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THE TRUNK

TWO YEARS AGO

Cellar spiders.

They turn houses into abandoned houses.

You should kill them on sight.

But this isn't a house.

Please sign on the line marked "NM."

We also offer a special shipping service for this product...

I'll just take it myself.

I'll be taking a cab.

You can see that the compartments are very convenient.

It'll be helpful when organizing your baby's things.

Could we also take a look

at the trunk that woman just left with?

Yes, of course.

I'm going to step out.

Sure.

Divorce him, Ms. Noh In-ji.

Your father's passed.

I'm saying this is where your punishment ends.

Both sides will receive alimony.

It's our fault the contract fell apart.

I also

got married through NM.

I'm sure you knew that.

Why aren't you sleeping?

Is what Ms. Lee Seo-yeon said keeping you up?

Did you know you kick the sheets in your sleep?

Are you staying awake to tuck me in?

At least one of us should be at ease.

What would make you feel at ease?

It would be even better if both of us are at ease.

We wake up tomorrow morning

to find that we've aged about 20 years.

We find each other predictable and boring.

I know all the people that you know,

and you know all the people that I know.

Gossiping about them one by one gives us joy.

With sleep still in our eyes, we have breakfast together.

We're stuck together the whole day, bored by each other's company.

We grumble and complain,

then grill some fish for dinner

and doze off together.

The next day, we wake up like the day before.

Sounds incredibly dull.

Maybe.

I'll be that predictable person for you.

He's suddenly disappeared.

I'd been tracking him through a chain of brokers.

I'll stop if you tell me to.

No.

Please keep searching.

Five months?

Twenty-four weeks.

Your husband hasn't changed his mind?

What are they gonna do? I can't have the procedure now.

SENDER NOH IN-JI DEPOSIT 20,000,000 WON

It's too much.

You'll have a lot to do once the baby arrives.

Get a room first, even if it's small.

Somewhere your husband won't find.

I never thought I'd find myself thanking

a rude-ass southerner.

If you lose your child,

you'll look back on this time as a living hell.

No need to thank me in advance.

Don't get too attached to marriage either.

Divorce is…

no big deal.

You have to see this.

HAN JEONG-WON

When did you leave?

Early this morning.

Why? Is something wrong?

No, I was just wondering if something was up.

Good to know you're okay.

All right.

I'm afraid I can't join you for breakfast today.

Ms. Do-dam said someone's been sneaking in and killing the goldfish every night.

I thought it was just nonsense, but she made me uneasy.

So I recorded some footage,

but I never expected to see this.

That's the homeowner prick, right? The attempted spouse.

So what should I call him? Aquaman?

It wasn't him.

I'd know if he had been here.

Who else would come through the front door in the middle of the night

just to stare into the fish tank like some nutjob?

Buy me some food, would you? I want to talk.

I feel weird whenever I eat this.

It reminds me that the things we eat were all alive and kicking once.

It's only natural to feel uneasy when eating another's flesh.

That's what makes it good.

If this is why you...

Of course, we're here to discuss Noh In-ji.

You know about the perverted sicko she almost married, don't you?

So you do know.

She's registered at his address.

My point is, it's been five years since that fucker disappeared,

but she's still there.

Why is she so hung up on that dirty bastard anyway?

Don't you agree?

Call the cops. Whether or not it was him, we have a problem.

And say what? This isn't even my house.

"Someone broke into the apartment of my ex-fiancé,

who disappeared five years ago, to clean the fish tank"?

Should I also mention

that I'm still living in his house just to spite him?

Is that what I should tell the cops?

Damn it.

For starters,

I'll change the door code.

Don't tell Ms. Do-dam the new code.

She's a total blabbermouth.

In-ji.

You do know this isn't normal, right?

Where are you going?

I need to check something.

She was in our workshop for about three months.

Her company offered perks for soon-to-be-married star employees,

like cooking classes.

I thought they looked great together until I found out.

Like those picture-perfect couples that make you do a double take.

But in the end,

I had to witness Noh In-ji's life fall apart right before my eyes.

"Fall apart"?

A week or so before the wedding, a string of photos surfaced online.

Photos of men climbing all over each other…

nibbling and sucking.

What do you think happened after thousands of people saw them?

The guy vanished,

leaving In-ji to deal with the fallout.

Those fucking conglomerate bastards.

Their legal team asked her for a statement

and promised it wouldn't come up again later.

They didn't want to be labeled homo-haters.

I bet you don't even know what hate is.

You have no idea…

how hatred can make a person shrivel inside.

Noh In-ji is an orphan.

She cut ties with her family and disconnected from her emotions.

She's so fucking tenacious.

That's why I worship her.

Why not just call me a bitch?

You people think vulgarity levels the playing field.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Because I know.

Do you really want a divorce?

Yeah.

You'll be miserable with Mr. Han Jeong-won.

You'd be happy with me.

You're just delusional.

Or maybe it's your work ethic.

- Double-check, just in case. - Of course.

The employees are hardworking.

I'm sure we'll finish on time.

This room is the last one.

Let me know what you'd like, and I'll be happy to accommodate.

What on earth are you thinking?

You mean the divorce?

You're the one who said I should go ahead with this marriage.

This is no longer just between us.

So it's between the four of us?

When you violate a contract, you pay the fine.

There's no more or less to it.

Stop resisting and just take the meds I gave you.

Are drugs your solution to everything?

Why the hell did you change your mind?

Because I've seen all I needed to.

Do I need to explain further?

End things quickly with Noh In-ji.

So we can return to normal just as quickly.

OPEN DOOR

Are drugs your solution to everything?

Why the hell did you change your mind?

Come get me. I'm not feeling well and need to go home.

I don't think I can right now.

We have a guest.

"A guest"?

Ms. Noh In-ji is here.

Tea is boring. Try this.

It's non-alcoholic, but it's not bad.

I didn't think you'd come here.

I needed to check something.

And what will you do after checking?

Do you know the Judgment of Solomon?

The story of the real mother and the fake mother?

SEO-YEON

Sir!

Would you please step on it?

That judgment always struck me as odd.

Fake mom or not, how could anyone agree to a baby being cut in half?

Her callous disregard for the baby's life

implies she was but an empty husk,

alive but not truly living.

I feel sorry for her.

Or maybe she was the biggest bitch

of 3,000 years ago.

She'll be here soon.

You shouldn't let wine stains sit.

Use the upstairs bathroom.

It's just to the left…

of Seo-yeon's study.

No, I was just wondering if something was up.

Good to know you're okay.

All right.

I'm afraid I can't join you for breakfast today.

When will you be home?

Why didn't you pick up?

I forgot to bring my phone.

I was in the bath.

Where's Ms. Noh In-ji?

She left a while ago.

I should have told you she left.

What did you talk about?

A strategy meeting between colleagues ahead of a contract cancellation.

Would telling you that give you peace of mind?

What did you do today?

I met a friend because something happened at my old house.

Your old house…

I ran into someone I know.

We're not close, but we ended up drinking soju together.

Did you enjoy the soju?

I don't remember.

Why don't you head upstairs with the beer?

Sure.

I found her supplier.

Mr. Yoon. Seems like he's famous on the scene.

Where can I find him?

Got more of that stuff?

Let's talk in person.

I'll come to your office tomorrow.

Did you use Jeong-won's phone to mess with me?

I just wanted to know why you're doing this.

Do you know Han Jeong-won?

I'm guessing you think you do.

Is that why you do this?

You're crossing the line.

You two will be divorced soon anyway.

No.

We won't be getting a divorce

because I refuse.

The manual states only the married couple can decide to divorce.

Isn't that how marriages work?

Leave him alone.

I came here to warn you.

You should've said that sooner, and to your mother.

You should've said, "Don't mess with my man."

Come to think of it, you have a knack for making those around you miserable,

even though you're a nobody.

I finally know for sure

that, even 3,000 years later,

bitches will be bitches.

These pills are like meth. Why do you keep pushing them on him?

Do you really think I gave him those to take?

Why else?

I don't think I owe you an explanation.

Does your client know?

That you hired a junkie to work on-site just to get your hands on this stuff?

Was that enough of a threat to give you nightmares tonight?

Or do I need to move to plan B?

Are you threatening me?

It's more than just a threat.

What kind of person

installs a camera in the same spot Han Jeong-won's despicable father used

to spy on his mother?

You'd hoped he'd give in and take these!

You needed to break Han Jeong-won so he'd come back to you!

Did you get a kick out of spying on him through the cameras?

Did you feel like a god having him in the palm of your hand?

How could anyone do such things?

And you still call yourself human?

Why are you doing all this?

Why are you taking this so far?

What the hell would you know?

This is between me and Jeong-won!

This is our life!

Whose life?

Aren't we getting divorced?

How can I get over you if you act like this?

I can never say no to you,

so there's no way for me to stop it.

I'm only human.

The director likes the music.

They did ask for small changes here and there.

I guess they share your eccentric taste.

What happens with Ms. Noh In-ji once your contract ends?

I hope you won't go back to Seo-yeon.

I don't know what Lee Seo-yeon's thinking,

but for you, it's an opportunity to escape.

Don't you agree?

Seo-yeon told me to get a divorce.

That crazy…

I've fallen for Noh In-ji.

Since when?

It's a long story.

You know you can't have a serious relationship with her, right?

Why not?

Didn't you read the manual?

You literally can't do anything with Noh In-ji.

"Couples matched through NM may only be married through NM."

It's the very first thing written in the manual.

Fucking hell, how do you do it again?

Maybe like this?

Right.

The hell are you doing?

She says it's not that punk.

Do you agree that it's not him?

My vision is all blurry.

I can't tell.

My eyes are going.

Your eyes have been going for a good while now.

Just take a closer look.

- Five years is a long time. - It really is.

If he'd said something before leaving, In-ji wouldn't keep coming back here.

She wouldn't care what happened to this house.

I honestly think

she's been acting this way because he never gave her closure.

Have you eaten?

No.

I'm hungry.

Two cheeseburger combos without tomatoes, please.

Sure.

I'll have that ready for you in just a sec.

Your cheeseburgers are ready. Please enjoy.

Thank you.

I asked for them to be removed from both burgers

because we're vegetarians.

Thank you.

I missed you all day.

Missing you has made it a tough day.

It wasn't as bad for me.

I missed you too.

Back up.

I'll back us out of here.

I'm good now, aren't I?

Why'd you learn to kayak?

Because I couldn't swim.

Seriously?

I almost drowned in a river when I was little.

After that, I couldn't bring myself to swim.

I tried to learn again when I was in college…

but then,

a close friend of mine drowned.

It was suicide.

I haven't been able to swim since.

I only meant to ask why you learned how to kayak.

Now I'm hesitant to ask you anything else.

Why do you enjoy kayaking?

When I'm on a kayak, I feel like an island.

Like I'm a floating island that no one can reach.

HUSBAND

Yes?

I'll head out right away.

Ms. Lee, I gave you a job. Shouldn't there be some progress by now?

What's the status?

You kept me in the dark so long, I just had to come to see you.

Who…

What tea is this?

It tastes great.

Could you pack some for me before I leave?

Why are you here?

It's such a small world,

isn't it?

I met an old friend not long ago.

They told me about a strange job they worked on,

where they attached hidden cameras to a light.

I believe the lights were from France.

They said they were rare. That there are only a few in the country.

A special order, that was it.

They had to jump through hoops to buy it.

I wonder…

why anyone would put hidden cameras there.

I'm just dying to find out.

If I'm being completely honest,

I didn't want to speak badly of someone who's already dead,

so I couldn't tell you everything last time.

The thing is,

he didn't exactly seem normal.

How so?

Well,

he had a knack for making enemies.

I guess you could say he was unstable.

Which individuals held ill will towards Mr. Eom Tae-seong?

I wouldn't know for sure,

but I doubt anyone liked him after interacting with him.

Seo-yeon didn't seem to like him either.

She said this in passing, so I'm not sure if I heard her correctly,

but I think she told me that he tried to blackmail her.

Then again, I don't know the whole story.

"Blackmail"?

Can we listen to just the sound effects?

Sound effects, coming right up.

I know a killer beef tripe hot pot place. Want to have lunch together?

Or I can just eat with Ms. In-ji.

The stab wound is from way before he died,

and judging by its size, I'd say it was done with a fruit knife.

It's pretty deep.

- If Eom Tae-seong was stabbed this badly... - He would have killed whoever stabbed him.

Right, but we have nothing.

No sign of a struggle or anything.

- Do you think it was self-harm? - What? This guy?

And people don't self-harm just once.

It's a habit.

I thought you'd treat me.

What do you have to say?

That man's house

has been vacant for five years, but In-ji's been taking care of it.

It hasn't changed at all since then. She hasn't changed a thing.

How do you know that?

Picking a lock's easy.

By the way…

why do you think she picked you?

In-ji's first and fourth husbands were both suffering from diseases.

Terminally ill.

One of them was a gay guy

who only got married because his family insisted.

And the other one…

had no interest in doing it.

Who knows if he didn't want to or just couldn't?

So why you?

Did your wife divorce you because you couldn't get it up?

Come on,

I'm just kidding.

Anyway, the conclusion is…

I think it's my destiny to perish alongside Ms. In-ji.

If I can't have her…

maybe that wouldn't be so bad,

don't you think?

How long have you known Han Jeong-won?

He must have been around 17 or so.

After his mother's suicide,

he started to rely on drugs.

It was even a small story on the news back then.

"Underage son of corporate CEO arrested for drug abuse."

At the time, he was carrying

a pill with a synthetic cannabinoid.

You rarely see that kind of drug, even today.

It's time-consuming and expensive to produce.

It had an odd name,

so between us, we initially called it "the blue pill."

Did he ever go back on it?

I've always had my suspicions, but I've always had no evidence.

Did Han Jeong-won kill someone?

Not yet.

Please help yourself.

The person you have called…

NOH IN-JI

Hello?

Where are you now?

You're home, right?

I needed to leave to take care of something.

Where to?

My old house.

I'd appreciate it if you could come back.

Is something wrong?

Can you just come back home?

Or I'll come to you.

Where are you?

This won't take long.

I'll be back soon.

What the…

The heck?

This is the right…

What the fuck is going on?

Damn it!

Ms. In-ji?

Subtitle translation by: Jimin Choi