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

(Filmed under youth protection guidelines)

Come in.

(Episode 9)

The conference has been rescheduled. It's tomorrow.

- Tomorrow? - Yes.

All right.

How's your father?

He's fine.

Still obsessed with getting Poong Ju married,

painting ink landscapes, and loves traditional sweets?

You know better than me.

Anyway,

where's Marie?

At the archives. I should tell her not to come in tomorrow.

She's good at her job, right?

Did I ask too soon?

Still cold as ever.

You must be really cold.

Your buttons are all done up tight.

When did you come?

Did you talk to Si Ra on the phone?

We met.

She came to my house.

What did she say?

What are you so curious about?

The divorce.

I thought about it all night.

But no matter how I think, I just can't figure out...

why she got divorced.

You must be really bored.

You said no one outside the marriage really knows.

That's true,

but mostly, they have an obvious reason.

So...

I'm taking a half-day off this afternoon.

I have plans. I'll head out first.

A date?

Good luck.

A pure soul like me...

can't survive surrounded by vixens.

(Eom Postpartum Care Center)

So this is how he's been seeing Marie.

But she's working at the hospital today.

Soon Ae?

No, why is he calling me?

Oh, my goodness.

- Why are you running away? - Geez, you scared me.

Why do you keep following me?

- Soon Ae. - Don't call me.

Do you need another handful of salt?

Or do you want to get drenched in the dirty water from the kitchen?

This is red ginseng.

You think giving me that will change my mind?

- Marie... - Stop!

I told you not to mention her name!

Don't you have any shame?

I'm not trying to take her away.

I just want to support her studies and work in a bigger world.

She can do that here just fine.

I've built a life in the US. I have a citizenship too.

Marie is registered as my daughter, so it's easy for her to go there.

I can give her everything she wants.

Citizenship?

I heard it's like grabbing a star.

So, Soon Ae...

I don't know. I didn't hear this.

Now, go.

What are you doing?

Get up, please.

I regret...

what I've done in the past.

Allow me to atone...

by helping Marie.

Stop this and get up.

Get up already!

I told you to get up.

Geez.

I don't remember you. Who are you?

Nice to meet you.

I'm Mun Suk Hee.

A friend of Dr. Lee.

Sorry for dropping by like this.

- A friend of Poong Ju? - Yes.

We met in New York while studying abroad.

I've been back in Korea for about five years.

I'm a Chief Financial Officer at Eom Hospital.

The hospital Poong Ju works at?

Right.

Unlike the fancy title,

it's basically like a general affairs employee.

And this is...

traditional sweets.

I hope you like them.

How did you know I like these?

Did Poong Ju tell you?

We're not like that.

He doesn't even know I'm here.

Then, what brought you here?

I want to learn oriental painting.

There are lots of classes, but I'd like to learn from you, Father...

I mean...

It's okay if I call you Father, right?

You can call your friend's father "Father."

Would you take me as your student, Father?

Well, no need to call you my student.

Let's just paint and chat.

Don't tell Poong Ju about this.

That won't be hard.

And why are you here?

I should harvest what I've sown.

What should I say?

If he's observant, he'll be startled when he sees you.

If he doesn't recognize you, tell him straight.

"You had a baby recently. Remember me?"

No.

"Does your wife know you're seeing my mom?"

Gosh. Anything that would really get him?

I'll handle it.

Perfect weather.

He's here.

Now, what's going on there?

Marie should've come earlier.

You're here?

What are you doing here?

I was at the hospital.

I was passing by and saw you here. What are you doing?

Why do you hang around the hospital?

It's none of your business.

Whatever.

Just go, now.

Why, got a date?

Whether I'm on a date or meeting the parents,

it's none of your business. Just go already.

So, it is a meeting with the parents.

It's not. Can't I just meet a friend?

It's a female friend.

If you don't go, I will.

No, I'll go.

Have fun...

with your female friend,

and we'll talk later.

There she is.

Joo Si Ra?

That's me. Who are you?

"Who are you?"

I am...

Hong Deok Gil's wife, Gu Gi Ja.

Excuse me?

He's not coming today.

Introduce yourselves.

I'm Number One.

I'm Number Two. Ta-da! It's 0.3 carat.

These days, Mr. Hong has been spending too much.

That's a 5-carat diamond.

Right?

She's Number Three.

It's annoying with more and more women, isn't it?

I was the same.

What are you doing?

Don't you get what's going on yet?

I'm Hong Deok Gil's legal wife,

then here's Number One, Two, Three.

To put it nicely, the second, third, and...

What comes after that?

Let's just skip it.

You're talking about Mr. Hong, right?

Read this and decide.

If you need time, I'll give it.

But don't make me wait too long.

I'll read it for you, so listen carefully.

"First, under no circumstances..."

"will any legal marriage registration with Mr. Hong be allowed."

Which means, you're Number Four.

It's common for buildings to skip the fourth floor.

So, you're Number Five.

There can be no legal ties with Mr. Hong.

"Second, having a child with him is strictly banned."

"Third, whenever our lady calls, you come and serve without complaint."

As long as you follow those three rules, I don't care what you do with that man.

After seven years,

I'll give you a 99-square-meter-apartment in the Gangnam area.

And take your own allowance from him.

You're being quite generous now.

I started with 80 square meters.

It was along the Han River, wasn't it?

You know how much that's worth these days.

If you agree to the terms, sign.

What are you doing?

What, are you going to call that man?

Do you really think he doesn't know we're doing this?

Are you like a gang or what?

You serve for seven years and get an apartment in the Gangnam area.

What do you mean, a gang?

So, what's it going to be?

Sign or get out.

What's there to think about?

Let's go.

Hold on.

Hey, who are you to butt into grown-up business?

Aren't you the VIP room mother?

What? Oh, my gosh.

No, I'm not.

She must've mistaken me for someone else.

Tell the truth.

Marie, tell her you're mistaken. Come on.

So, you even know her name?

How are your husband and baby doing?

What? No way. You really had a baby?

No, it's not like that.

What did I tell you?

Didn't I say something was off?

Hey!

No, it's not true!

Gosh! Please stop!

- Let's go. - Please hear me out.

Here.

How dare you!

Hey! How dare you betray me!

- Hey! - Please.

- Hey! - Oh, no.

You knew everything about Mr. Hong?

Is that why you wanted to meet him first?

How much lower do you have to drag me before you're satisfied?

Would you even believe me if I told you?

You'd just say I'm slandering him again.

And that excuses this mess?

I didn't know those women would be there either.

But you saw it, right?

That's the marriage you were about to walk into.

No matter how pathetic I am, I'm still your mother.

At least you should know why I'm doing this.

- Why are you doing this? - Because of you.

Don't use me as an excuse.

You ungrateful...

Seriously.

Wait for me.

Unbelievable!

So, this is how you've been living?

In front of Marie?

That was scary.

I'd definitely look impressive with her by my side, though.

What?

I think you forgot something.

Which is?

Oh, it hurts!

Oh, gosh. It's killing me. Hey.

How long have you been standing there?

I was just leaving after submitting my resident application.

Did you hear what I said to Mom?

I saw her leave angrily. That's all.

Are you going to stand here like this?

Drink this and go talk to your mother.

Let's talk later.

The longer you wait, the more awkward it gets.

It's better to clear things up while they're fresh.

Aren't you going to ask what happened?

Would you tell me if I did?

Can you just wait for me a little while?

Marie! Come out!

Bring her out here!

Ma'am, please. You can't do this here.

Marie! Where is she?

Marie, come out!

Where is she? Bring her here!

Calm down.

Marie. I won't let this go easily!

I know where you live!

- Marie. - What's wrong with her?

- Bring her here! - How obsessive!

Just you wait. Marie!

- Oh, no. - Marie!

- She might really bust into her home. - Marie!

The person you called is not available.

- Please leave a message. - Marie, why are you not answering?

What a headache.

What on earth am I supposed to do?

They say the old one is often the best one.

I can't forget what Min Bo did.

There's no way.

But this one doesn't feel quite right either.

Who on earth is so impatient?

Open the door!

Open the door!

Open it!

Who's out there banging on someone else's gate?

Open it, and you'll know.

Open the door!

What?

What are you doing? Who are you?

Where is Marie?

Tell her to come out!

Why are you looking for my Marie?

Does she think she can ruin my life and just walk away?

Stop it already!

I can't! What now?

What did Marie ever do to deserve this rage?

You really don't know what I'm capable of.

You!

Oh, dear.

I knocked out thousands of people...

with the judo skills I learned from my father!

Look who you're dealing with.

What the heck!

Hey, quiet down and tell me what this is about.

What about Marie?

It's already infuriating enough that she seduced my man.

Why did she have to say she knew me?

What do you mean, your man?

What are you talking about? Explain it!

What am I supposed to do now?

If I go to the first lady, I will be dead meat.

Just because she's up there doesn't make her the queen.

So, you're Number Two,

and Si Ra is Number Five?

I even sent you that expensive abalone,

and this is how she repays my kindness? With betrayal?

Hold on. So, you're the mother who sent that abalone?

Give me back my abalone.

If I get thrown out, how will my baby and I survive?

How should we live?

- Here, take it! - What do I do now?

I already ate three of them. Do you want me to throw them up for you?

What is wrong with you?

(Current location of "Mom")

(Romantic 7080 Live)

J, when the wind brushes by

J, and I see you

Today, I quietly

Miss you

J, in my dream last night

- She's out of her mind! - J

She lied about being in college and went on a group date.

- She should've stopped there. - I saw you in my dreams

What's gotten into her?

If the dean finds out, she'll be kicked out of school.

That's why we're here.

I heard the dean would be going around checking out bars.

You know I'm in the student council.

Good for you!

If she gets kicked out, it's on her.

But we didn't do anything wrong.

If you don't want in, leave.

Gosh.

Why did she follow me in the first place?

Even if it disappeared

Does she like him that much?

Hey, the dean is here!

- Dean? - Yes!

Si Ra!

Let's go.

- Dean is here. - Dean?

Come on out!

- Let's go. - What?

What? My mom fainted?

Si Ra!

J

Don't waste your time, and just leave.

Your newborn baby must be waiting for you.

Go!

What is that woman doing here?

You just showed up out of the blue, and what are you asking?

How do you even know her?

So you know what Si Ra has been doing.

That's...

Are you challenging me right now?

Watch your tone.

She's making a fool of herself in the neighborhood,

dating some creepy guy.

How can she do that to Marie, as her mom?

How do you know that?

You're letting her do this?

What would Marie think about it?

I didn't know you were this terrible.

That is...

Wait. Hold on.

Why do you even care how Si Ra lives?

And how dare you drag Marie into this?

- Soon Ae... - Let's get that title straight first.

I told you not to call me!

Wait a second.

Take it all back.

I've never depended on anyone else's generosity.

Please go away with the red ginseng.

Leave now while I'm still being nice,

or I'll slam you on the ground!

Goodness!

How did you know I was here?

How cold you are.

Can't you give me a hug for once?

- Enjoy. - Thank you.

This is your idea of good food?

I love udon.

You don't think I know that?

Dig in. You said you were hungry.

You go ahead too.

I'm sorry.

About what?

Even at my age, I still can't read people.

I'm too embarrassed to use "I got fooled" as an excuse again.

Were you really going to marry him?

Did you think I was joking, then?

Were you going to send me abroad with his money?

That was...

the biggest reason.

Mom.

I'm so upset.

Nothing ever works out for me.

Well, there's one that worked out.

What is it?

Giving birth to you.

As soon as I turned 20, I got married and gave birth to you.

Everyone said it was too soon and that I was immature.

They called me silly and crazy.

I've never once regretted having you.

What about marrying Dad?

That's a different story.

Aren't you curious...

about how and why I found him?

You said you missed him.

That's a good enough reason.

Mom.

Can't we just keep living like this?

We've never relied on other people.

We did get a little help from your aunt, though.

But your grandma and I...

did our best in our own way.

We got scammed.

We lost our business when it was doing quite well.

It was all because I was too gullible.

I'm too embarrassed to face you.

Why did you divorce Dad?

What?

Aunt Suk Hee told me.

That Dad was the only person you ever truly loved.

Aunt Eon Kyung also told me...

that Dad just left one day like a bolt from the blue.

Mom.

Marie, you're all grown up.

I didn't expect to be talking about your dad with you like this.

Dad is...

When you're older,

find someone you love,

and become a mom,

then I'll tell you.

Will you wait for me?

(Marie and Her Three Daddies)

Welcome, Professor Lee Poong Ju.

What do they like so much about him?

Marie, I heard you're familiar with this hospital.

Are you saying I'm slacking off because of that?

Who's bothering my Marie?

A child an infertile couple conceived with donor sperm.

The secret of birth doesn't stay hidden forever.

Do you want to make it official?

Let's call today our first day together.

(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)