Mi-ran.
What is it? What is it I shouldn't find out?
Huh? Ah, well...
I don't know what you're talking about...
Look at me. You're keeping no secrets?
Seriously, what is with you?
I just went to the single mothers' center where Ga-eun got her daughter.
What?
The girl Ga-eun adopted is my daughter, right?
What are you talking about, girl?
Your baby's dead...
Don't lie!
The little girl Ga-eun is raising ismy daughter, isn't she?
Fine.
If you won't tell me, I'll ask Jung-woo myself.
No, I'll just go to Ga-eun's and have an official DNA test done.
- Mi-ran! - So tell me!
Tell me what happened!
It's true, Mi-ran. That child is yours.
The child Ga-eun is raising is the baby you gave birth to.
Mi-ran.
At the time, I had no other choice.
I had your best interest in mind.
I couldn't let my daughter ruin her life.
You had such a bright future. I couldn't let you be a single mother.
In other words...
The little girl Ga-eun is raising... is my daughter, right?
Look here, Mi-ran.
That child... is mine?
Really? That child?
At the time, I had no other choice.
I had your best interest in mind.
Is this your daughter?
Yeah. This is my Na-ri.
Na-ri, say hello to Auntie Ran.
Stop crying.
I hate you! You witch lady.
So... that child...
That child is Sa-rang?
I'm not the kid. My name's Na-ri.
Park Na-ri.
How could this happen? How?
Why is Ga-eun raising my child?
Why has Sa-rang become Na-ri?
My baby. My baby...
This is nonsense. It's ridiculous.
How could this happen?
What do I do now? Mi-ran found out everything.
What can I do?
It's all my fault.
Baby, stop crying. It's no use crying over spilt milk.
It terrifies me just to think of what Mi-ran will do now.
It's fine, it will be. I'm here for you.
Stop crying. There, there.
Wipe those tears.
But baby, even if it was for Mi-ran, how could you say the baby was dead?
Oh, shut up.
Are you comforting me or pouring salt on the wound?
See, you should've told me sooner.
Then I would've handled things so this wouldn't happen.
How could you keep this incredible secret from me?
How is that important now that Mi-ran knows?
Knowing your daughter, she won't let this go.
Why... why are you back?
Sit down, Mi-ran.
Yeah, sit.
Mi-ran, don't think of anything else. Just try to calm down.
Why did you do it?
Why did you give my daughter to Ga-eun?
It worked out like that since the baby's father is Ga-eun's husband.
Would you rather a complete stranger raise her?
It's much better that Ga-eun raises her.
Ga-eun, Ga-eun, Ga-eun!
It's all about Ga-eun, isn't it?
Do you know why I hate her so much?
She always makes me feel so pathetic and inferior.
I feel like a bug in front of her.
She was always shining even when she did nothing.
Everyone always gathered around her while I was all alone.
Well, with your temper...
With the new semester, if I fell for a guy...
he always ended up in love with Ga-eun.
I went crazy trying to understand why everyone liked her so much.
I wondered how I could be better, how I could be prettier.
One time, I begged Dad to buy me a princess dress and wore it to school.
But the boy I liked told me he knew that my dad was Ga-eun's gardener.
That we lived in their basement.
And he asked me if the dress was a hand-me-down from Ga-eun.
Even though I was angry and humiliated, I told him it was Ga-eun's.
Why?
If I was going to be treated like a beggar no matter what...
I decided then I'd steal everything of Ga-eun's and make them mine.
From then on I stole her pencils, pens, and even her wallet.
Goodness. You fool.
I wanted to steal everything I could and make it all mine.
I wanted to do whatever it took to heal my wounded pride.
It's my fault for being poor.
You think I wanted Jung-woo simply because of love?
I wanted him more because he was Ga-eun's man.
I wanted to take him away from her.
That's why I wanted to have that child so desperately.
It was the only way to take away Ga-eun's man.
But... after all I did to steal her things...
you handed everything over to her?
I did it for you.
And thanks to my decision, you succeeded in America.
That's enough, isn't it?
How is that enough?
Can being a designer fill my empty heart?
Will success wash away the hurt of being a thief, a liar and an outcast?
Will it erase the memories of the sneers and belittlement?
Because of Ga-eun, I had to be a bad person.
I hated Ga-eun for showing up when I was crying and crying with me.
I wanted to step all over her to steal what she had.
I needed to salvage my scarred pride.
But my child knows Ga-eun as her mother?
She took away my child?
I won't let her. Never!
Mi-ran! Mi-ran!
Where are you going?
Mi-ran!
This is terrible. Terrible!
Jung-woo, you knew that Julia was Mi-ran?
Young-eun, calm down. First, sit down.
No!
Do you know how shocked I was?
Of all the designers in the world, why the stalker Kim Mi-ran?
Young-eun, I'm not just your brother-in-law.
In fact, I'm not just Ga-eun's husband. I'm Sun Apparel's vice president.
You know how many employees we currently have.
I have the responsibility of feeding this huge family of ours.
My personal feelings can't be set above that.
So you're saying we absolutely need Kim Mi-ran's designs?
We need Julia's designs, not Kim Mi-ran's.
You've heard of what Julia accomplished in New York.
I just hired the designer Julia that we need.
Not the Kim Mi-ran that worries you.
Fine. But I won't let my guard down, even if 6 years have passed.
Kim Mi-ran or Julia, I'll have my eye on her.
That's fine with me.
Oh, and let's leave together. Since Ga-eun's at your parents'.
Okay, sounds good.
Won't be long until I'm free of all of yo u.
Hey, Young-eun.
Sis, did you know that Mi-ran was the famous Julia?
Of course.
I asked her to work with Jung-woo when she came over.
Why?
Sis, how could you na�vely push them to work together?
Are you insane?
Girl, who can I trust if not my friend?
And Jung-woo would never.
I can't believe you.
Drives me nuts. I don't get why you trust Mi-ran so much.
It wasn't just once or twice she got caught stealing your stuff at school.
You always said you gave it to her, but I knew you were lying each time.
You're wrong. I did give them to her.
Like hell you did.
Remember when you gave her earrings but she took the necklace, too?
You were surprised then.
And that wasn't the only occurrence in the years we've known her.
Young-eun, that was...
Why are you bringing up the past?
I'm telling you to be careful. Don't just take her side blindly.
Fine, I got it.
When are you coming home?
This is Park Jung-woo.
Goodness, your number hasn't changed.
It's me.
Excuse me? Who?
It's me. Mi-ran's mother.
What? Ah... What is this regarding?
This is urgent. We need to meet.
It's about Mi-ran.
Oh, this is no good. No good at all.
At this rate I'll be found out that Sung-eun cause his sister's accident.
Then I'll find myself back in prison for sure.
This is Cho Yong-gab.
- Hey, it's me, Sung-eun. - What!
Why are you so surprised? Did you do something wrong?
Huh? What? No, just glad to hear from you.
You want to go where? Sauna?
- Yong-gab! - Hey.
Remember how we'd sleep at saunas after leaving prison?
I feel my anxiety melting away in this familiar place.
Anxiety? Is something up?
Huh? No, it's nothing.
Here.
- Cheers! - Oh yeah!
Shouldn't you get a job?
You can't live off of me or your woman forever.
I need some cash to get started.
Sung-eun, I found this great location for a restaurant in Kangnam,
but I can't get anywhere with it since I got no moolah.
Ask your woman for some funds.
I heard her daughter is super rich.
Things are complicated for them...
Never mind.
They wouldn't give me a dime if I begged.
'Why should I be so uneasy about this?'
'I only did it because Mi-ran told me to.'
'It's her fault her friend can't have babies.'
'And it's her fault that the brother played a part in that.'
Fine! All solved.
I think I can buy that restaurant.
I'm glad you're here, but are you sure things are okay at home?
Everything's fine.
I just came to spend some time with you, Mom.
That's good.
Is Jung-woo coming in the evening?
Yeah, I guess.
I should tell the lady to make his favorite egg dish.
How long has it been since you came over for dinner?
Goodness, stop crying already!
Mommy, where are you? I miss you, Mommy.
I want my mommy...
Goodness.
I told you, she just went out for a bit.
You crying so sadly because you think she abandoned you?
I miss my mommy. Mommy...
Goodness.
Where did you get your stubbornness from?
Fine, fine. I get it, so stop crying.
I'll call your father. Look, I'm calling.
Jung-woo?
Yes? What is it?
I'm going to stop by Ga-eun's and bring her home.
Tell Na-ri that and calm her down.
Alright.
So Mi-ran found out the truth about Na-ri.
She's not picking up and she's not at her place.
What do we do?
You should've hidden it better. You can't keep that one little secret?
I didn't spill it on purpose.
And shouldn't you be thinking about how shocked Mi-ran must be?
She beat her chest so as she asked why I gave her baby to Ga-eun.
Goodness.
Did I really do the right thing?
That's not what's important here.
If Ga-eun finds out about this.
Yoo Ga-eun, you dared play mother to my child for six years?
Oh, my back.
She better come home quick.
It's killing my back to carry that child around.
Who's that?
Wait, who's this?
You're...
Where's my daughter?
Wh-what?
Where's my daughter Sa-rang!
Oh, goodness gracious.
How could you raise my child as Ga-eun's daughter?
And you dare call yourselves human?
What are you blabbering about? Who's your daughter?
I already know everything. Does Ga-eun know?
'Course not. She can be so loving to her only because she doesn't know.
So... what do you plan to do?
Are you deaf? I'm here for my daughter!
Where is she? Where's my daughter?
What are you doing!
Just calm down already. Let's talk about this.
Let go! How can I calm down?
Where's my daughter?
Sa-rang! Sa-rang!
What do you think you're doing?
Sa-rang, it's Mommy. Sa-rang.
Goodness, no, you can't. Na-ri, you can't go!
Sa-rang, let's go home. Sa-rang, wake up!
- Sa-rang! - What are you doing?
I'm taking my child. Don't get in my way.
- Sa-rang. - Kill me first.
- Sa-rang, let's go home. - Stop this at once!
Let go! Sa-rang, Sa-rang!
My dear Na-ri. Don't cry, don't cry.
Were you scared? Don't cry.
Don't cry, it's fine.
Park Jung-woo, how could you do this to me?
How could you have Ga-eun raise my baby?
And you dared to say that you love me?
Calm down. Listen to me.
Screw you.
I refuse to listen to you. It's all over!
Mi-ran, listen to me. I'll explain everything.
What's changed?
You're going to tell me sweet lies to make me back off,
and I'll just believe you again.
Is that our vicious cycle?
Why should I continue?
Why should I listen to you and let Ga-eun have my child?
You know I couldn't do anything then but it's different now.
I have plenty of money saved and I'm almost at the finish line.
Almost? So I have to wait again?
Why should I wait? For whom and for what?
I have to wait when my child thinks of Ga-eun as her mother?
You...
Fine, let's say you run over to Ga-eun's and spill the truth.
Will her family give us a round of applause for what we did?
Her father's powerful enough to have us blackballed from society.
You'd lose everything you built up as a designer in America.
You'll end up with a scarlet letter and you'll have nowhere to go.
My goal's within grasp.
You want us to get blackballed when I'm so close?
So we can start back at square one with Na-ri?
A bit longer and verything will come true.
So why ruin things now?
Kim Mi-ran.
This is so darn amusing.
So I have no choice but to wait again?
To believe that unworthy sincerity of yours?
Stay by my side and stand witness to everything.
Watch as I force out her father so the three of us can live together.
I waited six years to return everything to you.
Listen to me good.
Na-ri is our daughter.
Ga-eun's just raising her until she comes back to you.
Understand?
Mi-ran, I love you. I love only you.
'Think I'll let you just take my child?'
'No way.'
'Ga-eun, I won't let you raise my daughter.'
'Never.'
Isn't the concept good?
I made some plum tea to help with digestion.
Oh, look at those voluptuous models. They're all so leggy.
Because they're models.
Are you interested in such women, too?
What, you don't think I'm a man?
That's just offensive, Jae-bum.
I thought you were disinterested in everything but cooking and Uncle.
Kid, being faithful to a job is a virtue.
Sir, you're the only one who understands me.
- Please sit, Capt'n Yeo. - No, no.
I wonder how much you have to diet to have a body like that.
Oh, I'm so jealous. Seriously, look at how they walk.
Julia Kim's got quite a sense of style.
Her designs are befitting the party look.
This fashion show is what made me choose Sun Apparel.
So we're really going to be partnering up with Sun Apparel?
I guess so.
Which means... I'm going to have to keep seeing Yoo Young-eun's face.
Why do you always act so allergic to Yoo Young-eun?
Whatever the circumstances, you can't be on bad terms with a co-worker.
Well, it's not bad terms. Anyway, I just don't like her personality.
Kid, you're not working with her personality.
Anyway, she's loud and hard to deal with.
You have no idea.
Is work fun?
So-so.
You look worried about something.
I was so envious of Ran.
Made me wonder if I stayed at home too long.
I felt like I was so far behind everyone else.
I spent today seriously pondering if I should take up design again.
Well, I guess even Mi-ran can be good for something.
She's motivated you.
I always thought that everything would be fine
if I sacrificed myself to make others happy.
But these days I wonder if I've been living the wrong way all this time.
Why do you think that, Sis?
The world expects nice people to always be so nice.
People stomp over them like they have no emotions.
That's somewhat true.
Gentle people are pushovers and easier to beat on.
Sis, are you having trouble at home? Does Jung-woo mistreat you?
Kid, I can't tell you anything.
I'm talking about my personality here.
I wondered if I could possibly make it out in society.
I get it, Sis.
Why's Jung-woo so late?
I came back alone since he wasn't in his office.
Sorry I'm late. I tried to get here as soon as possible.
Jung-woo, we were getting tired waiting for you.
Sorry, Young-eun.
Here.
Mother, you like cake with whipped cream, right?
Try this one I bought.
Oh, you're as thoughtful as always.
- Right, dear? - He is.
By the way, where did you go in the afternoon?
I stopped by the office but you weren't in.
Huh? Ah, I went to see a business contact.
I'm swamped with the preparation for the new clothing line.
Is that so?
Ga-eun, you'll need to take better care of Jung-woo.
I will, Dad.
Ga-eun.
Go by yourself after dinner. I'm not going.
Ga-eun.
I've been thinking a lot about why I have to live like this.
What do you mean?
This is the first time you've met my eyes in a long time.
Do you even remember when we last talked like this?
You only tell me you're busy or tired or to be good to Mother and Na-ri.
Sweetie.
I haven't done so poorly to Mother or Na-ri for you to criticize me.
And...
I never did anything to deserve a slap from Mother.
I know. I'm sorry.
Is it so wrong that I asked about the kimchi?
Is it so wrong that I asked about unfamiliar underwear?
- Why must I be humiliated like this? - I know I was too harsh yesterday.
But this isn't a solution.
Think how worried your parents will be if they hear.
Think of your father and his unstable health.
If you had considered that, you couldn't say what you did to me.
I'm so incredibly upset with you.
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