[ Seoul Yeongdeungpo Police Station ]
[ Episode 79 ]
[ Kim Cheong Ah ]
Officer Kim Cheong Ah.
- Yes. - Come in.
Why is that my fault?
Why is it my fault that Cheong Ah is suffering?
Did I tell Cheong Ah to kill herself?
Did I tell her to commit suicide?
Dad.
What that woman said is...
Hae Rang!
Have a seat.
[ Officer in Question ]
You are Officer Kim Cheong Ah of Yeoui Station, yes?
Yes.
Officer Kim Cheong Ah.
What is the mission of a police officer,
as listed in the police service regulations
article 3, section 1?
Pardon?
Yes.
A police officer's mission is to serve the nation and its people
with utmost loyalty and service, and
protects the lives, bodies, and assets of the citizens,
maintaining the well-being and order of the public.
The police are to protect the citizens' lives and bodies.
And you did what?
I am sorry.
I am wholeheartedly repenting.
Your apology doesn't cut it.
You didn't do it alone.
You conspired with someone, and that person died.
A policeman saves lives.
How could you be a cop when you tried to die with another person?
The suicide rate in our country tops among OECD countries.
You contributed to that.
As a cop, who's supposed to protect the people.
Do you know why people are furious?
With their taxes, they bought fury instead of hope.
You belong to Yeoui Station, right?
How do you feel every time you dispatch to Mapo Bridge?
Officer Kim Cheong Ah, please answer.
This is also an opportunity to explain yourself.
I want to save...
even one more person.
That day,
I wasn't able to save my friend.
While he saved me before he died.
Ever since that day,
I resolved to become a person who saves people.
To live diligently, including his share.
I pledged to become a good police officer.
That's why I wanted to be a police officer at all costs,
even as I failed the exam 14 times.
I think being a good cop is already off the table.
Haven't you seen the citizens' responses?
Vicious comments and a citizens' petition, too.
Did you think about quietly leaving the force
without damaging the organization?
That'd be the only way to calm things down.
I'm going to kill myself!
I am going to kill myself!
I don't want to live!
Let go!
Ahjussi.
You probably won't believe me,
but I'm so happy you're alive.
Again, you might not believe me,
but I'll think of you tomorrow, and the day after.
Please drink this. Please?
[ Disciplinary Committee ]
What is it?
I'm Superintendent Moon Joon Ik from Yeoui Station.
Captain.
She's a good policewoman.
Officer Kim Cheong Ah.
She's always desperate to hold onto
those on the verge of
letting go of their lives.
Officer Kim saves people by
holding onto...
their hands as they're about to jump off a bridge,
refusing to let go, and offering them
a warm cup of tea.
When drunkards hit her, she takes it.
When they vomit, she takes it with her own uniform.
She is a warm police officer
who takes off her jacket
for an old lady with dementia,
and talks with her for hours on end.
When we rescue those trying to kill themselves,
we have to just send them back home.
We don't know how they're doing after that,
whether they try to kill themselves again.
We call that having saved someone,
but it remains a source of shame.
Why is it that you're only criticizing
and not asking her why?
Why she had to make a choice like that,
what kind of life she lived,
how painful it was.
Please ask Officer Kim Cheong Ah.
How lonely that 19-year-old girl was.
And even now, we're pinning the blame on one person.
I'd like us all to work together
not to lose a good police officer
because of public opinion.
Officer Kim Cheong Ah is not someone
that belongs to you, the disciplinary committee,
but she is the citizens' police officer.
Please return her to the citizens.
I beg of you.
She told me not to come.
Please go on my behalf and take her home afterward.
You never said a word.
You surprised me, Captain.
I should've taken medicine to calm myself down.
My heart is pounding.
It was so brutal.
Everything seemed so bleak.
I came back to life when I heard your voice, Captain.
Wow.
You look like a different person in your uniform.
I never knew how cool you are.
You should wear it to the station sometimes.
You really look like a captain.
Why didn't you tell me?
Pardon?
What my Hae Rang did to you, Officer Kim.
Apparently, she did it.
My daughter did it.
She brought all this on you, Officer Kim.
How did you find out?
Did Hae Rang tell you?
I don't know where to start,
and how to apologize.
I don't think this is something
that can be forgiven with a few words.
I feel like I should get down on my knees.
I'll take the apology
from Hae Rang.
At the moment, it's hard for us to even look at each other.
But someday, if Hae Rang tries
and I try too,
such a day will come, right?
I thought I was raising her all right,
but I raised her wrong.
I didn't know. I had no idea.
I never imagined my daughter would do this...
I feel like my whole world is crashing down.
I've made my parents' world...
crash down many times, too.
Even now.
I am so sorry.
What do we do about this sin?
Could I meet with your parents
and beg for forgiveness on my knees?
Please don't.
Why would you, Captain?
I don't ever want my parents to kneel for my sake.
I'm sure Hae Rang feels the same.
And...
Hae Rang and I will settle it between us.
No matter what.
Thank you...
for saying that.
Captain.
I'm so scared of this place.
Could we please leave?
[ Disciplinary Committee ]
The committee members will have to take
some kind of an action because of the public opinion.
If they keep coming at it like a swarm of bees like now,
the disciplinary action may be quite severe.
Yes. I'm prepared.
But it's not something to quit over.
I'll stop that from happening with my position.
So, don't be swayed,
and wait with dignity, like you're doing now.
Yes.
Thank you.
Let's go.
Unni.
How did you know to come here?
You did good, Cheong Ah.
You must've been shocked.
I'm sorry you had to find out like that.
I'm glad I find out at all.
I am so sorry.
To your family, too.
Thank you for coming here today.
Please continue to take care of my Cheong Ah.
Yes.
I'll be leaving.
Captain.
Salute.
Please...
Gosh.
I'm just so anxious.
Let's both take one.
Yes...
Well, about Cheong Ah...
Did you already know?
Yes.
I was glued to Kim Cheong Ah for years.
She couldn't take the police exam
saving an elderly man who fell.
She gave up her whole month's part-time pay
to a student who couldn't pay rent.
No one is kinder than Cheong Ah in this world.
Aren't people so scary?
Gosh, they don't know anything.
Disciplinary action, my foot.
They should be giving her an award instead.
What did you just say?
Pardon?
They should give her an award. Not take disciplinary action.
An award...
Yes.
What's going on?
Wait...
Where are you going?
Team Leader.
Hello.
What's the matter?
She said she's on her way back from the disciplinary committee.
Is something wrong?
Mother, the certificate of heroic service,
and all the certificates from her study dorm...
Where are they?
Certificates of excellence? Why?
I'll let the world know what Cheong Ah is like.
Please tell me what you know about the certificates Cheong Ah received
and the people she's rescued so far.
Gosh, yes, there are.
The laundromat owner,
and the elderly man whom she rescued on the exam day.
I have a witness, too.
Instead of taking it,
I'll turn around the public opinion, Mother.
Oh, yes.
Come upstairs with me, and let's look.
I bet there are more.
Yes.
- Joon Hwi. - Oh, Seol Ah.
What brings you here?
How was it?
How come you're here and not at work at this hour?
Aren't you busy?
At this rate, you'll get fired before me.
What if we both get fired?
I better leave since I'm so busy, Seol Ah.
It's a shame, but I'd better go if I don't want to get fired.
See you next time.
What the heck?
You won't even greet me before you leave?
It's been a while.
This uniform.
I am Officer Kim Cheong Ah of the Yeouido Station.
What is your name, sir?
If you keep refusing to answer,
you will have to come with me.
You look nice in it.
Don't think about getting rid of it.
He says not to think about getting rid of your uniform.
You heard, right?
You're home.
Hey.
Are you okay? Did you respond well?
Yeah. I did well.
The Station Captain came to support me, too.
I'm glad to hear.
You did well.
By the way, why was Joon Hwi here?
Yeah, he came to get Cheong Ah's certificates of heroic service.
He'll use them to turn around the public opinion.
What?
Yeah.
That could work.
The customer is...
Gosh, really!
She won't pick up, and she won't report to work.
What...
Did she go off the grid?
Please knock before entering, at the very least.
Did you fight with Ms. Moon?
How am I supposed to understand what you're asking
when you're giving me no context?
And why would I fight with her?
She's absent without notice, and I can't get a hold of her.
Could there be any other reason besides you?
Absent without notice?
I don't know anything about that, so please leave.
I don't have time to spare to fight with Ms. Moon.
Was there some kind of accident or something?
How did it go?
I'm not sure.
We'll have to wait and see,
but they're quite adamant.
What do we do about your sister?
The perpetrator's parents would come by
and say, "My child is not that kind of a kid."
Pleading for favorable treatment.
I used to always say confidently,
"School violence is a crime, too."
I don't think Hae Rang knows.
I used to think that she was pretending she doesn't know,
but she hasn't the slightest idea of the pain Officer Kim suffered.
Could she be traumatized by the pain she suffered as a child?
I think she always thinks of herself as a victim.
It's true that she was abandoned by her parents
and given up by three adoptive families.
It must've taken a toll on her little heart.
I remember she called me "oppa" as soon as she arrived
and followed me around everywhere, holding my hand.
Right.
She said, "oppa" before she called me "dad."
Yes, but Father...
I keep...
despising Hae Rang.
I don't want to see her face
and makes me mad when she calls me "oppa."
It's too hard to be her oppa, Father.
You can't let go of her hand, too.
Has she called?
No.
She didn't go to work, either.
Where could she be?
She left right away without her purse or her phone.
Dad.
What that woman said is...
Dad.
Who are you looking for? What's your name?
Who do you think you are?
Hey.
Hey!
Oh, my gosh!
What is it?
It's you.
The Chairwoman's chewed gum.
Why are you stuck to this neighborhood's streets?
Do you still have more to dig up?
You're that curious about my background?
Okay.
Let's go. I'll tell you everything.
So, you are scared, after all.
So why do you keep coming at me?
You don't avoid poop because it's scary, you avoid it because it's dirty.
What? Poop?
Who's the one who called me chewed gum?
Why are you getting in my way and pissing me off?
Gosh, right. Why did I get in your way?
Pissing off chewed gum.
I should've stomped on it instead.
To make me feel good.
Don't fool yourself.
This is my neighborhood.
What?
You live in this neighborhood, too?
You're not carrying a purse,
and you can't be tailing me on foot.
You have gum on your coat.
Not in front. Your back.
Here, here, here.
Gosh.
I thought you were starting the motorcycle.
Excuse me, Kang Shi Wol.
Why? What, what, what, why?
Could I borrow 50,000 won?
If you don't have it, then 10,000 won.
Did you get kicked out by the Chairwoman?
I thought this was your neighborhood.
Go home and ask your family for it.
Who do you think you're shaking down? How dare you?
It's because I'm hungry.
I'm just hungry.
I don't have money, and I don't want to go home.
Here.
Even your money looks like its owner.
All crumpled and twisted.
Geez, give it back.
Hae Rang. Moon Hae Rang.
Oppa.
What are you doing here? I've been looking for you.
I've been waiting for you all day.
Who is this? Someone you know?
Someone she doesn't know.
He's nobody.
Let's go home.
Gosh. What?
You left work to come here, too?
I told you not to come.
"Come here, too?"
Who else came other than me?
Gosh, really...
I'm making so many people worry.
So what happened?
Are you getting fired? Are they firing you?
Are they taking disciplinary action?
What are the results?
I don't know yet.
I'll find out in a few days.
In a few days?
Those punks will think about it for a few days?
Making me anxious.
What are they doing, playing around with my nerves?
Whoa, Kang Shi Wol.
You get scared, too?
Hey.
Do you think I'm always so fearless?
From time to time, my nerves get the best of me, you know.
I was worried.
Since you're always so fearless.
Instead of worrying about my nerves...
can't you...
Can't you worry about my heart a little bit?
Gosh, I'm on the edge these days.
Gosh, I'm doomed.
D*** it.
Nothing.
I'm worried about you.
There's no proof other than your words and mine.
How many people are on the disciplinary committee?
Just tell me their names.
Let them take disciplinary action.
I'll visit each one of them and chew them to pieces.
They have zero interest in the truth.
They only care about pleasing the masses.
They're all wimps.
Why?
You don't think I'll do it?
I'm worried you'll do it. That you'll go right ahead.
I'm worried I'll face another disciplinary committee because of you.
Why are you making a bigger deal than me?
Am I not allowed to make a big deal?
I deserve to have a connection.
A cop on my side even when others laugh at me.
You.
Officer Kim.
It'll all work out.
Don't worry.
[ Inter Market ]
[ Courageous Citizen Award ]
[ Certificate of Heroism ]
Publish an article on these.
Just as they are.
The person Cheong Ah rescued promised me.
So book an interview with him, too.
If I meet with the reporter directly,
I'd have to reveal who I am.
Then, the media will focus the spotlight on Mom,
and the news about Joon Gyeom might break out.
That's why I'm asking you, Hyung.
Yeah, good thinking.
I only thought of stopping the articles and not this.
Geez, Joon Gyeom.
I'm the only one who was in the dark.
When did you find out?
I went to London after my discharge from the military,
and there was a letter from him.
It wasn't a letter, though. It was a suicide note.
So, you found out ten years ago?
Yeah.
Nine years ago, to be exact.
Wow, tough guy.
How were you able to do that?
I should've known sooner.
That morning, Joon Gyeom sent me a signal.
To play basketball together.
That it was his final wish.
"There is no tomorrow for us, Hyung."
He said that.
He was signaling for me to hold him back.
But I let him slip away.
I wouldn't have known either.
No one could've known.
Who could've imagined?
You should've told me, at least.
You must've suffered alone for nine years.
Because I didn't know why.
I still don't know.
What about Auntie?
She doesn't know why Joon Gyeom committed suicide?
Yeah, that's what it looks like.
The car Joon Gyeom was driving.
Whose car is it?
How did you drive by there and become the initial informant?
So what did you witness?
Did you see me hit a person?
[ Supreme Court Chief Justice Candidates - Park Sung Hoon, Hong Yoo Ra ]
Who is it?
[ Episode 80 ]
[ Supreme Court Chief Justice Candidates - Park Sung Hoon, Hong Yoo Ra ]
Who is it?
It's me. It's me.
Why are you so startled?
It's not a good look for a Supreme Court judge.
What brings you here at this hour?
That girl.
Her disciplinary committee meeting was held today.
What about it?
I had lunch with the members of the disciplinary committee.
Why do you keep making the issue bigger?
Gosh, don't worry.
I quietly ate spicy pufferfish stew.
One should beware of poison when eating pufferfish.
That one might die while eating it.
That's all I said. I didn't say much.
How is that not much? You put pressure on them.
I asked you to stay put.
Why do you have to act out, too?
Gosh, I can't kill her,
so I better get her fired at least.
I am going to bury that girl
no matter what it takes.
To us,
she's a murderer who swallowed Joon Gyeom whole.
Be careful about how you look.
It's written all over your face.
"I am hiding something right now.
I am a Supreme Court Chief Justice candidate with a secret."
And stop meeting that punk, Kang Shi Wol.
You should beware of even falling foliage at this moment.
Sit here with your head up, and
prepare to become the chief justice.
And I'll take care of that ex-con.
It's nothing...
compared to getting rid of a cop.
I'll take care of it without a soul knowing, so don't worry.
Where were you?
It's none of your business.
If you make it your business,
you'll end up slapping me like earlier.
I don't intend to apologize.
I'll slap you again
if there's something to slap you about.
It's my business.
So please don't meddle, you and Tae Rang both.
I'm sick of it.
I'm sick and tired.
I can't breathe whenever I'm at home.
School violence is a crime.
And you're a criminal.
My job is making the guilty
pay for the sins they committed.
I believe that if my daughter committed a crime,
I should cuff her with my own two hands.
I'm certain that's the way to protect you
and protect our family.
So you're saying
you're going to cuff me right now?
Before that, let me hear why you did that.
What was the reason?
The reason you tortured Officer Kim.
Say it right now.
Must I really cuff you?
Say it.
Once I hear it,
I'll decide if I'll let you go or take you in.
Hyung, what should we do?
Shouldn't we go in and stop him?
Let Father do what he needs to do.
What if he really cuffs Noona and turns her over?
I'm sure that won't happen.
He's trying to let her acknowledge her wrongdoing.
For some reason,
I started hating her one day.
I hated the sight of her, and she made my skin crawl.
I hated seeing her smile,
and especially I couldn't bear
how she smelled like chicken.
Why?
I smelled like the hospital
when she always smelled like chicken.
My mom was dying at the hospital,
and her mom roamed the entire neighborhood
on her motorcycle delivering chicken.
I was so worried every day
that my mom was going to die,
and she was always so bright without a worry in the world.
That's why you tortured her?
A friend, for two whole years?
How did you torture her?
Tell me the truth.
Well, I tore her school uniform,
threw away her shoes,
went in mobs to beat her,
took her money, doused her with water,
doodled in her textbooks, telling her to die.
Shall I continue?
Should I?
Why?
Are you embarrassed of me?
Are you worried that people at your work will find out?
Everyone keeps telling me to apologize.
But who should apologize to me?
The first parents who abandoned me?
Or the second parents who abandoned me? Or the third?
I got...
beat up, starved, and suffered, too...
but I just go on.
What are you doing?
It hurts. Unlock this.
It hurts for me, too.
My wrist is thicker than yours.
So don't move.
You're hurting,
and I'm hurting, too.
Let's be punished together.
Let's be punished together, Hae Rang. With me.
I'm going to leave this house.
I want to become independent.
I want to live without constantly walking on eggshells.
What are you doing, Noona?
Are you crazy?
Get a hold of yourself!
Don't be like this. Please.
You can't, Noona. Please, Noona.
Let go of this.
Just let me go, Pa Rang.
I'm exhausted.
Dad's crying.
We can't do this to Dad.
When you got into the accident, we were all so worried.
That we'd lose you.
We prayed every single day. To get you back.
So how could you do this now?
You can't do this.
Then, pretend I never woke up.
Or pretend I died.
What?
Go.
I'll pretend you died.
Don't you dare think about ever coming back.
Noona.
Gosh, Noona!
What's this?
You didn't report to work on a whim
and was out of touch all day.
So what are you doing here right now?
I'm sorry, Chairwoman.
What's up with the suitcase?
You're not a teenager.
You ran away from home after arguing with your family?
Running away from home aside,
why didn't you report to work?
You couldn't borrow someone's phone to make a phone call?
I'm sorry.
I thought it'd be more appropriate to tell you in person.
Are you going to answer me if I ask you why
you fought with your family?
Was it because of Kim Seol Ah by chance?
It's not that, Chairwoman.
So, what are you going to do now?
How will you do your job as a secretary?
First, I'm going to rent a room near the office.
There won't be any issues with work if I stay in the
night-duty room until then, Chairwoman.
Stop with the nonsense
and stay here starting today.
Pardon?
That'd be more comfortable for you and me, too, Ms. Moon.
You won't have to come to get me every time.
- But... - Why?
Because of Jin Woo?
This is better.
Living in the same house,
you'll grow on each other in some way, shape, or form.
He'll get to see sides of you that he's not used to seeing.
Who knows?
He might become nostalgic and change his mind.
Anyway, even if your family issue is resolved,
stay in this house for the time being.
Start unpacking right now.
I'm home.
Leave it.
I'll go and see.
You're home.
What are you doing here at this hour?
And what's up with the apron?
Starting today, Ms. Moon will be staying at our house.
What?
You don't have to know the details.
It's for my comfort, that's all.
This doesn't make any sense.
What does your comfort have to do with Ms. Moon living here?
Go home already.
Ms. Moon.
Please draw a bath for Vice-chairman Do.
Yes.
Will you be like this?
What are you trying to pull?
Gosh, what do you mean?
I told you.
I want to be comfortable.
I don't agree with this. Send her away.
Or else, I'm leaving.
- Sure, go ahead. - Mom.
I don't need your permission to
let my people into my house.
So, this is how she's going to be?
All right.
Let's do this.
Jin Woo.
Hey. What are you doing?
Where are you going with this?
I don't need your permission to walk out of a house that's not even mine.
Are you insane?
Where do you think you're going?
Earlier, you said the following, Mom.
"Sure, go ahead."
If you leave like this, you're never coming back.
I'm not joking.
I'll throw out the vice-chairman position right away, too.
Sure, go ahead.
Take good care of the Chairwoman, Ms. Moon.
Bye.
Hey, hey, hey.
Look, look, look, look at him!
Gosh.
What do we do, Chairwoman?
- Should I leave now? - Leave it.
Leave it,
and just do what I say, Ms. Moon.
Still, we can't leave Jin Woo like that.
He can run, but he can't hide.
I bet he'll check into a hotel.
But it'll be too uncomfortable for him to stay too long.
You know it too, Ms. Moon.
He needs someone right next to him, taking care of everything.
It'll be two to three days at most.
He'll crawl back in, with his head hanging low.
Don't let your heart grow weak.
Stand your ground. Got it?
Yes.
Honey, come out.
Seol Ah, come downstairs.
I'm sorry to bother you at this late hour, Mother.
What's the matter?
And what's with the suitcase?
Oh, that is...
What's going on?
Why did you come here again?
Do you know what time it is?
Wait a second.
All right, let us hear your story.
Tell us, Jin Woo.
I'm here on a business trip.
Here, on a business trip?
Not going somewhere?
Mother, let me stay one night, please.
Pardon?
What are you saying?
Sleep where?
Leave right now.
- Come on. - Wait, wait.
Just a second.
To tell you the truth,
I left the house.
What? You left the house?
Are you saying you ran away from home?
Yes, well...
It worked out that way.
I don't care whether you ran away from home or what.
Then, go to a hotel.
I already did, but...
I kept hearing strange sounds in the bathroom.
Is that really your excuse?
Seol Ah, come on.
Just one night.
Really, just one night.
Excuse me.
You may have grown comfortable coming to this house,
but this isn't right.
I don't know the full story, but please go back.
Clearly..
you said only one night, right?
- Honey. - Dad.
Yes, Father.
Just one night.
All right.
We don't have a room for you to sleep in comfort.
Whether it be the first or second floor or the living room...
are you okay sleeping in the open?
Of course, Father.
I can even sleep in the entryway.
Dad, stop it.
Seol Ah...
Honey, don't be like this.
We begged Jin Woo to help us with Cheong Ah only yesterday.
We thanked him until we were out of breath only yesterday.
He says just one night.
We're not human if we can't let him have that much.
All right, it's settled then.
Honey, hurry and get some blankets for Jin Woo.
Thank you, Father.
Thank you, Mother.
Is the electric pad turning on all right?
Yes.
It's an old house, so there's a draft.
Raise the temperature before you go to sleep.
Are you...
worrying about me right now?
Worrying, my foot.
Gosh, I shouldn't feel this way.
I'm getting butterflies right now.
You're getting butterflies?
Butterflies in the midst of this?
I can't believe it...
It's really just this one night.
Gosh, that better be the case...
How come you're drawing out your thought?
Are you saying that might not be the case?
I never said that.
Needless to say, you left home after a fight with your mom.
That's none of my business.
Don't even think about settling in here.
I am thankful for your help on Cheong Ah's matter,
but that's that, and this is this.
Gosh, how Kim Seol Ah of you.
Must you stab into me with your words to feel good?
Whatever.
Talking to you further will only hurt you.
Go to bed already.
I hope I don't see your face when I wake up.
Mom, what's going on?
Jin Woo slept over last night?
It worked out that way.
Amazing.
So, he slept with Seol Ah?
Gosh, stop with the nonsense and bring out the side dishes.
Gosh, wow.
What is all this?
Are you preparing a buffet?
Kim Yeon Ah.
Gosh, I got it, I got it, Mom.
Gosh, really.
All right, let's dig in.
Yes.
I didn't prepare much, but please enjoy it.
Thank you, Mother.
I don't ever remember having a breakfast like this. Right?
Mothers-in-law are known for their love for their sons-in-law.
Dad.
I'm sorry you went through this for my sake.
If you know how hard my mom worked, eat up and leave.
Cheong Ah, you had a tough day yesterday, huh?
What?
Oh, yes.
I was trying to block the articles somehow.
I'm sorry.
No. Thank you so much for trying.
Why are you shifting the conversation that way?
Eat quickly and go.
Father, do you like playing Korean chess?
What? Korean chess?
Yes. I do.
But I don't have anyone to play with, so I play on the computer.
Why? Do you like Korean chess, too?
I'm quite something at Korean chess.
Oh, is that right?
Shall we play a game of Korean chess after we eat?
That sounds great.
While we're at it, how about a bet?
The loser shall grant a wish of the winner's.
Okay. Let's do it!
Sounds fun! I'll be the judge.
Are you crazy right now? What Korean chess?
All right, in that case, we'll only play one game.
It can be any wish, right?
You better not back out after you lose.
Of course not.
All right.
Let's see.
It might be better if you gave up right about now.
Just a moment, Father.
One minute. Just one minute, please.
Gosh. What wish shall I say?
Aigoo, I have so many wishes that I can't decide.
Dad, ask for a mala hotpot restaurant.
No, how about owning a building?
Shall we?
It's your turn, Father.
Why not?
I bet you didn't have any more moves...
Huh?
Why? What's wrong, Dad?
Wait a minute. What happened here?
I was about to checkmate him.
- What? - What's checkmate?
Did you lose, Dad?
Are you still not done?
Oh, it just ended.
Unni, I think Dad lost.
Get up if you're done.
I have to leave, too.
Father, would it be all right if I told you my wish now?
Get it over with already.
Well...
I'd like to stay at your place a while, Father.
What?
What did you say?
Gosh...
No, Dad.
I know it was a bet, but how could you tell him he can stay?
What am I suppose to do?
I told him I'd grant him any wish.
- Dad. - Wait...
What is Jin Woo talking about right now?
Did you tell him he can stay here for the time being?
That's how it worked out.
He's not a stranger. He's an ex-son-in-law.
He's not staying here forever. It's just for the time being.
Dad, are you sure you didn't let him win?
Knowing what Jin Woo would ask for.
Let him win? Why would I?
Hey, and how could I have known what he'd wish for?
We shouldn't be talking about this so casually.
Look how much Seol Ah hates it.
You know what, I'll watch him for two or three days,
then gently ask him to leave.
And plus,
spending time together like this
might change your mind, Seol Ah.
It'll be a chance for you to really look into Jin Woo's heart.
Gosh, Dad.
Geez...
I thought you were leaving, Honey.
Aren't you late?
If you're on your way out, let's leave together.
All right, I'll leave first.
Oh.
Wow, I haven't said this in so long.
Honey.
I'll see you after work.
Hurry up and leave.
I canceled all my drinking plans so I can come home early.
Should I pick up something tasty on my way home?
[ Inter Market ]
Hello?
I have something to tell you.
Can we meet?
Let's talk over the phone.
No.
It's not something I can tell you over the phone.
Why don't you come downstairs for a bit?
Or I can come up.
I'll come down.
What now?
What do you mean?
The Chairwoman posted the articles about Cheong Ah?
I bet I'm guessing correctly.
Do you have any grounds for this?
I saw a text Hae Rang received.
A Hangang Daily reporter asked if he should continue with the articles.
And I don't think Hae Rang acted independently on this.
What's with you? Not even knocking.
Articles about Kim Cheong Ah.
I hear you ordered them to release them.
- Who says? - Do you deny it?
Should I call Ms. Moon and have a confrontation?
Did Ms. Moon say so? That I ordered her?
- Mom! - Yes.
I told them to release them. Now what?
I didn't make up the story.
What's wrong with stating the existing facts?
I hear that you even told them to manipulate the comments.
They did that all on their own.
Blowing up something that's not even newsworthy
and ruining someone's life...
Should a corporate chairwoman pull that kind of stunt?
What? Pull a stunt?
Pull a stunt?
No matter how much you hate Seol Ah,
how could you mess with Cheong Ah?
How am I supposed to face Seol Ah now?
You've devastated her family by messing with Cheong Ah!
That's great.
So, you won't be seeing each other anymore?
Mom.
Do you think I did that because of Seol Ah?
Why else?
Why else would you mess with Cheong Ah?
Forget it. Let's stop here.
You blocked it with articles about her good deeds.
Isn't it all good?
Stop testing my patience, Mom.
Or else, I might want to cut ties with you.
Got it?
What? That bastard!
How dare he?
Hey, hey, Do Jin Woo!
How dare you say you'll cut ties with me?
I'm burning up inside. Burning up!
How come those kids, both the older one and the younger one,
are giving me so much trouble? Why?
Why? Gosh, seriously.
Dad.
Mom. Unni.
An article came out.
Gosh, what are they saying this time?
Now they're saying she's the cream of the crop.
What does that mean?
There's an article about her good deeds, how she rescued people.
Really? Read it already.
The good deeds of the policewoman who was
criticized for conspiring to commit suicide has been revealed,
warming the hearts of the people.
Did Joon Hwi publish this article?
That must be.
Hurry, keep reading.
From the guilt of not being able to stop her friend's death,
Officer A resolved to become a police officer to save at least one life.
After 14 attempts, she passed the police exam,
receiving more than ten certificates of heroic service
for saving someone from a suicide attempt, and more.
So...
what are people saying in the comments?
"Police officers like this make Korea beautiful."
"Wow, she's truly a protector of the people."
"They better not fire this cop. Or else!"
It worked.
The disciplinary committee members will see this article, too.
Of course, they will.
Joon Hwi did great work.
By the way,
what's Cheong Ah doing right now?
[ Captain ]
Yes, Captain.
Disciplinary action has been determined.
I see.
What did they determine?
One month suspension.
What? Really?
That's all? One month of suspension?
You were prepared for this much, right?
Of course, yes.
Thank you.
Thank you, Captain.
- Wait, wait. - Stop whining and clean it up already.
You know I'm squeamish.
- I'm more squeamish. - Just a second...
Officer Kim.
Why are you here during your suspension?
You should rest.
This is the least I can do.
You're both so squeamish. You're not good at this stuff.
Officer Kim.
I'm sorry.
I'm glad that it ended at that, Officer Kim.
Thank you.
I may have a few years behind me,
but I am a terrible judge of character.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
There's no need.
I'm sorry for misunderstanding this whole time.
You know it wasn't intentional, right?
Of course.
What are you doing here?
Let me clean this up first.
We didn't make her do it.
Officer Kim, say something.
- Officer Kim. - You punk!
Gosh...
[ Kim Cheong Ah ]
You worked so hard running around all day
turning your girlfriend into a national hero.
How many hearts are these?
One, two, three...
Seven?
How come it's not ten?
Spit out three more hearts.
Your boyfriend deserves at least ten.
Sure, sure.
This is Ms. Kkeut Soon's caregiver.
Apparently, she's enshrined at Hojae charnel house.
I get off from the hospital around ten, so call me then.
But I remember her grandson visiting.
I thought she didn't have any family or friends,
but one day, a boy in a school uniform was sobbing by her bedside.
♫ That's why, we've become a mess of scars ♫
♫ Because you're in my eyes ♫
♫ My heart hurts even more ♫
♫ That's why it hurts so much ♫