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[Episode 23]

Am I a joke to you?

Mother!

How dare you humiliate me?

What do you mean, Mother?

Get rid of all this crap!

All of it!

Mother, what are you doing?

Mother! You can't mix my materials like that!

Mother!

Are you all that concerned about mixing your stupid materials?

Why didn't you come to the cultural center today?

There was nobody to listen to my lecture.

Was I supposed to wait at an empty class?

Yes!

There could be late students,

or other people just passing by to see your class.

How can you leave the class empty like that?

My only student was you, Mother.

So? You can't do a class with just me?

And my friends came with me today.

You know how humiliated I was in front of them?

Mother, this is all just too much for me.

Why are you doing this to me these days?

I know it's all too much for you to take.

That's why I'm getting rid of your materials for you.

What?

I want you to stop writing your thesis.

Mother.

You said so yourself that this is too much.

And your thesis is adding to your stress.

I'm not saying give up on it altogether.

You can still do it after Mi-na grows up.

There's a time for everything.

Everyone is waiting for my thesis to be completed.

How can I wait until Mi-na grows up?

I'm only saying this because you're not capable enough to handle everything.

You can't even take care of your husband and your child.

You finally started doing your house chores,

but then you totally neglect Mi-na,

and make Woo-jae sleep separately.

I think all the problem is starting from this thesis.

If you can't handle it, you should give one up.

You can't hold on to both in your hands.

Mother, you can't do this to me.

It took me years to prepare this much for my thesis.

How can I delay it for more years?

This simply isn't going to do.

I want you to delete your thesis files in front of me.

What?

You can only give it up after you delete the files.

You're not the only one qualified to write the thesis.

I admit that your mother raised you girls pretty well.

But I think she's overly proud and arrogant for no good reason.

Do you know...

how even the smartest women live once they marry into rich families?

Popular actresses and anchors,

once they marry into rich families,

they live quietly like mice.

Just who do you think you are?

Come on, let's get this over with.

Should I just cancel your mother's show altogether?

Should I make a spin to my left side?

Producer Kim, I'll make a spin like this.

And the wind will blow at me, right?

Yes, that's how we'll do it.

Make sure to prepare it properly.

What's this bad feeling I'm getting?

Professor!

Professor, are you all right?

Professor!

Hold this and make it one ample IV of Buscopan.

Yes, doctor.

Is it gastrospasm?

Yes.

Sis, are you all right?

Don't let Mom know, okay?

That woman came by to her office everyday.

And she was under immense stress every time she came.

No wonder she collapsed.

She was preparing for that thesis for years.

Don't worry about it too much.

I already made backup files.

My sister is a perfectionist.

You think she wouldn't have backup files of her own?

The fact that she erased those files with her own hands...

implies that she'll give up on her thesis.

Huh?

Then what about Yale University?

They're anxiously waiting for her thesis.

You can go now.

Thank you.

Sure.

[Queen Bee]

How come Ji-sung and Hee-sung aren't picking up?

That's weird.

I can't reach all of my girls.

And why is my heart pounding so much?

Could something be wrong?

Hello, Hee-sung?

What? Ji-sung collapsed?

Hey, Mom is calling me. Does she know?

Don't tell Mom for now and just come to the hospital.

In-sung, don't come.

I'll be going home anyway.

She's insisting on going home.

She won't even get examined.

I said I'm all right. I have to pick Mi-na up, too.

Then at least wait until In-sung gets here.

Oh, all right. I'll be there soon.

Make sure you hold on to her!

Wait. Are you going somewhere?

Yes.

What do we do about tomorrow?

What about tomorrow?

I wanted to discuss what products to prepare...

for Plan B for tomorrow's airing.

I'll think about it.

Ms. Ma. You're coming back, right?

Ms. Ma!

I was going to get some work done today.

How come she's not even answering me?

She thinks she does all the work around here.

Hello, Mr. Kwon? Are you off work?

I was too busy consulting your love life,

that I'm far from done with the deadline coming up.

What happened to my old branch office?

Just because I'm gone, you're about to go under?

Are you kidding me right now?

You left us after ordering 100 boxes...

of the products last month, you jerk.

The storage there must be filled then.

Good.

Sung-chan, if I call you tomorrow,

can you come to SH with some new product samples?

I might be able to get rid of all the stock in your storage tomorrow.

All right. Thank you!

Hello, Mr. Ji?

It's me.

So Jung-geun, the wild horse.

Wait, that's really weird.

I hung the shirt here this morning.

I should do some laundry myself tomorrow.

I have nothing to get changed into.

Why, that jerk!

Take it off! Take it off!

What are you doing?

I said take it off!

Who said you could wear this?

You're just impossible!

Take it off! Take if off!

Give it back to me! Now!

Goodness me!

How did I end up with a weirdo like him?

Who told you to wear my T-shirt?

Do you even know how valuable this is?

My gosh!

You pay your rent right now!

You moved in here without paying a cent!

What should I do about this?

My gosh.

How can he strip me of my T-shirt...

just because I can't pay my rent?

Oh, my goodness.

Just because I'm broke,

he doesn't even treat me like a human being.

My gosh!

Goodness me!

Her mother-in-law told her to stop writing her thesis.

So she gave it up? And gets a stomach cramp as a result?

Well, since it's related to Mom's show as well...

Gosh, her mother-in-law is really too much.

I saw her in Ji-sung's office the other day giving her a hard time.

I was going to say something,

but Ji-sung stopped me from saying anything.

Yeah, Mom has such a big headache because of her in-law.

She cooks everyday like she's competing with Ji-sung's mother-in-law.

But should we tell Mom about this or not?

Honey, take Mi-na to your parents' house today.

Why?

I'm at the hospital because I'm so sick.

I have to stay here for a few days.

So I need you to take care of Mi-na for me.

My gosh!

Don't you know how busy I am at work?

I know you're busy.

But you just heard that your wife is sick at the hospital.

Shouldn't you at least ask me where I'm sick?

I bet you're there for a stomach cramp.

You know this isn't the first time.

Fine.

Just take care of Mi-na for me.

In-sung.

Gosh, you're such a fool.

I want you to stay a few days and get examined.

I won't tell Mom.

All right.

Mom's work is going well, right?

Yes.

Mom and your mother-in-law are working together...

because they want something out of each other.

Good. That's all that matters.

No, it's not.

You're sick right now...

because of the stress you're getting from your mother-in-law.

Wait until Mom hears about this!

Think about how Mom raised us.

You think she made you study all these years...

while she worked her tail off,

just so that you could be treated like this?

Hee-sung, be quiet.

I know.

I can't tell Mom because I know how much this will hurt her.

We're Mom's pride and joy.

You being a fool like this isn't benefiting Mom in any way.

Mom looks pretty for her age,

but you know how rough her hands are from working so hard.

She did all kinds of work...

just so that we could study and do everything we ever wanted.

Hey, Ji-sung knows that, too.

Hee-sung, don't say anything.

When you were in high school,

we were able to afford your private tutors.

But when Ji-sung and I were studying,

we were so poor that we had to borrow books from our friends.

Don't you know that Ji-sung tutored students...

to pay for your medical school?

Ji-sung worked the hardest among us three.

And she cares about Mom the most.

Hee-sung, you have no right to say anything.

Why not? How come I have no right?

You think it was easy for me?

Are we trying to determine who had it the toughest?

Stop it.

You're fighting because of me.

It's all my fault.

No, none of this is your fault.

I understand how you feel.

Let me remind ourselves of the situation.

The most important thing is...

to make sure Mom's show goes on air well tomorrow.

And then, you stay at the hospital until...

Mom's show and get all the medical exams.

All right.

And Hee-sung, don't tell Mom that she's in the hospital.

All right.

I'll be by Mom's side and help her with her show the best I can.

[Queen Bee]

How come none of them are picking up my calls?

Something's going on here.

My treasure #1, #2, #3.

Call me as soon as you see this text.

Gosh, the T-shirt still feels dirty.

Now I can see why he got kicked out by his wife.

He acts all high and mighty, too.

Even after washing it again, it doesn't feel clean.

I should wash it again tomorrow.

Jung-ie, what's that T-shirt?

This?

This is your T-shirt from your Marine days.

I didn't want the color to fade under the sun,

so I had it dried inside the house.

What's that you're holding?

What's going on here?

It's identical.

You said there was only one of these T-shirts.

Goodness...

What do I do?

He looks so wimpy that...

he probably didn't go anywhere near the military.

How does he have a Marine T-shirt?

My gosh!

I'm going to leave this freaking house once and for all.

I'd rather be homeless.

How can he treat me like crap?

Open the door, please.

Whatever!

Actually, I have something to ask you.

Whatever! I'm not interested.

I'm never going to speak to you again!

Why are you wearing a jacket?

Are you going somewhere?

I wore this since I had nothing else to wear.

Why?

You're the one who stripped me of my T-shirt that I was wearing.

I'm really sorry about what happened.

But how did you get this Marine T-shirt?

That's mine. Okay?

This T-shirt can't possibly belong to somebody like you.

Why not?

I'm not allowed to wear a Marine T-shirt?

No, I just meant...

Did you serve short-term duty near the Marines?

I was an officer in the Marines.

You were in the Marines?

Yeah!

I was the platoon leader of the 6th brigade...

and had to be discharged because of injuries in 1979.

Huh?

You were in the Baekryungdo Dark Horse Troop then?

Yeah. So?

And how do you know that?

How in the world...?

I was in the second brigade...

but was sent on special training to Baekryungdo.

Special training?

You mean, sweeping out red guerrillas training of 1979?

How do you know that?

Of course, I know.

I got injured in an accident during that training...

and was ill for a very long time.

Accident?

You mean... the landmine accident?

Then are you Platoon Leader Ma?

Yeah. So?

Do you know me?

I'm Sergeant So Pan-seok...

I was sent from the second brigade.

Don't you remember me?

Sergeant So Pan-seok sent to Baekryungdo...

in 1979 on special training support...

Sergeant So Pan-seok?

So Pan-seok... So Pan-seok...

Sergeant So?

Victory!

I, Sergeant So Pan-seok....

Report to Platoon Leader Ma after 36 years.

Victory!

At ease.

Sergeant So!

Platoon Leader Ma!

Wow, how long has it been?

Sir!

Attention.

At ease.

Attention. Salute!

Victory.

Victory. At ease.

I thought she was made of steel.

I guess she gets tired, too.

Why doesn't she just go home and sleep?

Where's Dad?

Don't know. He went up to see Mr. Ma upstairs awhile ago...

but never came down.

What's wrong? Are they fighting again?

He rushed up with his Marine T-shirt.

My gosh. My gosh.

How can something like this happen?

Jung-ie. Jung-ie.

Yes, Dad?

Dad, what's the matter?

Oh, Jung-geun, you're home.

Jung-ie, hurry up and fix me some snacks.

Kids. Kids.

Remember my platoon leader from Baekryungdo...

that I said I always wanted to see again?

You mean, your life savior?

Right. From that landmine accident...

Yeah.

It turns out that the person who moved to our rooftop room...

is that platoon leader!

Really?

Oh, that's why he had that Marine T-shirt.

Yeah.

I made a big blunder to him not knowing who he was.

Hey, this isn't going to do.

I should make some stew myself.

I can't believe my platoon leader...

who I wanted to see again so badly was him.

My platoon leader who saved my life!

Why is there so much dust here?

You snuck into my kitchen and stole my pig's feet.

It must've been delicious.

I said take it off!

Who said you could wear this?

You're just impossible!

Goodness me! Goodness me!

Just what have I done to my life savior?

I can't believe I didn't recognize the man...

who saved my life, and humiliated him.

Oh my gosh... Goodness...

Victory.

Platoon leader.

Yes, sir?

Don't "sir" me.

You can speak casually to me.

I'm too ashamed with myself for the way I treated you.

What do you mean?

You know what I mean.

Not knowing who you were,

I treated you so poorly. I'm very sorry.

I always promised myself...

that I'd look for you when I had the chance.

You were standing right in front of me,

but I still didn't recognize you.

Please forgive me for what I've done.

Oh, never mind that.

It's good that we finally recognized each other.

I'll treat you like my life savior.

I'll pay you back for everything you've done.

Sir.

Yes?

Let's go downstairs together.

Oh, goodness...

Come this way.

Why are you doing this?

Please come this way.

We don't have much, but let's have a drink.

Oh, I feel so flattered.

It all happened a long time ago. Please don't do this.

Oh, no. Don't say that.

Once my boss, always my boss.

Please allow me to pour you some, sir.

Oh, goodness.

Well, thank you.

Please allow me...

Thank you.

Oh, that's enough. That's good.

Sergeant So.

Let's make a toast.

Cheers!

That accident happened around this time of year, right?

That night, it was so loud because of the cicadas.

Yes, I remember.

And I could hear the waves from somewhere afar.

[Summer of 1979, Baekryungdo Dark Horse Troop Operation Area]

You really have to be on alert from here.

The landmines aren't completely removed.

It could be very dangerous.

Just follow me very carefully.

Yes, sir.

Sir!

Sir!

I ate some shells from the beach earlier,

and I suddenly had very bad diarrhea.

I didn't know, and I kept on going.

Then suddenly, I didn't see you.

Why didn't you call out to me?

Gosh, how was I supposed to tell you that I had diarrhea...

when I barely met you just a few days back?

So what happened?

Gosh, don't even get me started.

I barely managed to go. But...

Land... mine...

Platoon Leader!

Mi-na, the tree went up to the sky.

But that tree...

[Pyeongchangdo House]

It's from Ji-sung's in-law's house.

Why would they be calling me at this hour?

Hello, Ms. Huh?

Grandma.

Huh?

Is that you, my pumpkin?

Why are you at your grandma's house?

Grandma, can you get me my dress?

What?

You left your dress at home?

Where's your mom?

She's sick.

What?

Mom's sick?

Where's she sick?

[Subtitles provided by MBC]

[Preview]

Why didn't you let her write her thesis? Why!

I want to quit everything!

We're the marines.

No!

Don't leave yet.

What are you going to do, Mom?

I will be the one who will get hurt.

Can you go and get the products yourself?

Yes, sure.

Who would spend a fortune on clothes like these?

I'm dreaming of revenge.