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Aunty! Are you alright? Aunty!

Yeah Mi Sun...

I'm fine, don't worry.

Should I buy medicine?

No, I'm fine!

I'll be right out so go ahead back inside

Alright.

Hurry out, Aunty!

Mom, Aunty said she's alright so we don't need to buy any medicine for her

Okay. Take this out for me

Mom, you're done eating?

Yea, I'm done

Do you have a stomach-ache?

Not at all, don't worry. You can go

I guess I ate something weird last night

My stomach started hurting all of a sudden

Now I feel a little better.

Aunty, you should take some medicine

Don't worry.... my stomach is very healthy.

I'm fine.

Aunty, you're really alright?

I said I was all right.

If your stomach is extra healthy, does that mean I bore an extra healthy child?

Mom, you're so funny.

It's not something that a person who left her children should say.

But I still raised you until you were 12!

Whatever, whatever.

Hey Mi Soo, you're aunt will throw you a party.

Where should we do it? You girls tell me.

Should we do it at a hotel?

Let's have a big party.

Aunt, it's ok. You don't have to.

I'll be fine with just some laver soup at home.

Aunt says she'll do it for you.

You've never celebrated it at a hotel or even outside before.

Aunty, I think the hotel idea is a little too much...

What about an exotic Chinese restaurant?

That's good. A Chinese restaurant.

Ok. So a Chinese restaurant...

Mi Soo...

Tell me what you want.

You know, as a birthday present.

Aunty, there's really nothing.

Your aunty hasn't done anything for you for twenty-six years.

So this year, I'll make up for all the missed birthdays and get you something grand.

Why should you plan Mi Soo's birthday?

Why?

And, what kind of a person traveling has that kind of money?

A hotel or some expensive Chinese restaurant?

Don't talk nonsense.

Mom, why are you like that? Aunt says she wants to.

Oh really, who does she take after to use those kinds of harsh words?

No, whatever. Your father used to be like that, too.

Why should Father have anything to do with it?

Well, you were just using such blunt words right now.

Shin Ja says she wants to give her niece a nice birthday.

Do you really have to be so negative?

And that on the first morning of the new year.

Grandmother, it's just because she doesn't want Aunty to spend that kind of money.

Unni, do I look like I can't give Mi Soo a birthday party?

Do you think I came empty-handed...coming to Korea in 23 yrs?

Don't worry, I'll do everything. I'll do it.

Don't even.

I'll do it.

Mom, you're going over the top.

Aunty is here right now and we don't even know when she might be back the next time.

Why don't you let her do it if she wants to?

Does your aunt look that rich to you?

Do I need to be rich? It doesn't take that much to get by.

Hello?

Mom, did you make Ddeokkuk?

Oh, no.

I didn't make any. I decided to make some on Sul Nal (Asian calendar New Year's Day).

Who's that?

Probably our brother.

Mi Soo, don't worry, your aunty will arrange everything.

Mine too? Not right now!

Are you having some of it?

Oh. And her mommy?

She's coming back on Sunday.

Mom, then we'll do our New Year's greeting.

yeah

Shin Bi's fine.

okay mom. See you soon.

Here's Shin Bi's bottle.

Isn't she doing better since we changed the formula powder?

Yes, she seems to be doing better.

My friends invited me to Uncheon this Saturday.

They asked me to go, and I couldn't really tell them I can't because I have to watch my granddaughter.

So I told them I could go.

You're not going to be at the university, so you can take care of the baby for a while, right?

Uncheon?

You can feed her formula yourself... and you're better at making baby food than me.

You can feed her... and put for down...

Maybe your mom could bathe her one night...

Don't you think she can do that?

She doesn't come by often to see her granddaughter...

I understand.

Shin Bi, you're hungry, huh?

Ah, Gi Sung, about this Saturday... our hiking trip...

I won't be able to go.

Have you seen a kite before?

Yes.

Have you ever flown a kite?

No...

Joon, you can try to fly a kite today.

It's a "gaol" kite...

A gaol?!?...

Cham, Joon, you wouldn't know what that is....

There's a fish called "gaol"... so it's called "gaol" kite because it looks like one.

Thank you for the music.

I wish you lots of luck in the new year!

I'm going to fly a kite with grandpa!

okay. Have fun!

I can't type with just one arm, so I'm sending you this message.

I wish you lots of good things in the new year as well, Mi Soo.

Do you want some coffee?

No...

Is that a greeting card?

Who sent you that?

Mi Soo shii.

Is she trying to send you some kind of medicine?

After you can't even move a finger because of her!

I told you it wasn't because of Mi Soo.

I would have done the same for anybody else in danger.

Aigoo... I don't know if it's okay for me to say this kind of thing to you...

Mi Soo... isn't the daughter of the house's owner.

She didn't have Mi Soo, it was her aunt. Then she left her in her sister's care and ran off the the U.S.

That's why her adoptive mother raised her.

Her aunt?

The aunt that just came back from America?

You know her aunt as well?

That aunt had her and then abandoned her!

Well, maybe not abandoned, she did give Mi Soo to her sister after all.

No, that's still abandoning. Ji Yoo unni had no other choice but to raise her after all.

When you think about it, Mi Soo is quite the poor girl.

But, the younger sister who lost her senses and ran away over twenty years comes back suddenly....

...there's really no way of telling what's going to happen.

Even though they're connected by blood...

Mi Soo doesn't know this?

It's been calm until now since her birth mother hasn't been around...

Hey, don't let it slip that you know!

What're you doing?

Am I bothering you?

No.

Mi Soo, just tell me straight out. What would you like to have?

Aunty, there's really no need. Don't worry about that kind of thing.

When did you turn into such a beautiful young woman?

You're so pretty Mi Soo.

You really think I'm pretty?

Of course. All of the stars only want to shine on you, that's how pretty our Mi Soo is.

Unni would get really angry hearing that. That only I am pretty.

Mi Soo, think about it and tell me. Aunty will get you anything.

It's really alright Aunty!

It's just because I want to get you something.

Mom will get it for you.

Come over and talk with me for a bit.

Talk about what? I know what I'm doing.

What's wrong?!

Sit down.

You've stayed too long. Leave, quickly.

Unni...

I can't live together with you. Just leave!

The way you're acting, it makes me nervous. I can't watch you anymore, just leave.

Am I making you that scared? I'm someone who'll leave soon anyway!

I live in the U.S. It's hard for me here, so don't worry about it.

Because of you, my liver sinks more than twelve times a day.... (you're causing too much stress)...

Couldn't you be more understanding?

Just wanting to take care of one of Mi Soo's birthdays, is that such a big deal?

Do you think I want to take her away with me?

It's not like I'm proclaiming that she's my daughter.

I'm more scared than you...that she'll find out that I'm her mother who abandoned her...

So is that why you're acting so foolishly?

I know what you're worried about, but don't worry I'll leave when it's time.

We'll celebrate Mi Soo's birthday here at home, so don't try and do anything else.

Go back a little more, a little more, a little more...

Alright.

On the count of three I'll pull and you have to let go!

1, 2, 3, Up!

Ah, it's going up!

There, you try.

Hold on well.

That's good.... that's good...

Aigoo, you're doing really well.

Really good.

Well done!

We came!

Hello everybody!

Happy birthday Mi Soo!

Thank you!

Ah, is mom in the kitchen?

Aw, how cute she is, Shin Bi!

We're here!

Did you just get back this morning?

Yes.

You must be tired! I haven't been able to send you an answer to the message you sent.

Thank you.

No, mother. I was really touched by Tae Sup, so I had to send you that message.

I was really thankful for Tae Sup, so of course I thought of you.

I was touched by you as well.

Hurry up, go out with the rest.

Alright.

Thank you!

What a big celebration.... Let's eat...

Just a moment, grandmother.

Mom!

What's this?

This is a present to thank you for having me.

Hey, what kind of person gives out presents on her own birthday?

You have to accept it mom, it's out of thanks to you after all.

Why would you do something like that?

Auntie, what's wrong??

You're funny, auntie!

Mi Soo is just such a filial daughter, the tears came out by themselves.

Our Mi Soo...

Aw, I really don't know how your mother could ever have a daughter like you!

I don't know if your mother ever thought once about doing something like that herself.

That's why I always say you little one take after your father.

But grandma, we're the little ones here, how could auntie be little?

She's still a little one to me! Let's eat.

Bon appetit!

I'll cut it small for you!

Mom!

How could you raise your voice like that?

Just because your mother went out?

Mom, it's not because you went to Uncheon!

How could you just leave your son-in-law with everything and leave for Uncheon when I'm not here?

I didn't have a choice on the date... what could I do?

I didn't go alone.... there was a group of us who went together.

How could you leave the baby with him and go to Uncheon?

You're annoying!

Why are you scolding me like that.

How could you ask a man to watch a baby for two days?

I can do it... why can't he?.... is he not smart?... not strong enough?

If you keep doing this, I'm going to go back to my home. Do what you want...

You came back?

Did something happen to the baby while I was gone?

No, she's fine.

If you're going to nag, then raise her yourself!

What's wrong?

We should feed Shin Bi first....she's probably hungry.

I don't know why she's like that...

Why can't she help me without stressing me out?

But you're only able to work with a sound mind because mother-in-law is here. It's the same for me.

Let's calm down, Shin Bi can see us.

You know it's because she's so unfair to you.

She thinks you've had to work so hard because of me.

Why should she think like that? I love my work.

Why does she think I work because of you?

It's because she know we couldn't live like this if it weren't for you.

So don't worry about it too much. It's all fine if she takes good care of our Shin Bi.

Nice to meet you!

Yes, nice to meet you.

Oh, how should I.... I'm nervous.

Now that I'm able to finally meet you, my heart's racing.

Oh, I'm feeling it too.

How could you, you're so cool.

Thank you very much.

Should I call you Lee Sang Chul... Player or Coach?

I used to be a player before... but now I'm more of a coach.

I think coach would be more appropriate...

Coach Lee Sang Chul...

You know how you started your soccer competition for children?

Yes...

Could you explain a little bit about your interest in helping children enjoy soccer?

Before...when I used to work in Japan...

I used to watch Japanese children play soccer...

They were really great at the sport.... even though they were only six and seven...

The coaching staff... and facility... were extremely organized and well maintained

I was actually shocked by it...

I think it's so admirable... the work that you're doing...

Oh, and we need just one photo of you holding the coffee mug like this.

This way?

Just like this. Thank you!

It feels a little awkward, right?

You're right!

Where are you?

You've been so quiet lately...

I had a lot of things to think about, that's why I'm at home.

Ok, go ahead and think.

How could you be like that to me?

Right, just for one week.

Hyun Woo!

Would you help me with this?

Sure.

Could you take these back and bring me another movie?

What kind of movie?

One with Paul Newman...

Paul Newman?!?

You don't know?

No.

What's going on?

There's only been one actor I've really liked since college. How could you not know him?

You know Gregory Peck, don't you?

Of course... I saw him in that movie, A Roman Holiday... It's really famous.

I see I can't talk about movies with you.

Hurry up and rent it for me.

Ok.

Is a Mr. Han Young Min here?

Please, let me.

Thank you!

A package.

It's me.

Did you get the ring?

I sent it by mail. Just making sure it got there.

I just received it.

I don't care if you send yours or throw it away, do whatever you want with it.

Let's meet tomorrow, just for a moment.

There's no reason for us to meet, is there?

Send it, throw it away, whatever.

She went so far as to send you her engagement ring?

I guess she wants to show that she has no regrets/feelings left...

I'm planning on meeting her tomorrow and giving mine back as well.

Father,

it looks like it's really all over now.

Call up Seo Young's father.

Wh - , Why?

Just do it.

It's ringing.

Hello?

I apologize for calling at this hour. I'm Young Min's grandfather.

I hope you're well...

If you have some time tomorrow, could we meet?

If it's alright with you, I'd like to meet you tomorrow.

Yes, alright.

If you would just tell me when and where, I will be there.

Yes, that's fine.

Please, drink.

Alright.

Since both families have elders in the home who agreed to the engagement...

...and gave their permission to marry...

I thought it's important for us to meet now as well.

Even if you hadn't called first, I was thinking that we should meet as well.

I'm sorry that the engagement was cancelled because of our Young Min.

I certainly didn't expect things to turn out like this.

I would also like to express my apologies.

While it is very true that Seo Young loves Young Min, she isn't understanding enough to raise someone else's child....

That's why all this has happened.

That was our hope.... but it certainly isn't something we blame her for...

It's not easy for someone so young...

I know you showed much love to our Seo Young...

Yes, I did.

And she liked our family...

Yes.

I think our fates have brought us to this point...

I had a feeling that this would happen...

...that you would want to meet to return the ring.

That's why I told you to send it.

It's always been such a precious thing to me...

... that's why I couldn't do that.

Are you talking to me?

Would you know what this feels like?.... to have it returned to you in person?

Now we've ended everything completely.

What did you have to say daddy?

I was on an errand in Seoul, of course if I came all this way I had to see you.

Did you have plans?

No, nothing at all.

Is today your housemaid's day off?

Yes.

Why don't you come to our house until the semester starts again?

I'd just feel confined.

You and mother would only worry about me.

I'd rather go when I feel like it.

Well, it's the same for you when you're here.

That's what I think.

Your mom, too.

I'm sorry.

Seo Young.

The house in Paris is there anyway and we've already arranged everything with the university, how about going there anyway?

You could study there and make a fresh start.

I'm sorry.

I know how you must feel.

If you do, just try it for now.

If I could buy you any kind of happiness, I would.

But I can't buy that for you...

I'm not desperate...

I didn't cancel the engagement because I was desperate.

I cancelled the engagement because I wasn't sure if Young Min really loved me the way that he said.

It might be more truthful to say that I was turned down...

Even though I wanted Young Min to choose me over the child, he chose the child in the end instead.

I don't believe that's how it is.

It has to do with the fact that a parent can't leave or give up on his child.

If he hadn't known about his child, that's one thing... but a parent can't give up his own child.

I've told you this before.... but if he gave up his own child to keep you...

I would have lost faith in his character...

Why is that wrong?

I told him that I would acknowledge the child as his.

There are plenty of relationships like that...

...maybe for people who have problems with their private lives or their character...

Well, then I guess I have a problem.

Sang Su, let's drink some coffee.

Yes, Sir!

How did you spend New Year's?

Is it challenging to work w/your injured arm?

You must not be able to drive right now, so it must be very uncomfortable.

When I think of that, I feel even more apologetic.

If I had a car, I could have helped you.

I have a temporary license to drive.

I still can't type on a keyboard, so I'm sending you this text.

I feel uncomfortable, but I can take it.

I'll say this again, but please stop apologizing in any way.

How did you spend yours, Mi Soo?

I had a lot of fun.

Even though I had work as well. I can invite you to a cup of coffee on your way home from work.

How about alcohol?

Grandmother, Aunty, come eat a sweet potato!

Okay...

Yoon Mi, Yoon Ji, hurry up, let's eat sweet potatos.

Where, where?

Eating sweet potatos in the afternoon... helps with constipation...

I don't get constipated...

Here's some water and some kimchi.

Just a moment.

Hello?

I'm not Mun Shin Ja.

She's my aunt, just a moment.

Isn't it that guy from the other day?

Why would he?

Hello?

It's me.

Ah, how are you?

Would it be ok for me to call you again later?

Yes, I will.

Goodbye!

Did you give him Mi Sun's phone number?

What could I do? He asked how to reach me.

Why does he need to know?

Isn't it that gentleman from the other day?

Oh, the guy I had to meet the other day... for that errand from America...

I thought everything was already settled... how often are you going to meet him anyway?

It's not like that mother!

Didn't you say he works for a dating service company?

Well, if there's someone who would be a good match for you, ask him to set you up w/someone?

Mother, Shin Ja has to go back to America very soon, how could you think of an introduction?

If there's something to finish, she can do that. What's the problem?

Wouldn't it be better to not be apart again and just live together?

Mom, even if I wanted to go on arranged dates, I don't have a cell phone, so I can't.

Couldn't you buy me a cell phone, mom?

A cell phone?

You'll be leaving soon anyway, why would you need something like that?

I don't even know what's going on, mother says we should live together, unni says I should quickly leave...

What should I do?!

Do as you originally planned...

No, no, I'll get you a cell phone, don't worry.

Mother, she's going to leave soon.

I don't want to be apart from my children!

It's better if we just live together here. Shin Ja, let's go buy a phone together.

Mom, you're really going to get me one?

Fine. Mother, you can go out with Shin Ja and live together.

Mom!

Mom!

Grandma, you know mom doesn't really think like that, right?

Let her be.... If I decide to go, she'll grab on to my skirt and not let me go.

You're right, grandma!

Shin Ja, let's go out and buy it!

Mom, what if unni really gets angry because of it?

It's no big deal if she gets mad...

Mi Soo.

I asked you about it earlier, remember?

I said I'd buy you coffee.

You must have forgotten, you seem very surprised.

I thought that was just a kind of greeting.

No, I really did mean it.

I guess I didn't express myself correctly.

Maybe I didn't take it to heart...

Please don't think I took your words lightly.

There was just something else on my mind.

Would it be alright to go somewhere else, besides a café?

I just feel a little depressed right now.

Do they still sell coffee?

It looks like something is weighing heavy on your heart.

No.

If every day was warm and sunny, then we'd be living in a desert.

Even then, don't we always wish for a sunny day?

People say that a storm uses its forceful winds to clean the ocean...

...so don't be so discouraged that today is not a warm clear day...

Your words are comforting...

If every day was warm and clear, then we'd be living in a desert...

I heard that Seo Young sought you out.

I'm sorry that you had such a difficult time because of me.

But I still pretended like I didn't know.

Because I didn't know of anything I could say to you.

except to say I'm sorry...

It is true that I felt uncomfortable meeting Seo Young.

When she asked me to promise her to stay away from you...

But while I was meeting her,

there's something I came to understand.

What is that?

My heart.