Is it Esol Kang?
Is she my daughter? Is she?
Eunhye...
Tell me.
Is she my child?
The one I gave a birth to?
Right.
Esol is...
...your daughter.
I didn't know it either at first.
Somehow we got entangled with each other and came this far.
So blame God, not me.
Blame your fate.
Crying doesn't help anything.
Why are you crying?
You don't deserve to cry.
Listen carefully.
You mustn't think ill of me.
You are to blame for this.
So why did you give birth to her?
You should've aborted her when I told you to.
It's all your fault.
So don't resent me. You take the responsibility.
No, no, no, no.
How could this happen?
No.
No, it can't be possible. No, it can't be.
No.
This can't be true.
Hey, there isn't time to cry.
Stop crying and get a grip.
Please calm down.
Crying doesn't help anything.
Again,
...Esol is your daughter and your responsibility.
My poor daughter...
My daughter... What do I do with her now?
What do I do with her?
It's simple.
Stop her from marrying into your family by all means.
That's how you can survive. Okay?
Okay?
If you don't, my wife won't leave you both alone.
I've warned you.
Unless you want to go down, do as I tell you.
Okay?
Why does she make me feel so miserable?
Are you that upset about it?
I'm upset too.
How nervous I have been about being found out.
Yes, Mr. Park.
I can't get hold of Lena. Did you finish the recording?
No. We haven't even started yet.
Something happened? She said she felt unwell.
Did she call you by any chance?
Everybody's waiting for her but we can't get a hold of her.
What?
How long has it been since she left?
About three hours.
I see. I'll be right over.
Ms. Jeong, where are you?
It's past an hour from the schedule.
Your husband is worried too and coming over.
Please get back to me.
Hey.
You should've told me when you're back.
I was waiting.
How did it go? Did you do as I told you?
You didn't even bring it up?
I clearly told you...
...that I won't live with a hopeless, irresponsible man.
Gosh.
I was a fool to have left it to you. Go back to her and....!
Please stop!
You shouldn't corner me up like this!
When I had an affair with her before our marriage,
...don't you think you're going too far?
Do you think I wanted that child?
Eunhye flirted with me and got pregnant to cling to me.
I was taken in!
Just because I've curried below your knee,
...you think I'm nothing?
Not even your husband, huh?
Ha. So are you saying you're blameless?
No. I'm asking you to understand my situation.
Acting hard as nails, I did as you told me to.
So just leave me alone.
Did you tell her?
Yes.
What did she say?
She was melting into tears and couldn't even speak.
So you took pity on her?
Frankly, she's pitiful.
She finally found happiness in her life but this happened.
Don't be ridiculous. Pitiful?
She asked for it. She reaps what she sows.
And we suffer damage.
So you left her without saying more?
Don't you know me? I gave her a warning.
"You're to blame for this.
So stop Esol from marrying into that family.
Or you'll be done for."
Good.
All I have to do now is to pair Yura off with Jaejoon.
Honey, Yura doesn't...
Don't put your two cents' worth in.
You are to blame for all these.
So sick of it.
Other guys skillfully cheat on their wives.
But I had an affair once for ado.
How unlucky I am.
Honey, have lycume tea.
You were in the air-conditioned office all day.
Mother, take first.
Oh, thank you.
By the way, did you hide something valuable at home?
Why do you come home early these days?
Oh Mom, They are in the 2nd honeymoon phase.
She pours her love and concern to Taesoo instead of Jaejoon.
Oh, really!
That's why Taesoo's face lit up.
Yes. It's thanks to her.
Oh, how was your visit to Jaejoon at work?
Nothing much.
He's recognized as the best and doing a good job.
Did you ask him about Esol?
What did he say? Does she come into your favor?
No. Nothing about her impressed me.
I should answer for my decision but,
...her education and family backgrounds...
...make me feel ashamed to tell other people.
I know.
You don't bring in daughter-in-law from a poor family.
Even though she marries a rich guy,
...she doesn't know how to spend money since she was poor.
Yura is a perfect match for Jaejoon.
Right. I too like Yura more.
She's lively, cool, outgoing.
And she can hold her drink.
Dang it.
You can't mount on a dead horse.
He is right. Don't bring up Yura again.
We should forget about her to set our affections on Esol.
Okay. Invite Esol over. I need to see her.
Mr. Park.
Did you get hold of her?
No. She might be in a swoon somewhere in the building,
...so everybody's searching for her. She was so pale.
Did you check the parking lot?
Not yet.
Let's go there.
Esol, come. We're starting the recording.
Did Ms. Jeong come?
Just now. She said she saw a doctor.
Is she alright?
I think so. Come quickly.
Wait in her dressing room. Excuse me.
Hello, welcome to Healing Recipe. I am Lena.
Hi, I am Esol.
There was a survey in England...
...about the most beautiful word in the world.
Coming in at number one was "Mother."
And you know what they say,
"Nothing can replace a mother to a child."
Now can you guess?
Today, we're going to talk about mother's love...
...with our guest Sooyin Lee, an author.
So, you received the Writer's Award, right?
Yes. I published a book called 'Letters to My Daughter.'
I received the Award for the book.
We skimmed through the book. Esol, please?
Yes. Ms. Lee had a daughter when she was 17,
...but she gave her up for adoption.
She wrote a letter to her daughter for 30 years...
...and published them in a book form.
How amazing. You wrote a letter every day.
It must've taken courage to publish it.
Is there some reason why you put it out in paper?
Honestly, I am a sinner.
I don't deserve to be here or have received the award.
The book was the atonement for my sins.
Although I abandoned my child,
...I wanted to let her know...
...that I always keep her in mind and love her.
And to those...
...who had no choice but to abandon their child...
...and buried their longing for the child in their heart,
...I wanted to give a chance to pray for pardon.
I see.
Ms. Lee, could you read one of your letters?
Please.
My sweetie,
It has been three days since I let you go.
Your crying is still ringing in my ears.
Your suckling is still felt in my bosom.
Even on the day you left,
...you looked at me with a beautiful smile.
The last glimpse of you is engraved on my mind.
Whose bosom are you in now?
You were peevish before sleep and needed a tight embrace.
Do you sleep well?
You threw up after feeding so I patted you on the back.
Are you nursed well?
This foolish mom still can't let you go.
I am thinking of you more than ever.
Even just for once...
...I wish to touch your soft cheeks,...
...your cute little hands,
...and your feathery hair.
My sweetie...
My baby...
My only child in the world.
Wherever you live,
...even if I cannot see you ever again,
...just remember this.
That I never forgot you...
...and always miss you and love you.
Ms. Jeong, are you okay?
I'm worried since you're crying so much.
Isn't it because you're reminded of your dead child?
Don't be so sad.
If your child were alive, she'd understand you.
I thought of my birth mom.
I used to think she was selfish to abandon me.
But not anymore.
Just like Ms. Lee, I think my mom...
...must be missing me and loving me somewhere.
So don't be tormented.
Yura, I'm going to pay a visit to Jaejoon's family today.
I've had loads of help from you.
Let's get together for a drink.
We are sisters and I want to be a nice sister to you.
She's so kindhearted.
Okay. Anytime for a drink.
I too want to be a nice sister. Good luck!
- Yura. - Yes.
We need to talk.
About what?
Where do you bum around these days?
Let's go to a skincare shop for treatment.
What for? I have no one to impress.
Yes, you have.
Jaejoon will come back to you.
What are you talking about?
Mom, Esol is going to pay a visit to his family today.
What?
Please stop dreaming.
Your biggest problem is that you don't listen to others.
I told you. He isn't my fiance now.
Even if he breaks up with Esol, I won't marry him.
So stop dreaming about the Qingdao hospital, okay?
Seems Lena didn't tell her yet.
Esol dares to pay a visit to my in-law to be? Ha!
Honey, a call for you!
Honey!
What's so urgent that she keeps calling?
Heera, you're really too much.
Is Esol going to pay you a visit today?
If you keep on being this way,
...I'll tell Mr. Park everything about Jaejoon.
Please, give me some time for old time's sake.
I told you I'll take care of Esol. Please.
I will tell everything to Mr. Park.
Like what you did to him 28 years ago...
...and the secret with the birth of Jaejoon.
I will tell Mr. Park!
Honey, have breakfast.
Huh?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Can you go to work a little late today?
Esol will pay a visit to us. I hope you can stay with us.
I don't like her but I don't want to give stress to Jaejoon.
Come out for breakfast.
Yes, Father.
I want a medical check-up as soon as possible.
Are you sick anywhere?
No.
I need to check something.
Oh. Don't make an appointment with Dr. Choi.
Okay.
What was it about?
He wants to have a medical check-up.
You can ask Jaejoon to arrange it.
Shall I?
I think I need a checkup too.
Why?
I should take care of my health to protect you and our baby.
You said we should give abundant love to Hope...
...and raise a happy child since both of us grew up lonely.
To do that, your health is the most important.
Don't overdo yourself like yesterday.
Do you know how worried I was?
I'm sorry.
Yes. Stop frowning.
There's nothing more to worry about. Smile.
Esol is your daughter and your responsibility.
Stop her from marrying into your family by all means.
That's how you can survive. Okay?
Okay?
My wife won't leave you both alone.
You discharged blood in the morning?
Yes, a little.
She felt lousy last night and it kept her up all night.
She'll be okay, right?
Were you shocked or stressed about something?
I don't think so.
No, I wasn't.
I think I just tensed up a bit at work.
You need to be very careful in the early stage of pregnancy.
Let's have an ultrasound scan.
Why a big sigh? Esol went to a pay a visit to his family.
Do you think it is all good to marry into a rich family?
Is it not?
Since she marries a doctor from a rich family,
...they'll probably buy them a big house.
Hey, Esol should furnish that big house, but how?
Yeah, right.
Oh. I saved $1,200. Do you need it?
Oh. What a nice sister you are.
But you know what? That's far from enough.
Yangsoon, Yangsoon.
How did it go? Did you show the picture to her?
You're really nosy.
She flatly denied it. Do you know how embarrassed I was?
She wasn't the same person?
My sharp eyes have never made a mistake.
Perhaps she feigned innocence...
Hey. Enough.
Unless you're going to throw a wet blanket, stop it.
Then I'm relieved.
Anyways, Esol is blessed.
She'll get married to him after all.
Dad, I'm going to school.
Hey, hey. Come and sit down for a minute.
You know, I'm just curious.
Suppose you brought your girlfriend home later.
If I say, "No, you can never marry her,"
...what will you do?
Will you say no to the end?
Yes. Like "Over my dead body!"
Then what can I do? I should give up.
Oh. You are such a good son...
...to choose your dad over a girl.
He is! I raised him well, didn't I?
No. I mean I will abandon my dad.
What? Hey, come here!
Bye!
He's disappointing! Ha!
Mom, what are you doing? Jaejoon's girlfriend is here.
Don't bother me. Not interested.
What?
All my friends became in-laws with prestigious families.
But both my granddaughters-in-law...
...have nothing to boast about.
At least, Lena is popular...
...but the other one doesn't know her place, does she?
I see why Jaejoon fell for her. She's very pretty.
Pretty? All the girls at her age look pretty.
I mean it. She's really pretty.
She's tall, clean-limbed, and pleasantly plump.
She looks exactly like you when you were young.
- Is she that pretty? - Yeah.
Such a beauty is rare. Shall I take a glance at her?
Come out now.
Oh. Look so pretty.
Where did you buy these?
I enjoyed dim sum when I visited Shanghai.
She didn't buy them.
She made them herself for my family.
I asked him about what you like.
I did my best to make these. Hope they'll suit your taste.
Well, let's have a taste. Mother, have some.
Okay.
Oh. It's soft, delicate...
It's melting in my mouth.
Yes, it tastes just like the dim sum I ate in Shanghai.
- Right. - It's so good!
The juicy taste of meat filling is just gnarly.
A wife good at cooking is a blessing to a man.
Both of my sons are blessed with wives.
Honey, try some.
No thank you.
Don't make and bring us food next time.
If it goes bad in this hot weather, it could get us sick.
Okay.
By the way, isn't she dollish pretty?
Wait.
By her appearance and cooking skills,
...she takes after Lena.
Esol is often told like that.
Grandma, thanks for finding my fiancee pretty.
Oh. My snookums.
Esol, listen carefully.
Jaejoon is such a precious child...
...my daughter had high hopes for.
But she put them aside and allowed your marriage.
So from now on and forever,
...you should be good to her and me.
Yes. I'll keep that in mind.
And I am his only uncle.
I carried baby Jaejoon on my back so I have a back pain.
You should be good to me too.
- Enough. - Okay.
You're talking too much when this is her first visit.
Sorry.
I don't expect much from you.
I only hope you'll forget about the way you lived...
...and adjust to our family.
To do so, you need to visit us often...
...and learn our family customs.
Yes. Come over often before you get married...
...and become familiar with our family.
Yes.
Let's see... How are you doing?
See the gummy bear-like one here?
The head, the arms and the legs.
The size of the baby and everything is normal.
So have no worry.
Shall we listen to the baby's heartbeat?
Is this the sound of our baby's heartbeat?
Yes. It sounds strong. I'm sure the baby is healthy.
What's going on? Why does Heera show no reaction?
Yes, hi.
Dr. Choi, I'm calling regarding the loan payments.
You're behind on your payments for two months.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I've been too busy to take care of it.
I'll stop by soon.
Can't you at least do me that favor?
Alright. I'll stop by tomorrow.
I'm going nuts because of the Qingdao hospital.
I'm starving.
It took three hours to do a nose job.
Did you order lunch?
I want spicy seafood noodles.
Why?
I'm too good-looking, huh?
You have no worries.
How could I become as carefree as you?
You want spicy seafood noodles when we might go broke?
Just persuade Lena to end this situation!
The ball is in Lena's court.
What's the use of fretting?
Let's wait patiently.
How can you possibly say like that?
Well, it's no wonder...
...since you didn't even care about it for 23 years.
What's the use of blaming you? I was a fool.
Give me your cellphone.
Why?
Since Lena is quiet, I need to pull the trigger.
Go ahead.
I have no appetite.
Still you should eat.
You haven't eaten well since last evening,
...making Hope starve too.
Okay.
Is something troubling you?
You're strange.
You disappeared for three hours yesterday,
...and you look gloomy all day today.
Tell me your problem. I'll resolve it.
What is it? What troubles you?
Does Mother give you a hard time again?
No.
Pregnant women go through emotional ups and downs.
Don't be mindful.
Honey, Hope i the most important for us.
So rub some dirt on it and think of our baby. Okay?
I was worried something bad happened to you. Let's eat.
Yes.
This is Hyejin Choi.
Excuse me.
What's this regarding?
Let's meet. I have something to tell you about your child.
Well. I think I don't really need to meet you.
You think so?
Then I'll go to your house now so I can meet you there.
What do you want to tell me?
I'm leaving now. See you in an hour.
Alright, I'll meet you. Name the place.
Come in. This is my room.
Wow. It's neat. Unexpected.
Of course. The housekeeper cleans it every day.
They are all medical books.
Do you make a call to me, sitting here?
No.
Then where?
Hold on.
Yes.
Is this Esol's residence? Can I speak to Esol?
Who's calling?
This is her husband-to-be.
Oh, really?
What will you do to her when you're married?
Well.
First of all, I won't let her get her hands dirty...
...by getting her rubber gloves.
And I'll charge her transportation card fully...
...so she can go anywhere she wants.
Also, to find her pretty all the time,
...I will live with an eye closed. Like this.
Hearing your voice makes me miss you. Can I see you?
Okay. I'll be right there.
I can promise nothing but this.
No matter what, till death do us part,
...I will only love Esol Kang.
Me too.
Weren't you offended by my mom's words a while ago?
She told you to adjust everything to my family.
No.
She gave in and allowed our marriage. I can manage that.
Thank you.
In due time, she'll find how nice woman you are.
So wait in patience until then.
My dumpling.
Do you think I wanted that child?
She flirted with me and got pregnant to catch me.
I was taken in!
Can't believe it.
At last, we meet just by ourselves.
I wanted to see your brazen face.
What is it you want to tell me?
Before that, don't you have to apologize to me first?
Apologize? For what?
You really don't know?
Because of you and your irresponsible delivery of Esol,
...my family is suffering so much.
You should feel guilty about it if you're a human being.
What an impudence.
I knew how crafty you are since I heard it from Heera,
...but your impudence is beyond my imagination.
Well, unless you were this cheeky,
...how could you have seduced a taken man?
Seduced?
What are you talking about?
Why, is your memory blurred?
Or did you erase the stigmatic memory?
Look.
With nothing to be proud of, you were so prideful...
...and crazy about rich guys, eh?
So as soon as you saw Inchol,
...you were bent on hitting on him.
But things didn't go your way,
...so you brought forth a baby at will and urged Inchol.
As it ended in failure, you sold him the baby at $10,000.
Did he tell you like that?
Am I wrong?
It isn't even worth my explanation but,
...I'll tell you the truth out of pity for you.
We met for the first time when I was 21.
At that time, I barely made a living and dating was a luxury.
He approached me in that situation.
I turned him down several times,
...but he kept teasing me to marry.
I was an orphan and lonely.
So like a fool, I believed him and even got pregnant.
What?
Are you saying he approached you first?
At some point, he didn't call me and showed his true colors.
He got engaged to a rich heiress...
...and threatened me to abort our baby.
But I couldn't...
...since I was 6-months pregnant.
I begged him in tears but...
So I decided to raise the baby alone and gave a birth.
You think it makes sense?
If you made that decision,
...how could you sell the newborn baby at $10,000?
Why, did it seem like you made a mistake?
You didn't want to grow old as a single mom?
Watch your mouth.
I didn't sell the baby. I was robbed.
One day, Inchol and his mother came to me.
They said they'd raise the baby well...
...and if I didn't give her up, they'd take legal actions.
They were afraid we might be obstacles in his life,
...so they took the baby from me and abandoned her.
Why?
Are you shocked by the truth?
It's too early to be shocked.
When I asked him about the child in 20 years,
...he said she died.
He lied to me so that I couldn't find her...
...in order to cover up his wrongdoings forever.
Now you see what trash your husband is?
You have no right to criticize my daughter and me.
In whatever relationship we'll live,
...it's none of your business.
So just keep quiet. Got that?
Wait!
Alright. Let's say what you said is true.
Say my husband is trash and you are victims.
Still, nothing changes.
How will you compensate...
...my daughter and me for the psychological damages?
Blame yourself for having been a poor judge of men...
...just like me.
Don't flatter yourself.
You're not in a position to teach me.
Didn't Inchol tell you?
That if you don't separate Esol and Jaejoon, I won't sit back.
Then what can you do?
I will tell everything to Esol.
Like who her birth mom is.
Then would she want to marry Jaejoon?
Instead of letting her hear it from me,
...wouldn't it be better to tell her the truth yourself?
I'll give you a week.
Think wisely and deal fairly with it.
So that my daughter and I can go back where we were.
The beef is well done. Enjoy it.
Yes. Thank you.
Here are your organic greens.
Thank you.
Go back to Jaejoon?
Dream on, Mom.
What are you murmuring about?
Dongu, come here.
How about running a business with me?
Business? What kind?
A restaurant like this.
As I worked here for a few days, it fits me.
There's everything I like.
Soju, beef,...
...and you.
You said you don't have to make money.
If you're going to do it for fun, don't get me involved.
I'm serious.
I learned something from Jaejoon.
You ask your parents like,
"Leave me alone. I'll live my life."
It's no use to say like this.
You need to be financially independent to be independent.
If you keep getting allowances from your parents,
...you can't live independently.
So you want to start a business?
Yes.
You think you can start it from nothing?
And it's not easy to earn money.
Dongu! Serve more beef here.
Yes, coming!
So let's do it in partnership.
Let's get together and plan for a new business, okay?
Your nose will be perfect with fillers in the tip.
I can do a nose job on you for free.
Really?
Yeah, really.
Thank you. You are the best!
You're the best too.
Hi.
Honey.
Welcome back.
You didn't have lunch. Aren't you hungry?
A patient brought me a cake.
I was waiting for you to eat together.
This.
You were waiting for me?
Of course. You know how much I love you.
Hey!
Lena told me everything.
Like how you picked up the naive girl and dumped her.
Did she say I picked her up?
No!
I have a faint memory but, she approached me first.
Bastard! Trash!
Once Yura gets married, I'll give you the ax.
You're so low!
Honey. Honey!
Gosh, damned Lena! Look at me!
Did you learn the tea ceremony?
I studied it when I lived in Kaohsiung.
Mom, she's very knowledgeable.
She's good at cooking, Chinese, and English too.
Not really.
Ms. Jeong told me to study and keep up on current affairs...
...so I'm trying.
Really?
Are you going to continue broadcasting work?
Yes. I like my job and I'm getting better.
Why?
Nothing. I'll tell you later.
My family doesn't want to delay his marriage.
He needs a wife to assist him as he studies tough subject.
Would it be okay with your family?
Yes.
Good.
Then tell your mother I'd like to meet her next week.
Let's hold a wedding upon the meeting between two families.
Okay.
Thank you, Mom.
Now you see? My mom is a woman with drive.
Oh. When did you come?
Just now.
Hi, Ms. Jeong.
Hi.
She came to pay a visit to my family.
Oh. Excuse me.
What did the doctor say? Is your baby healthy?
Of course.
Good. Go upstairs for a rest.
You may leave now.
Convey my message to your mother.
Yes.
Get some rest.
Let's go. I'll give you a ride.
Hold on. Let me say hi to Ms. Jeong.
Yes.
How are you feeling? I'm worried about you.
I'm fine. Are you leaving?
Yes. See you at work.
Wait.
Esol, can you make time out this Friday?
This Friday?
I wonder if you can come with me on a business trip.
I hope you can.
I have something important to tell you.
Like what?
I'll tell you there.
Okay. I'll get ready.
Tell me the truth about Jaejoon's birth.
I... Yes, right.
When I had him, I did something secretly from you.
I had a sterilization operation.
Father, this is the Qingdao hospital site-related paper.
What's the rush?
We don't need it right away. Let's take our time.
Dr. Choi asked me to rush it.
What's the matter?
I need to check something before I sign.
What time is my medical checkup?
Well, you can leave now. I'll take you there.
No. I'll go by myself.
Father!
My youngest! You look great in a white gown.
Who do you take after that you're so handsome?
Of course I took after my father,
...although I'm a little bit taller than you.
I'm proud of you to work at the hospital again.
Let's go. I've set everything ready for your checkup.
Yes, let's go.
If you're tired, get some sleep. We still have far way to go.
You must be tired driving all the way. Should I take the wheel?
No.
By the way, why didn't you bring the manager and stylist?
You might need them there.
I want to take a trip with you alone.
Actually, I couldn't sleep a wink last night.
What worried you?
You said you have something important to tell me.
I wondered what it would be...
...and if there's a problem with my marriage.
Is my guess right?
Did I make some mistakes?
No. You didn't do anything wrong.
If any, it'd be my fault.
You know who she is, don't you?
This is Lena Jeong, our honorary ambassador!
Glad to meet you! I'm Lena.
I hope you patronize domestic marine products.
Great!
Your products make me change my goal.
My goal was to live youthfully until 99.
But now I think I can live healthy and happy until 100.
Spermatic varicocele?
Yes. You don't feel any pain, do you?
No. Does it matter?
It seems to me you've suffered this for a long time.
But since you've felt no pain and asymptomatic,
...it wasn't detected.
It can cause male infertility to young people.
Infertility?
Because it weakens virility.
In many cases among infertile couples,
...spermatic varicocele is the reason.
Really?
Can I ask you a question?
You just mentioned about male infertility.
Can I know when it happened to me?
Excuse me?
I mean, can I see if I was infertile 27 or 28 years ago?
I know it might be a stumper, but I want to know...
I'm sorry. It's been long ago and I cannot know when.
You can't?
Father.
Are you done?
Why? Did you hear bad news?
What's wrong?
Father.
What's the matter? Something happened?
How about a drink with me alone?
Temple? Why are we here?
We're going to stay overnight here.
Remember?
I said I have something to tell you.
What is it? I'm so curious.
Remember what I said the other day?
That I don't want to hide anything from you.
Tonight, I'll tell you everything you don't know about me.
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My mom and I were on the run and came here.
Today is the last day. Did you tell Esol?
You will have a baby soon.
You want to protect your happiness forever, don't you?
Was it spermatic varicocele?
How did he know that?
Which is better, our break-up or Jaejoon's break-up?
We are already married.
...and have a baby. We can't break up.
For one last time, can I commit a sin?