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Let's all sing together

And tell ourselves that we've dreamt
with no regrets

The things that happened in the past

All happened for a reason

Let's all sing together

And tell ourselves that we've dreamt
with no regrets

And now tell yourself
that you'll start

Dreaming of something new

(Episode 23)

Jung Min, you're good enough
to be a singer.

I'm quite likable, aren't I?

I always end up laughing
when I'm with you.

Does that mean
I'm qualified to be your friend?

Yes, you're qualified.

Gosh, this feels great.

Give me your cell phone.

Come on.

Can't you do your friend a favor?

Give it to me.

(Call Me)

"Call Me".

I saved it like that so you can
call me whenever.

I'm just asking to be friends,
so don't be old-fashioned about it.

Don't call me old-fashioned.
You're making me get angry.

The scary woman is back.

Hey, Scary Woman.

Aren't you hungry?

I'm really hungry.

Then why don't we...

eat ramyeon?

(10 years ago)

My face is going to be
so swollen tomorrow.

I eat so much these days
because I'm pregnant.

Will you keep loving me...

even if I get fat
after giving birth?

You can have a belly,
have wrinkles,

and grow gray hair, but you'll still
be the only woman I love.

And you'll always be my priority
even after our baby is born.

Of course, it should be that way.

What? Why are you
looking at me like that?

Why does my heart beat so fast...

every time I look at you?

You're really flattering me today.

The same goes for me.
My heart also beats really fast.

(Mi Ran)

The receiver cannot be reached.
You will be directed to voicemail.

You will be charged after the beep.

I called you here on purpose.

I thought I should help.

How are you going to help?

Will you give me everything you own?

You've made something of yourself.

But on the other hand,
look at how I'm living now.

Did you want to show me
how successful you've become...

by purposely making me come here?

That's a bit upsetting.

I sometimes thought of you
during the past 10 years.

Mr. Jung, install a camera
on the second floor as well.

You should install it when Will
isn't home, not when he is!

You should know that much.

You're getting paid,
so do your money's worth!

Does it really hurt that much?

Then...

what does that make me?

Hey, what brings you to call?

What? You came back to Korea?

What's the name of that flower?

Phoenix.

"Phoenix"?

It's a wild flower.

Apparently, it's called that...

because it looks like a phoenix.

What's wrong?

Those two flowers...

look as if they're about to fly
just like two phoenixes.

When a phoenix throws itself
into a burning fire...

so it can be born again
as a young phoenix,

it sheds tears
due to the excruciating pain,

and that's what turns into a flower.

Its tears of pain...

turn into a flower?

It's a gift.

I got myself a really nice friend.

We're friends for now,

but you never know
how things might turn out.

You just got yourself a red card.
That's a warning.

That was a mistake. Sorry.

Let's go back to being friends.

I like being friends
because I don't need to be all coy.

And I'm not interested in dating.
It's like playing with fire.

I've already experienced all that
when I was young and immature.

You told me you heard
a rough story about me...

from the director at Royal Gallery.

You know I got a divorce, right?

I heard you bravely
fought for love and won...

even though your parents were
against the marriage.

Marriage is all about
being realistic.

But we were too different.

If you love someone your way,

it only ends up causing trouble,
but I didn't know that then.

Do you regret...

getting a divorce?

No, I don't regret it.

It was better for him too.

But we did end up
hurting each other because of it.

People say you should marry
the person you love.

But what do you think about that?

I disagree.

You should marry someone
whom you can love for a long time.

I think that's the answer.

They sound similar
but have different meanings.

If you think about it,
passion is overrated.

And if you steer the wrong way,
your life turns into a mess.

I should go now.

Let me take you home.

I'd like to go alone
so I can cool down...

and clear my head on my way home.

Then I guess I shouldn't
be stubborn today.

Please take good care of it.
Make sure it grows well.

I'm sure you wanted to know
what happened,

but it's really hard to explain,

so thank you for not asking me.

I don't know what happened,

but even after a second,
it becomes your past,

so just forget about it.

I'll be off now.

Jung Min.

Back when our families wanted
your brother and I to get married,

your brother was actually
dating someone.

From what I heard,
they were together for a long time.

No one's ever told me that before.

I met her a couple of times.

Her name was...

Oh, I remember now. It was Na Kyung.
Her name was Han Na Kyung.

"Han Na Kyung"?

So what's your plan?

You're going to hire her
as your personal helper...

so you can drive a wedge
between those two?

I won't just drive a wedge.

I'll do things that are worse.

Will called her to his house...

and offered to help.

She may have refused once
because of her pride,

but who doesn't like money?

They loved each other like crazy.

Who knows what might happen again?

They say guys have trouble...

getting over their first love
until the day they die.

Plus, Lee Ji Eun isn't easy
to go up against.

What kind of person is she?

She acts naive and nice
on the outside,

but she knows
how to manipulate people.

I knew Bisang Apparel went bankrupt,

but I didn't know
she would've hit rock bottom.

They call them helpers
to make it sound nice,

but they're just housekeepers.

I bet Se Hoon's heartbroken to see
his ex-wife live so pitifully...

since she used to be rich
in the past.

How can you say that
when we're friends?

I'm your friend,
so I should tell you the truth.

My head is about to explode.

Stop whining and get to your senses.

It's not like you.

Now that I'm in a wheelchair,
I feel dispirited...

and low in confidence.

If you didn't get into an accident,

you wouldn't have settled
for Se Hoon.

You were a party girl in LA.

And seducing men was easy for you.

That's enough.

Na Kyung.

I really love Will.

He's not like the guys
I slept around with.

So I won't ever let any other woman
take Will away from me.

I envy you...

for being able to love someone
that much.

These days, I feel so nervous.

I feel like Will has changed.

You can always use
his guilty conscience.

If you want Se Hoon
to stay by your side,

don't corner him too much.

If you keep cornering someone
who has a guilty conscience,

it'll only drive that person
to go astray.

Do you know what it is
that I regret the most?

It's having pressured
Jung In too much.

I was so angry to see him
get swayed by Lee Ji Eun,

so I kept cornering him.

But it only backfired on me.

Why were you nervous when you were
even pregnant with his baby?

Because even I could tell
that Lee Ji Eun was very charming.

She always spoke her mind,

but she was considerate.

And back then,
she was from a rich family,

so she stood out wherever she went.

Is she still pretty?

She's not pretty at all.

She's skinny and has sunken eyes.

By the way, why did you suddenly
come back from Switzerland?

Because it's time for me to settle
a proper deal with Chairman Seo.

I can't continue to stay hidden
and just live off...

the little money I get from him.

Young Min is Jung In's son.

So I'll have him registered
on the family register.

And I'll also have him
live with that family...

no matter how humiliating it may be.

Have you lost your touch
now that you're old?

How could you let this happen?

How did she manage to get on a plane
in Switzerland?

The security alarm for the vault
went off, so I called someone.

But Ms. Han must've...

taken her passport
while the bodyguard was gone.

I guess I'll be seeing her soon.

Where's the kid?

He went to England
to attend a soccer camp.

His nanny is taking care of him.

Make sure Na Kyung gets back
on a plane in a month.

Okay, sir.

You're also partly responsible
for Jung In's death, you know.

The dead can no longer talk.

And those who are still alive
need to keep living our lives.

So we should cover up
what needs to be covered up.

Hey, you're here.

Don't you know how to say hello?

I only greet people
when I'm glad to see them.

Have a cup of coffee.

I won't decline as long as you don't
deduct that from my pay.

I may be a darn devil
who's crazy about money,

but I won't pay you less
just because you drank coffee.

You know how to hold a grudge.

I didn't know you'd come,
but you did.

Once I put my mind to something,
I do it no matter what.

Do you have my pay ready?

I cancel contracts,

but I never go back on my word.

But why do you want to get paid
500 dollars in advance?

So I can buy myself chocolate.

Let me ask you something.

What's your dream?

Why would I have a dream
when my life is a mess already?

Plus, I'm too old
to dream of anything.

What are you talking about?
This could be your prime.

Many people achieved their dreams
after they became pretty old.

You know that guy
who created KFC, right?

He opened his first KFC store
when he was 65 years old.

And you know the movie called
"The Lord of the Rings"?

The writer wrote it
when he was 62 years old.

And you know Coach Park Hang Seo,
the pride of Korea, right?

He was 60 when he managed
to turn his life around.

You never know how your life
will turn out until it ends.

Do you know what all those people
have in common?

It's the fact that they made
their dreams into reality.

What's your dream?

My dream?

Becoming an actor?

Gosh, you're giving me a headache.

Where were you at this hour?

I was outside taking a walk.

Mom, why do you look like that?

- How do I look?
- You look tired.

It's because I walked for too long.

I walked a lot
because I had indigestion.

- Where is Young Eun?
- She has a home shopping shoot,

so she'll be home after midnight.

Why do you look so gaunt?

Are you sick?

No, I'm not sick. I'm just tired.

My daughter.

Your hands are so rough.

I'm sorry for making you
work so hard.

If I think about you and Young Eun,

it doesn't feel like hard work.

Family is what keeps you going.

You're competent in every way,
and it breaks my heart...

to see you work as a helper.

This job pays a lot more
than just a normal office job.

I'm going to work hard
for just a few more years...

and save up
so I can start my own business.

I'm your daughter. I'll make sure
to make something of myself.

I know I gave birth to you,

but you really are amazing.

You endure all the hardships
that come your way.

From now on, I'll be there
to help you through it all.

You're suddenly
acting really different.

You're already
having a hard time as it is,

so I should stop being so lethargic.

What's this plant?

A friend gave it to me.

Your friend? Bok Ja?

No.

Do you have a boyfriend?

No.

Mom, this flower is called Phoenix.

And it has a great meaning.

It means hope.

Hope gives you the ability
to overcome reality.

If there's a guy who likes you,
you should date him.

I'll approve of him
as long as he's decent.

There's no much to life.

It's just best to be loved
by your husband.

If only you hadn't met Se Hoon,
that punk...

It's too late to blame anyone now.

So much time has passed since then.

Let's not blame anyone for this.

You should get some rest.

Goodnight.

What brings you to call me
so late at night?

There's something
I need to tell you.

I wanted to tell you in person,

but I figured it'd be best
to tell you now.

The thing is...

Actually, never mind.
I should just tell you in person.

Director Nam.

Just a second.

Ji Eun, I'll call you later.

What was that about?

I clearly asked you earlier
if you received...

- the list of products.
- No, you didn't.

You told me you received it.

This is unbelievable.

When did I say that?

I asked you if you received it.

I never said I had it.

Do you not know the difference
between a question and a statement?

Are you dumb?

Didn't you know that I'm dumb?

That's why I'm still
working as your assistant.

You darn punk.

You always eat fried eggs.

What if our baby cries
"cock-a-doodle-doo" when it's born?

It won't be "cock-a-doodle-doo".
It'll be "chirp, chirp".

I bet you make the best fried eggs
in this entire world.

You never once broke the yolk.

Meanwhile, I always end up
breaking it by accident.

I'll do it, sir.

How touching.

I guess you still remember
that I like beef radish soup.

Isn't it so ironic?

You never once cooked breakfast
for me when we were married.

But I get to eat your breakfast...

now that we're divorced.

Being with you like this
reminds me of the old days.

What about you?

It looks delicious.
You should eat with me.

Helpers aren't allowed to eat
with their clients.

Ji Eun.

Don't you find this amusing?

You're the one who's being amusing.

You should know
that it's necessary sometimes...

to deal with people you don't like.
Haven't you learned that yet?

Do you still have so many things
you want to teach me?

I should've
given it back to you sooner.

But I never had the chance.

I'm surprised you kept it with you
all these years.

I thought you would've
thrown it away.

That ring is your mother's keepsake.

And I know how much
you used to treasure it.

Thanks.

What do you think would've
happened to us...

if you were also this thoughtful
10 years ago?

You should take time
to think about that.

I came to return that ring to you.

- The breakfast I cooked...
- Yes, what about it?

I came here as a helper,
and it was just a part of my job.

You'll get someone new
starting from tomorrow.

I want you to keep
cooking breakfast for me.

That's enough.

You've already humiliated me enough.

If you choose to reject my help,
I won't force it upon you.

"Help"?

You're just paying me...

so you can have me get on my knees
and beg for forgiveness.

I guess you still need to grow up.

Don't think that you were
the only one who got hurt.

I also lost too much because of you.

Our baby died due to an accident.

That's enough out of you, Mr. Jang.

I'll never forgive you.

Shouldn't I be saying that?

It doesn't make any sense
for us to forgive each other,

so let's not.

Plus, you're not so normal anyway
seeing that you bought...

your ex-wife's old house.

Watch what you say.

You're the one who created
such an absurd situation.

I always felt so sorry about
what I put you through.

My family mistreated you...

and did things
they never should've done.

But you also...

ended up doing just the same,

so I no longer feel so burdened.

Last night, something suddenly
came to my mind.

The fact that you bought
our old house...

means you're still not over me.

But that's too bad...

because I really
don't like you anymore.

I see you still think of things
however you want.

Hey, Mi Ran.

I slept early yesterday.

Did you catch a cold?

I feel a lot better
now that I'm talking to you.

When are you coming?

I'll be there in the afternoon.

You don't need
to run away like that.

Does your girlfriend know
about this?

I'm sure she won't like it
if she finds out...

you hired your ex-wife as a helper.

She's nothing like you.

She always trusts me.

And she's not selfish
and ruthless like you are.

That's good.

You weren't doing so well,

and I really wanted to help you
from the bottom of my heart.

But like you said,
I'm also very petty,

so it's also true
that I bought your old house...

as a means to take revenge
for what your family did to me.

You've humiliated me enough,
so let's stop here.

I haven't even begun.

What do you want from me?

I want you to make me
go crazy for you again.

- You must be crazy.
- What's the matter?

Am I still not good enough for you?

Because I'm a lowlife who used
to run a furniture studio?

I can't believe you decided
to take things this far.

You really are the worst.

I utterly regret
having loved you in the past.

(Phoenix 2020)

Ji Eun, you should say hello.
He's my fiance.

Say hello to her. She's my helper.

I can't wait to see the look
on their faces.

Aren't you going to bring
the doenjang stew?

Are you okay?

You got so many burns.

- I'm okay.
- This is so upsetting.

You slowly found a way
into my heart.

That's why it hurts right here.