If you confirm the existence of Lena's child,
...you'll be given a handsome reward as promised.
What's this noise? Oh my goodness!
You broke expensive teacups.
I bought them when I went on a trip to London.
You are so. Lena is more important than cups.
Aren't you hurt?
No. I'm sorry, Grandmother.
What's the fuss about?
She was brining tea to you...
...and broke the cup with a jolt.
No. My hand just slipped.
I'll make tea again.
Wait.
Since when were you here?
Excuse me? What do you mean?
How could your hand slip all of a sudden?
Weren't you eavesdropping outside the door?
Were you?
Why?
Did you say anything I mustn't hear?
Otherwise, why do you care when I didn't listen in?
Yeah, you are right.
Okay. I'll let you go.
They were expensive.
Tell me.
My real mother is still alive, isn't she?
How is she doing?
Excuse me.
Hello?
This is Lena.
What is it?
Answer me honestly.
Have you told anybody about our child?
What?
Answer! Have you?
Are you crazy? Why would I...!
No.
That's nothing to be proud of.
Let me ask one more.
The baby that I gave a birth.
Did she really die a baby?
Did you really scatter her ashes on the river?
I told you.
I wouldn't joke about it.
Why do you ask all of a sudden?
Fine if it's true.
Take it to the grave.
You took the word right out of my mouth.
Keep quiet about it forever.
Hang up.
Who on earth can bring the child?
Did you just ask me about your real mother?
Why do you want to know?
Because she gave me birth.
Listen carefully.
Just giving birth makes you a parent?
I don't deserve to say this...
...but she didn't give a damn about her baby from the first.
You were a means to catch me and when she failed to do it,
...she sold you to me at $10,000.
You can expect nothing from her.
Don't try to know who she is.
Why, you can't believe me?
Still, isn't she alive somewhere?
If my guess is right,
...with her comely features,
...she must've hooked a rich guy and lives well-off,
...after erasing the truth about your birth.
Think as if your real parents didn't exist.
Regard your foster parents as the real parents.
I see.
Goodbye.
Wait.
Well, I want to give you more...
...but this is all I have now.
Take it as the last allowance from me.
Take it.
And please, let's not see each other ever again.
I am really sorry.
No, don't be sorry.
I was an unwanted baby.
I appreciate you for abandoning me.
Or I wouldn't have grown up in love.
I hope you stay healthy.
So why did she have to give birth to her?
When I'm going through this,
...she lives high on the hog.
Gosh, blame Eunhye Jeong.
Esol.
What are you doing?
You bought paprika?
Next time when you buy paprika, buy unripe one.
That's more fresh.
- Really? - Yes.
I wish this helps me lose weight.
As I grow old, I get fat if I just drink water.
That's not true.
You have snacks between water.
Shut up!
Wait, you appear to have lost weight.
What's the secret?
Secret? This.
It gives me a feeling of fullness so I cut out snacks.
Age sure makes men feminine.
We have same interests and speak the same language.
I know.
Anyways, I will lose my weight to size 6.
Then I can wear Lena's clothes, right?
Let's eat this on that. Let's be healthy.
- Grandmother. - Yes?
Where is Mother?
Heera? She just went out.
Didn't she tell you where she's going?
Maybe it's a secret. She rolled out in her car.
Oh, ma'am!
Here!
Three plus three?
Did you solve a lot?
Yes. Math is easy.
A piece of cake.
Really?
You little.
Perfect, huh?
Why? He solved all the questions already?
Take a look.
One plus one is a cutie.
Two plus two is a cutie.
Three plus three is a cutie.
What are all these?
You don't know?
One plus one is a cutie.
Two plus two is a cutie.
Three plus three is a cutie.
Come here. I can't let it pass.
Dad. Dad.
Dad, look at that.
Look at what? Don't you wish you can escape!
It's not that. Esol is on TV.
There!
What? Esol?
She looks good on TV.
Plump and pretty.
Plump? She's become thin from inner struggle.
I want to pay the bill.
Yes, coming!
What's that?
The picture of Lena Jeong in her young days...
Wait.
Where have I seen her before?
Yangsoon! Yangsoon!
Come here quickly and look at this.
What?
Isn't that picture familiar?
What picture?
It passed.
She looked really familiar.
Right! It is her!
What are you saying?
The woman in the picture of Esol's birth parents...
...looks exactly same as young Lena Jeong.
What are you talking about?
I mean,
...if I am right, Lena Jeong is Esol's birth mother.
What?
Are you okay now?
I'm sorry for taking up your time.
But if I go home like this, I might cry before my mom.
If I cry, she'll cry too and...
How about going to the sea this weekend?
Let's cast all our distress to the sea.
I thought I was very strong.
I could snap out of bad moods easily,
...but it's not easy this time.
I pretend to be strong and cool, but tears keep coming.
Esol.
Maybe I shouldn't have been born.
No one wanted my birth.
Was it when I was 17?
My dad went out of business and he was struggling.
When I asked him for a retreat fee, he called me unlucky...
...and yelled that I was to blame for his misfortune.
At that time, I thought it was because he was in trouble.
But now I know why.
I was a girl born under an unlucky star,
...better not be born,
...only a burden to everybody.
And still I am.
Frankly,
...I don't know how to live,
...how to be less burdensome to other people.
Can I tell you?
Everyman meets someone to changes his life in a lifetime.
You are the one to me.
Jaejoon.
Who cares if no one wanted you...
...when I want you so much?
Our parents live their own lives and so do we.
Whoever your parents are, your life is yours.
So don't be hurt anymore.
Nothing has changed about you.
I will love you more...
...and make up for your parents' love.
You know, life is like iced coffee, right?
It is bitter all the way but sweet once in a while.
I'll get straight to the point.
Lena's child. Where is she?
You're impatient.
Let me catch my breath.
Good.
Where is she? Does she exist or not?
I don't think you'd be taken in by a false rumor.
Then are you the father of the child?
Sorry?
Oh. Well, it's uh...
You said you lived with Lena. Are you the child's father?
I'll give you the answer to that question.
Look who's here.
Glad to meet you!
Mother.
Do you pry into my past, even dealing with such a bully?
Bully?
Yes. What did he say?
Did he say I lived with him until high school days?
Yes.
He even showed me a picture. Is he wrong?
Picture? What picture?
You took this picture with him.
Don't say you don't know him.
Sure I know him.
And it's true we lived together...
...in an orphanage.
Orphanage?
Yes. I didn't tell you but I grew up in an orphanage.
I told Minjoon before marriage.
Is it true?
I forgot to tell you where.
We lived in an orphanage through high school days...
...together with other orphans.
Then was it a lie that you went out with her?
He came on to me since we were little.
Since his mother was the director of the orphanage,
...I was constantly tormented.
She forced me to take that picture with him.
So I even ran away from him to Seoul after high school.
Is what she says true?
You didn't like me?
I really liked you and wanted to marry you.
I didn't know she hated me.
But I really liked her!
I think I made a mistake.
If you try to con me again, you'll pay dearly for it.
How dare you.
Ma'am. Ma'am!
Hey.
Who is she?
Don't you dare touch me.
She's got something on you.
She's looking for your child.
Where is the child?
You sicko.
You are trash now as in the past.
If you show up before me again,
...I'll report you to the police.
Mother, wait. Wait.
It won't take long. We need to talk.
Talk? About what?
Now you see what you're looking for is groundless?
Groundless?
Yes.
It's a false rumor that I had a child 22 years ago.
So please believe me.
Bad news travels fast.
There can't be smoke without fire, right?
Mother.
Then answer me honestly.
From the time you fled from the orphanage at 19...
...to the time you moved to America, there's a 2-year gap.
Where were you and what did you do during that period?
Precisely speaking,
...that was the time you had a baby according to the rumor.
If I'm wrong, be open about your past.
Tell me.
If your answer is clear, I'll believe you.
Okay, I will tell you.
Like I said on TV, I worked hard...
...to raise money to study in America.
Are you going to trace back those times?
Since I did all sorts of part-time jobs I could do,
...it'll take some time to find out.
Yeah?
So you spent those years working, huh?
Should I believe it?
All you've shown me so far were lies and hypocrisy.
You've cried wolf too many times.
Then what should I do to win your trust?
What should I do to be accepted as your family?
Family?
Yes. I want to be your family. A true family.
Like I said, I grew up in an orphanage.
So I grew up without knowing the importance of the family.
But now you realized it?
I married Minjoon out of greed but now I love him.
I truly love him.
I want to protect my family.
So please stop hating me and help me.
Like you said, I know...
...I wasn't honest with you.
But not anymore.
I can promise this.
I will never deceive you again.
I promise, Mother.
If I say I trust you here, will you believe me?
I won't, either.
I can't believe you although you promise that.
Why?
You and I want the same thing.
Since it is only one, we can never co-exist.
Either you or I, one of us should go down.
I know what you are worried about.
Aren't you worried about Jaejoon...
...when Minjoon succeeds TNC?
Minjoon is a good man.
He cherishes Jaejoon so much.
He will never neglect Jaejoon.
So trust Minjoon and...
Lena, people might think you are very generous.
That sounds so arrogant.
You think I've raised my son as an object of charity?
Mother.
I've dreamed of it for 30 years.
I will never lose to you out of nowhere.
So let's not give up and go to the end...
...and see who's going to win.
Don't give me that face.
If your child doesn't exist like you said,
...I'm barking up the wrong tree and you will be the winner.
But you better watch out in the opposite case.
Cuz I will hunt you down to the ends of the earth and find the child.
It's me.
Doshin Kim was a crook.
Do it all over again.
Find someone who knows about Lena's past quickly!
Ma'am.
Look no further for help.
I know Lena Jeong's past.
Move aside.
I don't deal with a crook.
Don't be stubborn. I can find her child.
I'll bring her right in front of you, okay?
No one can do it better than me. Ma'am!
I can do anything if I put my mind to it.
If you ignore me, you'll regret it.
Hey.
Are you okay? Hey.
Damn. Do I have to take trouble like this?
Now you believe me?
I can do anything if I set my mind to it.
I will find Lena's child for you.
You don't even know her real name!
Eunhye Jeong.
You should begin with it.
Nice! One, two, three.
One, two, three.
One, two.
Stand up. How about like this?
Come on, click the shutter.
Let's stop now.
Why? I've got momentum.
What is it you want to say? Say it and leave.
Am I some fair game or something?
Let's go. I'll buy you steak.
Tell me how Esol is doing.
You haven't earned a single dollar, have you?
Of course not.
Why would I when my parents make money?
I should spend money for the economy.
How come the sisters live such different lives?
What is this?
My lunch.
I'm not as free as you, so I eat this for lunch when busy.
Haven't you eaten soondae?
Try some.
It's delicious!
Yes, it's her.
Have a good look. If you're wrong, you'll be in trouble.
Lena Jeong is a hotshot celeb.
Such a rumor will shake up the world.
Then can you take care of it?
Really?
Now as I see, she doesn't look like her.
Not only that, but there are also some square pegs.
Her name was Laena Jeong, right?
Yes.
But this woman's name is Eunhye, as written here.
You are right.
And she's Korean-American.
She couldn't have had a baby in Korea.
But the woman in this picture looks a lot like her.
As a matter of fact, people say Esol resembles Lena Jeong.
But there are people who look alike.
Youngu too looks like a comedian.
Does he?
By the way, why do you keep the picture?
To show Esol.
She pretends to be okay...
...but she must be curious about her real mom.
I think it might comfort her.
Then show this picture to her without saying anything.
Since she must've seen Lena Jeong's old picture,
...she can recognize it.
But by any possibility,
...what if she is her real mom?
Dr. Seo said she's very dogged, spiteful.
What if she hurts Esol too?
That's why you need to verify it.
You have to someday, right?
Why should you keep her by her side? Cut her off.
Should I?
I will hunt you down to the ends of the earth and find the child.
What are you thinking so hard? You're burning it.
When did you come?
Just now.
You never got lost when cooking. You look gloomy.
Something troubles you?
Have a taste.
What is it?
Did Mother refuse to go to the concert with you?
What's the matter? Tell me?
Honey,
...remember what you told me on our honeymoon?
You meant it, right?
You didn't change your mind, did you?
I want to ask you something.
You said that often. Do you hide anything from me?
I know you suffered hardships but I feel something's wrong.
If you are hiding anything from me, tell me.
Whatever it may be, I can accept it.
What in your past keeps troubling you?
Minjoon. Lena.
What brings you here?
Hi, Jaejoon.
I was directed to you here by a store clerk.
A new menu?
Yes, taste it. Lena developed it.
I envy you.
Of what?
Having overcome difficulties,
...you live with your love.
That sounds like you can't.
I came to discuss that matter with you.
Esol brought it this morning.
You didn't shoot a tear-jerking soap opera, did you?
You think I'm crazy?
I felt pity for her though.
She tried not to cry before me...
...but she had tears in her eyes.
You're so!
Then give her a pocketful of money.
Get a grip.
This is why I'm transferring your property to myself.
If you meet her again, you'll get divorced.
Honey, I'll be nice to you.
So please...
Just keep this in mind.
Don't let it reach Mr. Park's ears.
Or Yura's engagement could break. Got that?
Of course. I'll zip my mouth.
Yes.
Dr. Choi.
- Oh, hi. - Hi.
Have a seat, please.
Hi, Heera.
How are you?
You always look happy together.
I'm getting jealous to see you together even in spare time.
Yura grew up seeing us. She'll make a harmonious family.
That's why you consider family backgrounds.
Oh, did you hear the news?
The engagement of Mr. Kim's daughter was broken off...
...due to his secret child.
I have a surgery. Excuse me.
Okay.
Have a seat.
What brings you here without a call?
Something happened?
That's what I want to ask.
Something happened in your family?
You haven't called or visited me at all recently.
Are you still anxious about Dr. Seo's woman in the past?
No, it's not that.
He's innocent about women.
He dated her only a few times.
By the way, is anything the matter?
Taesoo seems he'll appoint Minjoon as his successor.
What?
Then we should marry our kids quickly...
...and complete the Qingdao Hospital first.
That's why I came. We must stop Lena by all means.
I want to move up my marriage.
Why, does Yura want to?
No.
She has nothing to do with it,
...cuz she's not my bride.
Are you seeing someone else?
Lena already knows whom I want to marry.
What is he talking about?
He wanted to tell you in person so I pretended not to know.
He's seeing Esol.
Jaejoon.
It's true.
She's having a hard time so I want to be a support to her.
That's why I want to rush our marriage.
She's having a hard time?
That's why she looks gloomy. What's the matter?
I can't tell you since it's her family affair.
So what do you want to discuss with me?
My parents will strongly oppose my marriage to Esol.
So are you asking us to side with you?
You are the only person I can rely on.
So help me get their approval.
But Mother might...
Okay.
Tell them at a proper time.
We will take your side.
Honey.
You don't regret our marriage, do you?
Then support Jaejoon.
The board will decide on the reinstatement of Minjoon.
That fast?
The work of Lena Jeong.
She publicized his name on TV,
...increased sales with new menus.
If he holds a start-up presentation,
...it'll be enough to convince the board members.
I knew she is something but she really gives him wings.
Let's make it known that Jaejoon is in good health.
The best way is to get the kids married first.
Okay.
I'll establish a Reconstructive Surgery Div. in Qingdao...
...Hospital for Jaejoon and meet an expert in that field.
An expert?
You mean, his professor, Dr. Inshik Jang?
He has a publication party next week.
I'll attend it to pay my respects and discuss the matter.
Okay.
If I blow Lena's cover in the meantime,
...Minjoon will be up over with succession.
Did you find her child?
I had someone come.
Did you arrive?
Come down the hallway and you'll find Director's Office.
Yes.
Who is it?
Show the picture to Esol.
Since she must've seen Lena Jeong's old picture,
...she can recognize it.
Isn't it because she looks like me?
I've often heard that we look much alike.
Really?
Well, since you are both pretty.
Hey, maybe that's why she favors you, huh?
And there's another reason.
Her near relative has the same birthday as me.
No way.
No, it can't be possible.
Why are you still up?
You didn't go to bed yet?
Did you make a clean finish?
Did you meet Dr. Seo?
I wrapped it up well.
Did you ask him about your birth mother?
What did he say? What did she do?
Does he know where she lives?
He said nothing special. It's just as Dr. Choi said.
Really?
Well, remember the girl your boss said...
...had the same birthday as you?
Do you know who it was?
That child?
What was her relationship with your boss?
I don't know.
She died young and her ashes were scattered on the river.
Are you sure?
Yes. Why?
Well, I'm just curious.
What's with that bag? I've seen it before.
Well, Esol.
Be honest with me.
Aren't you curious about your birth mom?
Don't you want to see her face?
Mom.
I'm okay so talk frankly.
I can't see her even though I want to.
Dr. Seo said she married a rich guy and lives well-off.
If I show up before her, I'll be only a burden to her.
I hate her, I really do but...
...I'm relieved she lives well-off.
That's enough for me.
Open it.
Everything about your birth mom is in it.
Father, it's omija tea.
Sweet and sour, it's good.
Seems your mother is being late.
I know.
I want to spend time with her to become intimate,
...but she doesn't squeeze me in.
Maybe she still feels sorry to you.
She did wrong to Minjoon.
Anyways, be generous in everything.
Is the prep for a start-up presentation going well?
Yes. It's next Wednesday.
If it goes well, you'll be reinstated for sure.
You must do a good job.
Don't worry. I'm confident.
Father, pay more attention to Jaejoon.
Marry him off before it's too late.
Why? Does he say something?
He seems to be immersed in studying.
And Heera doesn't rush his marriage either.
It's because she can't dare to ask.
You take the initiative.
I feel sorry to Mother that we only lead a happy marriage.
You play your role as a first-daughter-in-law well.
Okay. I'll discuss it with Heera.
Father, can I ask a question?
Yes. What is it?
You opposed our marriage.
What about now?
Do you regret that we married?
Yes, I regret.
I regret that I opposed your marriage.
As I married him to you, I learned this.
That I shouldn't treat my child as a baby.
As you grow old, you live your own life.
It's best to just watch your child unless he goes astray.
Same with marriage.
It's best to let your child marry someone he loves.
Thank you, Father.
Don't change your mind.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Was she an orphan?
It says she couldn't remember her name when she was found.
What's this name then?
My mom gave her that name...
...after the name of Eunhye Orphanage.
It's strange. At this age,
...she couldn't remember anything? Is it possible?
Did she suffer from amnesia?
No way.
She was cunning since little...
...and rarely opened her mouth.
So my mom gave her a new name.
How cunning.
What did she have to hide to shut her mouth?
I know. She's suspicious in many ways.
What did she want to hide that she even hid her name?
Anyways, what's important is...
...her move from 1991 to 1993 before she moved to America.
Can you trace it?
That's why I brought it here.
I am the only one that can dig it out.
If you leave it to me, I can find out within 2 weeks.
You didn't go to bed?
What's your intention?
Intention?
You assured Jaejoon of your support...
...and instigated Father.
You are not imprudent. Is it really for Jaejoon?
Are you saying it is not?
I'm asking since I'm doubtful.
If Mother finds out he's seeing Esol,
...she will be flabbergasted.
I really can't understand why you acted in haste.
Because I'm sure of it.
To tell from my experience,
...parents oppose their kid's marriage out of greed...
...and you should marry someone you love to be happy.
You expect me to believe it?
Isn't it because you still don't forgive Mother...
...and try to push her out?
Is it to keep Jaejoon from succeeding TNC?
That's one of the reasons.
Do you think Mother gave up everything and supports you?
Far from it.
Even now, she's prying into my past to kick me out.
She's even trying to create a fake past to split us up.
Why do you care when our love is firm?
Did you already forget?
That she hired Jisoo Shin to come between us?
If she is hell-bent on harming you, you can't stand up.
Just pretend you don't know. I'll take care of it.
Honey.
There's only one way to stop her greed.
It's cutting off her connection with Myongjin Clinic.
So Jaejoon must marry Esol, not Yura.
You are really...
I'm not doing this for our interest only.
Jaejoon wants to marry Esol.
If you wish his happiness, side with him.
I will marry Esol and Jaejoon by all means.
That's what it should be.
You haven't changed at all.
I told you many times but you still put yourself first.
No, I have changed.
I lived for my interest only in the past,
...but now, I am doing this to protect my family.
You were wearing it when I took you from Dr. Seo.
With the needlework, I think your birth mom made it.
Although she abandoned you,
...she must've been thinking of you when she made it.
So don't hate her too much.
And there's a picture in it.
The picture of her and Dr. Seo.
Take a look at it.
You should at least know what she looked like.
Aren't you going to see it?
Destroy it, please.
I will not see it.
I won't see my birth mom's face.
If I do, I might not forget it forever.
Then I will miss her, and then resent her.
I will not see it.
You are the only mom to me.
Mom, thank you...
...for having raised this unwanted child.
Thank you.
What are you talking about? You are my daughter.
And don't worry.
I will become stronger at least for you.
I will become successful...
...and make you live in comfort.
You'll see me succeed. You'll see.
Oh. I'm proud of you.
I love you, Minjoon.
If I could, I would erase all my past.
If that's impossible, I want to stop you from getting hurt.
I haven't given birth to a child or lost her.
So believe that.
J.E.H?
Are these my mom's initials?
I will bring Eunhye's child shortly.
Dongu, what's wrong with her?
Eunsol, what's with you?
I'll shed pounds. This is best for it.
Why shed pounds?
You look liberal.
I quit the job. Must prepare for a new job interview.
Go away, muffin top.
Ms. Jeong, the running time of the healing recipe.
Thanks.
What do you think of the menu?
The ingredients are rare to obtain but...
...it tastes okay and looks nice.
That's good.
You look okay today.
Is the trouble in your family resolved well?
Who told you that?
Jaejoon.
What was the problem that you were in low spirit?
Aren't you going to tell me? I opened up to you.
In fact, I recently met my real father and heard...
...that my mom was not my real mom.
What do you mean?
I was a foundling.
How could it be...
What's more surprising is...
...that my real father was someone near me.
What?
Who is it?
Is it someone I know too?
Excuse me.
Yes.
Really? I'm coming down.
Okay.
Is it Jaejoon?
I heard you are going to some nice place. Get going.
Let's talk about it later.
Okay. I'll leave first then.
How could her life be the same as mine in the past?
Hardships at a young age and no luck with parents.
Mom, where are we going?
Are you sure you're seeing Jaejoon?
How could you forget his important day?
Is it important day for him? Why?
Hey. His academic adviser has a publication party today.
You should impress him on an occasion like today.
Oh, right! I completely forgot.
Did you tell Jaejoon about our coming?
Isn't it a common sense?
What are doctor parents-in-law for?
We'll back up Jaejoon today.
Oh. I see.
Are you sure I can attend it?
Dr. Jang specifically asked me to bring you.
I've never been to such a party. What should I do?
Make a smile.
Smile just like that.
I'll introduce you to everybody.
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I'll become like this in a few months.
Will Minjoon stay with you after you are unmasked?
Jaejoon is my daughter's fiance.
You raised her well.
Wait. What is she doing here?
Tell me the truth about Eunhye.
Actually, because of my mom...
She wants to see her.
If you want to live, get out of there right now.
I need to know why you are here. Come out.