[Episode 17]
What am I going to do about my poor mother!
Don't think like that.
It's not your fault that the director is in this condition.
Let me tell you the real reason why.
You might not know it yet, but Song-ah,
the real reason why the director collapsed is because...
Kang Se-na!
You know about this, too?
Why do the two of you know about it, but I don't?
Se-na, tell me.
To be honest,
the director's been under a lot of stress ever since Hyun-ah disappeared.
I remember her asking me how she was going to go on living.
She didn't want you to worry,
so I think she's kept it to herself.
Mom...
Because Hyun-ah disappeared while on vacation with you.
I had no idea,
and I thought she was cruel.
I'm sorry, Mom.
You're going to get muscles.
Give it a rest.
Look at how Director Hong suddenly collapsed.
Money rules the world,
but health is something you can't buy.
Of course.
Losing money is losing a little, losing a friend is losing a lot,
and losing your health is losing everything.
What's with you?
Something intelligent actually came out of your mouth.
What the...?
Only you think I'm some idiot.
Everyone else knows me as the intelligent Madam Mo.
And you believe that, you imbecile?
It's called flattery.
What?
You're the kind of woman that will get cheated after being flattered.
Stop believing what everyone else tells you.
I'm home.
What happened to Jung-wook's surgery?
Is she doing well?
She's still unconscious.
It's going to be crucial tonight.
My goodness...
How can this be?
How did my smart and proper sister end up unconscious?
They say that you never know in life...
It's unfortunate.
I've never seen your father feel sorry for other people.
He's normally concerned only about himself.
He's been working with Director Hong for a long time.
Her husband was his friend,
but he didn't even miss a day of work after he died.
I'm going to get some rest.
Where's Kang-mo?
He's staying at the hospital.
Why would he stay in Jung-wook's hospital room overnight?
She's got her daughter, son-in-law, and her son!
Let's talk outside.
Aren't you overreacting by spending the night here?
I think you should go home, Kang-mo.
I'll leave after I see the director regain consciousness.
I don't know why you're so concerned.
The Koo Kang-mo that I know doesn't care about anyone else.
The director isn't just anyone else.
Shouldn't I be worried for an employee of the company?
You surprise me.
Have you suddenly decided to show interest in the company?
You seem more sensitive than usual.
Of course.
We couldn't go through with the ceremony,
but Song-ah is now my wife.
It's hard for me to watch another man being good to her.
Be careful from now on.
The chicken is ready. Please enjoy.
Thank you very much.
My hallabong,
you can go inside to study now.
Do I really have to study?
Am I hearing you correctly?
Are you drunk by the smell of beer?
Go inside and study, you rascal!
Mom, I don't think I'm cut out to study.
It's feels like an earthquake in my head after only 10 minutes of reading.
I don't care if it's earthquakes or tsunamis,
go inside and read now!
No!
I'm taking over the chicken place and working the family business.
I'm going to beat some sense into you.
You come here, come here!
Stop it.
Today's your...
Are you even feeding yourself properly?
Why do you look like you haven't even had a sip of water.
Why's she being so touchy lately?
Can you imagine what it's like to get dumped by a man?
Who cares if you're smart and popular?
Without love, it's all for nothing.
Like you even know what love is...
You gave birth to me at my age.
I know what there is to know.
Stop playing around and get me Cha Gun-woo's number.
Got it?
Okie dokie.
Se-na, what are you up to?
Se-na, try this.
I don't want it.
Then I'll drink it.
I can tell that you're feeling down.
When you feel bad,
the best thing to do is talk about it.
You can tell me about it.
Leave my room.
Se-na...
I said shut up!
Why do all glitzy people have your personality?
I'm not in the mood for your jokes!
Is this about that guy, Cha Gun-woo?
I'm not very book smart, but I'm smart with other things.
You can take care of a scrape with ointment,
but there's no medicine for heartbreak!
I've had heartbreak myself last year.
So I...
Shut your mouth!
If you ever talk about Cha Gun-woo again,
you won't get away with it.
What's the matter with you?
Did Se-na hit you?
No...
Then what is it?
Why are you sobbing? Why, that...!
I said it's not her...
Then what is it?
Se-na startled me and I bit my tongue!
And it hurts!
Why, you idiot!
Here it is, here it is!
Hey, look through this...
What's this?
When did you get back?
In the morning. I'm hungry, Mom.
Good for you...
Why would you stay there overnight?
She has her son and her son-in-law.
Is Director Hong doing any better?
She's still in a coma.
Why are you being like that at the table!
I feel sorry for her.
She's not even 60 years old yet,
and she's already collapsed like that.
They say that if you collapse because of high blood pressure,
it's hard to get back to normal.
She's had a hard time raising her children on her own.
Go visit her in my stead today.
I hope that she recovers soon.
What's with you?
I've never seen you worried about someone else.
Now that you're getting old, are you feeling compassion?
What do you mean?
Show me someone who gives more to charity than I do?
That's a part of your strategy.
Close your eyes and you look the other way...
Watch your mouth!
I can see that you're concerned about Director Hong.
Well, our families share quite a bit of history.
You used to be close to Song-ah's father.
Why are you bringing up the past?
It's hard enough trying to look forward in life.
Hey, Kang-min.
Get a hold of yourself,
and focus on the company again. Okay?
Yes.
Kang-mo, you listen to your father, too.
I'll look after Mom, so you go and get some shut-eye.
I'm okay.
You didn't eat anything yesterday.
If you don't eat and rest, you'll end up collapsing, too.
I'm fine. I'm not hungry or tired.
Get something to eat and head to school.
No.
I'm going to stay by Mom's side until she wakes up.
Do-joon, you're all grown up now.
But Do-joon, you need to go to school.
Mom would prefer that you go and study instead of staying here.
I can take some time off of work,
so don't worry about Mom.
Chief.
Do-joon, you stayed here the entire night, too?
Yes.
It's been difficult for everyone.
How is the director doing?
The doctor says that she's no longer in danger.
That's good to hear.
She'll wake up soon enough.
Yes. I believe that she will.
You both don't look so well.
Why don't we go out for a quick breakfast?
We're fine.
Jin Song-ah, you look like you're about to pass out.
I'm sure that you've starved all day yesterday.
I don't have a sense of time right now.
I don't think I can eat something right now.
Are you really going to be okay?
Then can you feed Do-joon for me?
Yea, okay.
Oh, and don't worry about your job.
I'll handle your temporary leave.
You don't have to do that for me.
Thank you for being concerned.
Do-joon, let's go.
Eat and then go to school.
Do as I say.
Okay.
Mom, see how dependable Do-joon is now?
Wake up and scold us like you used to.
I even miss your nagging, Mom.
Yes, Chairman.
I ordered them to clean Manager Jin's office.
We can't keep a desk for a dead person, can we?
Aren't you moving too fast after the director's absence?
Business requires quick judgments.
There are no friends or enemies here.
I'm simply taking care of business.
What do you mean by that?
What?
Father...
I didn't mean anything by it.
I've always been telling you this.
And from now on,
you'll be handling the product development alone.
Why won't you respond?
Yes.
Director Hong managed to talk to Laura Kang while you were away.
So look into it.
Yes, sir.
Manager Koo, have you returned to work?
Yes.
I heard that you were in Sokcho.
Did everything go well?
I'm taken back.
I didn't think that you'd know I was in Sokcho.
Ah, Jin Song-ah told me.
Manager Kang, you were Hyun-ah's friend, too?
It saddens me when I think about it.
I don't understand why these things are happening to Hyun-ah's family.
The recent chain of events is hard to believe,
and it arouses only suspicions.
Suspicions? What do you mean by that?
It's hard to accept both Hyun-ah and the director's situation...
as mere coincidence.
If what you say is true, it's rather alarming.
Because that would mean the sisters were being targeted.
Yes, I know.
I'm busy, so I'll be seeing you.
Manager Kang.
Would you like to join me for dinner tonight?
I'd like to discuss the project with you.
Yes, alright.
Did you hear?
Jin Song-ah and Attorney Cha's wedding was cancelled.
Really? Why?
The director collapsed because of high blood pressure.
How can this be...?
But why would she collapse at her daughter's wedding?
Maybe it was stressful for her to let her daughter go?
It's not easy for a wealthy household...
to give up their child to an orphan.
The rumors say that the director was against this wedding.
Really?
Yea!
Oh, really?
I'm not kidding...!
What's everyone doing?
Are you supposed to be gossiping right now?
Please get back to work!
You don't seem to be in a good mood today, Manager.
I don't feel well.
Should I get you some medication?
No, I don't think that'll help.
You can leave.
Yes.
Koo Kang-min, why are you so persistent?
Have you arrived, Madam?
Take this.
How can this happen!
And why did it have to happen on your wedding day?
The heavens have no mercy...!
I can only imagine what you're going through.
Stay strong.
Now's not the time for crying.
You need to stay focused.
Yes. Thank you.
I feel so bad for Jung-wook.
Looking at her face, she looks perfectly fine.
Why did this have to happen to you?
First you become a widow,
then you lose the daughter you depended on like a husband...
Why did you have to collapse all of a sudden?
It wasn't even your 60th birthday...
Madam...
My mom will recover soon,
so don't worry about her.
Did the doctor tell you that she'll recover?
It's not for certain,
but I believe in my mom.
She's the strongest person I know.
Something like this won't keep her down.
Hey, I know!
Her persistence was sinfamous around Yeonshin.
She was known to be persistent, and a straight arrow.
I thought your mother would become president one day.
Jin Song-ah, time for lunch.
Mom...
Koo Kang-mo,
what are you doing here at this time?
Oh, about that...
You're delivering lunch to a girl when you should be focused on work?
You're always laughing it off...
Do you think I raised you to live such a pathetic life?
You're usually cool with everything,
so why are you being so sensitive about this?
What's wrong with a superior taking care of his employee?
There's a limit to that.
What kind of new recruit gets spoon-fed by her superior?
If you keep this up, Song-ah will start to walk all over you!
Jin Song-ah isn't like that.
How long have you known her?
You don't have to know people for very long.
There are people you don't know even after 10 years,
and there are those you connect with instantly.
You be careful.
Of what?
Don't go after Gun-woo's girl.
Mom, really...!
I've known Song-ah ever since we were young!
She's like a younger sister.
When did you get here?
Right now.
How's the director doing?
Has she improved?
Not yet.
Judging from her face, she looks like she'd wake up any minute now.
I don't know what's taking so long.
What does the doctor tell you?
He tells me the same things.
We'll continue to monitor her. We're doing our best.
It's frustrating, but he tells me that...
she's no longer in any danger, so I feel better.
This must be hard on you.
Not on me...
No, I'm not going to cry anymore.
If I keep crying, I'm afraid bad things will happen.
I'd rather laugh,
because I believe that Mom will wake up.
I‘m sorry, Song-ah.
Yes, Chief.
I have to get back to the office now.
I left your lunch in front of your room.
Even if you don't have an appetite,
make sure you eat something.
With no idea as to when Director Hong will return,
we can't depend on her for new product development.
I want you to halt all projects that were being run by Director Hong.
There will be a significant backlash from her people.
That's why I want you to take this opportunity to silence them!
Ah, yes.
And inform the shareholders of the director's condition.
Director Hong's people will turn away from her soon.
Yes, Chairman.
You can leave now.
Yea.
You don't look so well.
After 20 years, only our bloodlines differ.
You're like an adoptive son to me.
I've always depended on you, Chairman.
Of course.
We know each other well.
I feel unfortunate that your wedding was cancelled.
I'm sorry to have made you worry.
It wouldn't be as bad if the wedding took place first.
How can she collapse before the wedding?
Gun-woo.
Yes, Chairman.
I believe that you're one of my people,
which is why I want you to look into Director Hong.
What?
Am I asking you for too much?
I know that it puts you in an awkward position.
But give it some serious thought.
You need to realize who can support you within the company.
Even if the director were to regain consciousness,
I doubt she'll be the same as before.
For now, I want you to report to me on the director's condition.
Hey, you startled me. Why don't you even knock?
Are you going deaf?
I knocked three times.
Where did you go in the morning?
I went to see the director.
How is she doing?
I talked to the doctor without Jin Song-ah knowing,
and he thinks it's going to be difficult for her to wake up.
I feel bad for both the director and for Jin Song-ah.
Why do these things keep happening to Hyun-ah's family?
Are you still suspicious?
I went to the security office in the wedding hall.
Did you check the CCTV footage?
It's puzzling.
Why did the CCTV malfunction during Jin Song-ah's wedding?
There wasn't any recording.
Really?
Why won't you get your phone?
What's going on with the director?
My mom never once shed a tear in order to protect her family.
She would stress the importance of being strong every day.
I've been selfish, and I've said some horrible things to her.
I feel like I'm responsible for Hyun-ah and my mom's accidents.
After Mom lost Hyun-ah,
she didn't even show me that she was missing her.
I didn't realize that, and I selfishly told her that I wanted to get married.
I've got to be the worst daughter there is.
I'll be good to my mom from now on, so please...
Please provide my mom with a miracle.
Please help so that she can recover.
I've heard from the chairman that you've decided to work with Director Hong?
There's been some misunderstanding.
I know the director personally,
but it has nothing to do with business.
I accepted your offer when I joined this company,
so how can I join another team?
I'm relieved to hear that.
As of now, you're the only one I can trust in the company, Manager Koo.
How about you forget about Hyun-ah and focus on work from now on?
By working together,
I have no doubt that we can make the current project a success.
How about we become a team?
Alright.
To our success.
It's better to keep him closer as a friend than as my enemy.
Gun-woo, you're here?
Thanks, I know that you must be busy.
I'm supposed to be here.
But where have you been?
I prayed that my mom would wake up.
If I knew this would happen, I would've led a better life.
I thought I was living a good life,
but once I started thinking about it, I started having regrets.
Mom.
Mom!
[Subtitles provided by MBC]
[Preview]
Do you have feelings for someone?
Are you kidding me?
When have you ever seen me worried because of a girl?
I know what it's like to have a crush on someone.
It's nothing like that!
What are you talking about?
She's about to wake up?
Didn't the doctor say that her recovery was impossible?
I have nightmares every night of the director waking up.
I'm afraid to go to sleep.
Jin Song-ah, how can you smile all the time?
I'll change your laughs into cries!
What's this?
Were you against the wedding because of the pictures?
I didn't even know!
Mom, I'm so sorry!