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(It's My Life)
(Episode 43)
Hello, ma'am.
Nam Jin.
Can you reach Jin Ah?
Please find...
where she is, Nam Jin.
Well, that's... I can reach Jin Ah, but...
Jin Ah's dad is in critical condition.
I don't think he's going to make it past today.
What?
All right. I'll call you back, ma'am.
Okay.
What's going on?
Even Jin Ah's mom is calling you now?
I'm sorry about that.
Seung Joo and I will go meet Ms. Han Mi Ra...
as soon as we find her.
Also, you all know that we have to check...
the products when we receive them tonight, right?
We have to do that? There's a company that takes care of it.
They can't do it as they're booked back to back.
Since our quantity is low, companies are reluctant to take it on.
We can do it.
Ms. Lee, would you have time to help out?
Yes, I'll have my husband look after my kid and come back.
What about you, Mr. Koo and Ms. Kim?
I'm in, of course.
You'll need me because I'm very thorough.
I'm in too.
Okay, then let's wrap up the meeting here.
Jin Ah, I have something to tell you.
Can you meet me in the staff lounge?
It's urgent.
What's going on? You look very serious.
What's happening? You're making me so curious.
Why did Jin Ah's mom call you?
Jin Ah's dad is in critical condition.
What?
Right.
Their daughter ran away from home because of them.
It must've harmed their health physically and mentally.
Right now?
Okay.
Mr. Ahn has changed a lot.
He used to just run out the door for things that had to do with Jin Ah,
but he waited until the meeting was over because he's a manager now.
What do you mean?
Is Mr. Ahn seeing Ms. Jung Jin Ah...
in the other team?
Well, not exactly.
Shall I say they're like childhood friends?
No, "childhood friends"...
isn't really the right word. Shall I say she's his first love?
My gosh, first love?
Just hearing that word is making my heart flutter.
Gosh, I wonder where my first love is now...
and what she's been up to.
What do you think? I'm sure she's happily married...
with two kids.
Men are ridiculous.
"First love", "second love", and the "last love".
They coined such terms to justify their feelings.
It's really ridiculous.
What?
My dad is in critical condition?
Yes.
His doctor said he probably won't make it past tonight.
So what?
So what do you want me to do about it?
What are you talking about?
You have to go.
You have to go see your dad.
No, I won't go.
So if my mom calls you again, tell her that you can't get a hold of me.
Jin Ah.
Have you been listening to me?
I told you I cut all ties with them.
Do you think it was easy for me to leave them and everything behind?
I know it wasn't easy, but...
What can I do for my dad if I go see him now?
Can I lessen his pain? Can I cure him?
All I can do is hold his hand and cry.
I have to get back. I have a meeting.
Even if you chose to cut ties, they're still your parents.
Even if they're poor, broke, and powerless,
they're still your parents.
Later. I'll visit them another time.
I'll visit them after I become successful in my career.
But...
What will you do if your father has already passed away by that time?
You will regret.
You will be in despair.
You will be distressed and blame yourself.
I can't see you go through such misery...
because I'm your friend.
If your father passes away without seeing you,
you will regret it for the rest of your life.
So do as I say this time.
I'll think about it.
You don't have time to think.
I'll drive you to the hospital after work.
You...
That's okay. I can go there by myself by bus.
I would feel bad if you go alone.
And I should see your father too.
Meet me at the parking lot at 6pm, okay?
Okay.
Nam Jin, will you drive her there?
Yes.
Do you really have to do that?
I want to show Jin Ah's dad...
that she has her friends around her.
But we'll work late.
The products will arrive no earlier than 11pm.
I'll come back before then.
All right.
Don't be late. If you're late, you know what I'll do, right?
Yes, ma'am.
Hey, Han Seung Joo. Were you always this narrow-minded?
The two of them were friends before you met them.
Isn't it natural for friends to worry about each other?
If Nam Jin turns a blind eye to something like this,
that's even worse.
Right. Be cool. Okay?
To go?
Sure. If you work at Hyunkang, we'll deliver it to your office.
Of course.
I'll run like the wind right now.
1 vanilla latte, 3 Americanos, and 2 caffe lattes.
I think the employees of Hyunkang like our delivery service.
I'm full of good ideas.
And I'll leave for the day after the delivery.
Already?
I have to attend to my sister.
I'm the only family she has.
She lost her baby because your friend wrongfully accused me.
Don't you feel apologetic?
I... I'm sorry.
If you're sorry, make two more cups of caffe latte.
Why?
I'll need to win the receptionists over,
so I can freely enter the office building from now on.
I see. I couldn't think of that. You should win them over.
Aren't you going to make coffee?
Yes. I'll make coffee right now.
Gosh. He's so slow-witted.
I have to leave early today.
My father is in critical condition, so I have to visit my hometown.
Go ahead.
If something happens, let the team know.
Yes, sir.
Hey. Have you bought a ticket?
Mr. Ahn will drive her there.
I see.
Friends are the best.
I'm relieved that we're not that busy right now.
Have a safe trip.
Visiting your parents is the best thing you can do for them.
You won't be able to attend Mr. Choi's engagement ceremony.
No, I won't.
Mr. Choi, congratulations on your engagement.
I'll make sure to come back by 11pm.
Let me know if the products arrival time changes.
I don't think your mom will be happy about this.
I'll tell her later.
So please don't tell her.
Why do her parents always bother you whenever something happens?
- It annoys even me. - Stop it. They're friends.
That's what friends do for each other.
I knew you were a warm-hearted city girl, Seung Joo.
I'm not a WCG. I'm an IWCG.
IWCG?
Inwardly warm-hearted city girl. Am I right?
Absolutely.
My gosh. That's so lame.
Drive safely. Don't drive too fast.
- I'm off, Seung Joo. - Okay.
Congratulations.
I heard you're getting engaged tomorrow.
If she's Juseong Group owner's daughter,
I bet she doesn't have any Hyunkang shares.
I wonder what you need this time.
Oh, money?
Why do you care so much about others' business?
For the woman you'll marry, her entire life is on the line.
But you people decide to get married based on your needs.
I'm just so curious about how your brains work.
I hope it will go well this time,
so you will get engaged as you like.
I don't know either...
what I am doing now,
where I am heading to,
and how this will turn out at the end.
Don't worry about Ms. Han Mi Ra.
I'll make sure she'll stand on our team's fashion show.
Are you confident?
I know her secret that she wants to hide.
If I reveal the secret, her acting career will be over.
Then we'll focus on the design.
Okay.
Go to the beauty parlor in the early morning to do your hair and makeup.
I hung your suit in your room.
Okay.
Mr. Jang was worried about you.
He said you seemed so uneasy before your engagement.
When I talked to him, I was a little confused.
About what?
I will spend the rest of my life with her.
Then why don't I have any feelings for her? That's what I thought.
I think it was when you were 10.
You ate bingsu at the store in front of your school...
without letting me know.
Yellow and red...
You got stomachache because of the bingsu with food colorings.
You were sick for three days.
The feelings you're talking about are just like that.
Just like junk food, it looks good and tastes sweet.
It's tempting.
But it always harms your health in the end.
I'll go upstairs. Get some rest.
Okay, Son.
Why are you wearing such clothes?
Are you getting engaged?
Exactly.
Why? Do I look weird?
I asked Seung Joo for advice.
She said guests also wear bright colors these days.
You see, Mr. Choi's father...
won't be there, at least I should dress properly.
That's ridiculous.
Why should you dress like that when his father won't be there?
She's not even interested in you. You're getting ahead of yourself.
Ridiculous? I'm getting ahead of myself?
Can you at least talk in a nicer way?
You grabbed a pregnant woman's hair, and she lost her baby.
Then you should try to be nice to others now.
Mr. Lee.
Why...
would you bring that up?
I'm telling you to watch what you say and behave yourself properly.
Do you know what Nam Jin is going through because of you?
What do you mean?
Mr. Han is refusing to be our manufacturer.
He told us to find another factory.
- What? - Goodness.
It's not like that's the only factory in the country.
You can find another manufacturer.
The other team beat us in the first round.
Which manufacturer would want to work with us?
If Mr. Choi ends up inheriting the company,
whoever that helped us out won't get any jobs from Hyunkang.
Then what's going to happen to Nam Jin?
Please watch your mouth at all times.
And don't get into fights, please.
You have a heart of gold.
Why must you behave like that?
All right.
I'll be careful from now on.
Gosh.
Do you want the woman you love to live in hiding all her life?
Do you call that love?
I, too, have the right to be happy.
Like everyone else, I can get married,
have kids, and live a happy life.
Who are you to stop that?
(Photo has been moved to the trash.)
You didn't abandon them.
Neither your parents nor our hometown.
You simply chose to leave for a short while...
to achieve your dreams.
So don't beat yourself up.
Okay.
You're ready, right?
Let's go see your dad.
Jin Ah.
You ruthless, heartless wench.
Look.
Did leaving us make you happy? Are you happy now?
How could you do that to us? How?
What happened?
What's wrong with Dad?
He already underwent surgery.
You said he'd be fine after the surgery.
Blood vessels on the other side have ruptured.
I think his body is a mess now.
Then what are you doing here? Take him to a bigger hospital.
He won't make it.
The doctor said there's no hope.
Honey...
I'll go meet with the doctor, ma'am.
What can you do though?
We should move him to a bigger hospital in Seoul if we can.
Honey.
Dad.
Dad. It's me, Jin Ah.
I'm sorry I left like that.
I now work as a designer at a big company in Seoul.
I won the grand prize in the contest organized by the company.
If you had seen my design I submitted to the contest,
you would've been so happy and proud.
It was a lace dress.
It was really pretty.
It sparkled in the sunlight.
I paid back everything we owed Dae Sik's family,
so you have nothing to worry about now, Dad.
Jin Ah, are you serious?
We owed them a lot of money. You paid back all of it?
Honey.
Jin Ah cleared all the debts we had,
and she even got a job at a big company in Seoul.
So you just need to recover now.
Please get better.
Honey, honey.
Dad.
What's going on, Dad?
Dad, wake up.
- Dad! - Honey, open your eyes.
- Honey! My gosh, honey... - Dad!
Gosh, you poor thing.
Jin Ah is here.
You can't leave like this without even talking to her.
No, you cannot leave like this.
What do I do now, honey?
Honey...
I was going to visit you and tell you everything...
after I become successful in my career.
Then you would've...
bragged about me to everyone in our neighborhood.
You can't leave like this, Dad.
Dad...
Honey...
Dad.
(With deepest condolences)
I went ahead and ordered food for the guests.
There won't be many guests today,
so you should catch up with your dad.
Tell him everything.
What shall I tell him?
Shall I tell him...
that someone compared me to junk food?
Or shall I tell him that the man whom I wanted to introduce to him...
is getting engaged tomorrow?
Yes, tell him everything.
Let it all out until you feel better.
Thanks, Nam Jin.
Thanks to you, I got to say my last goodbye to my dad.
If it weren't for you,
I probably couldn't have come here.
Well, my team has to work late today,
so I have to get back.
You should hurry back.
I'm sorry I have to leave you alone.
I'll come back tomorrow morning.
No, you don't have to.
My best friend's father passed away. How could I not come back?
What do you take me for?
Thank you, Nam Jin.
That's what friends are for.
It's past 11pm now. What's taking him so long?
They said they'll probably be 30 minutes late.
I guess they had a delay.
Pardon me?
You mean, our clothes? That's okay. Things happen.
Just in time.
It's 11pm now, right?
No, it's 11:08pm.
Come on, you can cut me some slack.
The clothes aren't here yet, so I'll mercifully forgive you.
What? They aren't here yet?
They said they'll drop them off by 11:30pm.
By the way, where's Mr. Lee?
He went home to prepare for Mr. Choi's engagement ceremony.
What does Mr. Lee need to prepare for Mr. Choi's engagement ceremony?
Well, I wouldn't know either.
Nam Jin, how is Jin Ah's father doing?
- He passed away. - What?
And you came back?
I'll go back there after finishing the work.
Do you want to go with me?
Me? You want me to go with you?
I might doze off while driving if I go alone.
Will you really send me there alone?
At least chat with your high pitched voice, so I can keep awake.
What? My high pitched voice?
You're here? Yes.
I'll go to the parking lot.
I feel so good since we've finished our work.
I know.
Your father's company is good. We found only a few defective products.
Gosh. We worked so late.
I'll be dozing off at Mr. Choi's engagement ceremony.
And it's bad for my skin.
Ms. Kim, can you give me and Ms. Lee a ride on your way home?
Sure.
Let us know when you locate the whereabouts of Ms. Han Mi Ra.
Yes, sir.
Thank you for your hard work today. Drive safely.
- Sure. We're off. - See you later.
- See you later. - I'm off.
Seung Joo, you will go with me, right?
I have no choice. I don't want you to doze off and have an accident.
I'll be chatting with my high pitched voice.
I'll call you when I leave home.
Oh, right. Your mother said...
she'll bring some food to the hospital.
I'll call you when I leave the hospital.
Okay.
Nam Jin, let's go. I'm sleepy. Let's get some sleep at home.
- Go on. - I'm off.
Jin Ah's father...
passed away.
I see. I'm sorry to hear that.
Is that all?
Then what else should I say?
You jerk.
You're such a coward.
Why should I hear you saying something like this?
Do all poor people look like junk food in your eyes?
Did you have to say such a harsh thing to make her leave you?
You said you loved Jin Ah.
Did you really have to do that?
What? Junk food?
She even abandoned her family and came to Seoul.
She's been struggling to survive. How could you do that to her?
You said I'd only burden someone if I can't do anything for her...
even if I love her, right?
Yes.
What you said was hurtful, but I admitted it.
However, why are you turning a blind eye to someone you love...
when she's going through a hard time?
Did you even love her?
If you really loved her,
shouldn't you be by her side when she's distressed?
In fact,
I was so foolish to believe you could have sincere feelings.
What's the point of being highly educated, rich, and smart?
You have a frozen heart.
Don't blab away like that when you know nothing about me.
You know nothing about me.
(It's My Life)
What happened?
She turned herself in for making a pregnant woman lose her baby.
What?
- What's wrong? - Call Si Woo.
His phone is turned off.
Oh, no. Ms. Choi.
I'm sorry that I came to see you too late, Father.
I will cherish and protect Jin Ah.