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Episode 35

You're here.

You punk!

How dare you backstab me over a darn girl!

Father.

How can you do this to your father?

Do you want to trash everything I've worked for?

Please let us be alone.

Excuse me.

Don't get the wrong idea

just because he's acting like a crazy fool.

Please leave, Brother.

- Brother? - Please.

Why's he your brother?

He's my future wife's brother.

You're completely out of your mind!

Please calm down, Father. I'll explain everything.

I made a fool out of myself in front of Jeon Sang-gil!

He even asked me why I didn't know what was going on in the company!

My heart sank when I heard him say that.

I had to make a quick decision,

or the company would've been up for grabs.

It's not about the company.

It's about you betraying me!

I didn't betray you. I opted for best way out.

I can't think of you as my son when you choose a girl over me!

Father.

Let's sever our ties.

Please, Father.

It's up to you now.

It's either me, or that girl.

Make your choice.

Then Chairman Lee didn't know about this?

And he slapped Lee Gang-suk.

Then...

He went off and said he was betrayed for a girl.

I guess Dan-ah's marriage is out of the question, right?

Yes.

I was looking for you, Brother.

And why's that?

Tell me what happened, Director Lee.

I heard your father was very upset.

I'm sorry, but I had no other choice.

That's only a temporary solution.

The official statement was made, so he has no choice.

That's your take.

But your father could take extreme measures.

This isn't just about business.

You, Lee Gang-suk.

Yes, Brother.

Enough with "Brother" already.

What the heck were you thinking?

After your father called Dan-ah a darn girl,

do you think there's a chance in hell, you punk?

That's why I came to you, Brothers.

I told you to stop calling me "Brother!"

I'm going to marry her at any cost.

So please let me persuade my parents.

I'll take care of it in time.

How? Your father's gone ballistic.

Please help me.

Why should we?

If you two turn your backs on us,

she and I will suffer even more.

So I need you two to be on our side.

You're out of your mind.

You think we'd let her marry into a family that won't welcome her?

Why the heck should we?

She said she'd bear all of this with me.

What?

So she's already been through this?

I'm sorry.

I feel terrible that she went through such shame for me.

But she resolved to go through it.

So please be on our side.

I beg you.

I didn't see you at work...

Did you drink a lot last night?

I was going to go buy some more liquor.

Want to come in?

Just leave them alone. I'll make a mess anyway.

Your family's against their marriage?

They can't get married.

They will. My brother won't back down.

I can go buy you more liquor.

You must think I'm pathetic.

I said I'd get over her,

but I'm just getting wasted to get through each day.

No.

I wouldn't have been so worried if you'd given up on her easily.

Your way is to bear your pain alone,

so I can't turn away from you.

Do you have the hangover medicine?

I'll drink less eventually.

Once I start to get over it,

I'll be a better friend than I am now.

Her boyfriend was good-looking.

The Chairman's home.

It's not about her boyfriend this time.

Exactly.

I told her now's not the time to bring her boyfriend home,

and I turned him away.

Weren't you coming home late

because you'd had a meeting with some shareholders?

What's up with him?

Did something go wrong?

What's wrong, honey?

Why are you so late?

It's almost past lunch time.

I had work left to finish.

Then why didn't you eat somewhere nearby?

But I'm off now.

Are you slacking off?

And who am I doing that for?

There's a good hangover soup restaurant nearby.

Why aren't you eating?

I've never had this before.

You've never had hangover soup?

You know I don't drink.

Then we could've gone somewhere else.

But this is good for your hangover.

Gang-suk.

You're eating here too?

Don't mind us. We'll sit over there.

- Two orders of hangover soup. - Yes.

We can go somewhere else.

He must still be drinking every night.

But at least he's keeping Hye-joo by his side.

Can we talk after your meal?

He knows.

Why did you tell him? It won't do any good.

I didn't tell him.

I was with her for her driving lesson,

and I heard it when we stopped at your house.

That your parents called Professor Ha a widow.

I gave it a lot of thought as I was drinking.

I wanted to call you out and beat you up,

but I didn't want to get involved anymore.

I'm okay with you beating me up.

I deserve that for not protecting the one

you would've given up your life for.

I would've let you beat me like last time.

Why do you think I call her Professor Ha now?

I don't consider her a woman anymore.

You're the only person she belongs to.

So I'll get involved for the last time.

Don't ever let her go, no matter what happens.

Even if she wants to give up, don't lose her.

I'll keep that in mind.

That's all.

As a gesture of apology...

...for calling you a brat countless times.

I told her this too.

I'm glad you're not my rival.

I would've had a hard time.

Hye-joo.

Yes.

I like him.

So I hope you don't give up on him.

He won't be easily moved, but he's a nice person,

so he'll recognize you for who you are too.

You should go now.

He was worried.

He told me not to let you go even if you asked.

I thought about what I would've done.

If the woman I loved went through

what you have for someone else,

I would've gone after her to give up on him.

He can love someone with so much sincerity.

So I really hope he'll feel that way for Hye-joo sometime.

Their time will come. They're so similar.

People identify with others with similarities.

You and I are polar opposites,

but how did find each other?

Is that what you think?

You and I are both fighting against our fates.

We started to feel sorry for each other.

That's how we found each other.

I heard the Pyeongchon elder's here.

He's here to see Soo-young.

Me?

I'm sorry I couldn't pay you a visit when you were ill.

It's enough with Chairman Ha visiting every day.

Judging from my condition,

I feel my days are coming to its end.

Please don't say such things.

Our fallen family's honor's been restored by Chairman Ha,

so I should have no regrets in life.

But there's one thing on my mind.

Soo-young.

Yes, Grandfather.

President Ha aside,

the future of this family lies upon you.

I was worried about you even when I was bedridden.

I'm sorry.

I'm only adding to the burdens of the elders as a firstborn.

Soo-young...

Yes.

It's the mourning period, but it's your great-grandfather's.

Even your father got married,

so I'd like to rush your marriage.

I don't know if I'll make it long enough to see your child,

but I'll rest in peace knowing that you'll be with someone.

What do you think, Chairman Ha?

I'm also worried about him being without a child,

but relationships aren't simple issues,

so I'd been reluctant.

Relationships don't emerge out of thin air.

There's an unmarried woman in the Park family.

She's a pharmacist, and she's four years your junior.

I had the middleperson ask the family's opinion,

and they're interested.

Soo-young.

Yes.

You have your age to consider.

So why don't you meet her and settle down?

Grandfather.

Yeah.

I haven't mentioned this to the elders,

but I have someone.

I couldn't bring it up because of the company's situation.

So you have someone in mind?

Yes.

Then I was worried for nothing.

That's good news.

Chairman Ha.

Yes.

Since Soo-young already has someone,

I want you and President Ha to meet her

and proceed with the wedding as soon as possible.

Why did you follow me here?

To bum some dinner off of you.

Grandma.

What now?

Soo-young has someone he wants to marry.

You're talking crazy again.

Tae-young, please escort him.

- Yes. - No need.

I'll take a taxi.

I'll take you.

No need.

You surprised me.

Joo-jeong, this is great.

We can get footage of the firstborn's wedding.

Who's the girl?

I can't believe someone like you actually dated.

Is it true?

It isn't an excuse to avoid being set up for the meeting?

It's true.

Soo-young.

Yes, Grandfather.

After what happened to your first arranged marriage,

I had a lot to consider.

So I won't ask about her family's background.

I'll have faith in the person you chose,

so bring her home.

Yes, Grandfather.

I was worried that you weren't considering remarrying,

but I'm relieved you found someone.

Can we talk?

What are you thinking?

The elders are asking that you marry during this period

so you can have an heir.

I'll tell Grandfather the truth.

You think he'll allow this marriage?

You have to continue the family line as the firstborn.

I don't want to lose Miss Jin-ah because of that.

I understand how you feel.

But this isn't something they'll accept.

I'll take on the responsibility.

Just what is on your mind?

Hey.

Can I see you now?

Sure.

Where are you?

Another bombshell dropped on the family.

My brother told the elders that he's going to marry Miss Oh Jin-ah.

Really? That's good news.

Good for Jin-ah.

She's really into your brother.

Why did you want to see me?

I guess I already know why. You missed me that much?

You can't get through the day without seeing me?

- Ha Tae-young. - What?

I'll pay you back everything I owe you all at once.

What brought this on?

Didn't you have an obsession to pay me back daily?

Let's break up.

You just do everything your way.

You kissed me and made all that fuss,

but you've changed your mind already?

Is it because I have a nine-year old son?

Is it because my own son calls me a cheater?

Are you afraid you'll have to share my burdens?

Yes, that's exactly it.

I wanted to date so much that I stooped for a guy like you,

but this just isn't going to work.

I don't know if I can trust a dog in heat like you.

You terrible wench.

That's who I am. So are you happy?

Why did you mess with my heart at all then?

If you do this now...

You won't lose anything as long as I pay you back.

Leave.

A girl like me shouldn't be a big deal in your life.

Think of me as just another girl you messed with.

I said leave.

I can pay you back by next year.

Just text me your account number.

I'm sure you wouldn't want to see me then.

I said leave!

It worked out for the better.

I'll live only for Dong-dong.

That's all I should care about.

Don't bring another girl into a part of your dirty life.

What if they don't like me?

Don't worry.

They won't be fond of an orphan like me.

Keep it up and I'll get mad.

Even if they don't like me, I won't break up with you.

Even if I can't marry you, I'll stay by your side.

How's that for my resolution?

It's great. I feel assured.

Let's meet after I finish work tomorrow.

Okay. Good night.

He proposed to you?

Yes.

Congratulations.

It'll be your turn soon.

We broke up.

Sorry?

We were so rash in charging in that we forgot to cover the rear.

Your devotion to a game brings me to tears.

You don't know how good this game is.

What are you doing?

Can't you be more careful?

I was going to clean up myself.

I'm okay. It's not a deep cut.

You're bleeding a lot.

What the heck?

It's like a bad movie.

Let me see your hand. I bought a bandage.

I'm not bleeding anymore.

Come on.

I'll wash the dishes until your cut heals.

All this fuss over a cut?

And take this.

What's this?

It's medicine for anemia. You lost a lot of blood.

Are you trying to be funny?

Am I being silly?

My brother's happy with the way I've been recently too.

I'm glad I could make you laugh.

A reward for staying with me even after sunset.

That's why I'm concentrating on my dissertation,

so I don't feel guilty about staying with you so late.

Can you concentrate?

With such an aggressive boyfriend looming over you,

all you're doing is staring at the computer.

I'm trying to look determined by ignoring you.

Try annoying.

It's my plan.

Even your upperclassman said,

you look down on people not up to your par.

So I'm gritting my teeth to try to put you on your guard.

You're gritting your teeth just to ignore me?

That's a strange way of confessing your love,

but I like it.

Is that how you interpret it?

Then I need to go to plan B.

How about...

...if we just run away together?

If we come back a year later with a baby,

we won't have to go through this.

It must be really hard for you.

No, I'm just tired of waiting.

I want you by my side as soon as possible.

We'll miss these moments one day,

and how fervent we were for each other.

We can talk about them

when we're too familiar with each other.

The moments we were so passionate for each other...

No matter how much time passes by,

I won't grow weary of you.

You made me wait too long.

Even when I mocked you and got slapped at the funeral,

you were under my skin.

I was like a little boy picking on a girl to get her attention.

I wanted to stand in your way.

Dan-ah must be on a date.

She's working on her dissertation.

Is her dissertation about dating then?

Lucky Dan-ah.

If you're so envious, then go ahead and date.

I don't have a chance because I never get out of the house.

Why's my life so tragic?

Even Soo-young's getting married.

Do you need something?

I just came to get some water.

Does Father want a cup of tea?

He's in Great-grandfather's room with Director Soo-young.

Tell me what this is about.

Grandfather.

Yes.

I lied.

When you asked me if I had a problem having a child,

I lied because I thought I'd never marry again.

To tell you the truth...

I can't have a child.

Is that why you parted ways?

I'm sorry, Grandfather.

Is this lady aware of your problem?

I haven't told her yet.

You can't keep it a secret from her.

I'll tell her the truth, and if she's okay with it,

I'd like to marry her.

If she were to marry me,

she'd have to live with my problem.

Please be kind to her.

Grandpa.

I'm okay.

Are you feeling unwell?

No.

Did you have to do this?

She means so much to me.

It's scary when reserved people make a resolution.

Mother.

Please keep this a secret between the two of us.

I'm home.

You just came home?

Yes.

Dan-ah.

Yes.

Soo-young is going to get married.

Soo-young.

Yes.

I heard from Mother about your marriage.

I'm sorry.

For what?

I know Director Lee's parents are against your marriage.

How do you know that?

Tae-young saw Director Lee getting scolded at work.

So I'm sorry about wanting to get married

when things aren't going so well for you.

I'm actually relieved to hear such good news about you.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

I can't wait to see my sister-in-law.

If you see her, you'll call me a cradle-robber.

She's much younger than I am.

She's a janitor at our company?

And she's at least ten years his junior.

Why would Soo-young date such a young lady?

And...

Is there more?

She's an orphan.

But she's a very nice person.

But as for the role of the head housewife...

Soo-young chose her.

Despite her background,

she's someone our son chose to marry.

So we have to welcome her with open arms.

You're going about doing your business

when Father's in torment?

He threw something at the mirror.

He must've been very upset to do something like that.

Did he drink himself to sleep?

He couldn't get drunk enough to sleep,

so he had to take sleeping pills.

Are you trying to push him off the edge?

I heard you made a mess at work too.

How much does your father have to suffer to make you happy?

Gang-suk.

Yes.

Neither Hye-joo nor I mean anything to your father.

Without you, he's nothing.

If you keep this up, I'm afraid of how he'll end up.

I'm so afraid, Gang-suk.

Please go back to the son you were before.

I'm not in the mood for a chat.

Go to sleep.

I want to get some rest.

Gang-suk.

Just run away.

Run away with her.

I'm scared you'll give in to Mother and Father,

and end up breaking her heart again.

Just run away.

I want to, but she wouldn't do that.

She'll just remain steady and bear the pain.

Persuade her.

Tell her you can't take it anymore.

I can't tell her that either.

If I were to tell her I was suffering,

then she'd choose to let me go.

Go to sleep. I need some rest too.

He can't even bring it up

because he's scared you'll let him go.

My parents are putting him through so much pain.

Just run away with him.

Hye-joo.

I think he wants to run away, so...

I'm sorry, Hye-joo. I can't do that.

Please, Sister.

What's wrong with Hye-joo?

I should've said it before I proposed to you.

So I have no excuses to make for myself.

I wanted to confirm your feelings for me.

Are they adamantly against you marrying me?

Miss Jin-ah.

I know your dream is to become a mom.

And I'm sorry I'm to do this to your precious dream.

What are you trying to say, Mister?

Miss Jin-ah, if you marry me,

you can't become a mom.

I can't have a child.

I have a problem.

Mister.

But I still want to hold you back.

I want to beg you to stay with me.

Even if you say no, I'll beg you to take me back.

Just as I'm everything to you, you are to me as well.

So I want us to spend the rest of our lives

for each other only.

I'm so selfish, aren't I?

I thought I'd be hesitant in telling you,

but I wasn't.

I felt you'd accept me despite everything.

Isn't it all too ridiculous and shocking?

Mister.

When do I get to greet your family?

I had no idea Jin-ha would be such a big problem in your life.

Jin-ha gave up his life for my sake.

And I'm betraying such a person for someone else.

So I'm willing to accept the pain.

You're absurd.

I have to share Gang-suk's suffering.

And I feel bad that I have it much easier than him.

Dan-ah.

Yes.

Why don't you take Hye-joo's advice?

Avoiding a problem isn't a bad thing.

At first Gang-suk's parents might be disappointed,

but they'll learn to cope with it.

Then come back and apologize after some time has passed.

Just as Gang-suk is very precious to me,

so are the people who brought him into this world.

I don't want to break their hearts

only to make our situation better.

No matter how many months or years it may take,

it's only proper we wait for the elders to change their minds.

What if you two get tired of waiting?

I have faith in him.

He won't give up on me, no matter how tired he is.

Have a seat.

I'm sure you know why I asked to meet you.

I assumed it was to discuss the wedding plans,

but I must've been wrong, judging from your expression.

You're a stepmother, but you're her mother nonetheless,

so I thought we had to resolve this problem ourselves.

Please go ahead.

I expected manners from your family,

but I was wrong.

What do you mean?

It's so absurd that you dared to think of

marrying your cursed daughter to my fine son.

And I'm still in shock

that you'd use such an unfortunate girl

to negotiate business matters.

Do you people not have a sense of dignity?

You're out of line.

Am I? I toned it down so much.

Compared to everything else I have on my mind,

this is nothing.

I think you have the wrong idea about this.

What do you mean?

Are you aware of how this marriage talk surfaced?

Why don't you tell me?

It's your son who begged my daughter to marry him.

You know what they say about lewd women with a hex.

They can be as sly as foxes with men.

You're being very rude right now.

But isn't it her bad fortune that killed her late husband?

How can you say that as a mother yourself?

You don't feel sorry for the poor girl?

Don't you have a daughter of your own?

Can't you put yourself in my shoes?

You're more despicable than I imagined!

How dare you mention my daughter!

It was just a tragic accident.

You can't brand her entire life as misfortunate for that.

A stepmother like you wouldn't know how I feel!

I've never once thought them other than my own children.

But it's not the same as the children you gave birth to.

What kind of mother would let her son marry a widow?

I think we're done.

We wanted to give your son a chance

because he begged us so desperately,

although we don't think of him very fondly.

But I don't think I can let my precious daughter

marry into a prejudiced family.

We're done here.

How arrogant of you to wish my son to be your son-in-law.

Look here.

It's your actions that make your son's life miserable.

That's none of your business.

Right.

Why should I worry about his life being miserable?

But I feel sorry for him, not living the life he wants

because he's under the shadow of a mother like you.

As long as your daughter's out of his life,

Gang-suk's life is made.

Did you get a lot done?

Yes, I can concentrate without you around.

It's Saturday, so let's go do something.

You want me to win you a stuffed animal?

Getting on my nerves again.

I just wanted to reward you for enduring it.

Hye-joo stopped by earlier.

She cares about us a lot.

Yes, Mother.

I'm on my way home.

I want to have a talk with you.

Now?

Are you with Director Lee?

Yes.

Come home.

Okay.

What did she say?

She wants me to come home.

Why didn't you tell her you had something?

I think I have to go home.

Yes?

Where are you?

Why do you ask?

I talked it over with Professor Ha's mother,

so come tell your father that it's over.

Just go home.

I don't think they had a pleasant conversation.

So I'll take my punishment.

You came to drop off Dan-ah?

No, I came here to beg.

Take your time.

It'll go down the wrong pipe.

I'm burning up inside.

Hello again.

Why aren't you two on a date or something?

Why are you here?

I don't think I should keep this a secret.

What is this about?

I met Mr. Lee's mother today.

She made it clear they had no intention of accepting Dan-ah.

We exchanged harsh words.

In the end, I also stated that

I wouldn't let my daughter marry into their family.

Mr. Lee.

Yes.

You should know best what your parents are like.

So you shouldn't have considered marrying Dan-ah

since you knew it had no chance at all.

I'm very sorry.

I don't want apologies. Please go back.

Father.

You said your permission depended on

his family's answer,

but I don't think it's as simple as that.

We can't let our Dan-ah marry into a family

with a mother dead set against her.

Dan-ah.

Yes, Grandfather.

I agree with your mother.

Grandfather.

Please give us some time.

I'll persuade my parents. So please...

You think you can persuade them?

Don't you know your own parents well?

I can.

I'll do whatever it takes.

Listen to me.

Yes.

Then go ahead and try.

Father.

He's willing, so let's give him a chance.

Let's get your fighting spirit up.

If I could, I'd rather just scream at you to give up.

I want to beat you for putting our Dan-ah

through so much humiliation. No, I want to kill you.

Go ahead and hit me.

You know why I won't?

Because Dan-ah wouldn't give up,

even though she's aware of what they think of her.

She'd jump into fire and flames if her elders asked her to,

but she didn't even budge.

I was torn when she looked at you with those sad eyes.

I couldn't believe she thought of you

before the pain she was in.

I'm sorry.

She's tenacious.

Once she's set on something,

she doesn't change her mind.

And she's set her eyes on you.

I know that.

That's why I feel so terribly sorry.

Do whatever it takes, hunger strike or whatever.

And take her hand.

Thank you, Brother.

I wish I could kill you right now,

but I'll keep the promise I made to Dan-ah.

I promised her that I'd learn to like you.

No, Dan-ah. I won't let this happen.

I know about your love for him, but that's not the issue here.

Let's give up, Dan-ah.

I'm sorry, Mother.

Dan-ah.

I can't give up unless he gives up.

How can I give up on someone

who even turned away from his nature?

Dan-ah's life is like a crazy winding road.

I thought everything was going smoothly.

Brother's going to wait on them?

Yes, but I think they should stop here as well.

Don't say that now that Dan-ah has finally gotten over Jin-ha.

I can't bear to think how she'll be treated in that family.

Young-in.

Yes.

Just let them be.

I can't.

She even said our Dan-ah was cursed.

Cursed?

I can't let them treat our Dan-ah like that.

I just won't let that happen.

Brother, I'll take you home.

No, I can walk.

Please get in.

I want to take a walk.

- Lee Gang-suk. - Yes, Brother.

Don't lose hope.

Yes.

Why'd you drink so much?

Hello.

Mal-soon.

Your boyfriend's here.

Mal-soon!

Please go after her. She's been drinking like crazy.

Did you two get into a fight?

What's wrong with you two?

Mal-soon.

Why'd you drink so much?

Mal-soon.

Jin-ah.

Yes.

I really loved Tae-young very much.

No, I'm still in love with him.

But that's why I can't be with him.

Because I love him too much.

I can't ask him to share my burden.

I can't ask him to carry the weight of my darned family.

That's not love.

I can't ask him to carry my burdens

when he has so many of his own.

Dan-ah.

Yes, Father.

Can I come in?

Sure.

Dan-ah.

Yes.

Your mother's against you marrying into that family.

Even if we were to let you, they wouldn't welcome you.

Does it have to be him?

Can you forget him just as you got over Jin-ha?

I don't think I can, Father.

I haven't spent much time with Jin-ha,

but I couldn't forget him for ten years.

But Gang-suk and I have so many memories.

I'll need to spend the rest of my life to get over them.

I understand your feelings.

Then it can't be helped.

I'm sorry for making you worry, Father.

Why are you still upset?

I finished it off with Professor Ha's mother.

I told you to come home early.

Tell your father it's all over.

Tell him you'll be the ideal son he wants.

Look at Gang-suk apologizing.

Is it all over?

Father.

Please let me live.

Gang-suk!

I don't think I can live without her.

If you allow their marriage,

we'll resign from the company.

What would you do if I said I couldn't accept you?

I will never become someone else's wife.

I'd rather die than accept her as my daughter-in-law.

I'll try to become the daughter you want.

Please let Gang-suk stay with her.

Don't waste anymore time. Bring her.

What if they think I'm too young?

Just calling to let you know it's Hyun-gyu's birthday.

Happy birthday!

Thank you for the seaweed soup.

It's not like we spent so much time together.

Why are you here?

Would you marry me?

Is that too weak for a marriage proposal?

TO BE CONTINUED...