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(Love, Take Two)

(Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA)

(All people, incidents, and backgrounds...)

(in this drama are fictitious and unrelated to reality.)

(Also, children and animals were filmed under production guidelines.)

This stop is the entrance of the station. Next stop is...

(Pregnancy and Childbirth)

How much of your tuition do you think...

your scholarship will cover this semester?

(Mom: How much of your tuition do you think...)

(your scholarship will cover this semester?)

I think I'll get indigestion just looking at her...

study and eat at the same time.

Is she that determined? Does she not know any better?

I realized long ago that...

doing just as much as everyone else...

would never get me the same life.

We'll begin the surgery now.

Scalpel.

Are you all right?

- Gosh, what's this? - Oh, no. Why did she faint?

- Are you all right? - Get her out of here.

Hyo Ri.

Ms. Lee Hyo Ri.

- Did you come here alone? - Yes.

Your CT scan and MRI revealed...

a brain tumor.

A tumor?

It seems to be a primary tumor, not a metastatic tumor.

To know more, we must perform a biopsy...

which means we must do the surgery first.

But I thought that...

if I worked hard enough,

I would get a fair chance in return.

The patient's name is Kim Min Ji. She's 27 years old.

She was admitted after showing symptoms of acute quadriplegia.

We found a tumor in her brainstem while conducting tests.

Gosh. Hello, doctor.

Hello.

How are you feeling?

She's so worried that she stopped eating.

She sure is making us suffer.

Come on, Mom.

Goodness, honey. Why would you say something like that to him?

We're keeping a close eye on her...

and trying to help her stay strong.

I told her all she needed to do was trust you. Right.

Just like your dad said, try not to worry so much.

Make sure to eat the food your mother gives you.

You must take good care of your health.

- Okay. Thank you. - Thank you.

("Encephalopathy")

(Test Results)

(The doctor told me that I had a brain tumor.)

As this misfortune was on another level...

unlike anything I had faced before,

without knowing what to do,

I was overwhelmed by fear...

and sadness.

I'm home.

Did you eat?

And how old are you again?

You should cook yourself a meal when I'm coming home late.

It would've been nice if you had prepared one for me too.

Let's see what we have in the fridge.

Yes, we have it.

I...

- have something to tell... - You're my everything, you know?

I can't wait for you to be a great doctor.

I want to retire before I hit 50...

and spend my days shopping.

Hey, you'll have to slam it harder if you want to break down the door!

What started out as feeling sorry was swallowed by sadness...

and turned into childish outbursts.

Then they turned into anger and tears.

They only caused us more pain.

(Episode 2: Don't Cry, You)

(Seoul Yusim Hospital)

Is Ms. Lee Hyo Ri's guardian here?

- Yes. Okay. - You can go in now.

Awake surgery is appropriate...

for resecting tumors with unclear boundaries...

between the tumor and healthy brain tissue.

In this case, the tumor itself is small.

But it's located near an area...

that controls an important brain function.

That's why we should do the awake surgery...

to protect these critical brain areas...

while removing the tumor.

Yes. She'll get any necessary treatment.

We'll trust you...

and agree to all the treatment plans you come up with.

So please move up my daughter's surgery date.

Well,

it was scheduled as soon as possible.

I'll make sure to move it up if a spot opens up.

Thank you.

Doctor, it's about the treatment cost.

How much would it cost?

(Seoul Yusim Hospital)

You don't need to check on Hyo Ri?

I'm going to the head office now.

You're suspended because you're under investigation.

Why are you going there?

You heard what the doctor said, right?

I need to make money to afford her surgery.

I cannot lose my job.

Are you going to beg the company president?

You'll beg that scumbag?

I'll do whatever it takes to keep my job.

I'll make sure Hyo Ri gets all kinds of treatments she needs.

I'm off.

Hey, could you call her for me? Please.

(Seoul Yusim Hospital)

(My Hyo Ri)

Over here.

My sister-in-law is a nurse at Mungyeong Hospital.

Should I ask her for help?

Yes, if it comes to that.

How are things going with the audit team?

Given the circumstances,

they believe it's Manager Jang's doing.

But I can't seem to figure out the president.

- Let's try to talk to him. - Sure.

There he comes.

- We're meeting a lot, Ms. Lee. - Right.

Do you have a lot on your mind?

This is actually great because I get to see you often now.

- Right. - Hey.

If you're trying to butter me up, at least make it look sincere.

You can't go to places because you can't do that. You know?

Fill the bowl with ham.

Understood.

Gosh, you can't even tell ham from sausages.

Just give it to me.

Come on.

Sir.

It's about Ms. Lee's audit.

Oh, right. The audit.

I talked with the guys on the audit team.

You need to take some responsibility.

Sorry?

You're joking, right?

It's your fault for not double-checking it.

Just accept it and resign, okay? Great work until now. Dig in.

Sir. It's unfair for Ms. Lee...

Why are you butting in again?

You should know better than to butt in at the wrong time.

Please listen to me, sir.

In many situations,

Ms. Lee has to keep working...

"Situations?" Like what?

I'm sure everyone has their own little situation.

Ms. Lee is still young. She can easily find a different job.

Oh, right.

Wasn't your daughter a medical student at a prestigious school?

You've got no luck with men.

But let your daughter support you now.

Put on airs like a madam.

I'm jealous.

Come now, sir.

Did you just fire me?

I'll help you with the unemployment benefits, so...

Whatever.

I asked if you just fired me, punk.

"Punk?"

Showing up to work at 11am...

every single day? Don't you know the work hours?

Even kids go to kindergarten at 9am nowadays.

But turning up at 11am,

nitpicking,

and putting down those who came to work early.

Calling all your subordinates...

"punk" or "jerk."

You'll help with my unemployment benefits?

Wake up, will you?

It's my right, not a favor you're doing me, jerk.

"Jerk?"

You've gone mad, haven't you?

I see. It's because you've been fired, right?

Listen carefully, okay?

Do you know why...

people put up with your arrogant attitude?

They have things to protect.

They need to protect them.

Fine. I quit without an ounce of regret.

I can no longer...

waste my time on people like you now.

If you don't process my resignation properly,

prepare to be arrested and to see me in court. Got it?

Sit.

Come here.

Hey!

I'm not holding back anymore.

You know, right?

How much Hyo Ri has struggled.

Why must she be in pain?

This is so unfair, isn't it?

After giving it some thought,

I realize that I lived with grit to protect Hyo Ri.

But in reality...

I wasn't there when Hyo Ri needed me.

That's why I'm quitting this lifestyle.

I'm done being walked all over.

I will stand up against all unfairness and injustice...

to protect...

Hyo Ri and be by her side.

Well done, Ji An.

You know I'm the construction site canteen tycoon.

I've got no siblings or a husband.

Having nowhere to spend my money, I saved every bit of it.

With the money both of us have saved up,

we will have more than enough for Hyo Ri's treatment.

Don't worry. You made the right choice.

Did you think your words would touch me or something?

Whatever.

I couldn't call Hyo Ri.

I just couldn't for some reason.

I miss her, so go get her at once.

All right. I'm hanging up, nasty girl.

Dad. The wrench, please.

Okay.

- Here. - Thanks.

You watching me makes me uncomfortable.

Why not take a walk around the village?

Oh, okay.

Dad. Go downtown for me.

I bought the wrong wire.

It doesn't fit.

Is that something to whisper about?

It makes me lose face.

Right. Men need to keep their cool.

I'll be back before she even knows it, okay?

- Whoosh. - Whoosh.

What kind of neighborhood...

only takes 30 minutes to go all the way around?

It's hot.

What?

The empty fields become home to wild dogs at night.

At times, the wild dogs and wild boars...

would fight and stuff.

A wild boar.

Hey.

She looks quite skilled at it.

You learn all of that during the high school drill.

- What's going on? - Do you feel better?

What?

Why am I here?

Anyone would suffer from heatstroke if they farm wearing...

full gear in this weather.

You see, to maintain a tan...

that suits my body,

I have to be careful in the sun.

Then again,

I couldn't give up on my garlic.

That's why I had no choice...

but to gear up and work.

Good grief. This is so embarrassing.

As if you've got any face left to save in this village.

Don't worry about your reputation.

Just make sure you don't cause trouble for others, okay?

Had it not been for this lady,

you would've been food for the wild dogs.

By any chance, are you feeling dizzy or nauseous?

Be sure to drink small amounts of water frequently and slowly.

Get enough rest before you get up.

Okay.

I'm curious.

Are you a doctor or a nurse?

I was in medical school, but I dropped out.

I'm nothing now.

I see.

If you don't feel better after 30 minutes, please go to a hospital.

Okay.

- Well then... - Thank you.

Bye.

Good work.

Really, she's both pretty and smart?

Funny how sharp your eyes get.

No, I've got poor eyesight.

(Seoul)

(Cheonghae Intercity Bus Terminal)

(Bus Stop)

- Hi. - Welcome.

How much are the apples?

It's 10 dollars for 4.

Go ahead. The apples are sweet.

Hi, sir.

I'm here for some wires.

Okay. Is 1m long enough?

Let's see.

Oh, gosh.

Oh, gosh.

(Bus Stop)

(Cheonghae Driving School)

(To Seonkan Village)

Oh, no.

Gosh. Stop.

Darn.

Good grief.

Goodness.

- Are you okay? - It hurts.

Are you...

Come on, why are you so out of touch?

Look.

This hairstyle is just like Anchor Baek Ji Yeon's on last night's news.

Goodness, when?

You two have completely different faces.

Trying to imitate badly...

only makes you look lousy in an instant.

What nonsense are you spouting?

Listen, okay?

While the economy continues to struggle,

inflation has been rising steadily since early this year.

Girl, here's the problem with you.

You don't have the basics down.

How are you supposed to announce anything without a mic?

- It all begins with the details. - Right.

Right on. I'll kill it now that I have my mic.

The market recession...

(Ryu Jeong Seok)

Are you all right?

It wasn't blunt...

or crude,

just sweet.

- Ryu Jeong Seok. - Hey, Jeong Seok.

There he is.

Jeong Seok!

- Hey. - No way.

Who knew our Jeong Seok,

who's only into math,

could unlock...

the path to a girl's heart?

No way.

Check it out.

- Wait, that's... - Hey!

Jeong Seok's girlfriend is here.

It's huge!

- What? - Whose girlfriend?

She's a little off in the head.

(Not in summer, but in Jeong Seok)

You're in big trouble now.

Look!

- What's going on? - What are they doing?

(Not in summer, but in Jeong Seok)

It's fine.

Stop that.

Stop.

Two, three.

The sky is wide above us

And you're here beside me

Standing with a radiant smile

Yes, you are a blue ocean

You are a blue ocean

Stop it.

Ryu Jeong Seok?

Lee Ji An?

My gosh.

What a small world.

Who knew we'd meet like this again?

Tell me about it.

Ms. Lee,

you haven't changed much.

"Ms. Lee?"

You can be casual with me, Jeong Seok.

I'm not the kind of person who's casual with just anyone.

Am I "anyone?"

You look so good that I barely recognized you.

I've clearly aged...

You always had those oversized glasses...

and wore clothes in such dull,

washed-out colors.

Wasn't Drabby your nickname?

I had a minimalist look.

- A minimalist look. - Still, I had a crush on you.

My friends teased me about my bad taste,

but it never stopped me.

Lee Ji An, you.

You addressed me casually.

I guess you can be casual with just anyone.

I teased you a little since I was happy to see you.

It's amazing that we crossed paths like this.

Anyway, what brings you here?

Are you here to take someone home too?

- What? - I'm here for my daughter.

She's on a so-called trip,

but in reality, she ran away from home.

Did your daughter come here...

in a camper van?

Did you turn into a fortune-teller over the years?

Let's go.

Isn't that heavy?

I can't believe this was your place.

Our fates really must be tied.

Let's not exaggerate things.

This isn't fate, but a coincidence.

Lee Hyo Ri.

Hyo Ri, wait!

Hey, Hyo Ri.

Lee Hyo Ri!

Hyo Ri.

Was I not clear?

I wanted some time to myself, even if it was brief.

I went to see your doctor today.

We discussed your treatment plans.

As for the money...

Anyway, let's go to Seoul and tackle this...

Why are you trying to take charge?

I told you...

to just give me a couple of days.

I only don't want your condition to get any worse.

This is me trying to want to live.

Do you know what it means to be a patient?

It means I have to live my life in an entirely different way,

because I don't know how much time I have.

That's why I need time to figure out...

what I'm living for and how I should live.

What about me?

Am I not one of the reasons...

you want to live?

I'm sorry to say this,

but I don't have the energy to think about you too.

Focusing on myself is draining enough.

Don't expect me to care for you too.

Where were you...

when I needed you?

My gosh.

Goodness.

Why me?

Why did it have to be me?

What did I do wrong?

Why is it always me?

Why me? What did I do to deserve this?

Hey!

Wait!

Wait!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Look. It already stopped raining.

I owe you one.

I'll take my daughter back to Seoul tomorrow.

Everyone goes through some craziness in life, you know?

Some kids are perfect until high school,

but their rebellious phase hits them later in their 20s.

I was a pretty big rebel myself too.

But menopause will beat this rebellious phase.

Hang in there.

What?

What happened to you?

Don't make a fuss. I fell in the water.

What? How did that happen?

I'm fine. I'll do it.

Why did you do it?

It was an accident. A mistake, right?

I was standing by the beach.

The waves came at me hard out of the blue.

Why did you go to the beach, to begin with?

The waves were too strong.

But I didn't have the strength to withstand them.

Don't worry about that. Let's go back to Seoul tomorrow.

The waves are much stronger than me.

Of course, they are. Do you know how dangerous the ocean is?

Should I not go back there...

because I might fall into the water again?

Should I not?

No.

I won't live like that.

I'm not going back to Seoul.

Holding myself back...

when I want to see the ocean because I'm scared I might drown again.

Waiting until everything becomes safe.

I won't do that anymore.

Well,

bring her to my house. She must've been scared.

Let's get her a nice, warm meal.

Okay.

I didn't have dinner either.

Big brother, I also had quite a scare.

I was at the beach earlier.

- You know? - I see.

I was so scared. My heart is still pounding.

I need something warm too.

Big brother, we must have read each other's minds.

- Come over. - Okay.

Hello.

Big brother.

I'll be right in after I move these boxes.

Wait for me, Big brother!

I'll finish this up.

They know how to grill meat properly.

Invite me over from time to time, Big brother.

You have quite the appetite.

Yes. Ever since I was young, a lot of people told me...

I made the food look appealing when I ate.

Maybe, they meant to say they were appalled.

Pardon?

Never mind if you didn't hear that.

Thank you for helping her today.

It could've been a lot worse if you hadn't helped her.

Don't mention it.

By the way,

it's such a rare thing to run into someone...

from your hometown.

This must be fate. Don't you agree?

I bet...

Jeong Seok was super cool when he was in school.

Your father...

had excellent grades.

So...

he was smart.

Yes, he was smart.

No. That's not what I was asking.

Was Jeong Seok super popular...

because he was handsome and stuff?

I bet girls lined up...

in front of his school just to see him. Aren't I right?

Listen.

The only thing I said so far was that he got good grades.

Seeing how I'm repeating only that,

hasn't it crossed your mind there must be a reason behind it...

and you should just let it go?

This is what I get after feeding you meat?

Ji An, your jokes have improved.

Right. my jokes did improve.

You have a beautiful home.

Actually, it was my wish to live in a house like this.

- A house like this? - Yes.

A house offering picturesque views through its windows.

So you can see the four seasons come and go.

I also wanted a house with a staircase, a high ceiling,

and a garden.

You see houses like this in TV series.

Hey. I told you I would build an amazing house for us later.

When I was young, I found it ironic that...

we didn't have a house of our own given building houses was...

what she did for a living.

But I don't feel that anymore.

Now, I just hope you'll stop lending money to people,

diligently save up money,

and buy a small apartment unit...

through the housing lottery as soon as possible.

My mother is a construction site manager...

at a construction company.

A manager?

I know a lot of good places to build houses.

Discuss it with your husband later.

Let me know if you're serious about building a house.

I'll recommend...

a few amazing places I haven't shared with anyone.

I'm a single mom.

If I were to start talking about how I raised her alone...

Thank you for the food.

I'm not feeling well. I should get some rest.

Let's go, Mom.

What's gotten into you all of a sudden? Tell me.

Are you sick or something?

- Is that something to brag about? - What?

That you raised me as a single mom.

Do you want an appreciation plaque?

Hey, is that something to be embarrassed about then?

It was my choice to have you.

And I raised a fine young lady like you.

Of course, it's something to boast, not to be embarrassed about.

Since it was your choice, I see why you'd want to brag.

Where does that leave me then?

I was born as the daughter of a single mom.

And it wasn't my choice.

- Hey. - So you're proud, not embarrassed.

You should've told him I wasn't your biological daughter.

That you adopted me.

- My gosh. - That would make you prouder.

Hey, why would you bring that up now?

How is that relevant right now?

When we have meals with people and start talking,

they always ask us about your dad...

like where he is and what he does.

So it's better to tell them first and hold our head high...

Is that why you told everyone we met when I was in school...

that you were a single mom?

Did that embarrass you?

Then why did you pretend you were okay with that...

for all those years?

- You should've told me not to. - I was never okay with it.

I only pretended it didn't bother me...

because that way, it'd be less embarrassing for me.

I hated that my classmates gossiped...

about my family to my face and behind my back.

So I studied like crazy because grades gave me power.

I studied every waking moment, so they couldn't bully me.

So don't say stuff like that to other people in front of me.

If you want to brag about it, do it when I'm not around.

I won't care if you say that to people I don't care about.

Is that why you look down on me,

withdrew from school without talking to me,

and refuse to get treatment in Seoul...

or do what I want you to do?

I said I'd take care of it.

How? This isn't something you can take care of on your own.

Will you keep treating me without any respect?

Yes. I get it. I know.

Fine. I have nothing to show for myself.

Okay. I haven't done much for you either.

I now know that I'm a silly mom who doesn't know when to be quiet.

So that's it. We're going back to Seoul tomorrow. We're done talking.

(Dongjong Kindergarten Talent Show: Where Dreams and Hopes Bloom)

(Date: September 30, 2008)

(Dongjong Kindergarten Talent Show)

Who is she?

Someone's older sister?

Didn't you know? She's Hyo Ri's mom.

Goodness, did she give birth when she was in high school?

My guess is she had a wild life.

I heard she divorced her husband.

Had my first love worked out,

my son would be at the age to enlist in the military.

It's not as easy as you think.

You need that bewitching charm.

She really proved her worth.

Come on. When it comes to looks,

I'm not any less impressive than her.

Stop being silly.

Why? I look pretty today.

Hi.

I'm Hyo Ri's mom.

Yes, we kind of know.

And?

Right.

I'm going to tell you the facts...

since you only kind of know me.

It's true I lived a wild life back in high school.

But I gave birth after I graduated.

And there was no divorce. I'm a single mom.

And you.

You're no match for me.

(Dongjong Kindergarten Talent Show: Where Dreams and Hopes Bloom)

Nothing in this world comes easy.

I threw the first punch...

because I couldn't handle the gossip.

But it turns out that wasn't the best decision.

Little did I know that...

it would give you a hard time, wench.

(Entrance)

Hey.

I remember us making a deal.

Just like I'm doing my best fixing your van,

please put your whole heart and mind...

into this task.

There's no slacking off in my life.

Whatever I do,

I give it my 100 percent.

- One hundred? - One hundred.

All right. Fine.

I look forward to the neat result.

Your hand.

Let today be another fragrant day.

- Go! - Go!

You have to say "go" three times, okay?

Again.

- Let today be another fragrant day. - Let today be another fragrant day.

- Go! - Go! Yes.

- Hanguk University... - Go.

Let me show you again.

Cut the stem here at a 45° angle like this.

A wider cross-section...

helps the plant absorb water and grow better.

- Here? - No, a little lower.

- "A little lower?" - Yes.

- At a 45° angle. - At a 45° angle.

Well, you're good.

Right here.

- Good? - Yes, good.

You cut it well. You did.

At a 45° angle.

Are you tired?

No. I'm not one bit tired.

Is that so?

Yes. I'm fine.

You've been at this a while, right?

Maybe six years?

I started after dropping out of my second year of high school.

It's been about six years.

I see.

You looked happy.

What?

You looked like you were enjoying it.

Good eye.

I really love this job.

By the way,

why are you acting up?

I mean, acting up to your mom.

I saw you arguing with your mom yesterday.

- You... - That won't...

make things any less unfair.

Nor will you come to hate her.

So I'm curious why you keep acting up to your mom.

It's nothing to wonder about, and it's none of your business.

Don't cross the line, please.

You're right.

I crossed the line.

Sorry.

Hyo Ri.

Your mom left it behind.

But it won't stop ringing.

I see. Thank you.

Hi.

Quit looking at me like that first thing in the day.

Get ready to go to Seoul.

Ji An. Today is Captain Hwang's mom's 80th birthday.

As you know, he lives in Cheonghae. Pay him a visit.

You must collect the 30,000 dollars you lent.

The address is...

Again? You lent money out again?

Why...

Did you decide to become everyone's pushover?

- That's not it. - Then what?

Captain Hwang's mom is unwell.

I told you, didn't I?

Money dealings are for those who have enough to spare...

or for those who ignore their morals and protect their shares...

in the money game.

But you're neither of the two, Mom.

I will get it back. He promised to repay me.

Seriously.

Come with me.

Where are you taking me? It hurts.

Aunt Seon Yeong gave you the address. We're dropping by.

Or what? Give away the 30,000 dollars?

Don't bother. I'll go alone. You stay here.

You're not well, are you?

Where was it again?

If you cared about me that much,

you shouldn't have lent the money in the first place.

It's not far from here. Let's take a taxi.

Hyo Ri. I told you I'd take care of it.

And it's hard to get a taxi here.

- Good morning. - Hey, Bo Hyeon.

What?

It'll be a 30-minute drive. Should I play some music?

Sure. Hit me with N.EX.T.

- Got it. - Let's drive in silence.

Always so selfish, aren't you?

He suggested music...

because this situation makes him uneasy.

- Aren't I right? - What? Well, I...

He wanted to drive in silence,

but because he felt pressured to be nice to the elderly,

he suggested music. Right?

What? Well...

Hold on. Did you just call me elderly?

If I get all dressed up,

people still mistake me for a college student.

It's been a while since I heard nonsense...

not even worth replying to.

You brat.

Bo Hyeon, when you first saw me...

- Yes? - From a distance,

didn't you think I was in my 20s?

Stop pressuring him with questions like that.

He'd only feel pressured if I were saying something ridiculous.

Why would facts...

make him uncomfortable?

I think this is the place.

I've had it with him. I'm going to throw a fit.

Do it for real rather than trying to argue with him.

Yell, say harsh things, and go crazy,

or you won't get your money back.

Just watch, okay?

I've been shouting at construction sites for years.

We'll take a cab back, so you can go.

Thanks.

Mr. Hwang Yeong Ju.

Mr. Hwang Yeong Ju!

Don't be polite.

Fine, you brat.

Hwang Yeong Ju.

Captain Hwang!

Hey.

Are you home alone?

No.

I see.

Where's your dad? Do you know where he is?

Dad went to see Grandma at the hospital.

At the nursing hospital.

Who are you?

Goodness, thanks.

Thanks.

I don't know...

where my dad went.

Right, I see.

Then, what about your mom?

Your brothers and sisters sure are a healthy bunch.

Don't say things like that.

Ouch!

- Goodness. - Are you okay?

Oh, dear. Are you all right?

- It hurts. - It must hurt.

I'm hungry.

Got it.

I'll whip something up and head to my part-time job.

Do you work part-time?

I scrub griddles at a barbecue restaurant.

Nothing's more fun than a good fight or argument.

As if I'd miss this.

I should hear some yelling right about now.

What?

One, two, three.

- One, two, three. - Two, three.

Two, three.

There.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

There you go.

- Close your eyes. - Blow your nose.

Close your eyes.

Scared, are you?

Like this.

Thank you.

There.

- That's a heart. - How pretty is that?

- Dig in. - Enjoy.

We'll enjoy.

I'll help you with that.

Go ahead.

Enjoy.

Here.

Enjoy.

Have some of this too.

Want to try some beans?

Unbelievable.

So much for being ruthless and smart.

Look at you acting kind, when you've never cared for anyone.

Why you...

Ma'am!

What?

You see...

It's our grandma's 80th birthday.

He took her...

and her friends out for a meal.

How can he afford to throw a feast when he won't even pay me back?

Unbelievable.

Are you sure you can do this?

Stay here. I'll handle this.

(Chinese restaurant)

Samhakdo Island

Seeping into

The deepest parts of the waves

The bride on the docks

Mom.

Happy 80th birthday.

Let's applaud.

Please be healthy.

This is killing me.

Ms. Lee.

Gosh, Mom.

Even at 80, you're still beautiful.

Mom, how about this?

I'll make a lot of money...

and take you on a tour around Seoul.

You've always wanted to see the 63 SQUARE.

Why haven't we done it yet...

when it's no big deal?

Mom, it won't be long now.

Mom,

make sure to finish your meals.

I'll come by again soon.

(Long-term Care for the Elderly Admission Inquiries Welcome)

Ms. Lee.

I'm clearly a monster.

Even though I know...

what you went through to make that money,

I...

I'm sorry.

When I...

lent you that money,

did I or didn't I expect you...

to pay me back?

I didn't. I still think it's unlikely.

Captain Hwang,

you have no idea what I went through to earn that money.

(Year 1998)

Why make such a fuss...

when there's nothing to be proud of?

Like mother, like daughter.

You've been dragging me down my entire life.

Just why?

This is Cho Rong's funeral!

Get a grip on yourself!

This is your fault!

Sir, please don't.

My gosh, why are you doing this?

A demolition?

Who told you you can tear this place down?

Redevelopment, my foot!

- You see, - Over my dead body.

I've had a more ruthless...

and miserable life...

than you can imagine.

That's why I know...

what it's like...

to want to give up when life gets hard,

like you're about to drown at any moment.

But...

do you know what saves a person in that moment?

Other people.

(Year 1998)

Cho Rong.

My mom...

My mom is gone.

How could a mother abandon her own daughter?

Don't cry.

I'm right by your side. So stop crying.

(Year 2003)

Ji An.

(Year 2011)

They gave me the will to live.

You have beautiful kids.

This must be tough on you.

But you're doing a great job hanging in there.

My daughter called me a pushover.

But that's not who I am.

I'm a romantic.

So I believe in miracles.

Miracles don't have to be grand.

Giving people like us who have no money or connections...

the will to live for a moment...

even if we end up being pushed around.

That's a miracle in my book.

I'm lending you a 30,000-dollar miracle.

Make sure to return it.

Miracles are supposed to be recycled.

Everyone has their turn for it. Take your time with it.

Make sure to survive...

and return it to me.

(Cafeteria Chef Kim)

Ms. Lee.

Ms. Lee. Hey.

Here.

What's this?

Chef Kim texted me.

She told me about your daughter.

Well, I really don't have any money to return even if I wanted to.

But...

it's a small house my mother has owned for a long time.

It's...

Well, no. It's not a house technically.

It's a shabby farmhouse at the foot of the mountain.

I doubt you can get any money even if you sell it.

Anyway,

I just want to show you how much I appreciate your help.

I'm off now.

(Employment Office)

Hey.

Hello, there.

Well,

your mother...

isn't a pushover.

She's a good person.

She saves people.

It might take a while.

But I'll do whatever it takes to survive.

What was it, a miracle? I'll return it to you.

I will. Bye.

Good night.

- Thank you for your help today. - Sure.

Over here.

I'm right here.

Just in case you forgot about us and to help us.

You know what?

Life feels...

so hopeless and bleak.

This isn't fair, is it?

(Registration Information and Registration Completion Notice)

(Property Holder: Hwang Yeong Ju)

(Transfer of Ownership)

This is me trying to want to live.

Do you know what it means to be a patient?

It means I have to live my life in an entirely different way.

You have a beautiful home.

Actually, it was my wish to live in a house like this.

A house like this?

Holding myself back...

when I want to see the ocean because I'm scared I might drown again.

Waiting until everything becomes safe.

I won't do that anymore.

Jeong Seok. I'm really sorry.

But could you do me a favor?

I can't see anything.

Do you know what happens if we fall into a ridge?

This is the countryside. So no one comes to rescue you.

Then we'll freeze to death here.

It's summer. We're not going to freeze to death.

I'm just saying how dangerous it could be.

Goodness, you're taking this literally.

I got it. Just keep going.

Keep driving.

Have you always been this bossy?

What?

Over there. I see something there.

- Over there. There it is. - What?

Stop the car.

- Gosh, what is this? - My gosh.

Is this a haunted house?

It's not a haunted house.

It's Hyo Ri's house.

It has a high ceiling and a staircase.

There's also a garden.

It's a house for Hyo Ri.

(Special thanks to Jung Man Sik and Kim Da Heen.)

(Love, Take Two)

Because I might die?

You're making me feel like that, Mom.

Don't be shocked by my toughness.

I'd rather be productive than cry.

The tail is wagging the dog.

- You're building it. - I can't. I won't do it.

I was desperately looking for you.

It's for my own clarity, not because of the waves.

Am I being acknowledged?

Why on earth are you trying to fix that house?