(Episode 85)
A Woman's Story?
Jae Min.
Il Mok.
Yes.
I am A Woman's Story.
What?
I'm sorry I didn't tell you in advance.
What's going on?
Why don't you take a seat?
- Hello. - Welcome.
- Gosh. - What brings you here on a weekday?
Take a seat first. You look exhausted.
I have a favour to ask you, Mrs Cinderella.
May I have A Woman's Story's phone number?
You two are both famous bloggers, so I thought you may be acquainted.
What is it? Don't you know it?
Well...
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
Hello?
I'm here to see Mrs Cinderella.
What are you talking about?
How can A Woman's Story be Mr Cha?
What?
Okay.
I guess...
he finally came forward.
Did you know this?
I'm sorry.
A Woman's Story made me promise to keep this as a secret.
Why did he keep it a secret?
It's probably because of Ms Joo.
Things will be awkward if your company finds out.
A Woman's Story doesn't want to come forward.
He said he'll give us a report through an email...
after he's done with his meeting.
You seem very different from Mrs Cinderella's time.
Why are you letting A Woman's Story off so easy?
I'm not being easy.
A Woman's Story is being tough, so I'm just playing along.
Who is this person?
Is there a reason she can't come out?
I've never seen this person, either.
I only contacted her through email.
Why did she do that?
She should've just told us from the beginning.
This can have a huge impact on Ms Joo's morals.
Mr Cha was really worried about you.
He was sorry that he couldn't help you.
My gosh.
I told you everything.
Now,
it's time for you to talk.
Like I said,
as I got kicked out from my team,
my project proposal was also denied.
Yes.
That project was...
a campaign to find the missing children.
That's what I thought of.
Exactly. I was really surprised, too.
I told Ms Joo...
that I don't know whom A Woman's Story is,
but I should have a drink with this person.
Why did such a great proposal get rejected?
It's because people still believe...
launching shows should be something fancy.
This isn't fancy, but it's something warm.
Exactly.
Not a lot of people recognise that.
Not only was the project rejected from my company,
I was rejected by all the branches, too.
Jae Min.
I'll help.
Whatever it is,
tell me. I will help you with everything.
Instead,
please do take care...
of my wife.
If the company finds out that I'm A Woman's Story,
I heard she would get some kind of disadvantage.
It's a bit crooked. To the right.
That's it.
Cha Min Ho.
My dear son.
Mum, are you that happy?
Of course. I feel like the whole world is mine.
You got the grand prize.
My teacher said it's really awesome...
that I did my vacation homework without my parents' help.
- Really? - She told the other kids this.
"Do your homework by yourself from next time."
I see.
Why did you do a study on fruit preserves?
I saw Dad making it a while ago.
It was amazing, that's why.
All he did was sprinkle sugar, and it became like syrup...
or juice.
Min Ho, I guess you can now do everything else by yourself.
Yes. I'm going to do that for other subjects, too.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know this is how you felt.
I'm sorry that I made you go to academies like everyone else.
It's okay. You won't do that from now on.
- Right, Mum. - Yes?
May I continue with maths academy?
I like that place, but you don't.
No, I'm okay. Tomorrow, we'll go there together.
I want to meet your teacher, too.
Yes! I'll take a shower, Mum.
You should rest with Sky.
Okay.
Why was I so hard on him for not getting good grades?
(Grand prize, Cha Min Ho)
I guess this is a prize for me to come to myself.
How can Mr Cha be A Woman's Story?
What do I do about this?
Mum.
- Yes? - What's wrong?
You've been sighing for a while.
I had something on my mind.
- Mum. - Yes?
I got a call from Min Ho a little bit ago...
and he said you are his aunt.
Does that mean...
his mum is my aunt?
What did Mr Cha say?
Il Mok is helping my project.
He was also doing a campaign for missing children on his blog.
I know. I've been to his blog.
If this project doesn't get approved by the company or branches,
I thought I'd do this with Il Mok.
The problem lies with you.
He said...
he will help you, too.
How can I tell people Mr Cha is A Woman's Story?
Exactly.
That'll put Ms Joo in a spot.
I don't want to do that to her.
I just found my mum.
How would she feel?
Exactly.
Why did she hide that?
She should've been clear from the beginning.
She probably didn't want to say that her husband is a stay home dad.
He's not just a stay home dad.
He's a famous blogger.
But still.
If someone from the company finds out that he's a stay home dad,
there will be a lot of talk about it.
This world is already full of prejudice.
That's true.
Ms Joo...
changed a lot.
She even told me to look out for Mr Choi.
The ball is in your court.
What will you do, Mi So?
I don't know.
This is all too complicated.
I told Jae Min...
that I am A Woman's Story.
I know.
You told me that you would.
I told him to look out for you.
Mr Kim wouldn't do anything bad.
I'm used to getting frowned upon.
I'll ignore those people.
I'm sorry, Honey.
I couldn't keep this...
from Jae Min and Ms Lee. They both really need me.
You did the right thing.
I felt awful to see Ms Lee suffer from Dung Kim...
because of me.
Mr Kim has been nothing but nice to me recently.
I can't just sit and watch...
Ms Lee suffer.
I'd rather suffer than to see her suffer.
I will reap...
what I have sown.
How long will you call her Ms Lee? She's Mi So.
I came...
a little too far for that.
Eun Sol, what did...
Min Ho turn in for his vacation project?
It was a science project.
Really?
What did he turn in to get a grand prize?
I heard it was really good.
He also did everything by himself.
She told us to do our vacation homework by ourselves.
Did he really do it alone? Didn't his parents help him?
Yes. That's what Min Ho said.
I doubt that.
Do you know how hard a science project is?
He can do it by himself.
What's with you?
I mean, Min Ho gets 30 points on a spelling quiz.
Mr Cha is amazing.
He helped Min Ho think about his vacation project by himself.
Yes. Mr Cha is really awesome.
Mr Cha is someone...
who talks to Min Ho in his level, too.
Min Ho must be happy, don't you think?
Yes, I envy him.
But...
Why are you comparing him to me?
I didn't.
You're comparing me to Mr Cha.
You always do this, too.
You always compared me to Bang Geul.
No, I was just...
complimenting her.
I'm just complimenting Mr Cha, too.
All right, fine.
I won't do that from now on.
Eun Sol,
Dad won't do that from now on.
- Mum, you're the best. - Eun Sol, you're the best.
Are they making fun of me?
Mr Park.
Mr Park, I got the grand prize for my vacation project.
What did he turn in to get a grand prize?
Is Min Ho gifted in the science?
He could be.
Kids who are gifted can get low grades...
in subjects other than the ones they are interested in.
What did you have for dinner, Mum?
Il Mok came by and bought me bulgogi.
That's great.
You barely eat.
- Mum, I want to talk to her. - Okay.
Mum, Bang Geul wants to talk to you.
Okay.
Grandma.
Hello, my dear. Why aren't you sleeping yet?
I'm about to go to sleep.
I'm sleeping with my parents today.
Bang Geul, I want to talk to her, too.
Okay.
Grandma, Dad wants to talk to you.
Hello, Mother.
How was your dinner?
Am I talking to the whole family?
Don't worry about me and get some sleep.
You have to go to work tomorrow.
(Ms Ok)
Your call cannot be reached. Please leave your message...
Who is she talking to this late at night?
I'm sorry that I couldn't celebrate your birthday, Ms Ok.
Bang Geul, you should go first. Min Ho is waiting for you.
Smile today!
I'm so thankful for Mr Cha.
Him taking Bang Geul to school is a huge help.
Of course.
Have you made a decision?
Yes.
I can't help it.
I told you, right?
Whatever decision you make, I'm on your side.
Let's go.
Hop in, Ms Joo.
I heard you met my husband yesterday.
Yes.
Don't worry about me and tell others, Ms Lee.
You're such a minx.
Do I still look like Ms Lee to you?
You are...
rather feisty from the morning, Bang Geul and Ga Ram's mum.
Bang Geul asked me...
if you are her aunt.
We have to be on good terms for our children's sake.
And you call me Ms Lee?
Mi So.
Why are you so scary?
I suffered much because of her.
I will pay her back for life.
I doubt that.
Let's go.
- Have some. - We're here, Mum.
Oh, my.
Why did you come all the way into my room?
It's because...
Mother wants to tell us something.
Well...
From next week,
I want to take care of the children at her place.
Could I do that?
You didn't even have to ask. It's great news for me.
It was really uncomfortable to spend the day with you.
Thank you, Ms Lee.
Things are looking great for you.
You don't have to drop off Ga Ram here every morning.
Mum, it'll be straining.
It's not straining.
This is for me.
I never could take care of them before this day.
Thank you, Mother.
- Be good, Ga Ram. - Come here, Ga Ram.
Come here. Here's your grandma.
All right.
- There's my grandson. - Doesn't he look like me?
Not at all.
My goodness.
- He likes you. - You're so adorable.
Do you like her?
I had...
a great chat with Il Mok yesterday.
He said he'll help with my project.
I heard.
Ms Lee...
It's okay. It's just me.
You can call her whatever you'd like.
She will tell Dung Kim about him today, right?
That he is A Woman's Story.
No.
No?
Mi So said that she'll never tell.
Why?
What happened with A Woman's Story?
You said you'd figure it out by today.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't find his phone number.
Are you insane?
You were so confident before.
I'm sorry.
Let's just...
call this project off.
We already made a premium book with Mrs Cinderella.
Our customers may find it boring.
How can you tell me to quit?
Will you take the responsibility if the launching show goes wrong?
Can't we just go with Mr Kim's project?
I think that's a much better project.
Have you forgotten that you are at work, you idiot?
Are you the owner's daughter?
You can't tell me what to do.
You can say whatever you like.
But please don't call me an idiot.
My junior colleagues are watching.
I don't care. You need to get A Woman's Story on this.
I can't.
I don't even know who he is. How can I get him to be a part?
Hey!
My gosh.
What is this? What's going on?
Ms Lee is telling me to call off the premium book project.
Why?
She's taking her husband's side. That's why.
Oh, that project.
I agree with her, then.
Don't you think his project is...
something different and good?
Why are you taking her side?
How dare you check your text while I'm still talking to you?
I'll give you the worst score on your next review.
What is it?
Why didn't you tell Dung Kim?
I didn't want to.
Why?
It's not for you.
It's for everyone else but you.
This is what I dreaded. You acting all nice.
I'm not acting nice.
This is how people should live.
How dare you tell me to come and go?
You already know who A Woman's Story is.
Why are you so hard on Ms Lee?
You said you'd tell about me if I tell about your husband.
That's why I told her to do it.
I told you, my husband will not take a part in this.
You can't back out now.
We already reported this above.
Don't mind us and go make some sales.
I'm going to torment Ms Lee until she gets him.
Let's see who wins in the end.
Mr Park, what a surprise.
Yes, Min Ho did get a grand prize.
What?
Why do you want to know about the project?
Come in.
Over here.
How big is this house?
My gosh.
If you won't pay for a bigger house, just follow me to the kitchen.
To the kitchen?
Didn't he get the grand prize with a science project?
He did.
(Grapefruit, lemon, white grape)
Okay.
All right.
Here they are.
Well,
what are these?
Lemon preserves, peach preserves, grapefruit preserves...
and other fruit preserves.
What do these have to do with a science project?
Aren't you familiar with osmotic pressure?
Osmotic pressure?
These are just fruit with water.
He only sprinkled fruit with sugar. Nothing else.
Really?
Isn't it amazing?
Are you saying...
that he got a grand prize...
with these things?
These things? Min Ho did everything from scratch on his own.
He wrote his observation log every day.
Were you expecting something like a robot...
or a wireless aeroplane which would require dad's help?
Life is full of...
little surprises like this.
These look great, Min Ho.
Don't feel burdened.
It was Mi So's decision.
Mi So is...
very thankful for Il Mok.
That's why she doesn't want to see your family suffer.
If you understand where she's coming from,
can you help out with a plan of mine?
I think I will...
give up on this project.
It'll be hard if the branches do not help us, wouldn't it?
Yes.
Like Mr Choi said,
everyone wants to avoid the inconvenient truth.
Let's just get on with our sales.
We'll do that. It's less work for me, anyway.
I hope he buys that.
Why did you say you're giving up?
There is someone who's against my return.
I'm not sure who that is,
but I want to come from behind and catch that person.
We'll discuss the project through emails.
We'll do that.
Yes, what happened?
Did she tell?
What? Why didn't she?
Okay, then.
Today, there's a parent-teacher meeting at Min Ho's academy.
I'll drive him over...
and you can go to the meeting.
- Min Ho. - Mum.
Mum, this is my class.
I'll stop by after the meeting.
- Okay, Mum. - Okay.
Parents must understand...
what their kids want to do.
Kids can really grow and do things well...
when they realise their parents trust them.
Including their education.
That's all for today's meeting.
- Thank you. - Sure.
Let's find shapes together.
Can anyone find this shape?
I found them all.
Did you?
I found 16.
You're right.
All right.
Next one.
You're here.
What is it, Il Mok?
I heard Ms Lee took on everything that my wife did wrong.
- Did you hear about that? - Yes.
Both my wife and I...
really feel bad.
I probably wouldn't say that you're A Woman's Story, either.
It'll be too hard on Ms Joo.
Is there any way to work this out?
Is there any way...
to save both Ms Lee and my wife?
I'm not sure.
Hey.
Actually, my wife said...
You mean, Ms Joo tried to give you much money for the other project.
What's wrong with that?
You only received a little.
The problem is that she talked to Mr Oh herself.
Mi So said the design company took care of everything.
This is all because I met Dung Kim.
How did you meet him?
There was this guy named Rita who left so many comments on my blog.
He said he really wanted to see me, so I did meet him once.
It turns out he's Dung Kim.
Dung Kim already knows that I'm A Woman's Story.
Then why did he...
ask Mi So to get you into this project?
He can do it himself.
You're right.
Something smells...
very fishy.
What will you do about A Woman's Story?
Mr Oh keeps on asking me.
Doesn't he know...
that A Woman's Story declined to join this project?
I reported that you are in charge of persuading A Woman's Story.
What?
Why are you putting that on her?
- Stay out of this. - Why should she?
You're the team leader who should be persuading him.
Why would I do that?
Why is she here, then?
That is not right, Mr Kim.
My goodness.
Why are you all so worked up from the morning?
Everyone, calm down.
I have persuaded a wonderful person to join me.
Come in.
Master.
Please, say hello.
This is Ms Joo's husband.
Why is he here?
Hello.
I'm Cha Il Mok.
Oh, hello.
But...
why did you bring Ms Joo's husband here?
It's because...
he is...
A Woman's Story.
I believe you know...
A Woman's Story very well.
You've messaged him 12 times a day.
Rita.
I believe...
we are acquainted, Rita.