(It's My Life)
(Episode 69)
Ms. Choi, what brings you here?
How did you know my address?
Finding your address is a piece of cake.
Can we talk?
Sure, please have a seat.
Would you like a cup of tea?
No, thanks.
There's something...
we need to talk about before Si Woo is back.
What is it?
My eyes are killing me.
My back hurts too.
By the way, who's the sweater for?
It doesn't look like Nam Jin's size.
This... I want to give this to Mr. Heo.
What do you think? Does it look okay?
My gosh, it looks great.
He'll like it.
Be honest with me.
You like my brother, don't you?
My gosh, what if someone heard you?
How dare a mere hillbilly like me...
have feelings for Mr. Heo?
Gosh, I'm serious.
We're here, Mom.
Oh, yes. Come on in.
Ms. Yang.
I missed you so much.
Yes, sweetheart. Why are you being such a baby today?
I was so upset all day,
- but you always lift my spirits. - Really?
My gosh, then I shall give you a hundred big hugs.
Why were you upset?
Did Nam Jin upset you?
Goodness, I didn't.
Copies of her design...
are being imported from China. That's what she's upset about.
Copies of her design?
Don't you worry.
I'm going to China tomorrow morning to sort it all out.
It's all because Seung Joo's design is so awesome.
That's why they want to copy it so much.
They can copy it all they want.
The real designer is right here.
Goodness, you and your future mother-in-law...
will never have problems. Aren't I right?
Why would I have problems with my mother-in-law? I don't get it.
Oh, you.
Until when do you plan on staying with Si Woo?
Pardon me?
What do you mean, all of a sudden?
Leave him.
Disappear from his life for good.
You said you now approve of our relationship.
Why are you suddenly being like this?
I thought you were smart, but you're just not getting it.
When Si Woo inherits Hyunkang,
why would I let him be with you, a girl from nothing?
And not to mention...
your lowbrow, crude...
mother.
So from the beginning,
you had no intention of actually accepting me.
Of course not.
Then why did you do that?
Why did you say in front of everyone that you now approve of us?
I was afraid that Si Woo might leave.
If Si Woo is gone,
I won't be able to go on with my life.
I can't leave him.
I love him.
I'll live as if I'm dead.
I'll live quietly as if I'm dust.
So, please, don't tell me to leave him.
If you don't leave him, I'll die.
Ms. Choi.
Do you know why...
Si Woo's father married another woman instead of me?
I sent him to her.
He said he'd rather run away with me,
but I made him leave me.
Back then, Hyunkang was not doing well at all.
It needed help...
from Nam Jin's birth mother's family for it to have a future.
That's why I sent him to her.
Because I loved him.
I didn't want his family to fail...
because of a mere woman like me.
If Si Woo marries a girl from a good family,
it'll be guaranteed that he'll have a successful future ahead.
Does he really have to give it all up...
for a mere girl like you?
Is that how you love him?
I...
I don't really know about how those things work.
I just want to stay by his side.
Ms. Choi.
Please give me a chance.
I'll be really good to him.
Then I have no choice but to die.
Do you think the two of you will be happy if I die?
Will he stay with a woman who made his mother die?
No. Si Woo will never do that.
Every time he sees you, he'll be reminded of me.
And gradually, he'll start...
resenting you more.
You're so cruel.
What will you do?
Ms. Choi, please.
Ms. Choi, don't!
Ms. Choi!
I'm the one who asked him to get rid of Nam Jin.
I did it for my son Si Woo.
For my son Si Woo,
I would even throw myself into the fiery pit.
What about you? What can you do for him?
If you still insist on staying,
while you're gone,
I'll come in here and hang myself.
Do you think I can't do that?
I'll leave him.
I'll leave.
So, please, stop it.
Good.
When will you leave him?
And how will you leave?
When Mr. Choi is back...
What are you going to tell Si Woo?
I'm sure you will cling on to him using me as an excuse.
- But I should tell him in person... - If you tell him in person,
do you think Si Woo will just let you go?
Is that what you want?
It's not like that.
Leave today.
Make sure...
that Si Woo will give up on you.
Make it clear that you want to end it through a letter or a text.
Make sure he will never look for you again.
Leave your phone behind.
I'm sure you can do that at least.
Mother, can I visit you again?
Of course. You don't have to ask.
Mr. Lee, have a safe trip to China tomorrow.
Make the factory in China stop copying my design, okay?
Okay. I'll do that.
- Mom, I'll drive Seung Joo home. - Sure.
- I'll get going. - See you.
Hello.
You're here again.
Now you come here as if you own this place.
I invited her.
This house belongs to me as well.
What's wrong about visiting her future mother-in-law often?
Seung Joo brightens up the atmosphere in this house.
What are you saying?
You didn't show me either.
Look. We have a pair of the same plates.
We also have a pair of the same mugs.
Has anyone received a call from Jin Ah?
Exactly. What has gotten into her?
She's never late for work unless she's in an urgent situation.
Right. Could she be sick?
I'll call her.
The phone is turned off. Please leave a message...
Her phone is turned off.
Did something happen to Jin Ah by any chance?
She hasn't come in or called in sick.
Jin Ah hasn't come in?
Could she be unwell?
Have you called her?
Her phone is turned off.
She didn't seem unwell when we had dinner yesterday.
Right.
What did Yeon Ji say? She lives with Jin Ah.
She said Jin Ah had moved out.
I think Jin Ah found a place to live in alone.
Is that right? I'm worried.
Does anyone know where she lives?
No. No one seems to know except for Mr. Choi.
I'm sure she's okay.
Let's tell Si Woo to go to her place when he's back.
You fired Seon Gyu?
Why? Did he cause trouble again?
He pocketed some money...
and left the cafe as he said he was working two jobs.
He caused me so much grief, so I fired him.
When is Seon Gyu now?
Do you know where he works?
Well, I wouldn't know.
I just heard that he got paid a lot.
Hey, Seon Gyu. Where are you now?
Yeon Sil, I can't talk right now because I'm working.
I'll call you back later.
You're working? What kind of work?
I'm working as a substitute taxi driver.
Oh, I have a customer. I'm hanging up, Yeon Sil.
Wait. Hey, Seon Gyu. Seon Gyu.
Mr. Lee can stop the production of knockoffs in China.
But the problem is that they're being sold already.
Does anyone have a solution?
Most of them supply the knockoffs to small online stores...
that promote their products through social media.
So it's hard to check the quantity.
And it won't be easy to stop them from selling knockoffs.
How about we get information from our customers?
Information?
We can make them tip us off about the stores that sell knockoffs.
If we say they'll receive a reward for a tip-off,
we'll get a lot of information, right?
Right. That's a good idea.
By the way, what will they receive as a reward?
How about a discount coupon for Hyunkang's products?
We'll have to cover part of the expense,
but the customers will buy some more of our products,
which will increase our sales.
Okay. I like your idea.
Then I'll contact Ms. Han Mi Ra and film an advertisement.
Advertisement? What's the concept?
The feelings of a mom who wants to buy authentic clothes...
instead of knockoffs for her child.
That sounds great.
I think it'll suit our matching clothes for a mom and daughter.
Okay. Then post an announcement about it on the company website.
And let's also post it on moms' online communities.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
- Hello, everyone. - Hello.
- Dad. - Hello, Mr. Han.
- What brings you here? - You've been stressed out, right?
I'll take care of everything, so don't worry about anything.
Do you have any good idea?
I've been working in this industry for a long time.
It's best to differentiate your product from the knockoff.
Yes, Mr. Heo.
Yes. I'll be there shortly. Yes.
"The feelings of a mom who wants to buy authentic clothes..."
"instead of knockoffs for her child."
It's good.
I'll place an order with this concept to an advertising agency.
Okay.
Well, why did you ask me to come too?
In order to make the product's authentic image stand out,
it'd be helpful if the designer appears in the advertisement.
Pardon? Me?
Gosh, no. I can't do that.
You were a natural on stage in the first round of the contest.
That's not true. I was so nervous when I was on stage.
This time, I really can't do it.
The designer's appearance will increase consumer confidence.
Can't you do it for your team?
No.
Seung Joo can do it.
I'll give her a herbal sedative to make sure she'll be there.
Mr. Ahn.
You can do this.
I'm back.
Why are you all looking at me like that?
Where's Jin Ah?
She didn't come in today, and her phone is off.
She didn't come in? You mean, without calling?
That's right. She didn't even call.
I couldn't get a hold of her yesterday, so I thought it was odd.
What if something happened to her?
Have you contacted the police and hospitals nearby?
We have looked into it but found nothing.
We thought of visiting her, but none of us knows her address.
Didn't you have dinner with her yesterday?
Did something happen between her and my mother?
No. We all enjoyed the food,
and they both seemed happy.
I dropped her off near her place after dinner.
Jin Ah, Jin Ah!
I'm sorry I'm leaving like this.
I tried to tell you numerous times,
but I just couldn't muster up enough courage.
I was pregnant,
but I had an abortion.
I want to become successful as a designer.
Becoming a mom now will be like a death sentence to me.
That's why I got rid of the baby at my discretion.
You'll probably never forgive me.
Just erase me...
from your mind.
Only then can I feel less guilty.
Thank you for being so good to me.
I'll never forget the moments...
we shared.
How could you do this to me?
You said you loved me.
How could you do this if you loved me?
This is crazy.
- Are you working the night shift? - Yes.
I'm on duty now, so please don't talk to me.
Oh, right.
I'd like to find...
and contact those who worked at Hope OB-GYN Clinic...
30 years ago.
I was out of the country back then,
so I only checked the police report years later.
For goodness' sake.
That was so long ago. Why bother digging it up now?
I think I know what happened, but I have no concrete proof.
Hence, I should keep trying until I secure evidence or find a witness.
If I manage to find evidence, you'll be convicted.
Will you be okay with that?
I'm pretty sure you won't be able to find any evidence,
but you can still try.
Well, if you confess before that,
I'll do my best to make sure...
you can avoid jail time.
Look, do I seem that gullible to you?
You see, I've been through...
all sorts of things.
You can do whatever you want.
I won't even bat an eyelid.
That day, I blurted out such an allegation without any evidence.
Do you know why I did that?
Well, I'm not sure.
Did you have nothing better to do?
It was a warning.
I did it to warn you.
Everyone in Nam Jin's family has passed away,
but if you bother him one more time,
I will not forgive you. That's why I wanted to warn you.
I hope you can at least understand such a warning.
Whatever.
It's you, isn't it?
You must've cooked up another ruse.
What? What did I do?
Jin Ah left.
She wrote me a letter and left me.
What do you mean Jin Ah left?
Where did she go? And why?
I don't know. I have no idea what happened.
She'd never leave me like this.
She seemed fine when we were having dinner together yesterday.
She was chatty and had a smile the whole time.
She told us about her experience working as a designer in China,
and I told her about your childhood.
It's really not because of you?
That's right. Why on earth would you doubt me?
It was hard for me to approve of your relationship with her.
What did she write in her letter?
She wrote that she was pregnant.
But she had an abortion.
What?
That's why she asked me that.
What?
She asked me if she'd have to quit her job...
when she gets pregnant after you two get married.
What did you tell her?
I said it's always best for the mother to raise her own baby.
After we get married,
will I have to quit my job?
I will find her.
I'll find her and ask her...
if it's true...
and if she really loved me.
No, you don't need to find her.
How dare she abort your baby?
I refuse to see her again.
She'd better not show up again.
Am I really supposed to believe...
this ridiculous situation?
How could you do this to me?
How?
You wished me a safe trip...
with a big smile on your face.
You told me that you can't even imagine...
spending a single day without me.
After saying those things,
why must you do this to me?
- This fabric is nice. - We can mix it with this one.
Yes. Oh, right.
When I visited the other team's office earlier,
I heard Jin Ah didn't come to work without even calling.
- She didn't even call? - That's right.
Her phone is off. It's as if she's gone into hiding.
Did she and Si Woo fight?
You think that's why she's gone into hiding?
Why would she do that? She should take it up with him in person.
That's what you do.
Jin Ah either hides or avoids people whenever she's upset.
Still, she shouldn't have missed work.
That's true.
She'd never miss work.
It is strange.
Anyway, everyone in that team is stressed out now.
Mr. Choi ran out looking for her as soon as he got back.
How much did you drink?
Why on earth are you being like this?
Let go.
Leave me alone!
Drinking won't solve any of your problems.
You must try to be levelheaded at times like this.
I told you to leave me alone. Didn't you hear me?
Stop Si Woo. Stop him, please!
Stop it, Si Woo.
Nam Jin, stop Si Woo.
He's pouring the drink down his throat.
Are you happy?
Are you happy to see me destroyed like this?
I lost my reason because of a mere girl.
You must be so excited to see me like this.
Did you have another fight with Jin Ah?
Then you should've resolved it between the two of you.
Why are you causing a commotion at home?
What's there to resolve?
I need her to be found to resolve whatever the problem is.
Jin Ah always hid when something upsetting happened.
You should've tried to make her feel better.
Stop patronizing me!
Jin Ah...
I dumped her.
I got tired of her.
So I dumped her.
I...
wanted to take everything you coveted away from you.
Hyunkang, this house,
and Jin Ah.
You took everything from me 30 years ago!
(It's My Life)
I promise I will love only you until the day I die.
What are you doing right now?
My sister's friend was working at that hospital.
So what do you want?
Give me a down payment. In cash this time.
If you're pregnant,
and your future mother-in-law wants you to quit your job,
what would you do?
Are you talking about Jin Ah?