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[♪ theme music playing]

[♪ theme music concludes]

MAESTRA: STRINGS OF TRUTH

ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, OCCUPATIONS, ETC.

PORTRAYED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTIONAL

"EPISODE 9"

[breathes deeply]

[♪ orchestra plays "Symphony No. 5"]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[♪ dramatic melodic motive plays]

[♪ music turns gentle]

[echoing rumbling]

[echoing] Why did you kill me?

[♪ music turns thrilling]

[gasps]

[echoing] Seeum...

Monster.

[breathes heavily]

[♪ music concludes]

[echoing ringing]

- [thud] - Seeum!

Se...

[♪ ominous music plays]

Seeum.

[audience member] My goodness. Can someone call for help?

[♪ ominous music concludes]

SEOUL POLICE DEPARTMENT

The National Forensic Service called. It's his.

The fingerprints on the jackknife belong to Kim Bongju.

What about the blood?

It doesn't belong to him. It belongs to a female with type B blood.

[♪ intriguing music plays]

We have Cha's DNA, right?

What?

When we arrested her,

we got a hair sample for her drug test.

Compare the DNA.

[Juwon sighs heavily]

Are we allowed to do that?

The case has been dropped.

It was hard enough getting the jackknife checked out.

Just ask your friend to do it again.

Come on...

The night Kim Bongju died,

Cha Seeum left the hotel and didn't come back.

Based on the timing, I'm sure she left after he called.

We just need more surveillance footage from that night to prove it.

But still...

If Cha's really guilty, do you think it'll end here?

- [thud against desk] - Let's catch her first.

I'll handle the rest.

[sighs]

- Yes, sir. - [TV beeping]

[TV anchor] Next on the news.

Conductor Cha Seeum of The Hangang Philharmonic

passed out during a performance.

[news reporter over TV] Cha Seeum collapsed while conducting

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, also known as the Fate Symphony.

In light of her recent revelation about possibly developing Remington's,

her collapse...

The audience saw everything, so nothing could be done.

[news reporter] Right after her collapse,

- she was rushed... - Now what?

...by ambulance to the hospital and is currently...

Aren't you going to do something?

[news reporter] No clear explanation was given

for Cha Seeum's collapse.

[Seeum] But...

this could be my last orchestra.

[♪ sorrowful piano music playing]

What should I do?

What can I do to help Seeum get better?

[EKG monitor beeping]

[Gibaek sighing heavily]

It's getting late, you should go home.

[♪ sorrowful piano music fades]

- [Gibaek groans] - Oh.

Are you okay?

[sighs] I'm all right.

[sighs heavily]

Would it be okay if I stayed with her?

I'm sorry?

It's been a tough day for you.

I think it'd be better for you to go home and get some rest.

I'm fine.

I'm pretty sure she'd be worried about you too.

The doctor said she should be waking up soon,

so don't worry too much.

If you don't mind, I'd like to stay with her tonight.

But still...

I can't tell you how much she's done for me.

I'd really like to help out.

Could you tell me how Cha Seeum is doing?

She was brought to this ER.

Are you a reporter?

We can't give out patient information...

I'm her husband.

Why are you here?

She was taken up to her room.

Is she okay then?

Or was she hospitalized

because she's very ill?

Her test results showed anemia, but she was taken upstairs

because she needed to rest. Reporters kept coming by looking for her.

Ah. Is that so?

[nurse] Do you want her room number?

No, that's okay.

I'm sorry?

I want to call her before I go up.

Okay, then.

Have a good day.

[EKG monitor beeping]

[♪ pensive music plays]

[♪ pensive music continues]

[echoing ringing]

- [ringing fades] - [♪ pensive music fades]

Seeum.

How are you feeling?

I'll call the doctor.

[Seeum] What happened?

What about the concert?

You don't remember?

You collapsed on stage.

[♪ pensive music plays]

[Luna] Seeum.

Are you feeling okay?

[Sangdo] I'm worried.

Who would've thought she'd collapse on stage like that?

I know.

It was so unexpected.

I don't think it was.

She could have Remington's.

Watch what you say.

She's the one who said she was at risk for Remington's.

Those were her words, not mine.

[Assistant Hwang] But,

if she really has the disease,

do you think she'd leave Hanphil?

[Jaeman sighs]

CHA SEEUM COLLAPSES DURING PERFORMANCE RUSHED TO HOSPITAL

[♪ pensive music continues]

[echoing rumbling]

[echoing screech]

- [sighs] - [door opening and closing]

- [♪ pensive music fades] - [approaching footsteps]

[Luna] The air is so dry.

- [humidifier beeping] - It's fine.

[Luna] Seeum.

Is there anything you'd like to eat?

I'll go out and get it.

You need to get rest and eat well if you have anemia...

I'm going home.

- [♪ intriguing music plays] - Excuse me?

Already?

You should rest a little more...

I'd prefer to rest at home.

[Luna] Wouldn't resting here be...

[Seeum] Hospitals are uncomfortable.

Seeum.

I'll take you home.

[Hangil] We can't do that.

- [Yura moaning] Why not? - [♪ intriguing music fades]

[Yura] We have to air the documentary now if we want high ratings.

You know what?

Instead of Cha Seeum and Hanphil,

let's spotlight her and Remington's...

[Hangil] Is broadcasting a joke to you?

Do you think we can air a show whenever you want?

[clicks tongue] We haven't even finished the previews.

[sighs heavily]

We're the only ones who captured Seeum's collapse on camera!

And that's how we got the news out so fast.

[sighs] Let's finish editing and air the documentary as soon as possible.

Having an exclusive

means we can't handle this lightly.

Oh, come on!

Jeongjae rejected you, so you're taking it out on Seeum.

[clicking tongue] This is the wrong outlet to vent your anger.

You need to stop obsessing over Jeongjae.

He's not going to change.

I already know that.

What's with your reaction? It's nothing you haven't heard before.

[sighs heavily]

- [door opening] - [♪ intriguing music plays]

[Seeum] An exclusive on our divorce.

Plus, a Hanphil documentary starring the divorcing couple.

I'll give them both to KVN.

What do you think? The ratings will go through the roof.

It's not the right time.

We have to raise the stakes.

CHA SEEUM COLLAPSES DURING PERFORMANCE RUSHED TO HOSPITAL

[♪ intriguing music fades]

SEEUM MUSIC STORE

Thanks.

[car door closing]

- Hi, Dad. - [Gibaek] Hey.

I guess you do take after me. You never listen.

I told you to stay in the hospital.

[chuckles softly]

I'm hungry.

Wash your hands.

Okay.

[♪ gentle music plays]

Ah, I haven't had your soybean paste stew in a while.

- [chuckles] - [sighs]

Really, you were craving this?

- Enough to rush out of the hospital? - Yes, I really was.

[both chuckle]

Go ahead.

Thanks.

- [loudly] Mm! - [Gibaek] How is it?

- It's delicious. - [Gibaek chuckling]

- [Seeum] You should eat too. - I will.

[door closing]

[♪ gentle music fades]

[♪ sorrowful piano music plays]

[♪ sorrowful piano music continues]

[sighs]

[♪ sorrowful piano music concludes]

[♪ pensive music plays]

[Phil] I'm sure you remember this.

If the symptoms start,

you'll step down from the podium.

What is this?

[♪ pensive music fades]

[paper rustling]

There's nothing strange about me meeting my wife

in a hotel lobby.

Yes, well, I only asked so I could get some information.

Information?

Is this related to a case?

That was the night Kim Bongju died.

Cha Seeum was the last person he called before he died.

And right after that call,

the two of you met in the lobby.

So feel free to tell me anything you know.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

I understand that it's difficult to talk about your wife,

but someone died.

- Even the smallest detail... - She was different

that night.

There was something off about her.

And she reeked of alcohol.

It seemed like...

she was rushing somewhere.

[♪ music turns tense]

So Kim Bongju died that night?

[cell phone buzzing]

[♪ tense music concludes]

- Hello? - [Sangdo] Can you tell me why

Seeum isn't answering her phone?

What?

This isn't how she should be resigning.

Is she around? Let me talk to her.

[♪ intriguing music playing]

[Jeongjae] What did you say?

Seeum resigned?

Yes. I just received a call from Mr. Jeon.

CALLS SEEUM

[cell phone chimes]

[voicemail] The person you're calling is not available. Please leave...

Why can't you open the door?

You know I'm Cha Seeum's husband.

I'm sorry, but it's against regulations.

Now isn't the time for regulations...

[Jeongjae] Let me have the master key.

[♪ tense music playing]

Open this door right now. A medical patient is missing.

[employee 1] I'm sorry, but I really can't...

[employee 2] Excuse me.

- Hello, Mr. Yoo. - Open it right now.

Yes, of course.

Why don't you get lost?

[scoffs]

Wow.

It seems money can do...

what even a husband can't.

Okay. Keep it up if you want to be dragged out.

Mr. Yoo, we're ready to go.

[chuckles, scoffs]

[door opening]

[Jeongjae] Seeum?

[cell phone buzzing]

How did it go?

[Minho] She's not at the rehabilitation center

or the music store.

Okay, I got it.

[phone line ringing]

Hello, Chief. This is Yoo Jeongjae.

This time, I'd like to ask you for a favor.

Yes.

[♪ tense music concludes]

Seeum quit?

What do you mean? Who said that?

[sighs] I just overheard Mr. Jeon and Ms. Hwang talking about it.

[musicians sighing, murmuring]

[♪ pensive music plays]

That's impossible.

[Jaeman hesitates]

[door closing]

[musicians sighing]

Is it true?

Did Seeum really resign?

Yes.

I can't believe this.

[Taeho] She's not answering her phone.

She turned it off.

No, she can't do this.

How can she throw it all away... [breathes heavily]

- Luna. - [Luna sobbing]

[sobs]

[♪ classical music playing over radio]

- Sir? - Yes, ma'am.

Could you turn off the radio?

Sure, no problem.

- [radio beeping] - [♪ music stops]

[♪ tense music plays]

[phone line ringing]

[voicemail] The person you're calling is not available.

- Please leave... - [dashboard display beeps]

[sighs heavily]

[softly] Where did she go?

[tires screeching]

[♪ tense music concludes]

[birds chirping]

[♪ melancholic music plays]

- [♪ melancholic music continues] - [waves crashing]

[♪ music turns dramatic]

[police chief] Here's what I found.

It looks like she's staying at a hotel in Gangwon-do.

I sent you the address.

[tires screeching]

[♪ dramatic music concludes]

What brings you here?

I thought Seeum might be here.

I can't reach her and she's not...

She said she needed a break.

Um, she shouldn't be alone.

- If you know where she is... - Don't look for her.

Uh, but, Pops...

I don't think you should call me that anymore.

What?

I heard you two are getting divorced.

I don't know all the details,

but I'm on her side.

So you're no longer welcome here.

[door lock clicking]

[♪ sorrowful piano music plays]

[Jeongjae] Seeum.

[doorknob rattling]

Seeum!

Seeum!

[♪ sorrowful piano music continues]

Seeum!

[♪ sorrowful piano music concludes]

How'd you know I'd be here?

Why did you come here?

I'm fine, so please...

Don't tell me to go, because I won't.

But I won't ask any questions.

Okay?

- [♪ gentle music plays] - [birds chirping]

[knocking on door]

You're up early.

Let's have breakfast.

There's buckwheat noodles,

grilled deodeok root,

and potato dumpling soup.

Do you just want coffee?

You go ahead and eat.

You need to eat breakfast. Look, there's a lot to choose from.

This one sounds good. It's called, "Hang out with me."

[waves crashing]

[Jeongjae] Wanna hang out?

Wanna hang out?

- [birds chirping] - [♪ gentle piano music plays]

Hey.

Let's go check it out.

[♪ gentle piano music continues]

Wow, what a view.

But this one's better.

[♪ gentle piano music continues]

[Jeongjae] Drink it while it's cold.

Thanks.

[♪ gentle piano music fades]

[♪ pensive pop song plays]

[in English] ♪ There ain't no heroes ♪

♪ In life ♪

♪ There ain't no heroes in life ♪

♪ You told me that life is filled with sweets ♪

♪ Well, it turns out that life is filled with flies ♪

[dog whining]

♪ Still mine ♪

♪ My own, my life, my story ♪

♪ And all this is just matter of choice ♪

♪ That gaze in denial ♪

♪ It is what it is ♪

♪ It's life ♪

[dog barking]

[♪ vocalizing]

[♪ pensive pop song concludes]

[Dongsik in Korean] So it's not Cha Seeum?

The DNAs don't match.

So whose blood is that on Kim's Bongju's knife?

Beats me.

We need the DNA of another individual to make a comparison.

Who could it be?

[♪ gentle music playing over speakers]

[woman] This is so cute!

[man] Let's get this one too, then.

[woman] Really? [giggles]

[man] Should we ask our little sprout?

What do you think, Sprout? Do you like it?

[couple giggling]

[couple chattering]

- Could you ring these up? - Sure.

- [barcode scanner beeping] - [♪ ominous music plays]

[♪ gentle music plays over speakers]

- [glass clattering] - [clicks tongue]

[sighs heavily]

- [♪ sorrowful music plays] - [Luna] Mom!

[breathes heavily, sobs]

Mom, take me with you!

[woman cries out]

Your mom said she'd come back for you.

[Luna] No, please!

Mom! [weeps]

[voice quivering] Mom... [sobs]

- [door opening] - [liquor pouring]

[door closing]

[Taeho] Luna.

- [♪ sorrowful music fades] - [footsteps approaching]

[Luna] You really came.

[♪ gentle music continues over speakers]

You shouldn't be drinking alone.

[glass setting down]

I'm just so upset. [chuckles softly]

[Taeho] I know the feeling.

I know that you were very attached to Seeum.

Uh...

Let's drink together.

[liquor pouring]

I can't believe she's doing this.

How can she disappear without a word?

She threw everything away.

[Luna sighs]

Come on, we should drink together.

[groans softly, sighs]

Taeho.

Yes?

Do you think I'm a bad person?

What?

It feels like I'm always getting left behind.

Always.

[♪ somber music plays]

I'm always left alone.

[Taeho] No.

You're a good person, Luna.

The bad people are the ones who left.

You think so?

Of course.

Thank you.

[sighs softly]

So, don't take it so hard...

[gasping]

I really appreciate this.

[hesitates]

- [crickets chirping] - [♪ somber music fades]

[door closing]

[cans setting down softly]

DEAR DAD, I'M THINKING OF GOING ON A LONG TRIP

[♪ somber music playing]

DAD, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY

DEAR DAD, I'M GOING ON A TRIP

DON'T WORRY TOO MUCH I'M SORRY, DAD

[Seeum] What are you doing?

What is this?

Are you going somewhere?

Is this a suicide note?

Is it?

[sighs heavily]

[sniffles]

You thought I wouldn't understand what "going on a trip" meant?

Is that why you wrote this?

What are you planning to do at this unknown location?

Come on, tell me.

What were you going to...

Wait a minute.

Is that why you were so agreeable today?

Was it supposed to be your last gift to me?

Are you going to jump into the water like the first time we met?

So that's why you were standing there yesterday.

Man, I can't believe how selfish you are.

Do you only think about yourself?

Can't you see how hard I'm trying?

You can't do this.

I won't let you go. I won't allow it.

I...

I want to live too.

But there's no other way.

If I do have Remington's...

I can't live like that.

I can't face losing everything.

And I don't want my dad...

to see me that way.

What happened with Mom...

He shouldn't have to go through that again.

I can't do that to him.

Not even my mom wanted me to live like her.

I want to do it before I forget everything.

While I'm still myself.

While...

I still have a choice.

I want...

[sobs]

I want to live too.

[sobs]

[♪ somber music concludes]

[♪ suspenseful music plays]

[Taeho] KVN is coming here to shoot a documentary.

The host is Professor Kim.

Ms. Cha is aware of it and still agreed to do it.

They're going to start shooting soon.

Is this really okay?

Sure. I'll be in touch soon.

Taeho?

Yes?

Hi.

[♪ intriguing music plays]

[cell phone chimes]

[♪ dark dramatic music plays]

[♪ dark dramatic music fades]

- What's going on with you? - What do you mean?

You were out all night. Got a new boyfriend?

Come on, tell me.

[doorbell ringing]

[Haena] Wait, that must be him.

You're early.

Yes, I am. I finished early today.

[Haena giggling]

Luna, I didn't realize you were home.

Hey.

Oh.

We took a day off to go shopping for our new place.

If you're ready, let's go.

What's the rush?

Well, we have a lot to do, so I thought we should get moving.

[Haena grunting softly]

I'll catch up with you later.

I want to hear about last night.

[scoffs] You should go.

- Okay, see you later. - [Luna] All right.

[hesitating] Bye, Luna.

[♪ dark pensive music plays]

Okay, bye.

- Let's go. - Okay.

[shoes rustling]

[door opening]

[♪ dark pensive music fades]

I'll see you.

Seeum.

If you're serious about getting treatment,

I'll make sure you get it, no matter where it is.

[♪ somber music playing]

[Jeongjae] If you want to travel,

we can go anywhere as long as we're together.

Let's just hang out a little longer.

Give it some thought.

I'll wait for you.

[sighs heavily]

[sighs]

[♪ somber music fades]

PHIL, TAEHO, MR. JEON, JEONGJAE

[Yeongmi] The conductor resigns,

and the concertmaster plays hooky.

[sighs heavily] What's going on around here?

What do we do now?

You don't think Seeum really quit, do you?

Having her here

helped us get some recognition.

[sighing heavily]

[sighs heavily]

It's irresponsible of her

to leave without saying goodbye.

Why did she bring back everyone who quit?

Yeah, this isn't right!

[imitating Seeum] "We'll be the best."

She promised we would do that together.

Maybe we should try to persuade her to come back.

Yes, let's do that together.

Come on, let's go.

But we can't reach her, and she's not at the hotel.

[Sujin] So...

is this really how it's going to end?

[Yeongmi and Jiae sigh heavily]

[♪ tense music plays]

[sighs]

[♪ tense music concludes]

It's time to settle this.

I'm willing to meet all his conditions.

[knocking on door]

I'm sorry.

I know I'm a little late.

- Here. Have some coffee. - [lawyers] Thank you.

And rooibos tea for you.

It's good for anemia.

- [♪ pensive music plays] - [sighing] What were you discussing?

Uh, Ms. Cha has agreed

to meet all of your conditions.

Ah, I see.

Let's settle this quickly. There's no reason to drag it out.

Think of all the years we've been together.

Do you think it can be resolved that fast?

[chuckles softly]

[♪ pensive music fades]

Where have you been? And why couldn't I reach you?

Tell me where you've been!

I don't need to answer that.

You're not yourself right now. You could've put yourself in danger.

You need to be careful.

What if you pass out again?

Or worse.

What if you forget again?

Like that night.

[♪ dark dramatic music plays]

It wouldn't matter either way. Nothing would change.

Because whatever it is you want, it will never happen.

In the future, talk to my lawyer.

I never want to see you again.

[Phil sighing]

- [♪ intriguing music plays] - [both grunting]

[grunting]

Jeongjae!

[sighs]

Jeongjae!

You shouldn't be doing this right now.

[♪ intriguing music fades]

[pants]

[sighs]

Move.

You said Ms. Cha is back.

Shouldn't you do something?

I'm waiting patiently.

What?

Until the time is right.

[sighs heavily]

[Jeongjae] So, move aside.

Oh, come on!

- [Taeho sighing] - [stomps departing]

[Hyejeong] What do you mean you're leaving?

[Seeum] A lot has happened.

- [Hyejeong] Seeum. - I haven't told Dad yet.

[Hyejeong] Hey.

Are you okay?

It seems strange that you're suddenly leaving.

I'm fine.

[sighs]

Seeum.

You know you're a workaholic, right?

It's not unusual for people like you to pass out.

My point is,

that can happen to anyone. It doesn't mean you're sick.

You're always working, so you were a little tired.

[chuckles softly] Don't read too much into it, okay?

Anemia can be managed

by eating well and resting...

[Seeum] You know a great deal

about my mother and me.

No, I don't.

Hyejeong.

[sighs]

What will you do on your own?

Hmm? Where are you going off to alone?

[sighs softly]

You don't need to worry.

To be honest,

I'm not sure what to do...

but I need to leave.

Please look after my dad.

I'm sorry.

Can't you...

just lean on me?

I don't want anyone to see me. Not even you or Dad.

[scoffs heavily]

Seriously, you...

You understand, right?

- [Taeho] Hey, thanks for coming. - [Luna] Sure.

What's up?

I heard that Ms. Cha is back.

What?

[Taeho] But I think she's really planning to leave.

Apparently, she asked Mr. Jeon to accept her resignation.

Mr. Yoo seems to have accepted her decision.

They might even leave together...

- [♪ suspenseful music plays] - "Leave together"?

Well, actually...

Are you saying Seeum is leaving with Mr. Yoo?

What?

Well, I'm not sure. You see...

Luna!

[♪ suspenseful music fades]

[♪ somber music plays]

[Seeum] I need to leave.

Please look after my dad.

I'm sorry.

[doorbell jingles]

Good morning, Boss.

Morning.

Don't you know it makes employees feel bad when their boss starts work before them?

- You should sleep in more. - [chuckles]

Now the boss is starting to feel uncomfortable.

- [cell phone buzzing] - [gasps]

Hey, don't blame me. [sobs jokingly]

Yes?

[nurse] Are you Ms. Cha Seeum's next of kin?

Yes, I am.

[nurse] We got her blood test results

from the last time she was hospitalized.

We found something unusual.

[♪ pensive music plays]

How could you do this?

I thought we were in this together.

Seeum, please don't leave.

[sighs softly]

I'm sorry.

I'll try my best to do better.

There's nothing wrong with you.

This is all my fault.

That's why I'm leaving.

Hanphil will be better off this way.

Seeum.

[doorbell chiming]

[Seeum] Hold on.

[doorbell continues chiming]

[door opening]

[Gibaek pants]

Um, are you okay, Seeum?

Why haven't you been answering your phone?

Is there something wrong?

[sighs heavily]

The hospital you were at called.

There was something unusual in your blood work.

They said you may have been poisoned.

That could've been the reason for your collapse.

[♪ music turns tense]

[Luna] I...

think I know...

who did it.

Have a look at this.

JEONGJAE, THEY'RE SHOOTING NOW

DID YOU DO AS I SAID?

GAVE HER A BOXED LUNCH AND COFFEE

DO YOU THINK SHE'LL BE OKAY WITH COFFEE?

I LEFT SANDWICHES AND COFFEE IN HER OFFICE

[♪ moody pop song plays]

[in English] ♪ I have died ♪

[in Korean] ♪ Foolish me ♪

♪ My torn and wounded soul ♪

[in English] ♪ I have died ♪

[in Korean] ♪ I've swallowed myself ♪

Seeum.

♪ Like a lonely and angry monster ♪

[in English] ♪ Erase me cruelly ♪

[in Korean] ♪ In the middle of a tranquil universe... ♪

What's going on?

Did you really assign Taeho

to be my personal assistant?

♪ I stand small behind a giant shadow ♪

♪ In the eye of the typhoon, amidst the fierce winds... ♪

Jeongjae.

♪ I am born again ♪

I'm sorry.

[in English] ♪ Oh God, please save me... ♪

[in Korean] What did you put in my food?

What?

If you poisoned me so I couldn't think straight,

did you think I'd stay with you?

♪ Foolish me ♪

♪ My torn and wounded soul ♪

[in English] ♪ I have died ♪

[in Korean] ♪ I've swallowed myself ♪

♪ Like a lonely and angry monster ♪

[in English] ♪ Erase me cruelly ♪

♪ You also died ♪

[in Korean] ♪ As you became stronger ♪

[in English] ♪ More quiet down we're silent now... ♪

MAESTRA: STRINGS OF TRUTH

[in Korean] What if she has begun to exhibit symptoms of Remington's?

That means someone deliberately poisoned her.

I'm surprised you came back, given your condition.

How dare you do that to Seeum.

[Seeum] It was foolish of me to even think I could trust you.

[Ajin] I would do anything for you. Anything.

Congratulations on your divorce.

[Seeum] Are you hoping I'll get Remington's and lose my memory?

[Ajin] If you get in my way, I'm going to make you pay for it.

[Jeongjae] But you're in a dangerous situation.

No matter what you do to me, you'll never get what you want.