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[Episode 38]

[Little Hong Ae-ja]

Mom, you don't need to protect me anymore.

I'll take care of my matters on my own.

Whether I can fight her or not,

just leave me alone.

I'm just so sick of it.

Mother, I'll go over there to pick Mi-na up.

She must've been tired. She's fast asleep.

You don't need to come and get her.

By next week, you'll be moving in, anyway.

I'll pick Mi-na up from kindergarten for the next few days...

so leave her here.

But she'll miss me.

I'll go and bring her home.

She didn't look for you, not once.

Since you're always working,

Mi-na must be used to not being around you.

She's been fed well and had a great time.

She's sleeping, so if you miss her, I'll take her home tomorrow.

All right. I'll go over there tomorrow, then.

Honey.

What's going on here?

Oh, you're home?

What do you mean?

Just what did you tell your mother about us moving in?

Did Mom say something to you, too?

She didn't just say something to me.

While you were at Jeju,

she called me nonstop, night and day.

She even embarrassed me at work.

How can she barge into my office...

and embarrass me like that?

She must've done that...

because she was so worried about me.

You should've settled this matter...

before my mom had to step in like that.

Did you even talk to your mother?

Yes, I talked to her.

And what happened?

Well, I did talk to her...

You know what my mom is like.

When she has her mind made up, she has to do it.

You know your mother's personality the best.

You promised that you would stop her from doing this,

and now you're blaming it on her personality?

Since you promised,

I thought you'd protect me this time, instead of my mom.

How can you disappoint me every time?

I'm not the one who suggested that we move in.

You pretended to be a good daughter-in-law by agreeing to it.

Why are you getting mad at me now?

You think I did that because I wanted to?

I really thought you could stop this.

You know what I said to my mom today?

I told her that I didn't need her help...

and that you could stop this on your own.

I was so harsh to her.

You think this is all my fault?

If you can't say no to my mom, just move in.

Honestly, I prefer moving into my parents' house.

At least I'd get a nice dinner every night.

With you, I'm always fighting over who does more house chores,

and your mom shows up here waving that contract at me everytime we fight.

If you're having a hard time because of my mom,

how do you think I feel about your mom?

Even you said you couldn't understand your mom.

If my mom didn't wave that contract to you and protected me,

I would've suffered to death.

Whatever. You ladies resolve this matter yourselves.

Don't say anything to me anymore.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom, how come you don't even have a light on?

You didn't answer your phone, either.

Did something happen?

No, nothing...

Mom, you're so pale. Are you sick?

I'm just so upset.

Mom, what happened?

Who made you this upset? Huh?

Mom...

You told me to report by the hour.

This is the data per hour of today's sales.

Thank you.

I'll get going now.

Mi-yeon, you're still at the office?

Last month's data?

You just have to download it...

from our company's materials room.

I'm on my way out, so I'll show you.

Meet me on the first floor.

Hello, Hee-sung?

What? Mom is?

What?

Ji-sung really did that?

Don't you think she's going too far?

I don't know how much her research money is,

but how can she throw that money to Mom, to get off her case?

Come on, I'm sure it's not like that.

Ji-sung explained to me about that money.

She wanted Dad to spend that money on the rent.

I just don't understand...

why she's saying she'd move into her in-law's.

Mom is in a state of shock.

Ji-sung used to discuss everything with Mom before.

What's wrong with her?

Since Mom does everything for Ji-sung,

I'm sure she felt a bit stressed over it.

Why now?

After getting everything she wanted thanks to Mom?

So she doesn't need Mom's help anymore?

She chooses her rich in-laws now?

Hey, you know Ji-sung isn't selfish like that.

Well, that's how she seems to me.

Why else would she choose to move in,

hurting Mom so much in the process?

I'm sure she suffered a lot,

sandwiched between Mom and her mother-in-law.

Every time something happened,

Mom got into a fight with her mother-in-law.

And then she got fired from her work...

Hee-sung, remember how you told Ji-sung...

that none of this would've happened...

if she was on good terms with her in-laws?

So she wants to move in with her in-laws...

and try to work things out with her mother-in-law?

It seems like it.

To stop the two families from fighting...

Ji-sung is Mom's pride and joy.

And she's about to throw herself into a hellhole.

Of course Mom is going to be shocked.

How come no one understands how Mom feels?

Mom.

Sleep after eating some rice porridge.

Oh, Ji-sung...

Mom, are you all right?

Oh, Hee-sung...

I'm fine. I'm just fine.

Hello?

Hi, In-sung.

You got into a fight with Mom today, didn't you?

Did she say something about it?

She's not feeling well right now.

What?

Hee-sung gave her a nutrition injection....

Ji-sung, what's wrong with you these days?

Why are you making Mom so upset?

Hee-sung, I didn't mean to do that.

I don't care whether it was intentional or not.

You voluntarily deleted your thesis for Mom.

How does it make sense to be moving into your in-law's house?

How come you suddenly like your mother-in-law so much?

Do you want to suddenly be on her side?

Hey, Hee-sung! Watch what you say!

Ji-sung, don't take Mom's love for granted.

You're acting like a spoiled brat. What's the matter with you?

I'm not acting like a spoiled brat.

I was just trying to figure this out with my in-laws on my own.

Hey, Ma Hee-sung!

You said you had to get back to your hospital.

Hurry up and go.

Wait!

Don't forget that you got your degrees,

and that you're a professor today, all thanks to Mom.

Ji-sung.

I understand you completely.

But gosh... take it slowly, will you?

You need to give Mom some time to catch up.

You look like you're leaving Mom or something.

You know that's not true.

I want you to be with Mom tonight.

I don't know what's wrong with Ji-sung.

She got Mom's love the most,

so how come she's so insensitive to Mom's feelings?

[Dr. Kim Sung-ho Myungin Hospital]

Oh, right.

I forgot to tell Dad.

Hello, Hee-sung?

What's up?

About Dr. Kim Sung-ho, who you wanted me to find...

Oh, right. Did you find him?

I don't know the details,

but he's at Myungin Hospital in Gyeonggido.

Hang on.

Myungin Hospital in Gyeonggido?

Good.

I think I can go find him there, then.

Well, thank you.

Don't mention it.

Well, I'll talk to you later.

Are you busy?

She must be really busy.

Dad.

What's that?

I got my first pay at my part-time workplace.

Wow. Dad, you must be happy.

How much is that?

Why would you give this to me?

Spend it on what you need. Buy yourself some clothes.

Just spend it on our daily expenses.

I have my own money.

You should've just continued to study.

Why are you trying to make money?

What are you going to do about your school?

Dad, just say, "Good work!"

That's all you have to say.

I know she did good work.

It's not that I don't know that.

Dad, buy yourself a summer jacket.

Yeah, do that, Dad.

I can get an employee discount for my company's brand.

Buy a jacket.

How can I spend this money?

It's the money my daughter made...

Jung-ie, don't you have anything you want to eat?

I'll cook you something you want to eat tonight.

Look at him treating her so well since she's paying him.

Hurry up and graduate and make money, then.

When will he ever do that?

Dad, remember Mi-yeon who used to work at...

JW Market right in front of our house?

Yes, of course.

Miss Lee Mi-yeon...

You should introduce me to her.

Come on. She's not my girlfriend.

Anyway, she wanted you to look into a room she could move into.

There are several small rooms for rent.

She should come and check them out herself.

I'll have her stop by your office, then.

All right.

I'll see you later.

Bye.

Are you going to work?

Yes.

Are you going somewhere?

Yes, I had some errands to run...

Why don't I drive you to the big street?

Oh, no.

You should go now.

Oh, wait.

You're doing well with In-sung, right?

Yes. Of course.

Please help her out a lot.

She may seem like a tomboy,

but she's just an innocent little girl.

I told you this before,

but no matter how bad things may be with your dad and me,

please be good to her.

I will.

Please don't worry.

Are you going out?

Yes.

Why did you get so angry yesterday...

after that nice meal you had?

Oh, goodness...

All I can say is that I'm very sorry.

I feel just horrible these days.

My daughter just gave me the money she made...

from her part-time job,

and I think I finally understand how you feel.

It's not big money,

but the fact that she'd give me the money...

she worked so hard to earn, ached my heart.

That's how I felt.

She worked so hard to get to where she is.

I don't want to be a burden to her.

I know.

We can't be a burden on our children already.

I'm going to work hard from today again.

from today again.

Why, of course.

We're only 60!

Of course.

I'm going to cook with the money my daughter gave me.

So come home early today.

Oh, no.

Please don't mind me.

I'll see you later.

Come home early.

I will.

Hello, Hee-sung?

I came out after seeing Mom go to sleep.

Ji-sung is sleeping next her, too.

Don't be so harsh on Ji-sung.

She's just as stressed as everyone.

Yes. All right. Let's talk later.

Huh? The sample boxes are here.

We should put those in the storage.

Yeah.

Mi-yeon?

Why are you crying?

You lost all the files?

You have a meeting in one hour?

Okay, I'll be right there. Don't cry.

Okay.

I'll be at the secretary's office.

What?

Why doesn't he just go work there from now on?

My gosh.

When did Ji-sung get here?

Mom.

Are you up?

I was going to leave after your IV is off,

but it was so late that I just slept here.

Good job. Sleep more.

I'll make you some breakfast.

No.

You sleep more. I'll make some breakfast for you.

You must be tired. Lie down longer.

I had a really good sleep.

Mom, were you that upset over me?

Of course.

You're doing something I'm telling you not to do.

You're doing this just to hurt me, aren't you?

Of course not.

Do you even know what it's like to live with in-laws?

Since there's no way I can fight my mother-in-law...

And I didn't want you to step in again.

Woo-jae promised to persuade his mother,

but he just got into a fight with me.

What do you expect from him?

Men don't know how hard it is to live with their families.

Apparently not.

Your thesis will be done in just a few months.

If you want to move in,

do it after your thesis.

I won't stop you, then.

But I already said I'd move in next week.

Don't worry about a thing.

You just step aside.

I'll take care of everything.

Just don't say anything.

All right?

All right.

Oh, my sweetie.

Why were you worrying so much?

You didn't want me to suffer that much?

I'll stop you from moving in with your in-laws.

You just step aside.

What can I do for you?

I'm here to meet Dr. Kim Sung-ho.

Please wait here.

Nurse Kim.

Doctor, a guest is here to see you.

He can understand, so you can talk to him.

Okay.

Doctor.

Dr. Kim, it's me.

I'm Poet Ma Jung-gi.

Do you recognize me?

I'm Min-sung's dad...

You remember, don't you?

Doctor, look at me.

You remember me, don't you?

You remember Min-sung, don't you?

Doctor, look at these.

You still don't remember me?

You do remember, don't you?

Please try to remember, Doctor.

When did he become that way?

He has severe Alzheimer's and was here for three years.

His condition differs everyday,

but his recognition ability is decreasing.

Can I get his family's contact information?

His wife took care of him up until she passed away three years ago.

Their daughter lives in the U.S., so she rarely comes by.

No other people come by to see him?

Hang on.

Somebody came by two weeks ago.

Who was that person?

I'm sorry, but I can't share that information with you.

It was a young person,

and he said he'd be back.

I'll leave my phone number with you,

so please give my number to that person.

Sure.

Ma'am, can I have some coffee?

Oh, Woo-jae. Why are you eating breakfast here?

Mom, I slept here last night.

Why?

Your wife is back from Jeju, isn't she?

Yes, she is.

Then why did you sleep here?

Did you two fight again?

You two are always fighting.

Mom, don't you know that you're the reason for most of our fights?

My goodness!

Why are you blaming me for your fights?

Whatever.

Moving in is giving me so many headaches.

I just can't be at ease.

I knew it.

That cunning girl agreed to move in with me,

but she's giving my son a hard time.

I'm not going to let this slide.

Speak of the devil.

Hello, Ms. Hong?

What can I do for you this morning?

Good morning.

I'm calling so early in the morning...

to ask you to stop the redecoration of your upstairs.

Why are you telling me...

what to do about redecorating my own house?

You can do whatever you want with your house,

but if it's for Ji-sung,

I'm asking that you put a hold to it.

What do you mean put a hold to it?

They'll be moving in in just a few days.

I don't understand what you mean.

Well, I don't think it'll be too late to move in...

after determining whether the moving-in process is justified...

when she's forced to do this by her mother-in-law.

Listen, as I already explained to you,

Ji-sung, Woo-jae, and even Mi-na...

are happy to move in here and live with us.

It seems to me that the only person against this idea is you.

Do you really think so?

Maybe we should all get together and talk about this.

Fine, let's do that.

Let's talk about it over a meal, with both of our families together.

Why don't you bring your husband with you?

Pardon?

Bring my husband?

Why?

You don't want to do that?

Why would I not want that?

But why drag men into domestic issues?

No.

This is a very important issue,

and we should decide when everybody is present.

This should be decided by everyone's opinions,

not just yours and mine.

Why?

Is your husband very busy?

Oh, no.

That's fine.

It'll be great to get together. It's a wonderful idea.

Sure.

Oh, Mr. Ma. You're back.

Yes.

Why do you look so down?

Oh, gosh...

Nothing is working out for me.

What happened to you today?

Why do you look so down?

I went to meet the person who knew my deceased son the most.

Oh, I see.

So did you get to meet him?

Yes, I did.

I wanted to meet him and talk about the old days.

And I wanted to reconfirm that I made the right decision back then.

I wanted him to comfort me.

Excuse me.

Why do you keep on calling me?

I told you I'm going to stay at Mr. So's place.

No, I'm not calling about that.

We have to go to dinner together, to eat with the in-laws.

This is about Ji-sung, so you must come.

If they find out we're divorced, it will be disastrous.

So hurry up and come home right now.

Come home and change into a clean suit.

We have to talk about what we're going to say there.

Why do we have to talk about what we're going to say to them?

All right.

I'll be there soon.

Listen, Mr. So.

I have to go to my wife's house.

Don't go.

How can you run over to her after all that humiliation?

But this is about my oldest daughter.

I'll see you later.

My goodness.

Oh, goodness me.

He's just too nice...

His wife has him wrapped around her little finger.

Hi, Ms. Ma.

Miss Lee Mi-yeon, what is that?

Oh, this?

Mr. So found my deleted file earlier.

I wanted to thank him.

Miss Lee Mi-yeon...

This is your workplace,

not a school where you give chocolate to a teacher you have a crush on.

Oh, I know.

I was just thankful to him for helping me every time.

How many years have you been working?

How did you survive this long when you can't do anything on your own?

Pardon?

You can't even find materials for yourself.

What's the matter?

Mi-yeon...

It's nothing.

What did you say to her?

Did she do something wrong?

Mi-yeon!

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[Preview]

I said you were going to introduce her to your father.

Are you jealous right now?

Why is he keep changing his words?

Our family's pride depends on this moving in issue.

We oppose the moving-in issue. That's it.

You're worried that I don't like you anymore, right?

You jerk!

If we move in, then it will be less hard on my mom and...

Wait.

Let's go, Ji-sung.

Mom.