Episode 65
How can you leave like this?
Enjoy your life here.
Aran.
Go and get Aran.
I've been understanding and forgiving.
But Aran hasn't changed.
She's still our daughter.
She's our child.
A parent must be understanding
if forgiving alone is not enough.
How can you be so heartless?
Just let her go.
I can't let Aran leave like this.
Why are you being like this, sister?
Did you just call me "sister"?
That's right. I'm your one and only sister.
I'm tired of blaming you
and being jealous of a nobody like you.
All the attention you're getting?
That's because they just found you.
Give it a few months.
You'll be cast aside as well.
Yes. I know.
So let's stop this.
If we try, we can fight
and then make up and get along
like other sisters.
Who do you think you are?
I have no intention of getting along with you.
I'll just ignore you.
Aran.
Good grief.
What did you do to Bom this time?
This is your final chance.
Come back inside.
And apologize to Bom.
I didn't like the fact that she was my sister.
I couldn't stand seeing her all the time.
Aran.
I couldn't accept you as my sister.
I didn't know how to warm up to a sister who
turned up all of a sudden.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't help how I felt.
I know it's petty,
but I was scared I'd lose everything I had
to Bom.
We know how hard it's been for you.
But don't think that you're all alone.
Go up and rest.
I hope we can forget all that's happened.
Let's move past the meanness,
the sample wine incident,
and the file leak.
How can we?
I must pay for what I did.
I beg you.
Let's forget all the unpleasantness
and start anew as though we've only just met.
Stop being a hypocrite.
Do you think I'd be grateful?
I'm not asking you to be grateful.
And I didn't do it for you.
I just want us to get along.
What did I tell you?
You only have one purpose here.
Be charming around mom and dad
for their peace of mind.
Stop your nonsense.
Do you think you can be at peace
by giving me a hard time?
You won't be happy
unless you let go of such twisted thinking.
Get lost.
I don't ever want to see you again!
You're no longer my daughter, Aran!
I'm sorry.
It's all my fault.
Don't ever show yourself here again!
Please forgive me!
I'm a victim too!
Shut up, Choi Aran.
Don't you say another word in front of me.
Not another peep from you.
As of today, the entire family
will have breakfast together no matter what.
I've never been a breakfast person.
And the calorie intake is ridiculous if we eat
like this first thing in the morning.
It's the only time we all get to see each other,
so try your best to be here, okay?
Where's Maru?
He didn't come home last night.
He's not answering his phone either.
This is all because...
They say a newcomer can be bad news.
Maru's bearing the brunt of someone's return.
You need to mind what you say, Jia.
Yes, stepmom.
Aran, don't forget what Bom said last night.
Pretend this is Bom's first day here
so that we can start anew.
I apologize for yesterday.
I thought about it all night.
I used to think I was the only one
who had suffered, but I was wrong.
You must have suffered too.
Mijin, the tasting...
It looks like the presentation
will focus on ways to improve our wine bars.
The document Ms. Choi prepared
is very well organized.
All you'll have to do
is present it effectively.
Your sisterly love is so moving.
Ms. Choi spent so much time preparing this,
but she handed it over to you
for you to present.
Thank you, Ms. Choi.
I'll do my best for the team to ensure
that your efforts haven't been in vain.
Please let me know if I fall short in any way.
Aran,
those scumbags haven't called again, right?
If they do call, let me know.
I'll take care of them.
I think Ms. Choi should do
the business proposal presentation.
The decision's already been made.
As far as I know, Ms. Choi did the research
and even prepared a presentation.
So if I do the presentation,
I'll be taking credit for her efforts.
Bom does have a point.
Ms. Choi must be under a lot of pressure
as she wasn't promoted this time around.
I worry this will be overly demoralizing for her.
I beg you, Ms. Bae.
(Business Proposal Presentation)
(Development Support Team)
Here you are, Ms. Choi.
Ms. Bae wants you to do the presentation.
I swear.
I was just with Ms. Bae.
And you can expect good news
if the presentation goes well.
Ms. Choi.
I'll go over the presentation preparations again.
But since you put this together,
it's only right that you present it.
Ms. Choi.
What's wrong?
Is something the matter?
What's wrong?
Tell me.
Can't you speak?
Why can't you...
What happened?
Why are you like this?
Mom, shouldn't we get Ms. Kim?
She'll come out if she's hungry.
I was waiting for someone to come get me.
Have you started without me?
Get Ms. Kim her rice.
Yes, mom.
Good heavens.
Why are we only having vegetables?
Grill up a mackerel or something.
That'll stink up the whole house.
Just eat what's here.
Then cook up some meat.
Old people need protein.
Why are you being fussy about food
like a little kid?
Enjoy, Ms. Kim.
For old people, eating is one
of our very few pleasures.
Shouldn't you think about going home?
Your family must be worried.
No one worries about me.
Who'd worry about me?
But you can't stay with us forever.
You said you had to butter her up to get
Taeho together with her granddaughter.
When did I say that?
That's right. I'm staying here for your brother.
But now that I think about it,
I'm not sure how much help you can be
in getting Taeho together with Bom.
Ms. Bae is very stubborn and cold.
I'm not sure that what you say or do
will make any difference.
Listen, Ms. Yun.
Why the sudden about-face?
Is your son growing tired of
trying to come on to Bom?
Trying to come on to Bom?
Taeho isn't coming on to anybody.
I had a feeling you were petty
when I first saw you,
and I was right.
Goodness me.
Maru's not picking up.
Bom said he's taking
a few days off work.
What are we going to do?
Do you think Maru might have...
Maru.
(My Brother)
Jia, I'm sorry I didn't let you know sooner.
I decided to be on my own.
Take care.
What is this?
How can he do this without telling me?
This is all her fault.
What are you doing?
What's with you?
Maru moved out because of you.
What are you going to do about it?
What are you talking about?
Maru moved out?
He just said he was taking a few days off.
He must have gone on a trip.
Are you sure he moved out?
Are you feigning ignorance
or do you really not get it?
Maru left because it was uncomfortable for him
with you here.
After you moved in,
Maru became
even more unwelcome.
You thought you had it tough, didn't you?
Have you ever thought about
my brother, who's had to put up
with the coldness and mistreatment here?
You're home, mother.
Welcome back.
I'm not back for good.
I just came to see how things were here.
Maru left.
What do you mean
Maru left?
How did you know to come back
right after Maru moved out?
Lucky you.
The bane of your existence left on his own.
Are you happy now?
Jia.
How can you talk to your grandma like that?
Did I say something wrong?
Grandma was always telling him to leave.
Who could've put up with it?
And you said you'd treat him as your own son,
but did you ever sit down to talk with him?
And you, dad...
Why bother?
You were worried you'd get kicked out
for bringing an unwanted kid here.
Don't be like this, Jia.
I'm sure it's something else.
Why would Maru leave?
This is terrible.
I did badger him,
but I didn't really mean it.
I might have lashed out at him
out of my concern for my granddaughter,
but I didn't think he'd really leave.
You were so mean to him.
Mother, I told you all our kids
were part of our family.
Yes. It's all my fault.
It's my fault I worried about my granddaughter
and about bringing peace to this household.
Mother.
You guys are trying to get away with it
because I haven't said anything.
I want your monthly contributions.
Please cut us some slack this month.
My teaching income's fallen dramatically.
Has that
made you consume less here?
Quit whining and pay up.
I won't eat a lot.
My goodness, Chisaem.
Like you ever ate a lot.
You said it was $100 for me, right?
I scraped up as much I could.
What is this?
I said $1,000.
How can I come up with $1,000 a month?
I have phone bills.
And I had to get a winter coat this month.
And do you how expensive
Chisaem's piano lessons are?
So it's fine to suck me dry and
not pay for your family's fair share?
We'll give you more next month
when things start looking up.
Why don't you ask your rich sister-in-law?
She offered $500,000
like chump change for me to cut ties with Bom.
I have my pride.
How can I ask her for help?
And let's set the record straight here.
It was you who demanded money from her.
Excuse me?
I wasn't trying to sell my daughter for money.
I was merely asking for a little something
for the money and effort I put into raising Bom.
Really, mom?
I'm sick and tired of your money talk.
Oh, really?
Then why don't you move out like Bom?
Geez.
I can't stand to look at any of you.
You should leave this dump and
go live with that rich CEO woman.
Please calm down, Ms. Lee Midal.
I'm tired of this.
I'm done taking care of
other people's kids.
Get out!
Midal!
I'm with child.
Geez, Midal,
why do you keep kicking your family out?
You regret kicking Bom out.
I threw out my adopted daughter of 20 years,
so I can certainly kick out my brother, his wife,
and her daughter from a previous marriage.
My wife's cranky because she's pregnant.
Let it go, will you?
No way.
I'll live as I will,
so you support our own family.
Fine. I'm done here too.
I've suffered her badgering long enough.
Mom, where do we go now?
Chisaem, don't worry.
We'll go somewhere 100 times better.
Honey, I told you I can't stay with your family.
Watch it.
Fine. I'll work hard and make a lot of money.
I'll make more money than Punggildang so
I can see my daughter as I please.
Are you upset about something?
Leave me alone.
It's none of your business.
You need to cheer up if you're to
make the patrons happy
and up your sales.
Who are you to worry about my sales?
Oh, no.
Oh, my goodness. What are you doing?
Hold still.
Why are you torturing yourself
over your concern for your kids?
That's very foolish.
I'm not torturing myself.
I decided to stop thinking about my daughter.
I know you don't mean that.
A widower best understands a widow.
I can see how upset you are over
your concern for your kids.
I'm speaking for the both of us
when I say we should try to persevere.
Let's just hope our kids will come around.
Why am I being such a sap?
She was just my adopted daughter after all.
I don't know what's wrong with me.
You can cry in front of me.
What do you know?
Do you know what I'm going through?
How can you know?
You're a man of mystery.
You look like a brute,
but you're such a tender soul.
You're confusing me, so get off me.
Are you here to see your mom?
Is Maru here?
Did he say he was coming here?
You see...
Go on in.
Your mom seems to miss you a lot.
Maru disappeared.
He moved out.
He moved out?
What are you talking about?
Aren't you the late Ms. Kim's son?
Yes.
So the building's still under construction.
As you know, another construction firm
took over after your mom's passing.
The construction
only just resumed.
I see.
I heard your family lost everything
after your mom's sudden passing.
Is this how you're making a living?
No, sir.
I wanted to see the building she worked on.
This building was my mom's dream.
She wanted to offer
the storefronts at reasonable prices
to struggling small business owners.
Right.
Ms. Kim's debt made things tough
for us toward the end,
but she was a good person.
Keep your chin up.
How did you...
What are you doing?
One more lunch set, please.
Yes, sir.
Maru.
What are you doing here?
You moved out of that house
and took time off work
only to come do this?
What's it to you what I do?
You want to see your mom's building finished.
If your mom's dream is important to you,
why are you disappointing your mom like this?
You shouldn't be like this
for your mom's sake.
Since when did you care about us?
I know
there's nothing I can say.
But...
Don't try to be my father after all this time.
It's unsettling and revolting.
Maru.
I know I've been a bad, indifferent father.
That's why I'm asking you for a chance.
I want to be good to you from now on.
Move aside.
Come with me.
Please move aside.
Enough already!
Maru.
Move!
What if something happened to you?
This is why you must come with me. Please.
Ms. Choi,
do you have the survey results
on our wine bar menu selection?
I'll look for it.
Of course.
It's only right that you look for it, Ms. Oh,
given that you'll be reaping the rewards
of Ms. Choi's hard work.
Right, Ms. Choi?
Ms. Choi.
What's with her?
I suppose she must be upset that she had to
give up the presentation to Ms. Oh.
Aran.
What's wrong?
Are those scumbags harassing you again?
What is it then?
Tell me what's wrong.
I can only help you if you tell me.
Ms. Choi's very ill.
Something's very wrong with her.
She's unwell.
What's wrong with her?
Aran can't speak.
She's unable to speak.
She has aphasia.
Is it true?
You really
can't speak?
What's happened to you, Choi Aran?
Why are you here then?
You must see a doctor.
Why are you being so stupid?
It's stress-induced temporary aphasia.
What she needs is calm and stability.
You'll get better in no time.
The doctor said you'll recover if you rest.
Shouldn't you take some time off work?
What are we going to do then?
If you don't say a word,
the staff will sense something's wrong.
Okay. Let's come up with a plan.
No. You must rest for now.
(Wine Bar Overview)
Mr. Jang, how are these pictures
to start off the presentation?
They're nice.
Still cuts of
the ambience, flagship wines,
and delicious foods
will grab everyone's attention.
Leading to our proposed measures for change.
What is this?
You're a ship without a captain.
Where did Ms. Choi go,
leaving the staff to do all the work?
You don't say.
Since our team's not presenting,
I'm putting my all
into helping you.
Development Support would be
in trouble had it not been for me.
We're very thankful.
That's it?
I'll buy lunch.
Okay.
We must eat to work, right?
Why don't we go eat now?
Let's have something nice and warm.
Something yummy.
Ms. Choi, how about lunch?
Why don't we let them enjoy
some quality time?
That's right.
It's been a while since they've had alone time.
Really? Yeah?
Let's go.
(Wine Bar Overview)
Why are you so startled?
Are you okay?
I really don't think
it's a good idea for you to be working.
It's stressful being here when you can't speak.
Let's tell Ms. Bae at least.
Ms. Lee is refusing
to take the money,
so I don't know what to do.
If you take your time and talk to her,
I'm sure you'll come to an agreement.
But I can't let her see Bom whenever she likes.
I'm ashamed to say this,
but I worry having her around Bom.
She doesn't make a good role model,
and she's so loud and crass.
I understand.
I'm sorry you had to hear me say that.
Please just think of it as parental selfishness.
Bom seems to have worked very hard
for her presentation to the board.
I see.
I hope she does well.
I'll go over last year's quarterly sales.
As you can see,
Cheongchunju, Ssal Makgeolli,
Mindeulaeju, and Sandeulju sales
are shown in the graphs here.
Cheongchunju sales have been steadily rising.
Sales for Mindeuleju and Sandeulju
have been subpar in contrast.
As for our Ssal Makgeolli...
Don't be nervous.
You're well prepared.
Sandeulju sales have dipped slightly,
but the growing Chinese demand for...
Oh Bom is up next for Development Support.
Break a leg.
(Business Proposal Presentations Underway)
(Presenters)
(Development Support Team: Oh Bom)
I ask for your favorable consideration.
That's my daughter.
Everyone's saying how competent she is.
I'm Oh Bom of Development Support.
Our team has come up with measures to
improve Punggildang's traditional wine bars.
We'll first look at some pictures.
Sorry about that.
We'll move on to the next picture.
I should chop off your hair.
Ow. Let go.
Stop it, mother.
Jia.
Just the person I wanted to see.
You're the absolute worst here.
Let go. What's wrong with you?
Do you remember this tree?
We planted this with your mother.
Is this why you asked to see me?
No. I want to apologize to you.
Why were you so irresponsible?
How could you leave me for your happiness?
Maru. Kang Maru!
Aran.
What's going on?
You can't speak?
Since when?
How did this happen?
You scoundrel.
This is all your fault.
I'm sorry.
You've been inattentive to Aran
since you found Bom.
What are we going to do?