EPISODE 17
Are you ready?
Do you have something to say?
Yes, I do.
All right, let's talk.
Hey, Yeong-ju. What's going on now?
They're gone.
Where did they go?
I have no idea.
Gi-seok left first in his car,
and Ji-ho followed him right away.
Hey, what if they're fighting in an empty lot or something?
Where are you now?
Go home with Jeong-in.
But I'm going to your place.
I'm fine now. Just go home and take good care of Jeong-in.
Wait here. I'll go bring the car over.
It's all right. My place isn't far from here,
so I'll drop you girls off and head home.
But why?
Go look at yourself in the mirror.
We'll just take a cab, then.
Will that be better?
Yes, but you have to...
I know. I'll call you regardless of the result.
Don't worry.
You know we're always here for you, right?
Yes. Jeong-in,
just trust your heart. Then everything will be fine.
Okay?
What an eyesore.
Gosh, you get jealous so easily. Come here.
There you go.
Hey, you should try calling her sister.
Jae-in?
I told you that we're over.
Is that important now?
Your buddy is on the battlefield now.
Why didn't you go with him if you were going to be this worried?
Shall we go there now?
What if Ji-ho is getting beaten up to a pulp?
No way. Is that guy, Gi-seok, that violent?
You keep saying shit like that.
I told you that this has nothing to do with his personality.
I mean, would you be polite to a prick that stole your girlfriend?
But objectively speaking,
nothing could break them apart if they had a strong relationship.
Wouldn't it be embarrassing to blame it all on Ji-ho?
You do have a point, but...
It'd be weird if he just walked away quietly.
Ji-ho will probably fight back, right?
I know he always got good grades, but was he a good fighter back in school?
-What you're thinking-- -Wait, hang on.
It's still not too late.
If it's something I don't have to hear, you don't need to tell me.
I should tell you.
She came to the pharmacy as a customer.
Then we ran into each other by chance because her friend lives in my building.
And naturally, I learned that she was in a relationship,
but I couldn't stop myself.
That's why I said no when she suggested we could be friends.
What were you thinking?
Did you think our relationship was a joke?
If I had thought that just even once,
I would've deliberately gotten caught.
It's not like I had no idea that something was up.
You could've never found out.
Then what?
Why did you give it away?
Because you looked down on me.
I wanted you to know that your attitude and the way you treat me are wrong.
You said it wasn't intentional,
but that's no different from killing someone and saying you didn't intend it.
Hey, that's...
-That analogy is wrong. -So, I began thinking
Jeong-in shouldn't date a guy like that.
That's why I showed it.
Jeong-in.
I picked up some medicine for you.
Are you okay?
Yes.
-Did you throw up? -No.
It seems pretty bad. Shall I take you to the hospital?
I'll be fine if I take some medicine.
-I'll bring you some water. -Thanks.
Here.
Like you said, I've turned into such a loser.
You'd be a weirdo if you were totally fine.
I hope you don't feel as if you committed a big sin.
It's okay to be selfish.
You did it to protect your true feelings.
So in conclusion, you'll continue to like Jeong-in.
Am I right?
Fine, do as you wish.
This isn't about winning.
You're wreaking havoc on a woman's life,
and I'm simply trying to stop that.
Do you understand?
No, but I'm worried.
Because I can see which one of us will cause more trouble for her.
Are you saying that's me?
I'm certain that it won't be me.
Hey.
You'd better stop acting up
when I'm warning you nicely.
If I had planned to start disrespecting you,
I wouldn't have let you belittle me like that.
-So? You went easy on me? -Let's say I held myself back.
What if you hadn't?
What, then?
You would've punched me?
That wouldn't have been enough.
I would've made you get on your knees.
To tell you the truth,
I'm not here just to talk about Jeong-in.
Maybe this is more about me.
That's right.
I have a kid.
I'm well aware of how people judge me because of that.
But you see,
my son gives me the strength not to be afraid of anything in the world.
So don't you dare belittle me again.
If you do that again, I won't hold myself back.
Got anything else to say?
GI-SEOK
Get in.
Let's talk inside.
I met up with Ji-ho.
I know.
First, let me explain what happened.
That's not necessary.
Nothing will change between the two of us.
That's what I wanted to say.
Everyone makes mistakes.
You've put up with so much and have overlooked many of my mistakes,
so it's my turn now.
I will forget all about it, so you should do the same.
It wasn't a mistake.
I truly have feelings for Ji-ho.
Gi-seok.
I said nothing will change.
I will forget all about it, and so should you.
I'm sorry if this sounds cruel,
-but I really do have feelings for him. -No, it's pity.
It's sympathy.
Okay?
Yu Ji-ho, of all people?
This is simply wrong.
You really shouldn't be doing this.
Regardless of him, I was going to break up with you anyway.
Exactly.
I might've agreed to breaking up if this had never happened.
I mean, talking about making things work over and over again could've tired me out,
and I could've said we should just call it quits.
But of all people,
Yu Ji-ho?
I can't let that happen.
You're about to jump into a fire pit. I'm not going to let you do that.
I won't let that happen.
Now that I've found out,
I can't break up with you for your sake.
I'm already done with you.
If you truly care about me,
you shouldn't ignore me when I say I'm done.
You're dismissing my feelings just because you can't accept it.
You keep saying you can't break up and that we're still together.
-Aren't you being unreasonable? -Listen!
I'm trying, okay?
I'm trying to save our relationship.
Why bother trying now?
You admitted that you got too comfortable.
You never imagined us breaking up.
I'll tell you what.
That's because you looked down on me.
"Even if she gets angry today,
she'll forgive me if I coax her a little tomorrow."
Even though I knew that, I thought letting it slide
and just going along with it was love,
and I feel like a moron for thinking that way.
That's why I'm not putting the blame on you.
We're equally responsible
for this mess.
We were both big-headed.
So, your solution is Ji-ho?
It's my life. It's none of your business.
It's pity, not love!
Hey, Jeong-in.
Come to your senses, okay?
Give yourself a reality check, please!
I owe you an apology
for just one thing.
I acted like I loved you when my feelings were long gone.
For that, I'm really sorry.
Just go home.
Go home
and sleep it off.
I'll do the same.
Nothing happened to us, okay?
We're not "us" anymore.
-Hey, Jeong-in. -You said you'd call me.
I figured you'd call me when you can talk.
Did you know that Gi-seok came to see me?
I thought he'd probably go there.
What are you drinking?
Coffee.
Are you putting on an act? Or is this for real?
You sound so calm and relaxed.
This matters a lot to me,
but getting worked up won't solve anything.
And it takes a lot for me to lose my composure.
You're a real adult.
I've experienced something more shocking, haven't I?
You were much younger back then.
How did you get through something like that?
I think time took care of it.
Was everything okay?
Yes, I was mentally prepared.
What about you?
Were your feelings hurt at all while talking to him face-to-face?
No.
But Gi-seok was probably really flustered.
And that being said,
I think...
we need more time.
What do you mean?
Since the two of you
were together for so long, you'll probably need time to fully end things.
A breakup is like a scar regardless of who's at fault,
and it'll be painful.
How can you be so thoughtful?
Because I've been in that pain.
Remember what I said?
You can take your time. I won't go anywhere.
I'm not saying I won't buy that clinic, you know?
Something's come up, so I'm just asking you to delay it a little.
What's the problem, Dr. Sin?
Right, so how much is the offer?
Aren't you trying to...
I'll call you back in a bit. If you keep this up, I'll change my mind.
Thank you.
How about a drink?
That's good. Thank you.
I thought
you were in a good mood because you asked me to meet up.
Do you still want to expand the clinic?
Yes, and it's going well.
So you got a loan through Gi-seok?
That, too, is going well.
Don't do it.
Then Jeong-in will have to get involved.
I don't want to get her involved in our problem.
I would be causing nuisance if it was his money.
But I'm going through the proper steps to take a loan out with his help.
Is that illegal?
It's for the apartment. I'll give you my share.
I have just under 100 million won.
-You can take it all. -Seriously?
I won't ask for anything else.
Just agree to the divorce.
I'll put everything behind
and won't expect anything from you,
so just agree to the divorce.
Do you have to do this?
Can't we try to work things out?
You know that we can't.
-We've come too far. -No, we can still fix things.
I'll make you happy. You won't have to wait long.
Seo-in, you see...
I'll make you the happiest woman in the world. Believe me.
Please do this for me.
I don't want to hate you anymore.
Please agree to it.
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EPISODE 18
Hey, I can't believe her friend lives in your building.
You're always so lucky with women.
Should you be saying that to me?
This is good even when it's uncooked.
Your class isn't actually canceled, is it?
To tell you the truth, I can't study these days.
Then why didn't you go see Jae-in? She's the reason you're like this.
Hey.
Whether you have a girlfriend or not shouldn't affect your studies.
I'm not as smart as you are.
Don't give such an excuse.
Did she distract you from studying?
No, not at all. She was so good to me.
She bought me food and even got me vitamins.
-Vitamins? -Yes.
The same one that you give me from time to time.
She bought it?
Not sure. She said it was lying around at her place, but who knows?
Anyway, she was so good to me.
So, it ended up in your hands.
-What? -Nothing. Remember to take it every day.
I'm not that young anymore.
And we've been together for a long time, you know.
And she agreed?
I sprang it on her, so she was a little surprised.
But she'll say yes soon.
Times have changed.
You can't force her into marrying you.
I'm not sure what Jeong-in told you,
but I know her better than anybody else does.
She has a strong opinion about everything,
so she just needs some time to get on board.
Once she does, all will be fine.
-All will be fine? -Yes, of course.
So, there will be no problems?
What kind of problem would there be?
I mean, we love each other.
Anyway, I'll take care of everything, so just let me marry her.
Have you not proposed to her yet because of me?
No, I'm not trying to blame you here.
I'm telling you that I've really made up my mind now,
so please trust my decision.
I won't let you down.
You should sit in the meetings once in a while and warn them.
Kids these days are highly aware and opinionated.
Things have changed so much.
Yes, of course.
Even just seeing my children makes me realize how much things have changed.
Yes, I bet.
Your daughter is really something.
Actually, I wanted to ask you what you thought of her,
but I wasn't sure how to bring it up.
I've been curious.
I guess you heard nothing from her.
She just said it went well,
so I assumed you probably enjoyed meeting her.
That's an understatement. She left a strong impression on me.
My gosh, I apologize. Was she disrespectful in any way?
I don't think she's right for Gi-seok.
She's too good for him.
She's a bright young lady.
And on that note, I want to ask you for a favor.
Just give them some time.
I think the two of them will figure things out.
And the time isn't important.
What matters is whether we can attain the result we want.
That's what I think. Am I wrong?
No, of course not. You're absolutely right.
-Mom. -Hey.
Hey, did your dad call you by any chance?
No. Why do you ask?
He wants you to come over this weekend even if you're busy.
He sounded so chipper though.
He was mad at you for a while for meeting Mr. Kwon alone.
I wonder what it's about.
Same here.
Is everything okay between you and Gi-seok?
I thought things were a bit rocky.
Well, we're all right.
Why?
Just because.
Because of what your dad said,
I was just wondering if the two of them met and talked or something.
Then I would've heard about it.
So, are you two back on good terms?
No.
-Mom. -Yes?
You may be disappointed in me.
What are you talking about?
I'm just warning you.
Just act on your beliefs, and I'll never be disappointed in you.
-Really? -Goodness.
I guess you're determined to cause some big trouble.
You see, I don't expect anything from you girls.
Just don't give up on your life. That will be enough.
I'm off.
WOORI PHARMACY
You seem so surprised.
You said you'd wait at the cafe.
-Why are you here? -I came so everyone can see us together.
Well... You ran out in such a rush,
so I was worried if something happened with your family.
What? What could possibly happen?
-This is-- -Hello.
I'm Wang Hye-jeong.
Hello, I'm Lee Jeong-in.
We've met before.
I've been to your pharmacy a few times.
You should've said hello.
I have so many things to tell you about this guy.
You should wrap it up and head home.
-See you again soon. -Yes, have a good evening.
-Get back inside. -Bye.
This totally came as a surprise.
What's gotten into you?
The spring breeze got to me.
I thought of you on my way home.
I'm tired, but I didn't want to go straight home.
But then it's not like I want to party.
Don't you have days like that too?
So, you called me by default?
-Because I'm comfortable with you. -Whatever.
It's true.
I find you comfortable
like a perfect pillow.
You must be very worried.
I can't ask you
to blindly believe in me.
However,
whenever you're happy or sad,
come to me like you did today.
Do you make visits too?
That depends on you.
You pick up mean tricks quickly.
I want to see you every day.
You have no idea how much I just want to
follow my heart.
But?
What if I push my luck and end up losing you?
You won't come around twice.
What if you're disappointed?
You don't know everything about me.
-Is there more to know? -Of course.
Like what?
Actually,
I'm in trouble.
Why?
Come on. You can tell me.
I...
love you, Ji-ho.
Ji-ho.
What?
Are you crying?
You're crying.
Yu Ji-ho's crying.
-I'm not. -You are.
Something's just stuck in my eye.
Yeah, right.
You are crying.
See you tomorrow.
That level of overtime should be rewarded with drinks.
Of course. Are you coming?
Sure thing. I'm buying.
Sure.
Hyeon-su, we're grabbing dinner.
Actually, I...
Do you have other plans?
I kind of do.
It's not as fun without you.
Stay for a bite.
-Come on. -Come on.
-Hold on. I'm just going to make a call. -Sure.
-Hyeon-su. -Yes?
Welcome!
You seem uncomfortable around me.
It's not that...
You know I'm in a tough spot.
Why?
It's nothing serious.
We'll be laughing it off before you know it,
so be yourself around me, all right?
Right.
This changes nothing between us.
The same goes for Ji-ho.
Friends are important,
but if I mean a lot to you too,
you'll know what to do in order to show respect.
You're smart enough to know, right?
Yes.
Let's be respectful.
Of course.
How's the relocation coming along?
It's on its way and will happen soon.
I'm glad to hear that.
Work is important and all, but so is expanding your family.
Oh, right. Of course.
Seo-in seems cold on the outside, but she has a gentle soul.
I know that all too well. There's nothing to...
Father, we're on the best of terms lately.
I don't doubt that.
If only Jeong-in would marry that easily too.
Her life will be nothing but golden.
Where does she get her stubbornness from?
Come to think of it, I've yet to hear about any wedding bells.
I have no idea what's going on.
At this rate, Jae-in might get married first.
Even though I haven't seen her in a while,
she's exactly how I remember her.
When did you see her?
Didn't you know that she's in Korea?
I actually saw her a while back.
What?
Every time I ask RSVP for the book club,
I feel like a clingy girlfriend.
I know that feeling all too well.
As if. I doubt you've ever had to cling.
Of course, I have. I've done all sorts of things.
When?
Is what I heard true?
Are you seeing another man?
Oh, well...
-Mom? -Hey.
-Hello, ma'am. -Hello.
-I'll take that for you. -Sure, thanks.
Your father found out that Jae-in's back and is spitting fire.
How did he know?
Beats me, but he's been yelling to bring her home at once.
My ears almost came off.
I'll bring Jae-in with me. I was going there on the weekend anyway.
Your dad was thrilled about your situation,
but this might ruin it all.
I broke up with Gi-seok.
What?
My dear gosh. I don't care if you're busy, we need to talk.
Wait, follow me inside.
SEONGDONG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Just tell me.
I had my suspicions
when you went on about disappointing me.
Why?
Surely, that's not the only reason you broke up.
-I like someone else. -What?
That's all I can say right now.
What on earth are you saying?
Is that why you two broke up?
I was already thinking about it
when he came into the picture.
You can say that I cheated.
I won't make any excuses.
That part isn't my business anyway.
Who is he?
Who is this new guy?
I can't tell you yet.
Mom,
I'll do what I can and tell you when I'm ready.
Please believe in me and be patient.
Here. These are masks for your father.
I could've gotten them myself.
You'll only piss her off.
My parents keep scolding me for letting you spoil us.
What did I tell you?
You should buy dinner sometime.
You can ask that anytime.
We're good then. I'll let her know that.
I was hoping to drink since I'm getting a lift home,
but my kids are insisting I come home early.
I'll come by your house sometime.
I'm off to my mom's today anyway.
I don't think it's to drop off the masks though.
I had other things on my mind too.
She hasn't called since that day.
Because of Jeong-in?
Your mom isn't entirely wrong though.
I know,
but I can't respect her wishes.
You told me to go for it.
It's more like she's the one shaking your world.
I knew after looking at her once.
She had what it took to crumble your walls down.
How far are you willing to go?
Just dating for now?
The endgame.
She'll be the last woman in my life.
You should never assume that.
Just wait and see what happens then.
What now?
Isn't it your day off today?
Are you home?
What's this about?
We should grab some dinner.
I was too busy earlier to call in advance.
What are you doing?
Let's talk in person.
Talk about what?
Let's meet first.
I'm on my way to my mom's.
Is something up?
To tell my parents about us.
I'm with Jae-in, so I can't talk for long.
Hold on.
Oh, you'll tell him about us?
What about Ji-ho?
You'll tell him all about that too?
Are you threatening me?
Call it a threat if you want.
I told you I can't let you choose the wrong path.
Go ahead. Do your best and try to stop me.
Hey. You...
Damn it!
Jeong-in, I can head to Mom's myself.
It's all right.
I'm worried that you'll tell Dad everything.
Now's not the time.
If you do, he might actually murder you.
I'll behave.
Promise?
Now's not the time.
All right.
You should keep quiet even if Dad crosses the line.
I know that much.
You always say you've got it
and that I should respect your boundaries.
You were fooling us instead.
How dare you cook up such a devious plan?
It's not Jeong-in's fault. I begged her not to tell you.
Didn't I tell you to shut up?
The same goes for your talk with Mr. Kwon.
You should've kept quiet for my sake!
You don't intend to get married anytime soon, is that it?
We should be grateful that he's understanding.
What would we have done if he were offended?
That's not what I said.
I told him that I have no thoughts of marrying Gi-seok.
Well, it's true that she's not getting married anytime soon.
Dad.
I know.
I told Gi-seok that I want to end things.
It wasn't an easy decision on my part.
I just don't see a future with him.
I won't be satisfied.
If Gi-seok isn't good enough, then who is?
Have you always been aiming up high?
Did I not know my own daughter?
Gi-seok's a decent man.
In paper, he's even too good for me.
But I realize now that
he isn't the kind of man I truly want.
So what kind of man are you talking about?
Someone who has a warm heart.
What the hell did she just say?
She wants to be with someone warmhearted.
What?
Unbelievable.
Being surrounded by novels all day
has done a number on you.
You've been living your life in the clouds.
Why are you close to tears?
No one marries with that state of mind!
Ask anyone on the street.
Not even one person would understand you.
What if there is?
Will you approve if at least one person understands me?
Jeong-in.
Honey, please. I'm sure you got through to them.
You've said enough.
Wait, do you perhaps...
There's someone I like.
I doubt you buy yourself fruits.
Eat some even if you're full.
You too, honey.
I'm feeling too full from dinner.
You know the young lady I was talking about.
Her parents run the grocery.
That ship has sailed.
I'm going to get married.
Yes, of course.
That's why I've been trying to set you up.
With the woman I told you about.
It won't happen soon,
but I won't change my mind about her either.
You said she's never been married.
I told you to give up on her.
-I'm sorry. -You...
You don't know because he's your flesh and blood.
It's not easy to raise a kid who's not your own!
Eun-u will hear you.
Do you think...
this was easy for me then?
Why...
Why can't you understand?
Ji-ho.
I see you woke up.
Let's get you back to bed.
There you go.
Why did you wake up?
I still have some left from the last batch.
It's from Ms. Wang.
Clothes are dusty, so swap them out often.
Please tell her I'm grateful.
Do you have to leave right away?
Let me.
I hope you're not too upset with us.
Of course, we're happy for you.
However, we can't be
if we put Eun-u's interest first.
Would I have not thought of him too?
I tried a great deal to stop this, but I couldn't,
and that's how it got so far.
I feel guilty if not anything.
She keeps looking my way,
but...
all I do is hesitate.
After having Eun-u,
I promised to never cause you any trouble again.
I was ready to live my life the way you wanted me to.
But...
I won't give up on her.
I know it's a difficult path,
but I'm taking it.
That's how desperate I am.
You've been like a needle on thin ice this whole time.
I'm sure there's a reason
behind this determination.
I'm fully aware of
the thought you put in.
What is she like?
She's the first person
to see me as just Yu Ji-ho.
Thank you.
What are you thinking?
I was wondering why I didn't hold your hand sooner.
What do you think
will happen to us?
What do you want us to be?
I'll make it turn out that way.
In every way?
Yes.
I like how we are right now.
Not me.
I hug you and you reply by holding hands and kissing me?
You're a funny one.
Serves you right.
-Unbelievable. -What?
Right?
You're hilarious.
What did I do wrong?
I did everything right by her while we were dating.
In what way is Ji-ho better than me?
He's nothing compared to me.
Why is Jeong-in being this way?
There's something going on, right?
Will you disapprove if he's not up to par?
I can't let my daughter make the wrong choice.
Do you believe this can be remedied?
Does it seem impossible?
What if he's a single father?
The man she's seeing has a son.
She's not in her right mind. I can't let her be.
I met Father. He seemed worried about you.
About your marriage, of course.
I probably should talk to him soon.
Will he seek out both Mom and Dad?
I didn't think Gi-seok would stoop this low.
You shouldn't let it slide. Tell him to stop or something.
I should tell Mom and Dad before it gets to that.