Ms. Mermaid.
"Ms. Mermaid"?
I know it's a little late, but I'd like to meet.
Right now?
Yes. Right now.
I need to tell you something right now.
(The place I want to visit before I die.)
(Episode 51)
Is it bad news?
Do you remember when we first met?
Of course. You took me to the hospital...
when I had fainted in the rain.
Memories can sometimes be incomplete.
(The place I want to visit before I die.)
I thought I lost this.
My gosh. Why do you have this?
You were in a car accident once, weren't you?
Hey, are you okay?
Are you the one who took me to the hospital that day?
- Yes, it was me. - Really?
I had too much on my mind back then.
I didn't even look for this even though I knew I had lost it.
That's how hectic things were.
We also ran into each other by chance after that.
But you didn't seem to remember me.
- No way. - It was at your sister's wedding.
Didn't a guy prevent you from falling when you had found out...
about your ex-husband and Ms. Jo?
Hey, what's wrong?
Yes, you're right. Someone did hold onto me when I fell down.
But I can't believe that was you.
This is unbelievable.
Why didn't you tell me anything until now?
I guess I never could find the right timing.
People sometimes end up misunderstanding each other...
by missing the right timing to say something.
I guess you could've pitied me when I had collapsed on the bench...
since you had already found out...
about what I was going through at my sister's wedding.
You already knew everything.
Before I knew your name,
I used to call you "Ms. Mermaid".
I'm far from being the princess that the little mermaid was.
Ms. Mermaid.
What if I wasn't jobless?
What if I work at a nice company?
Would you still be able to stay friends with me?
Of course. We got along when you were jobless.
So I should congratulate you if...
you got yourself a nice job.
That's what friends are for.
From now on, if you find out about anything I didn't tell you yet,
I hope you know that it wasn't on purpose.
Please understand that...
it was because I had missed the right timing.
Don't worry.
If there's anything you didn't tell me about honestly,
then I'm sure you would've had a good reason for that.
It feels nice to know that you trust me that much.
I'll buy the coffee.
Nice. I saved money.
That's what you thought I'd say, right?
But you were wrong. I, Ms. Mermaid, will buy you coffee...
since I work and you're jobless.
I guess I'm the one who saved money.
I also wanted to talk to you about something.
But I'll talk about that once I order coffee.
- Okay. - I'll be right back.
Where is everyone?
Jin Hee.
Sang Eun.
While the mother's out in the sea
Sang Eun.
Diving for oysters
I bought dumplings because Jin Hee wanted them.
She took a test at the academy,
but her grades were lower than expected, so she was stressed.
She went to bed early because she was feeling down.
Jin Hee's not a baby.
Why is she asking you to sing her a lullaby?
She wanted me to sing her a lullaby...
because her mom wasn't there when she was a baby.
Thankfully, she fell asleep like a baby.
Do you feel better?
What do you mean?
You said you were lonely.
I can't always have a frown on my face just because I'm lonely.
What do I need to do...
to help you feel less lonely?
Tell me.
What do I need to do...
to help you feel better?
It's a job that I'm really good at,
and I really used to enjoy it too.
And I might get a chance to actually do that for a living.
Then why are you hesitating?
I know I'm really good at it,
but it suddenly became something I never want to do again.
Why is that?
That's because it reminds me of the terrible nightmares...
I had to go through with my ex-husband and his family.
It's just like how you didn't want to go to the bench...
that your ex-husband had proposed to you at.
I understand that you want to avoid running into...
the people you don't want to see and the things you don't want to do.
But do you think that's right?
You can't run away forever.
You can't just avoid seeing and doing the things you love...
just because it's painful and puts a strain on you.
Until when do you think you'll be able to run like that?
They're the ones who are at fault.
Why must you be the one to give up on an opportunity like that?
Ye Eun. People who overcome the things they don't want to do...
are the ones who deserve to do what they want.
You were faced with a divorce even though it was unexpected,
and you had to go through with it even when you didn't want to.
I don't know what kind of job that is,
but I don't want you to avoid dealing with it.
It's still...
really hard for me although I pretended to be fine.
I'm not fine with it yet. That's why I want to avoid it.
I'm guessing you used to do what you did best...
for the people who you thought were family.
But from now on,
you should do it for yourself, not them.
And also for the ones who know how much it's all worth.
It's so weird.
You're younger than me.
But it always feels as if I'm talking to a grown-up.
You're saying I think like an old man, right?
How did you know that?
I guess I was right. You're even quick-witted.
The coffee tastes nice.
Tell me.
I want to help you.
Tell me what I can do...
to help you become less lonely.
Nothing.
Did you just say "Nothing"?
Yes. Just don't do anything.
It's something I must overcome by myself.
I already breached our contract.
How exactly did you do that?
I like you.
Jae Woong.
I like you.
Don't act like you don't know.
You already know that I like you.
I don't know when it all started.
And I don't even know why.
I was scared when I found out that I like you.
It's true that I like you,
but you're also someone that I can never have.
You're the beginning and end to all my loneliness.
Money brought us together.
I know I shouldn't ask for more...
since my life is abundant with money now.
But I went against our contract...
by starting to like you.
That's why I'm going to do my best not to do anything...
you don't want me to do.
Does that mean you know what it is...
that I don't want you to do?
Yes.
I know that...
you don't want...
anything to change right now.
I know I'm living as your wife.
But in reality, you don't want anything to do with me personally.
You just want me to stay within...
the boundary that we had originally set for ourselves.
Am I wrong?
You're right.
We had already agreed on that...
when we decided to get married.
But I daringly started to...
want your heart instead of your money.
I no longer want money.
I want you and your heart.
And I know it's funny...
because I married you for money.
So don't do anything.
If you just remain the same,
I'll get rid of my feelings for you.
And even now, I'm doing my best to do so.
I'm doing my best not to...
break our contract.
So don't...
Please don't do anything.
Ye Eun.
I'm not jobless.
What? Does that mean...
you got a job?
- To be honest... - My gosh. Congratulations!
I'm so happy for you.
I'm so glad.
I told you that you'll get a job soon.
Well, I was just really happy for you.
I didn't say anything.
It makes me feel good that you're so happy for me.
Congratulations. I really mean it.
This is equivalent to a goal in soccer.
So I need to do a goal celebration.
Goal!
Let's go Korea!
Don't care about others.
Whatever you do,
you just need to focus on yourself.
Do that from now on!
- Goodbye to misfortunes. - Hello to happiness.
Did you get the analysis report for the shampoo?
Yes.
I paid a lot of money to get that...
from a really famous professor. You know that, right?
Hand that in along with the sample and your graduation certificate...
to the HR Team...
at TMO Group.
And make sure you memorize the ingredient analysis report.
Okay, don't worry.
Will you even be able to memorize it with that dumb brain of yours?
Hwa Young, it's true that I wasn't able to graduate.
But I did major in chemical engineering.
I'm just trying to tell you that you better not make a mistake...
since I'm helping you out like this.
Okay, okay.
But why are you helping me out?
Hey, you dumb fool.
If you're dumb, just do what I tell you to do.
People who are dumb and curious at the same time are...
the most annoying kind.
Why does she keep calling me dumb? She's the crazy one.
Hwa Young, what are you doing here?
Jin Sup, don't you know how to knock?
Se Ran.
I'm pregnant. Why would you yell like that?
I'm sorry.
I was helping her out with getting a job at TMO Group.
Why?
Can't you sleep without me, my baby?
I can't sleep without you.
My gosh, you're so cute.
Were you born to make my heart melt?
I guess so.
Be careful. Be careful.
My gosh, what a sight.
How disgusting.
I really don't want to do this.
What if I bleed a lot?
It won't hurt, and you won't bleed that much.
This works best when you have an upset stomach.
Look over there. Go on.
Gosh, I'm scared. Don't make it hurt.
Just a second.
Gosh, that hurt. It hurt so much.
My goodness, look at the color of this blood.
You must've had a really upset stomach.
- Are you done? - Yes.
See? It just stings. It doesn't hurt that much.
You'll feel a lot better soon.
You're like an older sister.
I never had one.
But if I did, I think she would've been like you.
My goodness, Ms. Na.
I'm home.
Hello.
Did you go outside?
Yes, I had to meet someone. What were you doing?
I had indigestion, so she helped me get the bad blood out.
I really do feel a lot better now.
It's nice to see you both get along. It's like you guys are old friends.
Really?
Ms. Kang.
Should we be friends?
My gosh, Ms. Na.
Gosh, you startled me.
Da Hong, what are you doing there?
I'm going to go to my part-time job. What about you?
I'm going to go to the convenience store.
Are you still working at night? I told you to quit.
I need to pay you back and earn as much money as I can.
I hope you don't ruin your health.
I'm worried. What am I going to tell my kids?
They still think I work at TMO Group.
I can't tell them because I'm scared that they might get disappointed.
Hey, Da Hong. Don't forget this.
You're a mother.
So don't ever get discouraged.
What kind of mother gets discouraged in front of their kids?
Okay, I'll cheer up.
I'm a mother.
You're up early.
Yes. I had to boil red ginseng...
and put it in honey.
It may be bothersome,
but boiling it at home gives it a richer taste.
It tastes nice.
Why are you up so early?
My friend's starting a gimbap business, so I'm going to drop by.
A gimbap business?
Yes. She'll be selling it...
out on the street for breakfast to office workers.
And I'm going to help her out.
But don't tell my mom.
I don't want her to worry.
- Okay. - Great.
He has such a great personality.
It's all broken.
Make it pretty, and keep them in a line. That's too much spinach.
Are you trying to feed a horse?
You added too many carrots.
Let me show you. Don't put too much pressure on it.
Press it down like this.
And then,
squeeze it lightly like this.
Let's take a look.
Okay. Good. That's enough.
- It worked. - Yes.
- Good job. - Thanks.
That was nice. Just keep making them like this.
By the way, where are the people you live with?
It's too early right now.
They work at a chicken restaurant, so they get off work late.
They're still sleeping right now.
I was going to say hello if I got to see them.
Close the lid.
We're finally done. It's our first day today,
and we're only going to sell them before office workers go to work.
So let's try with just this much.
This is nice. This box will keep the gimbap nice and warm.
Money isn't what we should worry about.
We need to make sure our customers gets...
to enjoy a nice, warm gimbap. That way, we'll become happy too.
That's why you also insisted on wearing these for hygiene.
I feel like you'll be a conscientious restaurant owner.
You even used the best ingredients to make these.
You won't even make that much profit.
You're right. I might as well change my name to Yoon Conscience.
Should I put this in the truck?
- Yes. I'll go after I clean up. - Okay.
You're strong.
What's wrong? Don't you like the smell of rice?
It suddenly made me gag.
I'm suddenly craving hot stone rice.
Mom, can you make some hot stone rice for Hwa Young?
What?
I just finished cooking. You want me to cook hot stone rice again?
Why can't she just eat?
She's never satisfied with a single meal.
Honey, let's not make Mother go through too much.
- I'll just starve. - You're pregnant.
If you starve, that means our baby will starve as well.
Mom, can't you do that for our baby?
I never said I couldn't.
- Honey, can you give me some water? - Sure.
Here you go. Drink it slowly.
Thank you.
Gosh, even the water smells funny now.
Does it?
- Can you get me some juice? - Juice?
Actually, never mind. I'd like some milk.
What a queen.
She doesn't do anything for herself.
I wonder what her baby will be like.
I'm scared he might be as temperamental and fussy as his mom.
Mom, aren't you going to get me a car now that I have a job?
You haven't even worked for that long.
She's right. I'm sure she'll get you a car after a few months.
You're going to work by foot.
I'm sure your mom won't have that.
There are so many people on the bus and subway...
every time I go to work.
I get squeezed in between people every day.
Everyone goes through the same thing.
Earning money isn't easy.
I never said it was easy.
If you have a conscience, ask for a car...
after you buy me and your dad a set of long johns...
with your first monthly paycheck.
Okay.
(Warm Gimbap, Buy 1 for 2 dollars)
Come sit down.
I don't want to look bad.
You've probably never done this.
This kind of job isn't easy.
But there are so many people...
who have harder jobs than this just so they can make a living.
What are you talking about?
I'm not picky with jobs. I can do everything.
Do you want me to prove it to you?
Here's some gimbap for you!
It's made with love just like your mother's handmade gimbap.
Have some handmade gimbap for just two dollars.
Here's some gimbap for you!
Have some gimbap!
You can eat this delicious gimbap with just two dollars.
Come and have some.
- How much? - Two dollars.
Thank you.
- It's two dollars. - Have some gimbap.
Okay, here you go.
Thank you. I hope you enjoy.
- I'd like one. - Have some gimbap. Thank you.
- Enjoy. - Thank you.
Have some gimbap. It's warm. Thank you.
Have some gimbap.
- I'd like 5. - You want 5? Okay, sure.
Where are you going when you have nowhere to go?
Hwa Young.
My mom still thinks I have a job.
She also still thinks your graduation certificate is real.
Hwa Young, can you please stop harassing me?
That's why you should do...
everything I tell you to do.
Are you going to TMO Group today?
Yes. They're going to tell me if I got the job or not...
after I do an interview with the head of the Research Team.
They wanted me to hand in my graduation certificate and resume.
It's been a while since I've seen Hyung Joo,
so I'm going to go to the hair salon and get my hair done.
That's a good idea. If you're dumb,
you should at least be pretty.
I want to punch her in the head.
Mom's sick because she's taking care of a mean daughter-in-law.
That crazy wench is going to make...
me and my mom get cancer.
What?
I can't believe they're together even at this hour.
- Enjoy. - Thank you.
We're almost sold out.
You're quite the salesman.
You're really good at selling stuff.
My goodness.
You got a lot of alimony.
But you're selling gimbap on the street with a young guy.
A lot of alimony?
Your house is under your mom's name.
And you transferred all your bank accounts to Ms. Jo.
You don't even have that much money,
and it took ages to prove that you have any money at all.
Plus, you kept begging for me to go easy on you.
So I didn't even get that much alimony from you.
On top of that, you didn't even give it to me all at once.
Don't you know that you need to be smart to get divorced these days?
The adultery law got abolished,
so there's no reason for me and Hwa Young to get punished by law.
And you didn't even earn any money.
You made little pocket money on the side,
but that wasn't enough to prove my property status.
If we ended up going to court,
you wouldn't have been able to get that alimony at all.
I gave you that alimony so that you'd live decently...
because I'm a nice guy and couldn't be bothered to go to court.
But I can't believe you're tainting my reputation...
by selling gimbap on the street.
Get lost...
before I call the dump truck to take you away.
What?
You little punk.
Listen to me. If I was someone...
who had enough time to go after divorced women...
and didn't have a reputation to keep, I would've killed you already.
Hey, stop acting like a poor person and go back home.
I'll buy everything.
I'm not going to sell anything to a jerk like you.
Is that so?
This is all I have.
Don't let your pride get in the way. Just take it.
That little...
Just let him go. He's not even worth it.
What would they have done if I didn't get divorced?
I can't wait to eat these.
It's been so long since I had Ye Eun's gimbap.
You should go to work too.
You should share this with your employees.
And this is for you. You weren't even able to eat breakfast...
because you helped me make and sell gimbap.
Eat it when you get to work.
Is this for me?
Thank you.
Mr. Lee, welcome.
The secretary's office feels small because of you.
I don't need any tea.
I don't have any job for you today. You can go home early.
What a joke. Does he think I work here because I want to?
I dropped by to give you this before going to work.
What's this?
It's the most delicious gimbap in the world.
See you.
My gosh, that was lame.
It's so delicious.
Because of Hwa Young,
I couldn't even eat breakfast properly.
This tastes amazing.
- Mr. Lee, have some tea. - My gosh.
Hey, I told you that I didn't want it.
I should at least do this.
I can't just sit around and do nothing.
Are you trying to make me quit on my own or something?
Okay, fine. I'll drink it. Get out of here.
It's so delicious.
But it tastes really similar to the ones Ye Eun used to make.
Jin Sup, are you seeing Ye Eun again?
What are you talking about?
She was selling gimbap on the street,
so I felt sorry and bought some.
Ye Eun sells gimbap on the street?
Why would she do that?
She's just trying to make me look mean...
by making herself look pitiful.
Do you think she's a piece of trash like you?
Stop it. There's not even enough for me.
It's delicious.
Ye Eun really was the best cook.
You're right. I don't know about anything else,
but I really do miss her food.
Get out.
Let me have one more. Gosh, you're so mean.
Sang Eun.
I guess she went somewhere.
I was going to eat with her.
Sang Eun must always eat alone like this.
Everything must taste really bad when she eats alone.
Where did you get gimbap?
I got it from a friend of mine.
I saved it so that I could eat it with you.
Let's eat.
It's delicious.
You're right. It really is delicious.
I wonder how it's made.
I'd love to make some for Jin Hee.
Jin Hee? Oh, your daughter?
Yes. Every time I eat something delicious, it reminds me of Jin Hee.
That's weird.
Shouldn't you be thinking of your husband first?
That's what mothers are like.
They always end up taking care of their child before their husband.
Taking care of your child and husband is fine.
But take care of yourself first.
You need to love yourself first...
in order to be able to love your daughter and husband properly.
(Director, Min Hyung Joo)
It's delicious.
Hyung Joo, I'm here.
I'm eating.
You know you shouldn't bother someone when they're eating, right?
Please don't bother me and leave.
What's that lunchbox? Do you pack lunchboxes these days?
I got it from a friend.
A friend? Who?
It looks like something a girlfriend would do.
It's not true though, is it? You don't have a girlfriend, do you?
- I do. - Really?
So stop liking me.
I just had an interview.
The head of the Research Team...
was really impressed with the shampoo I made.
He said he's going to ask the HR to hire me...
as the team manager of the Development Team.
You're not going to make me lose that opportunity...
just because you feel pressured by my feelings for you, are you?
I'll be giving the final approval,
but I don't interfere with my employees' decision.
That's good to hear.
I really hope she doesn't work here.
Your sister-in-law comes here to work out.
Are you allowed to come here like this?
I really have to give you credit for having guts.
It seems like you're here for something urgent.
Hurry up and tell me before Byung Sook comes.
I want you to find Park Bong Sik for me.
Bong Sik?
He betrayed me and went off the grid.
You won't have trouble finding him, right?
Find him, and bring him to me.
Byung Sook.
Why are you here?
Why do you think?
I heard you come here to exercise after work,
so I came to see you.
I'm asking why you came to see me.
How's work?
Your brother keeps saying that he doesn't like you working for him,
but I insisted on keeping you as his secretary.
So I hope you don't disappoint me.
It's my brother's company.
Ms. Jo, why do you keep trying to take credit for giving me the job?
Ms. Jo?
Don't act up,
and be nice while I'm still treating you like a sister-in-law.
I got you a job when you couldn't even find a job yourself.
How dare you act up?
Hey, Ms. Jo.
Before you get all worked up about me,
why don't you make sure my brother eats properly?
You must've starved him...
seeing that he was crazy about eating Ye Eun's handmade gimbap.
What? What do you mean?
He ate Ye Eun's gimbap?
Does that mean they're seeing each other behind my back?
How would I know?
This is what my brother said...
while he ate Ye Eun's handmade gimbap.
He said he really misses Ye Eun's food.
What? Shut your mouth!
Come on. Stop it.
Byung Sook, stop getting angry. Let's go work out.
My gosh.
How dare she try to fight me?
I can take her down easily.
Hwa Young, are you upset about something?
What's all this gimbap for?
Hwa Young, why are you in such a bad mood? Should I turn on the TV?
Your brother will be home soon.
I want you to shoot a video as soon as he comes in.
A video?
I'm home.
Shoot the video.
Okay.
Hwa Young, I'm home.
What's the matter?
You piece of trash.
- Hwa Young! - Hwa Young, what are you doing?
Oh, my gosh.
Jin Sup, you're a piece of trash!
(Happy Sisters)
I can't believe my heart fluttered just because I touched her hand.
It's not like he's doing anything impressive.
But why does he look so handsome?
- I want you guys to move out. - You want us to move out?
Jin Sup and I should live here,
and you should move out.
Ye Eun, I'm sorry.
Why are you hitting on my husband?
You should take care of him before you lose him to me.
How dare you provoke and insult me?