Be Strong, Geum-soon
I am not lonely, because I have a dream
And I won't give up
< Episode 154 >
Geum-soon.
Yes?
Can't you please leave him, for our sake?
I'm begging you.
Please leave Hwee-sung.
Leave him here.
I know.
It's best he live with you.
I should let you change his surname...
and let the doctor be his father.
But...
then I can't see him again.
He's Jung-wan's replacement.
Don't you think taking him from us is too cruel a punishment?
Sir.
He's the only proof that Jung-wan lived.
So I...
I can't imagine him living with a stranger.
I just can't.
I feel so bad for poor Jung-wan.
I can't live without seeing Hwee-sung.
Sir.
I'm pleading here.
I'm begging you. Please...
don't take him from me.
You can have another child, but...
Hwee-sung is our only hope.
Our will to live, our son, AND grandson.
Must you take him from us?
Shi-wan will move out and so will you.
What can we live for if we don't have Hwee-sung?
How can we survive?
Geum-soon.
I know I'm wrong. But I can't help it.
Leave him here.
We'll raise him better than your grandmother raised you.
I promise.
Please...
We lost a son. Don't take Hwee-sung too.
I'm begging you.
Please...
I'm begging you, please.
What did you say to her?
I begged her.
To leave Hwee-sung.
I really begged.
What did she say?
Nothing. She didn't say anything.
Geum-soon.
You slept in?
- Sit down. - Sure.
Still sleepy, Hwee-sung?
Father, mom, we're moving out tomorrow.
You already told us. Woo-joo arrives in 2 days?
Yes.
You don't have much to take, huh? I can help out tomorrow.
Everything's ready?
Yes, sort of.
The wallpaper's clean too?
It's a new building. We just have to move in.
Right, I forgot. That's good.
Tae-wan.
Move back downstairs after they leave.
No need to rush. I'll move after Geum-soon moves out.
Hello.
I'm Na Geum-soon. You called me.
Ms. Na?
I'm Lee Soo-yeon.
Hello. Ms. Yoon told me a lot about you.
She told me a lot about you too. Congratulations on getting the job.
Thank you.
I'll introduce you to the others.
OK.
You want to take the cutting test?
Yes.
We'll have one shortly.
Come in for a briefing tomorrow afternoon.
Sure, I'll do that.
What's going on?
I found an apartment for Geum-soon.
Already?
Yes.
She wanted a small one. It's 75 square yards.
It's vacant, so she can move in when she wants.
OK.
Thanks, good job.
But I doubt she'll be able to move in any time soon.
She said she would once I find a place.
What?
She said she'd move out?
Yes. With Hwee-sung, even if they won't let her.
Really? It's about him then.
Maybe she should move out then.
Is there no way to persuade her in-laws?
She'd be able to breathe easily...
if either her in-laws or Jae-hee's mom lets her keep her son.
I've been meaning to ask. You've known Jae-hee for years, right?
- Then his mother... - Yes.
- I know her. - OK.
What does she want?
She doesn't want Hwee-sung.
She'll accept Geum-soon...
if she leaves him behind.
Gosh.
So I'm going to visit her. All I can do is try to persuade her.
OK. What else can we do?
This won't work. She might not even be in.
What made her think of moving out with Hwee-sung?
Why won't she call me? Doesn't she care about me anymore?
Geum-soon.
You're here. Have a seat.
Were you surprised that day?
No. I'm sure you only cry like that in front of me.
Are you feeling better?
Crying always helps.
You need a new apartment as soon as possible.
That would make things better.
Get up. Let's go.
Where to?
I thought seeing you would lift her spirits a bit.
Good, good. Well done.
I've been dying to see how you've been managing.
Anyway... So...
You said you'd move out?
Who told you?
You really will?
Yes.
I got a new job. I start tomorrow afternoon.
OK.
That's great.
Work will take your mind off things. Congratulations on getting a new job.
Then... when will you move out?
You didn't get the phone call?
What phone call?
I met your mom earlier. She found you an apartment.
Really?
When can she move in?
Any time. It's vacant.
That's great.
I'm so happy for you, Geum-soon.
You can move out immediately.
Hwee-sung.
Uncle.
Let's go.
Can we talk now?
Sure.
OK then. Seeing that we'll see less of each other.
Have you found a place to stay?
You have.
Then move out soon. With Hwee-sung.
My parents are being stubborn.
They know they're wrong.
But they're just being stubborn.
Especially dad... still hasn't accepted Jung-wan's death.
And now...
you want to get married again.
He knows...
he has to let you both go.
But he can't come to terms with it.
You know how sometimes your heart doesn't react the way it should.
Like when I first realized you had a boyfriend.
Just move out.
Dad won't ever let you go first.
Old folks can be really stubborn.
Get my drift?
Oh, I have some really good news.
I'm starring in an ad.
Really? Is that true?
Yeah. When did I ever lie?
I can be rude, but I never lie.
That's great news. I'm so happy for you.
Congratulations, Tae-wan. Congratulations.
So start thinking about what you want.
I'll get you a great wedding gift.
Mom. Tae-wan will star in an ad.
He's the only person in it.
Really?
What's that?
Tae-wan will star in a TV commercial.
He got his big break. That means he'll become a star.
Is that true?
No way. That's not true, ma'am.
You think anyone in an ad can become a star?
Come on. It's his big break. His future looks really bright.
Yup, yup. I don't know much, but I think she's right.
So he'll be a TV star, right?
He'll be famous.
Exactly.
Geum-ah was right about him after all.
So? When can we see the ad?
He'll shoot it within the month.
Will he get paid a lot?
He's new, so maybe not that much.
Come on...
Who cares about money? He got a great opportunity.
Exactly. I agree.
What'll you do now, Soon-ja?
You gave him such a hard time so far.
Now you have to be nice to him.
I don't... And I still don't like him.
And what does one ad guarantee anyway?
Celebrities come and go all the time.
I have to date him before he becomes famous.
Please mom, if you see him on the street, try to be nice to him.
You ignored him last time you met him, right?
No, I didn't ignore him. That's what Tae-wan told you?
I said hello to him, I did.
Gosh, you just said his name. You used to call him loser.
So, what kind of ad is it?
Huh?
Yes, what kind of ad?
It's...
That's mine.
Am I dreaming now?
So you made it after all. It's a miracle.
I told you so.
I told you people these days think he's attractive.
Don't get too excited. It's just the beginning.
What's the ad for?
We forgot to ask. What is it?
What are you selling?
It's... A necessity for women.
A necessity for women?
There are too many. What is it?
Uh... Sanitary napkins.
What's wrong?
Tae-wan, that's a bit...
I'm the only person in it. Isn't that worth celebrating?
But you're a man, you fool. Think of our family's reputation.
What's wrong with it?
You should trash your old-fashioned way of thinking.
Yes.
Sir, ma'am, male models do appear in such ads these days.
See?
We're on the same page for once.
Heard that? So trash your old-fashioned way of thinking.
And let Hwee-sung leave.
OK?
Geum-soon already found a place to stay.
You can't drag this on any longer.
You found a place?
Yes.
Treat her well while you can. Or she won't bring Hwee-sung over later.
That was really quick.
That was fast.
You're happy to leave?
How did you manage living here for so long?
When will you move?
This weekend.
This weekend?
(Dr. Kim Il-woo of Ori Island)
Stomach cancer.
He had a physical.
He said it hasn't spread, so he'll be fine if surgery goes well.
The 5-year survival rate is 70-80%.
When did he say this?
He wanted to tell you and Eun-jin once the surgery was scheduled.
But you should know, if not Eun-jin.
Of course. Of course I should know.
Why didn't he tell me...?
So I won't go to London. I can't go.
I'll stay. He asked me to.
He looked really lonely when he said that.
I never said so...
but I can tell things aren't the same between you two.
And I'm guessing it's because of what he did to Geum-soon.
I blamed him a lot too, but he's still my dad.
You need more time to get over it?
What now, Geum-soon?
- Granny. - Yes?
What should I do? What should I do?
I can't leave. I just can't leave with Hwee-sung.
What should I do?
What should I do? What should I do now?
What? What happened?
Are you just getting cold feet?
Is that it?
How come?
You don't hate them after all they did to split you up?
I know.
I felt really bitter... And I thought they were mean...
But?
But I just can't leave.
I feel so sorry for them.
I really pity them.
Mr. Noh was crying, looking at Jung-wan's photo.
He didn't say a thing when I told him I'd move out.
I've never seen him cry even when Jung-wan died.
What should I do? What should I do now?
Can't you... just leave Hwee-sung with them?
If only you could, then...
No.
I can't, granny. That's nonsense.
OK.
Then there's only one thing left to do.
Then... leave Jae-hee.
It's not meant to be. Leave him.
I really mean it.