(Episode 80)
Madam Lee.
Mr. Jang.
I can't believe we met.
I was so surprised at first. I thought I'd seen a ghost.
Did you?
I never imagined you'd be alive.
I had been told that...
you and all my in-laws had died in the air raid.
Did you think we were dead all this time?
Yes. That's what I had heard.
I didn't even dream about seeing you again.
I see.
Do you know...
if...
my mother-in-law, husband,
and son...
are still alive?
I'm sorry.
Oh, I see.
I'm sorry, Madam Lee.
Don't say that. Why should you apologize?
I had heard about you so many years ago.
I am so glad that you at least got out alive.
Do you live in Incheon now?
Yes. Do you live here as well?
No. I live in Seoul.
I'm here on business.
Where in Seoul do you work?
My daughters live there And I visit them often.
Well, the thing is,
I have to rush off to attend a meeting.
Could we meet again to talk?
Are you busy?
I'll give you a call when I next visit Seoul.
Can you give me your number?
No, I will call you.
If you don't mind, could you give me your number?
Sure.
(Lee Young Sun)
You can reach me here.
Thank you.
I never imagined you'd be alive.
I had been told that...
you and all my in-laws had died in the air raid.
My beautiful daughter.
Isn't she sweet?
Look at you.
He's so quiet for a newborn.
He doesn't whine at all.
Was I like this?
You were. Look at him.
He's just like you were as a baby.
Is he?
I can tell right away.
He's just like his father.
I see now that I have a really handsome son.
Honey, thank you for giving me such a good-looking son.
Don't say that.
It's a wife's duty to produce a son to continue the family name.
Don't act like she did anything special.
Mom.
I asked a revered monk to name him.
He will give us a good name soon.
Yes, Mother.
Peekaboo. Peekaboo.
(CEO Kim Seon Woo)
Come in.
Did you just get back?
Yes. The client asked why you didn't come in person,
so I said you would next time.
Okay. Thanks for making the trip for me.
Sure.
I'd rather...
you don't tell Seon Woo that his mother is alive.
That is the one thing I want him not to know.
Mr. Jang.
- Yes? - What are you thinking about?
Did something happen while you were in Incheon?
Not at all. Nothing happened.
Okay.
Can you give this to my grandma?
She asked for it.
Okay, I will.
Come in.
The report on this month's sales that Mr. Kim asked me to give you.
Okay, thank you.
I heard you went to Incheon instead of Seon Woo.
Yes.
He keeps giving you extra tasks.
It's no problem, really.
Madam Cho.
The people from the homecoming committee.
You said you'd meet up with them. Did you attend the gathering?
I did.
Everyone's so friendly and we...
got along just fine.
I hadn't had such fun in a while.
I see.
Ma'am.
What?
If I may ask,
Do you think it's true what Mr. Ku said about Madam Lee...
while we were fleeing?
Why do you think he would have lied?
We aren't sworn enemies.
Why are you bringing that up all of a sudden?
You mentioned our hometown...
and I suddenly thought of him, that's all.
I apologize.
You can be strange.
You can get back to work now.
Yes, ma'am.
Aren't they identical?
My goodness. The two look just the same.
I asked you to make a copy, but I actually had my doubts.
I have years of experience.
Why would I lie?
They're so much alike I can't tell them apart.
What if I get confused?
Let me help.
The one in the box is the real deal.
- This is the fake. - Okay.
Real, fake.
Make sure you don't mix them up.
I won't now.
They look identical.
It still looks so much like the real one.
No one could tell this is a replica.
Sook Hee will never notice.
Where did you two just get back from?
The clothes store. Why were you in my room?
I had a headache and I went in to look for some painkillers.
I couldn't find any.
Aren't they in my drawer? Am I out?
Do you have a bad headache?
I have painkillers. Do you want some?
Do you mind?
No. I won't be long.
Thanks.
Is your headache bad?
Do you think it's a side effect?
Is it?
It could be a side effect but then it might not be.
You should see a doctor.
Let's have some tests done.
No, I don't need to see a doctor.
Can I have some water?
Are you sure you don't need to see a doctor?
I'll be fine.
Stop talking nonsense and get me some water.
Okay, I will.
Hi, honey.
- Hi. - Hi.
Why do you have a long face?
Is something wrong?
No, nothing's wrong.
I can tell something's bothering you.
What is it?
Well, actually...
I met someone from my hometown.
Someone from your hometown? Do you mean someone from Haeju?
Yes. He used to work for our family.
I met him while I was on my way to get groceries.
Didn't you say everyone had died during the war?
That's what I'd heard, but he had survived.
Had he? You must've been happy to see him.
What about the rest of your family?
Are they all alive?
I don't think so.
I think only he made it through.
I see.
That's why you look so upset.
Are you hungry? I'll get you some soup.
Okay.
(Chinese Restaurant)
Is it tasty?
Yes, it's tasty.
Good. Eat all you want.
The necklace suits you.
Does it?
I feel strange.
Why?
I had that for four years...
and I was never sure if...
I'd ever get to see you wear it.
Seeing the necklace around your neck...
overwhelms me.
Where were you all day yesterday?
I went to my father's grave, then to the beach I took you to.
I lived with you for a few years and I don't think...
I ever heard about your mother or father.
My father died when I was eight...
and I was told that my mom died fleeing the war...
two weeks after I was born.
I didn't know you had such a sad past.
I'd always yearned for the mother I never remembered.
It hurt that I never got to call her "mom".
That's why I loved hearing Ji Hoon call you that.
I envied him for having a mom like you.
Mr. Kim.
Are you still here?
Yes.
If you're free, shall we have a drink?
Did you wait for me to ask me out to drink?
Yes. You said you would...
return to work after dinner.
Is something the matter?
No, everything's fine.
Why?
I've asked you out to drink,
but you never asked me first.
If something's worrying you, talk to me.
There's nothing wrong.
It's strange to see that you're old enough...
to have a family of your own,
and seeing you reminded me of your late father.
You must have suffered in the middle...
when Grandma disapproved of...
Dad marrying Mom.
And now I'm causing trouble.
You're not causing any trouble at all.
I just feel sorry for everyone.
To tell you the truth, I've been thinking about Dad a lot lately.
Why did Grandma disapprove of my mom so much?
Was it because she was a poor farmer's daughter?
Maybe that was it.
Mr. Kim, do you remember what your late father...
told you about your mother?
Yes. He talked about her a lot whenever he had a few drinks.
What did he tell you?
He said that he loved her a lot.
That my mom was thoughtful, kind, and caring.
He said he fell in love with her because she always...
put others before herself.
I see.
Yes, she was like that.
That's what she was like.
She wouldn't have done that.
What wouldn't she have done?
It's nothing.
I hope you manage to convince your grandmother...
and start a happy family with Soo In.
Me too. Thanks.
(Lee Young Sun)
(Chungil Flour)
Thanks.
You recently checked the factory facilities, didn't you?
Yes. I checked the overall condition of the factory...
and there were no malfunctions or problems.
Were there? Then why is our production speed always dropping?
I think we have so many orders to fill that...
the workers are less efficient.
We did sign a lot of new contracts recently.
The workers must be tired.
Yes.
I was too inattentive.
Let's hire a few more workers.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Kim.
Would you mind if I go out for a while before lunch?
Why? Is something the matter?
I have some personal things to take care of.
Sure, you can take a few hours off.
Thank you.
It must be the hot weather. We don't get as many customers.
It's getting warmer.
It can't be helped.
I wish it would rain for a bit. It's getting too hot.
It's just June. How hot do you think it will get?
I don't know. I heard we won't have much rain this year.
It's harder for us because we're always cooking.
That's why I lose weight in the summer.
Let's have cold broth for dinner today, with ice cubes.
Yes, let's.
Hello, Yoon's Soup.
Mr. Jang?
Are you back here on business?
Yes. I called because I had some free time.
I'm glad you did. I was waiting for your call.
How have you been?
It sounded like you own a soup restaurant.
Yes, I do, with my sister-in-law.
Did you get remarried?
Yes.
I have a husband and two daughters.
I see.
I'm not sure if I'm allowed to ask such a question,
but I'd like to ask how well-off you are.
We run a soup restaurant. Although we aren't wealthy,
we manage to make enough to support the family.
I see.
How have you been doing?
My wife died 10 years ago.
Both my daughters are married...
and I live alone now.
I see.
So many years have passed.
Yes, you're right.
You said you visit Seoul often.
Both my daughters are in Seoul, you see.
I'd like to meet you the next time I'm there.
Sure.
You seem well.
I'm relieved to see that you seem to be fine.
I'm well.
I had my share of hardships along the way, but I'm fine now.
I have a family and we look after each other.
We get by, relying on each other like that.
He said that he loved her a lot.
That my mom was thoughtful, kind, and caring.
He said he fell in love with her because she always...
put others before herself.
My goodness. She ran off leaving her mother-in-law,
husband, and her newborn child.
She left with everything we had.
No, Mom. She would never do that.
How can you say that after what you heard?
She was with another man.
There must be another reason.
She would never do as you said.
Do not mention her in front of me again!
She is no longer our family.
She is dead to us.
Your mom is no longer among us.
She's dead.
- What a witch. That evil thing. - No. It can't be.
Who now can prove what happened then?
Yes. I won't tell anyone that...
I met Madam Lee.
I will stay quiet for everyone's sake.
Then everyone will be fine.
Your wife met someone from her hometown?
Yes, on her way to get groceries.
You said they all died during the war.
Yes. That's what she thought until now.
Everyone else died and...
the butler alone made it.
Oh dear. She met a familiar face but got...
some bad news as well.
Right. I think it upset her a lot. She stared off into the distance.
Do you feel okay?
What? Me?
I felt a bit strange.
I tensed up when she said she met a hometown friend.
I was afraid her ex-husband were still alive or something.
I'm sure that's how you felt. Anyone would have.
Didn't you lose your youngest sibling in the war?
Yes. During the air raids while we were fleeing.
He had just turned 18.
That horrid war changed...
so many lives in an instant.
It did.
Some were separated from their families, some met new ones.
Such is life.
Taesan Noodles.
Do you have any news, Mr. Nam?
Yes. We got him.
Did you? Where is he now?
At our warehouse.
I'll be right there.
You aren't from the CIA, are you?
Why didn't you hand me over to the police?
Don't worry. We'll do just that in due time.
Before we do, there's someone you must meet.
Hello, sir.
Hello. You did well.
Who are you?
Why are you doing this to me?
Do you know that a few days ago, while you got away,
someone else was investigated for being a spy?
What is your point?
If you go in for spying for North Korea,
you will never get out of prison alive.
Just do as I say...
and you can live.
What do you mean?
You met with him?
Yes. We called the police. He'll be with them now.
What's the plan now?
I told him to say that Congressman Seo paid him...
to frame Man Pyo to ruin your reputation.
To make it look like he tried to ruin me...
after he lost the party's nomination?
Yes, that's right.
Did he say he'd do as you said?
He looked unsure at first, but he won't be able to refuse.
It's that or be locked up for life for spying.
He will have to do as we say.
Wait and see.
Okay. As of this moment, this is our only option.
This is for you.
What is it?
Oh my, it's beautiful.
What's the ring for?
Ms. Oh. Let's get married.
Married?
Yes, married.
I'm very serious.
You know I am.
I gave us some...
serious thought after what happened.
And?
I think you're a much nicer man than I thought you were.
Yes. I am like that.
Let's not waste time. Marry me.
Let's...
forget about marriage and date only.
What? Date only?
Yes. Let's date only.
We're too old to just date.
Let's get married.
Too bad if you don't want to.
Wait, wait.
Just because we love each other,
it would be a loss to get married without going on dates first.
Okay. Let's date.
It's not like you'll go anywhere while dating me.
(Nakwon)
It's been a while since we ate out together.
Yes. Sorry, Grandma.
I should've done this with you more often.
Sorry about that.
Are you saying you will be good to me from now on?
Have you made up your mind?
I wanted to talk to you about that.
About what?
I'm Seon Woo, your grandson.
I will become a great businessman, like you wish,
so you don't have to worry about me.
I will do my best to make Chungil an even greater company.
Please let me marry Soo In.
We'll be really good to you.
We'll make sure you never regret giving us your blessing.
Now it's all down to you.
Please change your mind, Grandma.
What did you just say?
It's all down to me?
It can't be. Are you saying Soo In accepted your love?
Yes. I confirmed that she loves me as well.
My goodness. That can't be true.
Grandma, please trust me and let us get married.
No. I can't.
I can never approve of you two.
Grandma.
What are you doing here?
Madam Cho wants to see you.
Now?
Yes. I don't know what it's about,
but she met Mr. Kim and she seems very angry.
Okay.
Do you know...
why I called you?
Seon Woo says you accepted his love.
That he confirmed you feel the same about him.
Is that true?
Did you do that?
Madam Cho...
Answer me. Is that true?
Mr. Kim.
Is something wrong?
Tae Soo just called.
Madam Cho called Soo In to her home.
Grandma called Soo In?
Yes. Tae Soo says Madam Cho seemed very angry.
I think you should head home right now.
Should I? Okay, then.
How could this be?
I didn't believe it even after Seon Woo told me.
How come...
You know I trusted you!
I'm sorry, ma'am.
How could you do this to me?
I really did my best to fight back.
I held back and pushed him away...
so I wouldn't disappoint you.
I really couldn't help it.
I apologize, ma'am.
I'm really sorry.
What?
You couldn't help it?
How can you say that to me?
I trusted you.
No one else might,
but I believed you would understand.
How much I love Seon Woo,
how precious he is to me.
Others might not know, but you know me.
Madam Cho...
I even asked. I pleaded.
That you would turn him away.
I asked you to refuse him.
How could you do this to me?
Do you know what you have done?
Ma'am, I will be the best person I can.
I will make up for...
all the heartache I caused over my lifetime.
I am so sorry.
- Please... - Shut it!
You will tell Seon Woo you changed your mind.
Tell him it can't be. You can't marry him. You will tell him that.
I'm sorry, ma'am.
Are you saying you can't?
Ma'am.
I...
love...
Mr. Kim.
What? You love him?
Yes, I do.
Forgive me, ma'am.
The police arrested Congressman Seo.
- Did they? - We decided...
not to reevaluate your nomination.
If you leave today, you will never be allowed to return.
Stop the car. I said stop the car!
Must we relive the tragedy?
I have no excuse.
Do you really love Seon Woo?
- I love him. - Grandma.