(Episode 113)
You suffered all your life.
I was born into a poor family.
Then I got treated with contempt because I was born as a daughter.
And after I got married, I got kicked out...
for not being able to give birth to a son.
It's actually better that you're gone now...
since you won't have to see me like this.
I hope you go to a happy place, Mom.
Mom.
I'm here.
I sprinkled your ashes out in the sea...
so that you'd never have to see me like this again.
But I'm back.
I didn't want to live like you.
I tried so hard not to live like you.
But why did I end up coming back here again?
I'm so pathetic, aren't I?
I came out from prison.
I was in there for a long time.
I went there...
after I lost everything and became penniless.
And after a very long time of being there, I was able to find out...
what was really precious to me.
It wasn't money.
And it wasn't keeping my position as a rich family's daughter-in-law.
It was Tae Woong.
All that mattered was to live...
a happy life with Tae Woong and Hyun Joon.
I wonder why I didn't know that back then.
Tae Woong.
Dad, Mom was here.
Dad, why did she leave?
Does she not live with us?
No.
She had to go back to the US.
What? Really?
I'm sorry.
She told me to tell you that she's sorry.
I want to follow her to the US. Send me there as well.
You can't go, Tae Woong. You need to go to school here.
Come on, Dad.
You can go later on when you've grown older, but not now.
Let's all eat.
Okay, you should call Tae Woong as well. Let's eat.
- Okay. - Yes.
Tae Woong.
Tae Woong, where are you going? You need to eat.
- I'm not going to eat. - What?
- I'll go check on him. - Okay.
Should I buy you something delicious?
You must feel really upset.
Why did my mom have to leave?
Did she fight with Grandma and Grandpa?
When I came home that day, Grandpa looked really scary.
It seemed like he was angry with my mom.
I remember Grandma getting really angry with her in the past as well.
After that, my mom suddenly went to the US.
Did Grandma kick her out?
No, that's not what happened.
Then why isn't she living with me?
Jung Hoo and Soo Ji both live with their moms.
And all my friends live with their moms as well.
Why am I not allowed to live with my mom?
I'm sorry. There's a complicated reason for that.
You'll find out once you grow older.
I miss my mom.
- Here. - Thanks.
I feel so sorry for Tae Woong.
Hyun Joon should hurry up and get married.
I don't get why he's not meeting anyone.
He's the eldest son.
Do you think he still has feelings left for Kyung Shin?
No, that's definitely not the case.
How could he still like her after all that she's done?
I'm sure he's tired of her.
I should have a talk with him.
Tae Woong can't grow up without a mother forever.
Hey, Ji Young.
No, I came home because I finished my shoot.
Yes, I'm tired, so I'm going to take some rest.
Is work going well?
Yes. The drama I'm working on did great,
so I'm getting casted for other dramas as the main character.
That's great.
I'll be going to the suburbs next week for a shoot, and I'm worried.
I feel like it's going to be exhausting.
I see.
But you're still getting to do what you want for a living.
You've become a famous actress now.
I know.
I should think about my past and stop complaining.
Back then, I really thought that would be the end of my career.
Jenny.
Kyung Shin got released on parole.
I called to tell you that.
If she's out, she's out.
I'm not even that curious.
What does she do? Where does she live?
I'm not sure.
I know her number. Do you want me to tell you?
No, what's the use? It's not like I'm ever going to call her.
That woman and I are complete strangers now.
(Mido Grilled Clams)
(Hiring waitress)
Did you enjoy your meal?
Yes, it was very delicious.
Are you here alone?
Yes.
I don't know if you're married or single, but you look very pretty.
Ma'am.
You're hiring a waitress, aren't you?
Can I work here?
(TS Cosmetics)
Gosh, what's all this?
They're promotional gifts. They're toothpastes and shampoos.
We're going to hand them out to all the reporters at the event.
Toothpaste? How are you going to promote this?
It's eco-friendly, and the name itself is very good-natured.
So I'm going to highlight the fact that the ingredients are edible.
For example, it'll start off with the model brushing his teeth.
And then he'll just swallow it afterwards.
What?
Then why don't you be the advertising model and swallow it?
Gosh, sure.
- My gosh. - Seriously?
- Come on. - Are you serious?
It tastes good.
Then who's going to be our model?
See? I ate it all.
I don't think it should be Dong Soo. What do you think about Jenny?
She can't be a model for hair loss shampoo,
but I think she'll be fine with toothpaste.
- That sounds great. - Good idea.
- It doesn't sound so bad. - I think that's a great idea.
What am I going to do with you?
- Just a moment. - I should call Jenny.
I'm fine.
Ms. Jang.
Yes, it's me. Have you been doing well?
Are you back in Korea?
Yes, I got appointed as the president...
of the Asia-Pacific Global Investment branch.
You're becoming more and more successful.
No, I'm not. Is Director Yoon doing well?
Yes, she's taking time off these days because she's pregnant.
We're expecting a second baby.
That's great. Congratulations.
I noticed that Lotieler's sales is growing rapidly every year.
I'm getting a lot of compliments saying I have a good eye for things.
You, me, and my wife should all get together for a meal.
Cut. Okay.
Let's eat.
I'm hungry.
Do you want to go to that place and have some seafood stew?
- Sure. - Let's go.
Welcome.
Ma'am, we'd like some seafood stew.
Okay.
The lady that works here is really pretty.
It looks so good.
Enjoy.
This place is incredible.
We ordered a small size, but look at all these clams.
Let's come here again.
Gosh, nothing's working out these days.
Ma'am, one more bottle of soju, please.
Okay.
- Would you like to join us? - No.
Gosh, come on. You should join us for a drink.
No, it's okay. Enjoy your meal.
Isn't she pretty?
She's too pretty to be in the countryside.
Exactly. Here, drink up.
- This place is nice. - Yes, it was delicious.
Let's try the noodles next time.
Excuse me, wait.
Pardon?
Can I talk to you for a minute? It won't take long.
- What? - Who is he?
I'm not a weird person.
This is who I am.
Hey, you're a lawyer.
But what's the matter?
You're my ideal type.
If it's okay with you, can we go drink coffee together?
What?
What's going on?
It has nothing to do with you,
so please stay out of it.
I'm sorry, but I don't think I can do that.
I'm sorry, but can you please spare me just a little bit of time?
Or can I at least have your number?
Hey.
- She's my wife. - What?
- He's right. - Yes, they're married.
I'm sorry.
What?
I'm sorry.
But it's not my fault that I'm pretty.
How did you present yourself...
to make a guy like that hit on you when you're a mom?
I don't carry around a sign saying I'm a mom.
- Are you saying you're proud? - What did I do?
I'm just pretty. What am I supposed to do?
Forget it.
I want you to quit going to Pilates.
What's the use of paying all that money?
All you get out of that are guys hitting on you like earlier.
What the...
Then do you want me to become a chubby middle-aged woman?
Yes, I'd love that.
I don't care, so stop doing Pilates right now.
And we should move out now that we have some money saved up.
Move out? No way.
Then who's going to take care of our kid?
We're both going to take care of her.
I'm a busy woman.
I don't have time for that.
You do everything you want...
after making my parents take care of our kid.
And how many cultural centers do you go to?
What in the world do you even do?
Forget it! Plus, we need to have a second child.
It's better to live with your family until then.
My gosh, that little...
Gosh, I can't believe guys are still attracted to Mi Hyun.
Just have a second child.
- That will solve everything. - He's right.
My gosh. Look at that.
- Would you like to join us? - No.
- You should join us for a drink. - No, it's okay. Enjoy your meal.
(Mido Grilled Clams)
- Kyung Shin. - Kyung Shin.
- My goodness, hey. - Hello.
Kyung Shin, it's been so long.
Have you been well, Kyung Shin?
Of course. What about you?
I've been doing well as well.
You look really nice.
She always looks nice.
Her skin glows the moment she washes her face.
Come sit down.
My gosh, this is so nice.
Eat up.
Oh, right.
I brought my son out from the orphanage.
I'm living with him these days.
That's great.
I'm also living with my daughter.
She even went to university.
Really? Congratulations.
I'm so happy for you guys.
What about you? Did you meet Tae Woong?
I met him for a short while.
What about your husband?
Forget about it.
At least your son's being raised in a rich environment.
You just need to worry about yourself from now on.
She's right. Forget about your son.
You should worry about yourself now.
You're lucky that you don't need to worry about raising a kid.
She's right.
It takes a lot of money to raise a kid.
What do you guys do these days?
Us?
We're using what we learned. We sew clothes.
It's a small factory with two sewing machines.
We receive orders and barely earn just enough.
Would you like to work with us?
We're dumb, you see. We know how to use the sewing machine,
but we don't know how to receive orders.
And we also need help with managing the factory.
We're so puzzled by everything.
You used to work at a big firm, and you were even the CEO.
So I think you'll do great.
Can you please help us?
She's right. Help us.
I think the factory will do great if you manage it.
I'm not sure. I like it here.
Kyung Shin, we're really having a hard time getting by.
Ae Sook and I need to earn enough money to raise our kids.
I need to earn a lot of money so that I can send my son...
to university in the future.
Kyung Shin, please help us out.
- Hello. - Let's sit down.
How long has it been?
I think it's been about three years.
But you haven't changed at all. You look exactly the same.
That's what I should be saying. You're still very pretty.
Gosh, what a grand compliment. But I'm a mother now.
From what I know, you and Hyun Joon are of similar age.
But you look 10 years younger than him.
Really? That might be a compliment for me.
But I don't think Hyun Joon would be too pleased to hear that.
My gosh, do you think so?
- Did you meet Hyun Joon? - No, not yet.
Oh, really? I thought you would've met him already.
I only recently came back.
And I called you first since my firm invested in Lotieler.
Is Hyun Joon doing well?
Yes, of course.
Did he get married?
No, he's still single. He's not even seeing anyone.
Really?
What about you? Will we be hearing any good news from you?
Good news? Marriage?
No, I'm too busy with work.
But the thing is, men are also scared of me.
- Why? - I'm not sure.
I think I know why.
Really?
They might be intimidated since she's so competent.
But that's so wrong. I don't intend on getting remarried,
but I also don't enjoy making men feel intimidated. I feel misjudged.
What do you think about Ms. Jang?
For Hyun Joon?
I think she's great.
She graduated the same university as Hyun Joon.
They're of a similar age, and she's nice.
I also think she's a great person.
How about we set her up with Hyun Joon?
I'm not sure.
I'm not sure if she'll be a good mom to Tae Woong.
Ms. Jang's very reasonable.
She'll probably be a better mom for him than anyone else.
If Hyun Joon's going to get remarried anyway,
I'd love for him to marry her.
Let's try to help them get together.
I'll schedule a gathering.
Cut. Okay.
Let's eat.
I'm hungry.
Let's go there. I loved the food there.
I didn't really like it. Let's go somewhere else.
Come on.
The seafood stew there is amazing.
Let's go.
Welcome.
Ma'am, we'd like a small-sized seafood stew.
Okay.
Can we have one more bottle of soju?
Okay.
My gosh.
Come and join us for a drink.
I'm sorry. I'm busy.
Come on.
Just sit down and join us for a drink.
Please don't do this.
My gosh, we'll buy a lot of food here.
He's right. Sit down. Alcohol tastes better when there's a woman around.
- That's right. - Come on. Sit down.
- Sir, please don't do this. - Join us for a bit.
- Come on. - Sir, stop.
- You won't have to stay for long. - What are you doing?
Who are you?
How dare you shout at me, you little brat?
Hey, why are you getting involved?
Sir, please just drink quietly.
- You can't behave like this. - Get out of my way!
Why did you hit her?
Who are you to even hit anyone?
Hey, call the cops right now.
It'll only be bad for us if the press release articles about this.
Isn't she an actress?
An actress?
I don't care if she's an actress. You little brat.
- Sir, stop! - Who are you?
- You little witch. - What do you think you're doing?
Get out! Get out of here!
Let go of her right now.
You better get lost.
My gosh, you little brats.
I may not be able to stab you,
but I can cut myself.
Get lost if you don't want to see me cut myself.
- Leave right now! - Let's just get out of here.
You totally ruined the mood for us!
- Come on. - That little brat.
Let's go.
Gosh, you little jerks! You better not come back again!
Are you okay?
Why do you live like this?
What are you even doing here?
What's wrong with this place?
I don't know anyone here, so it's nice.
You used to be a chairwoman of a huge company.
Do you enjoy being sexually harassed at a place like this?
I sprinkled your grandma's ashes out in that sea.
So to me, that sea kind of feels like her.
My mom got kicked out by my dad.
She couldn't give birth to a son after giving birth to me.
So my mom and I both got kicked out.
She worked as a housekeeper and barely managed to earn a living,
but I heard my dad lived and died happily...
after he got remarried to another woman.
I didn't have the courage to raise you and live like my mom...
because I hated my mom.
I wished she'd just sent me back to my dad.
I didn't care about not having a mom.
I just didn't want to live my life worrying about money.
So I figured you'd be better off...
living with a wealthy family rather than living with me.
That's why I decided to send you away.
But I still missed you so much,
so I came to my senses and went back for you.
But it turned out that you had already been adopted.
I thought you were sent abroad.
So I wished you nothing but the best.
I didn't think it was right for me to go look for you...
when you'd be living a happy life with your new parents.
That's a long excuse.
I'm sorry, but it's not sad at all.
And after I sent you away,
I got lucky and met my ex-husband.
And I ended up becoming a conglomerate's daughter-in-law.
I used to be so poor,
but I was suddenly given so many things.
So when you showed up out of nowhere,
I was scared...
that I might end up losing everything I had.
I was glad to see how well you had grown up.
And it hurt me when I heard that you were abandoned...
by your foster parents.
But my fear of losing everything...
was bigger than being hurt by your story.
All I wanted to do was ask my mom...
if I was even worth giving birth to.
I felt so insignificant and worthless.
So I just wanted to my mom...
to tell me how much she loved and cherished me.
But you hated me, cursed me,
and wanted me to die.
I was able to live my life based on my hatred for you.
I wanted to succeed and show you what I could do.
And that's what made me come this far.
I was able to succeed thanks to you.
I'm so grateful.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't acknowledge you.
The moment I did,
I would've lost everything.
Then you should've at least lived a happy life.
What is this?
And why did you come see me that day?
If you hadn't done that, you would've been able to go abroad.
I heard you got banned from leaving the country.
Because I thought that'd be my last chance to ever see you.
- That's why I went to see you. - For what?
You hated me so much.
I wanted to tell you...
that I'm sorry.
I thought that was my only chance to tell you that.
You don't ever have to forgive me.
(Grilled clams)
The shoot's over, so I'm going back to Seoul.
Okay, goodbye.
I need a housekeeper.
Someone who can cook and do the laundry for me.
Can you work for me?
I'll pay you.
I think it'll be way better than working here...
and getting harassed by men.
I have some reporters who keep following me around.
And most of them already know our relationship.
If they find out that you're here,
I think I'll feel a bit embarrassed.