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(Lovers in Bloom)
Say something.
You're scaring me by not saying anything.
This is all my fault.
I should've stopped that from happening.
I had no idea Grandma would say that.
She's a good person.
She must've been very upset to have said what she said.
- Goong Hwa. - I was married once...
and have a child.
I understand why she'd disapprove of me.
It's not like I didn't expect that.
However, it didn't stop me from feeling upset.
It hurt.
I was up all night yesterday and thought about it.
I wondered what would be the right decision for me to make.
I think...
we should end it here.
Goong Hwa.
I mustn't have thought about this thoroughly.
Woo Ri isn't someone I can consider leaving.
Your feeling may come first for you, but Woo Ri come first for me.
I know.
I...
felt so bad for Woo Ri yesterday.
I'm sorry, this is all my fault.
No, it's my fault.
I should've seen this coming.
I was foolishly courageous.
I really don't want to come between you and your family.
Neither do I want to bring any sadness into Woo Ri's life.
I totally understand how you feel,
but I can't break up with you.
- Tae Jin. - I told Grandma.
My feelings for you won't change under any circumstance...
and I'm going to take care of Woo Ri.
Woo Ri is my daughter.
I gave birth to her with love and I'm going to raise her.
I won't get help from anyone.
That's only right.
Goong Hwa.
Thank you for everything.
I was happy with you.
So let's end it now...
when we have more good memories than sad ones.
That's all I want.
I'll be "it" now.
I won.
I get a wish.
I'll be loyal to you for the rest of my life.
I love you.
Mom!
Woo Ri.
What are you doing here alone?
I was waiting for you.
You didn't know when I would come.
Night, day, night, day, day, day.
You worked a day shift today.
That's true, but...
What if I had to meet someone and came home late at night?
That's okay.
You would be by my side while I'm sleeping.
My precious daughter.
Woo Ri, is there any place you want to go?
Shall we go somewhere?
A supermarket.
- A supermarket? - Yes.
All other kids go there with their dad and mom,
but I always go shopping with my grandma.
Okay. Let's go to a supermarket together.
I'll buy you everything you want.
Really? Oh, yes!
Is that true?
The son of the family you used to work for likes Goong Hwa,
and her team manager likes her too?
Yes. That's what I heard.
My goodness.
All the children in that family like your children.
Gosh. How could this be happening?
He said that he likes a woman with a child when I was working there.
What did he say to you?
He asked me to help him to let Goong Hwa know how he feels.
Why didn't you say that she's in love with someone else?
Of course, I did.
Did he still ask you a favor like that?
What are you going to do?
There's nothing I can do about it.
The thought of his dad alone still terrifies me.
- We're home. - Hi.
- We're home. - Hello.
You're home.
Why did you buy so much food?
I'm going to use my cooking skills after a long time.
Ms. Na, please stay for dinner.
Shall I?
Shall I eat here and starve my husband?
Woo Ri, go wash your hands and read a book.
Yes, Mom.
- All right. - Don't say anything.
You bought so much.
Look at this. Gosh, this is why they say raising a child is pointless.
You bought only foods that Woo Ri likes.
You know that parental love is stronger than a child's love.
The shopping cart was fully packed with what Woo Ri wanted alone.
- I'll buy your favorite food later. - Forget it.
- Shall I give you a hand? - No, it's okay.
Go and enjoy chatting with Ms. Na.
Okay.
No. That's not how you do it.
Cut it like this. Like this.
Like this?
No. Put your fingers of your left hand together.
Put the knife against your fingers,
and let it touch your fingers while cutting. Like this.
- Do you understand? - Yes.
I'm sorry for bothering you like this.
This will be your last personal lesson.
You should be punctual for your class.
Okay. I may be absent, but I'll never be late again.
Hello? Oh, hello, Ms. Koo.
Your office looks nice.
Ms. Koo has a good taste.
Well, yes. I guess so.
What's with that look?
What brings you here?
Ms. Koo said that she's sorry towards you.
What does that mean?
She isn't sure if she can proceed with the advertisement.
She's worried she might only waste your time.
It seems like she's contemplating whether to close her company or not.
I see.
I thought you should know.
It's not that I didn't know her circumstances when I accepted it.
Are you saying that you will proceed with it?
Yes.
I think it's a good product, but the design isn't good.
So I'm trying to figure out how it can be improved.
Hi, Bo Ra.
Hi, Ju Young.
What took you so long?
I came straight here after the delivery.
We have an emergency. We'll work late again.
Make 10 copies of design for the cooker every day.
Why? Gosh.
This is red ginseng tea. Drink it.
What's gotten into you? It's so weird.
You're working hard.
I should treat you different from when you were causing troubles.
I heard you told your dad that you will bring a girl home...
when you finish the hotel project.
Did you refer to the girl you said you've been seeing?
The girl you like.
I don't know if I can say that I'm seeing her.
However, why are you so interested in my love life?
Well, I wouldn't care if you're dating her for fun,
but if that's not the case, I want to prepare myself emotionally.
I heard she has a child.
You do know everything about me.
What else do you know about her?
I know that she's a single mom and a police officer.
That's all.
However, don't you think dating a single mom will cause a problem?
Nothing has been decided, so please pretend not to know.
Your attention towards me makes me uncomfortable.
Okay. I'll stop here.
Drink this and get some rest.
Why is she acting like that? That bothers me.
Tae Jin is a bit drunk, Grandmother.
Have you been drinking?
Yes, a little.
A little, my foot. You got hammered.
I'm home, Grandma.
What are you waiting for? Take him to his room now.
Yes, Father. Tae Jin, let's go.
Is he protesting against me or what?
Mother.
Please calm down and go to sleep.
I lived too long.
I should make some honey tea for him.
It looks like Officer Moo said she wanted to break up with him.
Seeing that Tae Jin came home drunk, I think that's the case.
That's a good thing.
Come to think of it, Grandmother is scary.
Are you speaking ill of her?
No, I'm not speaking ill of her. You know what I mean.
When she told Officer Moo to leave her child,
even I felt like my heart dropped.
He just has to overcome this.
I doubt it.
What do you mean?
It's Tae Jin we're talking about.
Would he date another girl soon?
You're his sister. You should know him better than that.
If he decides to live alone for the rest of his life...
Don't jinx it.
Think about Father. He was single for 20 years.
- Stop it. - Will his first love...
be his last love?
I said, that's enough.
What are you doing here?
The breeze feels nice.
You're making me feel uncomfortable, Su Hyuk.
What happened?
Stop it.
You didn't even let me look at you when it didn't work out with Bo Ra.
"Get out. I have to work."
That's what you always said.
That's exactly how I feel right now.
What happened?
I said we should end it here.
He couldn't have agreed to that.
He'll give up on me.
He's a cool-headed person.
That must be awkward.
You'll have to work together all day since you're partners.
Just take a bite and leave.
You shouldn't go to work on an empty stomach.
Here.
Just try the soup if you don't feel like anything else.
Thank you.
The soup is refreshing.
Is it? I'm glad you like it.
I'm sorry for worrying you.
Don't say that.
I'm sorry I can't be of any help.
I'm sure you're hurting inside,
but I think it'll be better...
for you to leave Officer Moo alone for a while.
It's hard to say what children mean...
to a mother.
Even when I'm here, I wonder what my son is doing...
several times a day...
and if he isn't skipping meals.
How worse would Officer Moo feel...
to see her kid after what happened here?
Right.
Don't be anxious.
It'll be all right as long as your feelings don't change.
Everything else will solve itself as time goes by.
In the end, marriage is about the two of you.
Thank you.
You have to be strong for her in situations like this.
Even if Officer Moo hurts you by saying things she doesn't mean,
just hold it in.
She's just expressing her pain and frustration.
Okay, I'll keep that in mind.
How are you feeling?
I'm good, don't worry.
Okay, you look fine.
That's more like you.
You know people have been targeting people, pretending to be the police.
This is a serious problem.
How bad is it if voice phishing...
has gone to the point where people pretend to be the police?
They said they're investigators of white collar crimes.
They even advised people of their Miranda Rights.
That's not it.
I heard online shopping malls that sell police equipment are popular.
They have everything from handcuffs to bulletproof vests and radios.
They even deliver it to your door with a click.
It's become a world where you can...
transform into a police officer with 80 dollars.
People keep saying police officers aren't as disciplined as before.
What will the people think of us...
with these fake cops everywhere?
What's more of a problem is their trust in government authority.
Anyway, you be in charge...
of making sure our equipment is safe.
Got it.
Make sure you all notify the residents to take precautions.
That's it.
- Let's go, Chamsu-ri. - Let's go, Chamsu-ri.
Let's get to work.
- Mr. Lee. - Yes?
What is it?
This was good money back in the days,
but now I'm gathering a petty penny...
from the owners of construction businesses.
This is no fun at all.
The branch manager of Hanji Shipping wants to have dinner with you.
He must be getting nervous...
about bringing me the business results at the end of the year.
Tell him I'm busy and it'll have to wait until later.
Yes, sir.
I heard you had a drink with Do Hyun last night.
Yes, I had something to ask him about Bo Ra.
Actually, I started taking cooking classes from Bo Ra.
What? Cooking classes?
Yes, do everything you want.
Okay.
Gosh, are you bored of it already?
I thought you were having fun with the hotel.
The work is very interesting,
but life isn't fun at all.
Why? Because of Officer Moo?
She was crying.
I can't bear to see her cry because of Cha Tae Jin.
I was so upset,
but my heart broke at the same time.
Who knew I'd be hearing this from you?
Oh, right. Has Dad ever asked you about Cha Tae Jin?
- What are you talking about? - Mr. Hwang...
said Dad asked him about Cha Tae Jin.
How does he know Cha Tae Jin?
I don't know.
I have no idea why Dad would ask about him.
It must be because of his dad.
I heard he saved the chairman's life.
That must be why he was curious.
Maybe.
My dad isn't that emotional.
Why did he quit all of a sudden?
He had his reasons.
Why were you talking to Mr. Lee?
It's nothing.
- Goong Hwa. - It's something personal.
What should we have for lunch?
I'm not hungry.
I can't eat when you're starving.
Yes, of course.
I'm sorry, but you'll have to eat lunch by yourself.
Officer Moo!
Are you wondering what I'm doing here?
I was worried about you.
I don't care even if you think I'm a busybody.
I can't get your crying face out of my head.
I couldn't eat or sleep.
I had to come and see you for myself.
- Do Hyun. - Thank you.
I thought there was a 90 percent chance...
you'd stand me up.
I wonder when I'll be able to wait for you without feeling anxious.
I'm always worried you might get upset I called...
and not show up.
A lot of things were going through my mind.
Thank you.
I'm grateful for what you did for my brother.
I really didn't let you know.
You don't have to thank me because I didn't spend a penny to help him.
In fact, his company used some money from my dad.
He treated others so badly when he runs a business with our money.
I thought it was wrong.
Although I treat other people badly using my power as well.
Anyway, I owed Su Hyuk too.
So I told him a few words.
Just think that I made it up for Su Hyuk.
Whatever the reason is, thank you.
Thank you for saving Woo Ri too.
Do you mean that?
If you really want to thank me,
think that you're saving me,
and be my friend.
"Cha Tae Jin is such a jerk!"
You can say things like this to me as much as you want.
If you don't vent your frustrations, you might fall ill.
It hurts. Your heart aches.
I finally feel relieved seeing you smile.
Don't cry again.
You look really ugly when you cry.
You don't look so bad when you smile.
What a compliment.
Can't you see how excited I am because you talked to me?
So don't be too harsh on me.
Give me some slack.
I hope that I can comfort you,
and make you feel better.
I wish I could do that.
I wonder that day will ever come.
That's what your grandma would say.
How did Tae Jin react to that?
He came home all drunk.
I've never seen him like that.
I feel even more uncomfortable to live with my family.
I feel like I keep causing my family trouble.
I told you to move out.
I'll find a house for you.
Hae Chan will begin high school soon. Think of the school district.
I think it's a good thing for many reasons.
If you move out, I can visit your house comfortably.
I'll give it a thought.
What's there for you to think about?
I'll find the right time to tell Dad.
Okay.
Please don't be disappointed.
I'm worried Tae Jin might not be able to pull himself together.
It seems that he liked her very much.
What does he like about a girl like her?
She even has a child.
Grandma said it's ridiculous for her to bring her child to our family,
and asked him what he likes about her.
He said that that's what he likes about her.
He said he likes her because she would never give up on her child.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that.
No.
I deserve to hear that.
I think I saw you here before.
I'm the kids' mom.
Since we met each other, why don't we have some tea?
You must be surprised.
Yes, a little.
I know you're not happy to see me,
but you don't need to worry.
As I told the kids' dad not long ago,
all I care about is my children.
I just want to see my children.
I hope you understand me even if you feel uncomfortable.
Okay.
I couldn't just watch Hee Jin go through hardships.
I'm going to help her live without worrying about money.
I heard that Baek Ho used to be an athlete.
So I'll support him in opening a gym,
and find a house for them to live in.
I'll also help Hae Chan through college.
I'm glad to hear that.
It must cheer Hee Jin up a lot.
Thank you for your understanding.
Please don't say that.
By the way, how did you think of marrying into...
a family like his?
I wouldn't have had the courage if I were you.
You're not so young either.
It might be inappropriate to say this,
but from what I know, you broke up with Sang Chul...
because of his mother.
It's all in the past now.
Mother is very nice to me.
It must be nice that you're well enough to help your children.
I'm sure it will be a load off Hee Jin's shoulders.
No matter how hard I try to help her,
I can never be her birth mom.
Please take good care of the kids. You don't have to worry about me.
Mother, I...
I'm sorry that I didn't tell you earlier.
That's okay. I understand you.
I'm too ashamed to face you.
I said, it's okay.
- Mother doesn't seem to know yet. - She doesn't.
Please don't tell Grandmother for a while.
You're home, Father.
Yes.
- Why aren't you at your restaurant? - I came home to pick something up,
but I think I left it at the restaurant.
Gosh, why is it there?
Why is he so forgetful at that age?
What's on your mind?
I'm thinking of what to cook for dinner...
for my husband to enjoy his meal.
How silly.
I'm going to start working next week.
That's great.
I should be helpful for you.
How can you be more helpful?
I really hope...
you can vent to me when you're distressed.
I may not be able to help you, but I can make you feel better.
There's nothing that worries me.
Also, I already tell you everything.
I should go wash up first.
Everyone, how about we go for beer tonight?
Sure. Beer sounds good to me.
September came. We should celebrate the new month.
Why are you looking at Mr. Cha?
I remember that he promised to buy us a drink.
Twice.
Officer Moo also promised to treat us to a meal...
when she received the award.
We can't miss this chance.
- Let's go for sea snails and soju. - Okay.
Great. A man should always keep his word.
I'm sorry. I don't think I can join you guys.
Why? We haven't drunken together for a while.
I made a promise to my daughter.
- Oh, no. - I wish you could join us.
- Me too. - Mr. Cha.
- Can I see you for a second? - Yes, sir.
See you tomorrow.
- See you. - Gosh. Officer Moo, come with us...
About Officer Moo...
She wants to be transferred to a different substation or division.
- Pardon me? - Did you not know that?
No, I didn't.
What?
Is there any problem between you two?
It seemed like you two were getting along well.
I'm sorry. I'll talk to her.
Get in the car.
- I don't have anything more to say. - I do.
(Lovers in Bloom)
- I'll switch stations. - What is going on?
I think that woman who dotes on her daughter might fall for me.
That's great.
Do you like Mother or her money?
Are you upset that my mom showed up?
Are you going to drink?
It's late. Aren't you going home?
Would you like some ramyeon?
Give up and let her go.
I can't give her up like this.