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Look at what her father did to us.
She can't marry you and become our family.
How did you find out about that?
You can't do this, Dongseok.
You must end it.
You can never marry her.
Father.
There are plenty of women in the world,
but you only get one family.
Haewon isn't the only woman...
But for me, there's only Haewon.
What?
And that wasn't Haewon's fault.
It wasn't, but her father did it.
She's not responsible for her father's mistakes.
Just like I'm not responsible for yours.
What?
Don't ever bother Haewon about this again.
You won't get away with it,
even if you're my father.
What will you do to me?
Did you eat yet?
You didn't, right?
These are for grandfather.
Would you like some, too?
What's wrong with you?
How can you be so shameless?
Father.
I'm sorry.
Then don't do anything to feel sorry for.
Then I won't have to hate you so much.
Father!
I've been gone for too long.
Way too long.
Father!
I brought walnut cakes!
Soshim! I brought walnut cakes!
Did you tell my father?
I'm sorry for not telling you about it.
Still, I will never run away.
Don't worry.
Episode 31
Donghui.
Why did you abandon me?
And why did you come back?
I have lots of time tonight.
I'm here to listen, so tell me everything.
Old woman!
What? Why are you running away?
Why did you run away?
What's wrong? You're scaring me.
What do you mean?
Why are you being nice? It's scary.
Old woman.
Why would you listen to my story?
I have no excuses for abandoning you.
There is no excuse for what I did!
Just treat me as you've always done.
Stay mad at me, be mean to me.
This is scaring me.
Old woman!
Father?
I brought you walnut cakes.
Haewon said she'd bring them.
Did you steal them from her?
No!
Why won't you leave Haewon alone?
It's not really a personal issue,
but as your son and Ok's father,
I have to take on the responsibility and...
You've never been responsible before!
Stop talking nonsense and grow up, please!
I want to see you grow up before I die!
Man! I have grown up, father!
I'm taking responsibility for my family!
Unbelievable.
What are you doing here? How dare you!
Let's go, hurry!
Just hold on a minute.
I have something important to tell Soshim.
What is this important something?
It's nonsense, isn't it? Let's go!
Let go of me!
Soshim.
Taeseop, please!
I'm sorry. This is all my fault, Soshim.
Our family turned out this way
because I didn't do my job right.
I'll work hard to win my place back,
and I'll protect this family's peace
from all lies and hypocrisies...
Please! Please!
Let him go, Ssangho and Ssangshik.
Soshim!
Let him go.
How dare you!
Say what you want to say.
But you know I'm not smart, don't you?
So use simple words.
What I'm saying is...
Everyone is being deceived,
so I'm going to reveal the truth
and win back the peace and happiness,
and as the master of this household...
What's he talking about?
Is he running for public office or something?
Who knows?
So you're talking about Haewon now?
Well, maybe, maybe not.
Then tell me.
How is Haewon deceiving all of us?
Here? Right now?
Yes, hurry up.
Haewon.
Yeah?
Things will get harder from here on out.
You'll want to give up and let go.
You'll want to stop.
Yeah, probably.
Let's do everything we possibly can.
But if it still doesn't work...
Let's let go of our families.
What are you talking about?
You said you had something to say! Well?
Well, I want to tell you in private.
Why? We can't know about it?
It involves my kids.
What did you say?
Your kids are our kids, and our kids are yours!
Are you saying we're not close enough?
That really hurts, Taeseop!
Oh, it's not like that!
Say it here.
Your brothers are like my own children.
We don't hide things from each other.
Thank you, Soshim.
Tell us what Haewon's been hiding!
Did she have a kid she'd been
hiding from us or something?
I can't do it.
I can't say it in front of them yet.
Let's go your room and talk in private, Soshim.
What are you trying to do?
Why should I let you into my room?
I know!
He has questionable intentions, Soshim.
What did you say?
Take him outside! I don't want to see him!
Soshim.
Let's go.
- Soshim! - Come on!
Let's talk in private!
Can't you see she doesn't want to?
What do you mean by letting our families go?
If it comes down to it, I'm going to
take you and run away.
Well, I won't go with you.
If this love costs us our families,
I'm not going to do it.
What if they never accept you?
Then that will that.
Are you mad?
I'm not saying I'm going to let you go.
I'm saying you can't leave your family again.
Especially not because of me.
Okay, then. Let's try it.
We won't give up on our families or each other.
Let's see where this takes us.
Father, you told me to act like a real dad!
That's why I'm trying to be one,
but nobody understands how I feel!
This is a bar. Why are you drinking water?
If I get drunk, you'll be mean to me.
It's okay. I won't be mean.
You can get drunk.
Why are you doing this?
You're really scaring me.
You sure are a weird old woman.
I'm being nice and it's upsetting you?
I've been used to being mistreated
since I was a kid,
so I get scared when someone's nice to me.
Especially someone like you
who's always mean.
I keep thinking, "What's his ulterior motive?"
"Has he found another way to torture me?"
That's what goes through my mind.
Do you see my hand shaking?
What did you do to warrant that?
What do you mean?
I did my best.
My father sold me to a bar to settle
his gambling debt when I was 10.
I didn't blame him.
I worked really hard.
Why did you have me?
My so-called dad doesn't even remember you.
Why did you have me?
Because I was lonely.
Then why didn't you keep me?
If you stayed with me...
I said I'm not going to tell you!
I'm going home!
I said I have nothing to say!
I have no excuses for abandoning you!
Even murderers have their excuses.
Even Jeonga doesn't feel an ounce of guilt.
Donghui.
Tell me, old woman.
I have nothing to say!
Nothing at all!
What's this?
Don't cry...
If I kept you, you would've turned out like me!
That's why!
I didn't want you to turn out like me.
I wanted you to have a normal life.
That's why I left you.
So why did you turn out just like me!
You're driving me crazy!
Whenever I see you, Dongwon, and Dongju,
I feel like it's all my fault!
It tears my heart to pieces!
So why did I have you?
Why did I have a son with a man who doesn't
even remember me? A son I couldn't raise!
How will I ever endure the wrath for my sins?
- I'm home. - Oh, hi.
What's that?
Your grandfather had an upset stomach.
He threw up his dinner.
Why don't you use the washing machine?
Some things can't be washed like that.
Come out.
What are you doing? I'll fall down.
Oh, stop it. Oh...
Oh, oh, what are you doing?
Dongseok.
Yes?
Don't mind what your father says.
He's such an immature person.
But...
He's not an evil person.
Haewon must be upset. Did you console her?
Mother.
What is it?
I'm sorry.
About what?
About everything.
Huh? Dongseok's doing the laundry!
Yes.
Dongseok! Can I join you?
Sure. Let's do it together.
Is it fun?
Yes.
Haewon, what's wrong?
What is it? What happened?
I feel like I'm such a bad person.
Why?
Our dad...
That poor man deserves our sympathy,
but I keep hating him and blaming him.
What's wrong with me?
Is this who I really am?
What happened?
If only dad didn't cause that accident,
if he didn't...
What accident did dad cause?
Haewon?
What happened to Dongok
and her grandfather...
It was all our dad's fault, Haeju.
What are you talking about?
I said, what are you talking about!
I hate myself.
I know what our dad did,
but still, I can't let Dongseok go.
I really hate myself for that!
Donghui!
Step aside!
I can't. I can't step aside.
Haeju!
How can you go there knowing
what you know?
Don't do this. This is hard enough as it is.
I know it's hard so stop it!
I know you too well!
You'll feel all guilty around them!
It's okay. That's my cross to bear.
Why should you endure all that?
Imagine what they'd do
to you if they found out.
You think Dongseok would still love you?
He knows about it already.
What?
Are you going to Dongseok's house?
Yes, grandfather asked me to come over.
Why won't you listen to me! You can't go!
Let her go, Haeju.
Mom, we can't let her go there.
She says Dongseok knows!
He'll protect Haewon.
Mom, did you know about it, too?
Why didn't you tell me?
Why bear that burden on your own?
I might be lousy as a mother...
But still, you should've told me that.
You poor thing...
I would never, I could never believe
your father did such a thing.
But even if he did, it's not your fault.
There's no need for you to feel guilty.
I'll beg them for forgiveness, if I have to.
Mom.
Go.
Haewon, do whatever you want to do!
Come in.
I found the fraud report Kang Taeseop filed.
This Jang Sukja woman has 30 criminal records.
The report was filed on July 22, 1987,
and the amount was for $50,000.
It was as a real estate investment.
He lost $50,000 to her?
Yes.
It's me, Dongseok.
Oh, yes, Dongseok.
Can I see you now? I'll come to you.
No, no. I'll go over to your office.
I can't believe you called me
and invited me to your office.
What is your relationship with Jang Sukja?
I told you. She stole my money.
Did you find out where she is?
She stole $50,000 from you?
Huh?
Yes...
Where did you get that money?
That's comparable to $500,000 right now.
I borrowed it from a friend.
Was that money from the accident?
No!
Who told you that?
Was it your mom?
Was it Haewon?
You reported it to the police
two days after our bicycle accident.
It was, wasn't it?
Where did you get that money?
Did you get it from
Haewon's father as settlement?
You did, didn't you?
Yes, it was the settlement.
It was a bribe for covering the accident up.
And you gave it all to some woman?
- Who does... - Who does that?
I did that.
You only see what's on the outside and
make me out to be the worst man ever.
But I didn't do it for myself.
I wanted to make more money with it
so Dongok could live comfortably.
That's why I couldn't come home.
I've been trying to get that money back. So?
Fine. Let's say what you're saying is true.
It's not "let's say." It's the truth.
God knows...
I don't want to hear any more of this, father.
I'll pretend I never heard this.
You will?
So you do the same about Haewon's father.
No. I can't do that.
How do you feel after beating out 1,000 actors
and landing the leading role on "The Letter"?
Everyone's been raving about you,
saying where have you been all this time.
I've been right here, but they were stu...
Humble, humble.
I've been right here.
I'm going to do my best, so I don't
give the original movie a bad name.
Okay.
I heard the crying scene you did for the audition
was so good, people thought it was real.
Were you imagining or were you absorbed...
That's...
He's really sensitive and emotional.
I know what it's like to be a man
who couldn't protect his woman
and couldn't say he loves her to the end.
So you put yourself in that man's shoes?
I pretended the woman who was by him
and eventually left him for his sake
was sitting right beside me.
That was a very moving interview.
I'll be sure to watch the movie
when it comes out.
Thank you.
- Thank you so much. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Let's go.
Kang Dongtak to star in "The Letter, 2014"
Tak, you're happy now, right?
I'm happy for you.
If only my dad didn't cause that accident...
If only he didn't...
What happened to Dongok
and her grandfather...
It was all our dad's fault, Haeju.
Dongtak and I could never be together,
so I should forget about him completely.
Dongtak will become successful,
so I should pull myself together
if I don't want to hold him back.
Are you Kang Mul?
Did you do this to my Seohyeon?
Why aren't you answering me?
Why are you glaring at him!
He's the one who started it!
I didn't say anything wrong!
You and your dad are
mooching off your grandma!
And you don't even have a mom!
Oh! You're that kid?
This is why a child's upbringing
is so important!
Excuse me!
Oh, are you okay?
Mul is just as precious a son as yours!
Who are you?
I'm Mul's mom!
What?
"This is why a child's upbringing's important"?
Oh, you were taught to pick fights with
kids who don't live with both their parents?
You grew up in a family that
thinks it's okay to talk so ignorantly?
Look here!
What did you say to my son?
You look here.
Mul is growing up to be a fine man,
so you go home and teach your son right.
You!
Apologize right now
for saying things without thinking,
for giving Mul a bloody nose,
and for bringing your mom here like a pansy!
Let's go, Seohyeon.
I don't believe this.
I appreciate it,
but things with my dad...
I know.
What you're worried about won't happen.
Let's go.
Where are we going?
Bravo!
You really are Kang Dongtak's son.
You look good in everything.
What are you doing? Let me down!
No.
If you answer my questions, I will.
What?
Question 1.
How did you know your mom's name?
Uncle Guksu told me.
That Guksu!
Question 2.
Jeonga,
your mom, what did she say to you?
I don't want to tell you.
Why not?
Because I'm not interested in her now!
Question 3.
Dongju, are you all right?
Are you all right, Kang Dongju!
Why won't you answer me?
Why don't you try being a kid for once!
Move!
Just let it out.
"What did you do to make it come to this?"
"All you do is lie! You put me through that!"
Yell at me like that!
If you don't want to, hit me instead.
Hit me, at least!
No!
You hated me as your brother
and even more so as your dad.
You hate that I'm here now. I get it.
I understand you hate everything I do, but still!
Daddy's sorry. Forgive me.
Even when you say you're sorry,
I still hate you, Mr. Kang Donghui.
I can't help it!
You hate your mom, too,
so don't do this to me!
Have some.
You don't like it? Should I get something else?
They have strawberries, green tea, and...
I'm really sorry, Mr. Kang.
Why are you sorry?
I ruined everything.
I shouldn't have cried, should've practiced more.
I should've known her name was Seo Jeonga.
I'm really sorry.
Dongju found out everything, didn't she?
Yes.
She's not like me. She's very smart.
It's all my fault.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Miss Kim.
Yes?
If you keep that up,
I might do something...
I might do something to you.
Like what?
Nothing. Let's eat.
Like what?
Miss Kim, wait here.
Mr. Kang?
Huh? It's my dad.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Where did you go? You left me here all alone.
Think carefully.
If you take this rose,
it'll become a mistake you won't recover from.
No way!
Thank you.
You've already had two orders of that.
Are you sure you can eat another one?
Yes.
This is for the bread.
This is for the soup.
Scoop it away from my belly.
Why is she ordering when she can't finish?
Excuse me.
When did she get here?
About an hour ago?
Oh! Dr. Wujin, when did you get here?
Just now.
I only got one wrong.
Dongok, let's leave.
Why?
Dongok, are you feeling okay?
Dongok, drink this.
Thank you.
How do you feel now?
I think I'm better.
Turn around. I'll pat your back.
Why did you eat so much?
You said I'm meeting your mom.
I wanted to practice and have her praise me.
I could've practiced with you.
You didn't have to do this.
It made you happy.
Excuse me?
When I did well, you smiled really brightly.
You did, didn't you?
Dongok, I'm sorry.
Who cares if you eat your bread
with your hand, with a knife or with a fork?
Just do everything the way you want to.
I do that, too.
Are you threatening me?
Fine. Tell them everything.
Tell them what I've been doing!
Still, you can't marry her.
Father!
I'm not doing this for me.
I'm saying no for your sake!
I'm saying no for Haewon's sake!
Why not!
You can't be happy with a secret like that!
You couldn't smile without worrying!
It'll drain both you and Haewon.
I know.
Welcome...
Why are you here? If Soshim found out...
Haewon.
Why are you trying to be a father now?
What?
Father...
Haewon and I...
Please! Please!
What's going on?
What is it?
Can I have a meal for one?
Suri suri mahasuri, susuri sabaha...
So you're saying
you have a crush on me?
Did you eat?
Not yet. I'm going to. How about you?
I should eat, too.
Last night...
I had too much to drink, right?
Me too.
I'm going to the bathroom.
Okay.
Oh, I feel so guilty.
I wonder how Taeseop does it.
Misuk
Ssangshik, it's me.
This is Ssangho, Misuk.
Misuk?
Why are you answering Ssangshik's phone?
Shik went to the restroom.
Then why didn't you let it ring?
Actually, last night,
I had too much to drink, and I...
I got so drunk that I blacked out.
Really?
Really.
If I upset you in any way, please forgive me.
And tell Ssangshik to call me.
Oh, you're awful!
What are you doing? What about Myeongnan?
Oh...
Man...
Oh,
Kang Ssangshik, you're just awful.
Yes, chef.
Oh, a late night movie?
Great!
I'm fine with any time you're free.
Oh, my!
What's wrong with this phone?
Excuse me, Ms. Jo.
What is it?
Forget everything I said last night.
I went crazy a little, so spit three times
and pretend you never heard it.
I did that the moment you said it.
You're bound to mistakes when drinking.
I don't take things like that seriously.
Come, come over here.
Why? Just say it from there.
Come over here. It's...
- Mr. Kang, I'm not... - Come here!
Oh, my!
What are you doing?
I can't take this anymore!
Look here, lady!
Don't stand in the middle of the road! Move!
Mister!
Shouldn't you drive more carefully!
I'm sorry. I didn't know.
It's okay. I'm glad you didn't get hurt.
Goodbye.
Oh...
This is so unnerving!
What am I supposed to do?
What do you want to tell me in person?
Misuk!
Kang Ssangshik!
What?
What did you just do?
It just wasn't fair, that's all.
I couldn't break up with you without a kiss.
Break up?
We're over. The end, Kang Ssangshik!
Live just because. Love just because.
Like climbing the mountain just because,
like water flows just because.
The phrase "just because," I like it just because.
Nice, isn't it?
Yes, father.
You two look so nice together.
Seeing you two makes me so happy.
It does?
Did you set the date
for Dongseok and Haewon?
We will.
Good.
I'm feeling weaker every day.
Haewon, I want to see you in
a wedding dress before I die, okay?
Say okay.
Oh, she doesn't respect me because you don't.
Oh, but I do respect you.
He's mad at me because of you.
Answer him.
Mother.
Yes, what is it?
There's something I must tell you.
Okay. What is it?
Why did you come to this house?
Why did you come when I wasn't here?
I didn't come to see you so don't worry.
I heard from the supermarket lady
that you wanted to kick Soshim out.
Did you?
What!
Wake up and smell the coffee.
I'm never going to dump my wife!
How dare you!
Hey! You!
Good evening.
Have you been well?
Uh, yes, I, of course.
We've been very well.
Where is Mrs. Jang?
Oh, look who's here!
You're Dongseok's uncle, right?
Yes.
Who is she?
Oh! You said you have something to tell me?
- Yes. - Okay. Tell me.
Can we talk in your room?
- Sure. - Soshim,
Soshim!
What's all the fuss about?
Haewon's mom is at the restaurant.
She is?
Who is she again?
Haewon's mom. She'll be our in-law.
He's Dongseok's father.
Oh, right!
I heard you came back.
It's nice to meet you.
Mom!
I can't believe you've come all this way!
Oh, good evening, Mrs. Jang.
This is abalone from Cheongsan-do.
They are for your father-in-law.
You didn't have to bring anything.
Good things are meant to be shared.
And we're family now.
Whoa, she changed a little too much.
I never thought I'd live to see the day.
Oh, it's okay.
I'm sorry I'd been so rude to you.
Actually, I was going to call you tomorrow.
About Haewon and Dongseok's wedding.
I don't think we should leave it up to them.
That's what I came to talk to you about.
We need a bit more time.
Let's bury Dongok's accident.
My father agreed to do so.
It's better to just get it over with.
Of course.
They're not getting any younger.
Mom!
You said you love Dongseok.
Is the thought of marrying him scary?
Don't worry. We don't bite.
Oh, thank you, Mrs. Ha.
Oh, I can't get used to this. I can't.
Haewon will live here, like my own daughter.
Your husband saved Dongok's life,
and I'm going to pay it back to Haewon.
Okay.
Stop saying he saved Dongok's life.
He did what anyone would've done.
What? Why are you on your knees?
Haewon.
I'm sorry.
About what?
Haewon! I need to talk to you.
Taeseop, you stay out of this!
What are you sorry about?
I'll be your father-in-law! Listen to me!
Just what are you sorry about? Huh?
Why would you kneel like this?
If Miss Kim becomes our mom,
I'm going to ask her to show me the tests!
Unbelievable.
I'm still angry!
To think I wasted 10 years of my life on you!
- What do you want? - What do you think!
Leave this house, old woman.
If it's too hard, I'll leave with you.
Dr. Wujin's mom...
Hello, I'm Kang Dongok.
You don't care about Dongok?
You know how we lived because of that!
Why did Haewon have to be his daughter?
I thought I could finally be happy,
so why did this happen, mother?
Please let me do this.
Please, just this once, mother.