Be Strong, Geum-soon
I am not lonely, because I have a dream
And I won't give up
< Episode 89 >
Go.
OK. See you later.
Bye.
I think we could use marble.
Ms. Ha, it's for you.
OK.
- Let's go with this. - Sure.
Sung-ran speaking.
Yes, sir.
No.
Sure. Bye.
- What do you think? - The space...
Remember what I said? Can we add that?
But how can we...?
Ms. Ha, it's for you.
Your livelihood is at stake?
I can'tjeopardize your livelihood.
She looked cool.
Housework doesn't have the same effect.
I'll get a job in my next life.
You're at a loss for words.
I was too when she told me what had happened.
Man, this is crazy.
How could this...?
How terrible.
Now she knows her mother's alive and very sick.
You need to act like a mother to be one.
Honey. Hwee-sung.
Gosh, it's hot. And it's not even summer yet.
This is it? You didn't order anything else?
I'm starving.
Sung-ran was so busy, we didn't eat...
Honey, is something wrong?
Geum-ah?
Yes, she went to see him the minute she got the job.
- What for? - She did the right thing.
She wanted to help her father.
- So you... - She's all grown up.
- She's still a kid to me. - I know.
I'm so proud of her.
You did a greatjob bringing her up.
I didn't do anything. All kids grow up on their own.
She inherited your generous nature. You know I'm not that kind.
I'm glad you know that.
Don't say that. You just don't let people see your kind side.
Don't you think?
Huh? Well, of course. She's... not an evil person.
See? She agrees.
All you can do from there is compliment her.
That's all you can do as a husband.
Where's your ring?
Here. Pretty, huh?
It fits?
It fits just right.
You know my size when even I don't.
You like it?
Of course I do.
It makes my ugly hand look so pretty.
Thank you.
Thatjerk didn't even look at me.
You need to do something about those blackheads.
Do I?
You want to go get a facial?
Plugging your sister's shop again?
Well? I'll get you a discount.
No thanks, miss.
Tell me if you change your mind.
Let's go.
Goodbye.
- See you tomorrow. - See you.
Mom?
She fainted again?
Excuse me. Where do you go if your kidney fails?
Excuse me.
Hello.
Which room is Dr. Jang's wife in?
Dr. Jang's wife? How do you know her?
- We're related. - Room 1 506.
Thank you.
- There's no pulse. - What?
Turn it off.
- Give me that. - Here.
Honey, wake up. Wake up.
- Hurry up. - Honey, wake up.
1 00 joules. Clear.
She's back.
Geum-soon.
Geum-soon!
Thank you.
Can we talk?
Just a few minutes.
We can talk in my room.
Please, Geum-soon.
This way.
Thanks for sparing the time. And for coming to see her.
Did that shock you?
I don't know where to start.
But... I do know that...
what I'd done to you was unforgivable.
I won't make any excuses.
I know that what I did...
was selfish, immoral, shameless, and inhumane.
But still, that was the only option.
I just wanted to save her life.
If I could, if only I could...
I'd buy a kidney from the black market.
But...
I did it behind her back.
I did it alone. She knows nothing.
She told me she'd rather die than track you down now.
She said she'd leave me if I even tried.
I know this won't change anything...
but I think you should know.
Geum-soon.
OK, I get it. If you're done, then...
Geum-soon.
Please save her.
She needs a transplant.
She's a special case. She's different from other patients.
She collapsed on the street before. Now she's too weak even for dialysis.
She seems to have a heart condition too.
If this goes on, her condition might worsen even more.
You saw what happened.
She went into shock.
She gets dialyzed every 3 days.
That happens once or twice a week.
It's killing me. We never know when she'll regain consciousness.
She's alive, but she's not living.
If she happens to pull through, we still have to do it all over again.
It makes her even weaker.
We're just delaying her death.
She needs help.
I'm doing this to save her, notjust to improve her quality of life.
Please help her.
If her condition continues to worsen...
then it'll be too late for a transplant.
I'm begging you.
Please save her. Only you can do that.
I'm begging you.
Please help us.
Hello?
Say something.
Hello? Hello?
You jerk.
You should say something.
Like ''I'm sorry'' if you got the wrong number.
No news from Geum-soon yet.
What happened? Why won't she answer her phone?
Auntie.
- Geum-soon. - You're late.
I had the afternoon shift. Why are you out here?
I was waiting for you.
For me? Why?
Let's sit.
Sure, let's.
Are you eating enough? You look so frail.
I didn't get enough sleep. I'm eating enough.
That's good.
Auntie.
Why did you say she's dead?
Your mom?
Yes. I'd like to know...
I'm sure you would. Your grandmother started it.
Your dad died before you were born...
and your mom left without a word when you were 6 months old.
Shortly after that, we heard she'd emigrated with a relative.
Your grandmother took it very badly.
One day, she started telling people that your mom had died.
It was for your sake.
She'd rather have you think your mom died than left without you.
I felt sorry for your mom though.
Your dad meant a lot to your grandmother.
He was so smart.
He went to a prestigious college.
Then he announced he'd get married and quit studying so he could work.
Your grandmother would've rather died than let him get married.
But eventually she gave in, and accepted your mom into the family.
A few months later, he died at a construction site.
It wasn't a car accident?
No, he slipped and fell to his death.
He worked too hard, trying to save up.
No wonder your grandmother felt bad.
She blamed your mom for everything.
So she was very mean to her.
Your mom got pregnant before she got married...
so her family denounced her.
A scary mother-in-law and no husband.
It was just too much for the pretty, naive little girl.
She had this blank look, then one day she just left.
And her relative took her overseas.
A few years later, I heard she had remarried.
And then I'd forgotten about her.
Did you go to see her today?
I'm sure you'd want to. You'd want to see how she's doing.
Isn't she pretty?
She's not as pretty as she once was.
I used to think she was too pretty to be human.
She came by our house some time ago.
Someone had given her our address.
She asked how you're doing.
She collapsed because I told her to ask her husband.
He was afraid for her health, so he told her you were a college student.
The scumbag.
- You want to leave? - Yes.
I should go. Bye.
Geum-soon.
Your grandmother's worried because you won't answer your phone.
I couldn't tell her the truth.
I returned the money.
But if she finds out I told you all this because of that...
She'll want me dead.
I know, don't worry.
Your grandmother hates your mom's guts.
She thinks your dad would still be alive if it weren't for her.
Don't worry. I won't tell her.
Thank you.
I should go. Bye.
Take care. Come by if you have any questions.
She's lost so much weight.
You haven't gone home yet?
I have something to say.
What is it? Can it wait until tomorrow?
OK then. Have a seat.
What is it?
Tell me.
I'm sorry.
I happened to find out your wife is Geum-soon's mother.
And I know what you're trying to do.