Be Strong, Geum-soon
I am not lonely, because I have a dream
And I won't give up
< Episode 152 >
Started working yet?
Not yet.
Salon Soo hasn't contacted me yet.
Soo?
They're quite famous.
Do you want your job back?
Mrs. Oh...
You know the stylist exam is coming up?
Yes, of course I do.
Don't you want to give it a shot?
I do, if you'll let me.
And you want to marry Jae-hee?
What do you like about him?
And what...
does he like about you?
OK.
Get married.
Mrs. Oh.
You can...
but leave your son.
Leave him.
Then I'll let you marry Jae-hee.
I can accept everything else.
You're not good enough, but I'll accept that.
Your past?
Many people get married multiple times.
I can accept that.
I can accept everything else.
But not your son.
I just can't get over that.
That's too much for me.
I love Jae-hee too much to let him raise a stranger's son.
I love him too much.
Leave your son.
Then you can marry Jae-hee.
It'll feel like it's killing you.
But you get Jae-hee.
Nothing in life is free.
You have to pay the price.
Do you get me?
Leave your son.
Geum-soon.
Let's have a talk. Come outside.
I'll be right out. Wait for me.
Geum-soon.
Why did you leave me?
If my grandma scared you so much, you should've left WITH me.
Why did you leave me?
OK, let's say...
you couldn't think straight back then.
Your husband had died and you felt alone.
And my grandma blamed you and yelled at you.
Fine.
You ran because you'd lost your mind.
I understand.
Then you should've come for me later.
You should've come for me...
after you got your life back together.
You should have.
Even if it took you a few years.
You met a great husband, had a baby, and live in a huge house.
You should've come for me.
You should've given me an education.
You should've made a fine smart lady out of me.
So that Mrs. Oh wouldn't be able to tell me to leave my child just like you did.
So that my in-laws wouldn't be able to say you got remarried fine without me.
- Geum-soon. - Answer me.
Why didn't you?
Answer me. Why didn't you?!
I...
I still can't believe that such a pretty lady...
could've abandoned me.
I was just a baby...
Geum-soon.
I have to go.
Goodbye.
Geum-soon!
I'll write to you in the fall
If only you would...
You're going somewhere?
Yes.
To Geum-soon's place.
What for?
To ask about Hwee-sung, of course.
That Mrs. Sohn is a nasty woman.
Since when did she start caring for Hwee-sung?
She never wanted to baby-sit...
when Geum-soon was on her feet all day delivering health drinks.
You're right. She made up all those excuses.
You did all the baby-sitting until now.
Exactly.
She abused Geum-soon.
We thought she hated Hwee-sung and now look at her.
But he's all they have to remind them of Jung-wan, their late son.
Don't get too excited or upset at them.
Don't worry, I'm not senile.
How can I do that when Geum-soon's still there?
True.
I'll fight to the end.
I won't leave until they give up and say Geum-soon can take Hwee-sung.
See you.
I won't see you out.
- Take care. - OK.
Geum-soon is all she cares about.
Why are you here?
Well...
Beating around the bush won't help, so I'll get to the point.
Let Geum-soon take Hwee-sung with her.
OK.
Hwee-sung IS Jung-wan's only son.
I know you don't want him to leave.
But...
Hwee-sung is Geum-soon's son too.
She carried him for 1 0 months and gave birth to him too.
Do you think she'd leave him so she could start afresh?
No decent person would do that.
OK.
I know what you mean, but...
Hwee-sung's not going anywhere.
How can we send him away?
Like you said, he's all Jung-wan left us.
Hwee-sung basically IS Jung-wan. We can't send him away.
But you have to, for his sake.
Think of the poor boy.
How can he live without a mother?
What human being would split up a mother and child?
That's too...
''What human being''? So we're not human beings?
Oh, goodness, no, I... Sorry if I offended you.
You've lived with her for 3 years. You know what she's like.
You can't tell her to leave her son. That's... That's just not right.
That's like telling her to stay single for the rest of her life, isn't it?
No, we're willing to let her go.
And help with the wedding.
What, you think you're making sense?
I'm not?
We don't understand why she wants Hwee-sung to live with a stranger.
So you want her to stay single then.
She can leave him with us.
Would that man really love Hwee-sung?
He would never love him as much as his own son.
Many people adopt kids and bring them up just fine.
Why are you so pessimistic?
Our Jae-hee's a very nice man.
''Our Jae-hee''?
I mean...
Please, I'm begging you.
I know what you want, but we've made up our mind.
Please leave.
We've made our point clear. There's nothing more to talk about.
Please leave.
They really won't hand him over.
Gosh, what should poor Geum-soon do?
What...
Before that, I think you're my senior.
Can I call you by your name?
Please let me. Geum-soon said we went to the same college too.
OK. Do as you wish.
Thank you.
It's about Geum-soon, as you might've guessed.
Please help me.
I will really...
raise Hwee-sung as my own son.
Thanks for saying that.
It couldn't have been easy, even if you love Geum-soon very much.
Right. It wasn't easy.
When I first heard that she'd...
been married once and even had a son, I just couldn't take it.
But...
I couldn't leave her, and so here I am with you.
Please help me.
I'll be a great father to Hwee-sung.
I have to raise my wife's son too.
But...
I thought for a long time. I was shocked, worried...
- And very upset. - I see...
So was I, until I met Hwee-sung.
Meeting him...
actually put me at ease.
He is really adorable.
He reminds me of when I was young.
I don't have a father either.
So my heart went out to him... And I just fell in love.
I know you're worried about my mother.
I'm working on getting her approval.
But believe me when I say...
I really love Hwee-sung.
I believe children thrive on love.
If I love him with all my heart...
then I believe he'll feel it and will accept me as his father.
You didn't answer your phone, so I'm going straight home.
I'll call you later.
The cell phone has been turned off.
I'll call you after I meet your mother.
Mom, it's me. Where are you?
At the salon?
Did you meet Geum-soon?
What for? What did you say to her?
Let's talk at home. I have to go out now.
Mom. Mom!
Jeez. I never knew your parents were so old-fashioned.
Stop it.
Is this the 1 9th century? Leave her son behind?
Will you stop yapping at me?
I hate yapping girls, OK?
What?! Yapping?! Do you think I'm your pet dog?
Don't spit in my face.
Don't you dare insult me or women in general again.
Come on, when did I insult you or women in general?
You said ''yapping girls'' because you look down on me.
I'm used to smelling perfume, but you reek of my sister-in-law.
What do you mean? I didn't use any perfume today.
That's not how you pack.
Put the big things in first.
No.
Don't put that there, it takes up too much space.
Move, let me do it.
Stop it.
I can manage just fine.
You're acting strange.
Nagging, pretending you care.
You wanted me to care.
OK, go on.
You think you'll miss me?
Of course I will.
You had your chance. I'm leaving.
Eun-joo. Must you go?
Must you?
I don't want you to go.
Dad. Is something wrong?
Dad.
I'm home.
- Did you have fun? - Yes.
What do you think you're doing?
Hwee-sung is my responsibility.
Let's go inside.
What the...? Wait.
He needs a shower and a nap.
We can talk after I put him to sleep, ma'am.
Here, sir.
- You too. - Thanks.
I want to talk to you.
Go on.
Let me take Hwee-sung.
Why you...
He's my son and I'm his mother. And I...
I think I've earned that title too.
We didn't say you're not good enough.
Then let me take him.
Back when Jung-wan died, you told me not to have the baby.
But I thought I should, so I insisted and gave birth.
You did.
But we said that for your sake.
I've done all I could for him.
I spent all my time with him until I started working.
And even after that, I tried not to burden you with baby-sitting.
Mrs. Sohn should know that.
Yes. I know you tried.
Let me take him then.
No.
Sir.
I can take him without your permission.
He's my son.
And I have the legal rights.
I have full custody, sir.
What?
I do.
When I realized you were serious, I searched the Net to fight for my son.
I found out I have full custody.
I can take Hwee-sung with me whatever you two say.
And you have no right to stop me.
What did you say? What?!
So what will you do?
Will you just up and leave with him?!
Yes.
I will, if you won't give your permission.
What? Shut up!
I'm sorry, sir.
Whatever you say, I won't give in.
I won't give up on Hwee-sung.
I'll take him with me.
What's wrong with you? You should talk to her, not shout.
Talk to her? Why should I?!
See, I told you what you said might backfire.
This is all going too wrong.
If she really does leave with Hwee-sung...
What should we do?
Geum-soon.
You didn't mean it.
You said it because you were angry, right?
- Ma'am. - Didn't you?
How could you say that? We have no right?
You just said all that because...
what my husband said upset you, right?
Ma'am. How can you do this?
How can you ask me to leave him?
We can't live without him.
I can't live without him either.
Don't do this, please? Leave him, get married, and be happy.
We'll look after him.
Why must you take him from us?
Shi-wan and Sung-ran will move out soon. If you leave and take Hwee-sung...
We'll have nothing to live for.
Do you know that we took you in as a substitute for Jung-wan?
And now you're getting married.
How do you think we feel?
Ma'am.
I'm not telling you not to get married.
You should. You're too young not to.
Geum-soon. Leave him with us.
You can start a new family with your husband.
Leave Hwee-sung for us two poor old people, OK?
Take pity on us for once and let us raise him for you.
But what about him?
Should he live without a mother?
Please think of him for once.
I know what it's like not to have a mom.
Grandparents can never fill the empty space.
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
What should we do about this?
We need Hwee-sung. We'll never see Jung-wan again.
Hwee-sung is all we have.
Then Geum-soon...
Can you...
not get married?
Can you?
Or maybe wait a bit...
until he starts school...
No, no...
What should we do about this?
Ma'am.
I'm happiest when I'm walking with you
I want to keep you with me always
Now I can tell you I love you
I love you
I'm happiest when I'm walking with you
I want to keep you with me always
Now I can tell you I love you