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How thrilling was it for you...

to imagine Father kneeling to you...

to save his grandson?

Honey.

Did you say that you have all the rights to Joon Seo?

I'll take away all of those rights from you.

I'm never going to leave...

Joon Seo by your side!

Honey. Honey.

Mom.

Are you awake?

Are you and Dad fighting?

Joon Seo, come here.

What are you doing?

You should sleep at Grandma's house for today.

Honey.

Did Grandma ask for me?

Yes, she wants you to sleep by her side.

Don't do this.

Don't bring him out in the cold this late.

Honey. Honey!

(Episode 33)

What?

Why are you here with him?

Please let him sleep here for tonight.

Why? Is something wrong?

All right, come here.

I'm sorry for waking you up.

Let's sleep in the same bed for tonight, okay?

Goodnight.

Is something wrong?

Mom and Dad fought.

They fought?

What's so wrong about two parents fighting?

Don't worry. Adults fight...

- at times. - I can't believe...

they had to bring him over.

Where are you going?

I'm going to see what's wrong.

Let them be.

For him to act that way, Jae Wook must be determined.

So what can he do now that he's finally determined?

He always thought...

that it was too late to change anything.

But he's finally stepping up.

What do you mean by that you'd take Joon Seo away from me?

Will you file for a divorce?

Let me tell you this as a lawyer.

If you do file for a divorce,

Joon Seo's custody will be given to me.

And since I've done nothing wrong,

you can't take that away from me.

It'll be quite time-consuming.

Have you thought about what will happen...

to Hyeon Woo?

What will happen...

if he relapses?

Figure out whether saving Hyeon Woo comes first...

or venting your rage at me...

comes first.

You should figure it out too.

If you keep holding on, I'll completely cut you off.

What?

I'll scrap the director position and appoint team managers instead.

Then you'll get kicked out...

and won't be able to practice as a lawyer in Seoul.

How could you even say that to me?

I've been slaving away for your family for over 15 years!

You brought this onto yourself.

Do you want us to go down together?

I'm just trying to save my son.

I can no longer allow you to use my son to your advantage.

Hyeon Woo doesn't even think of you as his dad.

He thinks Song Min Ho is his dad.

Do you think that matters to me?

He's my son,

and I am obligated to save him.

Fine.

I admit.

It was wrong of me to hide it.

But I only did it for Joon Seo.

I hated the possibility...

of Joon Seo having to be a donor for Hyeon Woo.

You know...

that he hates getting shots, right?

He even hates visiting the hospital just for a cold.

Stop using Joon Seo as an excuse.

- Honey. - You.

After finding out about Hyeon Woo,

you were actively trying to get him into our family register.

You even went to Min Ho yourself and handed a certified copy.

You tried to placate him.

Father asked me to do it.

He didn't know about Hyeon Woo's condition,

but you did.

That's the difference.

If he was registered under your name,

you'd have the right to do whatever you wanted...

if he fell ill.

That was your scheme.

I guess I've hit rock bottom.

Now, what matters is how I go through with this.

If it feels unjust, you can sue me.

Be my guest.

Hae Ji.

Wow, you look good in our school uniform.

How does it feel to finally become a high school student?

I have more books to carry.

Oh, no.

You still need to grow.

I'm tall enough.

Good for you, then. Take your time.

Are you not hurting anymore?

No, I'm all better.

Then do you want to watch a movie after school?

It'll be my treat.

Sure. Then I'll treat you to a meal.

I still have some coupons to your restaurant.

How cheap of you to use the coupons that I gave you.

Don't you know I cherish them a lot?

And the expiration date is over. They're not valid anymore.

No way.

Whatever.

Hae Ji!

Darn it.

Come here. Come here.

- Don't come! - I'm going to teach you a lesson.

Hyeon Woo.

Did you have a good sleep?

I thought I was home.

Did you dream about being home?

I dreamt about going to school.

You must really want to go.

School isn't going to start anytime soon.

How long was I asleep?

You kept waking up and falling back asleep.

I don't remember that.

Thankfully, your fever's gone.

And your skin looks so much better.

What is that?

They're antibiotics and nutritional supplements.

That's all you need.

Then can I go home afterward?

Do you want to?

You know I don't like hospitals.

All right.

Mom is talking to the doctor at the moment.

Let's see if you can.

I'm terribly sorry to say this, but he has relapsed.

Are you positive?

We've undergone several cross-examinations.

Please tell me...

what I should do.

I'll write up a written request...

for a donor.

Finding a registered donor doesn't take long.

Yes, I've heard.

Does he need to undergo chemotherapy immediately?

For now, it's best to keep his health up...

for future treatments.

He's been on a strict diet.

I forbade him from swimming...

whenever the weather was too cold.

Perhaps, he was too stressed out about it.

There are many reasons for a relapse.

Many parents blame themselves for their child's relapse,

but please don't do that.

Let's get through this once again.

Please...

Please...

save him, Doctor.

Ji Young.

He...

relapsed?

For the past 10 years,

I was always dreading this moment.

Whenever he had a fever, I'd rush him to the ER.

When they told me it was just a cold, I'd be relieved.

I lived...

with that fear every single day.

Ji Young.

I've shed all my tears back then.

Now, I just need to know...

what I should do.

It's much better now.

Technology has improved.

You're right.

Hyeon Woo will be fine.

I should go to him.

He's probably awake.

Ji Young.

I'll make sure he's cured.

Don't you worry.

Bye.

You woke up.

I'm sorry I worried you, Mom.

Don't be sorry.

His fever has gone down.

I just spoke with his doctor.

Hyeon Woo, you need to be treated.

But don't worry, Hyeon Woo.

Things have changed a lot in the past 10 years.

The treatment methods and technology have improved tremendously.

Of course.

You got through it when you were only six.

It'll be much easier this time.

Then what's next?

We're contacting the center to check registered donors.

The results will come out soon.

When we find a donor that is right for you,

we can contact the person.

Then I'll just go home for the time being.

You can't.

You won't be able to keep me here though.

I may sneak out if you keep saying no.

Hyeon Woo, don't be like this.

Even just a couple of days ago,

I could exercise freely and meet up with my friends.

But I ended up here overnight, and you want me to stay here?

That's too cruel, Mom.

Hyeon Woo.

Don't take my precious time away from me.

I can come back when the results are out, you know.

Then if we go home, will you eat well...

and exercise regularly with me?

I will.

Haven't I been doing a pretty good job, Dad?

Yes.

You've been doing a great job.

And is that why you kept it from us?

All youngsters around my age have secrets that they want to keep.

You're even cracking jokes now, so I suppose we can trust you.

Hyeon Woo is right.

I don't want my son...

to be hospitalized already.

I'll go talk to your doctor.

Good luck, Dad!

I got this.

How could you do this?

Mom, you got this too.

Whatever. You don't even listen to me.

I hate you right now.

Here, try this.

- Is it good? - Yes.

Gosh, you must be under a lot of stress at work these days.

I think I've been too goal-oriented, Mother.

Thanks to the incident,

I gained an opportunity to think about employee welfare.

When the wind hits you,

lower yourself...

and just wait for it to pass.

Peace awaits you after it passes.

Okay, Mother.

Also,

I'll eat in the guest house for the time being.

You don't have to.

Father should enjoy his meals.

Having dinner with the family gives him so much joy.

I don't want to...

ruin that time.

Oh, dear.

No one is as caring and thoughtful...

as you are.

You've always been on my side, Mother.

Thank you.

Why are you back already?

I came to pick up some fresh clothes for Hyeon Woo's mom.

I see.

You've been cleaning?

Hyeon Woo will be discharged soon,

so I thought I should come by and clean the place at least.

Can he really be discharged though?

I want to bring him home and help him build strength.

He needs to be strong to get through the chemotherapy.

My goodness.

Don't worry too much, Mother.

Everything will go well.

Hyeon Woo can be cured.

He has to be.

He got through it even when he was a little boy.

I also heard you've found a donor.

Yes.

It's not a perfect match,

but there are two donors who might work for Hyeon Woo.

There are two donors?

And are they both willing to donate?

One of them...

said no,

and the other one...

moved out of the country, so they can't get a hold of him.

My gosh.

They'll keep trying to contact him,

so we should wait.

Well, Min Ho.

Yes, Mother.

Has Ji Young...

mentioned Joon Seo at all?

No.

Not yet.

What about you?

You're also thinking he could be an option, right?

I can't be the only one thinking this.

But Joon Seo is...

still too young.

A 10-year-old boy can't do it?

The bone marrow needs to be formed first.

Also, the process...

might be too much for him to take.

Right, it will be hard for that young boy.

But you see,

his brother's life depends on this.

What do we do?

Joon Seo is our only option.

We have no choice.

Why isn't there anything I can do for Hyeon Woo?

I'd give him my heart if I could,

but that won't even help.

I've registered myself at the donation center,

but no one is contacting me.

I want to donate all my organs to whoever that needs them...

and beg the one up above...

to save my son's life in exchange.

What do you mean there's nothing you can do for him?

You're the one who can protect Hyeon Woo.

Also,

no one could've done more...

that what you've done for Hyeon Woo as a dad.

Mother...

Cry as much as you want, but just until today.

From tomorrow, you must be strong, Min Ho.

I'm counting on you.

What do you want to do when you're discharged?

We need to spend your travel savings.

Let's wait until your treatment is over to go overseas.

Then I want to see the ocean.

It'll be too cold for it.

Come on. I guess I'll have to go alone, then.

I've been easy on you, and you're subtly threatening me now.

Promise me.

That you won't give up on what you have to do because of me.

Okay, I promise.

Also,

don't reach out to Joon Seo for help for my sake.

Hyeon Woo.

Later on, if he ends up finding out that we are brothers,

I want him to think of me as a dependable big brother,

not someone who just takes from his little brother.

Don't think about those things for now.

I feel like we should talk about these things now.

Please hear me out.

All right.

Go ahead.

Everyone...

has the right to be born with blessings.

Right?

But that wasn't the case with Joon Seo.

He was born to save me.

Hyeon Woo.

Mom, if I were him,

knowing that the adults used him twice, not even just once,

I wouldn't be able to forgive them.

That's what you've been thinking.

That's probably why you didn't tell us about your relapse.

I could live 10 more years,

thanks to Joon Seo.

I get what you're trying to say.

I fully understood.

I'm sorry.

I know I'm breaking your heart.

You should get some sleep, Hyeon Woo.

The number you have dialed is not available at this moment.

Please leave a message after the tone.

Why is his phone off?

Joon Seo, Dad is home.

Dad.

Dad, about Hyeon Woo...

Yes, what about him?

Is something going on with him?

Why do you ask? Do you miss him?

Yes. He promised me that he'd call me every day,

but I haven't heard from him.

I tried calling him, but his phone is off.

He's a little sick at the moment.

Really? Is it something serious?

What does he have?

Well, it's just...

He'll get better soon.

I'm relieved.

Can I visit him to see how he's doing?

Joon Seo, do you like him that much?

Yes, I like him so much.

I want to see him and think about him all the time.

I feel like he's my real brother.

I'm sure he misses you too.

He'll feel better when he sees you.

So I can visit him, right?

Yes, I'll give you a ride.

Sounds great. When can we go, then?

Tomorrow?

How about this weekend when I'm free?

You have to keep your promise, Dad.

Okay, I will.

When we go visit him,

I'll take this compass with me.

I guess he gave it to you.

Yes, we said we'd take turns and keep it,

but I want to give it to him.

It'll help him recover quickly.

Joon Seo, you're so sweet.

You should go to bed now.

Okay.

All right.

Sweet dreams.

Thank you. Have a good sleep, Dad.

Mom, if I were him,

knowing that the adults used him twice, not even just once,

I wouldn't be able to forgive them.

Honey.

I know I shouldn't be this weak.

It's okay...

to be weak when you're with me.

Honey.

(Episode 34)

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Director Woo, aren't you going to have lunch?

(Seo Ji Young)

What is it?

Let's meet. We need to talk.

Just say it right now.

I want us to meet.

I'll call you when I'm not busy.

I'm nearby your company.

I'll be waiting, so come out when you're done with work.

Okay. I'll call you later.

You look so haggard.

Are you even eating these days?

Get up. Let's go eat.

Let's just talk.

Jae Wook told me...

about Hyeon Woo.

We need Joon Seo's help.

The center found a donor,

but I don't think the situation is in our favor.

So...

you want Joon Seo to be the donor?

A 10-year-old kid?

He's the only certain one.

Please give us your permission.

Do you remember...

saying that you're a shameful mother to Joon Seo?

Don't you know why?

Because you gave birth to him just for his cord blood.

You used his life to your advantage.

That's why you feel shameful.

Na Kyung...

I'm sure the moment...

you found out about Hyeon Woo, you thought of Joon Seo.

Right.

Hyeon Woo has a lifesaving tool.

Joon Seo is nothing...

but a tool for you.

You can curse at me if you want.

- But I... - I am criticizing you.

Because you're Hyeon Woo's mom.

You're his mom,

not Joon Seo's.

But...

did you even think about Joon Seo's position?

He may not know anything right now,

but when he does,

have you thought about the pain that would cause him?

He was born because of his brother.

So does that mean he's at Hyeon Woo's beck and call?

Then what does he live for?

I can't dare ask him to do something like that.

You need to save your son,

and I need to do the same.

Na Kyung. Na Kyung.

I'll give up everything.

If you save Hyeon Woo,

I'll never appear in front of Joon Seo ever again.

That's the promise you made 10 years ago.

And what did you do?

You broke that...

and even wanted to take Joon Seo away from me.

Please just save my son.

If you do,

I'll give up my parental rights over him.

I'll make him live as Kim Joon Gi, not Song Hyeon Woo.

I won't ever appear in front of both of them again.

I won't ever see them again.

If you save him, I'll disappear.

I won't appear in front of your family ever again.

I'll live as if I'm dead.

Please, Na Kyung.

Please save Hyeon Woo.

What's wrong with you?

There are people watching. Get up.

Please help me.

I'll do whatever you say.

So please save him.

Okay.

I'll talk to Mother and Father.

Na Kyung...

Calm down.

It's breaking my heart too.

What's wrong?

Is Na Kyung troubling you?

Don't bother. Just let Dad take care of it.

He won't let it slide.

Why are you here?

They informed me of the airing date for the home shopping channel.

So I wanted to check your schedule.

When is it?

A week later.

All right, go through with it.

I'll be there.

All right.

Sir, Director Woo asked for you.

She should be here instead.

And she's on probation, so isn't she banned...

from entering that room?

- Tell her okay. - Yes, sir.

Don't listen to her even if she begs on her knees.

Just leave it up to Dad.

The probation period ends today.

I let him keep his dignity...

by obeying him.

So if you want to save Hyeon Woo,

you should go against your father.

What?

I'm not going to lose anything.

Neither my position at this company...

nor Joon Seo...

will be taken away from me.

So you'll sue me.

All right, I'll prepare myself for it.

You'll cut me off?

I told you...

to figure out whether saving Hyeon Woo...

or cutting me off comes first.

I'll figure that out for myself.

I can see through you.

You think pressuring me will make me give Joon Seo up.

You wish.

Joon Seo is still my son,

and time is on my side as well.

Are you trying to buy time?

I need to find a way to survive.

Don't you know that the moment you used Joon Seo to your benefit,

you lost your right to become a mother?

I lost my right?

What right?

I raised him diligently as my own,

but I have no right to act as his mother?

And where is your right to take that away from me?

Then just choose him.

I told you.

I won't lose anything.

I won't give up being his mother...

or my position at this company.

I won't.

If you want to save Hyeon Woo,

go talk with your father.

And don't forget...

that time is on my side.

You need to be more careful during times like these.

Your grandpa abandoned his precious daughter-in-law...

in a heartbeat.

As long as I'm in Lady Kim Jae Hee's favor,

there is nothing to worry about.

Son.

How does it feel...

to finally be able to realize our dream?

All I did was add a bit...

onto what Dad had designed.

The project won't be a success just by our being careful.

The people in this company...

can sense the slightest change in the wind.

That's why I'm being discreet...

so that they won't notice anything.

I'll be in the States for a couple of days.

The States?

I'll be leaving in secret, so please cover for me.

You found an investor.

In which line of work?

MS Global Investment.

Stanley, the vice-president,

is looking through our proposal.

And he asked to see me immediately.

You're so amazing.

My team is amazing.

Your dad will look over you.

When will you be leaving?

How many days?

Are you going on a trip?

Let's just say that I am.

My mom might visit while I'm away,

so be nice to her.

Do you like me?

I'm not sure.

If you're unsure, why do you keep visiting?

I'll think about it on my trip.

And I'll give you an answer when I return.

Do you want to eat?

My treat.

- Rock, paper, scissors - Rock, paper, scissors

- Rock, paper, scissors - Rock, paper, scissors

Joon Seo.

- Mom! - Oh, my.

- I'm back. - Hi.

You came home early. Good job.

Mother, I'd like to leave home...

with Joon Seo for a few days.

- Are we going on a trip? - Yes.

I applied for a leave so we could go on a trip.

I'm so excited!

When will you be leaving?

Right now.

Sure. Spending a few days outside sounds nice.

You'll still be nearby, right?

Yes. I'm thinking about taking him for skiing.

Sure.

Is Dad coming?

I asked him to come with me to visit Hyeon Woo.

Did you?

Hyeon Woo is a bit sick right now.

So we decided to visit him.

Hyeon Woo is sick?

Jae Wook will tell you about it.

How badly ill is he that you won't tell me directly?

He doesn't talk much...

about Hyeon Woo to me.

Goodness.

Right, I'm sure it's nothing serious.

You should pack up.

Okay.

Let's go.

You've gone skiing before, right?

Let's go.

(Hankook Hospital)

I heard he'll be discharged tomorrow.

His condition is more stable now,

so the doctor advised us...

to keep his health up until we find a donor.

I heard one of his donors is currently abroad.

Can you still not reach them?

I think...

it's taking some time.

And we don't know if they will agree to it.

Right.

It seems like he knew...

that he had relapsed.

He was...

writing up a bucket list.

"Staying at my biological father's house".

That's why...

he visited you.

He's so young.

How did he plan to handle this on his own?

I remember...

the time...

when he called me "Dad" for the first time.

It was the first time...

he ever said that word.

That's when I promised myself...

that I'd protect him...

for the rest of my life.

But...

there is nothing that I can do.

I'll do anything if Hyeon Woo can be saved.

He doesn't have to be Song Hyeon Woo.

He can be Kim Joon Gi for all I care.

Mr. Song.

Ji Young...

is probably too guilt-ridden to ask you for this favor.

But...

what can we do when that's the only solution?

Please...

Please save him.

I'll do everything I can for him.

There's nothing I cannot do.

I should be shameful, but still...

What?

Where did she go with Joon Seo?

She said she wanted to go on a trip with him.

I put her on probation, but she has...

the audacity to go on a trip?

How dare she?

Come on, don't be so harsh on her.

I'm sure she has a lot going through her mind,

so I allowed her.

Whom are you defending?

Can't you see that she's using him as a weapon against me?

Joon Seo is her only way out of this.

And Joon Seo is a mama's boy.

That just proves...

that she raised him devotedly as if he was her own.

I'm sure it was just a part of her scheme.

It's impossible to be that devoted without actually caring.

You're a mother yourself, so how could you not know?

Were you one-fourth as devoted...

as she was when raising Seung Hoon?

Come on.

Your wife went on a trip with Joon Seo.

Did she tell you?

Where did they go?

She just wanted to get some air.

She's going to take him skiing.

Make sure you tell her this.

I'll forgive her...

if she relinquishes her position and focuses on raising Joon Seo.

If not, tell her I won't be easy on her!

The caller cannot be reached.

Gosh, home sweet home.

Have you been well?

Didn't you miss me?

You make it seem like you haven't been home in almost a decade.

As a homebody, he must be so exhilarated.

I'm not going to leave the house anymore.

Didn't you want to go to the sea?

Oh, right.

That, I must do.

Go get prepared.

Okay.

It's so warm.

It's the perfect weather to go to the sea.

Whenever it gets cold,

I immediately think about coming here.

You can always come here to warm yourselves.

You're warming up, right?

Yes, thank you.

Hold on.

- Hyeon Woo! - Grandma!

I'm home.

You're back, my puppy.

What do you want? What are you craving?

I'm going to the sea with my parents.

Isn't it cold?

Not at all.

It's warm.

Do you want to come along?

No, it's okay.

Don't go too far though.

Okay.

I'll see you in the evening.

Okay.

Have a good time.

Hyeon Woo, don't forget your hat and muffler.

Okay.

You put up the photo.

I kept procrastinating...

and finally did it yesterday.

I want to go into that frame.

Then time might stop ticking away.

You need to watch him grow up.

He'll become a college student...

and even get married.

It's our family photo.

- Shall we sit there? - Okay.

What do you want to drink?

Something tasty.

Hot cocoa?

- Yes. - All right.

1 Americano and 1 hot cocoa, please.

Sure.

Here.

(Jae Wook)

What is it?

Where are you?

Are you coming?

I'm going to every ski resort.

I'm sure you haven't talked to Father yet.

Is it because you don't trust me?

I'm disappointed.

Tell me where you are.

Sure.

I'm currently...

at the place where you saved me.

What do you mean?

You said you didn't remember.

But you'll have to...

if you want to save Hyeon Woo.

I told you not to play with people's lives.

And you?

How about all of you who are toying with mine?

Don't make us wait for too long.

Joon Seo will get cold.

Your drinks are ready.

- Thank you. - Enjoy.

Joon Seo, here's your hot cocoa.

All right.

After we drink this, shall we go to the beach?

Dad's coming too.

Really?

Okay.

This is tasty.

Joon Seo.

Yes?

This is where Mom and Dad met for the first time.

Really?

Back then, I was going through something difficult.

And he saved me.

Your dad was shining so brightly.

And...

I wanted to follow him.

I thought...

a life with him...

would be a paradise.

That's why I studied hard...

and became a lawyer.

And that's how you met him again?

Of course.

That's so cool.

That's how you got married.

Joon Seo.

Like back then,

I'm having a difficult time these days.

But you're here by my side.

I'm Dad's son,

so whenever you're in trouble, I should be by your side.

Thank you, my son.

I love you.

Do you remember this place?

Of course, I do.

I came here with you when I was six.

I promised you back then...

that I'd protect you.

"I'll protect you."

That's what you said.

And that promise is still ongoing.

I'm going to protect you.

So trust in me.

I'm old enough to protect you now.

Right, Dad?

To protect someone you love...

means to share the pain,

not endure it alone.

Dad.

I'm sorry...

that we didn't know about it and made you suffer alone.

Now, let's share that pain together.

Will you allow us?

I will.

That's Joon Seo.

Oh, my!

Joon Seo!

What?

Hyeon Woo!