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(Episode 30)

"Shame"?

Who has more shame than my daughter?

For the past eight years,

you've served her as if she's the chairwoman of some big company.

Why is she so out to get her own daughter-in-law?

Lie down, Mom. You'll get more sick if you don't calm down.

Yelling at the top of my lungs...

seems to have scared my coughs away.

Look at this.

Stay here. I'll bring you some water.

Gosh, where are you going?

Your mother-in-law must be sitting with her claws out.

Just leave her be.

Since this already happened,

I'm going to stay here no matter what.

I'll be watching her to make sure she doesn't mistreat you.

It would've been bad if I had never visited.

My goodness.

I had no idea you were living like this.

I can't figure this out.

Why can't I solve this?

Gosh! I don't even know. Even this game isn't going my way.

I'm so frustrated. My gosh.

I feel like I'm going crazy. I'm losing it.

An air freshener?

This isn't working out

- We should end this here - We should end this here

- Let's break up - Let's break up

Here, try this.

I had fun with her.

No, what am I thinking? I decided to never see her again.

Other thoughts, please. I must think about something else.

Think about something else.

Gosh, this is really driving me crazy.

Hold on, why is this bed so huge?

Gosh, this punk.

And why is this room so huge?

This room would be perfect for him and his little family.

Gosh, he's such a jerk.

Whatever!

Your daddy almost finished the side dishes.

I was worried thinking he might not even have touched them.

I guess he likes the side dishes that I made.

Right, Ha Neul?

Then today...

I'll make braised burdock roots,

soybean paste stew,

stir-fried anchovies,

and eggplant stir-fry.

Someday, the two of us and your dad...

will be able to eat...

the food I make together on the same table, right?

Right?

What's with that stare?

It's nothing.

Is it that surprising that I've never seen my child in six years?

It's not like you had gotten a restraining order.

I must say, it's not common.

Well...

That's how I used to be.

I wanted to cut both my husband and my daughter out of my life.

Right, I see.

I know that it'll be hard.

It's hard to get a refund if it's just because you changed your mind.

I've never even visited my daughter.

I know annulling the divorce won't be easy.

Right, and that's why you need me now.

I'll apply for visitation permission...

so that you can meet your daughter soon.

Whether you've been looking after her or not,

the fact that you're her mother does not change.

Here you go.

- What's wrong? - Whose drawing is this again?

Our next-door neighbor, Ms. Im Chi Woo.

Oh, then the drawing at Coffee Paradise must be...

You saw the swing drawing too?

And you didn't recognize her talent?

Right, I didn't.

You now have something else to make fun of me for, don't you?

This is a golden opportunity.

I can probably make fun of you for it until the end of the year.

That's all fine, so please just do your job well.

We really don't have much time now.

I'm planning to meet her this evening anyway.

I'll show her our schedule and ask her to attend the meetings.

I won't let you down. I'll prove to you that I'm not...

just a clever girl and that I do have a good eye.

All right, sure.

By the way, what's happening with Gong Joo's photo?

We still don't know who dropped it?

No, what a mystery.

It was found on the ninth floor, not even the lobby,

so it couldn't have been an outsider.

Are you saying it was one of our employees?

But Gi Dong asked everyone on the ninth floor.

I know.

Did it fall from the sky or what? How bizarre.

Was Gong Joo actually in our building?

Everyone on my team loves the idea.

Yes, both the senior manager and managing director approved it.

Really?

I can't believe it.

Thank you.

I should thank you.

How about we talk about the schedule over dinner?

Oh, I don't think I can go out for dinner today.

No, after dinnertime is actually better for me.

Yes, shall we go for some tea? That sounds great.

Okay, see you later.

Mr. Im!

Hello, how are you?

- I'm doing great! - Pardon me?

Thanks to you, I'm having a great day.

What...

I took your advice and went to meet her.

Then she said she'd help us.

Even at work, no one is against it.

It's been all sorted out.

That's great.

But I'm not sure if I deserve to be treated to dinner because of that.

What are you talking about?

You certainly deserve it.

I just gave a suggestion,

but you think it was a big deal.

I'm a little embarrassed.

Don't worry.

This restaurant is very famous in this area,

and I've collected 10 stamps,

which means I can get a serving of meatballs for free today.

- Really? - Yes.

- Oh, let's go. - Okay.

Also, I've collected so many coupons.

I have two coupons that can be combined with other offers.

It means that we can get a serving of meatballs...

along with stir-fried pork and a grilled fish for two people...

for just 9.8 dollars.

- That's very impressive. - I know, right?

It's... It's hot in here.

There's chili pepper powder on this.

Pardon?

We should ask for a new cup.

No, that's all right.

Everyone is already busy as is.

I can drink it from the clean side.

It's gone now. See? It's clean.

Here are your meatballs. Please enjoy.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

These are delicious when eaten hot.

- Dig in. - Okay. Thank you for the food.

Sure.

You know...

It's delicious when it fills your mouth.

Don't bite it. You should eat it in one bite too.

- Hurry. - Okay. I got it.

Isn't it good?

This is very good.

I think Chi Yoo is getting close.

I don't know how close...

we have gotten though.

Make my wish come true.

Don't just smile.

Tell her that her grandma is right here.

Urge her to find her family if you can.

Your dinner is ready.

I don't think I can eat.

You must not skip your meals at times like this.

Chi Yoo will be heartbroken if she finds out.

Any news from the company?

No.

If she knew she dropped her photo there,

she would definitely do something about it.

Now, it's really a matter of time now.

So please hang in there a bit more.

Okay. I must.

I must keep going.

I put up the photo on the bulletin board.

I notified the employees through the intranet.

Your mother isn't completely wrong.

She had a terrible time dealing with such people in the past.

There were hundreds of people who claimed to know Chi Yoo.

It must be tough for you.

I wonder if anything could be harder than what I'm going through now.

I can't think of any harm I've caused on other people.

I don't understand why I must face this.

Would you like to get soju with me?

No, I'm sure you have a lot of work.

Don't mind me, and go back to your work.

I'm fine.

Tell me if there's any place you'd like to go.

I'll take you there.

Thank you, but not today.

Why not? Do you have plans?

Now, I have someone I can vent to.

I want to have a drink while whining like a little kid.

Is there any way?

I'll talk to the homeowner, but it won't be easy.

That house doesn't get rented out that easily to begin with.

My gosh, is that so?

Think about it.

It's a big house with a high deposit rate.

Before your family moved in there,

it had been empty for a long time.

Every house is meant for someone.

Can't that someone hurry up and show up now?

Hey, Corporal Choi.

Where?

The food stall?

Sure. Okay.

How do I get there?

Really, honey?

Hansoo Group will make clothes with your drawings?

I don't know yet. I have to go talk to her first.

What if you become really famous?

"Chi Woo Im makes a glorious debut in the fashion industry."

It rolls right off the tongue. "Chi Woo Im".

Stop it. I'll be back as soon as I can.

Take good care of my mom, okay?

When she wakes up, have her eat the porridge I cooked for her.

Okay, okay. By the way, how much will they pay you?

Will they pay you a lot?

Will they pay you about 30,000 dollars?

No? Is that a lot?

No, they're a conglomerate. They must pay you that at least.

No, they'll pay me 10 million dollars.

What? 10 million dollars.

Yes.

Silly.

Isn't it about time when you can tell if I'm joking or not?

You're 35 years old now.

What?

You're taking the interview tomorrow.

I'll be back. Study hard, okay?

Gosh, what a way to kill the mood. Come on, honey.

Ask them to pay you a lot.

If they won't, turn down the job, okay?

- Okay. - Okay!

- 10 million dollars! - 10 million dollars!

I'll accept it if it's 9.9 million dollars.

- Okay. Go get it, honey. Good luck! - Yes!

Oh, no. My mother-in-law is sleeping.

Ma'am.

I heard everything.

It won't be 10 million dollars, so stop getting your hopes up.

Okay.

Sure, I was adequately happy time to time.

There were times I considered my life pretty good.

I'm sure I did.

But...

I wonder...

if I had ever been completely happy without any worries...

for the past 33 years.

There was a high mountain of which I couldn't see its summit.

It's higher than the Himalayas.

That mountain is clutching my heart tightly.

No matter how fast I climb it,

the mountain gets higher, and the trail, rougher.

After climbing it for years and years, looking back,

I'm in the exact same spot.

I'm sorry.

I've thought and thought, but there's nothing I can tell you.

No, don't be.

You're sitting right in front of me.

You fill my glass when it's empty.

Gosh, as you can see, there's not much I can offer you.

People say that silence can be more comforting than words.

In my opinion, it's all nonsense.

Don't you think it's just an excuse for not being able to...

find the right words?

I turned down my son's offer to drink and called you instead.

I wanted to whine like a kid in front of you.

Please don't feel pressured to say anything. Just hear me out.

That is more than enough for me.

How could that be more than enough?

I'm making your life harder by moving next door to you.

Come on, why are you bringing that up now again?

I told you not to worry about that.

I don't feel comfortable. It's just that I feel uncomfortable.

I can only feel better about myself if I could move out of that house.

Goodness, in the end, it's all a selfish thought.

I don't care if it's selfish or not.

Thanks to you, this crisis of mine shall pass too.

Here's the thing.

Had you not moved to this neighborhood,

I would've had to come here alone today.

This is so strong. Gosh.

- Drink up. - Goodness, I can't drink this.

Hello, Artist Im Chi Woo.

I'm Managing Director Choi Jin Yoo from Hansoo Group.

Thank you for agreeing to collaborate with us.

Have a good meeting with Ms. Choi Yi Yoo today.

I'll see you at the office tomorrow.

"Artist"?

Me?

Thank you for giving me this opportunity.

I'll do my best to be of help.

I know you'll do a great job.

I'll be rooting for you.

- Thank you for dinner, Ms. Choi. - I enjoyed the meal too.

Those meatballs we got for free were so good.

The discounted fish and stir-fried pork were very good as well.

Are you headed home now?

No, I have to meet with the illustrator.

I'm headed back to work.

Then let's go together. I'll walk you there.

No, it's okay. You must be exhausted from working all day.

You should go home.

Will you be okay by yourself?

Of course. It's right there.

All right, then. Be safe.

I'll see you tomorrow.

He should've asked me just once more.

Then I would've given in and let him walk me back to work.

He's not even turning around.

What is wrong with me?

Why can't I take my eyes off his back?

Hi, Mom.

I'm still near work.

I'll be home late.

I have a meeting with the lady next-door.

You have a meeting with who?

The lady next-door?

Didn't I tell you?

We're going to use her illustration for our Christmas edition.

What?

Where are you now? At work?

So the guy is the brother of the girl...

who Jun Seung had a blind date with,

and he's also Hansoo Group's managing director.

Moreover, he's that college boy...

from 15 years ago who witnessed and still remembers...

all the part-time jobs that you used to have.

And now, his little sister recruited you.

That's what you're saying, right?

Yes.

I have no idea what is happening to me.

Why don't you know?

It must be fate.

I can just sense it.

Fate, my foot.

Everything is unfolding as if your next-door neighbors...

are the only people on this entire planet.

- You don't think it's fate? - That's not important now.

I'm not sure if I can do a good job.

They must be confident that you'll do a great job.

That's probably why his sister is walking here so excitedly now.

It's so fascinating.

When I saw your drawing,

I thought to myself, "I feel like I know those people."

And everyone said the same thing at the meeting.

Really?

I'm so grateful that it was perceived like that.

Don't be grateful just yet. You have hard work awaiting you.

What will I be doing mainly?

This sketch received the most positive feedback today.

- I see. - My brother...

I mean, the managing director picked this as the event's theme.

"Let's go even if it's cold."

"We'll be warm since we'll be together."

This is about a family going camping...

Are you the one who dropped that photo?

Will you make your way back into our lives...

step by step like this?

What do you think?

We'd love to have you join our meetings starting tomorrow.

- Meetings? - That won't be necessary.

Mom.

- Get up, Yi Yoo. - What?

Get up. Let's go home.

Why are you being like this? I'm working now.

Choi Yi Yoo.

We can talk at home.

I'm almost done, so if you can wait outside...

You must know why I'm here.

Pardon me?

(Looking for the Owner of This Photograph)

Isn't this fun?

- Yes. - Let's play on the swing every day.

This is your spot, Sang.

Okay, thanks.

But I'm no longer Sang. My name is Jin Yoo now.

- Jin Yoo? - Yes.

I guess you have two names as well.

I do too. I'm Gong Joo and Chi Yoo.

Which name do you like better?

I prefer Chi Yoo.

But everyone calls me Gong Joo.

What about you? Which name do you like better?

I prefer Jin Yoo.

Why?

Because my dad gave me that name.

Your spot...

is still there on the swing,

but where are you?

Chi Yoo.

(Looking for the Owner of This Photograph)

I heard it was decided at a meeting they had.

I thought you knew about it, ma'am.

So?

Will you take the job?

Stay where you are now and keep living the way you have been.

- That'd be better for you. - I...

would like to take the job.

Ms. Im.

I'd like to do it if I could be of help.

But I'll make sure you have nothing to worry about.

Do you always change your words like this?

I've made it clear to you.

Whether it's my son, my husband, or Gi Ppeum,

I will not let you manipulate any of them.

Yes, I do remember.

You remember? Then how could you do something like this again?

- Ma'am. - Take your hands off it now.

Don't get involved in anything related to Hansoo Group.

Mother.

Jin Yoo.