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Secretary Kim, have you fastened your seat belt?

Pardon? Oh, yes.

Today, Driver Wang will...

drive you home safely.

Just let me know if anything is uncomfortable.

Director Wang.

Today, I'm not Director Wang Dae Ryook,

but filling in for Mr. Kang.

So call me Driver Wang.

What are you doing, Director Wang?

Secretary Kim.

Would you like to...

have this tangerine on our ride?

Okay, thank you.

Not at all.

Director Wang.

Yes?

I've heard all from Mr. Kang.

That when I fell,

you ran with me on your back.

Thanks to you, I'm now fine.

Thank you.

You are welcome.

But even if it wasn't me, anybody could've helped...

when someone got hurt.

So don't feel burdened.

I don't want you to feel that way.

Off we go.

Where is that river flowing to?

My life is dark.

My friends found out that my family has collapsed.

I want to die.

I lost my confidence.

A beggar with no money.

I'm no use.

What have I said to that Jobless Guy?

I haven't said about the fact my family went broke,

or I ran away without paying for the meetup.

Did I really say it?

I must have been crazy. I drank too much.

What is he going to think of me now?

What am I going to do?

It's almost the time he comes.

Oh, dear.

No can do.

I should quit.

Where is the boss?

It's almost the time.

I need to quit and leave now.

He'll probably come on exact time.

5, 4,

3, 2,

One.

Looks like he is not coming today.

Please don't come...

until I quit.

Welcome...

Hello.

Excuse me.

Can you bring me a ramyeon?

What? Do I have something on my face?

No.

It seems like...

he doesn't care.

Maybe I haven't made any big mistake.

Here you go.

Thank you.

This ramyeon is on me.

- Why? - Because last time...

at the Han River, you fought a bad guy for me...

when he attacked me.

That's nothing.

Thank you anyway.

From now on,

be careful when you go to the Han River at night.

There sometimes are bad people lurking around.

Okay.

But...

What?

The other day at the Han River,

I might have had a lot of alcohol.

Did I do anything wrong while I was drunk?

For example, saying nonsense?

I blacked out.

So I can't really recall.

I'm not sure.

I don't really remember.

You don't remember?

I think you said something like river flowing...

Oh, my. He remembers.

And something like...

the river is dark.

And?

I think that's about it.

I just looked at the river sitting beside you.

- River! - River.

All right. Then go on with your game.

Seriously, thank goodness.

Thank goodness.

I almost quit this job,

because of him.

Why did you come out so early?

It seemed that you still have time left.

I'm a bit tired.

So I'm going to rest.

Which way are you going?

I'm taking a subway.

The subway station is about 10 minutes walk.

Since you bought me a ramyeon,

I'll give you a ride to the station.

No thanks, I'm fine.

Is that so? Then bye.

Wait, since I'm wearing uncomfortable shoes,

thank you for the offer.

Then, get in.

Hold on the waist or the jacket.

Waist?

If you don't, you'll fall.

Okay.

Hold on tight, off we go.

Oh, my.

Secretary Kim, we are here.

Was there any inconvenience on the way?

Director Wang...

Then I'll assume there was no inconvenience.

Hold on.

What's with him?

Secretary Kim, I will help you get out.

No, I can do it by myself.

Be careful, your ankle is not fully recovered.

You might fall.

Don't worry.

I'm sorry, Director Wang.

I told you.

You could have fallen.

If you had listened to me and held on to my arm,

then the incident of hugging...

wouldn't have happened.

Seriously, Director Wang.

Wait.

Stop being stubborn, and hold on to me.

I'll give you a hand to the front door.

No, I can do it myself.

Drive safely.

I'd like to carry you on my back,

but since you don't want me to touch you,

so I can't do that.

Secretary Kim.

Don't mind about hugging me, and sleep tight.

All right.

Be careful.

Sleep tight.

The number you have dialled is not available...

No answer.

Where did I lose my phone?

I have to tell Father Kim...

that I'm not going to the States.

Before he tells to Mr. Kang and the kids.

Until this morning, you said you were dying...

to go back to the States.

What has changed your mind?

Hong Shil,

Mr. Kang is not married.

He has no child either.

Mr. Kang is single.

Just because that man is single,

you're in a good mood now?

Yes.

I almost got my handbag snatched away today,

but he showed up...

and fought the mugger for me like this.

He was so cool.

I think he's a man of fate...

sent by Freddie from above.

Are you sure...

he isn't a gigolo who approached you on purpose?

No.

He isn't that kind of a person.

You don't know much about him,

so don't fall for him too much.

There are bad guys everywhere these days.

Don't you worry.

Where are you, my phone?

Come out, my phone.

My phone.

What kind of person is Mr. Kang...

that she's into him like that?

How was your day, Director Wang?

Did you wait for me?

I wanted to get some air...

and see how things went today.

Things weren't that bad.

- Really? - No.

She thanked me...

for running with her on my back when she got hurt.

I heard you told her.

Yes, I did because it's all true.

Maybe that's why,

but she wasn't so cold to me today.

Is that right?

Yes.

Like you said,

I think she really likes me.

That's right. She likes you for certain.

Trust me.

If you commute to work together with her...

in the morning and evening for a few days,

things will naturally go well between you.

Okay.

What excuse should I make to pick her up tomorrow?

I will need some kind of excuse to do that again.

Should I say you slept in?

That doesn't make sense.

She'll figure it out right away.

Then again, there's no way you'd sleep in.

What should I say then?

I need an excuse to convince my father too.

Should I say...

that I have an upset stomach?

- Upset stomach? - Yes.

That sounds good.

Today, Driver Wang will...

drive you home safely.

Today, I'm not Director Wang Dae Ryook,

but filling in for Mr. Kang.

So call me Driver Wang.

How cute.

What's wrong with me?

Why do I keep thinking about him?

I shouldn't be like this.

Why are you here again?

Where is Mr. Kang?

He suddenly...

got a cold.

He asked me to come pick you up...

on my way to work.

He said he's sorry.

He got a cold?

Is he very sick?

I think he's sick, having a chill.

I thought he better take medicine and rest,

so I came on his behalf.

It's tiring to drive in a sick condition, you know.

Right.

If you'd told me earlier, I would've taken a cab.

That's not right.

You still haven't fully recovered.

If Mr. Kang heard that you took a cab,

he wouldn't feel at ease.

He'd feel ashamed to see the chairman.

So get in already.

Okay.

- Hello. - Hello.

Here's the sea bream which you ordered.

Thank you. Have a good day.

You too. Goodbye.

Wait.

What's this?

Hello?

Mr. Kang?

Is it you, Mr. Kang, on the phone?

Yes.

Ms. Na Hong Joo?

That's right. I lost my phone,

so I've been calling since yesterday.

Was it in your car?

Well, yes. I heard the phone ring just now.

I didn't know it was dropped here.

If you don't mind,

can I go take my phone?

Where are you?

Not right now.

I might be available in the evening today.

It can't be helped then.

I'll call my phone again...

later in the evening.

Well, okay.

- Hello? - Madam Park wants you...

to give me the groceries you bought...

and go escort Secretary Kim to the house.

They're having dinner together today.

Okay, I'll do that.

Madam Park has prepared...

all kinds of your favourite food.

Marinated abalone, braised beef, steamed sea bream...

You'll be surprised if you go see all that food.

Really?

What did I do that she's prepared that much?

I'm already sorry for making you...

give me a ride because of my injury.

Don't mention it.

You got injured trying to save her.

So don't feel burdened.

Just go enjoy the food,

and Madam Park will be happy for it.

Well, okay.

By the way,

are you feeling better now?

I heard you were very sick.

Well, yes.

I had an upset stomach,

but it got better quickly.

You had an upset stomach?

Yes.

I think I ate something bad.

Director Wang said...

you had a cold.

That you had a chill...

and seemed really sick.

Oh, right. I had a cold.

That made my stomach ache too.

I had an upset stomach because of it.

Can you pull the car over for a second?

Okay.

Mr. Kang.

You neither had an upset stomach...

nor had a cold, didn't you?

Did Director Wang...

order you to do this?

No.

It wasn't his orders.

It was my idea.

I suggested we should do that to him.

But why?

Actually,

I had a lot of thoughts when you got hurt.

That it'd be a second for a person to go wrong.

That everything would be over...

if something happened to you.

Director Wang...

likes you that much.

And everyone's given only one life.

I hope...

you lead a happy life with someone you like.

I know...

you like him too.

Mr. Kang...

I'm sorry if I went overboard.

But things can never...

go well between me and him.

You know of my situation more than anyone else.

It's already so hard for me to push him away.

If you're like this too,

it'll be even harder for me.

Secretary Kim.

I'm well aware of that.

Still,

trust him this once and give it a go.

In any difficult situation,

I'm sure he'll protect you.

Yes, Madam Park.

We're on our way right now.

Okay, bye.

It was Madam Park.

Let's go first, Secretary Kim.

Okay.

I noticed you still walk with a limp.

When will your leg heal?

I feel so bad that I can't eat.

It's really much better already.

Okay. Eat all you want and you'll heal faster.

Okay.

Have a lotus root pancake.

This was made with lotus root paste.

It's not like whole lotus root.

Okay.

- It's delicious. - Isn't it?

Yes.

- Have some eel too. - Okay.

Honey, Dae Ryook, Yi Ryook...

and Da Ya too, you all have heard.

If it hadn't been for Ms. Kim,

my mother could've been seriously injured.

That's an exaggeration, sir.

Okay.

I see she feels a bit embarrassed.

I'm sure you all get what I'm saying.

If anything bothers you while you're here,

tell me at any time.

Consider this place your home as well.

You can relax.

Just so you know, I make the best coffee.

Okay, thanks.

Can we just eat already?

She can't eat because of you.

You're right. I'm sorry. Eat up.

Yes, sir.

Eat all you want.

Grandma's sick. She's a caregiver.

Grandma's sick. She's a caregiver.

Grandma's sick. She's a caregiver.

Grandma's sick. She's a caregiver.

- It's okay. - What?

Do we have pepper?

I got us a matching set.

A set?

Yes. I think that...

you and I were sisters or mother and daughter...

in our previous lives.

Madam Park.

Whenever...

my dementia takes over,

I seem to think you're my sister.

I'm sane right now,

but I feel as if you're my sister and grandchild.

I got us identical necklaces...

as a symbol of our ties,

so I'd like you to accept it.

Yes, Madam Park.

I'll put it on for you.

Let me see.

Here.

There.

My goodness. It's beautiful.

This is mine.

I'll put it on for you.

No, I can manage.

What do you think?

You look beautiful as well.

Ms. Kim.

Do Ran.

Thanks so much for everything.

No, Madam Park. I should thank you.

What?

Ms. Kim found out about our plan?

Yes.

She had this look in her eye at dinner.

I wondered what that was.

Mr. Kang, how could you let her catch on?

It's all your fault.

It's my fault? I did nothing wrong.

You did nothing wrong?

You made a crucial mistake.

- I did? - Yes.

We agreed yesterday...

to say that I had an upset stomach.

Why did you tell her I caught a cold?

That's how she caught on and...

Right.

What now? What did she say?

What should we do now?

I said that...

you're a nice guy,

that you're honest,

and I tried to impress her that way.

I think it's all up to you now.

What are you two talking about this time?

Another childish scheme?

Director Wang, Ms. Kim, I have other plans.

Mr. Kang.

Must you do this?

I found a phone that someone lost.

I'm meeting the owner to return it.

You should hurry then.

If you don't mind,

take Ms. Kim home for me.

Bye.

Ms. Kim.

I'm not a bad guy.

Be careful. Your ankle... Watch your step.

Gosh.

Whom are you meeting that you're making a fuss?

I'm meeting Mr. Kang.

I dropped my phone in his car.

Hong Joo.

You can't fall for just anyone now.

I'm not the Hong Joo I used to be.

And who cares if I fall for him?

I'm single and so is Mr. Kang.

I'm off, Hong Shil.

What if she...

dates a jerk and ruins her life again?

I must find out who this guy is.

What's the matter?

We're low on gas.

We shouldn't go further.

Don't worry.

I'll call my insurance company.

Did you do this on purpose?

What?

You think I don't know?

This is a ploy as well.

You got sweet Mr. Kang to play a part...

and now you stopped here on the excuse of low gas.

What'll you do this time?

It's not like that.

What are you thinking?

Cars run out of gas every now and then.

Don't lie to me.

You took a longer route that we never take.

That was so I could show you the nice lights.

Don't you see how I feel?

Forget it. I don't trust you anymore.

I'll get home on my own.

Ms. Kim. Do Ran.

Do Ran.

Let's talk.

About what?

You're right.

I lied that Mr. Kang was sick...

to give you a lift.

That he was busy...

or was sick? They were all lies.

But you're lying to me as well.

What am I lying about?

You like me too.

Why do you say you don't?

Because we can't be together.

Why is that?

We like each other. That's all we need.

How could I date you?

We have different backgrounds.

I live in a tiny single room.

I'm a secretary at your company.

If we were to date,

what would your father,

the elders and our colleagues think of me?

They'll criticize me for not knowing my place.

I don't want to suffer through that.

I like how things are now,

so please, leave me alone.

Do you think I was easy for me?

Liking you was a struggle for me too.

It was tough.

To like you,

I had to...

give up a lot of things.

I let go.

Why?

Because all I need is you.

Nothing else I had...

meant more than you.

Do Ran.

I will sort out everything that...

you're worried about.

Did you think...

I wouldn't be prepared?

Do Ran.

Trust me just this once.

I will go to the end with you.

I will never...

let go of your hand.

(My Only One)

Hong Shil, Mr. Kang and I...

talked about many things.

I think I've got a really good friend.

Mr. Kang, can I see you for a moment?

My gosh.

Why is Mother wearing...

the same necklace with Ms. Kim's?

We got the necklaces as a token of friendship.

It looks like you two are dating.

Are you going out with Chairman Wang's son?