Loving You a Thousand Times
Episode 51
All right.
What did you want to talk about?
As originally planned,
I would like to leave with Eun Nim.
I still don't approve of her acting as a surrogate mother before marriage.
On top of that, this, I will definitely not approve of.
You definitely cannot go.
I am okay with it.
I still love Eun Nim.
Do you think your opinion is the only one that matters?
What are you going to do if Yoo Bin later finds out the truth?
Also, are you two never going to have children later?
If this got out, think of all the ridicule and scorn our family would suffer.
If you are so concerned with what other people think,
You can have me removed from the family registrar.
What? You ungrateful!
I wasn't even a part of this family in this first place,
So please, let's just erase all our connections.
You dare?!
Stop this.
Don't be like this.
What, erase what?
Is that something a child can say to his parents?
Because of a girl you would cut off ties with your own family?!
Fine, if you want to leave, leave!
Leave right now!
No!
No, Kang Ho!
Son.
What are you going to do?
What do you mean?
Only time can tell.
He may be angry now,
but things will get better and then,
there will be time for questions.
Right now both our families are in chaos,
how can you be so indifferent?
There's nothing we can do about it.
Father and Grandmother both agree.
Those two were just not meant to be.
Actually, I'm relieved.
What?
You feel relieved?
Eun Nim's father almost died.
Someone almost died,
and you can say you feel relieved?
But he didn't die, did he?
Right now, you...
Don't you dare judge me.
You have no right to say anything to me.
If you had taken the initiative and taken care of this issue earlier,
none of this would have happened.
It's because you did nothing that I did what I did.
I didn't know we were so different.
What?
People are supposed to be compassionate, to have feeling.
People are creatures that can come to forgive others, no matter how great the offence.
But to someone who's not even a stranger, but a member of our family, you can't even give them a chance?
Did you really have to drive them into a corner like that?
If it really wasn't meant to be, it should have been us that broke up.
Why does Kang Ho, who had nothing to do with this, have to pay such a price?
You really are a great brother.
I didn't know you cared so much.
About Eun Nim and Kang Ho...
It's hard for them as it is without you making a fuss as well.
We, at least, have to stick up for them.
Don't you think so?
Why are you getting up? Do you need something?
It's not that.
I'm just tired of lying down all the time.
I'm going to go take a walk.
Then, should we have a small date, just the two of us?
You don't have to do this.
It's freezing cold out here and windy.
You'll catch a cold,
And then I'll be the one to suffer.
Don't you look handsome?
People are going to laugh.
Look at me. I'm wearing hospital clothes with a woman's red scarf.
Then let them laugh.
They said my liver's condition has gotten much better.
Why aren't they letting me leave?
The hospital fees are just piling up.
The doctor said to stay a bit longer.
He must have his reasons for what he said.
If he says to stay, just stay and stop complaining.
And I have to get back to work.
I called them and they said that they would count this as your sick leave.
They said to come back once you've completely recovered.
But I can't be away for too long.
While we're out here on a date, should I buy you a coffee?
Yes.
The money in your purse, since I'm the one who earned it,
could you use it to get some coffee from the vending machine?
All right.
The most expensive one, okay?
I know.
Why are you outside?
I was just at the house,
I'm bringing clothes for Dad to change into.
Grandmother and Father, how are they doing?
Why is our lot so rough?
It seems like everyone else has it easy.
What if we just... eloped to a faraway place?
That would actually be better.
When your father gets out of the hospital,
what if we left without telling anyone?
What do you think?
Kang Ho, after throwing away our parents, siblings and friends,
do you think we would be happy, just the two of us?
Then what do we do?
What do we do?
If you're about to say that it wasn't meant to be, that we should break up, get divorced…
If you're about to say any variation of those words, don't even bother,
Okay?
This old man, where has he gotten to?
He must have just been in here...
Oh no, his clothes are gone as well.
What could he possibly have had to do that he decided to leave?
Unni.
Just go.
Unni, don't be like this. Take a break at least.
I've been so upset because of Seon Young, I feel so terrible I could die.
There probably isn't a mother like me in the world,
A mother who doesn't even know her daughter's been living like that,
Seon Young didn't say a word, how were you supposed to know?
So please, don't be so upset.
No.
It's my fault. If I wasn't so selfish,
so mindlessly absorbed in this drama,
I would at least know if my children were alive or dead or…
They're not dead you know
And you did a fair job.
You think all this happened because of you? There are some things no one can change.
It's me.
Why's your voice like that? Did you catch a cold… were you crying?
Are you calling because of the script?
Really, I wish I could help in some way.
It's just, not to rush you but the script is a little bit behind schedule.
You know how many people are waiting on it.
I understand.
I'm writing it right now, all right.
It's just, it sounds like you're crying,
Are you crying? Is something the matter?
I'm upset because I've failed as a mother and as a person,
and if I can't even get that much right,
how am I supposed to write this script on top of all that?
Then, why don't you take a break from the project?
I may not be rich,
but if we're talking about living a fair life,
from now on, for the rest of your life, I can take care of you.
What? Gosh, really.
Where did this come from? You must be joking with me.
What? Joking?
Are you saying you don't think I'm being serious?
PD Bong, I thank you for your kind words.
But I believe in myself and myself only, not the words of any man.
And I'll tell you right now, I would not be where I am today,
if I had trusted any man's empty promises or insincere intentions.
What?
Insincere intentions?
I'm filming right now but later,
I would like to talk to you in person.
Didn't you say you wanted the script?
I'm busy as it is writing the script,
I don't have time to see you!
I'm hanging up now!
Unni.
Nan Jung is here.
Mother, I'm here.
How is your father doing? I heard he was doing better.
Yes.
As long as he rests, he will be fine.
Is that so? That's such a relief.
What kind of twisted fate is this?
How come everything's so complicated?
Nan Jung.
I'm very sorry about what happened to your father.
But Seon Young, she's also going through hard times, so please,
don't be too harsh on her.
I've got to go change.
Chul and I have to go to the store soon.
Really, because of this thing with Seon Young, I've been feeling so guilty, my heart aches.
Poor Eun Nim. Poor Dad. Poor Seon Young. I feel so sorry for everyone.
Chul, if I hadn't run away that time,
If I had just stayed and had done the liver transplant, this would never have happened.
Nan Jung, don't cry.
But I was really scared then,
It wasn't because I didn't want to do it,
It was because I was too scared to.
I understand.
No matter what other people say,
I understand.
So please, don't cry.
Who is it?
I am Go Eun Nim's father.
Who is it?
He says he's Go Eun Nim's father.
Who?
Just, don't say anything.
Tell him no one is home.
What is he doing here? What is he trying to do?
Don't let him in.
What? My dad?
It's fairly cold outside,
But he won't leave and is still standing outside.
If you say he isn't in good health, you should come quickly.
I understand.
Where are you going?
Where is your father?
Mother, I'll go bring Dad back right away.
Wait for me.
Has he not left yet?
Don't you dare open the door!
Is someone here?
Who could it possibly be that we're refusing to open the door?
It's Eun Nim's father…
Ahjumma, what are you doing not opening the door?
Yes, sir.
Were you the one that told her not to open the door?
Are you in your right mind?
How could you leave him standing outside our door in the cold?
What to do?
Why did he come?
So...
What is it you wanted to say?
Yes.
I am so sorry,
I am so deeply ashamed...
Even though there is so much that needs to be said,
it is hard to speak.
It's all my fault. Because I failed as a father,
Eun Nim, a girl who wasn't even married yet,
to save this useless old man, became a surrogate mother.
But, I knew nothing of this.
And to then send my daughter off to marriage with your son,
Is unforgivable, but...
But, that child…
Why do you speak of such things?
I do not even want to think about it.
I understand.
I too, when I hear about it, feel as if the skies are falling down.
Even though I am alive today,
When I opened my eyes in the hospital room,
I resented the heavens for letting me live.
It would have been better if I had just died.
I do not know what you came here to say, but
If it is more of this kind of talk,
I do not want to hear any more of it.
All of this, was because of my incompetence.
If I had not gotten sick…
Our mother has already said she doesn't want to hear anymore.
Our children,
Our children, please, please give them another chance.
Please don't think of anything else except our poor children.
Our children who love each other so much, please think of them.
Please don't be like this.
I know this is probably something that cannot be,
But our children,
do you think we could just let them be?
Our children are so pitiful.
They have done no wrong.
It is not their fault.
Dad.
What are you doing right now?
Get up, get up.
Let go.
Grandmother, and Father of Kang Ho,
Please look at these children,
These children, how can you separate them?
Father,
why are you being like this?
How can you separate these children?
Grandmother.
I don't know,
Son, I just don't know.
What are we to do?
Dad, why did you kneel down to them?
Why? You've done nothing wrong!
Dad, let's get out of here.
Father-in-law, Eun Nim.
Don't come over here,
I don't love you anymore,
I don't even want to see your face!
Let's go.
Why was that old man like that?
They said he was ill,
maybe it got to his head?
What does he want us to do?
What did he think pleading would accomplish?
One person, for the sake of his child,
threw away his last bit of pride to beg for your forgiveness and understanding.
Mother, you don't seem to understand that.
You are all quite something.
To be applauded, all of you.
Wait.
Kang Ho!
Why did you go to that house? Why?
What kind of stress did you put yourself under, they even say your liver condition has worsened.
They say if you continue like this, you'll collapse again.
And you know if you collapse again, you'll be in real trouble.
What happened over there to make your father like this?
Kang Ho.
Stop holding onto me.
Eun Nim.
Really, let's stop.
If you don't let me go,
then you're really doing a terrible thing.
Go Eun Nim, you wish to divorce Baek Kang Ho?
Yes.
Baek Kang Ho, you wish to divorce Go Eun Nim?
Yes.
That ring...
Don't take it off while I'm here.
You can at least do that for me.
Later, you can throw it away, or do with it as you wish.
Hey.
I asked for green tea, not red tea.
But you asked for green tea…
When did I ever say that?
I'll make you another cup then,
Leave it, its fine.
Green tea or whatever it is,
Grandmother, would you also like some tea?
No, thanks.
I'm not thirsty.
Ahjumma, did you clean up Kang Ho's room?
Yes.
Why don't we change the decoration a bit while we're at it?
We should change the wallpaper or something.
What, change the wallpaper? Are you trying to create a newlywed's room?
Kang Ho.
You're here.
Where's Father?
He's in the study.
Father.
I've just come back from the divorce.
I understand.
Go upstairs and rest.
Honey.
Eat your medicine.
Okay.
You're going back to work next week,
do you think it'll be okay?
I'm a bit worried.
The doctor said it was okay,
so it should be fine.
Eun Nim is a bit late.
Who would want to come back right after signing the papers?
She's probably somewhere straightening things out in her mind.
Did it go well?
Fine.
Mom, Dad.
I have something to say.
All right.
Speak.
For the time being, I would like to go out into the country and spend some time by myself.
Alone?
Yes.
If I can work out there,
I will work as well.
Sure.
That's fine.
But don't go too far,
Because then it would be a hassle going back and forth.
All right.
I won't go too far.
I'll be in my room.
Why are you crying?
Did someone die?
I know you're crying more than me on the inside,
So why yell at me?
- Ahjumma. - Yes.
Look at the time, why haven't you made lunch yet?
Sorry, I'm a bit confused...
What is it?
Do you not understand Korean?
Do you know what time it is?
Why isn't lunch ready yet? I'm dying of hunger here.
Just now, you had dumpling soup with Seon Young.
When did I?
What are you saying?
I didn't have dumpling soup.
What's wrong?
What's the matter?
It's just that,
She didn't even make lunch for me
And is now lying that she did.
You're a bit much.
Your husband and I are so worried about Kang Ho,
we haven't even had a sip of water today,
and you're making a huge fuss over a missed lunch?
Kang Ho...
Are you going somewhere?
I'm going on a trip for a few days.
Sounds good.
I'm hungry, make me some rice!
Hey, Kang Ho.
I thought you were going to go on a vacation.
It's still cold out, why are you taking your bike?
It's not cold, Grandmother.
Don't worry.
I'll be off then.
Grandmother, please go back inside.
You have to be careful,
All right?
I know.
You should go back inside.
Mother.
Kang Ho left for a trip.
What?
It's still biting cold outside,
But even with the bitter wind,
He left on his bicycle.
Kang Ho...
Seeing him leaving on his bicycle,
made my heart ache with so much pain,
Sae Hun must have also been shocked.
He hasn't been back home for a few days now,
But Hyang Sook, that one doesn't even seem like she cares about the hardship her sons are going through.
Today she was arguing with the maid about if she had or hadn't eaten lunch.
Son, when the weather gets warmer, could you send me to Jeju island?
I have a high school friend living there.
There, when spring comes, I can enjoy the flowers in the fruit gardens and hear the birds chirping.
After living awhile like that, I would like to quietly depart.
Son...
Honey, these cookies are really good. You should try some.
I think you should move out of this house.
What are you saying?
Son,
what are you saying?
I, can no longer live in this house with you.
Why are you being like this all of a sudden?
Son,
why are you making such a fuss,
if someone should go, it should be me.
Mother,
I, can no longer live in the same house as this person.
Honey...
Why are you being like this?
What have I done?
Are you really asking because you don't know?
Can you not see with your own two eyes what has become of this household due to your ridiculous selfish wishes?!
What, what did I do to make you say that?
The only wrong I've done is to give this family a son.
What is going on? How can this be?
I don't even want to be in the same room as you anymore.
So leave!
If you don't want to live in the same house as me,
then, you leave! Why should I leave?
Who do you think is to blame for all this?
If you didn't have an affair and have Kang Ho,
I wouldn't have done what I did.
Hyang Sook!
Why in my old age do things have to fall apart like this?
I've done so much for this family.
Do they even know how much I've tried to protect this family.
But now you want me to leave?
I, I definitely won't leave.
I can't leave here like this, penniless and empty handed.
That's right,
We're going to fight to the very end.
Yes?
Here are your extra clothes.
I got it.
You can leave them here.
Yoo Bin really misses you.
Even if you don't like me,
at least think of Yoo Bin, and come back home.
I'll be going then.
Yes.
Security?
I don't know anyone by that name,
Yes, please do so.
I'm telling you...
I'm here to see Baek Sae Hun.
Call him if you don't believe me.
Ma'am, please don't do this.
He's already said that he doesn't know you.
Would you please leave.
Leave.
Did you tell him I was Miss Hong's mother?
Tell him it's Miss Hong's mother!
Please leave.
Why would I leave?
Tell him it's Miss Hong's mother!
Please leave!
Seon Young! Seon Young!
You know me right?
You know me.
Tell these men to let go of me.
Seon Young!
So, are you saying you're that woman's mother?
It's all in the past, why are you bringing it up now?
And, why were you trying to meet my husband?
I came to receive some consolation money.
And I also think I might need some more money for handing over Yoo Bin.
A little bit of both you could say.
What?
You're acting is quite good.
Acting like you have a child when you don't.
Acting like he is actually yours when he isn't.
I was completely fooled.
No one else knows, do they?
Ahjumma, how do you…
Who are you?
I've already told you,
I'm the person who got you your son.
I was the one to introduce Eun Nim to your mother-in-law.
Seon Young.
Seon Young, why... what's wrong?
Aunt, could you get me a glass of water?
You're here.
Seon Young, are you not feeling well?
Mom.
Why?
What's wrong?
Seon Young.
Here, here's the water,
Drink.
Aunt.
You know that home-town friend of yours?
You mean Geum Ja?
Mom, Aunt.
Do you know that woman is?
What do you mean,
She's Geum Ja.
She says she's the mother of that woman Sae Hun's been seeing.
What?
That's not all.
That woman, that woman,
she was the go-between when we were adopting Yoo Bin.
Oh my!
What is the meaning of all this?
But Mom,
that woman is black-mailing me for money.
She said that if I didn't send her the money by the end of this week,
She was going to tell the news media about Yoo Bin.
What are we going to do?
That no good little…
So Weol, get your things.
Yeon Hee.
You can stop packing.
And you can unpack the other things.
It looks like we'll be able to stay here.
So just listen to me, okay.
Mom.
You didn't cause more trouble did you?
What do you mean?
Why would I…
Anyway, start unpacking okay?
I think we should have some meat tonight!
Who is it?
You know who I am, right?
Open the door!
Hello.
If you want to know what that was for,
You can ask your mother.
Unni.
You dare call me that?
Mom!
Why are you doing this?
Why are we doing this?
Like you don't already know.
What are you doing?
Do something!
You're going to get it!
Do you know how many times we've fed you dinner?
How can a person, not some kind of animal, but a person do something like that?
You and I know each other, yet you dare threaten my own daughter?
And what?
You say you're going to go to the press with this?
You think anyone's going to listen to a swindler like you?
Okay, we can do this if you'd like.
I'll send you to jail on charges of fraud and slander.
Unni.
I was wrong..
What? A stupid girl like you dared to threaten me?
A hundred thousand dollars, do you think that's small change?
That it's that easy to come up with?
Even a penny would be wasted on you.
Geum Ja, from now on, lead an honest life.
Don't be a parasite, feeding off of others.
If you need money,
Go earn it yourself!
Do you understand me?
Yes, I understand.
If I just think about what my daughter's been put through
I get so angry that it would take a week of this kind of harassment until I would be satisfied.
But I've been busy of late, so today is going to have to do.
Be thankful, understand?
Yes,
Horrible woman.
Let's go!
Yeon Hee, are you okay?
You were hit many times, didn't you?
It's my fault, all my fault.
Mom, I'm okay,
I'm feeling good.
What do you mean, how can you possibly feel good at a time like this?
You've been hit.
Mom,
I finally feel free.
That must be why crimes must receive punishment, because only then will you be free of them.
Yeon Hee...
Mom, don't cry.
We have no more debts.
This is what freedom is.
Yeon Hee...
What are you still doing here?
Are you ignoring my words?
Will you not get up?
Are you really going to be like this?
Father.
Sae Hun.
How can this be?
What kind of wrong have I done that you are asking me to leave?
Sae Hun, I feel really wronged here.
Did I do what I did selfishly, only for my own good?
I did it all for this family
I did it all for you.
Mother, don't say that you did this for me.
Because I never once asked for this.
How can he do this to me?
How can this be,
who does he think I've lived my life for,
who I've devoted my life to?
Of all people, how could Sae Hun do this to me?
Honey.
You need to go outside.
Mother really has packed her bags and is leaving.
What?
Mother!
Where are you going, it's the middle of the night.
Let go
I don't you or anyone anymore.
Mother.
I was wrong earlier.
I said, I don't want to hear any of it.
You should go inside.
I'll go with her and try to calm her down.
Mother!
Mother.
Please go back inside.
Why must you also be like this?
Just let me go. Let me leave.
Mother, if that's the case, let me drive for you, okay?
Please get in.
Mother.
Where should we go?
Should we go somewhere, get some air and come back?
No.
Take me to the hotel.
I understand.
What happened with Mother?
She refused to go to Uncle's house,
so, for now, she's at the hotel.
You should go see her tomorrow.
What has become of my life?
How did everything become like this?
Has my life been meaningless?
All that I've done for them...
Was it so wrong?
(Son Hyang Sook)
Young man!
Come on in, the food is ready.
How is Hyang Sook?
I went yesterday as well,
But she wouldn't open the door so I couldn't see her.
But I did talk to her on the phone.
What did she say?
She didn't say much.
Just that she was well.
Seon Young, did you not see her as well?
No, I didn't.
I wonder if it's okay that she's alone like this..
I'll try to convince your father so,
do whatever you can to get your mother home today.
Whatever it takes, all right?
I understand.
There's a phone call.
From who?
It's from the hotel that the Mrs. Seon Young is staying at.
I'll take the call.
Hello?
Yes, that is so.
What did you say?
You mean to say that after she checked in, she's never opened the door, not even once.
Yes, we also thought it was a bit strange so…
Please open the door.
Of course.
Mother.
Mother!
Mother.
Who...who are you?
Mom.
Mom!
Really, who are you?
Looking at the results, it looks like Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's?
That is so.
How could that be?
She was fine up until just recently.
Your family members probably didn't notice.
But it was most likely slowly progressing.
Also it could have worsened after a sudden shock.
Oh, Hyung, what is it?
What?
What happened to Mom?
Kang Ho oppa!
Mom.
Where's Eun Nim unni?
Mom.