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(Yum Jung Ah)

(Park Hae Joon)

(Choi Yoon Ji / Kim Min Kyu)

(Love, take two)

(Production Sponsors)

(Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA)

(All people, incidents, and backgrounds...)

(in this drama are fictitious and unrelated to reality.)

(Also, children and animals were filmed under production guidelines.)

(Year 1998)

You're here, Ji An.

Come on. Stop talking with that Seoul accent.

I can't listen to that accent anymore.

Do you think that's going to get you an acting career?

My accent was super smooth.

Why are you bullying me now?

Are we celebrating something today?

No, we're not.

The Atka mackerels at the fish shop looked fresh.

You like Atka mackerels.

So I bought a few.

Just make sure to come home.

Other moms nag their children...

to come home early...

and not to spend the night out.

But I'm not like other moms.

I'm pretty.

Do you know what we call this kind of behavior these days?

Princess Syndrome.

My goodness.

Here.

Eat up. And let's go out for a walk.

What's the point of walking around the rice paddies?

Don't be like that.

Why must you point out we'd be walking around rice paddies?

Just say we're going out for a walk. It makes us sound cool.

Here you go.

Eat a lot.

Your dad and I used to come here often.

We used to drink soju here...

and talk about silly things.

Dad said he wanted to farm.

But you said you didn't want to.

Farming doesn't suit me.

Neither does running a store.

That explains why you've been neglecting your store like that.

Well, since we're on the subject, you should know that...

I actually met a nice guy.

He asked me to go to Vietnam with him...

to run a business.

There's no hope for us if we continue living like this.

We need a lucrative job to make good money.

That way, you can go to school in Seoul.

I'll go to Vietnam and get settled first.

Then I'll come back to get you.

You're in high school.

You can take care of yourself now, right?

I'll rent out the store.

You can use the rent for your living expenses.

I'll also send you some money every month.

What do you say?

Ji An.

Okay.

Yes.

You're a smart and strong girl.

Shut it!

Don't say things you don't mean.

I don't need a mom.

That brat.

I wonder where she gets her nasty temper from.

Lee Ji An!

(Episode 3: Stay by My Side)

- Shouldn't you go back to Seoul? - Oh, my.

You startled me.

That was creepy. Her reaction was girlish.

Shouldn't you go to work?

I'm using my vacation days.

Tell them you changed your mind and go to Seoul.

Aren't you hungry?

I'm not hungry. I don't want to eat. I'm going back to sleep.

Okay. Let's eat omurice.

I said no food!

(Mimi Shop)

Hello.

Hi.

I'd like eggs.

(Rice from Sangju)

What about carrots?

Bell peppers, onions,

and garlic.

Is there a basket?

I see.

I'm getting an ominous feeling.

I'm not getting a good vibe from her.

Hello. Is that you, Hyo Ri?

I should have called you first.

I know everything.

You know my mom is here, right?

Could you come and take her back to Seoul?

She's using her vacation days.

Nothing good comes from skipping work.

She won't feel good about leaving you alone...

You know that...

things will get worse between us if we stay together.

I think we need to stay away from each other...

and take some time to sort this out.

- Aunt Seon Yeong. - Okay.

Yes, I'll be there.

I really want to see you too.

Okay.

All right. It's 16 dollars.

Did you say 16 dollars?

My goodness.

So this carrot...

costs three dollars?

It's an organic carrot I farmed myself.

So it's slightly pricey.

How can organic carrots be this big?

You must be a great farmer.

I gave them a bit of fertilizer. Just a tiny bit.

Come on.

Then it's not organic. It's just pesticide-free.

You can only call a vegetable organic...

when it's grown in nature without any fertilizer.

If you used fertilizer, but didn't use pesticides,

then it's pesticide-free.

You ought to get the terms right when you sell the produce.

If you use the wrong term when running a store in Seoul,

you'd have to talk to the police, ma'am.

Look at this woman.

You sound very knowledgeable.

It's just common knowledge.

Have you lived here long?

Well, only a short while.

About 65 years.

Then do you know about Ijeong-ri?

Ijeong-ri?

Oh, you mean the place at the foot of the mountain?

Yes. So you know.

There's a house at the bottom of the mountain.

Yes, the mansion.

The mansion?

The mansion at the foot of the mountain.

"Mansion?"

It didn't seem like a mansion. Well, anyway, that house.

What about that house?

I'm wondering if it can be lived in.

It may not look like it,

but experts ranging from a water diviner to an astrologer,

a fortune teller, and a shaman...

were hired to build that place.

The thing is, nobody lived in it after it was built,

making it look like a deserted house.

Is that so?

It didn't look like that at all.

You have an eye for organic food,

but not for houses.

By the way, why the interest?

Someone owns that house.

I'm saying this just in case.

Our village doesn't allow people to settle...

Got it. Bye.

No, wait...

Organic.

Darn it.

She's right.

Jeong Seok. You haven't had breakfast yet, right?

No.

- I didn't prepare much. - You really didn't.

You should've only made two portions, not mine too.

It's not that hard.

Have breakfast with us for the time being.

- Why? - Why?

Don't stress about it.

I'm only inviting you to a ready feast.

It's not about the stress.

My asking "why" was met with a flat-out no.

Is there food for me?

Hey, Bo Hyeon. Of course. Hurry.

I was starving.

- Thank you for the food. - Sit.

- Let me do it. - No, I will.

- Dig in. - Thank you.

Gosh, seeing you two sitting together...

makes you look close like siblings.

- Get along, okay? - Yes, ma'am.

Stop talking about silly stuff over a meal.

Forget she said anything.

It's delicious.

Is it? Eat more.

So?

When are you moving back to Seoul...

Dad.

Will you be at the office today?

Yes, I will.

Is that so? What time do you start work?

I have something urgent to tell you.

Gosh. An architect's office is sure different.

There's a vibe going on, and it's wonderful.

I'm getting a hunch.

About what?

The house we saw last night.

Don't tell me...

Let's do it, Jeong Seok.

Let's fix it together.

Hold on.

Seriously.

How cold-hearted of you.

Can't you do it for old times' sake?

I won't do it.

Let's do it, Jeong Seok. Let's do it together.

No, I won't. Didn't you see it last night?

I can't do it, okay? I can't!

I won't do it.

But I want to do it!

- Darn. - Oh, hi.

I beg you. Don't greet them.

Mr. Ryu.

- Ryu. - Stop it.

I know you're listening.

Don't let one bad night get you down, okay?

If you failed last night,

- you might succeed tonight. - Gosh.

- Aren't I right? - Yes, you are.

You know, it's natural.

Good days, bad days.

Bad days, good days.

- And so forth. - Come on. You're at that age now.

In situations like that, you're full of energy all day, every day.

Well, of course,

that has never been the case for me.

You're right.

I look forward to seeing you put in serious effort.

Good luck.

Good luck.

- Go for it! - Go for it!

What are they talking about?

Why are the villagers so vague about things here?

In a culture that values etiquette,

doing that in the car feels inappropriate.

Look. Doing what you're not supposed to do...

is what gets you fired up, you know?

- Fire! - Fire!

- Fire! - Fire!

Darn it.

As I thought, no.

It's perfect.

Aren't you a site manager?

Look at the state of the materials and the environment.

The main beams and rafters...

look fine.

The walls have fallen apart.

Very little can be saved in its original form.

The tail is wagging the dog.

Come on. The rot in the framework is fixable.

As for the weak walls,

think of demolishing and reconstructing them.

With that, the job becomes much easier.

There aren't any houses around. This place is isolated.

It's a dangerous and lonely house for the two of you.

For the last 20 years, I have always lived...

in a multi-family house.

I want some distance from my neighbors now.

Let's cut ties.

Oh, right.

We were only seniors and juniors in high school...

for a short time, with a fragile bond, yet I overdid it.

I'm in support of your decision.

Please do build the house of your dreams.

You're building it.

Pull yourself together, Ryu Jeong Seok.

You're as mischievous as ever.

Let's hang out again before you leave, okay?

Jeong Seok, you'll end up doing it anyway.

Stop playing hard to get.

Hello?

Hey, Hyo Ri. I'm in front of the van.

I'll be out in a second. Okay.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

- Mr. Ryu. - Hi.

Here is the material.

For goodness' sake.

This part seems to be lacking.

- Right. - When's the presentation?

We bought some time.

Due to the sudden change in the county governor,

the internal reporting process will likely be redone.

But do you know why the county governor changed?

After drinking, he left his phone behind at a bar.

Apparently, there was...

No, thanks.

But it had to be high resolution.

I'm not into needless gossip.

I see.

Here.

Suggest a fun library image contest...

for elementary school students to the county office.

Since we've bought some time,

it would be good...

to gather people's interest...

and get some additional ideas.

Understood. I'll make the call.

Hey, listen.

Yes?

By any chance, a deserted...

"Deserted?"

- Deserted... - "Deserted."

Are you feeling deserted? Don't make me worried.

Get up.

Come on. Do it.

Copy me. Breathe out completely.

- Hurry up and do it. - No, I don't feel deserted.

No, forget it. Get on with your job.

Got it.

Let's not get involved.

Hi.

- Hey, Bo Hyeon. - Hi.

What brings you here, son?

Well, I have something to tell you.

(Ryu Architects and Planners)

What are you craving? I'll cook for you.

- Eggs. - Okay.

What? Are you here because you're worried about me?

Yes.

Of course. Isn't it obvious?

Hyo Ri called you to come get me, didn't she?

Come on. No way.

Is that all your imagination has?

I can totally tell you came because she called you...

early this morning to take me with you.

As if. I bet my life on what I said.

That's not it.

I'm right.

What do you mean?

As if. You're hilarious.

I told you that wasn't it.

Either way, I'm glad you're here. We have somewhere to go.

What? Where?

Where are we going?

Ji An,

did the shock...

mess with your head?

You're planning to fix up this house?

Just so you know,

people in this neighborhood call this place a mansion.

I hate it even more.

Hear me out. The inside will be fully renovated,

and by keeping the existing frame...

I get it, Ji An.

You're clearly still in shock over the news...

and having a rough time,

but Ji An,

you need to be rational about this.

- What? - Seon Yeong!

Be careful, will you? You're hurting our house.

You'll ruin our house at this rate.

Come on. How can you put it like that?

Lee Ji An, hey.

- Get out of here. - What?

Where are you taking me?

Lee Ji An!

Pull yourself together.

Maybe I should clear this space and turn it into a bigger garden.

Just forget it. Why would you fix this place up?

Unbelievable.

It's too good a space for a garden.

Really? Should I do more with it?

Wake up, will you?

There'll be no end to this once you get started.

This is beyond repair.

If it's done right, you could open a shop here.

I could open a cafe here!

Who would come out here for a cup of coffee?

The grannies in the neighborhood?

A restaurant would be better.

A restaurant. That's the one.

That's perfect.

We could open one with you as its head chef.

You've been talking about retiring from your job anyway.

Who are you trying to butter up?

As if I'd fall for that.

Don't, then.

I should find someone who's willing...

and fix the place up to meet their demands.

Hey, it's not like I said I wouldn't do it.

Are you in? Do we have a deal?

When did I say I was on board?

Forget it, then. I'll put it on the market.

That's it. The opportunity has passed.

All right, I'm in.

- The train has left the station. - I'll do it.

The train has left its station.

Darn you.

Why are you always decisive when it's least necessary?

I didn't even get a minute to think.

Get back here.

That won't make things any less unfair.

Nor will you come to hate her.

So I'm curious why you keep acting up to your mom.

That patronizing jerk.

I bet he goes around lecturing people.

What a jerk and a brat.

A jerk?

Who's a jerk?

You... What are you doing here?

It's a road.

Oh, of course.

I've been looking for you everywhere.

I'm in need of your best work.

(Alice Flower Farm)

All right.

All done.

Here.

(Good job!)

Is this your stamp of approval?

I guess.

You're better than Tae O.

I don't like who you compared me to,

but I'll give back the money and take the compliment.

Manual labor is sacred and should be respected.

Besides,

I pay everyone who works here,

so don't get on your high horse.

Sure.

Got it.

Right.

I've always been good at handling pretty things.

Exactly. You pick flowers well,

have pleasant expressions, look nice while working,

and you're pretty.

Shoot.

What was that?

- The sky's pretty too. - Right.

Everything's pretty today.

- Bo Hyeon, what's up? - You're here.

Did you take the flowers out? I see.

- Hi. - Hello.

What now? Are you going surfing again?

You brat. Not surfing often when the Dragon King blesses us...

with waves like these?

That's a sin.

That'll hurt the Dragon King's feelings.

Let's go, brother.

Goodness.

Would you like to join us, pretty girl?

Do you know what it means to be a patient?

It means I have to live my life in an entirely different way.

Don't. She can't swim. Let's go.

Hey, I can always learn.

What?

You'll teach me, right?

You brat.

Don't you know the Aloha Spirit?

Trust others and bond with them.

Be kind and loving.

That's the spirit of surfing!

Let's go.

I'll give you the ultimate course on surfing. Okay?

Join us.

Move it, kids.

All right. That's the spirit.

It's party time, brother.

Fine.

Let's go.

Here we go.

All right.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Hold tight.

We're off to see the Dragon King.

Tae O!

Hey, So Yeon.

Bo Hyeon, I'm back!

I missed you a lot.

Who's she?

We'll talk when we get there.

Sure. See you there.

Hello.

No one's here.

- Really? - But I'm thirsty.

Let's give it a few minutes.

The granny who owns the place didn't seem friendly enough...

to visit anyone in the neighborhood, so she'll be back soon.

- What? - Don't ask.

Isn't this place quite nice?

It's peaceful for sure.

The fact that we find that nice means we're old.

Hardly. It's just you.

I'm just more sensitive.

Fight it all you want.

Your wrinkles...

have staked their claim on every inch of your face.

- Seon Yeong. - Yes?

I'm done crying.

Don't be shocked or call me heartless.

I'd rather take action than cry.

Exactly.

Why waste your energy crying?

I'm going to build a beautiful house and live happily with Hyo Ri.

Incorrect.

You'll live happily with Hyo Ri and Seon Yeong.

Hold on. Maybe Captain Ahn could refer us to an architect.

I already have one in mind.

He did a pretty good job on his own house.

You visited his house? When? Who is he?

There he is, riding his bike safely.

Jeong Seok!

Should you be calling his name like that?

I'm going to keep it up until he signs the deal.

Is it just me,

or is this friend of yours...

avoiding us?

When the shop owner arrives, get ice cream for us and Hyo Ri.

I'm off to work my magic.

(Mimi Shop)

He's running away.

The architect is running away from her.

I was out jogging,

but I guess our paths crossed.

By the way, have you given it some thought?

Hasn't our house been on your mind all day?

As if.

Jeong Seok.

The woman I was with earlier is my friend.

Back in the day, she used to go by...

as the Wallpapering Queen.

Seriously. If you just make up your mind,

I can gather skilled workers for the field team.

Jeong Seok. I don't have much time.

Why on earth are you trying to fix that house?

To live.

I'm just trying to live a good life with Hyo Ri.

What? Seriously?

Forget it then. I can't believe this.

If he doesn't want to help me, he can just say so.

If there's a reason he can't help, he can explain it to me.

Where are his manners?

Seriously. Does he have no respect for me?

I know.

I can't beg you to take on my project.

Even so, you saw how much effort I was making.

It's only polite to tell me your answer.

Anyway, I heard you loud and clear.

I clearly understand that you don't want this project.

So I'm not talking to you too.

- Let's do it. - Oh, right.

Besides, we're just surface-level acquaintances...

who met after 20 years since school days.

If we call each other by name, people might think we're close.

So let's keep our distance, Mr. Ryu Jeong Seok.

Let's do this, Lee Ji An.

Lee Ji An!

Let's do it!

Yes? You'll do it?

You'll do it? Do you mean it?

Jeong Seok.

My gosh, Jeong Seok. I knew you would do it.

I really believed in you, Jeong Seok.

We're going to make it work no matter what.

- We'll have amazing chemistry. - What's happening?

We'll have amazing chemistry for sure!

- Gosh, those are the good days. - We'll have amazing chemistry.

We'll have amazing chemistry.

La la la. We got this!

Thank you so much.

This is a nine-foot longboard.

Since it's wide and thick, it floats well.

What does that mean?

It's much easier to balance and stand on the board.

But you're a beginner.

So let's go with this longboard.

Yes.

- Okay? - Yes.

Say hello. This is...

Hello. Nice to meet you. My name is Lee Hyo Ri.

You're so pretty. Nice to meet you.

- My name is Yu Dong Seok. - Okay.

You'll see...

Dong Seok's Butcher Shop and Grill at the entrance of the village.

- I'm the youngest of the family. - I see. Nice to meet you.

If you mention his name at the restaurant,

his mother will slap you on the back.

So maybe, don't drop his name.

I own a two-hectare onion farm...

which is about 19,834m².

That makes me an owner of an organic onion farm.

- My name is Lee Jae Dong. - Nice to meet you.

Her name is Kim So Yeon. Her nickname is See-Through.

She blurts out everything on her mind without a filter.

So that complicates her life.

I hope you will treat her with great generosity and compassion.

All right. Let's do the warm-up exercise.

Gather around, everyone.

Great. Okay.

Okay. Let's start with the spinal roll.

One, two, three, four.

Slowly. That's it.

Make sure to stretch each vertebra.

There you go, Hyo Ri.

You're stiff.

- I don't want to do this. - Hey.

Great.

All right. Stretch open your pelvis next.

Point your fingertips all the way to the right.

That's it.

All right. Use your hands to row.

Paddle forward.

There you go. Keep going.

Yes. Here comes the wave.

Take off. Get ready to push.

Push and then come up.

There you go. Great job.

What are you looking at? You must look ahead.

There you go. Let's move forward.

Here's the first step. Become one with the water.

Have some of the seawater. Okay.

All right. Trust me, and lie on your stomach.

Okay. Start paddling.

Push.

Up.

That was close.

But you were amazing.

Great. Everyone falls off at first.

Paddle and push.

Up.

Great. Nice.

It's all right.

All right. Push.

Up.

There you go.

Push. Up.

Okay.

Great.

All right.

You know what?

Should we rent one of those big inflatable duck tubes...

and ride that instead?

Inflatable tubes aren't all lame.

They're super fun. You'll be surprised.

Quack.

Quack.

All right.

You're doing a great job.

Yes, you're doing a great job indeed.

Why me?

What did I do wrong?

I saw a glimpse of hope.

Good job.

You live by the spirit of surfing.

You're not going to give up on me only after a day, right?

How dare you? Give up on you?

I'm simply offering you a realistic alternative.

Like the inflatable duck tube.

So Yeon. You're good at everything.

No, not everything. Her grades were terrible.

Come on.

But I agree.

What is it? Where are you going? Miss?

Miss?

- Go for it. - Okay. Hold on.

Push. Up.

- She did it! - My gosh.

Nice!

Yes!

- My gosh. - Good teachers...

make for good students.

- Aren't you tired? - What?

You seemed to be overdoing it.

I'm not tired at all.

I had no idea something I struggled with so much...

would bring me this much joy.

What are you waiting for?

- Close it. - Oh, okay.

So?

How did it feel standing on the waves for the first time today?

- It was absolutely thrilling. - "Absolutely."

Today, I stood above...

my own impossibilities, not on the waves.

Maybe I have some talent.

- What are you doing? - Me?

I'm organizing the documents for Jeong Seok...

to submit to the county office tomorrow.

Ji An.

Invite that architect over for dinner.

We need to get along well before we work together...

to ensure smooth communication.

All right.

From what I could tell, that guy...

is far from pleasant.

You know I'm really good at reading people's faces, right?

I'm not really impressed by him.

But since he's your hometown senior, I'm willing to trust him.

What about his face?

"You punks. I'm old-fashioned, okay?"

He's got that kind of face.

An old-fashioned face.

When will you fix that habit of yours?

You know nothing about face reading.

But you go on and on about the faces of people you meet.

It's that habit of judging people. Good grief.

What are you saying?

When you first came to the site,

people were like, "Gosh, she'll definitely have an attitude."

But I told them,

"No. She won't have just an attitude."

"She'll have a rotten attitude."

I was the only one who noticed right away.

You know, the construction workers praised me...

as the best at judging attitudes.

Whatever.

Jeong Seok doesn't have an old-fashioned face...

but a heart-throbbing one.

A heart-fluttering face?

Is it something like a good-looking face,

a heartbreaker face,

and their friends' total heartthrob face?

Are you secretly into a religion?

Since when have you been so generous?

Back in high school,

a girl had a crush on him and such.

Could...

that girl be...

right in front of me right now?

When you were in school, you used to roll your pencil...

and guess the exam answers without even reading...

the questions, right?

That's why you keep...

blabbing whatever pops into your head, even now, right?

Hey! Keep in mind that I'm older than you!

What a pretty valid behavior analysis.

You're pretty skilled.

Whatever. I'm calling Jeong Seok.

Yes. Go ahead. Call him.

Your fingers look happy.

No, they don't.

- They look excited. - Stop it, will you?

Is calling him making you nervous?

Why are you covering your mouth?

Hey.

What?

Why are you all wet again?

- Did you fall into the sea again? - No.

Stop lying. You need to be careful. Or you'll get sick.

We went surfing today.

- "Surfing?" - Yes.

Thanks for today.

Gosh.

I wonder who she takes after.

We're eating dinner together today.

- I'll see you then. - Okay.

Is that so? Then I'll also see you later.

Oh, right. Here you are again.

Apparently, dinner is...

going to take a while to get ready.

It's okay.

I need to make some repairs to Bo Hyeon's surfing board.

It'll take some time.

Okay.

All right. I'll see you later.

Yes, ma'am.

- Tae O. Isn't it heavy? I'll help. - Yes?

- It's okay. - Let me help.

Gosh, Bo Hyeon.

- Choo, choo. - Choo, choo.

See you later. Choo, choo.

That guy walks the fine line...

between being outgoing and clueless.

Let's be careful of him.

It's no joke, right?

I love it.

The place is classy and unique,

yet not excessive.

You have a keen eye.

Wait. There's an eyelash on you.

I got it.

No!

We're not, okay? How many times must I say it today?

No, got it?

We're not a thing. We're not like that.

No, okay?

Bo Hyeon.

Isn't a double negative a strong positive?

Big brother.

You're a divorced single.

No matter what you two are, it doesn't matter.

You're a divorced single?

Tae O.

- How about you take the food home? - Wait.

Big brother.

Are you looking out for me?

Okay.

I'll take all the leftovers home after dinner.

All good?

I'm starving. Food, please, Aunt Seon Yeong.

Sure. All right. Here's the pollack stew.

- Come. - Yes!

I doubt there will be any leftovers.

- Sit. - Yes!

Gosh, you're too noisy.

- Sit. - Okay.

Nice, right?

- Yes. - I made it.

Do you want it? Here. Good job.

Listen.

I heard about it.

What?

She's here because she's sick.

She only recently found out.

That's why...

I want her to have a good time at our place.

Oh, I see.

If that pressured you to take on...

the layout...

Gosh, no.

The work I planned got pushed back.

I have some free time now.

I love money, you know? I need to earn some.

Right. Anyway, thank you for everything.

Let's work well together.

When we have the time, let's go look at your house in Seoul.

Seeing your old house...

inspires ideas for the new one.

Okay. Sure thing.

Get some rest.

Is this all you're focused on?

Oh, dear.

When does your vacation end?

I'm not going to Seoul.

- What? - I quit my job.

What was that?

- You quit your job? - Yes, I did.

I'll be staying here.

Keep that in mind.

Why did you quit your job?

Because I might die?

What?

Why are you going that far?

Mom is making me feel like that right now.

It's like she's by my side, scared I might drop dead anytime.

What about you? Is your plan...

to stay here, feeling sorry for yourself, and preparing to die?

Imagine how I'd feel living alone in Seoul.

I told you I'm in no condition to take care of you.

Looking after myself is already more than I can handle.

Enough, you two. Okay?

If you were in my shoes, would you be able to...

leave me alone when I'm sick?

I will...

if that's what you wish.

Do you hate being with me that much?

I do.

So go and withdraw your resignation.

Your mom got fired.

The company...

had a material theft incident,

which made things difficult.

Your mom was in a tough spot.

It's the truth.

So stop it.

Did you confront them?

Or like a fool,

did you say, "Understood. I'll resign?"

What's wrong?

- Does it hurt? What is it? - Oh, no.

- Do you feel unwell? - Let go of me!

I can find another job, okay?

Hyo Ri, let's work hard together.

You do that alone.

Alone.

How could we be a family if we stayed apart?

Instead of arguing all the time,

it's better to meet occasionally when necessary and enjoy it.

Why can't we do that?

Hyo Ri, breakfast is done, so eat whenever you like.

Your mom and I are going out.

Why that...

No, don't.

Just go.

How long are you going to keep this up?

Hyo Ri?

Hyo Ri?

- Hyo Ri? - She must be sick. Oh, no.

- Hyo Ri? - Hyo Ri!

- My gosh. Hyo Ri? - What do we do?

Hyo Ri.

- Are you here for Lee Hyo Ri? - That's us!

- Ladies. - Yes?

She has acute tonsillitis.

Since she's running a high fever,

we need to wait for it to go down.

Doctor.

My daughter has a brain tumor...

and is seeing a specialist in Seoul.

Could tonsillitis affect it...

in any way?

Well...

We'll have her admitted...

and examine her after her fever goes down.

Should she require more treatment or care,

transferring her to her regular hospital would be best.

- I see. Thank you. - Thank you.

What time is it?

It's seven in the morning.

Breakfast will be served soon.

I don't have an appetite.

You have acute tonsillitis,

but it will be easy to treat once your fever subsides.

In high school,

after my dad died,

my mom dated three different men.

The first guy, who owned a karaoke room,

turned out to be married.

The second, who owned a barbecue restaurant,

was a cheating jerk who made her cry.

The third, who ran a jeans factory,

she left with...

for Vietnam.

I was only in 11th grade.

I was left all alone.

When I close my eyes,

I can still vividly picture that night,

seeing her for the last time.

The image of me being abandoned in the house...

has stayed with me.

Should I have asked her...

not to leave...

and to stay with me?

Or should I have begged her...

to take me with her?

Whenever I was alone in that home,

I relived that night...

countless times,

resenting her and blaming myself.

For a long time, I struggled.

You said Grandma was nice.

You said she was the prettiest mom in the neighborhood,

made delicious doenjang stew,

and took you to the movies, being an aspiring actress herself.

I only meant to share the good things with you.

Since we rarely had ordinary moments in our lives,

I wanted to give you ordinary memories.

Do you know why I hate you?

It's because you think...

pretending everything's fine is the solution.

That's what I hate.

Since you pretend you're fine,

I have to act like everything's okay too,

which has been draining and burdensome.

Hyo Ri...

I'm scared.

I...

I don't know what it means to be a good mom.

I didn't give birth to you,

and my own mom abandoned me...

when I was young.

I'm scared...

now that you're sick,

and I'm completely lost.

When my mom left,

I couldn't ask her...

to stay with me.

If she left despite my asking her not to,

it would mean I was truly abandoned.

I guess I was afraid to find out.

But...

I spent years regretting...

not stopping her...

or asking her to stay by my side.

So...

I don't want to leave...

anything to regret when it comes to you.

Hyo Ri. Could you stay...

by my side for my sake?

I'm very scared right now.

Because you told me how you felt,

I can tell you how I feel now.

I'm sorry I'm scaring you.

No.

But the truth is,

I'm also scared.

Mom, I'm so scared.

Mom.

I've been wanting to say this to you.

Mom.

- I'm sorry, Mom. - Don't be.

Mom.

I've fought tooth and nail...

not to let the burden of life keep me down...

because I was afraid...

I would never be able to get back up if I collapsed.

But I realized just now...

that at times,

we must allow ourselves to fall apart fully...

before we can lean on ourselves and get back up.

(Love, Take Two)

I'll do whatever I want now.

Don't be afraid now. You can be strong and cross it.

I must go back to Seoul to check out some materials.

Let me come with you.

We can meet the field team and take a look at my house.

Oh, my!

This house is a disaster waiting to happen.

Go for it.

It's great and admirable that you've been working hard.

But let's treasure ourselves too.

Your eyes haven't gotten old at all.

So cute!

Jeong Seok.

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