Be Strong, Geum-soon
I am not lonely, because I have a dream
And I won't give up
< Episode 132 >
Hello.
Coffee?
Yes.
How many cups?
I'll do it.
Let me. How many cups?
2 cups, please.
I'm glad we met. It'll be less awkward to talk here.
Rather than call you out.
My dad told me.
He did a terrible thing to you.
I'm sure all he wanted was to save my mom.
But you must've been so shocked and upset.
I'll apologize instead. And I mean it.
I'm sorry.
You don't have to apologize.
But I feel like I must defend him.
If you love someone too much, you lose all sense of reason.
You know it's wrong, but you can't stop.
It's not that I want to be forgiven or understood.
But I thought I should tell you before I leave.
I apologize again.
You're leaving? Are you?
Maybe.
Coffee's ready.
Ms. Jang.
What do you mean, you're leaving?
Ms. Jang?
You still call her that?
Aren't you sisters now?
How do you feel? Better? Are you OK?
Yes.
You want some water?
Here.
Why are they here?
I told them to stay.
You'll be the death of me.
I'm sorry. It's my fault.
- I'm sorry, ma'am. - I'm sorry.
That's enough.
Get going.
I don't want to see your faces.
Ma'am.
You...
You think it's all Shi-wan's doing.
Is that why you're not owning up to it?
All you ever say...
is that you're sorry. You never said it's your fault.
Fine.
I've been thinking about the past few months.
I can't... I just can't forgive you.
You married Shi-wan knowing I knew nothing.
But you stood your ground and talked back at me.
How could you be so arrogant?
We humans have a conscience.
Shouldn't you have at least pretended you felt bad about all this?
What?
You got married to be happy, not to cook?
You work all day and don't want to work at home too?
You shouldn't have gotten married?
You'll pay our living expenses so leave you alone?
My demanding will make you unhappy?
You thought...
that little of me?
You hid the fact that you have a 9-year-old son to get married.
And that's how you treated me?
- Mom. - Be quiet!
I hate you even more.
Right.
So I've been thinking.
You think nothing of me or your father-in-law.
You don't care because you're rich and smart.
You can live just fine even if you split up with Shi-wan.
Right? Am I wrong?
Ma'am...
That's why... I can't bear seeing you.
I'm too old-fashioned to put up with a smart daughter-in-law.
Shi-wan.
You betrayed us...
over a woman you love.
You're no longer my son.
We should...
cut all ties right now.
Mom.
I'm no longer your mother.
So get out and...
stay at a hotel or wherever you want.
Come get your stuff when you find a place.
Mom. Please forgive us.
Forgive you?
It's my fault.
I'm so sorry.
Good.
You know that much, so go.
If you still think of me as your mother...
and you want to do something to make me feel better...
Then get going.
Go.
Get something to eat...
and look for a home.
Father.
Please let us stay here. If we move out now...
she'll never want to see us again.
Still, we can't do this forever.
Staying apart will help her get over it.
What do you think?
I think...
Seeing that she hates me so much,
staying here would make things even worse.
OK. Then start looking for an apartment.
The quicker you find one, the sooner you can move.
Get going.
Sir.
What about lunch? Shall I cook?
I can manage. Get going.
Sorry, Sung-ran.
Obviously.
You should be.
You should be sorry.
Hot, huh?
Let's go home and have some watermelon.
OK.
Did you ask him to tell me to stay away from you?
How is Mrs. Sohn?
I don't know, I left early too.
It'll take her days to get over it.
It wasn't Sung-ran's fault.
It was Shi-wan's doing.
But Mrs. Sohn's more upset at Sung-ran.
You're siding with her. But even I blame Sung-ran more.
She hid the fact she even had a kid.
But she had the cheek to act so lofty and arrogant.
She didn't hide anything. Why should she lie low?
So what, if she has a kid?
What's wrong with that?
Women deserve more respect for bringing up their kids.
Geum-soon.
Tae-wan.
I'll see you in a minute.
OK.
Did you wait for a long time?
No. Your phone was off.
I often turn it off.
Why?
I'm sorry.
I can't spare you much time.
My mother-in-law's a bit sick.
OK. I just came here to ask you something.
Are you trying to avoid Jae-hee?
You are. So you're not seeing each other anymore?
I heard you were dating.
I was so happy for you, I met and asked him about you.
I asked how you were doing. He said he had nothing to do with you.
You wanted him to let you go.
So he said he would get over you.
Is that true? Did you break it off?
Geum-soon.
Yes.
I did.
Can I ask why you did that?
You do love him, don't you?
I shouldn't take any more of your time.
Can we meet up someday?
Yes, I'll call you.
He said he had nothing to do with you.
You wanted him to let you go. So he said he would get over you.
What's this noise?
- Jae-hee's home? - Yes.
I can feel the whole house shake.
Lower the volume.
Jae-hee, Goo Jae-hee.
Aren't you too old for this?
So it's over with Geum-soon.
Please get out.
OK.
(Eun-joo)
Let's eat.
Geum-soon cooked so many things.
Eat up. Have some boiled rice crust too.
You have to eat. You look so pale.
Tell me what you want and I'll make it for you.
Shut your mouth and eat.
You can't eat with your mouth shut, mom.
Don't you dare...
Really? How sick is she?
Just a bit. You can't manage?
Of course we can. I'd love to baby-sit Hwee-sung.
I'll get him from preschool. Come in the evening.
Thanks, granny.
You're dating, right?
Why you...
I've been meaning to call you over to chat.
The doctor you're seeing came by.
When?
2 days ago?
I see.
Did you really say no when he asked you to marry him?
His mom owns the salon, right? He's a bachelor and a doctor.
He said he chased you around and then you started dating. Did you?
It's all over now.
He was really good to me, but it's over now.
What? He came only 2 days ago.
I can't stay any longer. I have to go.
Come here.
Why are you looking at me like that?
You love him?
You do.
Do you?
Do you love him?
Yes. You're right.
I love him.
I feel better now.
It's good to tell the truth at last.
How could I not?
He was so good to me.
When I'm a nobody.
He did so much for me.
How could I not like him?
I'd be crazy if I didn't.
But granny.
That's it.
I have too much to do.
I wish my days were longer.
Hwee-sung's growing up...
but I'm not a stylist yet.
And granny.
I'm a mom.
I'm Hwee-sung's mom.
I know.
My in-laws took me in when I was homeless.
I can't even think of moving out.
Hwee-sung would be lonely without his uncles and grandparents.
I know.
It's a fact.
OK then.
I knew it wouldn't work out.
A single mom's only son.
And a bachelor.
He was so handsome too.
He'll be more than special to his mom.
You did well.
I know.
OK.
But...
will you be OK?
I don't have a choice now.
He's over me.
I'll work hard. Really hard...
Yeah...
Granny.
What was he like?
Handsome?
Nice voice too... Did he act childish when he was here?
Just curious.
Was it you?
Did you tell my mom?
You showed up with her...
and dragged her to dinner with us.
You knew, right? That I... loved her.
Yes, I knew.
I thought so.
How dare you.
How scary. Don't give me that look.
After what you did to her?
You knew everything, yet you even asked...
about her husband in front of me.
What?
''They must've really been in love''?
I know, it was mean.
Oh, you're admitting it?
Then what about you?
How did you treat me?
Why didn't you tell me she's my mom's daughter?
Shouldn't you have told me?
Isn't that the least you could've done for someone who loved you for so long?
Isn't it?
No.
Why should I have told you something even your parents didn't tell you?
I see.
Then what was I to you?
Just a friend?
Yes. My professor's daughter.
A troublesome girl who wouldn't leave me alone.
I see.
That's it.
Don't upset her again.
Don't you dare.
My mom is more than enough trouble for me.
Don't worry.
I won't bother her.
I'm leaving this weekend.
For London.
I wanted to say goodbye.
Bye.
Take care.
Eun-joo.
Eun-joo!
Wait, Eun-joo.
Let go.
Wait, Eun-joo!
Let go!
Gosh.
I can't love you
I can't hate you
I try to stay away
But I keep falling for you
We can't break up
I can't let you go
Tell me