Study hard, my Na-ri.
Okay, Mommy.
Give Mommy a kiss.
Go to your teacher.
Okay.
- Bye. - Bye, Mommy.
Na-ri!
- Can I have this? - Sure!
It's so pretty!
Na... Na-ri...
Goodness.
Go to your teacher.
Okay.
- Bye. - Bye, Mommy.
They say blood will tell. She looks just like a young Mi-ran.
Poor Mi-ran never even got to hold that dear child.
Forget holding. She doesn't even know the child's alive.
What a terrible fate...
Did I do the right thing or not?
I see her face everywhere.
You see whose face everywhere?
Huh?
N-no one.
You didn't leave yet?
Where did you go, baby?
Nowhere of importance.
Baby, baby. Are you hiding something from me?
What? Of course not. I'm not hiding anything.
Your face reads, I have a secret.
You're simpleminded and impulsive so you can't hide anything for long.
Stop talking nonsense and go make some money.
Money and food don't magically appear if you stay home.
See, see. See how you're changing the subject.
Baby!
I'm right. I'm so right.
How could you do this?
I feel like I've been stabbed in the back by the person I trust the most.
What did I do?
You totally met up with a boyfriend.
- What? - Who's the bastard?
Did you meet him in America?
Did he fly out? Or is it someone else you met here?
Is that what this is about?
Think I've got any time to find a new beau?
Really? You mean it?
Cut off all your girls first. If I catch you again...
Strange. Then what is it?
There's something awfully suspicious about you.
Here you go. And the board directors?
Same as always. There are the guys that are on your side...
And the rest? They're busy minding the president?
Right.
Those pathetic fools.
I'm the one who's in control but they still fear President Yoo?
I think we have to win over the rest soon.
If we want things to go our way, yes.
Set up private meetings. Individually.
Yes, sir.
Hey, Mi-ran. What are you up to?
I'm shopping after working out in the morning.
And now I'm talking with you.
Yeah? You're in a good mood.
I have something to show you. Come have lunch with me.
Should I?
Now you've forced him out of the bedroom?
How much did you nag him to have him sleep in the study?
Mother, that's not it.
Yeah right it isn't.
He refuses to drink the tonic and doesn't even talk to you.
At least let your hard-working husband have a good night's sleep.
Did you sleep comfortably after you kicked him out?
Were you comfortable in that big bed by yourself?
Mother...
Don't even call me that.
You've got something left to say after everything you did?
I told him I was sorry and I apologized.
- But he... - That's how angry you made him.
How you must've tortured him for him to stay angry so long.
It's so obvious.
He was angry that I talked back to you...
See, see. I knew it.
How terrible you must treat me for him to notice and get mad.
See, even now you talk back at every chance.
You really dislike living with me that much?
Is that why you're always pouting and nagging your poor, tired husband?
Is that it?
Why aren't you answering? Gonna ignore me now?
Now you're not gonna answer me anymore?
But you keep saying I'm talking back...
What? You defying me now?
You wanna skyrocket my blood pressure and kill me now?
You drive me nuts, absolutely crazy.
Do whatever you must to make things better for him, you hear?
I catch him sleeping in the study again and it'll be your funeral.
Goodness.
Marriage is reality, and it's between two families.
You can't be happy living with such impossibly shameless people!
Mom, I can live happily. So please don't do this.
Why are you so sure I won't be happy?
Jung-woo and I love each other. Isn't that enough?
Love? You say that because you're so clueless.
You think love solves everything?
Just 'cause you two love each other, you think you'll last forever?
It's not too late.
People get divorced even with children. You're not even married yet.
We can pretend none of this happened. It's not too late.
Mom, you're not the one getting married.
I'm saying it's fine, that I want to marry.
You have no right to do this to me.
Jung-woo, don't listen to her.
The ones getting married are us. It's okay as long as we're sure.
Don't pay attention to my mother.
Please leave a message after the beep.
She's not picking up. Is she out?
Maybe she went to the hospital.
You think? Maybe her cold got worse.
No, then someone would've called us.
Right? No news is good news.
I wonder if Ga-eun's eaten the kimchi I sent over.
That'll whet her appetite.
You're pretty even when you eat.
Did the sun rise in the west? You know how to say cheese like that?
You've changed a lot, you know that?
Did I?
I guess I'm more easygoing than when I was desperate.
I take it you've got enough stored up in case you get kicked out?
Kicked out? I'll be the one kicking out her father.
That's why I've put up with all the humiliation 'til now.
Well, good luck.
Hmm, this is good.
Probably because it's from Ga-eun's house.
How did you know I got it from there?
Such things don't need to be said in words.
They can be read in the eyes of a loved one.
I want to kiss you.
Then kiss me.
Go on.
So? Like it?
Yeah.
I feel like you're finally mine.
When was I not yours?
Psh, you're horrible.
You're mine during the day but Ga-eun's at night.
You know I'm sleeping in the study.
Kim Mi-ran, you're the only woman in my life.
Then prove it.
What? How?
Wear this home.
You want me to wear it?
See. You can't prove anything if you're not gonna wear it.
Mi-ran, what good will it do you to have Ga-eun suspect an affair?
You're smarter than this.
We'll handle that later.
For now I want to mark you as mine. Don't you understand?
I do.
It's no big deal. I'll do it if you want.
Will you wait for me?
I'll consider it.
Keep being so charming and I won't look at other men.
You sly thing.
Who's bothering us?
Is it Ga-eun?
Yeah.
Please leave a message after the beep.
I haven't tried hard enough.
Ma'am, he hasn't come back from lunch yet.
Ah. My fault for not calling ahead.
Here. I made it myself.
Eat it with the other people in the office.
Thank you, ma'am.
Don't call me that. Just call me Ga-eun like you used to.
I wouldn't dare.
Then I'll leave. Please tell my husband to call me.
I will, ma'am.
- Oh. - Huh?
So we meet again.
- So we do. Hello. - Hello.
What brings you here?
Ah, right, you're Sung-eun's sister.
You're here to meet Sung-eun?
No, for work.
I see.
Then goodbye.
Excuse me?
Yes?
Never mind.
What is it? You stopped me.
Um... I wanted to thank you again about Sung-eun.
I didn't do it to earn your gratitude. That's enough thanks.
The thing is, I bought a thank you gift. I'll get it to you through Sung-eun.
Do you think I was expecting a reward when I helped your brother?
No, it's just that I had for you when you came over but I forgot.
Or rather you didn't feel like giving it to me then, right?
It's fine, I don't need it.
And gifts are meaningful only when the receiving end is glad to take it.
I just wanted to thank you.
I said you can stop thanking me. So don't give me the gift.
Understand?
I'm sorry if I insulted you. I didn't mean to.
I brought it up for nothing. I'm sorry.
What the...? Why does it feel like I was mean or something?
I guess women change once they're married and have children.
She's lost a lot of her fire.
Did something happen?
Man, I feel bad. Maybe I should've just accepted it.
Why do I always feel so rattled when I see that woman?
Why am I wasting my energy on this right now?
Chairman, did you ride your motorcycle again?
Yeah. Is everything good?
Chairman, please don't ride your motorcycle.
It really worries me.
Are you my wife?
What's with the nagging? I told you, it's fine.
No it's not. If you get into an accident...
Frightening. Just the thought makes my heart race.
I won't get into an accident.
I've gotta ride sometimes to relieve my stress.
Sir, promise me.
Promise me that you won't ride it anymore.
Please promise me.
Stop whining.
You taking over a wife's job since I've got none?
That's ridiculous.
Then don't butt in my business.
Yes, sir.
Get me something to drink.
Yes, sir.
I'm home.
Hey.
Uncle, did you go to your bike club?
That I did. Where are you coming from?
I went to meet Park Jung-woo of Sun Apparel in my spare time
- ...and ended up wasting my time. - You should've called ahead.
I just went to check out the atmosphere.
I'll set an appointment later.
Okay.
Jae-bum, what's your opinion about the chairman's bike-riding hobby?
My opinion?
There he goes again.
Don't you think it's dangerous? I don't want him riding it anymore.
I think it's cool. Uncle, can I buy one, too?
No. Never!
Sweetie, please don't be angry. I'll be careful from now on.
I'll have your favorite dishes ready. Please come home for dinner.
Great, Na-ri will be so happy.
Okay, bye.
Na-ri, Daddy's coming home early today.
Yay!
Then Ran will be working with your company?
Yeah.
That's so great. I should call her to thank her.
Why are you sniffing that?
It's nothing. I thought I smelled perfume.
Enough nonsense. Grab me some clean underwear.
- I'm going to shower. - Okay.
Thanks for not being angry.
I'll treat you and Mother even better.
Hey, Ran. I heard you'll be working at my dad's company.
Thanks.
Come over to your place? Where do you live?
Alright, I'll go tomorrow.
This place is so nice. So sophisticated and clean.
Come on in. You brought the kid.
I'm not the kid. My name's Na-ri.
Park Na-ri.
Na-ri, when you meet adults you say hello.
Hello.
Hi.
I brought you some side dishes.
Oh, thanks.
Sit. What do you want? Coffee? Tea?
I'm fine.
Mommy, I gotta go pee-pee.
Oh, you've been holding it, haven't you?
Where's the bathroom?
Through the bedroom.
Let's go.
Here we are.
I'll be washing my hands.
Here.
Are you living with a guy?
There were two toothbrushes and a razor.
I already failed once in America. Besides, it's lonely at our age.
I hope it's someone you plan to share your future with.
It's the guy I dated before leaving. We've just been reunited.
What? The same guy?
But he's the reason you had an abortion...
Na-ri, are you okay? Come here before you get hurt.
What a careless child.
You should stay put and not touch everything.
Sorry, Ran.
Why did you break that of all things? How annoying.
It's okay, Na-ri. Don't cry.
You're raising her all wrong.
You have to scold her, not tell her it's okay.
If you always gloss over things, she won't learn right from wrong.
She's crying because she's sorry.
She's afraid because she made a mistake.
Stop crying!
I hate you! You witch lady.
Na-ri, that's not nice.
Haven't you been teaching her properly?
I hate it when kids cry. This is so tiring.
Na-ri, stop crying, okay?
A grown up girl going to school next year can't be a crybaby.
Stop crying.
She's going to school next year? How old is she?
Mommy, don't tell the lady how old I am.
Seven.
Seven? Not six?
Na-ri, call her Auntie, not lady.
That's the right way.
'Even if her baby was born premature, it's only been 5 years.'
'She can't be seven.'
This is quite a list of people you need to wine and dine.
Well, this is all business. You know how things are.
Just don't do anything to worry your father.
And like the married couple you are, you say the same things Sis says.
I'm just worried about you.
By the way, do you still visit Oasis in Kangnam?
Yeah.
I heard that's no longer the IT spot.
Yeah?
Businessmen these days go to Jet in Samsung-dong, didn't you know?
Jet? So that's the new IT place.
You know how easily attached I get.
I do. You do get easily attached.
And so my flaw is that I can't make clean cuts when I should.
Anyway, thanks for the fine tip. I'll go there tonight.
I think my wine-and-dining job is perfect for me.
That fool is ruining himself without my help, thank God.
Mr. Kim, come in.
You called for me, sir?
Sung-eun's going to Jet in Samsung-dong tonight.
Hire a girl.
Yes, sir.
Make sure he has no idea what hit him, you hear?
Yes, sir.
We've gotta make it so that he never comes back here.
I thought you were busy.
I didn't want to eat alone.
I'm glad you came.
It feels great to eat together as a family.
Let's eat.
What is this? Is that a croaker?
You're so transparent, woman.
You ignored me when I begged to grill the croaker,
but it makes a magical appearance when Mi-ran comes.
Seriously, the world is all about the benjamins.
Stop talking nonsense and eat.
So, where are you working now?
At Ga-eun's father's company. I'm gonna work with Park Jung-woo.
What?
Why there?
You met with him again?
What about Ga-eun? Did you meet her?
Of course I met her. She asked me to work with him.
I can't believe this.
What's your problem, Mister Cho?
Funny. Why the fuss when Ga-eun's mentioned?
Am I not supposed to meet her?
Of course not, but...
Just the mention of Ga-eun's name sends my heart racing.
Why should her name make you nervous?
There were a lot of bad incidents in the past.
Her marriage and even the adoption...
Adoption?
What adoption? What are you talking about?
It's uh... the thing is...
Why do you want to know? It's got nothing to do with yo u.
Tell me what happened. Why did Ga-eun adopt?
Kyung-chul, no, Sung-eun told me
that she lost her baby in an unfortunate accident and ended up incredibly hurt.
An unfortunate accident.
She was stuck in an elevator, something about claustrophobia...
And she fell down the stairs or something...
And so what happened?
The accident ended up rendering her infertile.
So she brought home a baby from some single mothers' home
and adopted her as her own.
Then that child at Ga-eun's is not her real daughter?
Um... Mi-ran.
That little girl isn't her daughter?
Mommy, kiss.
Okay, kiss.
Time for Na-ri to go to bed. That way you'll grow tall.
But I still gotta kiss Daddy good night.
He's going to be home late because of work.
But he'll give you a kiss while you're asleep.
- Really? - Of course.
Okay, time for beautiful dreams.
Okay. I love you, Mommy.
I love you even more.
I missed you to death.
'So that girl is not Ga-eun's real daughter?'
'And she's seven years old?'
'Seven?'
What did you do today?
Just this and that.
Jung-woo... by any chance...
Yeah?
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