(Episode 118)
She's my mom. Isn't she pretty?
She's way prettier than you.
Do you also want to see a photo?
She's my mom. I looked at this photo to draw her.
Yes, of course.
Your mom's very pretty. I already know that.
You know my mom?
Yes, I met her a few times.
What are you guys talking about?
My mom's in the US right now.
What? She's in the US?
Yes, she went there for work.
She's going to come back and live with me once she's done.
Oh, well...
- Tae Woong, the thing is... - You Jin, wait.
Let's go downstairs.
Hyun Joon, doesn't Tae Woong know that you're divorced?
No, we didn't tell him yet.
Can I have a word with you?
Have a seat.
Why didn't you tell him?
He's still too young.
We're being careful so that he doesn't get hurt.
I guess people in Korea keep their divorce a secret...
just because they think their kid is too young.
But that's not how they handle it in the US.
They're open about it from the start,
and they interact with each other without having any grudges.
And the kids naturally accept the process.
Shouldn't things be the same here?
This isn't the US.
People are biased about kids who grow up in single-parent families.
I don't want him to get hurt.
Almost everyone knows about what happened to your wife.
She went to prison and got divorced.
It caused quite a ruckus.
I'm actually surprised that he still doesn't know.
We tried hard to make sure he doesn't hear anything.
So I'd appreciate it if you did the same.
But it's only a matter of time before he finds out.
Elementary school kids are really quick with information.
Don't you think it'd be better for you to explain to him?
He'll naturally find out once he grows a little older.
Then until when do I need to be your university friend?
How far are you willing to go with me in this relationship?
When you asked me to come visit your family,
I thought you wanted me to become Tae Woong's stepmother.
Was I overreacting?
No, I also want our relationship to head toward that direction.
Then shouldn't you just be honest about everything?
That way, I'll be able to be more comfortable with Tae Woong.
I'm sorry. This is still a very difficult matter for me.
Let's take our time with this.
I had fun today. Thank you for inviting me.
You should come over often.
Feel comfortable to visit often.
You can eat with us and have fun with Tae Woong.
Okay.
Bye, Tae Woong. I'll go now.
Goodbye.
- I'll take her home. - Okay.
I'll be back, Tae Woong. Let's go.
Bye.
Maybe it's because she's lived abroad for a long time,
but she's very friendly and incredibly confident.
Yes, I like that she has an outgoing personality.
Tae Woong, what do you think?
Do you like her?
Why did she come?
What?
She just came to visit because she's your dad's friend.
So you should become close with her from now on.
I wonder if he knows what's going on.
Goodness, he's just a kid. What would he know?
He probably just feels awkward about it.
Do you think so?
Honey, let's tell Tae Woong once they settle a wedding date.
They'll have to have a wedding anyway.
Sure, let's tell him then.
Good job.
Yes, Mother. Did you enjoy your time with Ms. Jang?
Yes, she's very confident and impressive.
She's also very eloquent.
I heard she lived in the US,
and I could see that by the way she behaved.
Your father-in-law also likes her. He thinks she's very outgoing.
That's great.
What about Tae Woong?
Did he seem to have fun with her?
Really?
They only just met today. I'm sure they'll get closer.
Yes, okay. Bye.
- They must've liked her. - Yes.
But they told Tae Woong that she's Hyun Joon's friend.
I don't think Tae Woong knows anything yet.
We can tell him once they fix a wedding date.
I'm worried.
Tae Woong still misses his mom.
He's desperately waiting for her to come back from the US.
Hey, Tae Woong.
Jenny, I want to spend time with you tomorrow.
Can we play?
I'm sorry. I have work tomorrow.
Really? I love spending time with you...
since I'm able to talk freely about my mom.
I can't talk about her at my house.
Once you enter middle school,
you'll be free to go wherever you wish,
so we can spend a lot of time then.
Middle school?
That's still ages away.
What did you do today?
Some woman came over to our house.
Woman?
She's apparently my dad's friend. Her name's Jang You Jin.
But she wasn't as pretty as my mom.
Your dad's friend?
Yes, she's going to visit again.
But I don't want her to.
I don't really like her.
Take a seat.
Ji Young, is Chairman Shin Hyun Joon dating someone?
- What? - Tae Woong called...
and told me that a woman named Jang You Jin came over to his house.
She's not just a friend, is she?
You're right. They're dating.
I knew it.
I guess he'll get remarried soon.
I only made Ms. Choi get blamed for what happened.
He must hate her even more because of me.
Sang Hyuk apparently told him everything in detail.
He told him that it wasn't Kyung Shin...
that tried to reach out to Tae Woong...
but that you did it out of pity.
I heard Hyun Joon was very startled once he heard that...
and felt apologetic toward Kyung Shin.
What? Then does that mean Ms. Choi didn't say anything?
She didn't tell him that I was the one who did it?
No.
I think she stayed quiet because she didn't want you to get blamed.
She must've wanted to protect you.
Hey!
Hey, Kyung Shin.
How did it go?
Mr. Seo Man Sik agreed to join our business.
Really? That's incredible.
They've been barely managing to make ends meet as subcontractors,
so they're going to trust our vision in making an integrated brand.
They accepted my sincere wish...
to make their dream come true.
This is great, Kyung Shin.
I knew you'd be able to make it.
This is just the beginning. Let's do our best.
Okay, let's shout out our slogan.
- Tony. - And Jenny.
- Let's do this! - Let's do this!
I think the business is going to go well.
Someone offered to join our business.
That's great.
Yes, I'm going to continue reaching out to other factories.
Do you know what the name of the brand is?
It's Tony and Jenny.
Tony and Jenny?
That's me and Tae Woong.
Yes, you two are the most precious people to me.
I think she stayed quiet because she didn't want you to get blamed.
She must've wanted to protect you.
- What is it? - It's nothing.
Do you happen to know who Jang You Jin is?
Jang You Jin?
Yes, I know her. Why?
I heard...
your ex-husband is seeing her.
I didn't know if I should tell you,
but I figured you'll find out anyway.
- What kind of person is she? - She's a nice person.
Really?
You must be hungry.
Just wait a little bit. I'll fix you dinner.
I'm glad things are working out.
Thank you.
I was able to get back on my feet thanks to your investment.
No, Kyung Shin.
I didn't invest just because we're friends.
I had trust in your competence.
Can I take a look at what you're making?
Of course. Just a moment.
Look.
It's nice. The fabric quality is great.
It's a great deal if these only cost that much.
So many people will buy your stuff.
It's only the beginning, but we're getting good responses.
You should leave behind a few items.
I want to try them on and buy the ones that I like.
- Okay. - Add me to your customer list.
Okay. Thank you.
Yes. Oh, really?
Okay, we'll go check it out as soon as we get off work.
Okay, thank you.
Who was that?
The realtor. He got us a really nice place with a great deal.
He wants us to come after work.
Let's sign the contract today if we like the place.
Are you guys moving out?
Congratulations.
What's wrong with her?
Shouldn't she be happy?
It's because she'll have to raise our kid...
and do all the household chores by herself.
She's been making my parents do everything until now.
If we move out, we'll have to spend more on living expenses,
and I won't be able to do Pilates.
I'll also have to do all the household chores.
It's going to be way too hard.
How is the baby?
It's growing very well.
It's exactly where a 26-week-old fetus should be.
And its height and head size are all normal.
Ji Young's also in great condition.
There's nothing wrong,
so you'll have a safe delivery if you eat well and stay healthy.
Thank you.
Thanks.
- Who takes care of Soo Ji? - We have a nanny.
But both our moms come over often to take care of her.
What about Jung Hoo?
We also have a nanny, but my mom comes over often.
She loves spending time with her grandson.
You're doing her a great favor.
My mom thinks she's become...
10 years younger after she started taking care of Soo Ji.
- She also exercises a lot. - She exercises?
Yes, she goes shopping every day. She walks at the department store.
She's been to the kids' floor so many times...
that she can walk there with her eyes closed.
She also added the employees on her chatting list.
Do you know how cute my mother-in-law is?
She says her joy in life is to buy clothes for me and Soo Ji.
She loves pink dresses.
And thanks to her, my wardrobe's filled with princess clothes.
No wonder.
Your receiving so much love from your mother-in-law.
Yes, I also love her so much.
To be honest, I like her more than my husband these days.
What? Are you serious?
You should've introduced her way earlier.
Then I would've married you a lot faster.
Am I an additional product that comes with my mom?
Yes.
Hye Rim, do they know about your friend?
I met Kyung Shin.
Oh, really? Have you started keeping in touch with her again?
She recently started a new business.
What kind of business?
People who are busy usually buy clothes online or via home shopping.
But they complain that they're not able to actually try them on.
So she delivers customized outfits to them every week,
and they're able to buy from that list.
Then she'll be able to build a database...
and find out each person's taste and needs...
which will lead to an increase in sales.
You know very well since you're a businessman.
Kyung Shin's incredible. That's actually a great idea.
The clothes are made with good-quality fabric,
and the designs are great as well.
She used to be the CEO of a fashion company,
so she made really good clothes.
I've been thinking.
How about you let her open a store in your department store?
If her clothes are of good quality, then why not?
Work is work.
She'll be so happy if her brand gets to enter Lotieler.
The steak here is really famous. What do you think?
Yes, it's good. The meat is very tender and delicious.
Tae Woong, you must really like that tablet.
I'm glad I got that for you.
I set my mom's photo as my background wallpaper.
Isn't she pretty?
Tae Woong, where did you get that photo?
Jenny gave it to me.
She didn't want to give it to me,
but I kept asking her to send it.
Tae Woong, you shouldn't be on your tablet when we're eating.
We should all be eating and talking together.
Give me that.
She's right. You should do it after we're done eating.
Tae Woong, do you not like the food?
I tried really hard to get a reservation here...
because I wanted to buy you something delicious.
Tae Woong, I asked you a question.
It's rude to not look at me and not answer my question.
That's a bad behavior, so you should fix it.
I'm happy for Kyung Shin.
It wouldn't have been easy for her to start over again.
She'll do great, right?
She's the one that made Time to Get grow that big.
Of course, she was criticized for bad management...
because she made profit by cutting costs from subcontractors.
But I'm sure she still had her ways of making that brand grow that big.
You're right. She's also very passionate about work.
She's very passionate and tenacious when it comes to business.
So she'll do well.
You should help her out a little.
If her brand enters the department store,
her business will stabilize more quickly.
Try to get rid of your grudge.
Okay, I'll think about it.
Did you go home safely?
Yes. Next time, let's take Tae Woong to an amusement park.
You Jin.
I think it'd be better...
for me to scold Tae Woong than you.
Why? Did he say something?
No, he didn't say anything.
But he's not very close with you yet.
I'd like you to be patient with him even if he does anything bad.
I can't do that.
I need to teach him his manners.
I can't just turn a blind eye on every single mistake he makes.
In the US, education on etiquette is taken very seriously.
We need to teach him table manners...
and how to be polite with others starting from when he's very young.
Shouldn't that be my job if I wish to be a proper mom?
What did you not like about that house?
I loved it.
I didn't like the location.
A house should have a mountain in the back and water in the front.
What?
Why are you suddenly talking about feng shui?
It's important. We'll be living there.
We should try sleeping with Yul today.
Let's see how it'll be like if we move out.
You must be cold.
Why can't you stay still when you sleep?
Mother and Father must've had a really hard time.
I wonder if I've been asking for too much.
(TS Cosmetics)
Come in. Hey, honey.
Ms. Jang, what brings you here?
I was nearby.
I dropped by to say hello to Sang Hyuk...
- and talk about business. - I see.
By the way, I heard you went to my parents' place.
My parents really loved you.
Yes, I was also really happy to meet them.
But Tae Woong still doesn't know that his parents are divorced.
No, he doesn't.
I'm trying to convince Hyun Joon to tell him the truth.
But he's very conservative.
He should tell her that he got divorced and why.
Tae Woong should know how horrible his mother was...
in order to become close with me.
In the US, people are honest with their kids about stuff like this.
Each country has their own cultural differences.
And in Korea, divorce is taken very sensitively.
And kids could get hurt from that.
He's right. I think it'd be better for us to wait...
so that he'll naturally find out once he grows older.
Korea may have grown and developed economically,
but people's mindsets are way back in time.
Do you know Ms. Choi Kyung Shin's phone number?
I'd like to meet her.
- You want to meet Kyung Shin? - Why? Is that weird?
I don't think Hyun Joon would want that.
I don't think I need to ask him for permission.
And there's no reason for him to disapprove.
From now on, I'll constantly have to talk to her about Tae Woong.
So we should at least become close enough to say hello.
I see.
In Korea, people become enemies once they get divorced...
when that's not really necessary.
In the US, they keep in touch and stay friends.
Isn't that better?
They're still able to cooperate when it comes to their kids.
We can tell you her number,
but you should still talk about it with Hyun Joon...
just in case.
You need to go to this place and give her this bag.
Okay.
And make sure you remember what kind of style she likes.
Okay.
And Na Mok...
You need to give this to this person.
No, Kyung Shin.
This person returned the clothes after having worn them all day.
We should take her off the list.
Really?
Then let's take this person off our customer list.
And make sure you store the clothes she wore.
Okay, Kyung Shin. I know everything now.
I'll go deliver this to someone else.
I'll see you when I get back.
Okay, see you guys.
Hello? This is Choi Kyung Shin of Tony and Jenny.
Ms. Choi, I'm Jang You Jin.
Have you been well?
I'd like to meet you for a while. Do you have time?
Hello, it's been so long.
Yes, it has.
You look very bright.
Are things going well with your business?
Yes, it's not doing so bad.
What do you do?
I'm in the fashion business.
I'm surprised.
Most people in that business know about your past,
but you dared to set foot again.
Anyway, I wish you all the best.
Thank you.
I heard you're seeing Hyun Joon.
Yes, I even met his parents and introduced myself.
I never thought I'd ever get to see you like this.
I hope you take good care of Tae Woong.
I wasn't such a good mom to him,
so I hope you could be one instead.
I also want to be a good mom to him.
That's actually why I called.
I noticed that Tae Woong doesn't know that his parents are divorced.
And that's getting in the way of me trying to get close with him.
How about you tell Tae Woong that you and Hyun Joon got divorced?
I'm not sure.
You should talk about that with Hyun Joon.
I'm in no position to step up when it comes to Tae Woong.
Doesn't he deserve to know?
Yes, of course.
Okay, then I'll tell him.
And I'm not sure if you're keeping in touch with him,
but I'd prefer it if you didn't for a while.
I'll have to explain why his parents got divorced.
Then he'll find out where his mom has been for the past three years.
He'll get shocked.
Your handicap will naturally become his handicap as well.
Must you tell him...
that I was in prison?
I'm not sure.
There's no need to hurry, but I'm sure he'll find out one day.
It's all over the internet, and almost everyone knows anyway.
Really? You're signing the contract today?
Okay, I hope everything goes well with the contract. Bye.
That was Se Young. They're finally signing a contract today.
I'm a little sad, but I also feel relieved.
Gosh, me too.
Do you feel more sad or relieved?
Me? I'm more relieved.
Me too.
But if I think about Yul, I suddenly start feeling sad.
- What should I do? - Exactly.
But we should still think about ourselves.
I have to work until late at night...
and wake up early just to send Yul off to kindergarten.
It's really tiring, you know.
Yes, I know.
I'll work at the restaurant.
How about you take care of Yul instead?
No, I can't do that.
I'd rather work than take care of a kid.
We're going to miss Yul so much. What are we going to do?
But if we back down at this point,
we'll be Mi Hyun's slaves forever.
I'm really tired of thinking about what to cook for her.
Then we should stick to our decisions.
Yes, let's make sure we don't get swayed.
It's our time to decide if we want to be free or be enslaved.
Yes.
Hyun Joon, doesn't Tae Woong know that you're divorced?
Tae Woong, I asked you a question.
It's rude to not look at me and not answer my question.
That's a bad behavior, so you should fix it.
Hey.
What are you doing? Do you want to have some coffee?
What do you think about visiting Busan?
Busan?
Yes, my friend bought a yacht.
She invited me to a party.
She asked me to bring my boyfriend. Let's go there and have fun.
- Sure. - It's going to be so much fun.
I can't wait.
Our son and daughter-in-law are buying us a nice lunch.
This is so nice.
Don't you like the food here, Father?
Yes, it tastes even better because we're eating it with you guys.
This is a travel voucher.
I heard you guys are planning to go to Europe with Tae Woong.
You can go wherever you want.
My goodness, thank you.
Just tell her where you want to go.
She'll have everything ready.
Okay, thank you.
My adorable daughter-in-law.
I'm feeling great right now.
Here, you can have this.
Mother, this is way too precious.
That's exactly why I'm giving it to you.
It's not like I have a daughter anyway.
You're the only person I can give that to.
Thank you, Mother.
I have something for you as well.
What's that?
(Registration Certificate, Owner: Yoon Ji Young)
"Registration certificate"?
Dad, isn't this your building in Nonhyeon-dong?
Yes. I already registered the building under your name, Ji Young.
Father.
Dad, you even gave her the building in Dosan Road.
Why do you keep giving her stuff?
Honey, we just got a great deal.
This is a pretty nice one.
We should build a scholarship foundation in this building.
That's a great idea.
Can we do that, Dad? We'll build it using your name.
That would be great.
Honey, about our trip to Europe...
What do you think about going to these places?
Berlin in Germany. Prague in Czech Republic.
And Vienna and Salzburg in Austria.
You want to go to all these cities?
Why not? You went to a lot of places with your friends.
I want to go as well.
Okay, fine. There's no need for you to get so angry.
I'm going to go to all these places before I die.
What? What's wrong?
- What's the matter? - What's wrong?
Did he get hurt?
No, it's just that the kids at school...
What about them?
Grandma, are my parents divorced?
What?
The kids told me that my parents got divorced...
and that's why they're living apart. Is that true?
(I am also Mother)
I hate you, Dad.
I want to live with Mom.
I'm sorry, Tae Woong.
You'll be able to meet her once you become an adult.
Does that mean I won't be able to meet her until then?
We agreed to move out.
Can we just continue living here?
Can you send me to the US? I want to go see my mom.
I met Tae Woong's mom two days ago.
You should've given me a heads up.
I don't think I had to ask for your permission to do that.
I'm going to become your stepmother.
So it'd be best for you to listen to me from now on.