(Episode 23)
Don't go.
Why not?
Why are you telling me not to go?
Tell me. Why...
Why do you want me to stay?
Because...
Because I love you.
Sorry.
I can't stop you from leaving, but...
But...
I love you.
I love you, Jeong Eum.
Thank you...
for coming toward me,
instead of running away.
Want to hear an old story?
An old story?
A long time ago,
there was a man.
That man loved a woman very, very much.
But they...
had no choice but to part ways.
When they met again many, many years later,
the man...
was already married.
The two people, who were exhausted from the sorrow,
made the wrong choices.
And eventually, he made two women miserable.
Two women?
My mother.
My real mom, and...
And the mother I have now.
I am...
the product of ill-fated love.
I didn't think I would be confessing love...
to someone.
I promised myself that I wouldn't love if I would be...
hurting someone in the process.
My son.
I love you.
Mom.
I'm late again.
Do you know how long I had waited for you?
Are you...
Hoon Nam?
Should I tell you a story too?
There was a professional diver.
- Jeong Eum, good luck! - You can do it!
Mom and Joon Soo are here too!
In front of her mom who had come to...
watch her compete despite her illness,
the diver gave up the competition and ran out.
- Mom, no. No. - Jeong Eum.
Mom, no. Don't go.
- That diver... - Mom.
was me.
After my mom passed away,
I stopped diving because I was scared of the water.
For a while, my dad and I couldn't look at each other in the eye...
because I cried whenever I saw him.
I felt like what had happened to my mom...
was all my fault.
Jeong Eum doesn't seem to have a lot of energy.
She must blame herself for what had happened.
She doesn't even smile.
She used to smile all the time.
But nowadays, all she does is just lying on her bed.
Honey.
It must have been really hard on her.
Remember how she loves diving?
Now, she can't.
What's all this?
Come sit down.
Okay.
Dad.
I'm going to get myself together.
So you should...
I mean, we should...
Yes.
Let's do our best.
If I didn't have...
people who loved me at that time,
I wouldn't have been able to come this far.
Now,
I'll stay by your side.
I will...
love you...
very, very much...
with all my heart.
(Duke's Art Gallery)
- Where are you going? - You weren't sleeping?
- Why aren't you sleeping? - Don't look. Don't look.
I'm a mess right now.
- This isn't the first time. - What did you say?
You're pretty and will be pretty.
- What do you mean I will be pretty? - It's a promise.
What if you can't keep your promise?
That's impossible because I decide if you're pretty or not.
Gosh. What was that?
Where are you going?
- Where? - I really need to get going.
My dad will yell at me, and I need to go to work too.
You said you won't leave me.
Why are you acting like a kid?
Yes, I'm a kid. You can't go now.
- Let go of me. - No.
Hold on a second. Let me go.
Then how about using your vacation day today?
What vacation day?
Right now, things are hectic at work with the undateables,
invisible client, and the client who rejected 100 dates.
Given the situation, working late won't even help.
Then how about we have...
a four-day strategy session with this relationship guru?
Relationship guru, my foot.
I'm going now.
Did you forget something?
Are you just getting in?
Yes... Yes.
Where were you? With whom?
I have to go to work. Let's talk later.
Were you...
with Kang Hoon Nam last night?
Hey, you fool. Haven't you learned your lesson?
Are you that stupid?
Yes, I'm a fool.
I'm a fool that...
can't see straight when I like some. Happy, now?
(Add Beauty to Flowers)
Hello.
It's sunny outside. What's up with the raincoat?
Some parts haven't been completely dried yet.
I don't want to get splashed.
When I get a load of money,
I'm going to buy you a nice outfit.
Before you get a load of money, get my scolding.
What's going on with the blind date for the VVIP clients?
Where's your report?
Why?
Did Lee Susie file a claim?
There's no way. We set her up with Kang Honor Nam.
Well, you didn't tell me how the date went.
I'll tell you about the date soon.
Sure.
Ms. Bong.
If...
By any chance,
If I were to take a day off...
A day off?
Jeong Eum, have you gone mad?
Don't you know the state we're in? A day off would be impossible.
I can't even remember the last time I took a day off.
You're talking about a day off because we're doing a little better?
The undateables, invisible client,
and the client who rejected 100 dates.
A four-day all-night planning session won't even be enough.
All-night?
Should we set a date and have a strategy meeting?
While staying with the relationship expert?
Relationship expert?
Yes. There's an expert...
who's been coaching me regarding the undateables.
That expert keeps saying we should have overnight meetings...
to come up with strategies.
Is the person trustworthy?
You saw. Ahn In Jung, Kim So Wool, and Oh Doo Ri...
were all thanks to the expert's help.
Really?
Then go ahead.
I'll make sure you get paid for overtime. Good luck.
Thank you!
She's totally lethal.
And passionate.
Mr. Kang!
You startled me.
- When did you get here? - Exactly...
3 minutes and 47 seconds ago.
In other words, when you began your one-man show.
One-man show?
Have I been too lax with you lately?
I'll fill in the blank contract if you keep doing this.
I said you need my approval first. What?
Here. This is the schedule of the person...
in a similar field as Na Ga Yong as you requested.
This is the report on the condition of the place...
I checked out last time.
You know, the look on your face... Not now,
but earlier, you were totally beaming.
Did something good happen?
No. Just...
The world is a beautiful place.
Hi.
- Hi. You're home. - Yes.
- Joon Soo's on call tonight. - He is?
I wonder if he packed fresh underwear.
Change and come out. The pickled plums taste awesome.
Then you made a promise with the plums.
A promise?
To meet a month later.
I wonder if the Bamboo room guy is doing okay.
Dad. Do you think about the Bamboo room guy at times?
Of course. He isn't someone you can forget.
He's as good looking as Joon Soo.
He paid his deposit on time and the monthly rent, too.
What do you think about people like him?
Why? Were you interested?
No, no.
Just.
He's as good as Joon Soo.
He's good looking, and he's a gallery director.
He says he has a good family. But...
But?
He's vaguely familiar. He reminds me of someone...
that I utterly despise to no end.
You actually hate someone?
Of course. I'm human too.
Then what if I go out with...
someone like him?
You?
Hey!
Don't get your hopes up like that.
You'll just fall flat on your face.
If you date a guy that is way out of your league,
you'll be the one getting hurt.
He isn't out of my league.
Have you no pride in your own daughter?
You don't even bathe well.
Stop being stupid. Eat quickly...
and bring Joon Soo some socks. I packed them.
Me?
Can't you go, Dad?
Why are you such an ingrate?
If you were working late,
Joon Soo wouldn't bring just your socks, but your panties, bra...
Fine, fine. I'll go.
Eat quickly and go.
It's not like I'll never see him again.
Your official boyfriend came to your house.
But you didn't try hard enough to help me beat your guy friend.
- I didn't? - You didn't.
I was very hurt.
First, I should tell him.
Dad! The pickled plums are on the roof, right?
Hey.
How did you do your dates?
You have a lot of questions lately.
My dates were...
dynamic.
What's your most memorable date?
The most memorable date?
One was at a popular restaurant.
Why aren't you eating?
I'm eating too.
It's so good.
One was here at the gallery.
Get over here.
One was at a famous spot.
Catch me if you can
Seon Hui.
Yook Ryong.
Don't go to popular restaurants...
or to famous spots!
Why are you yelling?
Sorry.
Especially here at the gallery. Don't go on a date here.
Why not?
If you can't see her again,
you can just avoid the other places, but the gallery...
will become torturous...
for you to be in.
That's only a concern if you can't see her.
You're too confident.
This isn't confidence. It's called assurance.
I'm here.
You're here!
Fall again.
What is this? Why are you carrying something so heavy?
You should've called me.
He fell way too hard.
Let's go.
You can eat it with chili paste or mix it with water.
Should we eat it together?
I have to deliver socks tonight.
I don't like your making deliveries, but I like the recipient less.
I think I should make it clear to Joon Soo.
Can't you do that over the phone?
I have to do it face-to-face.
Fine. Do it face-to-face.
Choi Joon Soo speaking.
Yes.
Tomorrow's night shift?
Sure, I'll do it.
It's really fine.
Okay.
Come in.
Why are you here?
He said to give it to you.
Are you very busy?
Why aren't you coming home?
I'm a bit busy.
Even if you are, sleep at home. Dad's worried.
So am I.
- Can we talk? - Let's talk...
Sorry for getting mad this morning.
You kept asking so many questions.
It's my fault for making you uncomfortable.
Sorry.
Joon Soo.
Can't we go back to how things used to be?
I'm not sure.
I'm...
going to trust him again.
He made a bet about you.
I know.
I gave this a lot of thought.
And I prepared myself a lot too.
You know well that I'm not good at using my brain.
Giving my best effort...
and throwing caution to the wind is the only way I know how...
to live my life.
If I keep doing this,
I might be hurt again.
I just want to follow my heart.
Even if you lose me...
because of him?
Joon Soo.
In high school, I asked you out,
but you dumped me. Remember that?
I was serious about you.
I cried for days.
But because...
I didn't want to lose you,
I did my best to stay as a friend to you.
That's how...
our friendship could last for 20 years.
Let's do the same this time.
But this time,
can you survive through it?
The choice is up to you.
But I...
don't want to lose you.
Come back to me as my friend, Joon Soo.