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(My Happy Ending)

(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)

(in this drama are fictitious.)

Seo Jae Won.

Seo Jae Won!

Our concern just came true.

Track Ms. Seo...

and call the police fast.

Okay. Will do.

Tonight, the minister will make a move.

You'll really jump in on your own?

Yes.

It has to be me.

That's why you sent away the guards?

They won't notice.

Don't worry.

(My Happy Ending)

(Episode 13)

So we meet again.

It really was you.

Kwon Young Ik.

Did you make your choice?

Between your position and Yoon Jin?

You still have the spiteful gaze you had 30 years ago.

That look you had...

because you refused to show that you had nothing.

You're tied to a chair, unable to move,

unable to do anything, and you still give me that look.

I sponsored you because I liked that side of yours.

When your mom gambled away...

the money you'd saved working part-time.

When you had to get a private loan...

just so you could release one new product, it was I...

who invested in you.

How could you say such a thing?

Soon Young's death.

Would you believe me if I said it was unavoidable?

It was...

- an accident. - Shut your mouth!

It was an accident?

Soon Young. My husband.

The way he died...

You would've done the same...

if you were me.

Because everyone...

wants to protect what they value.

Cut the crap, you scumbag.

To cover up what Yoon Jin did,

and so you could become a minister, you killed Soon Young.

You're a murderer.

You gave Soon Young...

a pesticide.

You murdered him in a way that made him suffer.

You should've done a better job.

If you hadn't ruined your marriage with Soon Young,

Yoon Jin wouldn't have gone out with him.

If you hadn't aggravated Yoon Jin,

she wouldn't have gotten involved with Baek Seung Kyu,

and there would be no recording.

If you hadn't lost your memory,

Soon Young wouldn't have come...

to kneel before Yoon Jin the day he died.

I wouldn't have had to take out...

Heo Soon Young.

He died because of you.

You can make a fuss now,

but it won't bring him back from the dead.

(Police)

Seo Jae Won!

Seo Jae Won.

Seo Jae Won!

(Pesticide)

No!

Seo Jae Won!

Seo Jae Won!

Seo Jae Won.

Seo Jae Won.

Wake up. Will you wake up?

Please.

Open your eyes!

Jae Won.

Jae Won.

That door's open.

Call an ambulance.

- Search the back. - Okay.

Block all the exits.

Will you wake up?

Please wake up.

Please...

How on earth did the police...

get there so fast?

That's what's odd.

Did you leave any trace?

No.

Okay, then.

- You can go. - Yes, sir.

It's late.

You went out?

What do you think...

you're doing?

Did you...

come back without doing anything?

What?

Lawyer Kim. Why are you...

(Written Will)

(I, Kwon Young Ik...)

(I give the following to Kwon Yoon Jin.)

It's not much.

All I have now,

I got from you.

It's only right I get the rest.

You always said...

you have no use for whoever doesn't come first.

You have exhausted your use.

Lawyer Kim. What's going on?

I'm sorry, sir.

Could you please excuse us?

- You... - You must accept it.

I'll be in danger if you don't.

Father.

You love me so darn much.

I know that...

everything you did,

you did for me.

That's why you beat me.

And made me break up with my lover.

You even...

cleaned up my mess.

When did I come to the realization?

Was it that day seven years ago?

Or the day Jae Won became your trophy?

If it wasn't then,

it could've been the day...

you first beat me.

But who cares about that now?

What's important...

is that...

you love me so much.

Thank you.

Dad.

You're awake.

What happened?

If I'd been any later, you could've died.

What happened to you?

It's nothing. Just a graze.

You're angry.

Yes.

I thought you'd die.

I'm sorry, Teo.

Where is it?

Here you go.

If you hadn't aggravated Yoon Jin,

she wouldn't have gotten involved with Baek Seung Kyu,

and there would be no recording.

If you hadn't lost your memory, the day Soon Young...

What will you do now?

If we take this to the police or media,

they might play it down, saying the video's fake.

It could ruin our chances.

You're right.

(Do Not Enter, Investigation In Progress)

This is where Seo Jae Won was brought to?

Yes. Things got crazy last night.

They have zero creativity.

What?

Did you find anything?

Not really.

Was there anything odd?

Yoon Teo got to the scene first.

Even before we did.

- Really? - Yes.

How did he find the place?

He looked like he'd fought the kidnapper.

Are you sure you can go home?

Yes.

The police haven't found anything yet.

Okay.

Teo.

The man you fought yesterday.

Didn't he look familiar?

It was the guy who broke into your home.

Right?

We should be careful.

Do you feel better?

- Yes. - Good.

I have a few questions for you.

Sorry, but I don't remember anything.

You can just tell me what you do remember.

Later.

Come back when she's more stable.

If you describe the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping,

it would help us find the culprit.

Let's talk about it later.

Okay, then. Later.

(Ministry of Culture and Tourism)

Here's the Q and A in preparations for the parliamentary inspection.

Did you identify the internal leak?

I'm sorry, sir. Not yet.

- You're excused. - Yes, sir.

(Ministry of Culture and Tourism)

Mr. Jung.

Yes, sir.

How long have you worked for me?

Around five years?

Yes.

You did...

so well until now.

Good job.

Thank you.

Do you enjoy this life?

Why are you so hard at work?

Because it's what I must do.

You have much more to fight for now, Ms. Kwon.

Why are you here?

Seo Jae Won said...

she doesn't remember her kidnapping.

And Yoon Teo got there before the police.

I find it all very strange.

Minister Kwon.

Will he be okay?

I don't think you need to worry.

Anything on Baek Seung Kyu?

I have people looking.

I don't think you need to worry.

Do you think your people can manage?

Are you sure you don't need to stay with me?

Why go there when I have a home?

What if something else happens?

Kwon Young Ik kidnapped you.

He could do something worse.

I should still go back.

It's my home.

Sometimes I think...

steel flows in your veins, not blood.

I'm glad you think so.

To be honest,

I was scared.

I'd expected it to happen,

and I thought I was prepared.

But it felt different when it actually happened.

That's when you appeared.

That was the plan.

But it won't happen again.

I won't let it.

Thanks.

That Detective Oh.

How do you feel about her?

Let's think about that some more.

We must be cautious.

Who are they?

I called them over.

We must be well-prepared now.

Then why did you want me to go to your place?

Well... It's a two-track plan.

Do you not know a two-track approach?

When you approach something,

you take two kinds of approaches at the same time.

You go inside first. I still have some work to do.

Bye.

It's the current status of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's...

outsourcing projects and private contracts,

and the parliamentary inspection schedule on the Minister.

(Personnel affairs)

Thank you.

Because of the reports on his corruption last time,

they've been keeping an eye on all the secretaries in his office.

So I don't think I can do this anymore. I'm sorry.

What you gave me just now is more than enough.

Do you have something to say?

No. I'll get going.

When did you know Jae Won was kidnapped?

Was it about 11pm?

Yes. I think it was.

You reported us at around 11:05pm.

So you reported us as soon as you found out...

that she had been kidnapped through Sung Hee.

Yes. That's what happened.

What was the reason you were sure...

that Jae Won was kidnapped?

What I want to know...

is whether there had been a situation...

that made you certain that she was kidnapped.

I don't know about that.

You wouldn't know Baek Seung Kyu disappeared recently either then.

I know you think Seo Jae Won is falsely accused...

of getting involved in Heo Soon Young's death.

Is that why you're acting like this?

Detective Oh.

How can I trust you?

All I know is your name.

Me?

I was born in 1976, the Year of the Dragon.

I'm an only child, and both my parents are alive.

My specialty is running.

I'm Inspector Oh Soo Jin from Yongshin Police Office...

who didn't even get married to become a senior inspector...

and have been struggling for 20 years.

If you have questions, you may ask me.

You know Nam Tae Ju, don't you?

Yes. We became officers in the same year.

That's why.

Both Detective Lee Jang Hyeon and Nam Tae Ju...

are working or worked in Yongshin Police Office.

Player, it's your line.

Anchor six. Player, you win.

You have a guest.

Tell them I'm busy.

She is insisting on seeing you right now.

Are you deaf? I'm busy.

They will search and seize if you don't come out immediately.

You should've come inside.

What if I come inside?

I should arrest everyone. Right?

How did you know that I was here?

Is it a secret that Nam Tae Ju is in a gambling house?

But the scale has gotten bigger.

What do you want?

Seo Jae Won.

Did you come to sound me out?

You would know if you check where I went.

- I know you have an alibi. - So?

You were involved...

in the case of Heo Soon Young as well.

Gosh, you gave up on a promotion now, didn't you?

Seeing how you came here to talk about useless things.

I came to warn you.

That you shouldn't go until the end.

Until the end?

Like a murder?

That's why I'm calling you in person. How is your schedule?

Yes.

I'll see you that day then.

Bye.

Did anything happen?

Any suspicious person?

Not at all.

- Have you eaten? - I had a simple meal.

You didn't eat, did you?

You left no trace there.

I knew you wouldn't eat, so I got a handmade sandwich.

How is Detective Oh Soo Jin in person?

She did seem to be different from Nam Tae Ju.

But I'm not sure if her drive is a sense of accomplishment...

or a sense of justice.

I watched the video.

If they give it to Kwon Young Ik, we'll be in trouble.

Sit down and eat.

(Subsidy of Ministry of Culture and Tourism)

(Scribe)

The National Assembly Act, Article 127, Section 1.

(2023 Parliamentary Inspection on Ministry of Culture and Tourism)

According to the act on the inspection and investigation...

of state administration,

the 2023 parliamentary inspection...

on the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will be conducted.

(National Assembly)

There's information that Minister Kwon exercised his influence...

over the appointment of the director of the Korea National Opera.

That is not true.

Your daughter...

is the current CEO of Dereve, a furniture company.

Are you saying it's also not true that most of the subsidy...

of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism was allocated to Dereve?

Dereve was selected through a fair and strict procedure.

Can you take responsibility over that remark?

Yes.

Let me ask a few questions to Minister Kwon.

Minister Kwon.

Many high-ranking officials...

have unblemished character, don't they?

They do.

Do you think...

you're a minister of such kind?

I think I'm doing my best.

You do?

(Chairman)

I recently heard scandalous news.

- Please go ahead. - They say...

you're the culprit...

of the recent case of Seo Jae Won.

(2023 Parliamentary Inspection on Ministry of Culture and Tourism)

It's a groundless rumor, Mr. Chairman.

You will have to take responsibility...

for what you said.

Is that so?

Even if there's a witness?

Please come in.

(2023 Parliamentary Inspection on Ministry of Culture and Tourism)

Ms. Seo,

is Minister Kwon...

(Chairman)

responsible for the recent kidnapping?

He is.

Do you have evidence?

I do have evidence.

Evidence?

(2023 Parliamentary Inspection on Ministry of Culture and Tourism)

(Subsidy of Ministry of Culture and Tourism)

It's him.

So we meet again.

It really was you. Kwon Young Ik.

You'll really jump in on your own?

Yes. It has to be me.

Soon Young's death. Would you believe me...

if I said it was unavoidable?

It was...

an accident.

To cover up what Yoon Jin did,

and so you could become a minister, you killed Soon Young.

You're just a murderer.

You should've done a better job.

If you hadn't aggravated Yoon Jin,

she wouldn't have gotten involved with Baek Seung Kyu,

and there would be no recording.

I wouldn't have had to take out...

Heo Soon Young.

This is unbelievable.

No!

This is a slander.

The video is fabricated.

She's a patient who was discharged...

from a psychiatric hospital recently.

You can't trust her.

Mr. Kwon Young Ik.

You're arrested without a warrant...

for kidnapping Seo Jae Won and murdering Heo Soon Young.

Please stand up.

You have the right to an attorney.

You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions.

You have the right to...

(Vice Minister, Minister)

How do you feel now?

Did you really murder Heo Soon Young?

Is the video true?

- Please say something. - Can you say something?

("Minister Kwon Arrested for Murder During Parliamentary Inspection")

- It was the minister? - What? No way.

Oh, my gosh.

Breaking news.

During the parliamentary inspection...

on the Ministry of Culture and Tourism this morning,

it was revealed that Minister Kwon had kidnapped Seo Jae Won recently.

He was also responsible...

for murdering Seo's husband,

Heo Soon Young, in August,

which left the country in shock.

The police are investigating...

to determine the motive behind the killing.

- His accomplice hasn't been found. - I knew something was strange.

They released a composite sketch to the public.

"Don't bother?"

Mr. Kwon.

Did you really kill Heo Soon Young...

by yourself?

Did you purchase the pesticide yourself?

Mr. Kwon. Are you not going to answer the questions?

You're forcing him to answer.

It can be considered as a coercive investigation.

Remaining silent is useless.

We have clear evidence.

I did it all...

- by myself. - By yourself?

Please remove this comment.

He's mentally unstable for a moment.

Mentally unstable? Let's say so, then.

But I can't remove his comment.

Why did you make an alibi for Kwon Yoon Jin that day?

Did you really do it by yourself?

Who is the man who was with you...

when Seo Jae Won was kidnapped?

Do you not know him?

We obtained the information related to the recording.

You murdered Heo Soon Young,

trying to cover up the fall of Baek Seung Kyu.

Because of your daughter, Kwon Yoon Jin.

Do you think remaining silent will help, Minister?

Do you?

Yes, Jae Won. I was about to...

Dad, I'm fine.

Don't ever do something like that.

I'm sorry.

I didn't want you to find out like this.

Don't you ever do that again.

I'm sorry, Dad.

No. It's a relief.

I'm so relieved.

It must've been very hard for you,

trying to bring justice for Soon Young.

Please wait just a little bit more.

Until it's all settled. Will you?

I will.

He must've worried about you very much.

Are you not going to visit him?

Not yet.

It's...

not over yet.

You hired bodyguards for him.

He'll be fine.

According to Detective Oh,

Kwon Young Ik claimed that it was all his doing until the end.

Do you think he'll take responsibility...

for what happened to Seung Kyu as well?

I don't know.

I'm not relieved for some reason.

We don't know when that man will appear either.

I was thinking about him.

He might've received a scholarship...

from the Yein Arts Scholarship Foundation.

- The foundation? - Yes.

Including Seung Kyu and Mr. Jung,

many people around us received scholarships from the foundation.

He might be one of them as well.

(Chairman's office)

I always wondered what it would feel like...

to sit here.

But now that I'm sitting here,

I think I don't want to do it anymore.

Do you think Mr. Jung will be okay?

He'll be fine. Leave him.

He fulfilled his duty.

Okay. Seo Jae Won has been doing a digging.

Yes. I know.

- Should I... - No.

Not now.

We'd better lay low...

while the police are investigating.

You worked hard, Yoon Jae.

Thank you.

No worries.

How about Nam Tae Ju?

I'll take care of him myself.

Sure.

(Visitors)

Many clients want to cut ties...

with us.

How are you going to solve this?

First of all, don't make a public appearance...

and lay low...

until things die down.

What about the reporters outside?

It's what my father did.

I'll take care of myself.

I'd like to apologize...

for the troubles caused...

by the recent scandal of my father.

"I don't know about it. It has nothing to do with me."

I'm not going to avoid it like that.

Because it's true that I also benefited...

from the fortune he accumulated through corruption.

My heart felt heavy...

as the reputation of Yein Arts Scholarship Foundation...

built for decades is tarnished and the sincerity is doubted.

Therefore,

I'd like to put everything down.

My father's entire fortune,

as well as all my shares in Yein Arts Scholarship Foundation...

(Statement of Kwon Yoon Jin, the CEO of Dereve)

will be donated to the society.

I will cooperate with the police for the investigation.

It's interesting, Ms. Kwon.

I will be judged by the law.

I will put down everything...

to atone for my father's crimes...

and start over.

She responded too quickly.

It's iffy for you too, isn't it?

Yes, sir.

I confirmed with Baek Seung Kyu.

I'll request his protection...

and secure his testimony as soon as he recovers.

What?

I'll head to the station now.

All right.

Try this.

You need to stop.

You don't need to look after me.

I'm never going to leave you.

Do you remember the promise we made when we first met?

We promised not to leave each other when we have a hard time.

So, focus on your rehab.

Let's get back up...

and make up for what you did together.

I'm sorry.

(Seoul Yongshin Police Office)

Thank you for coming all the way here.

I said I'll visit you in your office.

Why bother?

It's my duty to be here.

I knew...

you were enthusiastic.

Or was there a reason that put you in a rush?

That would be you.

I've been very busy with work lately.

Right. You're busy.

I've seen your press conference.

My father left me a lot of burden.

I'll tell you this first.

I didn't know anything about it.

I understand.

About Baek Seung Kyu's recording.

That was...

an accident.

Why did you go meet him that day?

To the rooftop, of all places?

He's my foundation's scholarship student.

Is it a crime to meet someone I know?

We went to the rooftop...

just to talk in a quiet place.

Are you aware that Baek Seung Kyu was...

Heo Soon Young's student?

What do you expect me to say?

Are you going to lock me up in here...

until I say what you want to hear?

Where were you on the day of Heo Soon Young's murder?

I met my friends.

You know that can't be your alibi anymore.

That's all I can tell you.

It's not up to me to decide...

whether that can be an alibi or not.

Funny.

So you want me to bring crucial evidence?

What if he was at the scene of Soon Young's murder?

Does he have something to do...

with Yoon Jin?

The thing Kwon Young Ik said.

That doesn't seem to be everything, right?

No.

I knew it. He knew Kwon Yoon Jin.

Yes.

Yes, I knew something was off.

Just to say he's someone who works for her dad,

they seemed too close.

Kwon Yoon Jin.

Everything was intended by Kwon Yoon Jin.

Don't you think we're jumping to the conclusion?

No.

You know Yoon Jin better than anyone.

That's true. Yes.

Kwon Young Ik is her dad.

What if he's taking the blame for everything?

You would've done the same...

if you were me.

Because everyone...

wants to protect what they value.

Kwon Yoon Jin was...

at the scene.

It's not too late yet.

I need to grasp...

their relationship with certainty.

Right?

Yes.

It's okay.

I'm not sure when it began.

She always comforted me.

Even after I realized she was fake, she won't disappear.

I thought I had overcome everything,

but it hasn't changed.

Do you still see her?

Look at me.

I'll be by your side.

Baek Seung Kyu was hiding like a rat.

Where is this place?

Let's decide what you want to do...

before we make a move.

Do what?

What are you going to do about Baek Seung Kyu?

We need to take care of him neatly.

It's nice to take things simple,

but you need to tell me in advance.

What's that supposed to mean?

About the press conference and donating the foundation.

How can you proceed everything...

without telling me?

Your share won't be affected.

Don't worry.

Besides, that's not...

your expertise.

Right.

This is my expertise.

I wanted to give you a painting...

to celebrate your return.

Where do you want to hang it?

This is the best spot, right?

I like this spot.

What are you trying to pull here?

It's a painting.

I'm here to give you a gift.

I thought you'd like it.

What do you think?

Isn't A Rin so cute?

You're so dull.

"I'm surprised. That's so pretty."

That's what I expected to hear.

Don't try to escape from what you've done...

just because of what happened seven years ago.

I knew...

you were brazen.

From the moment I saw you with him at the hotel seven years ago...

until now,

I never forgot about it even for a second.

What happened that day had nothing to do with my will, whatsoever.

You know that too.

What?

Are you trying to hide behind your mere illness again?

Or...

you couldn't help it because you drank too much?

If that's not it,

was it your medication?

Jae Won.

Do you think that'd make up for what you did?

You could've told me.

You watched me from the closest distance in the last 30 years.

You knew about my pain more than anyone.

You turned away from me.

The same goes for you.

Have you ever thought about my wound?

Do you know how it felt to watch you...

after my world ended?

Have you ever thought about that before?

Then you should've taken revenge on me.

Why did you do that to Soon Young?

You took...

what meant the most from me first.

I only did the same.

Did you think sophistry like that would be enough to hurt me?

Oh, did you call it a mere illness?

The one who needs to be treated is...

you, Yoon Jin.

Oh, wait. Never mind. You need to be punished.

Because you're not a patient but a criminal.

What?

I'm a criminal?

You were at the scene of Soon Young's incident.

Are you losing your mind again?

You told the whole world...

that my father killed him.

I know you intended it.

How do you know that?

Did you see it with your own eyes?

Oh, right.

Do you know it from experience?

Do you think...

you won?

A man is dead!

A man is dead. Do you get it?

What's the point of losing and winning?

Don't you think...

what you know is everything.

You can look forward to it again.

- Hello? - Mr. Choi.

Do you still have what I gave you before?

Of course.

You said you'll decide the date.

You remembered.

It's been so long...

since the last time I went fishing with you.

Yes.

I can barely remember when it was.

Is this the first time since A Rin was born?

Yes, because I was so busy,

Soon Young became your fishing buddy instead.

Even though he wasn't any good at it.

He took forever to remove a bait.

When he finally threw the fishing rod,

the line got tangled.

He kept calling me, and it was a mess.

That was him.

He said we should have a fishing match.

He boasted all about it.

Dad. Well, lately...

did anyone visit you?

Or anyone watching you?

If I return...

and tell Ms. Seo how you killed her mom,

what's going to happen?

Shut your mouth!

That's nonsense.

Why do you feel so guilty?

Oh, well.

That's why you didn't request an autopsy when your wife died.

No. There was none.

Who'd come all the way here?

- Are you sure? - Yes, there was no one.

I'm glad to hear that.

I guess I was too worried.

Yes.

(Police)

(Yongshin Police Office)

Thank you.

We decided to protect Baek Seung Kyu.

You don't need to worry so much.

I took over the case from Detective Lee Jang Hyeon.

Thank you.

But do you really think...

Kwon Yoon Jin is behind all this?

I'm not completely sure.

But Seung Kyu agreed to testify.

You can start from there.

I'll see you later, then.

Tae Ju.

Detective Oh met Yoon Teo in the station.

I'm almost there.

I'm on my way.

- See you soon. - See you.

- You can't come in here. - I'm Seung Kyu's guardian.

Let him in.

Seung Kyu. Baek Seung Kyu.

- Seung Kyu. - You can't come in.

Let me go!

Ms. Seo, wait.

- You must not enter. - No.

- No. - Don't look.

Is that Seung Kyu?

Teo. That...

Teo, Seung Kyu...

- Teo... - Ms. Seo.

No.

(My Happy Ending)

If Kwon Yoon Jin is behind all this,

I can't allow any more sacrifice.

How can I trust you?

Can you trust me if I give you what you want?

You look better than expected.

Can you handle it?

Is there any other option?

Do you want to spend the rest of your life in prison?

Think carefully.

You'll need me to seize Kwon Yoon Jin...

and save your father.

Don't say anything in the trial tomorrow.

Ms. Seo's trial won't go as you want.

How does it feel to send your father to prison?

Kwon Yoon Jin, no secret can remain hidden forever.