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Secretary Kim.
(Episode 21)
Can you live...
as my mother-in-law's sister,
Myeong Hee, in our house?
What?
No one else can...
control my mother-in-law in this world...
except you.
I know I'm asking too much.
I can't take her to the hospital every time...
she causes trouble.
Or I can't force her to take a sedative.
You saw what happened in my house yesterday.
The whole house becomes a mess.
I have no idea what to do.
I can't believe myself for asking...
such favor of you.
Well...
Ms. Oh.
Secretary Kim. Is it possible?
Since it's a difficult favor, I'll pay you more.
Double? Or triple of what you're getting now?
No, I'll pay you as much as you want.
I'll decorate the room for you.
Help me.
Help me, Secretary Kim.
Ms. Oh.
I'm...
very sorry.
For suddenly showing up and asking such a favor.
But...
you're the only one...
who can help me.
Ms. Oh.
Yes. Go on.
It's too sudden.
Let me think about it.
Really?
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Please think about it.
Please, give it some thought
Have you decided to move back in?
Then what?
I couldn't help with affection.
I felt pity for my mother-in-law too.
I guess I grew attached with her through hatred.
I'm glad to hear your decision.
If you give in and move back in,
your husband will be so grateful to you.
I'm not moving back in because of him.
Don't even bring him up in front of me.
You must have been really disappointed in him.
I've never heard you talk badly...
about your husband like this before.
What if Secretary Kim refuses?
I don't think I can pull this off without her.
Don't worry too much.
I'm sure she'll accept it.
- You think so? - Of course.
I'd do it if I were her at least for the money.
- Right? - Right.
Besides, you're the chairman's wife.
She'll do it for certain.
She seemed to be a nice woman too.
Don't worry.
Secretary Kim.
Can you live...
as my mother-in-law's sister,
Myeong Hee, in our house?
No one else can control my mother-in-law...
in this world except you.
Even if that's the case,
how can I move into the chairman's house...
and live as Madam Park's sister?
It doesn't make sense.
Do Ran's dad?
My goodness. You really are Do Ran's dad.
It's you.
Excuse me.
Goodness.
Can't you recognize me?
You used to be a tenant in my house.
When your wife died,
I looked after Do Ran for a while.
Do you really not recognize me?
Ma'am.
How have you been?
So you're right.
You're Do Ran's dad.
Ma'am.
By the way, what happened?
How are you outside?
Well...
Goodness, that's good.
You were sentenced to life,
so I thought you'd never be able to be released.
Have you met Do Ran?
Your friend from the orphanage...
took her in at that time.
I don't know.
You've lost contact with that friend too?
Yes.
I don't know anything.
Oh, dear.
Still, she's your child,
so why don't you try looking for her?
You must miss her so much.
It's okay.
I have nothing to do with her.
Ma'am, it's my wish...
that Do Ran doesn't know whom her dad is...
until the day she dies.
I'm sorry,
but forget everything about...
me and Do Ran,
please.
I should've walked past as if I didn't know you.
I was just glad to see you without knowing any of it.
That was thoughtless of me.
I would've done the same...
if I had been in your shoes.
Thank you.
Okay.
You've suffered so much all the while,
so you should lead a good life now.
Your friend who took Do Ran in...
was such a nice man.
He must've raised her well.
So don't worry about Do Ran...
and focus on living the rest of your life.
I'm saying this because you're like my son.
Thank you, ma'am.
I'll go then.
Bye.
Goodbye.
Dong Chul.
I...
met that lady today.
I couldn't talk about you though.
I was worried...
I might get caught staying close by Do Ran,
so I said I knew nothing.
That way, I'd be able to watch over...
Do Ran and your family...
at least from afar.
(Kim Dong Chul)
Dong Chul.
Please stop...
anything bad from happening...
so that I can be at least a bit of help.
Come in.
Did you want to see me, sir?
Yes, I did.
Take this.
What is this?
I put in just a small amount of money...
in case you'd be uncomfortable.
Think of it as money for transportation.
No, sir. I can't take this.
It's because I'm so thankful and sorry...
to you regarding my mother.
Don't reject it...
and take it so that my heart feels at ease.
Go on.
Thank you, sir.
Okay, thank you.
You may go back to your work now.
Okay.
(My Cool Husband)
Yes, it's me.
See you outside?
There was no need to come all the way here.
I wanted to enjoy the nice weather with you.
Don't you like it?
Go straight to the point.
I'm not in the mood to chit-chat with you.
Don't be like this.
Stop it. I'm still upset.
Thank you, honey,
for coming back home.
I can't believe this.
You just want to let it slip like this,
I never came back home because of you.
I'm sorry, honey.
I know I did wrong to you.
I also know that I'm not a good husband to you.
But...
it doesn't mean that I don't love you.
You're well aware of it too.
No.
I don't know.
I thought you did, but now, I'm confused.
Have you ever taken my side at least once?
There are a lot of things that I didn't tell you.
When I was in middle school,
my father passed away of a heart attack.
My mother lived such a lonely life,
raising me and protecting the company alone.
What does it mean to...
protect that big company alone as a woman...
and to live alone in all those circumstances?
Whenever I saw her cry in secret,
my heart was torn apart into pieces.
You must not understand how it felt.
So...
How could I send her to a sanatorium?
She was lonely her whole life.
How can I...
leave her on her own because she's sick?
That's just...
Okay.
I get it, so stop. That's enough!
I'm so sorry that this is...
all I can do.
My mother is someone I must protect.
But you are all I have.
You are my all.
I really mean that.
I don't care.
How could you?
I'm sorry, honey.
Can't you help, Secretary Kim?
Please...
Please help me.
How cornered must she be to ask me for help?
What should I do?
Oh, right.
(1,000 dollars)
1,000 dollars for transportation?
I'll take it.
He meant well.
I'll take this...
and what I saved so far...
and give Yoo Jin the deposit I borrowed.
I should call her.
(Transactions)
What's all this?
(Rumi Shoes, Gini Brand, Supermarket)
I didn't buy these. What's going on?
My debit card.
Where's my card wallet?
Then...
I haven't had sweet and sour pork in a while.
It got into my teeth.
Let's see.
Pick one. Don't you want an ice cream?
What now?
Do Ran will throw a fit.
What could she do?
We aren't strangers.
Her mom and sister used her card.
Will she kill us or what? Don't worry.
You like this too. Take one.
Let's eat one each.
Chinese food is great but it can be greasy.
Let's have an ice cream...
to settle our stomachs.
The card was suspended.
- Suspended? - Suspended?
Oh dear.
When did you get back?
You got home first.
Did you have dinner?
We both had jajangmyeon while we were out.
A jajangmyeon costs 60 dollars?
No, well...
we couldn't have just that,
so we had sweet and sour pork and dumplings.
Thanks to you, we had a feast.
Here's your debit card.
Thanks a lot.
How could you use my card without asking?
I was...
saving that up to pay the deposit on the lease.
Were you?
You should've told us.
We had no idea.
Mi Ran has an upcoming test...
and interview to become an announcer,
so she needed clothes and shoes.
We were out of rice too.
We need so many things.
We didn't just shop for ourselves.
We bought you some panties.
How could you put a grand on someone else's card?
This is...
It's stealing.
What? It's stealing?
How dare you?
Did you just call your mom a thief?
Do Ran.
You're being too harsh.
Yes, it was wrong of us to use your debit card.
Even so,
how could you call us thieves?
Will you call the police? And report us?
- What? - Even though you hate us,
Mom raised you so far,
and we were sisters our whole lives.
Is money more important?
I'll pay you back when I get paid.
I can't stand this. I'll pay you back, okay?
Hey, Mi Ran. Mi Ran.
Where are you going?
Mi Ran.
Mi Ran, you...
Where are you going?
Hey.
You can't do this to us.
So I gave you a hard time.
But I didn't starve you.
You're the older sister.
Other daughters give their moms...
a debit card for them to use.
It's not like we spent a stranger's money.
I used my daughter's card.
How can you treat us like this?
You don't give me an allowance.
How dare you call me a thief?
My darling honey.
Honey.
Dong Chul.
She's so hardhearted.
She's so callous.
After all I went through to raise her.
I'm sorry, Yoo Jin.
I was going to pay you all I owe,
but I only have 1,000 dollars.
I'll give you the rest when I'm paid next month.
I said you can take your time.
Thanks a lot.
Come and have dinner.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Let's eat. - Okay.
- Eat all you want. - I will.
Ma'am, it's my wish...
that Do Ran doesn't know whom her dad is...
until the day she dies.
- Grandma. - What?
Why stare at her when I'm your granddaughter?
She feels so uncomfortable she can't even eat.
Did I stare?
You stared at her so hard you forgot to eat.
What's wrong?
I didn't stare at just her.
I looked at you too.
You should eat, not stare at us both.
Why not?
I stare because you're both so pretty.
You always say that. You said that last time.
Do Ran, wouldn't life be amazing if everyone...
saw us the way she does?
Right?
That's so odd.
Why do they look alike?
Thanks.
I booked a table at the bar.
Let's go.
Okay.
How was the musical?
I hadn't seen one in a while, and it was fun.
I enjoyed myself, thanks to you.
If it's been a while since...
you watched a musical, you haven't been on a date.
Of course.
If I meet friends,
we usually play a sport or exercise...
or get drunk.
Let's have another bottle.
Sure.
Excuse me.
Hi.
Hello. I'm fine and well at home, okay?
Good.
Dae Ryook.
- I'll pick the wine. - Sure.
Are you two having wine?
Where are you?
- Why? - I'll send Mr. Kang.
You can't drive if you're drinking.
It's fine, I'll call a driver.
You should drive Soo Hyun home.
You can't call a chauffeur service.
I'll send Mr. Kang.
Just text me where you are.
Okay?
Gosh, I guess it is going well.
This is so exciting.
My goodness.
We watched the musical and had a wine together.
I think we can become...
good wine companions.
I don't know much about wine though.
There's nothing difficult about wine.
If you keep drinking it,
at some point,
you will find your favourite wine.
It's just like meeting someone.
I see.
My parents are really curious about you.
They want to meet you.
Me?
I guess they asked around about you.
It seems they heard good things about you.
So my dad really wants to see you.
It's not that he checked up on you.
There's no need to be offended.
It's okay.
I'm flattered that he thinks well of me.
My dad says he admires your grandmother.
I heard she used to be courageous.
Right. I also admire my grandmother.
We're already here.
What a shame.
We are?
It was just a goodnight kiss.
I had fun tonight.
Get home safely.
Mr. Kang, you must've been flustered.
I'm sorry.
No, it's okay.
I guess Soo Hyun drank too much wine,
so she was a little drunk.
I see. Ms. Oh told me she's an important person,
so I should escort her with great care.
I'm worried if I made any mistake.
Please don't say that.
You seem a little drunk.
Please get some rest.
I'll tell you once we're there.
Okay. Thank you.
Try to remember the kind of September
- When life was... - Lift your feet.
Oh my gosh, Hong Shil.
Why are you vacuuming in the middle of the night?
Tomorrow, I'll have a maid come every day.
It's okay.
I just need it once a week when I clean,
and when I have a lot of kitchen work.
I can do this myself.
Gosh, Hong Shil.
You have a rich sister.
Why would you do things like this?
This is what you're supposed to do.
- Try to remember - My gosh.
The kind of September
- When life was slow - Gosh.
- And oh - Hey.
I feel dizzy. Just sit.
All right.
How much money did you inherit from your husband?
You keep saying that you're rich.
Hong Shil, don't even ask.
Curiosity kills the cat.
Okay.
I don't know how much money you have,
but it's not mine anyway. I don't need to know.
I guess that old guy did care for you.
He left all his property to you.
Hong Shil!
I'm sorry. I take back I called him an old guy.
Your husband, Freddie.
Don't you dare call Freddie like that again.
Okay. I'll call him just a guy.
Hong Shil. Was that Ms. Park?
She didn't seem good.
Tell Go Rae to watch out for her.
What about her?
She was obviously flirting with Go Rae.
I guess she put something in her breasts.
They were huge.
Don't worry. Go Rae is not interested.
Did you know about that?
Ms. Park is a good nurse though.
Just pretend not to know it.
Go Rae wouldn't fall for anyone.
I think most guys would fall for her.
It's strange that Go Rae wouldn't even budge.
By the way, where's Go Rae?
- At an internet café. - Internet café?
He says he can play games well at an internet café.
It's his only hobby.
He rides a bicycle along the Han River...
and plays video games.
Oh my gosh.
He's a young man. Why is his hobby so simple?
Hong Shil, what if...
Go Rae is dating some weird girl you don't know?
Go Rae wouldn't do such a thing.
I think you trust your son too much.
Trust makes way for treachery.
You already learned that from me.
Only one in ten thousand would stab me...
in the back like you did.
You're right.
Try to remember
How could you put a grand on someone else's card?
This is a theft.
Theft?
She called me a thief?
I need some money to find a job.
Does she want me to die or something?
All right.
She's being so cheap. I'll make money myself.
What?
Even the can is ignoring me.
What is he doing?
He can't even ride a bike right.
Is he doing some bike show or something?
Excuse me.
Excuse me, can lady.
Can lady?
What?
Does that mean I'm empty-headed?
Apologize.
What? You just called me can lady.
You should apologize.
You just kicked this beer can...
and it hit my head.
I nearly fell and got hurt.
My gosh.
The can I just kicked hit your head?
You were riding a bike.
That's ridiculous.
You should throw it in the garbage.
You can't throw it away thoughtlessly like this.
You know what?
I can't even put this can in the garbage.
There's no way I can hit your head with it.
Excuse me.
I'm so stressed out right now.
I guess you're hitting on me...
but forget about it.
Aren't you going to throw this away?
What? It's that guy again.
The guy who gave us money under the bridge.
He also returned my purse.
And we just met again here?
Throw this into a garbage can.
Okay.
I'll throw it away.
Happy now?
Yes.
Make sure to put garbage in the garbage can.
The Earth is sick.
We should preserve the environment.
Okay?
What is he saying?
I guess he has poor eyesight.
He doesn't recognize me.
Mi Ran.
Where have you been?
Do you even want to know where I've been?
Why? Are you worried I'd run away with your money?
Kim Do Ran.
Don't worry. I will pay the money back.
Just wait one month.
I'll pay the money back...
and get out of your house with Mom.
- Hey. - What?
Are you still trying to become an anchor?
I heard Mom say something about an anchor.
You won't pay the academy fee. Why do you ask?
If you want to throw yourself on it,
I'll pay the academy fee no matter what.
You can't just fix yourself up...
and coast like you did before.
I'll pay the academy fee,
but you should make your own pocket money.
And don't use my card ever again.
Do Ran.
Where have you been?
I was worried about you.
What were you and Do Ran talking about just now?
I heard something about an anchor.
What?
She asked me if I'll do my best for the anchor test.
Then she'll support for the lesson.
- What? - Be quiet.
Is that true?
Yes, but she told me to work for my own allowance.
How cheap.
If she's going to help,
why doesn't she just pay for everything?
How are you going to get ready for the test...
when you're working at the same time?
Mom. It looks like she'll let go...
of using her credit card.
Really?
- Mr. Kang. - Yes.
- Good job. - Oh, yes.
Thank you.
Hello.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Where have you been going lately in the morning?
Oh, I've been working out.
Do you have a job for me?
No, I was just curious.
I saw you going out early these days.
Which gym do you go to?
I need to work out as well.
I don't go to the gym.
I just walk.
I'll get back to work.
No wonder he's sharp and fit...
since he works out so much.
Oh, my.
I didn't even wash my face.
What if I have something in my eyes?
How embarrassing.