Dad...
Please wake up.
I'm not strong enough for this.
I can barely stand right now.
It's so hard, dad.
How could I possibly sell the apartment when they're not even married yet?
But why not?
Her father's life is on the line.
She can't hold out against the marriage now.
And when they marry, the apartment is legitimately ours.
It has my name on the deed, doesn't it?
The chairwoman will understand if I explain the circumstances.
Where are you going?
- Never you mind. - Mom!
The Finance Research Institute is... studying reasons for economic trouble.
The social, economic trend...
Hyeong-woo, you'll be alright alone while I go to the market?
You keep reading the newspaper while I'm gone.
The series of robberies in a luxurious neighborhood continues.
The robbers are becoming bolder.
Whew.
Anyone home?
Is no one home?
Someone's home.
Oh, hello. I'm here to meet the chairwoman.
Robber..?
Ma'am?
Huh? Didn't someone just open the door for me?
Anyone here?
Houses robbed during the day.
Expensive jewelry, like diamond rings and necklaces were taken.
Why, hello there!
How do you do?
Is this the home of Mrs. Shin?
It's a robber.
I'm here to meet Chairwoman Shin. Is she not home?
It's a robber.
What the...?
Robber!
Wha-what? Wh-what's going on?
- Robber! - Are you crazy?
I'm not a robber.
What the - what are you...?
Stop that!
What's wrong with you? Oh my goodness!
Who are you?
I came to meet Mrs. Shin but that weirdo attacked me!
Robber!
Hyeong-woo, she's not a robber. She's your mother's guest.
She's a robber.
Mother?
Hold - hold on.
Then... he's... he's...
He's Mrs. Shin's son? So you're telling me...
He's Kang Hyeong-woo?
That's right, so you gotta understand. You can see he's a bit lacking.
Mrs. Shin didn't mention any guests. Who are you?
Wait, she'll be home soon!
The robber's running away!
This is just great.
Why didn't they tell me? Ugh, I'm such an idiot!
An absolute idiot.
Oh!
What brings you here, Mrs. Na?
Did you come to meet me?
I came to meet the almighty Chairwoman Shin.
Take this back.
And don't live your life that way!
- Shall I ask her to come back? - No need.
Perhaps it's better if you don't wake up.
I'll follow you wherever you go.
So far all we've given our girls is a mountain of debt.
We can't add more to that one to save your life.
Leave as quickly as you can.
Hospital bills are pricey. So don't hold on longer.
How I must've driven you crazy, insisting on that marriage like a fool.
Leave that to me. You're in no state to check on patients.
I'm fine.
Do you have money for the surgery?
I hear he needs surgery as soon as tonight if possible.
You should ask the head doctor if you can pay later.
I can't ask for that. I'm still paying off the bill from last time.
Will Nurse Seo Eun-young please come to the ICU?
They're calling for you.
Will Nurse Seo Eun-young please come to the ICU?
- Check the schedule. - Yes, sir.
- Call the team now. - Yes, sir.
Dad!
- Sir! - He needs surgery now.
How can I help you?
Where's the head doctor?
He went to a seminar instead of Dr. Im. A sudden change in schedule.
When will he be back?
Probably later tonight.
I'm sorry, but based on your income and mortgage, another loan is impossible.
How about an unsecured loan? One with a high interest rate.
Not with your current credit. Sorry.
Customer number 80.
Fine.
I got it!
You want an unsecured loan but you have no one to sign for you.
And your salary's already been garnished.
And you want to borrow tens of thousands?
That's right.
What kind of girl has your kind of reckless nerve?
Your ad says...
I know what my ad says.
But think logically.
How can I lend money to you when we've just met?
- I swear I'll pay you back. - Don't get me wrong. I trust you.
But money matters never quite work out so easily.
- Then what should I do? - It's simple.
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This isn't about your pride.
Dad's on the verge of death, and you're worried about your pride?
Mr. Ahn, this is Seo Eun-young.
So the business partnership fell through?
Dodo Corp. knew nothing about the deal.
When Sato fell out of the running for heir, he cooked this up as a last resort.
But the board members found out and put a stop to it.
- Where's President Kang? - He flew to Japan this morning.
Tell him to drop it and come back now.
Yes, ma'am.
Leave us. Welcome, Nurse Seo.
I'm sorry for dropping in suddenly like this.
Don't be. Have a seat.
I need money.
That was one of my guesses. Sit down and explain.
My father collapsed and he might die if he doesn't receive surgery soon.
- Please help me... - Hold on.
Come in.
Go with Nurse Seo and handle this surgery matter.
- Right away. - Ma'am...
I'll get the car ready.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Regardless of our relationship, Seo Ho-gu was once my employee.
And Hyeong-woo would never forgive me if I caused you pain in any way.
Ah, I shouldn't have said that. I didn't mean anything by it.
I know. I'll pay you back as soon as I can.
I knew you'd insist on repaying me. Take your time.
Thank you.
I should thank you.
For allowing me the opportunity to make up for what I did.
Why's it taking longer than last time?
This is normal for this particular surgery.
Mom, you know dad.
He'll wake up from this and demand dinner, if anything.
Sir, what's going on?
I just got paged. I'm sure it's nothing.
Let me go in with you.
You won't be of any help in your current state.
I can help.
I'm sorry.
Why are more doctors going in? Did something go wrong?
No, everything's fine. He'll be fine.
Please save my father.
His entire life has been one hardship after another.
I won't ask for more.
Whether you give me trouble or give me pain,
I'll accept it all without complaint.
Please just a little more. Give my father a little more time with us.
Where are you? Come now!
- Sir! - How did it go?
No more need to worry. The surgery was a success.
- Oh, thank you. - Hear that, mom!
You're welcome. You all did well.
We'll move him to the convalescent ward soon.
Thank you so much, sir.
Don't thank me. If anyone, thank Chairwoman Shin.
I will.
Thank you.
He'll live. We'll all live.
Is that so? That's good news.
Bye.
Hello?
The surgery was a success, all thanks to you.
You saved my father's life. Thank you.
Ma'am?
Never mind. Good night.
Goodbye.
Thank you for coming back to us.
Dad...
I...
I want to accept Chairwoman Shin's proposal.
You said you just want me to be happy.
But I'm... all worn out.
I want to stop worrying.
You understand, don't you?
He really, really likes me.
And he really needs me.
Truth be told, I'm the one who needs him more.
Hello. Hello?
It's me.
You got the wrong number.
Please don't hang up.
Please, Eun-young.
What do you want?
I'll talk if you won't.
I'm getting married.
Liar.
You can't choose not to believe me, but it's the truth.
I told you, you're dead to me now.
Don't call me ever again.
Who is he?
Someone who will never betray me.
Have some coffee.
Thank you.
You could've just called me to say thank you.
What is it? You have something to say?
Nurse Seo?
I had a son five years ago.
In the last month of pregnancy I got into a car accident.
I was operated on, but the baby didn't survive...
Hold on.
Why tell me this?
If you can accept me, as flawed as my past may be...
I will marry Hyeong-woo.
Is this because of the money?
If this was about money, I wouldn't resort to marriage.
Hyeong-woo has a lot to offer.
He doesn't know how to hate. He has no greed.
He's a warm person with too much love.
If you'll allow me...
I want to stay by his side and protect him.
Protect him?
You'll always pity him but never love him.
That's all I can offer right now.
But I believe...
marriage is more about trust and fidelity than love.
With your blessing, we'll look after each other for the rest of our lives.
It's true that in a moment of desperation I did want you as my daughter-in-law.
Marrying a disabled man is harder than you think.
Even I, as his mother, wanted to give up on him more than once.
I understand what you're saying.
Life with him won't be very normal.
But if everyone pitches in, this different life can be a good one.
You really mean that?
I do.
Can I ask about the baby's father?
Don't answer if you don't want to.
He's dead.
That must've been hard for you.
Can you promise that you'll never leave my son?
I promise, ma'am.
We'd better stop being so formal if we're gonna be a family.
You know well by now that I'm not a naturally warm person.
But I'll think of you as a daughter, not a daughter-in-law.
Let's accept and heal each other's wounds, okay?
Thank you.
Did a little birdie tell you in your dream? Huh?
It all turned out for the best.
It might be better that she has a pain of her own.
How about we take a walk tomorrow when your cough gets better?
Alright then.
Aren't you a total sweetheart.
We need to talk. Now.
- What's going on? - What?
Your father's been moved out of a regular room and into a VIP room.
You know how expensive that is.
- Seong-mi, look after that grandma. - Huh? Sure.
Eun-young, hold up!
It's Eun-young.
Why did you move him? We can't afford that classy room.
I'm not sure.
What I can tell you is that everything's been paid for.
Under Seo Eun-young's name.
Under Eun-young's name?
I just talked to Dr. Han.
I asked him to take care of your father and so he upgraded the room.
I hope that's okay with you.
I'm grateful, but the room's unnecessary.
Aren't we a family now?
Taking care of one another is part of being a family.
Don't overthink and complicate things.
Just accept it as a sincere gesture.
What else am I going to do with all my money?
I still need time to tell my parents.
Oh, right. I was so happy I didn't consider that.
I'll try not to overdo things.
Thank you. Goodbye.
Mom, what brings you here?
I can't believe you.
What's wrong?
- Follow me. - Mom!
What's going on?
You lie to me and I'll never forgive you.
Mom, you're scaring me.
Where'd you get the money and what's with the room upgrade?
- Mom, I'm getting married. - Married?
With who? That driver?
No.
Chairwoman Shin's son, Kang Hyeong-woo.
Who says I'll allow that? Over my dead body!
I thought this was what you wanted.
- You told me to. - So now...
you're going to marry that half-wit?
You've lost. Completely lost it.
You've lost your mind. Completely stupid and crazy!
- Mom. - Why?
Thought I'd never find out?
Or maybe you thought I wouldn't care because all I care about is money?
He's a good person.
Shut it.
They paid for the surgery?
They did.
The room, too?
Mom, let me explain.
No need to listen to a crazy girl's babble.
You've done enough. I'll take care of everything.
What are you...?
I'm going to set fire to their house and die with that crazy woman.
It was my idea.
- Come again? - They didn't come to me this time.
I went to them.
Have you really lost it?
Please, mom. I'll be fine.
What parent feeds his child to the wolves to save himself?
Think your father will thank you when he wakes up?
He'll climb into his coffin, you fool!
I know.
So I need you on my side.
Why are you crying? You want to marry him that much?
- Mom. - Fine then.
If you want it that badly, do what you want.
I won't be around to watch.
Mom. Mom!
Mom!
Let go!
You don't think of me as your mother. You live your life and I'll live mine.
Let go!
Mom, dad will die.
Let me do this.
Nurse Seo's mother is here.
She is?
What brings you here? Go prepare some tea.
Forget the tea. I'll take some water.
Why don't you have a seat, ma'am?
Ma'am?
Who do you think you are?
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