(Lovers in Bloom)
What are you waiting for?
Say hello. This is my wife.
It's been a long time.
We're running late.
I'll see you around.
(Episode 67)
Thank you.
Don't say that.
I'm sorry to you.
I should've taken care of it before you asked me for a favor.
I need to see him one more time.
I should make it clear to him that I'll see my children.
Do what you have to do. You have no choice since you have children.
It's not like you can erase the whole past.
I'll try to understand you,
so please try to understand me.
Our lives are good enough.
We did terrible things and went through hardships...
when we were young. However,
we have a pretty good life now.
Let's not be greedy anymore.
I'll never...
register our marriage.
I won't change my mind for the life of me.
I don't care if you hate me for caring only about my son.
I caused him pain,
and I have to make it up for him by any means.
I fully understand you.
I feel the same way you do.
Why aren't you sleeping?
Well... I don't know. Maybe it's because of the heat.
I can't seem to fall asleep.
Don't worry. Go back to sleep.
I can sleep when you sleep.
I found a new office.
You did? That's wonderful.
How did you find it?
I met this company owner because of work.
She let us use her office because it's empty.
That's Stove Corporation that you told me about, right?
Yes.
- Why doesn't Ju Young look happy? - In fact...
In fact, the office isn't very clean and nice.
Her company seems to go through a tough time.
We're helping each other as we all are having a hard time.
We'll try hard to get through this.
Good. I'm glad to hear that.
Your business success matters more than the condition of the office.
Mom is right.
I have a good feeling. I think it'll become a big hit.
Right, Woo Ri?
That's right, Uncle.
I already felt that it'd go well.
You did?
Eat up.
Come downstairs. I prepared a fancy breakfast.
- Can you do me a favor? - What is it?
I'm planning to buy a gift for a child.
A cake or a box of cookies.
What's it for?
I'm planning to request J-Com to design our hotel showroom.
Maybe because they work with five-star hotels only,
it's hard to get a chance to work with them. That's why.
What are you going to do with a box of cookies?
She wants to know the details.
I hear the owner of the company is overly affectionate to his daughter.
I'm trying to find something that the owner would like as you said.
I don't think that's a good idea, but I'll do it.
Hey. I need you to put the most effort you can to make it.
The kid is someone who will affect my future plans greatly.
I heard you.
Thank you.
It smells good.
Hi. What brings you here?
Thank you for everything.
Looking back, we met each other in an unusual situation.
I heard that her ex-husband was a police officer,
but I couldn't imagine that it was you.
What a small world.
So, did you get remarried?
Yes, I did.
Why didn't you say so? Gosh.
Thank you for your hard work.
This includes your severance pay...
and a wedding gift.
Good bye, then.
Hello.
Why isn't he even saying hello?
Dad.
Did he quit?
Can't you tell by his resignation?
That makes me feel good.
I heard Mr. Ko called you. What was it about?
What do you think it was about?
Seeing that there is young blood in the hotel business,
he must be showing interest while putting his guard up.
Make sure you treat him well.
I'm planning to do exactly that through all 18 holes.
The tycoons of the hotel business must be planning a hazing.
I'll butter up to them on the golf course.
My goodness.
I'm busy, so I'll get going.
Dad, why did he suddenly hand in his resignation?
I don't know. I'm sure he has his reasons.
Could it be because of that?
What do you mean?
I was talking to myself. Bye.
Cha Sang Chul.
It's me. I think we should meet.
It's been a long time.
Yes, it has.
You look good.
You look good yourself.
I heard you got married.
Congratulations.
You won't get old lonely,
since you got back with your first love.
You two must be meant for each other.
I was the one who suffered between you two.
How did you meet Chairman Jin?
It was when I got out of prison and became a loan shark.
I passed out at a market and almost died,
but he saved my life.
Recently,
I met Hee Jin.
I heard.
I'd like to maintain a relationship with them.
Do you think this makes sense after all that time?
What right do you have?
Right?
What did I do wrong?
Was it that wrong of me to want to help my poor parents?
Was it wrong of me to have taken matters into my own hands...
when your paycheck couldn't pay for our children's education?
I'll tell you this. I haven't done anything to feel embarrassed...
in front of you or the children.
Tae Jin won't want to see you.
Who do you think kept me from being a mother to them?
You're the one who took their mother away from them.
You...
haven't changed at all.
You took the words out of my mouth.
How could you be so incompetent your whole life?
- What? - If I raised the children,
I wouldn't have let them live like that.
How could you have let Hee Jin marry someone like that?
So don't stop me,
whether I meet them or not.
I won't let...
Hee Jin live like that.
I won't let Tae Jin waste away at a substation either.
Mother.
Leave it alone. I'll do it later.
This isn't much work.
- Are you going to the market? - Yes.
We should eat whatever we have since it's hot.
I'm going to buy some octopus.
Sang Chul didn't seem to be able to sleep last night...
and doesn't have an appetite.
I'll make yeonpotang.
Okay then.
I don't blame him for not having an appetite.
He thinks of the world of Tae Jin.
Here.
You got so many.
I don't know how to thank you.
I didn't do it, my students did.
I took a peek at them...
and most people want it to be more convenient.
They really want it to be an all-round cooker.
Okay, I'll treat you to a meal.
No, thank you. This is nothing.
I actually have another favor to ask.
Have a seat.
- Could you teach me how to cook? - How to cook?
I'll learn the pros and cons of it if I try cooking with it.
That'll help me promote it with confidence.
I see.
I'm not saying I'll come every day.
Maybe just on days I'm in Seoul.
Su Hyuk is going to be at the Seoul office,
so I'm thinking twice a week at the most.
Really? Did he agree to that?
I told you I'd talk him into it.
When I'm after something, I make sure I get it done.
When I'm determined to win someone over,
I try until I do.
Are you going to help me or not?
Fine, but I have a condition.
I'll teach you how to cook...
and you teach me too.
Teach you what?
How to win people over.
I don't know what we're doing here.
We're working.
Stop whining and get to work.
Then you won't have those useless thoughts on your mind.
Why did that lady jump into my life?
Just eat your ramyeon.
I'll have it if you don't want it.
I was eating it.
I miss the old days.
We used to be in a clean office...
- and Bo Ra would... - Stop it, will you?
Does her name stab at your heart?
Why you...
I wonder if Hae Chan is doing well.
What's with the sigh? Don't send him if you're so worried.
I'm not sighing because of Hae Chan.
Tae Jin proposed to Officer Moo.
Is that true?
What are we going to do? This is bad.
What is it? You're scaring me.
Don't you know Tae Jin?
It was when he was in middle school.
He was going through puberty and his grades dropped.
His teacher said something about single parent households.
Why are you bringing that up? It's annoying.
He stayed up all night studying...
to become the top of his school.
I secretly wondered...
what a scary kid he was.
He's that stubborn and won't listen to anyone's advice.
Hello.
Come on in.
How are you?
Thank you for coming.
You couldn't have been happy to hear from me.
It's okay.
Have a seat.
I overreacted last time.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have been so aggressive.
I heard Tae Jin proposed to you.
Yes.
I honestly got scared when I heard that and called you.
What are you planning to do?
Tae Jin is more than a brother to me,
although I'm not sure how well you know about our family.
I know a little bit.
Even when I had Hae Chan,
I cried a lot because of Tae Jin.
I was afraid I might pay less attention to him because of my son.
That's how lonely Tae Jin was when he grew up.
I see.
That's why I want Tae Jin to become really happy.
He's been through a lot in his life.
I'm so upset when I think he might get married with a burden.
I know you must feel uncomfortable, but this is how I honestly feel.
I know what you mean.
Tae Jin said that he feels happy when he's with you,
but you must know...
how hard life can be.
You know it won't be easy.
I know.
But I feel the same way.
I feel happy when I'm with him,
and I feel like I can overcome anything with him.
The number you are calling is not available now. Please...
Gosh, Tae Jin. You... You're home.
Where's Hee Jin? Didn't you come home with her?
Hee Jin? Oh, she... Well...
Oh, right. She went to pick Hae Chan up.
She went to pick him up...
I'm home.
- Where's your mom? - Mom? Why do you ask?
She went to pick you up. Did you not meet her?
No.
She called me to say she would meet someone today.
She told me to take a bus.
Baek Ho, is she...
You know, Tae Jin... Well...
I'll explain... Wait.
Hee Jin, why aren't you picking up?
This is driving me crazy.
- Dad, what's with Uncle? - Yes?
Why did you come in at that timing?
- Do you want me to go out again? - No.
Hae Chan, wait. I should call her first.
Pick up. Pick up, please.
I'm sorry that I can't give you the answer you want.
I can't stop you two from dating.
Right. I won't try to convince you to break up with him.
However, please consider the marriage more carefully.
I'm asking you.
Tae Jin.
Tae Jin, listen to me.
Why are you here?
Mr. Cha...
Hee Jin!
Never call her over here again.
What's wrong with you?
Hey. Cha Tae Jin, how could you...
Come with me.
- Mr. Cha, it's not like that. - I said, come with me!
I said that I'd take care of everything.
You should've called me. Why did you hear all that?
Your sister called me over to apologize to me.
- She did? - You shouldn't have gotten angry...
without knowing what was going on.
Why would you make me feel embarrassed and shameful?
Isn't it normal for her to talk to me as your sister?
Goong Hwa.
It's not that you didn't expect this to happen.
Worse things might happen to us.
Do I have to hide behind you whenever it happens?
This isn't just about you.
We have to go through this together...
No. To be exact, this is what I should get through.
Do you think I said I'd be with you without bracing myself for this?
I like how you try to protect me. I feel safe.
However, I also can protect myself.
I should be able to do that, so I won't be ashamed to date you.
You're going to sell lunch boxes?
Yes. I should start working. I can't just stay at home like this.
You're right. Let's figure out something to make money.
There's nothing we can't do.
Just start the business.
I'll be in charge of side dishes made with dried food.
I'll sell them at my store, receive orders.
And do the delivery. Don't worry.
Thank you so much. You're such a good friend. Here you go.
Hey. How about we work together as business partners?
What about your store?
I have a lot going on in my mind.
I don't know if I should close it or not.
I work so hard from early morning to late at night every day,
but I have nothing after paying the rent.
Life is so hard for both of us.
I know.
I mean, we're so pretty and cute.
The beauty is in pain.
If Goong Hwa decides to get married,
I have to help her prepare her wedding.
All I do is get money from her...
using looking after her daughter as an excuse.
Looking after a child isn't easy to do.
Even though I can't pass a fortune on to them,
I shouldn't burden them, at least.
We shouldn't burden our children.
We should never burden them.
I want her to break up with him,
and marry someone in a similar situation as hers.
But then, I think of how much she likes him.
I don't think I can bear to watch her disheartened after the breakup.
Also, I might have to raise Woo Ri if she gets married.
What? Goong Hwa would never let that happen.
You know her better than that.
Why would you make Woo Ri look like a nuisance already?
You're right.
I have so many thoughts in my head lately.
How could Tae Jin do that to me?
Stop crying.
You're crying as if your parents just passed away.
You should've seen his face.
With such a scary look, he told me in front of her...
not to call her over again. I felt so...
Did he really do that?
I should go tell him off.
I tried to be generous,
and even apologized to her.
How could he do that to me?
I see. I understand how upset you must be.
It's pointless to be nice to your parents and siblings.
They all act like strangers now.
I spent so many years to take care of Tae Jin.
But Hee Jin, you have to let it go now.
What do you mean?
"You know how I took care of you. How can you treat me like this?"
Even flattery wears thin.
You say that whenever you see him. Who would like to hear that?
- I say that because it's true. - No one told you to do that.
You did it because you wanted to. You're forcing him to repay you...
for what you sacrificed for him.
He might feel suffocated.
Are you short selling my love?
No. What I'm saying is...
that Tae Jin must be feeling a burden.
Right. That's also my fault.
Everything is my fault.
I don't care if he marries her or not.
I can just cut ties with him!
- Gosh. - What...
Hey. Oh, gosh. That's not what I meant.
Those brats aren't even coming out to see their dad when he's home.
What are you guys doing?
Why are you raising your voice?
What if you wake Mother up?
Tae Jin. Cha Tae Jin!
You're home.
Did you have a drink?
Yes, I drank a little.
Why didn't you call me?
How could I? I have done nothing for you.
As your dad, I couldn't help you, my competent son,
live more confidently.
I only caused you distress.
I'm sorry.
- Why are you saying this? - Why?
Does it make you uncomfortable to hear such a thing from me?
Do you hate it because I look pathetic?
- Dad. - I'm just saying...
that you shouldn't live like I do.
You should live much better than I did...
to make up for my difficult life.
To make up for your sad childhood, become happier than other people,
and marry someone suitable for you!
Climb up the ladder all the way up to become a commissioner general.
You should live a good life proudly, you brat.
Why did you choose the path to a pathetic life like mine?
Sang Chul, are you drunk?
I'm sorry, I had a drink.
Take him to your room.
Yes, Mother.
He must've been heartbroken.
Try not to let it hurt you so much.
I'm sorry, Choon Rae.
Why are you apologizing to me?
I'm sorry for acting like this.
When I married you,
I wanted to make you happy.
Anyway,
I'm only putting you through hardships.
What are you talking about?
Do you know how happy I am right now?
You fool.
How are you happy?
I'm telling you the truth.
Other people might wonder what would be so great...
about getting together at this age,
but I'm on top of the world...
for being able to finally be with you.
Don't you feel the same?
What is troubling you?
Do you know how secure you make me feel?
What is making you crumble down like this?
Did someone say something to you?
What are you going to do if someone did?
I'll fight for you.
I'm a strong fighter.
Who made you feel so sad?
- Gosh. - We're back.
You did a great job in the heat.
Good job.
Here comes Podori...
and that's Posoon.
You all did a great job today.
It's so hot.
Look.
We should do the prevention of school violence campaign...
when it's not too hot.
Do you we need to do this in the intense heat?
I sweated like a pig.
They were pestered by children...
because of the costumes they were wearing.
Little kids came rushing to us...
and Mr. Cha was surrounded by college girls.
I thought he was holding a fan meeting.
They were just getting fliers.
Did you see Officer Moo?
Male teachers were hanging around her.
They were asking questions...
to connect schools and police stations for quick solutions.
You did a good job.
I'm sure Corporal Jang must've been popular to students.
That's right. They went crazy when she stepped on stage.
She was like the school queen.
It was nothing.
We should go to a karaoke bar with Corporal Jang.
- What did you sing today? - "Champion".
That was a good choice.
I can see why the students went crazy.
I heard police officers did a flash mob...
and were dancing.
I was an outstanding dancer.
- You who shouts! - Stop it.
What did I just see?
Officer Choi showed off a very cute dance.
You were awesome.
Don't say that.
I thought I was going to die.
To communicate and get along with people...
rather than investigating and issuing tickets...
is the true reason police officers exist.
Isn't that right, Mr. Cha?
Yes, that's right.
Good job, everyone.
Get some rest before we get back to work.
- Okay. - Okay.
Good job.
Stop whining and get in there.
Bring that inside.
Our Podori.
Good job.
My goodness.
I think we should call a truce.
We never fought...
and I have no intention of fighting. Why would we call a truce?
What was that yesterday if it wasn't a fight?
We were worried.
Wouldn't you say?
We wouldn't have a single fight our entire lives if it's like this.
- Our entire lives? - Come on.
Don't joke about it.
You have a bad habit of getting upset when you're in a corner.
It's something that happens to emotional people.
That's right.
Cool-headed Mr. Cha,
be your objective self and understand the situation.
And don't get upset with your family members.
Got it?
Your sister truly loves and cares about you.
I know.
That's why they'll end up giving in to me.
It's just going to take some time.
Let's go.
Hello.
Tae Jin.
It's Mom.
(Lovers in Bloom)
Mom had no choice but to do so.
I told you that's enough!
Don't ever bring her up to me.
Sorry I'm late.
It's been a while, Su Hyuk.
I'm going to try my best in everything I do now.
He can try all he wants, but he can't replace her dad.
- Woo Ri! - Hello.
Can you come every day?
What do you think you're doing?
How do you know my daughter Goong Hwa?