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(Episode 66)
Seung Joon.
Seung Joon. Seung Joon!
Seung Joon. Seung Joon.
Seung Joon, it's really you.
You're really my Seung Joon. My goodness.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Seung Joon. It's me, Mum.
- Say "Mum". - Mum?
Yes. I'm your mum, Seung Joon.
Seung Joon.
I missed you so much.
I missed you like crazy, Seung Joon.
Hello?
I definitely saw In Kyung going into this house.
Seung Joon. You're okay, right?
Seung Joon, I missed you so much.
I've been trying so hard to find you.
She has been trying to find him?
Does that mean...
her nephew had gone missing?
I'm sorry.
I really thought...
that he was just lost.
I was going to let him stay here for a couple of days...
and contact the police right away...
But he is...
so sweet and adorable that I...
I got blinded by greed...
I must've been out of my mind.
I guess...
- you don't have any kid. - I've been trying for five years,
but I haven't been able to conceive.
I'm really sorry.
I'll gladly accept...
any punishment you want.
No.
That's not necessary.
You helped me find Seung Joon.
I should thank you.
- Pardon me? - You have been...
keeping him safe and sound like this.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much...
for changing your mind.
I'm so sorry.
I sincerely apologise.
So...
you tailed Ms Hong because she said she was going to pick him up,
- but it wasn't true. - That's right.
She went to a random place and kept wandering around.
- Where was In Kyung then? - Pardon?
Well, it's not like I have two bodies.
How can I tail after two women at the same time?
I heard her saying that she was going to work. Wasn't she on set?
The film already came out. Why would she be on set now?
Oh, that's right. My goodness.
They certainly gave you the slip on purpose.
Could it be...
- that they've found the boy? - Sorry?
No way.
Go find out. Now.
Pardon? Oh, okay.
In Kyung.
Did you...
Gosh, Seung Joon.
Seung Joon.
Seung Joon, you must've been terrified.
I'm sorry.
After you went missing,
I cried so much...
because I felt so guilty towards you and your mum.
Ms Hong, please.
He's back safe and sound.
It's all over now.
Yes, you're right. I'm being silly.
Seung Joon.
I'll never let go of his hand from now on.
Aren't I right, Seung Joon?
Yes. Hold my hand tightly.
That's right. I'll hold your hand like this.
(Queen Salon)
Mr Nam.
I'm glad to see you looking happy again.
- Seung Joon, come here! - Okay!
That's it. Gosh, Seung Joon did...
what I wasn't able to do.
You must've been so distressed because of him.
Why didn't you tell me?
Pardon?
It's...
Mr Nam.
I had no idea that he had been missing. If you had told me,
I would've been able to help you.
Actually,
there was a bit of a situation.
He went missing because of me,
so I wasn't even able to tell my family.
I see.
It must've been so stressful for you.
I'm sorry that I ended up adding to your stress.
Seung Joon! Do you want to play with me?
- Yes. - Shall we? All right.
Oh, no. Gosh, you caught me.
You're so good at finding me.
All right. It's your turn to hide now, okay?
In 3, 2, 1. You're hiding now, right?
Did you hide?
Oh, where did he go?
Seung Joon, where are you hiding?
What did you tell Jung Ho?
I couldn't tell him the truth.
He thinks that Seung Joon is my nephew.
I don't even know how to bring it up to him.
Just leave it.
Telling him everything just to unburden your heart...
could actually end up burdening him terribly.
But...
I don't think I can keep lying to him like this.
I feel like I'm doing him wrong.
You'll be able to tell him everything eventually.
However, I don't think now is the right time.
Excuse me. Take this.
Oh.
What is this?
My mother...
left this letter for you and told me to make sure that you get it.
I actually got in touch with you to give you this letter.
I don't deserve any of this.
Why did she leave a letter for me?
Don't say things like that.
- Thank you. - Don't mention it.
Get home safely. Bye.
(To my beloved daughter, Choon Ja)
You think...
they found the kid?
Are you sure? Did you see him?
I didn't see the kid, but it's just so strange.
In Kyung was crying and looking miserable until yesterday,
but she was all smiley today.
Is that so?
What will you do if she has found the boy?
Are we going to kidnap him again?
No.
We'll have to think of another way.
Something that will let us take him from her for good.
(Project Summary, Title: "Thorns")
So the theme of this film is revenge.
It's a story about revenge and destruction.
A foolish woman tries to take revenge...
but ends up destroying herself.
That's interesting.
The character is distinct, so it'll be easy to be immersed in the role.
The main character, Eun Hyang, is evil.
It'll certainly be a good chance for you to revamp your image,
- but will you be okay with it? - Of course.
Maybe...
there's a side of me that is like Eun Hyang.
Kang In Kyung's version of a femme fatale.
I'm looking forward to it.
Did you just smile?
In Kyung.
Did you really find that boy?
(Baekdu Films)
So I hear that you've managed to find the kid.
- You are his mum, after all. - Of course.
A devil like you...
cannot win against a mother.
Right, so stop fighting with me...
- and deal with the law instead. - The law?
Are you saying you'll use the law to take Seung Joon from me?
I can't stand that you have the upper hand in this.
I think I should just take him from you.
Stop talking nonsense.
Chairman Nam will find out if we go to court.
Will you...
really be able to do that?
You'll lose everything you have and get kicked out of his family.
I guess you don't know...
how much he loves his daughter.
As long as Hee Ae loves me,
he won't be able to kick me out.
You scum.
Sure. Go ahead and swear at me while you can.
Soon, you'll be kicked out from the film industry...
and lose your son, too.
Not a chance.
You're the one who will lose everything.
All of the evil deeds you've committed so far...
will be revealed to the entire world.
Seung Joon, did you have fun today?
Yes!
Seung Joon.
Mum!
Mum...
Yes, Seung Joon. I'm your mum.
I'm going to keep you safe.
I'll be sure to protect you.
So...
if there's evidence to prove that the adoptive parents...
are ill-equipped to raise the child,
the birth father can claim custody of the child, right?
Okay. Thank you, Attorney.
Yes.
Seriously? That's so easy.
The adoptive parents, Oh Geum Soon and Heo Chil Bong,
work as a housekeeper and driver.
- Hello? - I spoke to an attorney.
Attorney?
You won't be able to sue me anyway.
Did you think that talking about an attorney would scare me?
I won't deal with you.
I'm going to sue Geum Soon and Chil Bong.
- What? - You don't even...
have any legal rights in regards to that kid.
I actually have a question for you.
Do you think a housekeeper and a driver...
will be able to raise him better than me who is his birth father?
They'd be much better parents to him than a jerk like you.
Really?
Do you think the judge will make the same verdict?
Anyway, I hope you're having a great time with your son.
You don't have that much time left to spend with him.
We're home.
We're back.
Hey, guys. Han Soo, you're back.
By the way...
Why are the two of you getting home together?
- What? - That's...
- Well... - Oh, we...
We ran into each other just outside of the house.
My gosh, what's cooking? It smells amazing.
You're hungry, right?
I made dumpling soup. Let's eat together.
Choon Ja, eat with us. Go wash your hands.
It's okay. I don't have any appetite now.
You should eat a few bites at least. I'm worried you might faint.
I won't faint from skipping one meal.
I'm fine, so go enjoy the food.
Gosh, Choon Ja.
Hey, come on.
"Choon Ja"?
Hey.
Since when were you that worried about her skipping meals?
I'm not worried about her.
You said you made dumpling soup, right?
Gosh, it smells so good. I think I can eat two bowls easily.
Come on, dumplings.
What was that about?
The way he was looking at Choon Ja was...
My goodness. I must be completely out of my mind.
How can I think of something so preposterous? Oh, dear.
I must be going senile or something.
Yes, Kyung Sook. You're doing well in Los Angeles, right?
About the little boy I mentioned to you the other day...
No.
I'm planning on moving to the States with him.
His mum has to stay in Korea.
Yes, I'll see you then.
Yes, this is the best solution...
for both In Kyung and Seung Joon.
You must have something to say. What is it?
You remember this, right?
Can you read it aloud for me?
It's the letter she left for you, right?
All right.
Have a seat here.
Let me see. First of all...
On the envelope,
it says, "To my beloved daughter, Choon Ja".
Beloved daughter?
Go ahead and open it.
What's the matter?
Did she write about how much she hated me?
She was very distressed, wasn't she?
"Choon Ja, I hope that you can read this letter yourself."
What?
"Not having been able to teach you how to read..."
"is my biggest regret. And..."
Hey, why are you stopping in the middle of it?
You should...
read this letter yourself.
Are you kidding me right now?
I wouldn't have asked you for help if I had known how to read.
Learn the alphabet and read it yourself. You have to.
Are you saying that her last wish...
is for me to learn how to read?
She regretted it the most.
She kept telling me that I should learn the alphabet.
I should've listened to her.
I made her worry...
about things like that until her final moments.
You can still learn, you know. I'll help you.
I'll teach you how to read.
You will?
Do we have a guest?
Yes. Aunt Soo Ji is here.
Do you mean Ms Hong?
There is a reason why you invited me.
Every single dish is so delicious.
Thank you.
Really?
I don't have any appetite today because of someone.
You ate so much.
I didn't eat everything.
Now, you tell me.
Why did you want to come over all of a sudden?
Well, for a few reasons.
I wanted to speak with you and ask you about a few things.
I'm home.
Hello, Ms Hong.
Mr Cha, you're getting home late.
I guess you're very busy these days.
Yes. I have a lot to do to prepare for my next film.
I went on about how you should be good to be Hee Ae.
Do you still upset and worry her these days?
What are you talking about, Aunt?
I'm just asking because you don't look so good.
I haven't been sleeping well because Da Eun has been sick.
It has nothing to do with Min Woo.
I've been a little inattentive.
I'll be a better husband to Hee Ae from now on.
You should. Otherwise,
living here will become stressful for you.
Let's go and catch up if you're done with your food.
So...
where is Yeon Hee daughter now?
I can't tell you right now.
What do you mean?
Is there a specific reason?
She doesn't know about her mum's past yet.
She just knows that her mum used to be in a vagabond theatre company.
I'm waiting for the right time to tell her.
Why?
Do you think that I'll go tell her everything about Yeon Hee?
Yes. That's what I'm worried about.
Does she...
take after Yeon Hee?
She's her daughter, you know.
She's just like Yeon Hee.
She's very beautiful and bright.
But...
Tae Joon.
What will you do...
if you see her?
What do you mean by that?
She is Yeon Hee's daughter.
I can't pretend I have nothing to do with her.
So when can I meet her?
I'll introduce you to her properly when the right time comes.
Please wait just a little longer.
You got me all curious.
All right, then.
I know you, so I trust that you're...
doing this for a reason.
I actually wanted to have a word with you,
- and you've been waiting for me. - That works out.
- I also have something to tell you. - Really?
Then why don't you go first?
Mark my words.
I'm going to take the kid from her, no matter what happens.
I'm going to do it even if I end up losing everything I have.
I mean, isn't it a sure way to make In Kyung's life more miserable?
What? Look, Mr Cha.
So...
you better stop using Chairman Nam...
to pressure me.
Soon, you and In Kyung will get busy to prepare for a lawsuit.
Get home safely.
So Min Woo is set...
on taking legal action, right?
Yes. It looked like he's out to get you.
He has no interest in raising Seung Joon well.
He just wants to take him from you on matter what.
He said that he's willing to lose everything he has.
He's probably just trying to scare us.
I don't think so.
There was a murderous look in his eyes.
In Kyung. He might take Seung Joon if we don't do anything.
No way. I cannot let a jerk like him take Seung Joon.
Ms Hong, what should I do now?
How can I keep Seung Joon safe?
There is...
a way.
My cousin lives in Los Angeles.
How about we send him there for a little while?
Ms Hong.
How can you suggest an idea like that?
You know what I went through to find him.
I literally just reunited with him. I cannot send him to the States.
I'm his mum. I'm going to raise him.
Geum Soon, what brings you here?
In Kyung, we got this from the court.
What is this?
(Letter of Complaint)
Min Woo, how could you...
I heard that jerk, Cha Min Woo,
is preparing for a lawsuit to take Seung Joon.
In Kyung, what should we do?
Is that really true? Is that what's happening?
Geum Soon, calm down. Just wait for me at home.
I'll look into it in detail.
The chances of winning this case is...
Does that mean we'll lose?
Is it impossible to win?
As an attorney, I can't really say that it's impossible,
but the adoptive parents don't have stable jobs and aren't well off.
On the other hand, his biological father is rich and famous.
It's very likely that the biological father will win.
Even though he has never...
done anything as a father?
The fact that he's taking this action...
will make the court think that he now wants to act as the kid's dad.
I'm speechless. The law is so unfair.
No matter how caring they've been towards the kid,
they have to let him take the kid just because they're poor...
and they're not birth parents?
That's how the legal system...
works now.
What are you doing now?
I can't stay here.
I'll go somewhere where no one can find us.
I cannot let him take Seung Joon.
Be it an island or a remote village. I can go anywhere.
In Kyung, come to your senses.
Do you think hiding like that will make Seung Joon happy?
What do you think will happen to his future if you hide him like that?
Have you ever thought that your greed can ruin his future?
- Ms Hong. - Just three years.
Let's send him to the States for just three years.
No, I can't do that.
When you get to the top and gain more power,
you can reveal everything...
and raise him as your son.
Let's wait for that day, okay? In Kyung, please.
Ms Hong.
(Queen Salon)
Seung Joon.
What should I do?
What can I do to keep you safe?
I should take Seung Joon...
and visit Nangok-dong.
- Nangok-dong? - I should give everyone...
a chance to say goodbye to Seung Joon.
They won't be able to see him for three years, you know.
In Kyung.
I'll send him to the States.
If that's the only way I can protect him...
and keep him safe...
from that jerk...
I'll do it.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high.
- Like a diamond in the sky - Gosh, my baby.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are.
- Go, Seung Joon! - Oh, my!
Seung Joon, you're the best. That was amazing.
Gosh, Seung Joon. You're a real singer.
Did you learn that from me?
What are you talking about? I can tell that he learned it from me.
He got that talent from me.
Cut it out, you two. From head to toe, Seung Joon is...
just like me. Got it?
End of discussion.
He knows so many words now.
- I'm so proud of you, Seung Joon. - That's what I'm saying.
He even has mastered a song. He's all grown up now.
All right. The highlight of our family party is awaiting you all.
Everyone, out to the front yard now.
- What? - Highlight of the party?
Yes?
What was that?
What's going on?
All right, let's take a photo.
Oh, boy.
Nice.
Well, In Kyung.
Why are we taking a photo together all of a sudden?
Do you need a family photo for something?
No.
Being away from Seung Joon...
made me regret not having taken many photos with him.
I just thought that it'd be nice for all of us to gather...
and take a photo together.
You're right. When I missed Seung Joon,
I really wished I had a photo of him.
This is great.
Let's take an awesome family portrait.
In Kyung, this was such a good idea.
You should've given us a heads-up.
I would've dressed up if I had known that we were taking a photo today.
Don't worry. You still look pretty.
- What did you just say? - Well, I meant...
All right, everyone! I'll press the shutter.
Look at the camera.
Okay. Smile, everyone.
Say, "kimchi."
- Kimchi. - Kimchi.
Three years from now,
this will fit you.
Seung Joon. When we meet again three years later,
you have to wear this, okay?
Okay.
And when you miss me,
look at this photo.
Mum. It's you, Mum.
Yes.
It's me.
Seung Joon.
Mum...
loves you a lot.
You mean the whole world to me. You know, right?
In Kyung, we have to go to the airport now.
What did you just say?
Where is she sending him?
I'll leave right now, so do not let them get away.
No, stop them.
That kid cannot get on the aeroplane.
Goodness.
Don't worry. I'll go take a look at my cousin's place...
as well as the room Seung Joon will be using...
and make sure that he's safe there.
Get back inside now. People will see you.
Don't cry. It's not like you'll never see him again.
Seung Joon.
Take good care of yourself, okay?
You're a strong boy, right?
Mum, are you not going with me?
No.
I'm sorry. I can't go with you.
But I'm going to call you every day instead.
I don't want to go, then.
In Kyung, we're running late.
Seung Joon, we have to go now.
Seung Joon.
Seung Joon, don't you want to be in an aeroplane?
I want to.
Good. You're such a good boy.
Let's go get on the aeroplane now.
I'll get going.
Mum!
Seung Joon, what should I do...
I'm really sorry.
Mum is so sorry.