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Footprints etched into the sand.

My life that was just as shallow as the footprints...

was swept away...

by the waves.

(YEAR 2009)

I want to ride that.

I love roller coasters.

Now, now, Sweetie.

Not in your current condition.

What's the purpose of coming here when I can't go on the rides?

You're the one who wanted to come here.

It's not like we can throw away the free tickets.

I'm going to get on the ride.

You want to ride too, right, Mi Rae?

We can ride something safe, can't we?

You absolutely can't.

(EPISODE 1)

You're not getting on?

I'll take pictures since it's Mi Rae first time getting on a ride.

Join me.

Have fun. I'll be waiting for you.

- Have fun, Mi Rae. - Bye.

Slow down, let's walk.

What's gotten into you?

You just disappeared.

Come with me.

Honey, is something wrong?

What's wrong? What's going on?

What in the world is going on?

Honey.

- Sweetie. - How could you drive like that?

Was someone chasing after us? You scared our baby girl!

I'm sorry.

You must have been really scared.

I forgot about something that was very important.

Like what?

My boss told me to do something and I forgot.

Don't lie. You took the day off.

You wouldn't know.

Go inside. I have to go into town.

Mi Rae.

Let's punish Daddy for what he did to us today.

Did you have to do that?

It could just be a coincidence.

Are you Shin Eun Soo who works at...

Daejeong International's Accounting Office?

What are you talking about? Embezzlement?

Where did you hide the two million dollars...

that your company was meant to wire two days ago?

It's right here.

I wired it to our supplier's account.

You're one stubborn woman.

What supplier's account are you talking about?

Isn't this your husband, Hong Myeong Ho?

Yesterday at 3 p.m., he withdrew 2 million...

from Shinyong Bank's Yongin branch.

It can't be.

My husband... How on earth could he have managed that?

That's what we want to ask you.

Where is your husband right now?

Look here, Lady! Where is your husband?

What's happening? Call an ambulance!

Just a little more.

Honey...

She's healthy even though she's a few days early.

She's ugly just like her father.

What good is a little girl with a face like this?

I guess we can solve that with plastic surgery.

As long as you have money, you can change your whole face.

But what will we do with her when her father has no money?

I just hope that she'll do well in school.

Why isn't the father here yet?

What happened to him?

Hey, Eun Soo.

I said he's on a business trip.

It's not like he's the CEO of some company.

He has a bad job and gets paid very little as well.

But he doesn't have time to visit his own baby?

He should call at the very least.

Hey, you made it.

Come and meet your niece.

Eun Soo.

What happened?

Eun Soo... What will we do now?

- Careful. - Eun Soo.

Are you all right? I said I'd check.

Fingerprint analysis verifies that it's him...

but could you please confirm?

It seems to have been severed when the car exploded.

We're searching for the other body parts as well.

The current is strong and the water is deep.

Is this your husband's hand?

Eun Soo. Eun Soo!

(DEFENDANT)

Eun Soo.

- Hello. - Mom.

Is the baby eating well?

- Does she sleep well? - Yes.

All rise.

We concluded the defendant conspired with her husband...

to embezzle company money of two million dollars.

Although the defendant was not the mastermind...

and the perpetrator Hong Myeong Ho is now the deceased,

the company suffered a great loss because of the defendant.

According to Article 3 of Special Criminal Laws on Financial Crimes,

I sentence her to three years in prison.

However, since the defendant gained very little,

and she has a newborn,

I commute her 2 year prison sentence to just 1 year.

No. No! I did nothing wrong.

My husband wouldn't do such a thing.

He never coveted what wasn't his.

You can't do this to her.

We never took a cent of that money,

yet you accuse her of embezzling two million dollars?

And you're sending her to prison for that?

- Silence. - I can't go to prison, Your Honour.

I never even got to feed my baby girl.

I couldn't even hug her once for two months.

I have to get out of here.

Please let me live with my baby girl, Mi Rae.

Your Honour. Your Honour!

Your Honour!

Your Honour!

Let me go. Let go of me. This is unfair!

I didn't steal the money.

- Eun Soo. - Mum. Mum!

What about her baby?

Did you grow up without a mother?

- I'm innocent! - Eun Soo!

I want to stay with my baby!

I can't leave her. Not like this!

Mum! Let me go!

She looks a lot prettier now.

Look at how beautiful she is.

Who said that she was ugly?

Mi Rae.

Are you sleeping well?

You never got to recover properly after giving birth.

It's great that I don't have to hear you nag.

I get three meals a day. It's like a hotel.

Then live in jail for the rest of your life.

You brat.

Every day is a torture for me.

Stop it, Mum. You'll just upset her.

Don't worry about us. I have a job now.

A job? You're still in high school.

I'm just working part-time.

We're fine, so look after yourself while you're in there.

Mi Rae...

(YEAR 2015)

We're being followed.

Hold on tight.

- Are you all right? - Someone must've told my father.

We expected this.

It can't be helped now.

Are you afraid?

The number you have dialled cannot be reached...

Hyeong Woo, I think it's too dangerous...

Sir, what brings you here?

Where is he?

Who are you talking about?

I'm old but I'm not dead.

How dare you get in my way and ruin things?

Sir.

Do you want your son...

to end up like his father?

Sir.

Why is he not good enough?

Like you said all along,

he served you and your family like his father did.

He gave up on so many other dreams...

to stay at your side and serve you.

And I did things for you as well.

Wasn't that good enough?

There's no need to say more.

Your son is a threat to me.

Will you continue to work for me...

or will you fight for your life?

It's up to you.

I, Jin Hyeong Woo...

take you, Kang Il Joo...

as my bride and I will protect you...

through whatever hazards life throws at us.

I, Kang Il Joo...

take you, Jin Hyeong Woo...

as my husband and I will follow you...

through any obstacle that we may face.

Until death do us part,

we will be together.

Like these vows we took,

our love will never change and last forever.

Il Joo.

Sir!

Let me go. Let go!

Sir. Sir!

The reporters won't come.

I'm really disappointed in you.

I didn't think you would stoop so low.

I'm sorry, Father.

If I didn't do this,

you would never give me your permission.

Il Joo.

Bring Hyeong Woo back.

You know how I feel about him.

Chairman Kwon and I have already arranged the wedding date for you.

He's a powerful media mogul. You don't want him as your enemy.

He's always been an enemy.

I won't go through with that marriage.

I need Hyeong Woo, not some media mogul.

I've been a politician for 40 years.

This world...

will never change.

You can hire dozens of men like Jin Hyeong Woo...

but your career ends the day you cut ties with Taepyungyang Daily.

I don't care.

Hyeong Woo is the one I love.

Are you sure?

Love disappears like the morning dew.

Are you willing to risk your future over something like that?

Yes.

You may have deserted my mother...

but I am different.

I will keep both my career and Hyeong Woo.

During the 40 years of my political career,

how many times do you think I witnessed someone die?

Innocent lives...

are sacrificed in the political society.

What do you mean?

Where did you take Hyeong Woo?

Tomorrow Chairman Kwon will celebrate his new book.

The day after tomorrow, we will have dinner with him and his son.

I know the wedding is a bit rushed...

but we must do what's necessary.

Where did you take Hyeong Woo? Bring him back!

His fate is in your hands.

He may never return.

Don't make me...

commit another crime.

- Mum. - Why are you up already?

You can't leave for work without telling me.

I didn't want to wake you up.

But you always come home late.

If I don't see you now, I won't get to see you today.

Okay, then.

I'll wake you up before I go to work from now on.

Mum, you didn't forget about our promise, right?

You promised to take me to the amusement park this Sunday.

I didn't forget.

I can't wait for that day to come.

We have to go for sure this time.

Promise me.

Come on, you need to trust me more.

You broke way too many promises.

Pinky swear.

I promise.

It's official.

You can't change your word now.

My sweet little baby.

You might be late for work.

Grandma will take you to school and uncle will cook you dinner.

Don't order pizza, okay?

- Don't worry about me. Bye. - Bye.

Good morning.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

I'd love to sleep in a room like this for just one night.

I wish I could...

sleep for the entire day without any worries.

Eun Soo.

Yes?

Would you like to spend the night with me in this room?

I have some urgent errands to run.

Could you cover my shift for me?

I can't. I promised to take Mi Rae to an amusement park that day.

Get up. You're ruining the bed.

Are you dating someone?

What is it?

This is a secret.

Don't tell anyone about this.

- Do you know Kang Il Joo? - Kang Il Joo?

You know, the ex-Prime Minister's daughter.

She was the President's spokeswoman.

I know who she is.

What about her?

She's getting married at her home in secret.

For real?

With who?

I don't know but I was asked to work for them for that day.

They offered to pay me three times my original amount.

How can I turn down that offer?

I wish I could tag along.

You can't. I barely got the job by pulling some strings.

Eun Soo.

Here's our next report.

Ex-Prime Minister, Kang Seok Hyun, who was rumoured to be ill,

was seen in public today.

He was seen with his daughter, Kang Il Joo...

Kang Il Joo?

Attending a private party...

Long-time political allies who recently drifted apart,

Mr Kang and Chairman Kwon...

seem to have buried the hatchet.

All eyes are on them.

- Did you reconcile? - What's there to reconcile about?

Did we ever argue?

I'm here to congratulate him, that's all.

How is your health?

Are you saying that you can win?

Kang Seok Hyun?

I'm sorry.

Lady, I asked for more kimchi.

I'm sorry. I'll be right there.

Give me a minute.

What's taking you so long to cook some meat?

He asked for more kimchi.

Don't you see that I'm busy?

Work faster. Stop letting Eun Soo do all the work.

Take a breather every now and then.

You worked all day at the hotel.

Let me get the grills ready for the evening crowd.

But...

You shouldn't be playing hard to get at your age.

There's a time for everything.

Why are you living like this instead of just settling down?

A man's appearance isn't everything.

I heard that bald men are amazing in bed.

Hello?

Are you Shin Eun Soo?

Yes. Who is this?

Do you think Hong Myeong Ho died from a mere accident?

What?

If you're curious,

check your email.

What are you talking about?

Hello? Hello?

What's wrong? Who was that?

I don't know. It's probably just a prank call.

(COME TO KANG SEOK HYUN'S STUDY ROOM AT 11 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 6.)

Hello?

Did you check your email?

Who are you?

How did you know my email address?

Did you take those files?

I won't repeat myself.

Kang Seok Hyun's study room, fourth from the right.

"World War II, The Prelude to the War."

Be there at 11 a.m. before the wedding...

What are you talking about?

Who are you?

Hello?

Hello?

The congressman was kidnapped.

Kill them all.

Kang Seok Hyun will do something.

- Kang Seok Hyun! - Kang Seok Hyun!

(KANG SEOK HYUN AND DAUGHTER AT KWON'S BOOK PUBLISHING PARTY.)

Kang Seok Hyun?

Thank you so much for inviting us.

It's great to have you here, Mr Kwon.

You look even better than you did yesterday.

You could be a politician for another 20 years.

Who is spreading rumours that you're in poor health?

I thought it was your people...

who spread the rumours because they wanted me to retire soon.

Well it's not me.

I believe we should work for as long as we can.

Hello, Sir.

My future daughter-in-law looks even more beautiful today.

If only I were 30 years younger, I would have married you myself.

It's been a while. Have you been well?

Yes.

It's good to see you.

Meet my family.

My youngest grandson is studying in the US.

Hello, Sir.

We met at a banquet at the Blue House before.

I remember you.

Isn't he the CEO of Woonkang Foundation?

- He is. - Yes.

Isn't your probation period over...

regarding the violation of the election laws?

You should get back into politics.

Can't you find him a constituency?

A tiger can't live on grass for long.

I'm retired but I'm sure his party will sort out something.

You must be the wife.

Weren't you an anchor?

Yes, for a while, Sir.

Why don't you work again since your kids are all grown up now?

I'm sure there's a vacant spot at our broadcasting station.

Thank you for the offer but I'm busy with my art gallery.

This is my daughter.

Hello, Mr Kwon.

And his lovely son, it's nice to meet you.

You are a poet, aren't you?

Yes. I also write essays.

Would you know anything about literature?

I'd like to give you a book.

Set the table for dinner.

Let me talk to Mr Kang.

He will regret later for killing me.

I don't fear for my life.

I fear for his future.

Please let me talk to him.

Let go of me. Please!

If you have a brain, use it.

Don't you want Il Joo to become president?

Let go. Let go!

Cheers.

It tastes lovely.

Hello?

Yes. I'm sure.

I'm not surprised.

Put him on.

I'm surprised to hear from you.

Sir.

This isn't what you wanted.

I fully understand your warning.

I will...

I will step aside.

Yes. I am very well.

I would like to see you again...

but I doubt I'll get the chance.

Sir, if you kill me,

then Il Joo will never do as you say.

Desert me if you want, but don't desert your own dream.

I see.

We're in the same room. I'll let you talk to her.

Il Joo.

We have guests.

Take it here.

Hello?

How...

are you?

I'm fine. How are you?

Where are you?

Listen to me carefully.

This is as far as we go.

The vows we took...

I can't keep them.

But I will always be there for you.

You must give up on me.

Do you understand?

Yes, I do.

We will meet again.

Not as a couple but as colleagues.

Make a deal with your father.

Only then can we meet again.

Very well. I will relay the message.

Who was it?

An old colleague.

You live in a very large house.

It's nothing compared to where your father lives.

That's because he owns a newspaper company.

Isn't it stressful for a politician?

The opposition criticised you and your father...

for living in a place like this.

Politicians are always criticised.

My father inherited this house from his wife's father.

Look...

I'm actually...

a fan of yours.

It's embarrassing to admit...

but I have a large photo of you in my room.

I liked you since you were the President's spokesperson.

And now you will be my wife.

You don't...

think much of me, do you?

Why do you think so?

I get the feeling...

that you don't care for me because our fathers arranged this marriage.

Your tie is all crooked.

I also like you.

You don't have to know someone for a long time to like them.

Yes, Sir.

Can you untie me now?

What are you doing?

Let go. Let me go!

Please!

You all signed a contract saying...

that you will never speak of or about this wedding...

until the press is notified.

Whoever fails to honour that...

will experience something very scary.

One more thing.

Other than the pantry and kitchen on the first floor,

the second and third floors are off limits.

Keep that in mind.

Get to work then.

- Yes, Ma'am. - Yes, Ma'am.

He's not home yet?

No. He won't answer his phone and no one knows where he is.

What happened that day?

Il Joo, did your father...

Don't worry.

Hyeong Woo will come back home.

I'm in this position thanks to you.

If something were to happen to him,

then all of this is meaningless to me.

I won't continue living as my father's daughter.

It's not that I don't trust you.

If something were to happen to my son, then I will fight back.

I have a secret weapon, too.

I know.

If Hyeong Woo doesn't return,

I will not show up for the wedding.

Lady.

Are you Hye Jeong's replacement?

Yes. Her son suddenly became sick.

What's wrong with you?

There's not enough wine.

Two tables don't have wine.

- I'm sorry, Ma'am. - Go get more wine.

Yes, Ma'am.

She expects too much from me.

I hate my life.

Shall I go instead?

You're just a maid.

I work at the hotel.

Chateau Mouton Rothschild?

It's a French wine. Where is the wine cellar?

Who does he think I am?

Why are you drinking so much?

The guests will arrive soon and you'll reek of alcohol.

Shut your mouth.

That witch.

She should've left the country. My dad's no pushover.

Instead she lurked around and ruined my life.

We agreed not to talk about that.

What if someone hears you?

I've had enough.

I won't let it slide. No matter what my father says,

I will crush her.

Calm down, please.

Your temper is the reason...

I said shut your mouth.

What do you know?

Is it someone's 80th birthday?

You don't know the basics and you call yourself a stylist?

Who said I'll wear a Hanbok?

Your sister-in-law asked for one, so I assumed...

Hey!

She's a married woman with children.

I'm a divorcee with no children.

But you can't wear a dress, not with your looks.

You'll outshine the bride.

That's what I want.

She may be the bride...

but I'm the main attraction.

Madam...

Open this.

Let me see.

Wait.

Not this.

Or this.

The banquet will begin at six. It'll be cold.

I'll change for the banquet.

Hang on. The back looks horrible.

Goodness!

I need to go shopping.

I have nothing to wear.

- I'll get you something else. - Wait.

This is perfect.

I'll wear this.

That's what you wear for funerals.

Today will be Il Joo's funeral.

How dare she tries to steal my spotlight?

Her white dress? I'll stain it with blood.

I love it. "A bloody-red dress."

That's perfect for my next poem.

A poem? Madam, madam!

Hyeong Woo.

You look beautiful.

Where were you?

Were you hurt?

I had a taste of death.

My life will end...

the moment I lust for you.

I was warned.

I'm alive right now thanks to you.

Don't cry.

We need to face reality and move on.

You are strong.

What about you?

Can you manage?

Can you bear watching me live with another man?

Who cares?

Your heart will forever be mine.

Through whatever hazards...

life may throw at us...

Our love...

will last forever and never change.

I won't repeat myself.

Kang Seok Hyun's study room, fourth from the right.

"World War II, The Prelude to the War."

Be there at 11 a.m. before the wedding.

One, two, three.

"World War II, The Prelude to the War."

"World War II, The Prelude to the War." "World War"...

Why is this here?

What's gotten into you?

You just disappeared.

Come with me.

Il Joo.

To be honest...

Even if my life is at stake,

I don't want to lose you.

Hyeong Woo? Sang Hee?

(GLAMOROUS TEMPTATION)

Watch out!

Hyeong Woo. Hyeong Woo!

My son almost died because of Eun Soo?

Weeds should be kept away from flowers.

Hello. I am Baek Sang Hee.

Think of me as your brother.

They say we're beggars leeching off a congressman.

Doesn't that bother you?

Poverty doesn't bother me.

I'm just upset about why only flowers are valued.

Can't flowers and weeds mix together...

and still be beautiful as they are?

Don't you know how she died?

This could be the end for both of us.

No. This could be an opportunity.

That girl is our insurance policy.

A policy to ensure you more power than before.

Have we met before?

We have.