Na-ri.
Let's show your mother how pretty you are.
Na-ri!
Goodness, why are you home?
Daddy.
Kiss.
Did Ga-eun already leave?
I just stopped by. I wanted to have lunch together.
Huh? She's not in the living room?
Hello, Jung-woo.
Hey. Where were you? I didn't see you.
In the bathroom.
Na-ri.
The clothes I made for you fit you so well.
Give Mommy a kiss.
Na-ri.
Ga-eun, what are you doing here?
Jung-woo!
I should get going.
Na-ri, I'll see you later.
Mommy.
Mommy...
I'll give you a ride.
Can you?
Goodness. Oh-oh-oh.
Enough with the oh-oh-oh. Why did you come without calling?
What?
Mother, I'll be going.
Okay, bye.
Oh-oh.
Are you heading to the office?
I am. Sorry for troubling you.
It's fine. Get in, I'll drop you off.
He's still not picking up?
Nope. I keep trying but his phone's off.
What do we do, Ga-eun?
He didn't say anything that could be a clue?
He said he was gonna be busy and we couldn't meet for a while.
He was real excited, like he had a business idea.
By the way, Ga-eun, I have bad news.
I hear a disciplinary committee will be held about Director Ha.
Are you sure?
Yeah, I heard the center manager say it.
Chairman Yoon is on the line.
Hello, Chairman Yoon. To what do I owe this pleasure?
Yes, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kyung-ju hotel went well.
It's too early to congratulate me. This is just the start.
Dream Hotels number 3 and 4 still have a ways to go.
Yes, a Dream Hotel will be opening in Singapore soon.
That's right.
You're going to work late today.
Yes, I have a few matters to handle.
Where's Uncle?
I think the May blues have hit him once again.
What? The May blues?
His first wife passed in the month of May.
I see.
He's been thinking about her a lot these days.
Instead of Cruel April, it's Cruel May for him.
Why'd she have to go at such a lovely time...
What are you babbling about now?
Nothing, sir.
You know about the disciplinary committee?
Yes. I'm ready for it.
You didn't find any clues as to who's behind the leak?
Work your way through this.
Your real skill will be tested on how well you get through this.
I know, don't worry.
So, you want my help in finding someone.
Yes.
Someone that'll help prove that Kim Mi-ran was behind everything.
That so?
I'll help you look but it'll take some time to find someone in hiding.
While you're pressed for time.
Which is why we need to find this guy.
I visited several factories and manufacturers today to no avail.
I absolutely need Cho Yong-gab to prove that Mi-ran is the culprit.
Ga-eun, I'd like a word.
Where have you been?
Why do you stubbornly continue when I said the company will handle this?
What if you hurt your health?
My health is the least of your worries.
I hear you might be punished by the board members.
That's not something you need to worry about.
No, I'll take care of my own business, so you stay out of it.
Ga-eun.
My designs were leaked.
How can I sit around when this is clearly my problem?
This is all on me, so don't get involved anymore.
Ga-eun.
With strange rumors going around, the last thing I need is your coddling.
Don't you see that?
So you want to board with us, is that it?
Not exactly board but...
I may not look it, but I'm very delicate like a young girl and I get lonely easily.
A young girl?
Goodness, I never thought I'd hear you say this.
What does being an old-young girl have to do with living in my home?
You've got it all wrong.
My point is not the young girl part but the lonely part.
Since Mister Cho left with high hopes, I'm so scared and lonely by myself.
Goodness, I knew this would happen.
Huh? What do you mean?
I knew he'd kick you to the curb.
Who got kicked? How could you say that?
He left, didn't he?
He dumped you real good, didn't he?
I knew you two wouldn't last when I first saw you.
You should've met a guy closer to your age.
Things like this happen because you got greedy and wanted a young'un.
Look here, ma'am!
Goodness!
Why do you assume I was dumped when I wasn't?
You have no idea about anything.
With my looks, my body and my charm, I'd be the dumper not the dumpee.
But you said that he left.
It's not like I'm making this up. Why are you pissing me off?
Just because I took the time to respond to you.
She's pouring a ton of salt on my wound.
Anyway, Mister Cho will come back in no time.
We're just fine and dandy so don't you worry your old head.
How can I not worry, huh?
That Mister Cho or whatever must've stripped you of everything.
Oh, how did you know?
It's so glaringly obvious. I've lived long enough to know.
That's amazing, ma'am.
How do you know so much without actually seeing anything?
You'd make a bundle by telling people's fortunes.
Whatever. Pick up that bag and march out.
I won't say it twice. Leave this instant.
I can't leave.
What?
If I go back to being alone, I just may become depressed.
You know how dangerous depression can be.
Goodness.
It's like you're telling me the sky is green.
The sky might as well be green because I can't live alone.
Before I met Mister Cho, I went through hell because I was depressed.
That's because you wanted a man.
Stop adding your commentary and listen.
If I do something rash, imagine how guilty you, Mi-ran and Jung-woo will feel.
So, you're gonna stay here for my sake?
I'm not saying I'm gonna leech off you for nothing.
I'll look after Na-ri and sometimes I'll do the dishes and clean.
And I'll be a companion for you.
We're in-laws. Let's try to get along, okay?
'If I kick this tramp out now, she'll try to get money outta Jung-woo.'
'Wouldn't it be better to keep her close and watch her?'
'Yeah, that's definitely better.'
Ma'am! Ma'am!
I refuse to live with you. Take your bag and leave.
Must I use force for you to understand?
Ma'am, ma'am. I won't stay long.
I wouldn't believe you if you told me the grass is green.
Get out now.
Ma'am.
Not too long ago you agreed to pay Jung-woo back in installments.
But you won't even work it off.
Ma'am, I'll work it off. I'll be your helper lady.
So please don't tell me to leave.
Can I trust you this time?
Of course. What should I do first?
I'll feed and let you sleep over for 50 dollars a day.
I'll write it down, mind you.
You gotta subtract the helper lady salary.
Alright, minus 10 bucks.
Oh, that is such a rip-off!
Don't like it?
Then pay back the money Jung-woo paid to get you out of trouble.
Fine. 15 bucks.
Where have you been? The deadline's around the corner.
Gonna stop working because your designs aren't being used?
Organize these samples and make examples by today.
You could ask someone else -
Manager Maeng, the rookie designer is supposed to do the grunt work.
After parading around like you were someone special,
isn't it time you do your real job, Ga-eun?
Don't want to? Then quit and leave.
What the...?
You do it. I refuse.
You refuse?
Yoo Ga-eun, our design team is in hot water because of you.
Yet you're gonna throw tantrums?
What?
Do you know where Director Ha is right now?
Since you refuse to take responsibility, he went in to get reprimanded instead.
He's being reprimanded? The board meeting has been called?
He's being called here and there before the official meeting.
Jung-woo says the board members found out and are furious.
There's even talk of his dismissal. Where's your conscience?
It's your fault yet he's the one taking the brunt of the heat.
You dare say that it's my fault?
You dare talk about conscience?
You have no grounds for talking to me like that.
Your very presence is an inconvenience to everyone.
Especially to Director Ha, who keeps protecting you.
Shouldn't you take a hint and leave on your own?
If something bad happens to Director Ha...
Hey, I'm not done talking here.
Excuse me, is Director Ha here -
What do you mean?
Ga-eun works for me and I'll assume responsibility for her.
I won't fire her over this.
I'm saying this for your sake.
If things go wrong, you could end up with full responsibility.
- A single employee isn't worth it. - This conversation never happened.
Ga-eun.
Ga-eun!
Ga-eun.
Why'd you do it? Why didn't you tell me?
Why didn't you tell me that the board wants me fired?
You know that nothing's solved by your coddling me like this.
You're holding your hand out to someone sinking in quicksand.
You'll end up getting pulled into the same quicksand.
- Why can't you see that? - You're right, I can't see that.
The only thing I'm sure of is that you did nothing wrong.
So you shouldn't leave under such unfair circumstances.
Director.
Am I wrong?
Why should you quit your job?
I won't let that happen, ever.
So trust me and start working on next season's designs.
Even if you end up in trouble because of me?
You don't need to worry.
We'll catch the culprit soon and you'll be the head designer again.
Trust me and wait.
Sir.
Are you doing this on purpose?
Are you being so stubborn because I said I hate nice guys like you?
What?
Or do you want to keep me by your side to torture me?
My feelings won't change.
Sacrifice yourself for me all you want. I won't be touched or moved.
So please think of what is best for you.
Ga-eun, you're seriously mistaken right now.
I can't allow something that goes against my ethics.
Do you think that I still carry a torch for you?
Do I look like an unprofessional fool?
You did nothing wrong.
And I can't let my employee undergo something so unfair.
I'm trying to protect my employee here.
Thank you.
But I don't want you to take responsibility for me.
I will turn in my resignation.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
'I'm sorry.'
'I'm sorry, Jae-bum.'
You don't need to worry.
We'll catch the culprit soon and you'll be the head designer again.
Trust me and wait.
Hello, Madam Oh.
You turned in your resignation?
What did she just say? Ga-eun resigned?
What now?
Mom, what'll happen to us?
You don't look as depressed as I thought you'd be.
Do you have something in mind?
I've been through worse than this. I won't go down so easily.
I don't believe that I lost.
I'm just crouching low so that I can jump higher in the end.
You've gotten stronger.
It's true that there is a certain order to things.
Rice that cooks too quickly is likely to burn..
Don't give up and keep at it.
I will.
Now that you're no longer working, you can focus on Chairman Maeng.
I plan to. I was just about to call him.
Pay attention to the uniforms of the doormen. They're all wrinkled.
That'll bring down the image of our hotel.
- They're the first people the guests see. - I'll keep that in mind, sir.
Ga-eun, you actually called me first. I'm pleasantly surprised.
What? You want to buy me a meal?
I'll have to make time.
Alright.
What? Ga-eun came here?
Goodness, Mi-ran.
Let go. Leave us alone.
What is my mother talking about? Did Ga-eun come by in the afternoon?
Na-ri missed her like crazy so I asked her to stop by.
What?
Why should she get to see Na-ri? In my house, nonetheless.
What am I supposed to do? Na-ri wanted to see her.
She taped up the picture you tore. I had to do something to comfort her.
So why did you look at that picture in secret, huh?
Still miss Ga-eun so terribly?
Did you carry the picture around because you couldn't forget her?
I told you, that's not it. Stop it already.
Why bring up bygones?
Leave the Na-ri and Ga-eun thing up to me.
And make sure she never comes back here.
I don't want her traces lingering in my house.
Fine.
So will you please stop reacting so sensitively?
She came by briefly. What traces could she have left?
What's this? It's not my earring.
Is this Ga-eun's? She came into our bedroom?
Why would she come in here?
Then why is her earring in our room?
What did you do with Ga-eun in our room?
Kim Mi-ran, are you serious?
It's suspicious the way you called her over secretly.
I see, this isn't the first time, is it?
You and Mother plotted to have her over so you can fool around with her.
That's why Na-ri refuses to warm up to me!
Kim Mi-ran!
If my mother didn't see her, you would've continued this scheme.
Why are you raising your voice at your husband again?
Does your throat itch if you don't scream like a banshee every day?
If you're gonna come in here, at least knock first.
Knock?
Like hell I'll knock.
No matter how I try to like you, I can't because you're too rude.
All you do is yell at Jung-woo. Did you ever brew a tonic for him?
Aren't you being too harsh to me?
How can you pretend like you never had Ga-eun secretly over?
Is that why you were clawing at my boy just now?
All excited now that your mother can be your spy, eh?
Jung-woo, drink this to preserve your health.
I'll drink it later, Mother.
Drink it now. It'll lose its effect when it cools.
Go ahead now.
Look at her. See how nasty her temper is.
How can she be lacking in every way compared to Ga-eun?
Ga-eun respected you, was obedient to me and raised Na-ri well.
Ga-eun, Ga-eun, Ga-eun!
- I'm gonna tear her apart. - No.
Na-ri, get changed and go to bed.
Aren't you going to kindergarten tomorrow?
No. I'm not taking this off.
What's with her?
I have no idea.
Your mother-in-law asked me to help her change, but she's stubborn as a bull.
Na-ri, why aren't you listening to your grandmother?
Get changed and go to bed.
- No! - What's with you?
Where did you get this dress? I never saw it before.
Did Ga-eun buy it for you?
- Take it off now. - No!
My mommy made it for me. I'm going to keep it on!
No! My mommy made it! I'm gonna wear it!
Goodness, child. Na-ri!
What the hell? Why are Ga-eun's traces everywhere?
Everywhere it's Ga-eun, Ga-eun, Ga-eun!
Now that she was fired, she's coming by my home?
Ga-eun, you think I'll let you get away with this?
That's right, Ga-eun. A crisis is an opportunity in disguise.
You can do this.
Let's drink.
I hope you're not disappointed that I'm treating you here.
No Korean dislikes green-onion pancakes and rice wine.
In fact, I've been craving this food while reminiscing about the past.
You came to these places often in the past?
I did. When I was dating my wife.
A lot of our dates took place in Jongro.
Those were the good times.
You must love her very much.
I did.
You used the past tense...
She left, leaving only my first two children behind.
If I had known she'd leave so early, I would've treated her better.
I didn't realize until after she'd left...
that she was the only woman I've ever truly loved.
So you haven't loved since she left you?
Sure I did. They were just on a superficial level.
Come to think of it, I never really opened up to anyone.
What about you?
Me?
But I don't want you to take responsibility for me.
I will turn in my resignation.
You don't have to tell me if you don't want to.
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