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(Lovers in Bloom)

(Episode 59)

Hello.

Hello, my foot.

You know why I'm here, right?

I couldn't believe my ears when I heard about it.

I mean, you even told me about your daughter.

How can you even think to date Tae Jin?

Did you think that it shouldn't be a flaw in this day and age?

"Who cares if I'm a mom, I can like a bachelor if I want."

Is that what you thought?

Oh, by the way,

- did you ask him to lend you money? - Pardon me?

Asking him to bring you a taekwondo uniform...

is fine because you two are co-workers.

But don't you think that's wrong?

Well, that was...

I'm sorry to hear about your brother's accident,

but how can you ask Tae Jin for such a favor?

I didn't. I never asked.

Then are you saying he voluntarily looked into taking out a loan?

I have no interest in getting such help from him.

Like you said, why would I accept that?

I'm glad...

because it seems like you have common sense.

Do you think that you dating Tae Jin...

makes any sense though?

My common sense is screaming that it's wrong.

I...

like him a lot.

Like you said,

my situation isn't great, so I thought about it for a long time.

And yet you decided to date him?

Then what?

Will you just date him?

You know what?

I absolutely hate women who have forgotten that they're moms.

Dating is great.

You've fallen for a guy like Tae Jin, so I can see why it's tempting.

But if your relationship gets serious,

your kid will inevitably come in the way.

Do you want to do that to your daughter?

I don't think I'd ever do that no matter how much I love the guy.

Come to your senses and rethink your decision.

You're Tae Jin's co-worker after all, so I'll leave it at this.

I hope I never have to see you again to talk about this matter.

I'm home.

Hey.

I asked the landlord...

if it'd be possible to get the rent deposit back in advance,

but he said no.

What did the realtors say?

They're saying they'd look into it as soon as possible, but...

Everything will be fine.

Mom, where's Woo Ri?

I think she's reading a book in her room.

- Is everything all right? - What?

Is something else bothering you?

No, everything is fine.

Woo Ri! Mom's home!

You're not even going to look at me?

Is it fun?

It's so-so.

Oh, I know that it's a very interesting story.

Are you mad?

Why has your favorite book suddenly become so-so to you?

You're a liar, Mom.

You said you'd go for a bike ride with me.

You didn't keep your promise.

All right. Let's go this weekend.

You're sure, right?

That man too?

No, just the two of us.

We can ride bikes together...

and eat delicious ice cream too. You don't want to?

I want to.

What did she say? Did she really ask him to lend her money?

I don't think she did.

I knew it. Tae Jin would never date someone like that.

You know how he is.

He's a fool, a complete idiot.

Goodness, I hope you weren't too harsh on her.

I wanted to cause a scene...

but behaved myself and went easy on her.

- What else did she say? - She said she likes him.

Since I met with her anyway, I should've just...

made her say that she'll break up with him.

They work at the same substation. How scandalous is this?

Why did they let them team up in the first place?

That is true. When you spend a lot of time together every day,

things are bound to happen between men and women.

It's not like I can ask Mr. Lee to change Tae Jin's partner.

Have you lost your mind? Do you want it to turn into a bigger deal?

By the way, if Tae Jin finds out that you met with her,

he won't let it slide.

How would he find out?

Even you know everything that happens at his workplace.

There's no such thing as secrets.

Mother, this blanket dried perfectly.

This is why it's nice to live in a house with a yard.

You can't do things like this in apartments.

You must be tired.

I skipped my shift at the restaurant because of my indigestion.

I think they've been pretty busy for the last few days.

I know.

It looks like the business is going pretty well these days.

It seems so.

It should go well. They work so hard, you know.

They have to work in front of the stove in this heat.

Exactly. I think the heat wave will last for quite a while.

Is your son doing well?

Yes.

Make sure you invite him over sometime next week.

Don't keep putting it off.

Okay.

What's wrong?

Did Mom say something to you?

Well... She told me to invite Ju Young over.

She said we should have dinner with him.

Yes. We should, of course. What's the matter though?

I'm worried that it might make the other family members uneasy.

Ju Young might also be uncomfortable.

Gosh, why would he? We're a family now.

He should get acquainted with the family.

That being said, I think I should visit him at his work tomorrow.

I want to drop off some side dishes for him.

Well...

Actually, I think they're moving to a different office space.

- What? - He didn't say anything,

but it looks like they had to vacate the space...

because they couldn't afford the rent.

My goodness.

He probably has nowhere to sleep.

Had I known, I would've given him my bankbook.

What? Your bankbook?

I've been saving little by little...

to get a small place for me and him to live together.

He yelled at me saying that I should just keep it for an emergency,

so I brought it back.

It's not much,

but it's enough to get him a place to stay for the time being.

That's great.

Meet up with him and ask him what's going on.

I can give him some money if he needs more.

Thanks.

Don't mention it.

Now that you've moved in with us, you must be going through a lot.

Even though Hee Jin is difficult to deal with,

try to be generous and understand her.

When she was at the sensitive age and going through puberty,

she parted from her mom.

That must have left her scars.

What happened between you and your ex-wife?

I don't think you decided to get divorced easily.

Her family had a financial difficulty.

Maybe that's why,

but she began to speculate in real estate.

However, she got involved in real estate fraud.

Unluckily, she got arrested while walking with a man...

out of a hotel in my jurisdiction.

She asked me for a divorce when she went to prison.

She must've been...

disappointed because I didn't trust her.

She's your children's mom. Why did you do that?

Why are you standing in front of the door? I feel uncomfortable.

We wanted you to feel uncomfortable. Is there a problem?

Welcome home from the hospital.

Don't do that.

You're hungry, aren't you?

- Go wash up and come back. - Okay.

That's not necessary.

You can wash up later. Food doesn't taste good when it's cold.

Let's go.

But still...

- Let's go. - Okay.

Goodness. You prepared a feast. This is so uncomfortable.

I wanted to make you healthier.

It's not like I won a gold medal at the Olympics.

Just be grateful and eat up.

Of course, I'm grateful.

I'm deeply grateful.

Here you go. Try this. It's so tasty.

- Here you go. - I'll eat it.

Bo Ra is improving her cooking skills greatly every day.

You're too talented to just teach housewives.

It's hard enough for me.

It's so good that the whole family gathered to eat together.

Food didn't taste good when we ate without him.

- Are you that happy? - Of course, I am.

I'm enjoying delicious food with my children.

- Come on. Eat up. - Yes, Dad.

Let's eat.

What's the matter?

What are you talking about?

I thought you got over him.

Why do you look so depressed?

- Do I? - Yes.

I heard that Su Hyuk had an accident.

I'm sure he'll handle it well,

but it still worries me.

It seems you've gotten over him.

When I think of how mad you got at me, you would be running to him.

Actually, I went to see his sister.

Officer Moo.

After I saw Su Hyuk left with Ms. Lee like that,

I couldn't bear with it.

However, Officer Moo asked me...

to leave him alone.

She said that that's the only thing I can do for him now.

So, are you following her advice?

Yes. I'm trying hard to hold back the urge.

But I'm still worried about him.

I wish I could let him go.

Get some rest.

Since she's acting like everything's okay, I'm more worried.

Letting him go...

Oh, right. Ask Ms. Hong...

to find someone for Do Hyun.

You said that she's an expert when it comes to that matter.

I should find a nice person for him to settle down with.

I'm so anxious.

Do you think he'll be mature after getting married?

He's old enough to get married too.

He might be interested in someone.

Seeing that he drank too much...

I think that might be the case.

I asked him about that, but that's not the case.

He said that he got rejected by someone he asked out...

making silly jokes.

Is that so?

So you try to look into it too.

See if there's a nice girl for him.

Of course, I should step in.

It's our son's marriage.

I'll find a pretty girl who has a great family and education.

So don't worry.

Gosh. I'm so tired.

My legs hurt.

That's because you ran around unnecessarily.

Did I do that for my own sake?

I'm saying this because I don't think that would be helpful.

Tae Jin, you're home.

You... You're late.

Yes.

What... What is it?

Are you angry at me?

Why would I be angry at you?

It looks like he doesn't know yet.

We didn't do anything wrong.

I know she was worried too.

Hi.

What are you doing up so late?

You must be tired. Why don't you go to sleep?

I'm going to sleep now.

Why aren't you in bed?

I came to see my son's face.

You must be frustrated.

It's a shame that you got demoted to working at a substation.

Try to be patient.

I'm sure you will have a chance to go back to your position.

Of course. I'll make sure to find out the truth,

and return to my position.

Always be careful.

Seeing that they brought you down even after the case was closed,

they're not easy to deal with.

Do you think I'm easy to deal with?

Don't you trust me?

Of course, I trust you.

Who else I could trust other than my own son?

I know how you are.

You graduated from police academy at the top of your class.

By the way, go out on dates with someone, you brat.

- Why can't you do that? - I'm sorry.

It doesn't matter who she is, just bring her home.

I'll be on your side no matter what. Okay?

- Get some rest. - Good night.

Good night.

I hope I will ride bikes with my mom and Mr. Santa.

(Chamsu-ri Substation)

You did a good job in catching a speeding car.

You're not so bad now.

I thought you'd go soft because he was an elderly man,

but you gave him a ticket without hesitating.

What's on your mind?

I wasn't thinking about anything.

I thought you forgave me.

I didn't know you hold a grudge for so long.

What did I do?

I guess my compliment doesn't make you happy anymore.

Did you compliment me?

You're unbelievable.

I should keep trying hard to get compliments from you.

Stop complimenting me, and eat up before the noodles get soggy.

I know that,

but I need that money urgently. I have no choice.

Could you please let us pay the rent monthly?

I understand.

I suppose we need to move out then.

Yes. Please go ahead.

Bye.

It must be hard to find a new tenant because it's off season.

I'm worried.

We should move to a new house...

Mom.

We don't have to move out.

Are you going to keep this up?

Do you not respect me or what?

It's not that. The victim...

said he'd settle if my insurance can cover the damage.

My gosh, are you serious?

Yes. I just met him.

My goodness. That's such great news.

Gosh.

They say that there's always a way. It must be right.

Mom.

Hold on, wait a second.

Have you called Goong Hwa yet?

No, not yet.

I ran home because I wanted you to be the first to know.

Just a second.

Mom, are you serious?

Okay. Yes, congratulations.

What was that about?

My brother's accident. The victim has agreed to settle.

He's agreed to settle?

Yes, he'll just take the insurance payout.

My gosh, that's rare.

By the way, why do you think he changed his mind suddenly?

It is rare, but things like this do happen sometimes.

- Really? - When I worked in Traffic Division,

I saw how angry people can be immediately after accidents.

But some people just let it go when they found out...

that the other party was in an unfortunate situation.

That guy has a fancy imported car. No wonder why he was so mad.

I don't know who this guy is, but he sounds like a great person.

I know, right? I'm so grateful.

I'm happy for you.

Congratulations.

Thank you, Corporal Jang.

Officer Moo, don't you think you should take us all out this time?

Yes, sure thing.

- Not today though. - Of course not.

You should celebrate with your family today.

Your mom must've been so distressed over it.

See?

I told you that everything would be fine and that you shouldn't worry.

Goodness, look at you. You can finally smile now.

Anyway, I want to thank you all for your concern.

Thank you.

- What a relief. - Thank you so much.

You look so happy now.

When will you take us out?

Are you happy?

- Why are you in such a good mood? - You're happy?

- Mom! - Hi.

What happened?

I don't know. I feel as if I'm dreaming now.

Is it true? Is he really okay with just the insurance payout?

Yes, it's true.

Mom!

Yes.

Calm down first. Let's sit down.

Gosh, I'm so relieved.

My gosh, my heart is about to burst.

By the way, shouldn't I meet him to thank him in person?

There's no need, Mom.

Why did he change his mind all of a sudden?

I don't know either.

I went to see him thinking that I should beg him for one last time,

but he said he wants to settle because he doesn't want the hassle.

I'm just so happy and grateful right now.

You said that he kept pestering you for the repair costs.

I wonder what changed his mind.

My gosh, what if he changes his words suddenly?

Don't worry.

He even signed the settlement agreement.

He didn't tell me the details, but I think there's another reason.

I don't care. All I care about is that we're okay now.

Gosh, I was so worried.

Oh, right. Mom, Ju Young said that he'd come by with his mom.

Gyung Ah? Why is he bringing his mom over?

I'm not sure.

It must be them.

Who is it?

Welcome.

I'll take it, Ju Young.

Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Welcome. - Hello.

- Please have a seat. - Thank you.

Gosh, why did you buy so many things?

You even bought a watermelon and meat.

It's not much at all.

If I could, I'd buy the entire store for you.

You really didn't have to.

I haven't even paid you back in full yet.

I'm so sorry that he's been inconveniencing you here.

Gosh, not at all.

Letting him share the room with Su Hyuk isn't a big deal at all.

All I've done is add a spoon on the table.

Mr. Moo, thank you so much...

for letting him stay with you.

It's no problem at all.

He's such a supportive friend to me.

You heard that, right?

That's right. He's so friendly and sweet.

My mom is very fond of him.

Please don't worry.

Thank you very much, Officer Moo.

Have you been sleeping here?

Yes. We'll also work here for the time being.

I feel so grateful and indebted to them. What should I do?

Don't worry. I'll work hard and repay them.

All right.

Here, take this.

I told you to keep it.

Just take it.

It'll make me feel better.

All right.

Oh, right. Sang Chul...

told me to give you this.

This is really unnecessary.

He wants to help you, so just accept it.

I'm sorry.

I can't even have you move in.

You're living at someone else's place because of me.

I'm making you freeload...

Mom, stop talking nonsense.

I'm totally fine.

Staying here is much better than living at the office.

No guys at my age live with their moms these days.

I'm old enough to be on my own, Mom.

So don't worry about me and just be happy.

Okay?

All right.

I will.

- Go in and get some rest. - No, I'll do it.

My goodness.

I'll call you back in a bit.

Sorry?

Yes, okay. I need at least 30 minutes.

- Go. - No, it's okay.

I'll step out after doing the dishes.

Gosh. I'll pretend I didn't hear anything, so just go.

Then I'll be right back, Mom.

I haven't seen you smiling like that in a while.

What are you talking about?

I smile all the time to better serve the people.

Your mom must be over the moon.

She keeps talking about how grateful she is.

Gosh, I was so stressed out yesterday,

but today isn't so bad.

Life is funny, isn't it?

I'm so relieved for you and your family.

We can finally go on proper dates.

We'll go for a bike ride with Woo Ri this weekend, okay?

Mr. Cha.

Why do you look so serious suddenly? You're scaring me.

Can we take it easy?

What do you mean?

I haven't dated in such a long time,

so I'm really happy with how things are now.

I heard that some people date casually for 5 to 6 years.

There's no need to get serious so quickly.

Goong Hwa.

You probably can't feel it,

but my situation is a bit special, you know.

What I'm trying to say is that I have some reservations.

If you spend time with Woo Ri,

she'll tell my family right away.

Then my mom will ask me about your family.

You know what will happen after that, right?

All right.

I understand how you feel,

and I also know why you're bringing this up.

I'll think about it.

Mom, why are you still awake?

It is true...

that I've been preoccupied with Su Hyuk's accident and so on,

but I've kept quiet because I didn't want to make you uncomfortable.

What are you trying to say?

You're scaring me.

That man... How old is he?

You're so predictable as always.

I told him that I have no intention of getting remarried.

I'm just dating him because I like him.

You're so old-fashioned sometimes.

So, what did he say? Did he agree with you?

Mom.

Do you think you can control your feelings?

What if...

he asks you to marry him?

Would you let him go saying how happy you've been?

If you're able to date a man casually...

like some girls, I wouldn't worry.

You're the type of person who would risk your own life for your love.

Why would you keep it up knowing you're going to end up heartbroken?

If it's not serious, just end it now.

But I like him so much.

I don't know.

Don't ruin my good mood. Go to sleep now.

Good night, Mom.

(Yoo and Lee Hospital)

Whatever you want to say, I don't want to hear it.

I'm just so grateful.

I came here to thank you.

I said, leave!

All right. Thank you very much.

I will never forget your kindness.

How do you know Chairman Jin?

- Pardon me? - If you want to thank someone,

thank that jerk Jin Do Hyun.

Jin Do Hyun?

Oh, sir.

Little girl, you ride a bike really well.

I'm not little. I'm Woo Ri.

- Bong Woo Ri. - Bong Woo Ri?

Bong Woo Ri, why are you playing alone?

Now you have a bicycle.

All my friends are gone for vacation.

I wish I could ride like that boy...

without my training wheels.

This one is the daddy wheel. That's the mommy wheel.

They're keeping your bike safe from falling.

I don't have a dad, but my bike does.

I'm envious.

Bong Woo Ri, do you want to race me?

Let's race over there.

Of course, I'll get there first.

I have a bike.

No. I, Mr. Tall, can run fast because I have long legs.

No. I'll be faster than you because of my bike.

Fine.

I'll count to three, and we'll go.

- Okay. - Okay.

Ready. 1, 2, 3.

- Go! - Go!

That's not fair. You should've run.

I ran.

Woo Ri, you ride bike so fast.

Let's race one more time.

You have to run this time.

One more time?

Sure. All right.

Let's go. Turn around. Good.

Woo Ri, isn't it so fun to play with me?

Okay. Here we go. Ready?

- Ready. Go! - Go!

I'll get there first.

Woo Ri, see you again.

Mr. Tall, you're the best.

Let's be secret friends from today.

- Goodbye. - Bye.

Ms. Lee.

(Lovers in Bloom)

Are you saying that Do Hyun helped her out?

He helped her with the accident settlement.

I'll never leave you for another man.

Mr. Cha, you like dishes like this.

Tae Jin is interested in a female police officer at his substation.

- She has a child. - What did you say?

- I'm trying to help you. - Are you going somewhere?

I'll make sure that my grandson will be born within this year.

- Grandma. - Hey.

I have something to tell you.