(Episode 24)
Jae Min.
I can't live like this.
I'd rather die.
What's the matter?
Your husband wanted to speak to me.
Don't go in there.
Please don't go.
Please calm down.
I'll have the kids apologise to each other, so don't worry too much.
You must make sure a child doesn't turn violent. Don't you agree?
We don't take instances like these to Violence Prevention Committee.
That's why we should push for it.
It'll set up an example for future cases.
Sure, Miss. Let's bring it up with the committee.
Ms Joo.
Let's take it up with them and see whom they say is at fault.
I heard your husband is a fellow alumnus at my university.
Is that the best he can do to teach his child?
What a disgrace to our school.
My husband shouldn't be spoken about in such a way.
Watch what you say.
(School Forest)
We have to stop them.
We can't get the committee involved for a small mishap.
He never listens to me.
I tried everything I can think of,
but he wouldn't budge. He only says what he wants to say.
This won't do.
The kids will be hurt.
I wanted to...
raise Eun Sol as a child who is considerate towards others.
I didn't know that would be this difficult.
She's stuck because I'm too stupid to do anything for her,
and she thinks she has to please her dad.
Don't you think I'm pathetic?
I chose him over you, and he's reckless.
You don't need to say that.
This must be a punishment.
I'm getting punished for leaving a man like you.
This is what I get.
Why are they together?
What's between them?
I was so mad that my hands were shaking.
He probably thought I would get intimidated.
Where was Eun Sol's mum during all of this? Why was Mr Park there?
On my way out, I saw her with Mr Kim.
Why would she be with Mr Kim?
I have no idea.
Ms Yoon was crying and he was trying to comfort her.
Oh, dear.
What an odd woman.
Why would she cry in front of another man?
That's what I'm saying.
Do you think they're having an affair?
No way.
No.
You never know.
Exactly.
I'm leaving.
Thank you for hearing me out.
Goodbye.
Ms Joo.
I changed the design for the premium book.
I got it confirmed and I was about to send it off. Do you want to see?
I don't care about Mrs Cinderella project.
Why are you saying that?
Do you know if she is doing okay with her husband?
- What? - Look out for your husband.
What are you saying?
I heard it hurts far more to be betrayed by someone you trust.
What is she saying?
How can he set up a committee for something so small?
That's what I'm saying.
Why did he bring you in?
He wants Bang Geul to be a witness...
for what happened between Min Ho and Eun Sol.
Is that necessary?
Both Eun Sol and Min Ho will be hurt after this.
We have to stop it at any cost.
Wait a second.
Yes, this is Il Mok.
Do you have time tonight?
Where do you want to meet?
Welcome.
Mr Cha, when did you graduate Seoul National University?
- It looks like you're my junior. - Irrelevant.
I heard you are opening up a committee.
- Of course. - Are you insane?
What?
Don't you care about how the children will be hurt?
Min Ho is only paying for what he did wrong.
Why would Eun Sol get hurt?
Opening up a committee in itself will hurt them.
Do you want our children to go through something like this?
Does Eun Sol's mother agree with this?
I don't need her opinion.
It's about your daughter. Her opinion is more than important.
Mr Park.
You are only supposed to open a committee for the children's sake.
It's for children who suffer from serious violence.
It's not something for parents to use in their emotional battle.
What do you mean "emotional battle"?
Think about how the children would feel.
Their parents got called to school for nothing...
and even a committee will be opened up.
Would they feel great to get summoned to the teachers' office?
I'm going to help them make up with one another.
Stop asking me to for a witness.
I completely agree.
You completely agree with what?
Your wife agreed to open up a committee.
- What? - She even threatened the teacher...
with a picture of Min Ho's bruised leg.
She said she'll report this to the school board.
What is with her?
Honey.
What happened? Did you really agree to open up a committee?
Did you meet Mr Park?
My goodness, what's with you?
The children will be hurt.
Why would Min Ho get hurt? He did nothing wrong.
Do you want to make this into a fight between adults?
You've met Mr Park.
He's going to open up a committee no matter what happens.
- We can't just sit back. - So what?
What will you get out of it?
I'll prove Min Ho's innocence.
Also, I want to receive a proper apology.
- What's a committee? - It's nothing.
Min Ho, don't speak to Eun Sol until she apologises, okay?
I talked to Eun Sol today,
but she won't speak with me.
Don't you have any pride?
Dad said throwing away pride is how a real proud man lives.
Why does she want to meet me?
Eun Sol.
Jeong Hyun.
Where did she go?
Eun Sol, where have you been? Your tutor will be here.
I was with Mum.
Where is she?
She said that she's not coming home.
- What? - She's not coming home...
unless you give up.
Your call has been forwarded...
to an automated voice messaging system.
My goodness.
Have you eaten?
Mum packed some food for me.
Really?
(Eun Sol's breakfast, Eun Sol's dinner)
Didn't she give you mine?
This is all I got.
Dad, you can eat this.
(Eun Sol's breakfast)
I couldn't eat your food.
- It's all right. - It's yours to eat.
(Hyuk Gi)
How can you be so cheap about food?
- Where's my dinner? - You have hands.
Cook for yourself.
Are you saying that you really won't come home?
I'll go back once you give up on the committee.
I have no intention to give up.
Then you can cook for yourself for the rest of your life.
Hey, I'm not...
done speaking!
What did I get myself into?
My gosh, that was the last one.
Goodness gracious.
Isn't it bad manners to keep texting someone who doesn't want to see you?
I just wanted to apologise.
Let me apologise on behalf of my husband.
Please don't be angry.
Isn't life funny?
Have you ever imagined this would happen...
when you rebuked me at the office with Ms Lee?
Both you and Ms Lee are really something.
How can you act so friendly...
after what your husband has done?
Why are you bringing Sorry Mum into this?
Don't you know?
What about her?
Don't you know who Ms Lee is?
What are you saying?
I'd rather have you not call me as Eun Sol's mum.
Sorry Mum would never do this.
I did not pretend to be nice.
Don't you know?
You stooped so low to Mrs Cinderella.
Stooped low?
Sure, you can invite Eun Sol over...
while Bang Geul gets hurt again.
I see.
You two were very good at separating personal life from work.
Can you make this clear?
Why would I? You'll be more shocked to find out later.
Anyways, tell Mr Park that I'll see him at the committee.
Ms Joo.
This is bad.
Do you have a solution, Master?
Master.
I'm going to head to the school.
I need to ask their teacher something.
See you.
Hello, Ma'am.
Why are you up here again?
Are you really having an affair with my daughter-in-law?
No, no. I'm not.
I got the floors confused.
You must have dementia.
Ms Lee is not at home!
You gave me a fright!
- Why are you yelling at me? - She took Ga Ram...
to the community centre. She's not at home!
Gosh, why did she come again?
What's wrong, Dad?
Well...
Do you like boiled chicken, by any chance?
Boiled chicken? That's random.
I made some today. Would you like to come over?
When I saw you last time, you seemed to like chicken.
I don't like your mother-in-law.
It's Korean chicken though.
Korean chicken?
It's really chubby.
Should I try some, then?
It's not nice to keep refusing it when you're offering it to me.
Right?
- Come on. Let's go. - Okay.
- I have to watch my back. - Be careful.
- Why is Ms Lee here? - Well...
She came while there was nobody home,
so I invited her over.
I see.
Did you make boiled chicken?
Come in.
Please come in.
Mr Kim. I'll try to keep her busy with boiled chicken,
then bring out desserts.
Thank you, Master.
Text me as soon as your wife gets home.
I'll ask her to get home as soon as possible.
Oh, Mother. My goodness.
Dad.
Why are you not telling Grandma about you looking after Ga Ram?
Well...
Grandma won't be happy.
What about Mum?
Is she okay with Mum looking after Ga Ram?
I don't know what to tell you, Bang Geul.
I really don't like her, Il Mok.
Please understand, just once.
They don't have many options.
I understand that but...
- Do you have geotjeolyi? - Sorry?
No, I don't think we do.
Oh, right.
This kimchi is perfect. It's ripen.
My gosh.
She doesn't know a thing about cooking.
You have to have geotjeolyi with boiled chicken.
(Salt)
- Oh, my. - Have some.
This is for you.
Thank you. You should have some, too.
I'm not hungry.
This is so salty.
This is a pool of salt.
Really? It can't be.
It's delicious.
Your family must like salty food.
I'll take it back, then.
Forget it. I'm going to eat the chicken.
- Mi So, you're back. - Jae Min.
What do we do? Give me Ga Ram.
- I'm leaving. - Go.
Mother, I'm here.
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.
Where were you all this time?
I was at the community centre and met some friends afterwards.
Let's go, Mother.
I have to finish my coffee.
Your daughter-in-law is here. You should head back up, Ms Lee.
Can you not pull a face like that?
Your son-in-law asked me to come over so I had to.
Goodbye.
Hey, did you drag me here to treat me poorly?
I'm sorry. I don't think she's having a good day.
Let's go, Mother. Come on.
Take this.
I bought some rice cakes on the way. Have some with Ms Ok.
Why would you get rice cake for that rude woman?
- I'm sorry. - It's all right.
Thank you. Mother!
Mother.
I'm sorry, Mother.
It's not your fault.
She's just peculiar.
I feel sorry for her daughter-in-law.
She must have a hard time with a stubborn mother-in-law like her.
Ye Eun will be coming home late today. You can go home.
It's okay. I'll go home once I see her.
Mother.
Can you let us live?
What did I do?
You can't show up without telling us like this.
Have you done something wrong?
Why are you fretting about not letting me come?
Take this, Mi So.
What's this?
I couldn't sleep after I saw the balance on your bank account.
40,000 dollars is not a small amount.
How are you planning to pay off that much debt?
It's money.
Oh, dear.
This is too much.
I added 10,000 dollars to the amount you gave me for relocating the tomb.
You don't have any money.
I had to offer my store as a guarantee.
Why would you do that for? You don't have enough for yourself.
I'd rather be in debt...
than see you be in debt.
Use this money to pay it off.
Don't get in the habit of borrowing money.
You'll be in debt all your life.
Look at my grandson. Look at you.
I feel so bad.
I don't feel good about it either.
I know she doesn't have extra cash.
We'll think of a way to pay her back later.
I'm so jealous of people who don't have to worry about money.
Come on.
Those people have concerns of their own.
You're right.
Yes, Mrs Cinderella.
Sorry Mum?
Why do you sound so down? Are you sick?
Are you free right now?
Right now?
If you're okay,
can we meet?
Sure, where are you right now?
I'll be on my way. Wait for me.
Are you going to head out?
Yes, Mrs Cinderella doesn't sound too good. She wants to see me.
- It's so late. - It must be something serious.
I'm friends with her.
Don't stay out too late.
You know I can't sleep without you, right?
Is that right? Are you my oldest son?
Come on.
- Don't take too long. - I'll get going.
Mrs Cinderella.
I'm sorry. You always see me when I'm not in my best condition.
It's all right.
- Please come in. - Sure.
There was...
a man whom I loved.
He was a really good man,
but I broke up with him because of my parents.
I was practically forced to marry my current husband.
There was no love involved,
but I trusted him to lead our family well as the head.
However, things changed after Eun Sol started school.
As you've seen,
he can never bear to see his pride go down.
He's been involved in school about something very trivial.
I heard many dads are like that these days.
He completely ignores me with whatever I say.
The thing is,
my ex-boyfriend saw me when he did that.
- What? - Isn't this such a small world?
What are the chances of seeing him again as another child's parent?
My goodness.
You must've been surprised.
I was so embarrassed that I just wanted to die.
What made me angrier was...
that he hasn't changed a bit.
He is just as trustworthy as I remembered him.
You can't be sure...
about that.
He's probably very lazy and dirty at home.
He probably makes his wife feel absolutely frustrated.
Let's just think that way.
That way, we'll feel much better.
That comforted me above anything else.
All right.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
- It's me. - Where are you?
Mrs Cinderella is a bit drunk.
I can't leave her alone.
I think I should sleep over and go to work from here.
Go ahead.
I'll bring some clothes tomorrow.
I'm so sorry. I mean, you have to take care of Ga Ram, too.
It'll be really hard.
Will you go to work in those?
Dung Kim will criticise you all day long.
Thank you very much, Honey. Thank you.
She's running pretty late.
You should just sleep over.
No, I'd rather sleep at home.
What is this wallet?
Is this...
- Ye Eun's? - No.
Ms Lee must've dropped it.
Wait, what...
What is this?
I think it's Ms Lee when she was young.
Wait.
What?
How can it be?
How?
What's wrong, Mother?
My goodness.
Mother.
Who is it?
What brings you here at this hour, Ms Ok?
Is this Ms Lee's?
Yes. I guess she dropped it again. I'm sorry, Ms Ok.
Wait, Mr Kim.
What is Ms Lee's name?
- Her name? - Yes.
Mi So. Lee Mi So.
Are you okay?