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What if this isn't the first time?

What if this isn't the first time

Ko Hye-ran killed someone?

Hello,

Myung-woo.

Long time, no see,

Hye-ran.

It was murder?

Just because he was rich,

he was taking advantage of the weak.

My friend was the victim.

I couldn't just stand by.

To Myung-woo, Hye-ran is absolute.

To Hye-ran, Myung-woo...

is like a scarlet letter.

You can never delete Myung-woo from Hye-ran's life.

Even if you tried.

How are you doing?

I'm a wreck, as you can see.

Everything is a mess.

That's not what I see.

You look as confident and cool as ever.

Even if I know you're just saying it to cheer me up,

it does make me feel better.

Just think of it as a deviation.

Reducing your speed and taking a breather.

Why did you come here?

When you got out, you should've just gone to live your life.

Myung-woo...

starting from now...

just live your life.

Don't look back.

Do you...

love your husband?

Tae-wook...

do you sincerely love him?

And what about him?

You're home.

Does your husband...

love you, too?

Yes.

CONFESSION

Hey! If you're going to get on, hurry up and get in!

Look at this kid.

Wow.

What happened?

Really?

Ha Myung-woo.

When I was poor and life was tough,

he was the only friend that I relied on.

-What does proliferate mean? -To multiply.

You really memorized everything!

Myung-woo grew up under his grandmother's care.

As per his grandmother's wish, he wanted to be a judge.

As for me who lived with my mother,

I just wanted to get out of poverty and so I pushed myself to study.

Whatever happened, I just needed to get out.

What, college?

You ignorant girl!

We're not in the position to think about college.

Mother.

We're barely getting by as it is.

And you're talking about college?

Hye-ran's mother! We're behind on our orders.

-My goodness. -I'll be right there.

Let's just face reality. It's hard for me as it is.

There wasn't much a mere 19-year-old

wanting to earn money for her college tuition could do.

NAKWON JEWELRY SHOP

I'll pay you back.

If I go to college, I'll take part-time jobs and tutor.

I'll even pay you interest.

-Would that be okay? -Okay.

Come back when I close shop.

Around 9:00 should be fine.

We have to make many choices

when we're at a crossroads in life.

-Let's go. -I want pizza.

-Should we get pizza? -Yeah.

-Let's go eat. -Let's go now.

In the midst of the many choices that we make in life,

the one that has the biggest impact

is fear of the future.

That's why we may choose a life of stability.

But we won't be moved or find true contentment.

It's because we chose it out of fear, not because we truly wanted it.

Myung-woo.

It's really nothing like that. Nothing happened.

Stay right here.

You have to trust me, Myung-woo.

Nothing happened!

Myung-woo.

Not long after that incident,

Myung-woo's grandmother came with the tuition money.

It was Myung-woo's request.

With that money,

I was able to go to college.

Sometimes I think...

Myung-woo...

why didn't he believe my words?

Nothing had happened.

He should have believed me.

If he had, no one would have died.

Myung-woo wouldn't have become a killer.

If that was the case,

I would have...

lived a comfortable life.

Is that...

everything?

Yes.

That's all.

Okay.

All right.

Why didn't he believe me?

Nothing had happened.

I'm telling you the truth, why don't you believe me?

If that was the case, no one would have died.

It's not me.

It wasn't me.

If that was the case...

I would have lived a comfortable life.

You're still here?

Did you eat dinner?

Should I buy you ramyeon or gimbap?

Well?

What's wrong?

Now that you've met Han Ji-won, you don't think it's her?

It's not me.

Can you tell me...

why it can't be you?

Kevin Lee and I...

were together in a villa before the accident.

No.

To be more specific,

we were together until News Nine's coverage

of the Kam and Hwanil Steel case.

As soon as he saw the news, Kevin went to solve the issue.

On the other hand...

I got a call from Seo Eun-ju.

She was very mad.

Seo Eun-ju?

To be honest, I was always curious.

Why...

do the police keep doubting Ko Hye-ran?

Frankly, the person who gains the most

from Kevin's death...

is Seo Eun-ju.

If your husband is having an affair, with two women at that,

who do you think would want to kill him the most?

Seo Eun-ju didn't leave her house

after Ko Hye-ran dropped her off.

How are you so sure?

If the camera doesn't catch it,

does that mean she was home?

Ko Hye-ran lost the most from this incident.

A person who's known for her wits.

She was even nominated to be the spokesperson for Cheong Wa Dae.

Why would she get her hands dirty?

Why do you defend her so much?

I'm a reporter.

Currently, I'm a News Nine anchor.

I'm telling you the truth, with a sense of duty.

Is that right?

What about you?

Why do you think it's Ko Hye-ran?

Do you have a reason?

I was very curious about that as well.

You always mentioned that instincts were important,

but you've never obsessed over it.

Why don't you move on?

Well?

Kang Ki-jun?

Answer the phone.

Oh, okay.

Yes, violent crimes division.

Detective Kang Ki-jun?

Can you tell me what it's about?

Can you repeat that one more time?

What did you say you witnessed?

An official prosecutor's search has begun

with Jung Dae-han's involvement in prostitution with a minor.

With the arrest broadcasted live,

and adding the fact that the girl was a minor,

it has angered the citizens greatly.

As a highly regarded official conducting himself in a unmannerly fashion,

the prosecutors announced that they would be severe

in their punishment and would look further into Jung Dae-han's incident.

The prosecutors have called upon the girl

involved in the prostitution in order to dig further.

This is Reporter Kim Su-min.

-Hey! -Back off.

Turn the camera off.

You won't?

You need to back off.

Ko Hye-ran got us good.

She's being worked up because she has the media--

Actually, it's better...

that it happened now than before the election.

Well...

that's true.

Jung Dae-han worked hard for all these years,

but now he can rest for a while.

You should have kept him in check.

Well, yes.

-About Ko Hye-ran-- -Use Jang Kyu-seok.

Get rid of them both in one go.

Wait...

Director Jang?

That's how we get to Ko Hye-ran.

However...

it's a bit much to go for Director Jang.

During the last administration,

we did change his position,

but we didn't have anyone better, so we put him back in power.

A word of advice,

water must flow.

Stagnant water will rot.

If that's the case, if we get rid of Jang,

who will we choose?

Ko Hye-ran will be acceptable

for the newsroom as well.

Wait. Ko Hye-ran?

Ko Hye-ran hates our magazine company and you want to give her that seat?

"Let two tigers fight for food."

Jang Kyu-seok and Ko Hye-ran.

If you have them face off, who will come out on top?

Don't you think it'll be fun to watch?

Yes, that's true.

May I ask why you are proposing this so suddenly?

We want you to stop at Jung Dae-han.

Don't try to go any deeper and make it messier.

Did Kang In-han ask you to say this?

Director Jang has been in power for far too long.

I've always thought that the newsroom

could use a fresh pair of eyes.

What about Director Jang?

What does he say?

He doesn't know about any of this. It's better if it stays that way.

Ko Hye-ran.

I know you're very ambitious.

First the director's seat, and then director of headquarters.

I give you my word.

That means...

Oh.

It means that from now on

we'll be on the same team now.

Jung Dae-han's case will end with three months of suspension and probation.

We got him live.

Three months of suspension is too little.

That's usually the case with these formalities and customs.

Prosecutors and the judges are all knit in a very close relationship.

Just you watch, it's very noisy right now,

but it'll all quiet down soon.

He'll be elected for the next term.

I'll bet 100,000, no. I'll bet 50,000 won on that.

Me too.

The viewer rating was unprecedented. That's all that matters.

If that wasn't the case, you would all be dead already.

-You're here. -Hello, Mr. Jang.

What ideas do you have on spring programs?

Educational documentary division

should take care of spring.

Did you do anything during the drab winter?

I'm sorry.

Our newsroom has been assigned with a 70-minute investigative piece.

Unlike normal circumstances,

I want you all to get better reports.

Did you all hear that?

Get better reports.

Dae-woong, you too.

Me? Of course.

-Let's begin. -Yes.

Do you miss that seat?

I don't know.

Sometimes I think I do

and at the same time, I don't.

I heard you met with the head. What did you talk about?

He gave me an interesting offer.

Your current seat,

they are offering it to me.

I'm guessing you said

you're going to take it?

I said I would think about it.

The head guessed correctly this time.

Ko Hye-ran might want this title.

I guess so.

I'm just curious.

If I say I want your seat,

what will you do?

What can I do?

I will use everything that I have to stay as long as possible.

You're not going to back out with dignity?

Not yet.

For a few more years,

I want to stay in that seat.

That's why I want to warn you.

Don't be so greedy

and stay behind me.

It's not time for you to step out.

Do you understand?

Do I?

We just got a 70-minute investigative documentary.

If you have any ideas, bring them to me.

You want me to take the report and back off?

SEONGBUK-DONG

Sit down.

So,

do you feel much better after having your husband go public?

I'm sorry.

You've brought dishonor to my family.

A murder suspect and an arrest without a warrant.

You're an embarrassment.

Your father-in-law...

lived with his head high in the field of law.

Your husband...

refused to work for the famous law firms and worked toward his dream

to help those in need.

Knowing all that, how could you...

a daughter-in-law...

and a wife to my son...

how could you drag them both through the dirt?

I'm sorry.

I won't speak any further.

You need to leave Tae-wook.

What can you do?

Tae-wook doesn't want to leave you.

-Mother. -You've done enough for my son.

If you have any sense of shame,

you need to let my son go.

I... didn't give birth to my son in order to have you ruin him.

Whenever I think of Tae-wook...

I'm through discussing it.

You need to leave him.

Why is he so gloomy today?

This is Kang Tae-wook.

We need to meet.

I heard from Hye-ran about the two of you.

I just want to ask you one thing.

Why did you come to me?

As soon as you got released,

why did you come to me?

I just need to know.

When you love someone,

there are times that those emotions

make yourself feel insignificant.

I thought that it was because of love

and that was why I was miserable.

However...

I realized when I was locked away for 19 years

that the reason I was miserable wasn't because of love.

It was because of my pride.

I wanted to find out.

I wanted to know which you were.

What do you mean?

I believe you know what I mean.

HAN JI-WON'S NEWS NINE

As soon as you fight to protect your love,

it's not love.

It's a man's pitiful pride.

Oh!

Hello.

Yes.

I just want to ask, where is Ko Hye-ran's work station?

Hye-ran's station... oh.

What are you fighting to protect?

Is it Hye-ran?

Or...

is it your own selfish pride?

Tae-wook.

What are you doing here?

Is that...

your work station?

It's only formality.

You don't need to worry about it.

There's a cafe downstairs.

Should we go down there?

Let's go.

Hye-ran.

What?

What's wrong?

Just...

Just...

No matter how I think about it,

I don't have the courage.

Even if I went back seven years knowing that this would happen,

I don't have the courage to leave you.

I've lived seven years as your husband.

I've remained the same.

Just like before,

I want you.

BAEK SUN-HEE

These bastards.

I told them to not send group texts.

I'm so sorry, Eun-ju.

I didn't want this

to be a burden to you.

You must have...

gone through a hard time.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I must say...

I shouldn't have done that to Jae-young.

It was for my sister.

It was for my sister...

I needed money for her hospital fees.

Ko Hye-ran has a lot of money.

If I told her...

that I knew what she did with Kevin in Thailand,

I thought she would give me money.

That's why I did it.

I'm so sorry...

Don't cry.

It's not your fault, Dong-hyun.

It's no one's fault.

It's just because...

we don't have any power.

I...

lost my husband and child.

No one apologized to me.

I'm in so much pain.

I feel like I'm dying,

but no one is sorry.

I'm...

just so frustrated...

and it drives me mad with anger.

But in this world...

no one is willing to stand by my side.

Everyone stands tall,

so naturally,

as if nothing happened.

They are living their lives.

Why are you sorry?

You've done nothing wrong.

Why?

Eun-ju.

Don't cry.

Let's not cry.

Let's not cry, Dong-hyun.

Let's not cry.

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

KO HYE-RAN

Why is Ko Hye-ran coming back?

The head ordered it himself. Let Ko Hye-ran return to her seat.

She's already putting her things on her desk.

What's happening?

How could you not know of her return? It's ridiculous.

All right.

He's in an important meeting.

If you could write down

what it's regarding, he said he'll call you back.

No, it's fine.

I'll come back later.

Are you going to take his offer for my seat?

In the end...

I think it'll come to that.

However, I have a condition.

What's your condition?

SUSPECT SUMMONS TO COURT

I want Kang Yul Law Firm to take up my case.

Winning my case is my condition.

Is that so?

All right. Let's take up that deal.

Okay, tell her we'll take her case.

Ko Hye-ran...

knows how to play the game.

Are you sure you're not going to regret your decision?

I don't know.

But you're still going to go for it?

I don't have any other choice.

When I start fighting, I don't show any mercy.

I know that.

That's why I'm steeling myself.

More than ever I'm going to fight seriously.

It's been a long time.

I heard you're aiming for the director.

That's not true, is it?

Did that already reach your ears?

Wow...

You're something else.

You've been suspected of murder and you're aiming for the director.

Byun Woo-hyun is quite something as well.

It's just sad he'll fail this time.

-Hey. Ko Hye-ran! -Even locking up

an innocent person for 48 hours without a warrant,

he was unable to find any evidence.

He must have been embarrassed.

That's why he wanted to charge me with a crime to look better.

It's not that I don't understand.

However, to be so tenacious is unsightly.

Unsightly? Talk about yourself.

You put your husband forward and played a sympathy card.

It brings tears to my eyes to see Tae-wook like that.

With everyone watching, he had to do it.

He couldn't let others take the case.

There are so many rumors between the deceased Kevin and his wife.

He pretends not to listen. He pretends to be a good husband.

He needs to take up the case in court too.

Isn't this a bit dishonorable and sad?

I knew you were like that...

but you're one stubborn bitch.

Isn't that right?

I'm a bit late.

-You're here. -Yes.

Was there a funny article online?

It's not that...

but didn't Hye-ran tell you anything?

Tell me what?

I just checked the court website to check,

but Prosecutor Byun is going to proceed with the charges.

The court must have already mailed it out.

She really didn't mention anything to you?

TAE-WOOK

Yes, it's me.

I just saw it on the court website.

-Byun Woo-hyun is going to-- -I know.

Why didn't you tell me? The public hearing is in two weeks.

I'm not going to...

let you take this case.

-Hye-ran. -I asked for another lawyer.

You don't need to worry about it.

-Hye-ran -Let's hang up.

I'm a bit busy.

What did Hye-ran say?

She found another lawyer.

Ah...

What does that mean?

There must be a reason that this charge is proceeding.

Find out what led to this turnabout.

Okay. I'll go right away.

What's wrong?

Eat up.

You don't have to worry about expenses.

I told the agency to take care of you.

Eat up.

Don't worry about me.

I'm...

going to live well.

No, I must live well.

Even if it means I pretend to be okay,

I'll make it through until the end.

So you don't need to worry.

You're home.

Sit down.

The meat is in the oven. It'll take 15 minutes for it to be ready.

Before that, do you want some wine?

I want you to stop looking for another lawyer.

If...

you're doing this for me, then don't.

I was expecting to some degree...

that Byun Woo-hyun would proceed.

-Also-- -I really hated my mother.

She was fooled by men,

by love.

However, she would do it again.

All her life,

she waited for the men

that would never come back. Then she would cry and be miserable.

I told myself that I won't be like her.

That's why I was confident in our marriage.

I never planned to love you.

However, I'm not so sure now.

What do you mean?

Let's split up,

Kang Tae-wook.

I just feel so sorry for you...

and it pains me to watch you like this.

If this is what love is like,

I think I may...

love you, Kang Tae-wook.

That's why...

let's stop this here.

Wake up, Ko Hye-ran.

Wake up.

I love you.

Why...

Why are we always...

Why are we always...

not on the same page?

You must leave Tae-wook.

You put your husband forward and played the sympathy card.

You've done enough to Tae-wook.

He pretends to not listen. He pretends to be okay.

He pretends to be a good husband.

He also needs to take up your case.

Isn't this a bit pitiful and sad?

If you have any sense of shame, you should let Tae-wook go.

Do you love your husband?

Do you...

sincerely love him?

Yes.

ONE WEEK BEFORE THE TRIAL

LAW OFFICE OF KANG TAE-WOOK

A witness! Witness...

A witness came forward.

What? A witness?

Yeah, where was I?

Kevin Lee.

There is an eyewitness for Kevin Lee's death.

What do you mean?

A witness at this stage?

Then does this mean that Ko Hye-ran really killed Kevin?

This trial...

might be a bit tough.

You're sure...

-that the person saw the scene? -Yeah.

He's been friends with me for 20 years

and he is really close with the chief of judicial affairs.

That's what he said.

You're sure that the witness saw it?

Yeah.

He's sure that the witness saw it.

There is an eyewitness.

It's Ko Hye-ran.

What's going on?

Why isn't Kang Yul Law Firm contacting me?

Why are you so restless?

I made sure to pass the message to the head of Kang Yul Law Firm.

Don't worry and just wait.

Why are you so restless?

The hearing is in one week.

All right, I get it. I'll contact him again, so hold on.

Hye-ran.

It's time for the meeting.

All right, I'll be right there.

What are you going to do?

Are you going to pass on Hye-ran's case?

Our case is flawless.

No, it's beyond flawless.

Ko Hye-ran won't be able to get away this time.

Yes.

Don't worry so much.

Someone from our firm...

will contact her soon.

Oh, all right.

Ji-won's story on the past administration and their secret fund

and Dae-woong's case on child abuse at a daycare center;

we will take a vote and choose from the two.

Both of them are below satisfactory.

We've been talking about the secret fund

of the past administration for the whole past year.

Even the public knows more than the police on that case.

The case on the daycare center and the child abuse

will only reveal the problem but no solution.

Why are you saying it like that?

Do you have an alternative?

What about the current administration and their real estate policy

along with a psychological war with the rich?

Don't you think that will be better?

Talking about the wealthy and real estate so early in the year...

Isn't that too dull?

Are there any new topics out there?

The concept of being dull...

is all about perspective.

A difference in perspective.

By tomorrow...

I want you all to prepare new ideas.

All right.

Wow, Hye-ran. You make me uncomfortable.

Do you have to do this?

If I don't do this, how am I going to get that seat?

You're serious?

You're going to take the director's seat?

Why? You don't want to work under me?

I'll move you to a different department.

Who do you think you are?

Hey, Hye-ran!

She must be crazy.

You have to calm down.

Just because she goes after him doesn't mean Mr. Jang will lose.

Mr. Jang isn't just for show either.

He fought to keep his seat for the last eight years.

However, when Ko Hye-ran goes after it, it won't be easy for him.

Hey, what's wrong with you?

What?

Does anyone have something against a woman becoming a director?

Who knows?

If Hye-ran paves a path ahead, I might just have a chance as well.

-My goodness. -She is so scary.

We raised a tiger in our midst.

What's your plan?

Honestly, nowadays I don't think too much.

I just fight it head on and if I see a breaking point,

I just push ahead.

Are you really...

going to break up with your husband?

Yes.

Did Tae-wook agree?

He said he would?

After that day,

-he hasn't come home for a week. -Oh.

Your husband must have been really hurt this time.

I think it's better for him as well.

What about you?

Is this break up...

good for you as well?

That...

I'm not so sure of...

if I did the right thing...

in letting him go...

or not.

KANG YUL LAW FIRM

Please wait. The lawyer in charge will come soon.

There's never been a time

when I was unsure about my decision.

However, this time,

I'm not so sure.

Will I be okay without him?

Without him...

Hello.

I'm Kang Tae-wook and I'll be representing you.

Why are you going so far?

I told you that I would always be there for you when I married you.

I'll continue to feel sorry towards you.

It's okay.

I'm the only person that can protect you.

Nothing will change even if you do this.

It's over for Ko Hye-ran.

A witness? What did that person see?

Why do I feel so uneasy?

No! I will never allow this proposal.

I don't care if you don't agree. I'll do this regardless.

-Dong-hyun, where are you? -Eun-ju.

Please be happy.

Hye-ran, where are you?

What happened?

Stay where you are until I get there.

Don't open the door for anyone, okay?

Ko Hye-ran will not make it to court today.