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(Episode 65)
Seung Joon.
I thought we could really find him this time.
- I thought it'd be him. - In Kyung.
What should we do now?
How are we going to find Seung Joon?
Let's get back to the salon for now. It looks like you're about to faint.
No.
I have to find Seung Joon.
I'm not going anywhere until I find him.
In Kyung, In Kyung!
In Kyung.
You said you're sure.
Did you make me come all the way here without checking?
They told me that he looks exactly like the kid.
He did look a lot like him from afar.
Is that even an excuse?
I'm sorry. I'll look for him again.
First off, you should find out what In Kyung is up to now.
This won't make her give up.
She'll go on a rampage and try harder to find him.
Okay, I will.
But she has gotten very tough since she met her son again.
Tail her if it looks like she's heading out to look for the kid.
Even if she finds where he is before we do,
we have to get to him first and take him.
- You understand, right? - Yes.
I'll watch her every move.
Ma'am!
Please have a look at the boy in this photo.
He's three years old, and his name is Heo Seung Joon.
Have you...
seen this boy by any chance?
- No. - Please.
Please have another look at the photo.
He's my son.
He's such a sweet kid.
I cannot live without him.
In Kyung.
In Kyung. Let's call it a day, okay?
I'm really worried about you.
No.
I can't leave like this.
I cannot go home before finding Seung Joon.
Excuse me! Have you seen this kid around here?
He's three years old, and he's about this tall.
Then...
That was fun.
- Is Ms Bae Choon Ja home? - Pardon?
I'm Bae Choon Ja. Is there something for me?
There's a telegram for you.
Telegram?
What is this?
(Your mother passed way.)
Gosh...
Stop staring at it. It's not like that will tell you what it means.
Give it to me. I'll read it aloud for you.
Han Soo, why are you home at this hour anyway?
I stopped by to get changed before hitting the road for the work trip.
I see.
"Obituary"?
Aren't telegrams usually for sending urgent messages?
Who wants to see me so urgently?
Could it be from someone who is... Gosh!
Is someone asking me out on a date?
Gosh, you look really bothered by it. That must be it.
Who is it? Who sent it to me?
Choon Ja.
You're frustrating me so much. What does it say?
It looks like...
I need to take you somewhere. Go get changed.
What? Go where?
- I have to go to the salon. - Don't worry about it.
I'll call the salon and let them know. Come on.
(Queen Salon)
Ms Hong.
I really can't be sitting here right now.
I'm going to go back there.
In Kyung, come to your senses. It's getting late.
You won't even be able to ask anyone if you go back there at this hour.
Seung Joon must be waiting for me.
I cannot sit around and relax.
You must catch your breath and recharge yourself first.
Who is going to find him if you end up getting sick?
Ms Hong, please...
Hello?
Hello? Who is calling? Hello?
(Looking for a Missing Child)
Kid, are you having fun?
Was it another prank call? How can people be so cruel?
How can they make prank calls to a parent who is looking for her child?
It's okay. It shows that people are reading the flyers I've distributed.
The person whom Seung Joon is with now might see it eventually.
But you can't even sleep because of the prank calls.
Let's unplug the phone in your room just for tonight.
I'll keep mine plugged and answer the calls for you.
No. I will pick up the phone.
- I'll answer the calls. - Stop being so stubborn.
All of those disappointing and discouraging prank calls...
won't help you get through this.
I'm fine...
even if I get hundreds of calls like this.
If I can find Seung Joon,
nothing matters to me.
Hello?
Is it you, In Kyung?
It's me.
Yes, Mum.
You're still there?
Are you not going to come home today?
I'm sorry for not giving you a heads-up.
My schedule for tomorrow starts early in the morning,
so I should probably sleep here tonight.
You have to sleep at home no matter how busy you are.
I'm sorry, Mum.
Forget it.
I didn't call you to hear you say sorry.
I just wanted to make sure that you're not skipping meals.
Don't worry.
I always make sure to eat well.
What about you, Mum? Have you...
had dinner yet?
Don't worry about me.
It's cold these days, so make sure to dress warm.
I'll talk to you later.
The house feels so quiet and empty.
Gosh, why is this winter so cold?
This is a battle only she can fight.
We have no choice. She has to deal with it on her own.
I thought you would've left to go see In Kyung.
You're still here.
The terms and conditions on her contract have been annulled,
so you two can date each other now. Why are you here all alone?
Leave.
I don't have time to put up with your drunk talk.
Don't be so heartless.
I mean, we were married to each other for eight years.
We may hate each other, but we lived together for a long time.
Can't you at least be my drinking buddy on a day like this?
Eight years.
Yes.
But...
you had many toyboys during the eight years.
None of them wants to be your drinking buddy?
That's a good point.
None of them is there for me when I need them.
My ex-husband was obviously my last resort.
This is your final warning. If you don't leave now,
I'm going to have the security guard drag you out of here.
What?
This is so pathetic.
All right. Fine.
But you know what?
I hope you're not thinking that I'd get out of the picture quietly.
You and In Kyung.
You two better brace yourselves.
I'll be sure to get back at both of you.
- Seo Yeon. - You're getting worked up again.
See? That only makes me not want to stay still.
Try all you want.
No matter what you do, you won't be able to get what you want...
because I will...
protect In Kyung.
"In Kyung"?
How sweet.
Okay, I think it'll be fun. Let's see.
I'll try to pull the two of you apart while you try to protect her.
Let's see who wins.
Why are you getting home so late?
I couldn't get a hold of you all day long. Where have you been?
What's the matter?
Did something happen?
Da Eun was very sick.
Her temperature went up so high, and she even had a febrile seizure.
Are you serious?
So what happened? Did you take her to a doctor?
Yes.
Do you know how scared and worried I was?
Has her temperature been normalised?
It only went down after she got a shot. I just put her to sleep.
Really?
Then she's okay now, right?
I'm tired. Let's go to our room.
Honey!
How can you be like this as a dad?
I told you that Da Eun was very sick. Is that all you have to say?
Well, you said she's okay now. What else am I supposed to say?
Honey.
I can put up with you being inattentive towards me,
but I cannot forgive you for being unaffectionate towards Da Eun.
You can't forgive me?
So what?
What do you want to do, then?
I can't believe you.
What's wrong with you these days? Do you have a problem with me?
Why are you doing this to me?
Do you really have to grill me like this after a long, hard day?
I'm doing this because I'm upset. I'm so upset!
Enough is enough!
What is going on?
Nothing. Please don't worry, Father.
Min Woo, let me have a word with you.
You heard that Da Eun was very sick today, right?
Hee Ae couldn't get a hold of you,
so she had to sort out everything on her own. You know, right?
- Yes. - I know that you've been...
busy with the film, but shouldn't you...
be more attentive towards her now that the film has been released?
I'm sorry, Father.
I'll try to be there for her more from now on.
- Where were you today? - Pardon me?
I was...
I came up with an idea for a new film,
so I went out to collect my thoughts and brainstorm.
Is that why we couldn't get a hold of you all day long?
Do you know how worried and stressed Hee Ae was today?
I'm sorry. It won't happen again.
- Min Woo. - Yes.
You became my son-in-law even though you had nothing...
only because Hee Ae was so head over heels for you.
She's the one who made you become part of this family,
so you should know that she has the power to kick you out, as well.
Do you understand what I'm trying to tell you?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
I'll be a better husband to Hee Ae from now on.
Why did you bring me here?
Is the telegram...
from the director of the orphanage I grew up in?
Is that why you made me dress up so formally?
I'm leaving.
Just come with me.
What are you doing now? Are you happy that you read...
the telegram and found out that I grew up in an orphanage?
I won't go in there.
I'm not ready to meet her again!
- My gosh... - Goodness.
- My goodness... - This is so sad.
Let's go in.
You need to say goodbye to her.
Why are you...
Why are you there?
Excuse me.
You're Choon Ja, right?
We met once in the past.
My mother would be so happy to see you.
She was waiting for your visit.
She used to call you her daughter and talk about you all the time.
I actually wanted to try to track you down, but my mum said,
"Just leave her be."
"Let her visit me when she wants to."
And she just waited for you to visit her.
Why are you sitting out here? He said she's been waiting for you.
Let's go inside.
- You should say goodbye to her. - I...
can't even face her.
I don't even deserve to be here.
Don't say that.
She waited for you as if you're her own daughter.
Her daughter?
How can she think of me as her daughter?
I...
Do you know what I said to her?
"You always..."
"tell me to be a good person..."
"and that I shouldn't be greedy."
"I cannot think of someone like you..."
"as my mum for the rest of my life."
"I'm so sick and tired of you."
"Just think that I'm dead." That's what I said to her.
But...
What?
Her daughter?
I'm sure she knew that you didn't mean any of the things you said.
She held onto me...
and cried so hard, but I left her...
and ran away to Seoul.
There were times that I missed her like crazy.
But I'm the one who ran away,
so I was scared that she might not welcome me.
I was worried that she might never want to see me again.
That's why I couldn't visit her.
But she waited for me?
She waited for me after everything I did to her?
Choon Ja.
Han Soo.
I'm a horrible person.
I'm a coward...
who has no courage whatsoever.
That's not true.
She obviously knew what kind of person you really are.
That's why she waited for you.
And you're here now.
Let's go inside. You should go in and say,
"Your daughter whom you've been waiting for is here now."
Come on.
Goodness.
You're smiling so brightly in this photo.
I miss you so much.
Yes.
I'm here.
Your bad daughter,
Choon Ja, is here.
I heard that you waited for me.
Why did you do that?
I was...
so horrible to you.
Why did you even care about me?
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
You know...
that I'm not good at holding myself back when I want to say something.
If I don't say this today,
I may never get to say it.
I may never be able to tell you.
Hence, I have to say it before I go.
Mum...
Mum!
I'm really sorry.
I came way too late.
It's all my fault.
I couldn't even call you Mum when you were alive...
(Queen Salon)
Are you heading out already?
I noticed that the flyers around the orphanage had been removed.
I should go back there and put them up again.
Your promotion schedule for other cities have been finalised, though.
Oh, right. The promotion schedule.
Please try to postpone it a little bit for me.
- I'll leave it in your hands. - Hey, In Kyung.
Wait...
Hello.
Please call me if you see this boy.
Sure, I will.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
Excuse me. Please call me at this number if you see this boy.
Ma'am!
Please have a look at the boy in this photo. Have you...
seen this boy by any chance?
No.
I'm pretty sure I saw her going into this house.
- Can I help you? - Well...
I'm sorry to bother you.
You got the flyer from me the other day,
- right? - Yes. What brings you here?
I apologise.
I felt like you've been watching me since earlier.
Is there...
something you want to tell me?
I came to ask you just in case.
I have nothing to tell you.
I was just watching you because you're trying so hard to find him.
I see.
That's what happened. I'm sorry.
I'm so desperate...
that I ended up bothering you like this.
I apologise.
If your son went missing,
you should just accept it as your fate.
I beg your pardon?
I just feel so bad for you.
Thinking that he wasn't meant to be in your life...
could make you feel a little better, don't you think?
No.
I know that Seung Joon and I...
will definitely meet again.
There were a number of times that I thought I lost him forever,
but we miraculously met again every single time.
I know for a fact that we'll be reunited again soon.
I'll be sure to find him even if it involves...
going around the whole world.
Do you...
have a kid by any chance?
Pardon me?
- Yes. - Then...
hold your child in your arms as much as you can today.
I haven't been able to do that,
and I regret it so much.
I better get going.
Kid, go inside.
Hello.
Hello?
Oh. Hello, Sir.
You rushed out the other day because Ms Kang got injured. What happened?
Is she all right?
Oh, yes. It wasn't anything serious.
I think there was a misunderstanding.
Is that right? I'm glad to hear that she's okay.
By the way,
what you told me that day...
What do you mean?
You told me that Yeon Hee has a daughter.
Oh, right.
I want to hear more about it.
Yes, I have more to tell you.
But I'm a bit busy right now.
I'll visit you at your office soon. Yes.
I'll tell you everything then.
I knew it.
He hasn't forgotten about Yeon Hee.
Right. How can he forget?
She was his first love.
If he finds out what her daughter is going through...
because of his son-in-law...
So Yeon Hee has a daughter.
- There you are. - Hello, Sir.
Here's the proposal for the new film I mentioned to you the other day.
Oh, thanks.
("Thorns")
"Thorns".
I like how impactful the title is.
I'll review it later.
Sure. I'll get back to work.
Did you...
make up with Hee Ae?
Pardon me?
Oh... Yes, I did.
You remember what I said to you last night, right?
Never forget, okay?
Yes, of course.
That woman seemed a little suspicious,
but she denied it straight out, so I couldn't ask her any more.
In any case,
tailing In Kyung is the surest way to find that kid's whereabouts.
Hello?
Pardon me?
Yes, I remember. How have you been?
Sorry?
That's...
Are you serious?
Ms Hong, I think I found Seung Joon.
It looks like we really found him this time.
In Kyung, calm down. Calm down first.
Did someone see him?
- If it's another prank call... - She's not lying.
She didn't just see him.
I got a call from someone who is with him right now.
I actually met her in person earlier today.
What? Then let's go. We should leave right away.
Hold on a second.
Mr Byun is outside.
I think he has been tailing me.
What?
Then I'll go pick up Seung Joon.
You should meet me there right after work.
Okay. I'll leave him in your hands.
No problem.
What? Is she really going to pick up that boy?
Darn it.
Please.
Please let it be him this time.
Where is he?
Seung Joon.
Seung Joon. Seung Joon!
Seung Joon.
Seung Joon, Seung Joon. It's really you.
You're really my Seung Joon. My goodness.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Seung Joon. It's me, Mum.
- Say "Mum". - Mum?
Yes. I'm your mum, Seung Joon.