Original subtitles

(All names, places, and organizations are imaginary.)

(Filmed under youth protection guidelines)

(Episode 6)

Is that wine?

I grabbed my aunt's.

Apparently, drinking wine is like reliving memories.

Let's make a toast.

For what?

Again with the questions.

Just say cheers. No more questions.

Cheers.

It's actually not bad.

I should have one now and then.

Aunt Sook Hee has expensive taste.

I'm no expert, but it looks fancy to me.

Marie, now's not the time to laugh.

Fine, go ahead.

What do you think of Gang Se?

Well...

He's a good friend.

No, no!

I can't believe you're keeping secrets from me as well!

You're blushing just saying his name!

Hey, that's...

It's just the wine.

Fine, sure.

So?

What's going on between you and Gang Se?

Why do you keep asking about Gang Se?

We go way back. We were nursery buddies.

Ever since we met,

we've always been inseparable,

but things have changed now.

Because of some guy.

Forget it.

Fine. I'll tell you.

Oh, this is getting juicy.

It's not really juicy.

He keeps showing up wherever I go.

He's considerate, sweet, and just really nice.

That's all I want to say, but...

But you can't stop thinking about him,

and you want to share stuff with him.

Right?

Seriously?

I'm just not in a place to be crushing...

on some guy right now.

I have so much on my plate right now.

So you're doing what you always do. Putting up a wall against him.

Let's just leave it at that.

If you really think he's a good guy,

you don't have to push him away.

Let tomorrow worry about itself.

That was a pretty cool thing to say.

A really good guy?

How long are you going to stand there?

Come in.

Let's talk in here.

Don't mess with Marie's feelings.

She's fine, and she'll stay that way.

You've seen her now, so just leave her alone.

When will you start treating me like an adult?

I'm not that high school girl anymore.

You've gotten older,

but you're just the same to me.

That's your problem.

I think I made myself pretty clear.

I hope we don't have to meet like this again.

It should be Marie's decision.

Not yours.

Marie is my responsibility.

She's my responsibility too.

What responsibility?

You abandoned her,

and you didn't even care how she was doing.

I raised her myself, and now you want in?

You raised her?

I can't believe you're saying that.

What do you mean?

Marie is the one paying for everything, including the tuition.

Don't get the wrong idea. I didn't hear it from her.

I heard it from someone else.

Did you dig into our lives?

From the day you abandoned us,

we were no longer part of your life.

Why bother?

You couldn't even be a real mother to her.

That's how I saw things.

You've got some nerve saying that!

A real mother would...

never let her emotions get in the way of her child's future.

Don't you worry.

If she wants to study abroad, I'll pay for it.

Don't be so stubborn.

Why? You think I can't?

I guess you didn't dig deep enough into our lives.

(1995)

Close your eyes.

No peeking.

Open your eyes and choose one.

I'm Joo Si Ra.

I'm a Korean Literature major at Hankuk University.

I'm a freshman.

Oh, I'm...

Kang Min Bo.

I'm an art major.

I knew I'd get you.

- Really? - Yes.

- Are you okay? - I'm fine.

Hey, Joo Si Ra.

Where do you think you're going?

Stop right there.

Stand up straight.

That hurts!

I knew it.

Go stand there with your hands up.

- Go. - Okay.

Keep your hands up. Higher.

- Hello. - Good morning.

Si Ra?

You go here?

You were a high school student?

Hi, this is Kang Min Bo.

May I speak with Director Eom Ki Bun?

Ma'am,

Mr. Kang Min Bo has called several times.

Who?

He said you'd know him if I said "Kang Min Bo."

What did he say?

He wants to see you.

He said even today would be fine.

Today?

Is he here now?

Yes.

No, just leave him be.

Tell him to come after three.

Is that Gang Se?

Why is he here at this hour?

And what's with the luggage?

Is he going somewhere?

Is he busy right now?

He hasn't called or texted today.

What's up, Soo Sun?

Is Gang Se going somewhere?

How's that?

I saw him with a suitcase at the bus stop.

A suitcase?

You didn't know?

Marie, there's this song.

Hand in hand

Over the wall

Why are you suddenly singing?

Call him, okay?

Go over that wall.

Go for it!

Where is he going anyway?

He didn't even tell me.

(Senior Lee Gang Se)

(Senior Lee Gang Se)

Thank you.

You're the one who called this morning, right?

A suitcase.

Yes.

Right, here it is.

Oh, yes.

I looked away briefly, and the suitcases got swapped,

causing trouble for a bunch of people.

In my search,

this was the midpoint.

Here it is.

Anyone seeing this would think it's some shady deal.

The suitcase owner was like that too.

Are they all behaving like that?

Or are people these days just weird?

He looks neat, but why is he so gloomy?

Huh? Excuse me!

(Eom Hospital)

Oh, right.

Now I remember.

He's Kang Marie's father.

What will you do with these?

I'm looking for some records.

Could you find a part-timer with medical knowledge?

For how many days?

About three days.

Okay.

Why are you so busy right after arriving?

We hardly get to eat together.

I'll make time.

See you.

(Lee Gang Se)

I got the right suitcase.

The bus number 5243...

and bus number 162 will arrive soon.

The bus number 461 is arriving shortly.

(Eom Hospital Sperm Bank Research Institute)

Do you want to take a look?

Yes.

All right.

What's your impression?

Not much different from the US.

I saw it there too.

Eom Hospital Sperm Bank is state-of-the-art.

And we're planning to improve it even more.

I could tell.

It must've taken courage to decide...

to become a subject at our center.

I'd been thinking about it,

and it felt like now was the time.

What do you want?

Please speak freely.

Marie.

I want to take her to the US.

You should help me.

Marie's guardian is Si Ra.

And her grandmother.

I expected some resistance,

but Si Ra's opposition is stronger than I thought.

They're people who let emotions lead,

so they're hard to persuade.

Isn't it natural for Si Ra to react like that?

I know I've fallen short.

You haven't just fallen short. You're completely unqualified, aren't you?

You're not in a position to say that, ma'am.

Sorry.

I'm the one who left Marie in the end.

I have nothing to say for myself.

It's in the past,

but I really thought you'd protect your family.

I regret it.

I was young back then too.

What does Marie say?

She wants to go, but she hesitates.

I think it's because of her mother.

That sounds like Marie.

Please lend me your support.

You want Marie in exchange for becoming a test subject?

That's right.

And why should I do that?

Because Marie is a child of all of us.

We work at the same hospital, yet it's hard to see you.

You're busy.

Can you help the professor for about three days?

What kind of work?

I think it's checking medical records.

What about the care center?

This will probably help you more.

I already spoke to Professor Kim.

What will you do?

I always do what you say.

Good.

You met your dad, right?

I heard about studying abroad too.

Your mom must've hit the roof.

No need to even guess.

You don't have to talk if you don't want to.

Let me just say one thing.

As far as I know,

your mom only ever had one person.

Your mom may seem soft-hearted,

but she doesn't open up to people easily.

That was my dad?

Yes.

She may act that way now, but give her some time. Things will ease.

Then, why did they get a divorce?

Do you know why?

Well, I don't know.

She never talks about that.

Just trust your mom and be patient, would you?

Marie.

Did you make up your mind after that song I sang to you?

Did you call him? Where is he?

He'll call when he needs something.

You still haven't called? Seriously.

I told you to break through the wall.

What's there to break?

He's not calling, so why would I?

Are you two having a battle of pride?

Keep doing that, and he will disappear with the suitcase.

You're going to be the tragic heroine, running around in tears.

Stop writing soap opera.

"I'm going to crush you!"

- What's wrong with you? - Marie.

I've been looking for you.

I'll get to the gym class right away.

Forget it.

Give this to Doctor Lee Moon Ju at the Sperm Center. It's urgent.

- Okay. - Thank you.

Why would you do that?

If it were me, I would call right away.

No, I would go straight there myself.

Right. He disappeared with the suitcase.

This is from the postpartum care center.

I heard this was urgent.

I never received any notice about that.

What?

(Hematologic Oncology, Lee Poong Ju)

I'm sorry. I got the wrong person.

You work at the postpartum care center?

- I'm a part-timer. - Even if you're just a part-timer,

is it not careless to hand over materials so easily to anyone?

What's going on?

I made a mistake.

I apologize again.

Why are you scolding her like that?

Did she commit some terrible crime?

I wasn't that harsh.

- Doctor. - Yes.

I'm sorry.

Dad?

Dad!

Marie.

- Marie! - Marie!

Marie!

Watch out.

Marie.

Thank you.

- Dad, are you okay? - Yes.

Yes.

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

You're a doctor here?

If I'd known that,

I wouldn't have exchanged the suitcases at the bus stop.

We got the right suitcases, so that's it.

Excuse me.

He really doesn't let anyone else talk.

I just wanted to thank him for helping Marie...

and give back the photo of the person who ran the errand.

- Why are you here? - Right.

I came to visit someone I know in the hospital.

- Marie, you work here? - I'm a part-timer.

Don't tell your mom that we met here.

It will only cause unnecessary trouble.

- I'll call you. - Okay.

Mom.

(Eom Postpartum Care Center)

Marie.

Have you seen your mom?

I saw her at the hospital. Why?

She should be cleaning right now. Why is she wandering around?

Manager Park is already about to bite her head off.

- I'll go look for her. - Never mind.

Oh, dear.

If there's something more important than cleaning,

then she should do that.

What's the more important thing?

What do you think it is?

She has to see someone to change her fate.

Well, you know how it is.

Is Mom seeing someone?

You don't like it?

She can't live like this forever.

Are you against her getting married?

It's not that.

Dad is here too.

What does that have to do with anything?

If you're thinking about them getting back together or anything,

you can forget it already. Don't even dream of it.

(Eom Hospital)

(Senior Lee Gang Se)

The phone is turned off. You will be connected to voicemail after the tone.

Standard call charges may apply after connection.

You still haven't heard from him?

His phone is off.

No way.

You broke through the wall, and now he has built up another?

Did you have a fight?

What's there to fight about?

What is it, then?

It's not a big deal, I'm sure.

Maybe he just went on a short trip after finishing his internship.

Although, knowing him, he would have told you before leaving.

(Senior Lee Gang Se)

(Senior Lee Gang Se)

The number you have dialed is not in service.

- Please check the number and try again. - What?

(Marie and Her Three Daddies)

I told you. When you have too much on your mind,

it's best to move your body.

So, why are you bottling it all up and suffering alone?

Is he sick or something?

Did he come to the hospital?

Aren't you curious why she got divorced?

I'm giving you three months.

If nothing changes, I'm moving out.

I didn't call you right away. Weren't you worried about me?

You're Marie's father, right?

I wanted to talk to you about Marie.

Let's have a drink sometime, us dads.

For the sake of unity, you know.

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