(Episode 77)
Where are you coming from?
We went to the education centre to take a test.
I failed.
Go in.
It's all because of you.
I told you that I'm busy. So I asked you to get him to study.
But all he talks about now is food.
You spoiled him.
Don't speak like that to your mother.
Did Ms Ok spoil Min Ho?
How can you say that?
Mi So.
You know nothing. Stay out of this.
You're right.
I know nothing because I've never had a mother.
Still, I feel so sorry...
for Ms Ok.
How do you put up with the way your daughter treats you?
Take these.
One of them is for Mi So.
Give it to her yourself if it's for her.
Take this.
It's from Ms Ok.
I can't stand hearing you call her Ms Ok.
I was upset about Min Ho.
We don't need it. You can have it.
Do you think it's only hard for you? It's uncomfortable for me as well.
Bang Geul, you're going back to school soon.
Have you done all your homework?
I've done everything except watching video classes.
I still have some videos to watch.
Have you been keeping a diary?
Yes.
- Mum. - Hi.
Did you have fun with Dad?
Yes. We even made a toast with yogurt.
Good for you.
Guess where we went.
We went to the tteokbokki place right next to...
the luxurious restaurant.
What's wrong, Mi So?
I'm so angry.
I'm so stupid.
I'm such an idiot.
What happened?
Honey.
Let's move somewhere else.
I can't stand seeing Ms Ok and Ye Eun.
Honey.
Where's Mother?
I was upset about Min Ho, and I took it out on her.
Why did you do that?
And Ms Lee saw us.
I hate the situation.
Tell Ms Ok never to come here again.
I feel so terrible.
I didn't take Ms Ok away on purpose.
All right.
Take some rest.
What is it?
Give me a second.
I'll get you some pumpkin tea.
Hang on.
This is why I wanted to stay away. Why do they blame me?
Will we ever...
become a family?
I wouldn't mind it.
We might be...
far away from each other soon.
Why?
Mi So wants to move away.
Oh my.
Just hearing that makes me feel lonely.
What should we do?
It's so hard to reconcile them.
I know.
Ye Eun is feeling terrible, too.
She doesn't want to see Ms Ok again.
I'm not even surprised...
to find you two here any longer.
How did your blind date go?
Gosh.
When I told her that we babysit kids at my place,
she left right away.
I don't think it was necessary to bring it up.
Then should I have lied?
I'm not saying that.
It's hard for a young lady to understand shared babysitting.
I'm a young man and I understand. I'm sure women would, too.
My goodness.
I'll find someone who understands.
It's my dream to find one.
I'm glad you found a new dream.
Yes, it's a small dream.
I guess I did find something.
What is this?
Didn't you write any diary entries?
I told you not to leave out a day.
I didn't have anything to write about.
What will you do? Vacation will be over soon.
Min Ho.
I forgot to check on your diary.
Yes.
Great job. You were busy looking after other kids.
He finished his homework on taking field trips.
I'll make him write whatever he remembers.
You should go get some rest.
How can I rest when he hasn't done any homework?
Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night because I'm worried.
Min Ho already knows how to study on his own.
He's growing up all right even if he doesn't go to the centre.
- Right? - Yes.
Honey.
Take a seat.
Come on.
Can you give me your hand?
Why?
Look.
Ta-da.
I couldn't get something...
that's small and shiny yet.
I prepared a ring until we wait for that day.
I'll give you a ring for now, but I'll get you the jewel next year.
Give me your hand.
Okay, my wife.
- Oh, no. - This ring is too small.
How can it be?
It's the same size as our old ring.
Are you trying to tell me that my finger got fat?
No way.
I just wanted you to feel better.
Leave it somewhere. I'll go on a diet.
I don't know when that'll be.
Oh, no.
My goodness.
This is bad.
How can it not fit?
- Mi So. - Yes?
When is Jae Min coming?
He'll be here once he sends Bang Geul off to after school class.
Why?
It's because...
- No, it's nothing. - What?
What is it, Mr Yoo?
Tell him to see me after his meeting.
What is it?
It's this thing.
(Brand strategy project proposal by Kim Jae Min)
(Brand strategy)
Yes.
Did you want to see me, Mr Oh?
Yes.
I went through your project proposal.
You want to spread information about missing children on our products.
Yes.
It'll create a positive image for us.
Not only that, we will be proud to be employees here.
I mean, most of our customers are mothers who have children.
Do you want to start this with our new blender?
We should have a meeting first.
I'm all for it.
But...
some people will oppose it.
People tend to avoid the inconvenient truth.
It may mean well,
but you wouldn't want to see something discomforting.
Any parent would feel discomforted with a missing child.
That's why we should look for them together.
Yes. You can persuade your team members once you're back.
Thank you, Mr Oh.
(Meeting room)
Hey, I'm glad I ran into you. Come here.
- What is it? - Come here.
Go in.
Hey.
Yesterday,
I saw Mr Kim here at work.
- Why would he be here? - Exactly.
That's why I asked him.
He said that his feet led him to this building.
Does that even make sense?
Something is weird.
It's also weird how his video popped up...
just as you are to come back to work.
Even if he does come back,
I doubt it would affect me.
This is what you said.
You said someone behind Mr Kim is trying to stop you from returning.
Excuse me.
Yes, Master.
What? Does Ga Ram have diarrhoea?
I have to go into a meeting.
Thank you, Master.
Okay.
Why does he have diarrhoea?
He didn't eat anything weird.
Your son's diarrhoea isn't what's important right now.
There is nothing more important than that.
What could he have eaten?
Okay, then.
You can live your life thinking about his diarrhoea.
Okay, then.
- Ga Ram. - Ga Ram.
You're here.
- I'll take him. - Here.
What did the doctor say?
He has enteritis.
Ga Ram. It was an ear infection before, and now you have enteritis.
Why do you get sick so often?
There they are.
Look.
Why did you want to see us?
We have a favour to ask you.
Do you want us to join shared babysitting?
You two know a lot of mothers. If you could help us...
Mr Cha, are you that foolish?
- Excuse me? - Even I can tell...
what Mr Kim is up to. Don't encourage him.
What do you mean?
I heard Bang Geul got into the top class at the education centre.
You're trying to get mums to help to make your life easier.
How can you think like that?
You're going back to work soon.
You're asking mums to take care of your son...
while Bang Geul is away at the education centre.
Shared babysitting began...
before Bang Geul started going to the education centre.
Get a grip, Mr Cha.
Mr Kim is just using you.
- Excuse me. - I'm leaving.
Goodbye, then.
They must be sour that Bang Geul got into that class.
My gosh.
This is why people say that people are the scariest.
I don't want our kids to be around people like them.
We'll find...
someone else.
See you next time.
- Goodbye. - Goodbye.
Let's go, guys.
Okay.
What's wrong, Eun Sol? Aren't you going home?
I am.
Min Ho.
What's your dream?
I want to be a chef.
What about you, Bang Geul?
I want to do something cool like my mum.
What's your dream, Eun Sol?
My dream was to get in to an Ivy League school.
But I don't want to do that any more.
What do you want to do, then?
What is it?
Bang Geul, Eun Sol.
Can't you continue to swim with me?
I want to do it with you guys.
Hey, guys.
- Mum. - Hello, Ms Yoon.
- Hello, Ms Yoon. - Hello.
Yes, hello.
Should we go to the shared babysitting?
- Okay. - Okay.
I envy you. I want to be there, too.
Do you want me to talk to your mum?
No. I have to go to my academy right now.
I hate my mum.
She doesn't even let me swim with my friends.
Marketing Team Two, how's your proposal coming?
I'm planning on printing a premium book with A Woman's Story.
Mr Kim seems to be planning on something else.
Everyone, come up with something that will promote the new blender.
This is our first launch after our merge.
The entire company is keen about this project.
I can't think of anything.
Hi, Mrs Cinderella.
I'm getting off work soon.
Should we?
Okay.
Ms Lee, I need to talk to you.
I'm afraid I have another plan.
I'm leaving.
Please don't get me wrong.
What's the matter?
My husband suggested to Bang Geul's dad that...
they should find a tutor for the kids,
but I don't like the idea.
Eun Sol's dad is suddenly so nice to Bang Geul.
Eun Sol seems to be hurt.
- Really? - Since Bang Geul...
got into a higher level than Eun Sol,
Eun Sol's dad has been so interested in Bang Geul.
He keeps comparing them.
I hope Eun Sol doesn't get hurt.
I'm worried Eun Sol's dad will...
ruin their friendship.
That shouldn't happen.
We can't afford a tutor...
anyway.
Mrs Cinderella.
Are you, by any chance, bothered by the test result?
Bang Geul got into a higher level than Eun Sol.
- You got me. - What?
To be honest,
I felt a little sad.
I was worried Eun Sol might get hurt.
Oh my.
Maybe I shouldn't have sent Bang Geul there.
Don't say that. I'm okay now.
Eun Sol was so proud of Bang Geul.
It woke me up.
I realised Eun Sol is a bigger person than I am.
I would have felt sad, too.
I should have been more considerate.
I've had a lot on my plate lately.
I'm sorry.
I've been worried about you.
What's the matter?
The thing is...
I found my mother.
What?
Congratulations.
You missed your mother so much.
She turns out to be...
Ms Joo's mother.
What do you mean?
I can't believe...
how this is possible.
- Hello. - Hi.
Hi, Eun Sol.
Hi.
Bang Geul, Eun Sol, have fun.
Okay.
Wait a minute.
I asked Bang Geul,
and she wants a tutor.
What?
She said she couldn't because her parents couldn't afford it.
How can you put money before your kid's education?
Let's find them a tutor regardless.
I'm not interested.
Bang Geul already has a lot to do.
I'm not going to get her a tutor.
That's self-justification.
What?
I'll let it slide for the kids' sake.
Watch your language.
Why is he so stuck-up?
He can't even afford a tutor.
- Are you prepared for the class? - Yes.
Concentrate during the class.
- Okay. - Call me when you're finished.
Bang Geul.
- Yes? - You know what?
I'll never hate you.
You're my favourite friend.
You're back.
Are you hungry?
No.
I'll help you with your homework in a bit.
Okay.
Mum.
Yes?
Can I quit the education centre?
Did anything bad happen?
No.
Then what's the matter?
There's something I want to do.
Something you want to do?
What is it?
You can tell me.
Bang Geul.
Do you...
want a tutor?
No, I'm okay.
Didn't you tell Eun Sol's dad that you want one?
No, I didn't.
I told him it'd become too much for Mum and Dad.
What did she say?
She never said that.
That's a relief.
I was worried she'd want a tutor.
So was I.
What's wrong with Eun Sol's dad?
Mrs Cinderella must have been very worried.
I know.
I've never seen anyone who's more stubborn than him.
He's even worse than Dung Kim.
No one could be more stubborn than Dung Kim.
Is Dung Kim really returning to the office?
What can we do?
He hates us.
He'll start insulting us again.
Don't worry, Mi So.
When I go back to work, I'll protect you.
Ga Ram, I'll get you some water.
When you have enteritis,
you need to drink a lot of water.
I'll be right back.
What could Dung Kim...
possibly do to me?
(A Woman's Story's Recipe for the Fifth Day)
Wait.
Why does Rita keep messaging me?
A Woman's Story,
when will I get to see you?
(From Rita)
I'm dying to get some housekeeping tips from you.
After getting a divorce, he must be struggling.
What are you doing?
I'm writing up a meal plan for next week.
Don't take your work anywhere else.
Once Jin Seong finds out, I'll get in big trouble.
I get it.
Wait.
Ms Ok.
What are you doing in this heat?
I made some kimchi.
You should just buy it next time.
It's so much work.
I wanted to give some to the kids, too.
I couldn't give any to Mi So.
Did you go there?
Ye Eun was angry at me,
and Mi So saw us.
What happened?
It's, of course, about Min Ho's grades.
Why does she blame you for Min Ho's grades?
Mi So asked me...
how I could put up with...
the way my daughter treats me.
Mi So must have felt so upset.
I just want to...
live somewhere quiet...
alone.
What?
I'm only causing the kids...
trouble.
Did anything happen?
What could happen?
Nothing happened except what happened with the kids.
Really?
Ms Lee.
I need to talk to you.
How long will you be cold to Ms Ok?
I told you, you can be her daughter.
Why are things still the same? It's making me uncomfortable.
Like I said, we should live our own lives.
It's been hard for me, too.
Ms Ok has been taking care of Min Ho.
Ms Ok never listens to me.
She's been giving Min Ho everything he wants.
Guess what?
What's so bad...
about Min Ho?
He never studies.
He doesn't get into any academies.
How can I not blame her?
Stop complaining.
You don't understand.
I heard Bang Geul was diagnosed as gifted.
Bang Geul does everything well even when she's not told to.
But Min Ho isn't half of what she is.
Of course, I'd be frustrated.
Don't make me feel bad, and just treat her as your mum.
Ms Joo, you should be the one to be more friendly with Ms Ok.
It's just too sad...
to watch her.
If you do this,
how are you so different from me?
She raised me as a mum, but I still call her Ms Ok.
You found out she's your mum, but you also still call her Ms Ok.
Ms Ok cried herself to sleep because she missed her daughter.
How do you think that made me feel?
But still.
She stayed with you.
She was there right next to you. I missed her...
every night,
before I went to sleep.
You can run to her now.
One day, your mum suddenly became my mum.
Do you think that's easy on me?
Of all people, you're her daughter.
How do you think I felt when I saw you...
treat your mum that way?
Let's not bring this up ever again.
If you do this, how are you so different from me?
Ms Ok cried herself to sleep because she missed her daughter.
If she was going to do that,
why did she abandon me?
It's okay. Don't come out.
How did kimchi taste?
You have to have yeolmu kimchi when you eat in summer.
Make sure you eat right.
Okay.
And stay relaxed.
I'm worried about your baby.
Il Mok has been treating me very well lately. Don't worry.
Okay.