(Episode 116)
But there's a condition.
Withdraw the divorce application.
And make sure I can get my job back.
Immediately.
I'll oversee everything regarding this investment.
Mr. Yoon has agreed to it.
If you don't believe me, call him.
Now, make your choice. What will you do?
Are you finally realizing...
that you need me by your side?
Sir.
P and Y has decided to invest in Noyu.
What? Really?
I suppose you managed to convince Mr. Yoon.
Well,
it wasn't me. Yeon Su did it.
What? Yeon Su?
How?
I think she had been trying to approach him for quite some time.
It looks like she's worked hard to secure this deal.
Let's have her return to the company now.
But knowing what she did in the past, how could we...
P and Y wants her to be their main point of contact.
We need her in the company in order to fully earn...
Mr. Yoon's trust and get the investment.
And the manager of the design team has been under a lot of stress...
because the team is short-staffed.
Yeon Su.
I absolutely cannot forgive what you did.
Whenever I think about it,
I don't even want to see you ever again.
I'm deeply regretting what I did.
But I appreciate all the efforts you made for the company,
so I've decided to let it go just this once.
That means I can return to work, right?
Yes. Go back to work starting tomorrow.
Thank you, Father.
Thank you so much.
I heard Dad is letting Yeon Su return to work.
I'm in disbelief.
How did she manage to secure the investment?
Mr. Yoon seemed open to discussing the investment with you, Jae Hyuk.
He said he'd consider it.
He suddenly changed his mind.
I wonder what the two of them talked about.
She must've blackmailed him using his weakness.
That's Yeon Su's specialty, you know.
So Won, did you notice anything out of the ordinary with her?
She's been leaving the house early in the morning...
and coming home late at night.
What on earth is she up to?
Mother.
You're really something.
How did you manage to convince that fussy man to invest in Noyu?
The universe helps those who help themselves.
Is that why you've been leaving the house so early every morning?
- Yes. - I don't know about other things,
but you have a knack for persuading people.
But I'm still having a hard time trying to win Min Hyuk back.
Think about all the things you did.
Do you think he'd forgive you easily?
Don't worry.
I'll win him back no matter what.
Well... Anyway, well done.
You helped the company big-time.
Thank you, Mother.
What on earth did you do this time to change Mr. Yoon's mind?
"What on earth"?
There's no way you persuaded him by fair means.
Must you belittle my efforts to make yourself feel better?
That's what people with low self-esteem are good at.
They belittle others to get rid of their insecurities.
You know that you sound totally delusional, right?
Don't forget.
What you acquire using underhanded means never lasts long.
Everything you have now will crumble away eventually.
Incompetent people always talk a lot.
All right, if that helps you feel better about yourself.
Min Hyuk.
Just because I decided not to divorce you,
it doesn't mean I forgive you.
We simply can't go back to how we used to be.
Guys, here's morning coffee for everyone.
Picking up coffee for everyone is my job.
Gosh, what are you talking about?
You're the president's wife. I'll do it from now on.
Gosh, you.
My gosh, Ms. Hwang. Are you back now?
Yes. You guys must've been having a hard time without me.
Well, sure.
By the way, why did you get kicked out?
I didn't get kicked out.
Then why did you suddenly leave?
Must I answer all these questions?
Ms. Ko, brief me on the status of all the projects.
Sure.
My assistant manager is back.
Well, I guess you're no longer my assistant manager, Yeon Su.
- Sorry? - You haven't heard the news yet.
HR just announced your new position.
You got demoted and have been stripped of your title.
What? So I'm a non-managerial employee now?
Gosh, really?
Ms. Han, this is crazy. How could they do this?
If you don't like it, just quit.
That means I no longer need to report to you, Yeon Su.
- What? - You're no longer my superior.
So Won.
We received a bunch of resumes for the assistant manager position.
- Can you print them for me? - Sure, Ms. Han.
(Vice President Han Min Hyuk)
What do you want?
You know Detective Seo Jung Bae, right?
I got my hands on his flash drive recently,
but someone snatched it from me.
Did you take it?
Don't you dare spew such nonsense.
I suppose there was something very important on it.
But don't think I wouldn't be able to find out the truth...
just because you got rid of it.
You'd better brace yourself.
I need to do something about Choi Ho Jin.
Come in.
I heard you asked for me.
About Yeon Su's child who was supposedly sent abroad for adoption.
Check again and see if she was actually adopted.
- See if the parents gave her up. - What for?
I might be able to use that kid to take Choi Ho Jin down.
Yes, sir.
Kids.
Enjoy the snack and have fun.
- Thank you. - You're the best, Grandma.
No problem. Have fun.
Seung Cheol, I have a secret.
You won't tell anyone, right?
Of course, I won't. What is it?
I found my real mom.
What?
I knew about your dad, but I thought your mom was your real mom.
No, she's not.
Turns out, my mom wasn't my real mom.
Really?
- It must make you sad. - Yes.
Then who's your real mom?
It's a secret, okay?
But the thing is, my real mom hates me.
Do you like her?
She can be a little scary, but I do like her.
I like my current mom a lot more though.
A thousand times more.
Don't tell anyone, okay?
Okay, don't you worry.
Why did you lie?
What do you mean?
I went through the list of kids...
sent abroad for adoption for the past 10 years...
but found no one by the name of Choi Ah Young.
Tell me the truth. She didn't get adopted, right?
That's...
Do you want your center to be shut down?
You're right. That kid wasn't sent away for adoption.
Who told you to lie?
The kid's mother? Or her father?
No, that's not what happened. I was just mistaken.
Look, you'd better tell me the truth!
It is the truth.
Then where did the kid go?
- Who took her? - I don't recall.
We look after so many kids.
And I already told you that we lost all the documents while moving.
What? Director Park went to the infant welfare center?
Yes, Han Min Hyuk is looking for Yeon Su's child again.
So? What did the director say?
Director Park said he couldn't find anyone named Choi Ah Young...
among the kids adopted abroad for the past 10 years.
She had no choice but to admit because he already knew.
So Director Park now knows she was never adopted abroad?
Yes. But thankfully,
she kept pretending not to know who took the kid.
Why are they trying to find Yeon Su's kid again?
They're probably trying to find my weakness.
So the kid was never adopted abroad?
That's correct. The director confessed.
But she won't tell me where the kid went.
See? I knew it.
That kid is in Korea.
Bring Yeon Su to me at once.
I heard you asked for me.
You'd better tell us the truth.
Where's your kid?
I told you that she got adopted.
You verified it with the infant welfare center.
You're still lying to us?
The director told us that the child was never adopted abroad.
What?
She must be going senile or something.
That's what she told me.
Had she never been sent away for adoption, I would've known.
You don't think I can tell whether someone is senile or not?
I really don't know. I just told you what I had heard from her.
Do you know how upset I already am...
because of the demotion?
You're all so mean to me.
Hey, are you really not going to have Ha Eun stay with your mom?
Now, everyone knows that she was never adopted.
- I know. - You know?
Then you need to do something about it.
What if everyone in the family figures it out?
How could you seem so unconcerned?
Are you worried because of Ha Eun?
Yes.
What if everyone in the family finds out who Ha Eun really is?
Hello.
Pardon? More airtime?
Okay, thank you.
Was that the shopping channel? What did they say?
They want to give us more airtime.
They're treating us so well now because of the good feedback.
What? He found out that Yeon Su's kid never got adopted?
Yes.
He'll keep looking for her now that he knows.
If he finds out that Ha Eun is Yeon Su's kid...
Just thinking about that makes me so worried.
Right.
If Hwa Ran and Min Hyuk find out, they'll go bonkers.
Min Hyuk is trying to find Yeon Su's kid at all costs...
because he now knows who Mr. Choi really is.
Yes, I guess so.
What do we do?
Your grandpa's house is so nice.
Right?
My room is upstairs.
Hi, Grandpa. This is my friend, Seung Cheol.
- Hi. - Hello.
Yes, welcome.
You're Seung Cheol.
You're very handsome.
I've heard that a lot.
Seung Cheol, let's go wash hands.
I disinfected mine in the car.
You did? Then wait here.
Grandpa, I'll go wash my hands.
All right, go on.
Seung Cheol, let's sit down.
Ha Eun brags about you all the time.
I heard you're a great harmonica player.
You even made toffee for her. She said you play with her often.
She said that?
Do you have a grandfather too?
Yes, the seniors' center keeps him busy.
He's the manager.
I see.
The thing is, he's my real grandpa.
Are you Ha Eun's real grandpa?
What? What do you mean?
Ha Eun said her mom and dad aren't her real parents.
I feel bad for her.
Both her mom and dad aren't her real parents.
Gosh, I was supposed to keep this a secret.
I can't believe you told him! You promised not to tell anyone!
I'm sorry!
Saying sorry isn't enough! That won't solve anything!
Enough, Ha Eun. Stop.
Be nice to your friend.
Ha Eun.
- I said I'm sorry. - My gosh.
Ha Eun! What's wrong, Ha Eun?
Ha Eun.
My gosh.
So Won.
Spare me a moment.
Sure.
Pardon? Seung Cheol said that?
Yes.
What does that mean? He said you're not Ha Eun's real mom.
By any chance,
is Ha Eun...
Father.
I...
didn't give birth to Ha Eun.
So,
she's not your biological daughter?
No.
Then,
it means Ha Eun knew all about it,
judging from how...
she got all mad at Seung Cheol for not keeping it a secret.
So you were never married?
No.
My gosh.
Then why are you raising her?
Who is her biological mother?
I'm sorry, Father.
You can't tell me?
I'm sorry.
At the moment, I can't tell you.
All right.
I won't ask anymore.
Thank you, Father.
Well, Father.
If other people find out,
Ha Eun will be very hurt emotionally.
Yes, I understand.
Choi Ha Eun.
Ha Eun.
You knew?
The fact...
that I'm...
not your real mom. You've known about it all along?
Yes.
Then,
why didn't you say anything about it?
Why did you pretend not to know?
Because I didn't want you to be sad.
- Ha Eun. - A little while ago,
I saw you crying your eyes out because you were upset.
I don't want you to cry because of me.
That's why I acted like I knew nothing about it.
I'm sorry, Mom.
No, Ha Eun.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry, Ha Eun.
Ha Eun.
- How's Ha Eun? - She fell asleep.
When did she find out?
The day when she overheard what the doctor said.
So she's known about it since then?
Yes.
I thought she believed me, but I was obviously wrong.
She didn't want me to be sad, so she pretended not to know.
I can't believe she kept it all to herself.
When Ha Eun was a baby,
I whined and vented to her...
whenever I was stressed out.
Maybe that's why.
She's already so mature even though she's still very young.
It's all my fault.
No, it's not your fault.
Jae Hyuk, she's acting a little weird though.
In what way?
She's not asking me about her birth mother.
In a way, I'm glad she's not asking about it, but still...
She found out that you're not her birth mother,
so she must've been curious.
Exactly.
But she hasn't asked about it at all.
What if she knows who her birth mother is?
No way.
Ha Eun.
I'm sorry.
Mommy is so sorry.
Mom, Dad.
Oh, my baby.
Ha Eun, Mom and Dad are going to work.
Have a good day and be good to Grandma, okay?
Okay.
Should we just take her with us?
Shall we?
Ha Eun, do you want to come with us?
No, you're both going to work.
I'll just stay home. Have a nice day.
All right.
Mother, we have to attend an exposition.
Could you please look after Ha Eun for us?
Okay.
- See you later. - Have a good day.
Where are you going?
I have to run some errands.
Uncle Min Hyuk.
- What are you doing? - I'm doing my homework.
- Homework? - Yes.
I have to build my dream house.
I'm building a princess' castle now.
Hey, that won't work.
Let me see.
All right, I'll show you.
There.
All right. This is the lawn.
I'll make a lush forest.
What are you two doing?
This is her homework.
Why are you making it for her?
She was struggling with it.
Good.
I have to go to the gallery because of the upcoming show.
The housekeeper isn't here, so just order in...
or eat out.
- Okay. See you later, Mom. - See you later, Grandma.
Ha Eun, this part needs more grass.
My gosh, I used to make this when I was studying abroad.
How many years has it been since I last cooked something?
What are you making?
You'll see. It's called spaghetti aglio e olio.
- You look like a professional chef. - Really?
Why did you throw that?
- To see if the pasta is cooked. - I want to try it too.
Here.
Hey.
Try it.
Roll it on your fork like this.
- Is it good? - Yes, it's so good.
Uncle Min Hyuk, you're the best.
- Eat up. - Okay.
You said she got adopted abroad.
Why did you lie to me?
I had no choice.
And you lied to me first.
By the way, who's the man that came to see me?
- Why is he looking for her? - That's none of your business.
Even if he comes back,
you cannot tell him who took Min Ah.
I came to tell you this.
Don't worry.
I won't tell anyone...
for the sake of her father and aunt, not for you.
Please keep your lips sealed.
All right.
- Is it really true, Ha Eun? - Yes.
Uncle Min Hyuk helped you with your homework...
and even made spaghetti for you?
Yes, the spaghetti he made was so delicious.
I guess you had a great time with him today.
Oh, right.
Ha Eun has to take additional photos for our kids' line tomorrow.
- Really? - Yes, they called earlier.
Ha Eun, you'll take more pretty photos tomorrow.
Okay. I'm so excited.
I guess Min Hyuk hasn't figured it out yet.
He's still nice to Ha Eun.
This secret is bound to come out though.
He's so sweet to Ha Eun.
He'll be flabbergasted when he finds out about it later on.
So Won, spare me a second.
Are you really not going to send Ha Eun to your mom?
You'll continue to live with her knowing the situation?
I'm anxious too. But it's easier said than done.
Not being able to live with her mom will hurt her so much emotionally.
"Her mom"?
You're not her mom. You didn't give birth to her.
Just giving birth doesn't make one a mom.
The attachment bond is more important.
Then just move back to your mom's house with Ha Eun.
If your attachment bond is that strong,
move out with the kid.
Pardon? What do you mean?
Ha Eun isn't Choi So Won's daughter?
That's right. I was speechless.
If she's not Choi So Won's daughter...
Come in.
- I heard you asked for me, Mother. - You'd better tell me the truth.
Ha Eun isn't So Won's child?
Don't even think about playing dumb.
I overheard your conversation with her just now.
If she's not So Won's daughter, who is her mother?
Answer my question at once!
(Executive Director's Office)
Why are you raising your voice? What's going on?
What's the matter?
Apparently,
Ha Eun isn't Choi So Won's daughter.
What?
Is that true?
Yes, it is. I clearly heard it.
I overheard her conversation with So Won.
Don't tell me...
- You and Mr. Choi... - No.
That is absurd.
So Won's friend is her mother.
So Won's friend?
Yes, one of So Won's closest friends died.
Please believe me. I only found out recently too.
Just do exactly what you did at the last photo shoot.
- You can do a good job, right? - Yes.
- Mom, I'm thirsty. - You are?
Hold on. Sit here.
Wait here. I'll go get something from the vending machine.
- Okay. - All right.
- Min Ah. - Yes?
Uncle Min Hyuk.
You're Min Ah?
Are you really Min Ah?
No, my name is Ha Eun.
But my uncle called me like that once.
Your uncle?
Ha Eun!
Uncle Ho Jin!
Ha Eun, you look extra adorable today.
(Bad Love)
How did it feel to deceive all of us...
and live with your child under the same roof?
Ha Eun is your daughter?
That kid, Min Ah, was actually Ha Eun?
I said no. Why are you being like this?
If you're not going to admit it,
I'll have to do this my way.
How could this happen?
He actually announced it to the board members?
Some might think that the VP...
isn't his biological son.
I want the truth. Is Dad really my biological father?
I'll ask one more time.
Is Ha Eun really not your child?
Then you don't care even if I send her far away, right?