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(Episode 54)
In Kyung?
I didn't expect to see you here.
Have some shame. How can you dare to face me?
She must be your daughter.
She's adorable.
What are you doing now?
You're startling my baby.
"My baby"?
In Kyung, calm down.
Calm down, In Kyung.
Geum Soon, I'm livid.
My blood is boiling.
I know, but you have to restrain yourself.
Your family looks so happy. I apologise if I was rude in any way.
Enjoy your dinner.
Have a good evening.
What was that? Why did she stare at Da Eun like that? That was rude.
Let's go in.
- What should we do? - We can't really eat here.
Let's get out of here.
Seung Joon, let's go.
- Let's go. - Come on.
Cha Min Woo.
So your daughter is that precious to you.
What about my baby?
Were you worried that he might be alive?
Is that why you've been so anxious?
Cha Min Woo.
How can you even call yourself a human?
Let's go.
In Kyung.
Are you all right?
Yes, I'm fine.
What should we do?
I don't think I can eat here.
Don't even worry about it.
Yes. Let's get out of here first.
Seung Joon.
I'm sorry.
Mum is so sorry.
I'm sorry that I couldn't treat you to something nicer for dinner.
I wanted to take you guys out for a delicious meal.
- I didn't expect to run into them. - Don't worry.
The restaurant we went to was good. Thanks for treating us.
Geum Soon.
I actually...
- have something to tell you. - Really?
What is it?
Tell me now.
Actually, let me rephrase it.
I feel bad, but I have a favour to ask you.
You don't need to feel bad about asking me for a favour.
What is it?
I'm...
too incapable and incompetent as a mother,
so I don't think I'm ready...
to be a mum to Seung Joon yet.
I really want to hear him calling me Mum,
and I want to tell him that I'm his mum.
But if I do that,
keeping him safe will become that much more difficult.
I fully understand what you're trying to tell me.
I couldn't tell you about him since I was worried for the same reason.
Don't worry, In Kyung.
I'll continue to be a mum to Seung Joon.
Thanks, Geum Soon.
Just until I become a little more influential...
and more powerful.
Help me out just until then.
Okay. You have to be strong.
Think about Seung Joon and work hard,
- okay? - I will.
I'll be sure to become successful for Seung Joon.
Oh, right. Where is Seung Joon?
Is he with Chil Bong?
Well...
Ms Park took him, saying that she wants to put him to sleep.
Geum Soon.
Would you be okay with him sleeping in my room from now on?
Of course. You don't even have to ask.
I'm sure he also wants to sleep in his mum's arms.
Gosh, I had a big dinner.
Why do I always get hungry around this time of the night?
Shall I eat a bowl of rice mixed with water?
It's for you. I found in on the street.
What is this?
Open the bag and see. It's mochi.
Mochi?
I thought you gave up your feelings for me.
Are you trying to seduce me with goodies like this?
What are you talking about?
Eat it before someone else sees it. I only bought one.
Here.
I know that I'm simple-minded, but you can't seduce me with...
It's not nice to talk too much when someone's offering you food.
Hurry up. Come on.
- Just swallow it. - What are you two doing?
It looks like there was mochi in here.
Who ate this mochi? Come clean.
You wench.
You live with elders. Are you seriously eating it all by yourself?
Gosh, have some manners.
Look who's talking.
Oh, my. It looks so delicious.
Seung Joon, I will...
grill this saury to perfection for you.
Is that for Seung Joon?
Yes, it is.
I want to grill it perfectly and give it to Seung Joon.
Saury has too many bones.
What if the bones get stuck in his throat?
Goodness, I'm going to debone it for him. Don't even worry.
Don't give it to him.
I'll feed him something else.
Gosh, what is the matter with you?
Why are you making such a fuss? Don't you have a shoot today?
I want to feed Seung Joon before I head out.
I'm going to make all of his food from now on.
Gosh, that wench.
She has been cold to me ever since Seung Joon got sick.
She took him out and got him sick. Why is she taking it out on me?
That brat.
Oh, Seung Joon? Yes.
He's doing very well.
Yes. His appetite has been good, too.
It looks like he feels at home here, so I'm glad.
Yes.
Gosh, hey.
He's not a foundling.
Don't call Seung Joon like that.
- Foundling? - Yes.
All right. I'll call you again soon.
Okay. Have a good day. Bye.
Who is a foundling?
My goodness.
- I beg your pardon? - Well...
Is Seung Joon...
not your real nephew?
Well... Gosh, what are you talking about?
He definitely is. He is my nephew. He is...
My gosh.
I'm going to be late for work.
A foundling?
So Seung Joon...
is a foundling?
He should be loved and raised by his birth parents.
Instead, he has been moving around,
being raised in the hands of multiple strangers.
You poor little thing.
Right.
In Kyung's son...
could also have been adopted by now.
I hope he meets good parents...
who can raise him with a lot of love.
If I look after Seung Joon lovingly,
In Kyung's son will also be raised with love.
- Can you fix this here? - Yes.
For today's shoot, please use dim lighting...
for Ms Kang and the areas around her.
Ms Kang, please stand closer to Ms Yoon.
- Like this? - Yes.
Please make sure to light up Ms Yoon's face with the reflector.
Ms Kang.
Please tone down your makeup. That lipstick is too much.
Okay, I will.
Mr Cha, is there anything I should fix?
No! You look perfect now.
Everyone, we'll take a quick break so that Ms Kang can fix her makeup.
Please do it quickly, Ms Kang!
A vivid lip colour makes you look better on screen.
It looks as if he's deliberately trying to ruin your styling.
How childish.
Then make me look intense.
Let's go with a dark theme.
You're saying that we should change the styling theme altogether, right?
Okay, let's do that.
Why is she trying so hard to look good on camera? It's ridiculous.
I'll make sure you stand out more, so please don't worry.
Mr Cha. You have to make me look slim, okay?
Of course. Don't worry.
Ms Yoon, please come a little bit forward.
For Ms Kang...
Please turn off the light for her.
You want me to be in the poster with no lighting?
Your character isn't exactly a happy or cheerful person.
- The lighting crew. - Yes.
My goodness.
You sure are an amateur.
Trying to strike a pose made you stagger.
Watch me and learn.
This is how you strike a great pose.
- My gosh! - Oh, no!
- Are you all right? - Ms Yoon!
- Mi Hee, are you okay? - Stop the shoot.
- Ms Yoon, did you get injured? - What should we do?
- Mi Hee! - Tell us.
- Move over. - Mi Hee!
- Let me take a look. - Mi Hee, are you all right?
- Where's the injury? Where is it? - My goodness.
Do we have to take the photo like this?
We have no choice.
We have to get photos for the poster before the end of today.
But still... Isn't this going to make me look too short?
Mr Cha, how about we postpone this photo shoot...
We probably can't do that.
If we postpone this, we'll end up wasting the production budget.
The loss will be pretty big,
and Mr Cha will have to submit a statement of reason.
What will you say?
Will you say that it was because of Ms Yoon's ankle?
Let's resume the shoot, everyone.
Darn it.
Are you becoming more gutsy? Or are you getting more thick-skinned?
That's precisely what I want to ask you.
Ms Yoon has a lot more experience than you.
Don't forget that you almost killed her.
Watch your tongue.
You're probably trying to use her to make me give up the lead character.
Isn't that your atrocious-quality scenario?
Atrocious quality?
You're one to talk. I mean, you didn't even go to high school.
You showed me that having a good academic background means nothing.
You went to an elite university, but so what?
You have no conscience whatsoever.
- Shut your mouth. - That's not everything.
You have such a foul mouth.
- You're also violent and... - Kang In Kyung.
Mr Cha.
Yes, I'm coming.
You're so two-faced.
Anyhow,
I look forward to your childish plan unfolding before my eyes.
I'm sure it'll be entertaining.
(Baekdu Films)
"The moment we grabbed the same scarf."
"That's when it started."
"Ever since that day,"
"I've been seeing you in my dream every single day, Chang Joon."
My gosh, you've been waiting for us the whole time?
You didn't have to.
In Kyung, we need to talk.
Me?
- What is it about? - It won't take long.
Then... What about me?
Choon Ja, you should...
- Don't wait for us. - What?
Do you want me to leave without you guys?
By myself? It's dark outside,
- so I don't know if I can... - Let's go in.
Goodness, is that kid...
trying to test me now? Or is this some sort of a prank?
Han Soo.
What did you just say?
I'm asking if you're aware that Mr Nam has feelings for you.
How did you know?
You may not have known, but I'm his drinking buddy.
Did he...
talk to you about it?
Gosh, no. He doesn't have to say anything. I can see it in his eyes.
Guys can tell.
Anyway, I want to know how you feel.
What do you think of him?
Mr Nam is a wonderful person.
I know that he's a good guy.
But in my current situation,
work comes first.
I have to keep Seung Joon safe.
Can't you work and date?
I have...
more than enough on my plate with work alone.
So you're saying...
that you also have feelings for him,
but work is more important to you now, right?
- Han Soo. - Okay, that's enough. I get it.
All checkboxes are checked.
What brings you here at this hour? I didn't know that you were coming.
I wanted to see you all of a sudden.
I'm just stopping by on my way home.
You must be having a hard time.
Trying to control your feelings towards him...
must be driving you crazy.
Why are you being like this? I came here, hoping that you'd cheer me up.
I'm here to hear you say that I made the right choice.
I'll tell you what's right.
It's what you really want from the bottom of your heart.
The feeling of wanting to hold Jung Ho's hand.
That's what's right.
- Ms Hong. - I know.
Yes. Do your best.
Try to hold out until you can.
But just know this, In Kyung. If it's too much for you to handle,
you can just let it all go.
You may feel that it could destroy your world, but funnily enough,
that's not how life works.
Every problem eventually gets resolved and goes away.
That's what makes life...
and love interesting.
I'm happy that I came to see you. I better get going now.
Are you leaving already because I nagged you?
- Just sleep here tonight. - I want to sleep beside Seung Joon.
Have a good night.
Oh, boy. Are you girls heading out to work now?
Yes, we're leaving now.
All right. Have a good day.
Seung Joon, I'm back.
For Seung Joon,
you don't need to make any snacks today.
I already prepared his snacks and put them in the kitchen cabinet,
so just give him those things.
By the way,
why is it that you never look at me when you talk to me these days?
What are you talking about?
I also made barley tea. Cool it down and give it to him.
See you later.
That brat. She's so cold to me.
Is she mad at me?
Why did we come to this hair salon? Do you want to get your hair done?
Geun Tae, I think you're keeping too many secrets from me these days.
Put yourself in my shoes and think about how frustrating it must be.
You got a job at Baekdu Films without me, and you've been...
talking to Cha Min Woo behind my back.
Hey, I have to secure my position there first in order to help you.
My success equals your success. Do you understand?
All right. Just tell me why we're here, then.
It's because of In Kyung.
You mean Kang In Kyung?
She has become a popular actress.
Does that mean we'll be digging up dirt on an actress?
Are you trying to make a fortune by finding something scandal-worthy?
Yes, I guess you can say that.
My gosh, you know that I'm cut out for jobs like this. I'm excited.
Goodness.
Geun Tae, what are you doing there?
Come on out.
Look who's here.
Hi, Soo Ji. It's been a long time.
It looks like you two still do everything together.
What brings you here by the way?
Are you the ones who have been trying to dig up dirt on In Kyung?
Well, today is my first day.
What? What are you talking about?
I've been wanting to teach those rats a serious lesson.
I'm so glad that I finally caught you guys.
We haven't seen each other in ages. Why are you being like this with me?
From how you took those girls whom I trained in the past...
to everything else, I certainly have enough reasons to hold a grudge.
Today, I shall relieve all of my pent-up anger towards you.
Gosh, Soo Ji. Don't be like this.
Geun Tae, shall I take care of this situation?
Don't even. You won't be able to handle her.
Run!
You! That piece of... Byun Geun Tae!
You better stop lurking around here.
If I see you here again, you'll be dead!
Cha Min Woo.
Are you going to keep playing dirty like this?
I'm worried about In Kyung.
Is Seung Joon doing okay?
Yes, he's having a fun day.
I only fed him the snacks you made.
Are we good now?
That wench. Why does she keep calling?
Does she really think that she's his mum or what?
Is it because I heard that he's a foundling?
Why am I feeling so uneasy?
Would In Kyung's son...
still be there?
(Somang Children's Home)
He was adopted two days after he was admitted here.
Due to our policy, I cannot tell you who adopted him.
He got adopted right away?
("Sad Dream", Directed by Cha Min Woo)
I don't like this poster at all.
I'm better known in Hong Kong.
How can you put me in that corner there?
Ms Kang, this looks different from the original concept.
I actually quite like it.
Yes.
Mr Cha didn't want to use any lighting...
or reflector on me during the photo shoot,
so I changed the styling theme and the makeup altogether.
It actually ended up emphasising the character's dreamy aura.
That is absolutely unacceptable.
How can you demand such unreasonable conditions?
You just heard what Ms Kang said.
The end result portrays her character perfectly.
You should be ashamed to call yourself a film director.
What did you just say?
Goodness, what are you all doing right now?
I'm the victim here, not you guys.
Mr Cha, what are you going to do about this?
- What is the matter with you? - Seung Joon...
is still very ill.
I can't stop thinking that there's something very strange about it.
He's not a foundling. Don't call Seung Joon like that.
Could he be...
- We're home. - We're home.
Geum Soon, spare me a second.
Ms Park.
Chil Bong, keep an eye on Seung Joon for us.
Pardon me?
Oh, sure.
Geum Soon, be honest with me.
Don't lie.
I want to know the truth.
Ms Park, what's the matter?
What is this about?
Earlier today,
I was at Somang Children's Home.
Why did you go to...
They told me...
that In Kyung's baby got adopted.
Really? I didn't hear anything about it.
Did you really not know?
Ms Park.
I heard Seung Joon isn't Chil Bong's real nephew.
He's the same age as In Kyung's son.
Also, he sleeps...
just like how In Kyung used to sleep when she was his age.
I don't understand what you're getting at.
All right.
Okay. If that's the case,
I should ask Chil Bong's brother.
I'll call him and ask...
who brought Seung Joon to his place...
as well as the exact date that happened.
Ms Park.
So is it true?
Is he...
Is Seung Joon...
really In Kyung's son?
Yes, he is.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
How...
How can you...
do something like that?
So that means you've been lying to me all along...
My goodness. I can't believe this.
He's In Kyung's son, you know. I could not...
leave him at the orphanage for the life of me.
What about In Kyung?
Does she...
know about this?
She found out...
a few days ago.
Oh, dear.
- I'm home! - In Kyung.
Chil Bong, why are you out here?
Where is Seung Joon?
He's asleep now, but...
Gosh, we have a big problem.
Big problem?
In Kyung,
we need to talk.
I heard...
that you know everything.
What is going on?
Ms Park...
was at the orphanage today.
I told her everything.
You're unbelievable.
I can't believe that you didn't...
say a word to me after finding out.
You probably wanted to kill me.
How did you even look at me?
You're right.
I hate you.
I resent you and hate you so much.
- In Kyung. - Why did you do such a thing?
How could you...
do something like that to me?
Mum,
I thought that my baby died.
I lived all those years in pain, thinking that I killed my child.
I agonised and tormented myself!
I thought it'd be better for you.
I thought that suffering a few painful years...
would be better than living in misery for the rest of your life.
What did you just say?
Listen.
Do you even realise how difficult it is for a woman...
to raise a child by herself?
That experience is...
engraved in my bones as painful memories, so I know what it's like.
I raised you and Han Soo as a single mother.
I had so many days of crying,
and I suffered like no one can imagine.
Hence, I know it so well.
And what? You want to live like me?
Even though I'm not your birth mother,
I think of you as my own daughter.
How can I see you go through that?
I could not bring myself to let that happen for the life of me.
I couldn't!
But still...
No matter what you say, I cannot forgive you.
If it weren't for Geum Soon,
I wouldn't have been able to meet Seung Joon again...
No.
I would've lost him forever. Thinking about it makes me...
I'm utterly appalled by everything you did, Mum.
Do you even have any idea?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, In Kyung.
It's...
It's all my fault.
I'm so sorry...
Ms Park.
It's not like...
I've been living at peace...
since sending him away like that.
My heart sank every time I saw a little kid on the street.
I don't even know how many times I collapsed and caught my breath.
It has been hard for me, as well.
But you know what? To me, you were more important than your baby.
I did what I did because I wanted to keep you safe.
Mum...
I can't let you go like this.
Swear at me if you want.
Don't keep it bottled up inside.
Just take it out on me.
Swear at me and strangle me. Do whatever you want.
That way, you'll be able to release some of the resentment you have.
Do not swallow all of your emotions.
Stop enduring everything.
Go ahead and take it all out on me!
You exhaust me so much.
Why are you being like this after making me live in utter pain?
What do you want me to do?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, In Kyung.
I'm such a horrible mother.
I've done nothing but break your heart.
I'm really sorry, In Kyung.
Mum...