Original subtitles

[Yudai] Minori told you, right? Once the money comes in, we move.

[Hiromi] His condition sounds serious.

He might not have more than a few months.

[Riko] I'm sending you the photos from the dinner party.

[gasps]

[Minori] His mom has been working against me, too!

They are creating a new family?

I'll never...

forgive them!

[Yudai] When are we getting the money?

We're running out of time! What's the point of marrying her?

[laptop chimes]

THANK YOU FOR THE BROOCH.

[Hiromi] Glad he went to the hospital.

I didn't have to give him the present!

[notification chimes]

[Riko] Looks great on you!

[Hiromi] I'll pass it on to you, Riko!

[Riko] Goodness! Thank you so much!

[Yudai] How's it going over there?

[Hiromi] I'll buy some cake and play the nice mother-in-law.

I owe you. Thank you.

[laughs]

[dramatic piano playing]

[laughs]

- [door opens] - [Hiromi] Hello!

I got some shortcake! You like it, don't you?

Yes, thank you.

Let's see.

I'll make some nice hot tea. Minori, tea or coffee?

Whatever you're having.

Are you sure?

Well, how about this?

Someone gave it to me.

[dramatic music continues]

[Minori] All your kindness was a lie.

You...

only wanted my money.

[Hiromi] At last, our long-awaited plan is coming together.

Our life is about to begin!

[music ends]

You, too...

are beyond forgiveness.

[theme music playing]

UNTIL I DESTROYED MY HUSBAND'S OTHER FAMILY

This is so good!

[Minori] Honestly

I want to spit it right in your face.

You are so thoughtful. Thank you.

Of course. We're family.

[Hiromi, laughs] Some "family" you are. You make me laugh.

Do you think

I could be a wonderful mom like you?

You're a much better mom, Minori!

I was working all the time when Yudai was young.

I couldn't spend much time with him.

I didn't know that.

[Minori] How did Yudai and she

learn about my money?

Do they have any connections with the Tsukishiro Group?

By the way

you never told me about when you were younger.

There's nothing interesting to tell.

I want to hear!

- Do you? - Absolutely!

Well...

I've kept this a secret.

What is it?

[Hiromi] Me in my younger days.

Believe it or not, I used to be pretty popular.

Oh, my gosh! You're so cute.

This is sure to turn heads.

I met Yudai's dad through this work related to a pageant.

We got married and moved to Tokyo.

But he turned out to be a gambler.

He racked up a ton of debt

and quickly got in over his head.

So you took the young Yudai

and left him.

Yes.

But it didn't get any easier after that.

[Hiromi] I worked day and night.

[groans]

And still, we could barely eat.

I felt sorry for what my son had to endure.

Yudai, come!

You'll show them what you're made of.

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED

Then I got a job at the house of the president of a big company.

The president of a big company?

Here is a premium piece I've selected for you.

[exclaims in awe]

- How beautiful! - Please.

Pick it up and take a closer look.

My wife has earrings in that series.

More champagne, please.

After I became a housekeeper, my life changed.

Changed how?

Through doing housework as a job, I built my confidence.

I also found a true friend for the first time.

[Hiromi] She was a young employee.

- [woman] Great work. - Thank you.

- [employee] Sarubobo! - What?

I'm sorry. That charm is from my hometown, so...

Really? I lived there, too, until I was six.

Oh, my goodness!

I've never come across someone from my hometown in Tokyo.

But she was...

having an affair.

[ominous music playing]

I'll get you more tea.

[Minori] Could she be...

This is really good. Take it.

[employee] Thank you! I'd love it! [chuckles]

- See you. - Thank you.

- [employee] Thank you for waiting. - [man] What do you want to eat today?

Oh, watch out.

[Hiromi] She suddenly grew distant

to conceal her affair with the future president, Susumu Tsukishiro.

She might be in the shadows now

but she could become Mrs. Tsukishiro someday.

That left me with mixed feelings.

TO THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

[moans]

[chuckles]

[tapping table]

[Hiromi] Serves you right!

[laughs]

[moans]

- Kisaragi! - Yes?

The president wants to see you about the tabloid.

- What tabloid? - Just come!

- Hurry up! Move! - Wait.

I pleaded with her to end the relationship.

But she never listened.

Sure enough, she got dumped and quit her job.

Then I heard...

she was in a car accident or something.

A car accident?

Goodness, that got depressing.

Let's eat.

[Minori] She was talking about my mom, I'm sure.

[Hiromi] When I heard she died

and her daughter was going to inherit a fortune

my heart burned with envy of the daughter... you.

[Minori] So she worked at the Tsukishiro household.

It all makes sense now.

[Hiromi] When I found out you were in the same school as Yudai

I knew it was a godsend.

That's when I found a way to achieve a bright, glittering future.

But now, I'm truly happy

because of you and Yudai.

Me, too.

I'm so blessed to have you...

as a mother-in-law.

[Minori] I hate you.

I will never

ever let you become happy.

Gosh, that was good!

Thank you so much for the treat.

[both chuckle]

[Yudai] Now it's time, finally.

I've been waiting for this for a long time.

[door opens]

Hi.

Hi.

Mom told me about your grandpa.

It must be tough.

Mm.

And Tsubasa?

He's asleep.

Thank you.

I'm sorry about today. You booked such a lovely place for us.

It wasn't just any situation. Don't you worry.

You must be exhausted.

You should go to bed.

I think I will.

But before that...

I want your answer.

To what?

To what I asked you today.

You haven't answered.

What?

What do I...

really mean to you?

These 17 years...

have you ever...

really loved me?

Do you really want me to answer?

I couldn't ask this on any other day.

Okay.

I've never told you this before.

[indistinct chatter]

[Yudai] Among us boys

you were always the favorite.

[low, dark music playing]

Was I really?

I had no idea.

[chuckles]

I was too embarrassed to tell you.

[Minori laughs]

And?

The first time we talked

were you happy?

Was I happy?

It was more like, "I finally did it!" I guess.

It was a coincidence

but that's how we ended up together.

[Minori] Was it really a coincidence?

Weren't you waiting for a chance

to get close to me?

Can I get you anything?

I'll have barley tea.

Yes, ma'am.

[Yudai] That day, my destiny was set in motion.

Is that girl Minori Kume?

What? How do you know?

A bit of history.

- History? - Anyway

you should ask her out.

Gosh, where did that come from?

She's so cute. Feelings will grow as you spend time together.

I can't.

I like someone else.

Just date both without getting caught.

[foreboding music playing]

Huh?

No way!

Do you want to live your whole life constantly worried about money?

What?

I don't get it.

This is a huge deal for us, you and me.

If you marry her

you'll never, ever have to worry about money. We can be happy!

[Minori] Where is it?

[Yudai] Honestly, I'd had enough of being poor.

So I...

[student] You're so clumsy!

[Minori] I'm sorry!

[Yudai] Excuse me!

Did you drop this?

I asked her out, just as Mom had planned.

But...

we crossed paths again as adults.

Riko had become a single mom.

At that moment

I remembered what Mom had said.

Just date both without getting caught.

[music ends]

[Yudai] My double life is almost over.

Here you go.

Thank you.

[can opens]

Hey.

Tell me the truth.

While we were going out...

were you ever attracted to someone else?

What?

Of course not.

When we met in high school...

I thought...

"Hey, maybe this is fate."

If I had another life to live...

I would...

choose you all over again.

[emotional music playing]

You okay?

[exclaims softly]

[voice breaking] I was savoring the feeling

of being so lucky.

So...

to answer your question...

these 17 years...

have truly been a blessing...

because of you.

Let's keep going strong.

[Minori] And you'd never say you love me.

[raspy breathing]

[softly] Dad.

[eerie stinger]

[Sara] Cut ties with them quickly, so they don't get a single penny.

We need to get the ball rolling on your divorce.

Divorce...

Okay.

By the way...

what happened to that woman's son?

Would you do anything for me?

"Anything"?

Uh...

I think...

I'll have a job for him later.

[eerie humming playing]

I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

I'm Minori Kume.

Got something on you.

[sighs]

[Yudai] Hang in there a little longer.

We'll handle the divorce and marriage

once her stocks are in my name and all the preparations are done.

[Riko] Will it really work out that easily?

There's no way she could manage that much wealth.

She'll come running to me for help, so I'll take charge.

You think you know everything about your wife.

Seventeen years!

I've been with her since high school.

No one understands her better than me.

Since high school...

That's a pretty long time.

Timing is everything in a divorce.

With Tsubasa's last name changing to Kume

maybe it should be right before his elementary school.

Kume?

[suspenseful music playing]

THE STUDY PLAN APPROVAL BY MS. KUME

[Riko] Why didn't I see this before? I was so blind.

Is this...

her handwriting?

Is she going to take Wataru away from me?

- [door opens] - [footsteps approaching]

Where are you going?

I asked where you were going.

Wait!

- Get out of the way. - No, wait!

You're not going to that woman!

I'm not going to allow it!

She is...

not what you think.

My grades went up...

because of her advice.

That woman is trying to get revenge on me.

And she's using you for that!

I know that.

What?

I know everything.

Then why?

Because...

I still like...

Enough already! [sobs]

You know she's lying, and you're still going to defend her?

She's the victim.

You think you did nothing wrong?

It was you who went for a married man!

Have you ever thought about...

how it feels to be cheated on?

I...

I had no idea how much she was suffering.

Mom.

We're the ones who inflicted pain.

I just thought...

I just wanted

you to have a dad.

That's just your selfish agenda.

You're blaming me for your affair?

No! That's not what I'm saying!

[sobs]

Do you...

do you have any idea how much I've done to raise you?

Hell if I know!

- Wataru, wait! - Don't touch me!

- Wataru! - Let me go!

[door opens]

[rain pattering]

[doorbell ringing]

[Minori] Yes?

What happened?

Come in.

Here, you're going to catch a cold.

What happened?

Towel.

I'm sorry.

You can use this towel.

[Minori gasps]

[soft music playing]

I wanted to see you.

There.

So, what is it?

Something you can tell me?

I...

left home.

What?

You asked me

if I would do anything for you.

I am...

on your side.

I know...

you want revenge.

It's my mom's fault.

She hurt you so much.

I'm really sorry.

No.

Don't apologize.

Please.

Minori.

- I... - [gasps]

Don't say any more.

I can't stop now.

Then...

what should I do?

What can I do...

for you to forgive us?

Good. It's cleared up.

Okay.

Take care.

[doorbell ringing]

Forgot something?

Miss Muto.

What do you think you're doing?

What?

I was watching.

You invited your former student to your home.

It's not like that. It was raining.

Don't you have any shame?

Really, you're misunderstanding.

So, can you tell people what you did?

What?

Wataru has exams this year.

This year could decide his whole future.

Do you enjoy toying with people's lives?

That's low.

Disgusting.

I will never...

forgive you, ever.

[ethereal music playing]

[Minori] Forgive.

Not forgive.

Forgive.

Not forgive.

Just like them

I am...

unforgivable.

Grandpa.

You know I never...

wanted to be like Mom.

All these years...

she destroyed someone's family.

That's unforgivable.

[soft music playing]

So I thought she got punished.

Unable to marry the man she loved...

she was lonely, and I felt sorry for her.

But...

I guess...

I'm not so different from her.

Just like her...

I couldn't have a happy marriage.

[breathes deeply]

Me and Mom...

Did Susumu Tsukishiro

ruin both our lives?

What do you think?

What do you think?

[grandfather groans]

[grandfather mumbles, groans]

Grandpa.

Are you in pain?

I'll get the doctor.

I'm okay.

- I'm okay. - Grandpa.

What is it?

I'm...

I'm sorry.

Hmm?

I want you...

to live your life.

Your own life.

Grandpa?

Grandpa.

[emotional music playing]

[Minori] Grandpa.

Do I...

still have the right to live my own life?

The right to be happy?

Because...

there's no turning back for me.

I have no choice but to remain unforgivable.

[closing theme music playing]

[Minori] You'd better be ready, Yudai.

Your mom, too.

And...

you, who tormented my mom and me.

I will never...

forgive you.

[music ends]

Talking about financial matters.

I'll help you with anything. We are family.

Please end things with my mom.

I did it!

[shouts] You tricked me! You brat!

Translated by: Seraphine Mary Sneha