(Lovers in Bloom)
(Episode 44)
(Su Hyuk)
Su Hyuk.
Mom.
Why did you buy so much?
It's not a lot.
What's all this?
- It's so hot. - Let me carry your bag.
You're the best.
- Let's go. - Okay, let's go.
It's so heavy.
Gosh, it's getting hotter, and our workload is increasing too.
I haven't even taken vacation yet.
I saw you requested all of those days off for your vacation...
- during the peak season. - Goodness.
I have kids, you know.
I should try to be a good dad during their summer break.
Where are you going?
I'm not sure. I want to take them to a beach,
but it'll probably be a swimming pool instead.
Kids these days aren't excited by going to a swimming pool.
You should take them to a water park.
Gosh, that's so expensive.
It's not like we get vacation pay.
Why are you looking at me?
You're making me feel as if I've stolen your vacation pay.
I know, right? I don't know why I can't help but stare at you.
The meeting is over!
What's with him?
Officer Moo, you should go on patrol.
Yes, I'm leaving now.
- I'll see you guys in a bit. - All right, don't work too hard.
See you.
I'm home.
Why do you look so upset? Did something happen?
Well... Mom.
About the housekeeper, Ms. Lee...
She'll come back. Don't worry.
Has she agreed to come back?
Yes. I explained where I was coming from, and she understood.
I told her to come back because I think she needs help financially,
- but I'm regretting it. - Why?
She's good at what she does, but she's quite something.
I get that she's poor, but how can she be so confident?
I see.
Well, I should go wash up first.
Wash up and just go to bed. I'll head to bed too.
Okay. Have a good sleep.
Oh, you're late.
- Where's Dad? - I guess he's getting home late.
You must be tired. Go get some rest.
What is it that you want?
Dad is anxious thinking that you might leave him any day.
What is it that he's not giving you?
Many men make their women suffer their whole lives.
I think he's done more than enough for you.
Do you think owning a few buildings is a joke?
I've done enough to get those...
No, I've done more than enough to deserve them.
What have you done?
What have I done?
I don't know about others,
but you shouldn't ask me such a question, don't you think?
You're not young anymore.
You need to learn to tame your temper.
I've lived long enough to know that hurting others...
eventually all comes back to you.
Do you think it's been easy for us the whole time?
We don't need to talk about me, but what about Bo Ra?
Did you complain about not being registered as our family on paper?
Has it been that hard for you to put up with me?
Do Hyun!
Did someone make you live like that?
You're the one who chose this life!
Do you really want Mom and Dad to break up?
Are you worried about them breaking up?
Mom is going through a hard time.
Don't you worry. That will never happen.
Do you think that woman is living with Dad because she likes him?
Not at all. She looks down on him all the time.
She treats him like an ignorant man who has nothing but money.
Do Hyun, how can you say such a thing?
Had she liked Dad, I wouldn't have hated her this much.
Why do you think she's staying here?
It means she has to put up with me whom she probably can't even stand.
It all comes down to money.
She's hard to read, but money is what's at the bottom of her heart.
Our family wouldn't be this well-off now...
without the contributions she's made. You know that too.
- That's why I hate her more. - Do Hyun.
The types of women I despise the most are money-grubbing ones.
You just wait and see. Ms. Heo...
will soon reveal her claws which she's been hiding so far.
I hate you so much.
I just had dinner.
It's just fruit. Come here.
All right.
Have this.
By the way, having Ju Young's mom there must be uncomfortable for you.
It's not like it'll be for a day or two.
And you can't even ask her to leave.
Gosh, I can't do that, Mom.
That's what I'm saying.
Hey, do you know if she'll move into that man's place?
I think so.
She wants Ju Young to meet him.
I heard he's a very nice person.
Did Ms. Na say that?
It's probably because he paid off her debt. She kept praising him.
Stop gossiping. You should date someone too.
Goodness, don't even. I'm old, you know.
You're not old. You're still so youthful and beautiful.
Gosh.
Hey. Actually, Soo Ja...
also said that I'm much cuter and prettier than Ju Young's mom.
Of course you are.
So please date someone.
I'll get you a pretty wedding dress and pay for your wedding.
Gosh, stop talking nonsense and find yourself a nice lady first.
I should. I'll become successful in what I do and get married too.
Gosh, I have so much to do.
Please leave me alone now. Your son has work to do.
Oh, right.
You're right. Work hard,
make your business a success, and get married.
You can do it, my son.
Why didn't you let Hee Jin do that?
It's not a problem.
Good night.
Sit down.
It's not very expensive,
but I inherited it from your grandmother.
Have it repaired at a jewelry shop and give it to her.
You could set a small gem in it too.
I'll take care of it. Please keep this.
You wore this for a long time. I don't want to make you sad.
There's nothing to be sad about.
What's the point of keeping it in a drawer?
It'd be much better to see it on a younger woman's finger.
You're still beautiful.
I didn't know you could make a joke.
I won't have to see you walking into your room alone...
anymore.
- Mom. - Just do as I said.
Even if you can't hold a wedding, you should put a ring on her finger.
Why aren't you eating?
You said you were craving something spicy.
Maybe I should've ordered spicy chewy noodles too.
That's okay.
This is a nice place,
but it's uncomfortable to cook food.
Or else, I would've made a lot of delicious dishes for you.
Do you not like the idea of me getting married?
Mom, how can you say that to me, your son?
It's just that you looked a bit upset.
If you're not happy about it, I won't marry him.
You already met his family. How would you cancel it?
Your hair looks nice.
I really didn't like your old hairstyle.
I look very different when I spruce up just a little bit.
Just eat up.
Even after I get married,
I won't just enjoy myself wasting time.
His daughter runs a fried chicken restaurant.
I'll work at her restaurant,
and we'll be able to repay the lodge money soon.
So don't let it stress you out too much.
He would never give us a hard time because of it.
Believe me.
I barely managed to stop him from repaying it for me.
I heard you.
I already said I think he's okay.
What else do you want me to say?
Do you want me to say he's a nice person?
No. That's not what I mean.
Here. It tastes better when you dip it in the sauce.
Here you go.
Is it good?
Goodness. You always make me worry.
You always make me happy.
- What are you doing? - Your shoulders are so tense.
I should make a lot of money and make you live in luxury.
What's with the sweet talk?
I really mean it. See? I'm serious.
Whatever.
Why are you acting weirdly?
Listen. I've been thinking...
Shouldn't we prepare something too?
- What do you mean? - Father's wedding gift.
They won't even hold a ceremony.
That's all the more reason to give them a wedding gift.
Can you think of something affordable but meaningful...
that they can remember the moment by?
I don't know.
What could there be?
Honey. You know why I love you, right? It's because you're nice.
Let's be good people, and good children to our parents.
For our son's sake.
What are you trying to say?
What's the most important thing to be good children?
We should make our parents feel comfortable.
That day, Ms. Oh seemed to...
try really hard not to upset you.
If you give her a gift and congratulate her,
she would feel much more comfortable about moving in with us.
Besides, she won't live with her son.
All right.
You're so smart. You understood me so quickly.
Great.
I'm so confused.
You're late.
I had a long discussion with Mr. Hwang.
You must be tired. Go wash up and go to sleep.
What do you want me to do?
About Cha Sang Chul.
Do whatever you want.
I don't care.
Why don't you think of Bo Ra,
and let it slide?
She's very soft-hearted. She can't even eat,
and walk on eggshells around us.
You're not really...
considering leaving me, are you?
I didn't do it on purpose.
I'll let you know when I've made my decision.
Mr. Cha, you should get ready for your rounds.
Okay. It's already 3am.
She hasn't come down when it's almost time.
I think Officer Moo fell asleep. I'll wake her up.
I'll do that.
Oh, dear.
I wouldn't be able to go on if I don't get to sleep.
I'm exhausted. Gosh.
Officer Moo. Officer Moo.
Let's go on a patrol.
Okay.
- Drink this. - I'm good.
Drink this. You shouldn't doze off while we're on a patrol.
Goong Hwa, did you give back all of the products delivered?
Of course, I did.
How silly whoever he is.
He should win her heart before lavishing her with gifts.
Mom!
You should get to know a man before judging his character.
Many men are actually very nice unlike their first impressions.
Some men turn out to be awful...
even though you think they're nice at first.
That's enough.
Please calm down, Mom.
Su Hyuk, your smile makes me so happy.
Did I look that downhearted?
You just realized that?
Mom, are you really going to keep working there?
Can't you quit your job?
I promised that I'll work again. How can I quit now?
Oh, gosh. You're too kind.
She apologized to me sincerely.
I should give her another chance.
What did she apologize for?
Do they look down on you, by any chance?
Who would dare to look down on me? Do you think I'd let it slide?
Actually, I feel bad for them.
Especially for the daughter who struggles...
between her mean brother and her stepmom.
Watching her breaks my heart every time.
Poor her.
Why?
She sounds like Cinderella.
Right? Don't you think I should take care of her?
Yes, I do.
All right. I won't stop you. Please eat.
What's the point of being rich?
My life is much better than hers.
Don't worry. I have you guys.
Nothing can take me down. You know that, right?
I'm here.
Hello.
How have you been?
Thank you so much for coming back.
You don't need to thank me.
I should apologize for causing you concern.
Well... This.
My gosh, it's so pretty.
Why are you giving this to me?
Well... The sunlight is very strong these days, you know.
You should wear it when you step out.
I don't know if I can accept this.
- Please accept it. - Mom.
It looks like Bo Ra bought it for you.
You didn't have to do this.
It's not just any hat. It's a premium Panama hat.
Oh, really?
It's finely weaved and soft.
Every stitch was done by hand.
That's why it's expensive.
You didn't have to buy such an expensive one.
I'm stepping out to take care of something.
Sure, have a good day.
Mom. Where are you going?
I'm going to a department store.
Oh, that's awesome. Let's go together.
I have to buy something too.
Let's shop together and go for something delicious after.
I'm sorry. I'm meeting Ms. Hong.
I see.
All right. Have fun, then.
Hello? Yes.
She returned them?
I'll come by soon. Okay.
Of course you did.
Who knew I'd end up falling for such an honest, upright woman?
Goodness. Gosh, it's so heavy.
Did we keep circling around Garak Market just to buy these?
It wasn't that much legwork.
We should check out a few stores...
to compare the prices as well as the quality of produce.
The difference is only a few dollars.
It's a waste of time and energy.
Plus, haggling for a discount is so stressful.
The losses are greater than the gains.
How much do we even make off the fried chickens?
We have to be frugal, no matter what.
Forget it. I can't even talk to you.
Move over.
Hurry up if you have something to say.
I don't have time for this.
I thought we should clear up the misunderstanding between us.
Misunderstanding?
You're now a mother too,
so it should be okay for me to tell you this.
I don't know what your grandmother told you,
but I did not commit a real estate fraud back then.
I was a victim too.
So?
What will change if your claim is true?
Can it change the fact that you abandoned us?
And that's not everything you put us through.
Everyone tried not to talk about it, but whenever our relatives gathered,
they said things pretending they were worried about me and Tae Jin.
The humiliation and mortification you put us through...
Can you even guess how bad it was?
I'm fine.
But Tae Jin... He was such a proud boy.
Do you even realize how badly it hurt his self-esteem?
Mother... I mean, your grandmother.
I understand why she got the wrong idea, but I did nothing wrong.
I had an affair?
Let me make this clear.
I've never done anything that would shame you and Tae Jin.
Even if your grandmother had wrong ideas about me,
if your dad believed me and held onto me,
I wouldn't have left.
But instead, he turned his back on me.
It was because your dad was in love with someone else.
And your grandmother knew that better than anyone else did.
You're being such a coward even now.
So are you saying everything was Grandma and Dad's fault?
Even if I had done something gravely wrong, I'm still your mother.
As my husband and a police officer, he should've looked into the truth.
Even if there was nothing he could do about the fraud charges,
he should've stopped people from branding me as an adulteress.
They just ignored it. Then after I was convicted,
your grandmother told me to divorce your father...
so that I don't become a roadblock for his and you guys' future.
So? Are you saying I should understand why you abandoned us?
I'm just trying to tell you that I had no choice.
Why do I have to listen to such ridiculous excuses?
Hee Jin.
Does the man you live with know that you're up to this behind his back?
Misunderstanding or not, it doesn't matter now.
Those years are long gone.
We don't need you anymore, Mom.
So don't show up before me ever again.
We barely managed to get our wounds healed. Don't rip it open.
Hadn't you run into me, you would've pretended we didn't exist.
Corporal Jang, aren't you leaving for the day?
- I was waiting for you, Mr. Cha. - Me?
I have something to tell you.
You should leave for the day.
Yes, sir. Have a good evening.
Bye, Officer Moo.
Mom...
You should drink it.
Okay.
What is it that you want to tell me?
This is so unlike you.
After doing a lot of thinking...
and hesitating, I've decided to tell you.
All right. Just tell me.
You know that I have feelings for you, right?
Please don't act like you don't know.
I've been waiting for you to bring it up first,
but I'm worried that I might lose you if I wait any longer.
I still have a chance, right?
I'm sorry. I like someone.
- Pardon me? - I'm really sorry.
Do you not like me?
If you're saying this just to reject me...
I mean it.
Hello.
Where's Su Hyuk?
He's busy patching things up.
Why? Is the business not doing well?
I'll tell you because you'll find out eventually.
I think we won't get this contract.
- Is it serious? - Our client is just so mean.
He gave Su Hyuk a hard time.
I see.
- Hi, Bo Ra. - Hi.
Oh, you have a guest.
I'll come back later.
Excuse me.
You... You're the one I saw with Su Hyuk, right?
Please try this. It's omija lemon tea.
Thank you.
It's so delicious.
I expected it to be very sour because of omija and lemon.
It's sweet, fragrant, and refreshing.
It's really good.
All those side dishes and cakes that Su Hyuk brought home...
are made by you, right?
Probably.
Everything was so tasty.
We really enjoyed them. Thank you.
I should be thanking you...
for solving my case.
I've always wanted to visit you at the substation with a lunch box.
I just did my job.
We're public servants. We'll be in trouble...
if we get free food from a citizen.
I was too loud. I'm sorry.
Not at all.
Just as Su Hyuk told me, you're lively...
and very pretty.
Did he told you about me too?
Of course, he did. He bragged so much about you.
I heard about Woo Ri too.
By the way, how did you know it was me?
I saw you with Su Hyuk in front of our house...
from a distance.
I see.
Su Hyuk likes you very much.
It's true.
When he came to the substation,
he looked angrier than ever.
That's when I knew...
that he's in love with someone.
You two have feelings for each other, right?
In fact,
I got rejected by Su Hyuk.
I'll give you more tea.
The number you are calling is not available now...
Is she still upset?
I'm talking about Bo Ra. She's not answering my calls.
- Did you have a fight? - A fight?
I gave her a life lesson.
However, I feel like I'm learning about life all over again.
- What do you mean? - Officer Moo.
I'm going to have a serious relationship with her.
A serious relationship? Not just dating her for a while?
Now I want experience of love with her...
in a serious relationship.
- Are you serious? - It's hard to believe, right?
It's hard for me to believe it too.
Love really is great.
I know.
Hae Chan.
- Uncle. - Are you coming from the institute?
You must be tired.
I'm used to it.
If you're tired, wash up and go to bed.
I can't. I have a lot of homework to do for my private lessons.
If you hate your private lessons that much, shall I talk to your mom?
That's okay.
Hae Chan.
I know it's hard to go through this period, but don't go too far.
You don't look like the person I used to know.
Okay.
Stop it. I'm not a child.
Tae Jin...
What's this?
Oh, that?
I bought a bracelet.
It was very hard to get.
It's so expensive than it looks too.
When I feel relaxed at home, I can focus on my work outside.
I can't seem to enjoy food either.
Don't you worry about my blood pressure?
What if I collapse?
I'm sorry. I was wrong.
Can't you let it slide just this once?
I'm going to keep in touch with my children from now on.
What did you say?
I said I want to see my children whenever I want.
So you have a choice to make.
Decide whether to allow me to do so or break up with me.
(Lovers in Bloom)
Do you have a cold?
You don't look well.
You're going to volunteer for extra work when you're burning up?
Do you want to collapse?
- It's over. - It didn't seem like that.
Even if they love each other, they can't be together.
I think this is what happiness feels like.
Isn't it that she came here with a purpose?
I can't approve of your marriage.
You'll see them even if you have to break up with me?
What are you doing here?
It's because my partner is here.
Are you feeling any better?