Be Strong, Geum-soon
I am not lonely, because I have a dream
And I won't give up
< Episode 104 >
Isn't it touching?
This is the most beautiful, perfect, but saddest voice I know.
It reminds me of...
the scene where Tom Hanks tears up while listening to this song.
How can someone with AIDS look so good?
Say no.
You're scared too.
You don't want to do it either.
Say no.
What?
Something smells fishy.
Did something happen?
Of course. Something always happens.
No wonder you said you'd join me.
Tell me, what happened?
You won't believe me if I told you.
I'm home.
- I'm home. - I'm home.
Welcome home.
Geum-soon, come sit over here.
Your aunt came and said you'd donate your kidney.
Is that true?
Yes.
I'm sorry. I was going to tell you.
You deserve a beating.
How could you make such a big decision without even telling us?
Do you take us for granted? Do we mean nothing to you?!
No, sir, I didn't mean to...
I'm sorry. I apologize.
Be quiet!
You always apologize.
You should apologize once and not do it again!
Why keep letting it happen?!
Do you know how tiring that is?
If this is how you want to do things, move out. We won't stop you.
Move out if you want to!
Have you ever seen him this upset?
No.
Neither have I, not recently.
What got into you?
You should've known why we gave you the money.
How could you do this? Haven't you thought about Hwee-sung?
We all need some time.
He's still upset, so beg for forgiveness in the morning.
And forget about the surgery, OK?
What should we do now?
Geum-soon. Get changed and wash up for now.
They're very upset now.
Talk to them tomorrow.
You do that, OK?
OK.
Go ahead.
I'm home.
Hi.
Mom and dad's in bed?
Geum-soon, make me some iced tea.
I'll take it from here.
Thanks.
How was your day? Did you have a good one?
Kind of.
No news about the catalogue you modeled for last time?
Nope. What's wrong?
Must I make you some iced tea?
It's not hard to make.
Then make some for Shi-wan and me too. It's not hard.
I'll make some for you when you had a long day.
Thank you.
I'll get changed.
Thanks.
Ganging up on me now, are you?
It's just iced tea...
Good morning.
Permed your hair?
Good morning.
It's OK, get some rest. I'm 15 minutes early.
The paperwork's not done yet.
OK. You have 15 minutes.
Ma'am.
Ma'am?
- Are you in the bathroom? - It's me, mom.
Geum-ah?
No shoes? She went to see her.
- Did you see your grandmother? - No. She's not in?
She left.
To see her. Oh no... This can't be good.
I knew she'd go there. It was a matter of time.
Geum-soon's mom deserves it after what she did.
Geum-soon's mom?
But what if she gets sick... Then I'll have to take care of her...
I have to go after her.
What are you talking about?
Ma'am, are you up?
Come in.
Good morning.
You think it's a good morning?
Sit down.
I'm really sorry.
I apologize, sir.
Sir...
I know I should've asked for your permission.
But it was just too hard.
It wasn't just you. I just couldn't tell anyone.
I was shocked, embarrassed...
and very angry too.
I wished it were all a dream.
I'm sorry, sir. Forgive me.
I understand. Of course it was a shock.
I'll give you another chance. Don't ever do this again.
I won't. Thank you.
OK, that's that.
And about the surgery...
Why mention that again? She's not doing it. Right?
I don't want to do it either.
I'm scared too.
Then don't do it. What's there to think about?
But if her condition worsens, I won't be able to live with the guilt.
Live with... what guilt?
I guess the shock will last a few days, but...
Why are you so pessimistic?
No one knows what will happen.
She might be fine. Be optimistic.
Ma'am. Sir.
Please say yes. It wasn't an easy decision to make.
Be quiet. You can't be serious.
What's got into you?!
- Ma'am... - I said be quiet.
You're not doing it. If you do, we'll kick you out.
Go ahead if you want to get kicked out.
Do what you want if you don't want to live with us, OK?
Ma'am.
It's over. Go. Get out.
Get out.
OK, sir.
What's got into her?
- You're up? - Yes.
- Did you sleep well? - Yes.
Give me a kiss.
Let mommy call and check up on granny.
Geum-ah? You're up early. Is granny still in bed?
No, she went out.
What? Where to? Where's your mom?
She went after her.
Is something wrong? My mom won't tell me anything.
Sorry, I'll tell you later. Bye.
Wait, excuse me.
- Sorry. - Yes?
Do you know Dr. Jang Gi-joong?
Dr. Jang? Yes.
Kim Young-ok, his wife, is in the hospital. Where is she?
I don't know. Go ask at reception.
Thanks.
This is a miracle. I'm so happy.
I agree.
The heavens saw how much dad loves you.
Thank you, girls. Especially Eun-joo.
I didn't do much.
You did. We both rely on you for everything.
You take me to school too.
Watch it, Eun-jin. Why you...
Mom.
I'm so happy.
Room 1506.
Room 1506? Thank you.
Bye.
Did you forget...?
Ma'am.
How dare you call me that.
Sit.
Sit!
I said sit. I heard you always collapse.
I guess it's good to be rich.
I heard you're sick, but you look just fine to me.
Ma'am.
Don't call me that! Shut your mouth!
How could you? How could you do that?
Listen carefully to what I say, OK?
I'm not sure if you know, but Geum-soon says you don't.
So I have no choice but to tell you this terrible story.
Listen carefully.
Your evil husband called poor Geum-soon.
He asked her to donate her kidney.
He said he'd give her $100,000 to settle her uncle's lawsuit.
What do you think?
Is that normal? What human being would do that?
I've never been so disgusted and horrified in my whole life.
Have you? I haven't.
Do you... even know what kind of life the poor thing leads?
Do you know how hard it's been for her?
She...
She takes after you. She lost her husband.
In a car crash days after the wedding.
She lives with her in-laws and her son.
Don't you dare faint on me now!
Stay with me! Wait until I'm done!
If you faint on me right now...
goodness knows what my Geum-soon might do!
I don't care what you do later...
as long as you stay with me right now!
OK? Got that?!
OK. You got it.
If you have even a sliver of a conscience...
don't you dare faint now, for poor Geum-soon's sake.
She owes him $20,000.
That's how much she borrowed from your monster of a husband.
Pay him back.
Can you do that much for the kid you left behind?
Can you?
OK then.
This is where we break ties for good.
For as long as we both live, we must never meet again.
That goes for Geum-soon too.
Don't you ever come looking for her.
If you can even imagine what she's going through...
go far, far away.
Whether you live or die is left to your fate.
Do you get me?
Promise me.
Whatever happens, neither of you must ever see Geum-soon again.
That's it.
You had fun?
Was life good with your new husband?
Was it? Is that why you're dying?
Ma'am!
Are you OK?
Try to get up.
You can't? You can't feel your legs?
You need help?
Get on.
Ow.
Are you OK?
Did you meet her? She didn't know, did she?
Say something. Please.
Is she crazy?! What's wrong with her?!
- Man... Tae-wan. - Gosh... Tae-wan!
- Goodness... - You're the one that's crazy.
Sorry, sorry.
But my spitting food isn't the issue.
There you go again!
You just made it an issue. Pick out the food you ruined!
It's everywhere.
- Idiot... - Come on, dad.
So what, if you ingest some of my spit?
Koreans always share food.
Ingesting one another's saliva is just inevitable.
Ingesting what? Trying to talk fancy now?
That's not the point.
Geum-soon will do what? Is she insane?
I know.
What for? Why will she do it?
It's only natural for her to want to do it.
What we have to do now is persuade her to give up.
There's no need for that. Mom and dad just have to say no.
Did you?
Of course.
We said we'd kick her out if she insisted.
Wouldn't she actually like that?
It was just a joke. It really was.
You give us quite a shock sometimes.
How could you say that at a time like this?
Your saying that makes me wonder what you think of us.
Am I really your mother-in-law, your superior?
I'm sorry.
Be careful, Sung-ran.
Don't let her give you an identity crisis.
What do you take me for?! Am I a joke?!
Here, have some water.
You're not a joke. I wouldn't dare think that.
- I just think... - Think what?
That we should think of how she feels. Of course, I wouldn't give MY kidney.
But she went against all reason. That means she thought long and hard.
Love and family are all good, but we can't force our way on her.
We should all give it some time.
Dr. Jang!
You're here already?
Pardon? Oh, I said I'd come. It's not about that.
Have you seen my grandmother? She found out.
She did?
You should... go to her room.
OK.
Granny.