Two Mothers
Lee Hwayeong.
I better do a background check.
Yes, come in.
Episode 6
Ms, Jeong...
About the Luwak coffee...
Luwak coffee?
Yes, Luwak coffee, also known as civet coffee.
We wanted to test the flavor and aroma.
So the coffee you were all drinking
was Luwak coffee?
That expensive luwak coffee?
I'm sorry, Ms. Jeong.
I'm sorry.
No, it's alright.
Employees should know how it tastes
so they can recommend it to customers.
In any case,
tell me more about Lee Hwayeong.
What?
Everything you tell me will stay between us,
so tell me the truth.
Since you're the one who recommended her,
you must know her better than any of us.
She's a kind and hard-working girl.
Everybody knows that.
How frustrating.
I'll be a little more specific.
Does Lee Hwayeong have a boyfriend?
No.
- Not at all? - Nope.
Is she in a complicated relationship
or is she a floozy?
No, not at all.
She's too busy to do anything like that.
She's the sole breadwinner of her family.
Are you sure?
Of course.
But why do you ask?
It's nothing. You can go now.
And don't tell Hwayeong
that I asked you these things.
Yes ma'am. Understood.
Is it really just about the money?
I guess that's possible.
I'm sorry, captain.
Did Ms. Jeong scold you?
What do you take me for?
I was the one who scolded Ms. Jeong.
What?
I said it wasn't right for her to
make a fuss over some coffee.
Employees have to know how it tastes
in order to recommend it to customers.
Our captain's the best.
The best!
Everyone, get back to work.
Cheese.
Whiskey!
What's going on with you?
Did you decide to take their offer?
Why? Did Ms. Jeong say something about it?
So you're doing it, aren't you?
Hey...
All right, now get to work.
- A glass of water please. - Yes, ma'am.
Hello?
Hello, doctor. Yes.
How did it go?
Thank you.
I can't thank you enough.
Yes, I'll send her right away.
Mother, here's your water.
Thanks.
Take a seat.
Dr. Lee just called.
Byeongguk stopped by the hospital.
And he wants you to come.
He's free today, so get the tests done
before we begin the procedure.
Okay.
All right. Go.
This way.
I can't do this anymore.
Hey lady, go easy on the bricks.
With this body? Stop acting like a baby.
You're adorable.
-There we go. - Ow.
Stop, stop.
My shoulders! Lady!
Quit your bellyaching. It's not even five stacks.
Lady, look here.
Go easy on him.
Lady, mind your own business.
Focus on your own workload.
Hey, take it off.
Get a load of this lady!
We have to finish quickly so we can get paid.
If you're so strong, then you carry it.
Did you just hit me?
How dare you?
Chuja!
Chuja.
Hey!
Hey, you!
You keep your hands off her.
Chuja, are you okay?
You better pay for my medical expenses!
Medical expenses?
- Let's run! - Take it off.
Chansik.
Wait for me! Don't go off on your own!
Take me with you.
I'm dying.
Hurry up.
My legs aren't working.
Hey, hey.
Chuja...
Hold on!
- How can this be? - Chansik.
Chuja...
What did I tell you?
I told you housework was a better choice.
But construction pays more.
Plus you could work with me.
Am I mule? Why'd you drag me into it?
You expect me to work my butt off by myself?
What is it that you do exactly?
You have a law degree.
You should at least be a public prosecutor.
Or at least a con artist.
You should be making money. Money.
A con artist?
How can you say that to a man of the law?
A man of the law, my foot.
What did your law degree ever get you?
To study for the bar exam,
you zipped all over the country,
only to end up with zilch, you dunce.
Don't say that.
Do you know how hard I tried to get a job?
But they all said I was too old.
Korea's laws are all backwards.
Good grief.
Just look at us.
We worked all day and didn't get a cent.
Chansik.
How can this be?
Yes, mom.
Where are you?
I'm at the hospital to get some tests done.
Tests?
Are you hurt?
No, I'm at the fertility clinic.
They found a surrogate.
What?
Which hospital? I'll be right there.
Where are you?
I'm fine. Don't worry.
Why are you there by yourself?
Your mother-in-law spoils her son
but she won't go to the hospital with you?
Mom, please.
Fine.
Well since you're doing this anyways,
I hope it all works out.
Why is your mother-in-law in such a rush?
What's so great about her family
that she'd make her only daughter-in-law...
- Mom. - Fine.
Fine.
Hey, best of luck.
Excuse me.
Do you remember me?
I'm Donghyeon's friend.
It's been such a long time.
But what brings you here?
I had some things to do.
I see.
Goodbye then.
I'm such an idiot.
Why'd I have to bring up Donghyeon?
Myeongseok, it's me, Hwayeong.
Surrogate?
Oh, come on.
What's wrong with you?
This is the only thing I can do
for my dead brother.
Are you out of your mind?
How can you be her surrogate?
And what?
You want me to switch the eggs?
You actually think that'll work?
Not under normal circumstances.
Nobody else has the power to do it.
But you do.
You're the only one who does.
Forget it.
That's not only illegal, it's impossible.
Why is that impossible?
You said you owe my brother.
You said you were going to pay him back.
Hwayeong, that's completely different.
Baek Yeonhui
has no right to have children.
Do you know what she did
to my brother's child?
She abandoned her.
She tossed her on the streets.
She acted like it was no big deal,
and then married into a rich family.
Meanwhile, my brother's cold corpse
was turned into ashes.
She abandoned her own daughter,
and now she's using a surrogate
to have another child?
I'm that surrogate. Me.
I'm having her baby. Me, Myeongseok.
That woman has to be punished.
She will never have her own baby.
Stop this.
I'll pretend I didn't hear this.
If you need money,
I don't have much, but I can help you.
Let me give you money.
I'll give you money.
No, not just money.
I can get you anything you want.
So tell me what you want.
Hwayeong.
Myeongseok, help me.
You're the only one who can help me.
Please help.
Hwayeong.
Help me for my brother's sake.
You were my brother's friend,
please do this for us.
This is my last chance for revenge.
You know how my brother died.
He didn't die in an accident.
Those people planned his death.
It's murder.
Dr. Jin?
What's weighing on your mind?
Oh, it's nothing.
Professor.
Huh?
Do you have an IVF case right now?
Yes.
I'd like to assist you on the IVF.
I was just about to ask you for help.
I've known their family for a long time
so please treat them with extra care.
Everything is going well.
According to the schedule,
in two weeks,
an embryo transplant will be possible.
Please tell her about the schedule.
No, I'll tell her myself.
So please bring the chart.
Yes.
Hwayeong.
Do you have to go through with this?
I don't know what I'm getting myself into.
You're paying back
the debt that you owe my brother.
Thank you.
The photo came out really well, sir.
It's already on the company's homepage.
I'm sure it's all Junhui's work.
I told her to focus on her own work.
Ms. Baek Junhui is a great designer.
You're stingy when it comes to compliments.
She's just all over the place.
Business is war.
I want her to succeed through her skills,
and not through my name.
I probably said that to Junhui
over a thousand times.
Yes, so I've heard.
But you know what?
Junhui is just so different from Yeonhui.
Junhui isn't stubborn at all.
I guess Yeonhui's problem
was that she was just too stubborn.
This is the secretary's office.
Hello?
Do you know who I am?
Who is this?
We met yesterday.
You already forgot about me?
Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?
Is this Baek Junhui?
You got me.
How is it? Isn't it great?
Huh?
Yeah, sure.
Why? Does she look like your first love?
When men glance at a pretty girl,
it's because they're reminded of their first love.
But wasn't your first love
my sister, Baek Yeonhui?
Seongbin?
Are you...
Lee Hwayeong?
I'm sorry but I'm working right now.
Hwayeong.
- Excuse me? - Yes?
I guess that woman earlier
was your first love after all.
Am I right?
Fine.
Why should I care if she's your first love?
Should we get some fresh air by the river?
The view at night is spectacular.
Or what about a late-night movie?
I'm sorry, but you'll have to go without me.
Something urgent came up.
How can you do this to me?
I'm sorry but please.
Hwayeong, we need to talk.
Hwayeong?
Do you know me?
I think you have the wrong person.
What are you doing?
Why are you doing this? Don't you know me?
I don't.
I've never met you before.
I'm sorry.
Don't be like that. Let's talk.
My brother Donghyeon is dead.
He was murdered.
Hwayeong.
Yu Seongbin, where were you?
I thought you admired my brother.
But where were you when he died?
I told you over and over again
that his death wasn't an accident.
He was murdered!
But you kept taking that woman's side.
You didn't take my brother's side.
Hwayeong.
I'll reveal everything.
Even if no one helps me,
I'm going to get revenge.
I'm sorry, sir.
Have a good night.
You've got it all wrong.
I looked into his case thoroughly.
But...
It was just a simple car accident.
It wasn't Yeonhui's father's intention to...
Well of course.
You weren't on my brother's side.
You were always on that woman's side.
Hwayeong.
Lee Hwayeong?
I got the news from my sister.
You're accepting her proposal?
I went to the hospital to get a checkup.
Are you sure you won't regret it?
Yes.
I'm not sure if I should ask you this,
but I just don't get what you're thinking.
Why would you subject yourself to that offer?
I heard about your financial troubles but...
Ms. Jeong?
Have you ever been poor?
Have you ever walked for miles
because you didn't have bus fare
or starved for days
because you couldn't even afford ramen?
Have you ever
been harassed by loan sharks
and thought about suicide ten times a day?
Those are my reasons.
Hwayeong, I understand how you feel.
But I was just...
Don't take this the wrong way.
But if I were in your shoes...
Nevermind. It's fine.
I'll be quitting this job after today.
Ease up a little bit, honey.
You look so angry.
Let's be understanding of mother.
And let's start thinking happy thoughts.
Honey, are you happy?
As long as we can have a child.
I'm always sorry and grateful to you.
No, I'm sorry.
If I hadn't gotten sick
and I was still able to give birth,
you and mother wouldn't be fighting like this.
Do you know what your greatest strength is?
It's that you're ridiculously kind and pure.
I'm not sure what I did
to deserve an angel like you.
I, Jeong Byeongguk, am one lucky guy.
Right?
No, I'm a terrible person.
I committed so many sins,
and now I'm paying for it.
I'm sorry.
Ow. I'm dying.
Uncle, here?
Yes, right there.
It hurts so bad.
Sora, over here.
Stop it. I need some, too.
Right, I need to put some on mom too.
You're using them all up.
Come on.
How did you end up like that?
Don't get me started.
We were working a construction job
and we almost died.
If we sit around all day,
it won't help us get food or money.
Yes, it's a hundred times better
than going to clubbing with three bucks left.
Hwayeong.
I was looking into places we can move to.
Down the hill,
there's a house that's $200 a month.
We might be able to get it
with a $4000 deposit.
Should we move in there?
Just sit tight. I'll take care of it.
If we wait too long,
we might really end up on the streets.
I told you to wait.
Chuja, she sounds confident, right?
Yeah.
Do you think she won the lottery?
Lottery?
Hello?
It's me, Lee Hwayeong.
Yes, ma'am.
How does it look? Is it okay?
I think it's pretty comprehensive.
Since I won't be able to work,
I was hoping you could cover living expenses.
Living expenses?
Isn't that included in the lump sum?
How much do you need?
Huija.
She's giving birth to my grandson.
So how much would you need?
I'll take whatever you're willing to offer.
Then go ahead and sign.
Lee Hwayeong
Good.
And I'm sure you know this but,
a person's heart...
No, female creatures in general,
all possess a strong sense of motherhood.
After you give birth, if you change your mind...
That will never happen.
No matter what happens,
you must keep it a secret.
Got it?
And you will never be able to see the baby.
Make sure you remember that.
Yes.
Do you have any other questions?
I went to the hospital.
Yes, I heard about that.
The doctor says you're very healthy
and you can start the procedure right away.
Here's the money I promised.
It's the first installment.
I told you over and over again.
My brother didn't die in an accident.
He was murdered!
But you kept taking that woman's side.
You weren't on my brother's side.
Ms. Baek Junhui?
Should we get lunch together?
I'm sorry about yesterday.
I didn't behave like a gentleman.
At least you know.
That's why I'm buying you lunch. Lighten up.
Who was that woman yesterday?
The sister of a friend from college.
He was the person I admired most.
But I can't see him anymore.
Can't see him? What do you mean?
Huh? Oh.
After he got married,
his wife totally locked him down.
So I never get to see him.
That's why I'm not getting married.
That doesn't make sense.
You're the prickliest guy in the world.
Me?
How am I prickly?
I'm a super gentle guy.
You're just a classic bad boy. It's annoying.
But that's also what makes you so attractive.
Is that a compliment?
That's the place.
All done.
Please head out first.
How is she, doctor?
The results were great today as well.
Her uterus is clean and healthy.
I see.
Doctor?
So you're all finished?
Yes.
As much as it pains me to say this,
the IVF procedure is generally meant for
very close relatives to serve as surrogates
when having a child is otherwise impossible...
I know, doctor.
I've already read all about it.
They're in a desperate situation.
Should I ask my daughter-in-law's
unmarried sister to stand as a surrogate?
Or should I ask her mother?
Anyway, the problem is that...
I'm fully aware of the problems.
I'm counting on you, doctor.
Please do this as fast as you can.
Dr. Jin is the one you should be asking.
He's far more skilled than I am.
Am I doing the right thing?
Money?
Revenge?
Sora.
Long ago, there was someone who loved me.
She had long hair and fair skin.
She was beautiful, like Snow White.
But one day...
It was a rainy day, just like today.
Your uncle and that beautiful girl
held hands and went on a date.
And under the umbrella...
Under the umbrella...
Our lips touched.
- A kiss? - Yeah.
But our relationship ended that day.
Why?
If you love her, you should marry her.
Sora, I can stand everything else
but not bad breath.
That's why you have to brush your teeth.
Nice going.
Good grief.
What kind of story is that?
It's no wonder why she ran off.
You never brush your teeth.
I told you it was her, not me.
Be quiet.
Just make some sujebi.
That way we can have sujebi for dinner.
Why do I have to do it?
After you gave up becoming a lawyer,
you said you wanted to be a chef.
Have you ever met a chef that hates cooking?
Hurry up.
Aw man.
Sora, come help me make sujebi, okay?
Okay.
Let's go.
Hwayeong.
What are you doing at this hour?
Don't you have work?
You're all wet from the rain.
What happened?
You'll catch a cold.
Use this and get a house.
$50,000
What is this?
How much is this?
Didn't you hear me? Get a house.
Hey, what is this?
Where did you get the money?
I won the lottery.
Tell me the truth.
Where did you get the money?
Since when do you care?
Don't ask and don't try to find out.
Hwayeong.
If you ask me one more time, I'll take it back.
- Chansik. - What?
Chansik, we're saved!
Here.
Where did you get this?
Did Hwayeong bring it?
I think you were right.
I think she won the lottery.
Hey!
I was trying to let you know it's not a dream.
Hey.
It hurts like crazy.
This is just the beginning, Hwayeong.
Stay strong.
This is nothing.
I swear by my brother's blood
that I will make you pay.
All that suffering...
All the agony...
Baek Yeonhui, you will know my pain.