would've put Director Kang and our company...
in a difficult position.
Right. That's why...
People questioning the fairness of the audition...
only would've caused trouble.
I'm sorry. I should've been more considerate.
You don't have to console her, but why do you have to be so cold?
Ms. Yoo.
These are the profiles of actors we have on hand.
Please take them to Director Kang so he can use them for casting.
Okay.
What was that?
What do you think?
I'm letting Ms. Yoo escape from your cold glare.
(Director Kang Sun Woo)
Yes?
Director Kang.
These are profiles of some actors...
you can reference for casting.
Thank you.
Are you sure you're okay with not participating...
in the audition?
I'd be lying if I said I was totally okay with it,
but I really thought this through,
so I won't regret it.
Okay. You're so strong.
Oh, right.
About meeting my parents...
I think we should push it back.
What? Why?
Did something happen?
Nothing to me.
I think something is going on with my family, but I'm not sure.
What do you mean...
My parents said it wasn't the right time...
and that they'd tell us in the future, but...
Do you think...
it may be because they don't like me?
Maybe that's why they don't want to meet me...
It's definitely not that, so don't worry.
My father isn't the type...
to make plans he would cancel later on.
- Really? - Really.
There's definitely something going on...
with my mother...
Everyone. You all know that cashmere is called...
the queen of textiles, right?
It's very soft, light,
and feels great on the body.
Eun A, my daughter.
I didn't even recognize you.
I saw you on TV several times, though.
What is Chun Young doing?
She said she'd try talking to Eun A again.
Hello?
Hey, Ko Chun Young.
What happened? You said you'd talk to Eun A again.
The reason I couldn't contact them for 30 years.
Logically, she understands the truth.
She just can't get her heart to accept you yet.
Exactly.
I'm her mom. Why can't she accept me?
You must've talked so badly about me while raising them...
I didn't say a single word about you.
She never brought you up,
so I could never talk about you, either in a good way or a bad way.
What did you say?
I was only guessing when I said Eun A remembered you.
She never talked about when she was young.
I almost found it strange.
It almost felt as if she was hurt by something.
Hey, Ko Chun Young.
Did you not pay much attention to Eun A...
because she wasn't your biological daughter?
What?
How dare you blame me?
She lost her mom.
You should've helped her heal from that wound.
How could you ignore that?
I didn't ignore it.
I raised Eun A with love.
I raised her with more care than the child...
I gave birth to...
Why are you speaking to my mom like that?
Eun A?
Is that you, Eun A?
Yes. This is Yoo Eun A.
Don't call my mom and speak nonsense to her.
My mom...
doesn't deserve to hear that. She raised us with love.
Hello?
Hello? Eun A?
Eun A...
Are you dumb?
Why are you listening to this nonsense?
You should've just not answered.
And if you picked up unknowingly, you should've just hung up.
Eun A. I understand how you feel,
- but... - If you do, drop this.
And stop answering her calls.
If you do,
it upsets me.
Gosh.
Eun A.
How could you do that to me?
I'm your mom.
I'm the victim of lease fraud.
Yes. The owner is Lee Ju Chul.
What?
He's a homeless person...
and let someone use his name?
Then what about the real owner...
In hiding?
Through our investigation,
we've already found over 100 of their victims.
Did you say 100?
What will happen with my case?
Will I even get a penny of my lease payment back?
What? Auction?
It's already being auctioned off?
Oh, my. I have to move out of this place soon?
Oh, my. What do I do?
Where can I go in this freezing cold without any money?
Oh, no.
I don't have any money.
I don't have anywhere to go.
Jung Ae is the only one who can help me out right now.
Jung Ae is the only one who can save me.
I can do it.
How dare she come here?
It's her fault I don't get to see my kids.
I told you that I didn't want to see you.
I told you not to contact me again.
Jung Ae. Hold on a second.
Forget about it.
I'm not going to open the door, so go back home.
I'm never going to see you again.
Jung Ae!
What do I do?
Jung Ae is the only person I have.
Jung Ae...
You had something to discuss about the staff's lunch boxes?
Yes.
We need lunch boxes for when we're working at night...
or suddenly going somewhere, right?
KS Foodville will provide them.
Oh, KS Foodville?
Why are the prices so good?
Why do you think? It's because of Director Kang.
Director Kang?
Is he connected to this company in some way?
I guess you don't know.
Director Kang is the oldest son of the KS Foodville family.
What? He's the oldest son of the KS Foodville family?
Yes.
That makes sense.
He isn't the type to talk about his background.
Right. He never. Not once.
He's even better off than he seems.
He's not only talented,
but he also has money and a powerful family.
(Cheong Film)
(KS Foodville CEO Kang Ki Seok)
I really can't give up on Kang Sun Woo.
He'll give me...
the perfect life that everyone will envy.
Don't call my mom and speak nonsense to her.
My mom...
doesn't deserve to hear that. She raised us with love.
I'm the one who gave birth to you.
How could you not understand how I feel?
I wonder why Ms. Shin is calling.
Hello?
Hello, Ms. Sim.
Ms. Shin, what a surprise. Why are you calling?
I was drinking coffee when you popped into my mind.
I wanted to give you more of the coffee I gave you last time...
if you liked it.
Right. Ms. Sim.
Are you free this evening?
Well...
I really enjoyed the coffee you brought me last time,
but I'm not feeling very well.
What? How sick are you?
I'm not particularly sick,
but I'm just not feeling great.
You don't need to worry.
I'm sure I'll feel better once I get some rest.
I see.
Please call me once you feel better.
Okay.
Director Kang's mother isn't feeling well.
Do you know anything about that?
What?
She's not feeling well?
You said you liked him, but you don't seem to care.
You don't know anything.
His mother is sick?
Is that why they postponed having me over?
(Director Kang Sun Woo)
Director Kang.
Are you going somewhere?
To meet the music director.
We have to discuss some things about the soundtrack.
I see.
By the way, is your mother not feeling well?
No. I think she's fine.
Why, all of a sudden?
Ms. Shin...
What?
Oh, it's nothing.
I'll probably go straight home from the music director's studio.
- I'll call. - Okay.
Is she not sick?
Where are you going? It's not time to go home yet.
I'm taking a half day off.
A half day? It's only two hours before the end of the day.
I have somewhere to go urgently.
What is she so busy with now?
Is she going to meet Director Kang's mother like last time?
Ms. Sim is my last hope...
with Kang Sun Woo being into Yoo Eun Sung right now.
Ms. Sim.
Welcome.
What brings you all the way here?
Since you said you weren't feeling well,
I brought you some porridge.
I was in the neighborhood for something anyway.
I see. Gosh.
I'm not disturbing your rest, am I?
If so, I'll just leave you with the porridge.
No, not at all.
Since you're here, let's chat a bit before you go.
I was feeling stressed, so I needed something...
to lift my mood anyway.
Okay. If so, I'm here to talk.
Okay. Take a seat here. I'll bring some tea.
Okay.
Oh, my.
Mr. Kim.
You're still here?
I had some work left to do.
How lucky.
Could you take this to Director Kang?
These are samples of props that will be used on set.
If he likes any of these,
we can get them going right away tomorrow.
Yes, sir. I'll take that.
- Here. - Thank you.
- No problem.
Director Kang. You're almost here?
I just got here as well.
Bringing this over is nothing.
Okay.
Okay. I had a good time today,
thanks to you.
Ms. Yoo?
Right.
Hello.
I saw you with Sun Woo the other day, right?
Yes, ma'am.
What brings you...
to our house?
Do you want to see Sun Woo before you leave?
I think he's almost here.
If you're hurting, just say so.
Don't pretend to be strong.
You seemed to be stepping on the breaks for a bit.
Are you back on it?
I told you not to see Ms. Shin.
Why do you think we're in this situation now?
Why do you think I had to be apart from Eun A?
What did you just say?
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