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BATTLE FOR HAPPINESS

ALL CHARACTERS, EVENTS, LOCATIONS AND INCIDENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS.

PREVIOUSLY

Who is she that she's here as a bereaved family?

I heard that she's Yu-jin's sister.

Is she older or younger?

Yu-jin.

Who is it? Who did this to you?

What is it?

What the hell is in the USB?

Ji-yul.

You know what a USB is?

Yes, it was in the study. It was Mom's.

Right, Yu-jin was the cafe staff.

I'm sure Yu-jin had the most dirty secrets of the moms

PANDORA'S BOX

KIM NA-YOUNG

I knew it. I'm going to kill you.

I won't forgive you this time.

So-won's eyes look the same as yours

when she smiles.

You don't need to worry.

SONG JUNG-AH

Stay quiet and do nothing.

Do not spread strange rumors about me and stir up other moms.

You.

Did you do drugs or not?

Do you know what I did for you?

APPLICATION JANG MI-HO

Bannae-dong murder case is in new phase now.

On the 5th, in a luxurious apartment in Bannae-dong,

a married couple was stabbed. The wife was killed,

and her husband was taken to the hospital.

He just regained consciousness,

and he testified that the incident was caused by the marital conflict.

With the husband's testimony, the struggling police

will process the investigation.

There seems no third party involved. Instead, the murder case is

due to the marital conflict according to the police.

Ms. Jang.

Who could it be?

That's not important right now, Ms. Jang.

Detective.

I need you to come with us to the station.

What?

For what?

You're under suspicion of conspiracy to murder Kang Do-jun.

Conspiracy to murder? Me?

Let's talk more at the station.

She can't go now because of the kids.

-It isn't compulsory. -We need to question her ASAP.

Do you have an arrest warrant?

I'm still a person of interest, right?

All right, then.

Please come over tomorrow morning.

It'll be used against you if you don't, so you must come tomorrow.

What could it be about? Why would they come at this hour?

Don't worry. I'm sure it's not a big deal.

EPISODE 9

BANNAE POLICE STATION

The day you first met Oh Yu-jin was...

October 29th.

It was 30 days before Yu-jin died.

You have a good memory.

It's the fourth time I've been asked that.

Don't you think I'd remember it even if I didn't want to?

I hope you have a good memory today as well.

How did you meet Ms. Oh Yu-jin again?

I heard that you two hadn't talked for 18 years.

I already told you last time.

It was a coincidence.

I'm sure she approached on purpose.

If not, why would she have contacted her sister she'd cut ties with?

They weren't even blood-related.

It was Jang Mi-ho who provoked my wife.

My wife had always been a very anxious person.

I first met Yu-jin

at an orchestra club for office workers.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Even while we were dating,

I knew she was constantly lying.

Didn't you say you went to Whistler often to go skiing?

Did I?

I was so young, so I must've forgotten how to ski.

Come on. You look like you've never skied before.

How could you say that?

Are you insinuating that I lied?

No.

I didn't think it was a big deal, so I married her.

-What are you sorry about? -But it got worse.

You said it was my fault earlier!

-You think I loaf around? -Am I asking too much from you?

Is it so wrong to ask you to buy me something?

You always do this.

You're always belittling me!

I'll buy it tomorrow!

After she got addicted to social media, it got out of control.

It was like an illness.

My husband picked it up for me on his way home.

He said he thought of me.

I always welcome a surprise gift like this.

I told him I was tired, and he cooked a feast for me.

Thanks, honey.

I just thought she cared too much about what others think,

but I was wrong.

She really was sick.

She was delusional.

On the day of the school performance...

How's Ji-yul?

She got hit by So-won's wand

and she didn't expect...

She once went up on the stage thinking that a classmate hit our daughter.

What do you want, Ji-yul?

-Pad thai. -One pad thai too.

But no peanuts.

She even believed that Ji-yul was allergic to peanuts when she was not.

She really believed that the world she created in her head was real.

It was driving me crazy, so I told her that they were delusions.

Then she went ballistic.

-What did you say? -Damn!

I'm going crazy here.

Don't hit me!

That's when it started.

She got into articles about a man murdering his wife.

TRINITÉ99 MOMS' CLUB

HAVE YOU EVER FELT YOUR LIFE THREATENED BY YOUR HUSBAND?

Then she started thinking I was going to kill her.

People like that can't be persuaded by words, right?

I even signed over our house to her and let her manage my income

to make her feel safe.

She seemed to be getting better,

but Jang Mi-ho made my wife's delusions

get worse.

My wife got so much worse after she met her.

It was as if she was egging my wife on

to attack in order to stay ahead of others.

That's absurd.

Even on the day we first met, we were barely together for 15 minutes.

We didn't have time to talk about such a thing.

Then what did you two talk about?

About our lives.

-We asked about our parents. -That's it?

You didn't receive anything?

I think about 20 million won went back and forth between them.

That night,

our girls went camping.

She told me to come home early because she wanted to talk.

OH YU-JIN: COME HOME EARLY. WE NEED TO TALK

It's just me and my husband tonight.

The kids are camping for the night,

so we will spend a quiet night together.

She even took out champagne.

She didn't seem like her usual self.

Maybe it's because she was smiling.

She kept making me drink like she was up to something.

Then...

-"Now tell me." -Now tell me.

"How are you planning to kill me?"

How are you planning to kill me?

She asked.

So I thought

she was delusional again.

Stop with the nonsense!

-Am I crazy? -You!

Then someone rang the bell.

Yes. It was Ms. Jang Mi-ho.

If they didn't plan it together,

why would she have come to our place at that hour?

No.

Ha-yul got hurt at the studio,

so I went to apologize for that.

YU-JIN WON AN EVENT 2 WEEKS AGO...

But Ha-yul got hurt two weeks before that.

Because I found out later through Yu-jin's social media.

Isn't that circumstantial?

I'm sure she came to spy or force Yu-jin to do something.

I don't know what she told Yu-jin, but Yu-jin was hysterical.

She went berserk saying she'd kill everyone

and brought out a kitchen knife.

I tried to stop her, but...

I think she was looking for her phone.

Then she called that woman.

I was losing consciousness,

but I remember what they talked about.

That's when I realized...

that they'd plotted to kill me.

That's ridiculous.

Why would I try to kill someone that I don't even know?

You've worked at the bank for ten years, but you're not that well-off.

Your mother's hospital bills and living expenses

are quite expensive, right?

But I've never been short of money.

Your mom recently bought a house in Gapyeong.

That was with your money, right?

And you're paying loan interests, so you should be short of money.

What has that got to do with Yu-jin?

You realized that she was living a good life,

so you could've gotten jealous and greedy.

That never happened.

Then why did you dig up her background through her social media?

Her background...

I told you that I looked because I was curious about how she was doing.

Then you must've known how she felt about her husband

and how she was emotionally unstable.

How could I have known that?

I even found out about the school performance through you.

And even if I knew,

that's not proof that I tried to kill Kang Do-jun with Yu-jin.

Accepting money is.

I didn't accept it. I gave it back.

Then where is the money?

Why are you asking me that?

These are all speculations.

It's all circumstantial. That's why you keep bringing it up.

Ms. Jang Mi-ho.

The day you two reunited after 18 years was 30 days before the incident.

You two talked on the phone before and after.

And the security camera caught you accepting the money.

Besides, you were nearby when she died.

And we're not convinced by your explanation!

Let's take a break.

Then are you

convinced by Kang Do-jun's explanation?

If there were two people and one of them died,

shouldn't the suspicion be on the other person?

We are investigating while keeping our options open.

I don't know what you're trying to get out of me,

but I need to know

why Kang Do-jun is telling such lies.

Really? She was arrested?

For colluding in killing Do-jun?

-For conspiracy to murder. -What's the difference?

Whichever it is, it means they schemed together.

So she's still at the police station?

Hi.

Hello, everyone.

-Hello. -Hello.

You must've had a great time last night. You all look happy.

As you've been notified,

we're holding a pajama party here on the last week of next month.

Since the kids are looking forward to it, I figured that we need your help.

I want a few of you to volunteer to help.

You're a little different than usual.

Ms. Song?

I won't be a part of it.

I shouldn't always have to be the one to lead everyone.

Some of us have no better things to do.

You should have them do it.

But I still think it'd be better

if the usual person took charge of the event.

THE MAN WHO CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ME

Honey. Please do something for me.

This isn't easy.

We should've questioned her last night.

We gave her too much time.

Kang Do-jun's statements and hers are both consistent.

So why can't I see the big picture?

But must we waste time like this?

It's obvious who's lying.

Who are you?

I'm here for the questioning.

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

Did you look inside the box as soon as you got it?

I'm Ms. Jang Mi-ho's lawyer.

I see.

Let's continue.

How much was in the box?

About 20 million won.

So you counted the money?

You said you didn't expect it.

But you knew the exact amount.

Doesn't it mean you and Yu-jin had made a deal in advance?

I work at a bank.

I work with money. How could I not know?

Besides,

who helps kill a person for just 20 million won?

That wouldn't be all. If Kang Do-jun died, all his money would've been Oh Yu-jin's.

Why are you doing this to me?

Shouldn't you be questioning Kang Do-jun instead?

Investigator.

Are you interrogating her?

This questioning seems too coercive. Why are you treating her like a suspect?

You don't have to make unfavorable statements from now on.

Why were you explaining everything?

You don't have to at all.

Give me a call if they want to question you again.

How did you know?

My wife asked me to do it.

You're going home, right? I must get back to work.

Well, then.

Mr. Lee.

Do you know anything about this case?

Not really.

I'm sorry, but can you look into it?

Please.

This is all I was going to do. Why don't you ask someone else?

Then please tell me what Kang Do-jun is like at least.

You must know him well.

I don't want to get involved in this.

Goodbye.

SEOUL BANNAE POLICE STATION

You can't arrest her or detain her?

That's ridiculous.

I told you.

It's not enough to arrest her.

They'll never issue a warrant for this.

This is why people don't trust the police.

How could you possibly let an accomplice to murder go free?

Mr. Kang Do-jun.

Don't worry about the investigation.

Just remember

no one is excluded from the suspect list just yet.

The girls' grandfather took them as soon as they got here.

He didn't tell you?

I'm currently their guardian.

How could you not tell me?

There must've been a misunderstanding, so I'll call him.

KANG BONG-SEOK (YU-JIN'S FATHER-IN-LAW)

You'll be connected to a voice mail, and you'll be charged after the beep.

This is Jang Mi-ho.

How could you change the code and take the girls without telling me?

Please give me a call.

Ji-yul. Ha-yul.

Are you home?

If you are, answer me.

Ji-yul!

You must've known how she felt about her husband

and how she was emotionally unstable.

THE TRUTH ABOUT BANNAE MURDER BEING REVEALED

THE POLICE PRESUME THAT THE COUPLE FOUGHT USING A WEAPON

THE POLICE WILL SUMMON MORE PEOPLE FOR QUESTIONING

TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF IT

YU-JIN ELLA & EMMA & LOVE MY LIFE

All I want is your lovely smile, my princesses.

I love you so much.

-Let me see. -Okay.

-Thanks for yesterday. -When did you make up with her?

We never fought.

I thought it'd be good to have her owe me a favor.

-Will you be home late? -Yes, I'm so busy.

-Have a good day. -Honey.

I think we need a new nanny.

Why? She's been babysitting A-rin for a long time.

She's moved into her son's place, so she lives too far now.

-Do you have someone in mind? -Yes.

Okay. I'll leave it to you.

All right. Be careful.

CALLING... MS. JO A-RA

The person you have called is unavailable.

Please call again later.

The person you have called is unavailable.

The person you have called is unavailable.

KANG BONG-SEOK (YU-JIN'S FATHER-IN-LAW)

He's refusing to see visitors?

He isn't in a serious condition, is he?

No, but you can't visit him if he refuses.

FATHER

I don't know if this is the right thing to do.

The kids are asking for their aunt.

Come home ASAP.

I'll go home soon.

After I take care of something important.

KIM NA-YOUNG (A-RIN'S MOM)

Yes?

Yes.

Right now?

Ok, I'll be there soon.

BANNAE SEONGMUN HOSPITAL

I'll take it.

BANNAE SEONGMUN HOSPITAL

I should've thanked you. I'm sorry that I haven't.

There's no need to thank me. I did it because I was mad.

So what is your favor?

Well...

You know Ms. Jo's number, right?

Could you ask her to meet you? Don't tell her about me.

I think she blocked my number. I can't reach her.

I really

need to see her.

I will.

Then can I ask you something too?

Do-jun really said that?

Only the two of them were at home that night,

so he probably thought he'd be suspected.

He could've claimed self-defense,

so I don't understand why he accused me of the murder.

What on earth happened before she died?

Mi-ho.

She seemed fine at the studio.

But when I saw her that night...

How could someone change that much?

What happened in those two weeks?

I don't know what went on at home.

Please tell me what you know.

-The three of us... -I know.

After what happened at the school performance,

I spread a bad rumor about them.

A rumor that the parents may be abusing Ji-yul.

So Yu-jin was very angry.

They're beautiful.

They are perfect for you.

You look great in them.

It was as if nothing happened.

But it turned out she was only pretending.

She called us out for my husband's secret and Jung-ah's work on her social media.

Jung-ah was very mad because of that.

Then one day,

she told me this.

Just wait.

I'll find it, no matter what.

That wench's weakness.

I had forgotten about it because of my husband's affair.

I found it. Something interesting.

What was it?

I don't know. She never told me.

I don't know if it was because of that, but for a while before her death,

Yu-jin acted really strange.

I heard she even made a scene at the kindergarten.

I think she tore up the girls' drawings?

What if Song Jung-ah found out Yu-jin's secret

and blackmailed Yu-jin with it?

And that secret could've had something to do with Kang Do-jun.

I wouldn't know.

Only Jung-ah would know.

INNER SPIRIT INVESTOR MEETING PLAN

Mr. Jung of Gerentis won't be there?

I think he's planning to pull out.

What's the problem?

He's made a 20% profit per share every single year.

There aren't any strange rumors, right?

No.

Be sure other investors aren't affected by this.

Yes, ma'am.

GONG CHANG-HYUN

The person you have called is unavailable.

The night Yu-jin was killed,

right when it happened, I saw a man enter Building 151.

He had nothing to do with Oh Yu-jin's death.

I called him over to my place that night for a personal matter.

You're lying again.

You said you had a family meeting that night.

I heard that's what you told the police. Am I wrong?

DECEMBER 5, 2022 THE DAY OF YU-JIN'S DEATH

I don't know how much he took.

He was really high.

He could be in a serious danger.

Any videos?

I did take care of everything that was posted,

but for the ones on their phone, you'll have to pay them some money.

Hi, sis.

Where's Su-bin?

How would I know?

Where on earth did he go?

JUNG-SIK BROTHER-IN-LAW

What the hell, Jung-sik?

Your sister told you to turn off the phone.

How would she know?

Did you get my coffee?

Yes, I did.

Not from the convenience store, right?

What?

Are you kidding me?

You know where I always get my coffee!

Get me a cup of mild coffee with an extra shot.

Well...

I can't stop by the coffee shop now.

You want me to call my sister, huh?

Want me to spill the tea?

I have nothing to lose.

Ok.

Hurry up.

I have a hell of headache.

Dr. Kang.

The key to my office.

Pardon?

Well... The door is open.

-Why? -Well...

Answer me!

The cleaning lady cleaned your office this morning.

BIG EYES PIERCING

SELECT ITEMS DELETE

MESSAGES

SELECT MESSAGES DELETE

DELETE ALL MESSAGES DELETE

NO MESSAGES

CONTACTS YELLOW HAIR - LONG LEGS - SHORT HAIR

DELETE ALL CONTACTS DELETE

DELETE ALL ITEMS? DELETE

WHITE TEETH WORLD DENTAL CLINIC

Hi. Dr. Kang Do-jun works here, right?

-I'm... -He just stopped by briefly.

So he can't see any patient today.

He's here right now?

Sir, some woman was here earlier looking for you.

-Who? -She said you know her.

The door is closing.

Why don't we talk on the rooftop?

I went to see you in the hospital, but you refused to see me.

We have no reason to meet.

And nothing to talk about.

Why did you tell the police such a lie?

Conspiracy to murder?

How could you make that up?

Conspiracy to murder...

So that's the conclusion, huh?

Don't pretend to be clueless. That's what you told them.

I didn't.

I just told them what happened.

The police are the ones who drew the conclusion.

As you intended.

Why would you frame me like that?

You're lying because you have something to hide, aren't you?

How ridiculous.

So you came here to complain to me about that?

It's all because of you.

I know you were behind it all.

Yu-jin died because of you.

Thanks to you, my life is ruined. I can't even see my kids.

And I'm lying?

I'm being as patient as I can.

Mr. Kang Do-jun.

You don't really believe what you're saying, do you?

What?

Are you going to call me crazy too?

I will not forgive you.

I will make sure you pay for what you did.

Cheers!

Can you hear it? Us toasting?

Why did you call?

To let you know the date you return to work.

-Come back, Ms. Jang. -Go away.

No one here thinks you're guilty anymore.

So don't worry.

Put everything behind you and be at ease, okay?

All right. Goodbye.

My lovely angels next to me.

This must be heaven.

I didn't even get to take a single picture with them.

KIM NA-YOUNG (A-RIN'S MOM)

Thanks for arranging a meeting. I'll go see her alone tomorrow.

-Welcome. This way, please. -Okay.

Then I will proceed with a treatment for sensitive scalp.

I have a very important meeting today,

so please pay special attention.

Yes, ma'am.

Do you have children by any chance?

We do kids' care too.

Is that so?

Then I'll come with A-rin next time.

That's my daughter.

The girls' grandfather made us promise.

Can I just see them briefly?

I'm worried if they're doing okay.

Let me go ask the director.

It's Ji-yul's class.

Ji-yul is Ella... Ella.

She is in Gold Class.

Where is Ji-yul's drawing?

-Ma'am. -Yes?

The director says

we can't let you see the girls.

I see.

By the way, why isn't Ji-yul's drawing here?

Oh, you don't know?

Ji-yul doesn't draw anymore.

What?

I don't remember since when,

but she doesn't draw anymore.

Draw a rabbit for me here.

No, I don't draw anymore.

I heard she even made a scene at the kindergarten.

I think she tore up the girls' drawings?

Did Yu-jin...

Did Ms. Oh ever cause a scene here?

I heard that she tore up some drawings.

Well...

Ma'am.

Why are you doing this? Please tell me and...

Please calm down. I'll look for Ella's drawings.

Ma'am!

She took Ji-yul's drawings off the wall and even took her sketchbook away.

Why?

Well...

I don't know why.

Would you like to order?

Coffee...

I'll have strawberry juice.

-It's fresh juice, right? -Yes.

It's been so long, Ms. Jo.

How have you been?

-Good. -I know you're surprised.

I wanted to see you, but I couldn't reach you, so I asked Mi-ho.

Oh. And this is a present for you.

For quitting the school.

Thank you.

I couldn't reach you,

so I thought you'd cut ties with all Herinity moms.

Well, I do understand.

You want to put everything behind you, right?

Thank you for understanding.

But I still should have personally contacted you.

I'm grateful to you for many reasons.

I have so much to pay you back for,

so I wanted to see you again.

What do you do now that you've quit your job?

I'm taking a break.

I'm going to take my time deciding what I should do.

Then I'd like to offer you a job.

Will you look after A-rin?

-What? -Our nanny decided to quit suddenly,

and it's not easy to find a replacement for her.

You know how it is.

It's hard to find someone trustworthy.

A-rin loves you very much.

Yes, A-rin and I were quite close.

So what do you say? Will you be A-rin's nanny?

I'll have to think about it.

I hope I hear a positive answer.

By the way,

you're not eating much.

Well,

I've been feeling queasy these days.

You're not eating much either.

I've been feeling queasy these days too.

-Goodbye! -Bye!

-Bye. -Bye.

Why don't we let the kids play at the playground today?

Do you want to come too, Ji-yul and Ha-yul?

Well, sure.

Let's go.

He wouldn't do it for me.

But I let it go.

But you see...

I'm sorry. Excuse me.

You must be busy.

Yes, I am.

If you are, you can go.

I'll take the kids home later.

Will you? Thank you.

Girls.

Do you want to go eat red bean buns with me?

Why not? You love those buns.

I don't want to.

Then do you want to go see your mom's tree?

The one you planted last time.

But our mom's tree is over there.

Just a second, Ji-yul.

Ta-da!

-Auntie! -Auntie!

How have you been, kids?

Where have you been?

Why didn't you come?

I've been waiting for you.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry I made you wait.

I scraped my knee here.

Where?

You should've been careful.

Mi-ho, let's go talk elsewhere.

I'm not sure.

I don't know about Yu-jin and her husband any more than the other moms do.

Still. Was there anything unusual?

They were just a typical happily married couple.

Though Yu-jin seemed to be calling the shots.

Na-young said Yu-jin was acting strange before she died.

Yes, she really did not seem like herself.

Maybe there was something going on between her and her husband.

Yu-jin didn't tell you anything? Like her concerns.

She would never.

You know she'd rather have died than share her concerns.

We only hung out with a group,

so we weren't that close.

Oh, right.

There's a place where she might've shared them.

-Where? -You're Trinité99's member, right?

Mi-ho.

Would you like to join Trinité99?

I will recommend you.

The anonymous bulletin board.

If she was having an affair, she should've done it quietly.

Why in the world did she have to tell someone else and ask for trouble?

Once you talk about it, it's not a secret anymore. Did she not know that?

Exactly.

In the end, they're strangers.

Even if they're asked to keep it a secret,

they can't help but share such intriguing gossip.

That's why we need a bamboo forest.

It's better to share it on an anonymous board

than to confide in someone.

TRINITÉ99 MOMS' CLUB

That anonymous board is different.

A psychiatrist sometimes gives counseling on it.

If Yu-jin had a secret,

she would've written it there instead of confiding in us.

MY HUSBAND STRAYS AFTER WORK

I WANT TO KILL MY HUSBAND

Auntie.

You'll go home with me today, right?

Well... I don't think I can.

But I will do my best

so that you two can see me whenever you want.

By the way, Ji-yul,

why do you not draw anymore?

I've never seen you draw anything.

I heard that you used to love drawing things.

Mom told me not to.

-Why not? -I don't know.

Let's go.

Aunt Sung-hee will take you to your grandpa.

I'll see you again next time, okay?

Okay?

Let's go.

Let's go.

Yes, Dad.

I have one more thing to do.

I must find evidence and put Jang Mi-ho behind bars.

What is more important to me than this right now?

Why is it so spectacular?

I can't keep up with your stories.

Tell me about it.

So how much of the anonymous board have you checked?

The posts within the last three months.

I'm focusing on the ones with keyword "husband."

How many are there?

About 30?

That's not that many. You'd recognize hers right away.

You've looked at Yu-jin's social media hundreds of times.

It'd be easy to recognize hers.

My bus is here. I'm hanging up first this time.

I WANT TO KILL MY HUSBAND

"For real, I want to rip his limbs to pieces."

"My husband is a son of a..."

I THINK MY HUSBAND IS HAVING AN AFFAIR

"I feel like my heart is going to explode."

"I don't know whom to tell."

I thought they were all living a happy life.

"What if you find a strange video clip on your husband's laptop?"

"I'm trying hard to stay calm,

but my hands are still trembling."

"In the video clip,

he's doing something weird."

You look young.

I get that a lot.

MY LOVELY "ANGELS" NEXT TO ME. THIS MUST BE "HEAVEN."

There are quotation marks in Yu-jin's posts.

She always added them.

MY KID

Did you bring them?

Please don't hit me!

Get ready.

I THINK MY KID SAW THE VIDEO

BATTLE FOR HAPPINESS

Can this be done by tomorrow?

Please do it as soon as possible.

Can we meet when you're free?

What is this place?

You said you wanted to know what Kang Do-jun did.

Don't you want to know what he did behind those walls?

About Jung-sik's car accident...

Could you tell the police that you drove the car?

Please do this for me. Please?

You know, about Kang Do-jun's taste.

Ms. Song. You should take a look at this.

You crazy bastard.

Do you know what just happened?

Don't be scared already.

I unlocked the USB,

so come and get it.

KANG DO-JUN