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(This drama is based on the 2018 cryptocurrency market.)

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

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

We're seeing a rapid change in seasons.

The sweltering heat has continued since the start of June.

How was your commute this morning?

And temperatures will continue to rise throughout the afternoon.

We could even see record-breaking heat for an early summer.

This heat is expected to last, so please take care of yourselves.

Da Hae.

Here are the files for the Ppeppe Stick promotion.

Mr. Ko needs the budget for the new product done and sent.

Right.

You seem to be in a good mood.

Well, I can't complain.

But something else is just as hot as this heat wave.

It's cryptocurrency.

Despite uncertain crypto returns,

many use high-performance equipment...

and the number of private investors getting into mining is on the rise.

News Breathe looks at the people, hoping to strike it rich.

This whole mining thing is no joke.

There's the electric bill, upkeep,

and there's so much you have to stay on top of.

But I'm positive I'm going to hit the jackpot.

I mean, life's all about that one big score, right?

What's going on?

Why am I getting goosebumps all of a sudden?

(Episode 8: Mother and Daughter)

- Her birthday? - Yes. It's my mom's 60th.

I've booked a surprise dinner party at a full-course restaurant.

And next weekend I'm taking her on a trip to Jeju.

Your mom is going to love that.

I'm happy, too. I finally feel like a good daughter.

But isn't it kind of wild?

- What is? - I mean, it's cryptocurrency,

but the money in my bank is real.

At this rate, I think I'll be able to pay off my student loans.

Me too. I can pay off all my credit cards,

- and maybe even get my own place. - Yes.

It means I won't have to put up...

with being treated like a freeloader.

Good.

Move out. Please, just move out.

But, Eun Sang, who do you keep texting, anyway?

Gosh, she's been like this lately. Since we met our brother-in-law.

You have a death wish?

Who are you calling your "brother-in-law?"

I meant ex. Ex-brother-in-law.

Gosh. Just my luck.

Of all the people to run into, why did it have to be him?

Hey. You want me to say it again?

You're just a money-grubbing monster.

Are you done?

What? Who is it?

It's Refund Complete. The guy Eun Sang sent packing.

Her ex-husband.

- What? - Give it back.

You'd stoop to selling Ji Sang's stuff?

- Let go. - Give it to me.

- Oh my gosh. - I said, give it to me!

- Wait, stop! - Hey, Mister!

- Mister! - Darn it.

Who are you calling a monster?

Why would you say she's a monster?

That's right. She's not just some regular monster.

- Girls, it's fine. - She's a money-crazed zombie!

- A money-grubbing hound! - An animal!

- A demon! - Girls.

Make sure you're aiming at the right target.

For your information,

she's not the lowlife you think. Got it?

And that!

She got that as a gift!

No way. Who would give a gift like that to her?

Is that true?

Either way, what's it to you?

If you two are over, let her go. Stop being so pathetic. Seriously.

Come on, Eun Sang! Let's go!

- Let's go. - But...

You listen to me.

If I ever see you again...

- Us, too. - Us, too.

If we ever see you again,

you're dead. Got it?

- Got it? - Got it?

Unbelievable...

What was that?

I should've beaten him half to death when I saw him that day.

I went too easy on him, and now he keeps pulling this crap.

What are you complaining about now?

"I know it's late to say this,"

"but I always hated how you smacked your lips when you ate."

Hey!

"I know it's late to say this, but your snoring is just as bad."

- Hey, now. - Hold on.

This is hilarious.

"I know it's late to say this,"

"but you take dumps till the seat is warm..."

"with the fan off..."

Gosh, are you really fighting over this stuff?

Hey, I told you not to look.

Just ignore him. It's not worth it.

Ignoring him means he wins. What a disrespectful jerk.

And to think, he's two years younger than me.

- A younger husband. - He's not my husband!

Da Hae, didn't you say your mom was older than your dad too?

When's your dad's birthday?

Why'd you bring him up? It's bad luck.

- Come on, he's still your dad. - Father or not,

he's a stranger to me.

And my mom feels the same way.

I'll never see him again as long as I live.

Gosh.

Who's 5-7-5-9?

Hello?

Excuse me?

The police station?

Why are you calling me?

Jung Yong Jik?

My dad?

That's your father, right?

We brought him in after we found him passed out drunk.

What?

He's clinging to that thing tightly,

mumbling something about a "jackpot."

He's just not making any sense.

Just sign here as his guardian, and you can take him.

I don't know this person.

Excuse me?

Da Hae?

Da Hae? Is that you?

But it seems he knows you.

Look, I already told you I don't know him.

Born December 23, 1987.

Jung Da Hae of the Changwon Jung clan.

Born at Park Daun OB-GYN at 12:05 a.m.

My daughter...

My daughter.

- What are you doing? Let go of me! - Daughter.

- Let go! - Ms. Jung Da Hae.

Please sign here and take him with you.

Have you been well?

Gosh, my little girl has grown so much.

Hey, aren't you even curious how your dad's been?

Come on, at least look at me when I'm talking to you.

Okay. There we go.

Let's get straight to the point.

Your dad found a business idea that's my last shot...

at making it big time.

It's crypto.

It's a crypto mining operation.

You probably don't get it, but this is the real deal.

Do you have any idea how risky crypto mining is?

- What? - What will you do...

if you set up shop and then the government bans it?

What if you get hacked?

What's your contingency plan? You don't have one, do you?

Well, about that...

Hold on.

How do you know so much about this?

Don't tell me you're into crypto too?

Is that a problem?

Well, look at that. It must be true.

What business is it of yours if I'm into crypto or not?

Hey, a rookie like you can't just dive in.

You must do it under the supervision of an expert, like me.

So, how much profit have you made?

What was your initial seed money?

Still as shameless as ever, I see.

If you're trying to play the part of a concerned father,

isn't it a little too late for that?

Da Hae.

Let's not drag this out. We should just go our separate ways.

I wish you the best of luck with your business.

And I hope we never meet again. Goodbye.

Come on, Da Hae.

Hey, wait! Da Hae!

- Mom. - Yes?

- Mom. - What is it?

Is there anyone...

you've been wanting to see?

What?

Someone you miss who you haven't seen in a while,

or you're wondering how they're doing.

I'm asking if there's anyone you miss.

What are you talking about?

What I mean is...

What about Auntie Young Nam?

Don't you miss her? We haven't seen her in ages.

Of course, I miss Young Nam.

She's not the only one. I miss Tae Seop too,

and there's Ok Hee and her granddaughter...

What was her name again?

She had dark eyes and bright red lips.

Gosh, Mom. Everyone's eyes are dark and their lips are red.

- So Young? - Right, So Young.

I miss that kid, So Young, the most of all.

Mom, what about food?

That thing you love. What was it called again?

What thing?

Come on. You know the one.

It's kind of stinky, it looks kind of gross,

and it hides, so it's hard to catch.

You mean your father?

Baby octopus.

Mom, you love raw baby octopus.

I thought it was something else.

Your father showed up?

The one you said had "Jackpot Fever?"

- Wait, so he's still not over it? - He's into crypto mining now, so...

You're not going to tell your mom?

Of course not.

- But still... - No, no buts.

Him being here is a secret, okay?

I'm finally spending money on her, and I don't want to spoil the mood.

Anyway, forget that. Now for something truly important.

What song should we go with?

On a street of burning neon

Beneath a lonely streetlamp's light

You and I, we met once upon a time

(Mother, thank you. I love you.)

I wonder what you're doing now

When I get lost in thought

I find myself endlessly missing you, Jung Im

Your fiery eyes

Those thirsty lips

Even the stars have gone to sleep

And just like this, forever

I will love you, Jung Im

That one blissful word

It's not too late

If you'll return to my side

I will love you for all time

Hey, get Mom's cake.

Got it.

All right, Mother, happy birthday!

You're a lucky woman, Jung Im.

The trouble your husband gave you is a thing of the past.

Da Hae is such a good daughter.

You're so lucky in your golden years.

Oh, please.

But still,

on days like today, I feel like I get a reminder.

A reminder that my daughter is doing just fine.

That the world hasn't been too cruel.

It makes me so happy.

The way I'm feeling now,

I'd even forgive him if he came back.

- Look at you, a regular saint. - Honey.

What was that? Did he really show up?

Didn't you guys hear that?

- Gosh, that scared me! - Hey, what's going on?

Oh, my.

Honey?

What's going on?

Am I the only one hearing things?

Honey, Jung Im. It's me.

Oh, my gosh!

What in the world?

(For a Mom as beautiful as a flower, Your Best Years Start Now!)

Jung Im.

I'm...

back.

You!

What are you doing here?

Darn it.

You're scary. Hey, don't come closer.

Just talk from over there!

Goodness!

What in the world is going on?

What's this nonsense on her birthday?

This is a disaster.

You've got to be kidding me.

What a waste.

So? What is it?

What is this business you're in?

I told you, it's in mining.

Where exactly are you mining?

In the sea, so to speak.

- The sea of information? - What are you mining from the sea?

It's something that can contribute to the advancement of humanity...

Are you digging for abalone or oysters?

It's crypto.

Hey, what was that for? Do you even know what crypto is?

That's not a real job, is it? You don't do honest work, do you?

Not exactly.

But if you're aiming for one big score...

Come on, Mom. Let's go. Why waste your breath on him?

Aren't you ashamed to even face Da Hae?

Our daughter,

whom you just abandoned without a second thought.

After seeing how well she's turned out,

how do you even have the nerve to show your face here?

Hey, come on, don't be like that.

If it's so pathetic and has no future,

then why is she doing it too?

Mom, let's just go.

What are you talking about?

Da Hae is the smart one here.

She figured out you can't get rich just by working hard anymore.

Hey, you, how much did you invest?

Well... Mom...

Mom...

- It's just... - Stop.

Wait a minute. Stop. Just stop.

Mom.

Mom, where are you going?

- Hey, Da Hae. - What?

- You should go after her. - Don't worry about us. Just go.

Okay. Sorry about this.

Go on.

Mom.

How about some crab on our trip? You love crab.

I don't want any crab bought with money from crypto.

Come on, Mom.

But still, that crypto money I earned...

lets me send you on this trip,

and we could finally stop renting.

When you think about it, it's not like it was for nothing.

You're just like him.

What?

I was poor with nothing to give,

so I worked hard, hoping you'd learn from my example.

I gritted my teeth and endured so you would never be ashamed of me.

So why would you be like the father who was never there for you?

- Why? Why? - Mom...

Mom, it's not like that!

I'm not like Dad, hoping to hit the jackpot.

I just...

I want things to be a bit better than they are now.

Just a little...

I want to be more comfortable. That's all.

I can't stand the sight of you. Get out.

It's like a funeral in here.

All I hear is constant wailing.

If it weren't for my dad, everything was going so well.

How could he show up right then and drop a bombshell like that?

Seriously, he's no help at all. None.

You must've been worried for Da Hae.

- Right? - Yes.

Are you still texting him?

Without even washing your hands?

If I'm even a little late to reply, he thinks he's won.

That psycho.

This lunatic.

(To be honest, your cooking was torture.)

Anyone would think you're flirting.

Not puppy love, this is a dogfight.

We were like when we lived together.

If we made eye contact, it was on.

We'd fight in our sleep and in the middle of a meal.

Why do you guys fight so much?

Couples fight over money. What else is there to fight about?

Then what are you fighting about now?

You're not married anymore, and you're both earning money.

Good question. Maybe because...

we don't have kids?

Should I be crying now? Is this where I'm supposed to cry?

Get lost. This is the part where you get lost.

- Hey, that's cold! Stop it! - Get lost!

This guy.

Ji Song.

Here's the corporate card statement.

Thanks.

You look like you're in a good mood.

Everyone else is so busy and stressed.

My boyfriend is coming to Korea in a few days.

His parents are coming on business, and he's tagging along.

We haven't seen each other in so long,

so I'm just really excited.

Ji Song, you're in a long-distance one, right?

- Yes. - But if his parents are coming,

doesn't that mean it's about marriage?

What's this? Don't tell me it's to meet the parents!

- No, of course not. - What?

But then again,

I have that "parent-approved" look.

"It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Thank you for making the long trip."

"I made a reservation. Shall we go?" "Father. Mother."

Excuse me?

Can you say all that in Chinese?

If you're going to get married, shouldn't you be able to say that?

Meeting parents you can't communicate with is...

Ji Song,

you often say things without thinking them through.

It's cute, though.

Assistant Manager Oh, do you have that file I asked for?

What?

Gosh.

- Goodness. - Why is this all crumpled?

Oh, sorry...

Here you go.

It wasn't my breath, it was your feet.

Wait, what? What's this?

"I know it's late to say this,"

"but you singing in the shower was like a pig being slaughtered."

Hey, was I the only one?

Was I the only one? You did it too!

You were Uhm Jung Hwa, Baek Z Young.

Who held a national singing contest? What is it now?

''Oh, right. I know it's late to say this,"

"but every night..."

Why bring our sex life into this? You!

You're really going there? You want to crush my ego today?

You're so dead.

You want to talk bedroom?

Mom.

Hold on a second.

Gosh, someone keeps sending me weird texts.

Here you go.

Make sure you chew it well.

- Is it good? - Yes, it's delicious.

- But... - Yes?

Why aren't Ji Sang and her mom here?

I miss them.

What?

Three.

- Eun Sang, you're getting a text. - Four.

Just ignore it.

Five.

But they keep coming.

Who is it? It can't be that jerk, can it?

- Give it to me. - Just wrap it up and come out.

Gosh, what does it say?

If I don't reply, he'll start cussing.

- Just reply for me. - Gosh.

Ten.

"Kang Eun Sang."

- What? - That's all it says.

With an ellipsis at the end. "Kang Eun Sang..."

What the heck?

Why the sudden olive branch?

I got another one.

"Lucky you for having thick poop."

He's totally trying to pick a fight with you.

My gosh, what's with him?

No, why is he suddenly eating humble pie?

How is that an apology?

It says, "Lucky you for having thick poop."

"A life with fine meals, healthy dumps."

What greater blessing is there?

I know him.

He's not the type to say something nice for no reason.

I don't get it at all.

I'll never understand married couples.

We're not married!

Gosh, where do I even start?

What is it?

Cut the cheesy act. What do you want?

What is it?

What? Go where with you?

Are you out of your mind right now?

I have a favor to ask.

My mom is really fond of you, you know.

Can't you just do this for me?

- Get up. - Okay.

Jung Im.

What's wrong?

Holding scissors that way is dangerous.

Put them down.

Come here. Sit.

What's gotten into you?

I think we need to cut them off.

- My neck? - Those wretched hands.

They just need to be cut off. Come here.

Hey, wait.

Honey, I'm not just doing this for myself.

If this hits the jackpot,

I can make it all up for all the suffering you've endured...

in one shot.

Can't you tell by what Da Hae is doing?

That's the problem!

She's your flesh and blood, of course.

Now Da Hae's in on this nonsense too!

Come on, be honest.

You always say Da Hae takes after me,

but from where I'm standing, she's a spitting image of you.

Cold-blooded and ruthless. She has a terrifying temper.

After I left, for three years straight,

she left me voicemails before I could even change my number.

And I'm her father.

Rain or shine, she never missed a single day.

She was so diligent about cussing me out.

If killing people with words was a crime,

she'd get the death penalty, at least.

You need to realize that.

- I'll have to teach her a lesson. - Right?

I should've taught her to use some really vulgar words on you.

What was that about your daughter? "The death penalty?"

How dare you say that? About your own daughter?

Hold on. Hey, Jung Im. Wait, Jung Im.

Look, let's talk about this later.

(Medication)

What's all this? Another gift?

My father brought them from his trip.

He wanted everyone to try some.

Gosh, we can't keep accepting these.

Please thank him for us.

Okay, I will.

Seriously, thanks to you, Da Hee, I get to try desserts from all over.

It's really nothing.

Does your father bring back gifts like this every time?

Yes. He's very thoughtful.

Abroad, he visits dessert shops...

and buys lots of things he thinks my mom and I would like.

Gosh, your father's so sweet.

Here, Ms. Round, you have one too.

No, thank you. I'll have one later.

What's with the fuss when I'm handing you one?

They're from Da Hee's father. From Belgium.

We shouldn't just eat these ourselves.

What about Dr. Ham...

- Right. I'll take them. - I already did.

I gave them to his secretary already.

She's something else, isn't she?

- Always one step ahead. - Da Hee, can I have one?

Right! Da Hae!

Someone from your family is in the lobby to see you.

- What? My family? - Yes.

My mom?

No, he said he was your father. You should hurry down.

Yes, I get it. But my daughter works here.

Yes, sir, I understand. Please just wait a moment.

You get it? Then why make me wait? I'll just go in and find her.

Please speak with your daughter when she comes down.

You get it, so what's the problem? I can just go in.

- What do you think you're doing? - Da Hae.

This guy just won't listen to reason.

- Come outside! - What?

I couldn't tell you this earlier since you were in a meeting.

Yes? What is it?

The marketing team sent some chocolates.

I left them on your desk.

Marketing...

By any chance, were they from Jung Da Hae?

- You mean Da Hee. - No, Da Hae.

- Hee... - Hae...

- Hee... - Hae...

You just hear what you want to hear, don't you?

So, are you saying I should go thank her?

I already thanked her for you.

I should thank her myself. It's common courtesy.

Drop me off here and go on ahead. I'll say thanks and then come up.

Maybe I should just quit.

What is this?

What are you doing here?

What was I supposed to do? You weren't picking up your phone.

If I'm not picking up, doesn't that mean I'm avoiding you?

- Why are you making a scene here? - Come on, don't be like that.

Do you have any money?

What?

You're into crypto too, so you must get it, right?

You know how great an opportunity this mining business is.

Once you have the seed money, it'll blow up before you know it.

Don't struggle on your own.

Trust your dad with it, and I'll double it for you.

I'm offering this to you, my daughter.

Are you seriously...

asking me for money right now?

I'm not asking for a handout.

This is an investment opportunity.

Fine.

Look...

I never expected my father to ever buy me chocolates.

But...

even so...

That doesn't mean...

you have to be the dad who makes my life bitter every single time.

What are you talking about?

Do you know why I even started with crypto?

That's because...

- you wanted to make money. - Right.

That's part of it,

but the real reason is I did it to survive.

Others start life with good parents, but not me.

Because my life just keeps pushing me closer to the edge.

I got into crypto just to stay alive.

But when you get right down to it,

the reason my life's like this is all your fault.

If you hadn't spent your whole life making a mess of things...

and dragged my life down into the gutter with you,

do you think I would've ever gotten involved in something like crypto?

Do you think Mom and I would be living this pathetic life?

So,

if you have any conscience at all,

please, just go.

Just get out of our lives and stay out!

Sir, are you okay? Sir?

Hey, stay with me.

Da Hae!

Jung Da Hae, what are you doing!

Da Hae!

(Emergency Center)

Cancer?

Yes. Six months ago,

he was diagnosed with stage two non-small cell lung cancer.

Wait a second. So you're saying...

it's cancer?

We need to schedule his surgery right away.

After the surgery,

he'll need separate chemotherapy and radiation treatments,

and we need to move on this as soon as possible.

Are you okay? You must be in shock.

What did the doctor say?

It's always one thing after another.

What?

It's just one hardship after another.

And to think I was so clueless,

I was just putting on a brave face.

Remember what I said before?

All that talk about overcoming any hardship...

and enduring anything.

How pathetic.

Whatever you have to overcome,

and whatever you have to endure...

We promised we'd do it together.

But is that really necessary?

What are you trying to say?

I think I've opened a door, but I find another one slammed shut.

I knock on what I think is a door, but it turns out to be a wall.

My life is just one dead end after another.

With a life like this,

I just don't know if I should drag someone else into it.

Mother... You are...

very beautiful.

What kind of food do you like?

Watch out! Be careful.

Thank you.

Gosh, what were you staring at while you were walking?

I was practicing my Chinese.

About...

this whole marriage thing...

You're really serious,

aren't you?

Do you really need an answer to that?

You're not a glutton for punishment, are you?

No, that's not it.

I'm just curious, that's all.

Do you actually want to get married, or is it...

Well...

It's not so much that I want to get married.

Right?

So you aren't actually set on marriage...

or anything like that, are you?

Right. I just want to have a plan for my life for once.

You what?

Up until now, my motto was, "Live for today."

"There's no tomorrow."

That's basically how I lived, you know?

But then crypto...

No. Anyway, for a while now,

I've been thinking that I want to live for a better tomorrow.

That I should save my money...

so I'll have it when I really need it.

I've been thinking about that.

So I guess marriage is something...

that I should start considering seriously. Isn't it about time?

So I'm trying to be more responsible.

And in that plan, does...

your current boyfriend have to be...

part of it?

Marry a handsome man, get rich, and live happily ever after.

That's my plan.

A handsome...

Come on, you can't live on good looks alone.

Who says I can't?

But...

First things first, we have to save him.

I'll cash out my savings.

- If you just pitch in a little. - What?

Mom.

Are you being serious right now?

I know I have no right to ask you this.

But we can't just leave him like this.

And why can't we?

Do you think I...

earned all this money just to give it to that man?

No.

I won't give him a single cent.

Da Hae...

Mom...

Gosh, let's just go.

- If we just ignore him and leave... - After your dad left,

you called him every day for three years, right?

Dad, where are you? They put repo notices on our house.

Get over here and fix this now.

I'm going to curse you for the rest of my life.

The baseball team you root for will never win the championship,

and your favorite brand of soju will be discontinued.

Don't even try to start a business! You're guaranteed to fail!

Don't dream of crawling back here with nothing to your name, you hear?

Dad...

Dad...

Dad...

I was cursing him out.

You might say you did it out of spite,

but can someone do that for three years,

fueled by hatred alone?

Don't try to sugarcoat it.

It was because I hated him. That's all.

You're the kind of person who,

every time you moved up to a new grade,

you hated being in a different class from your friends so much...

that you'd cry for three days and refuse to eat.

The snowman you made one winter,

you kept in the freezer until the following spring.

Whenever you got a good snack at school lunch,

- you'd save it for your dad and me. - What's your point?

A kid as sentimental and full of heart as you...

How could you ever sever your family ties?

How could you ever cut your father out of your life?

Forget it.

Just stop talking.

Mom, if you're not leaving,

then I am.

- Da Hae. - Let go!

Da Hae.

Mom.

What do you think you're doing?

- Mom, what's wrong with you? - Da Hae, I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry we couldn't do more for you.

Get up. What are you doing?

Get up.

In this harsh world,

I'm sorry you're stuck with parents like us.

If you let your dad die like this,

it'll weigh on you for the rest of your life.

Da Hae.

Don't get hurt anymore...

and don't suffer.

Just this one last time,

won't you find it in your heart to forgive your father?

It'll scar you for life,

so how could I ask you to just ignore that?

Why did she have to kneel?

What was she thinking? Saying her parents gave me nothing.

What does that even mean?

Especially when she gave me her kidney...

- Gave you what? - A kidney?

When? Wait, why?

It was right after my college entrance exams.

I actually did really well on the test.

I had a first-choice school, but the private tuition was steep.

Still, I thought we'd figure it out somehow.

Mom.

The tuition money.

These perilla leaves are a bit salty, aren't they?

I was in such a rush this morning...

that I must have added way too much salt.

They're not salty.

- But... - Weren't you craving pork belly?

I should stop by the butcher's later.

Do you think I was born just to eat?

Food is what gives us strength.

You can't do much on an empty stomach.

You can't do anything without money either.

But still,

we have enough for the first semester's tuition, right?

I can figure out the rest once I'm enrolled.

We have at least that much, don't we?

Well, the thing is...

Do you really have to go this year?

You don't want me to go?

No, I'm just asking.

That's a loaded question.

You're saying you don't want me to go.

It's just that...

You know how hard things have been this year.

Your dad...

It's always about Dad. Why must I give up so much for him?

Mom, why would you have a child with a man like that?

How could you say something like that?

You...

(Seonkwang Loans)

(Same-day loans, any size, House calls available)

(Open 365 days a year)

All right, name at the top.

And write your address at the bottom.

Right, your contact number.

Okay, we're good.

You're asking to borrow money?

Yes.

- For my college tuition... - Got any collateral?

- My diligence? - What?

Never mind.

I'm sorry.

I think I've come to the wrong place.

Hey.

Are you really that diligent?

Yes, I really am.

Without my work ethic, I'm nothing.

A dead person can't work part-time.

- What? - Want a part-time job?

Hey, it's easy stuff.

Just clean and make coffee.

When we're out, just answer the phone.

Easy, right?

So, are you interested?

Look at this punk. Not picking up?

We're stepping out for a bit.

If you borrow money, you have to pay it back.

Why do we always have to go find them? Darn it.

But what if someone calls?

You memorized the script, didn't you?

It's 30 days interest-free,

a monthly rate of two percent or less. Right?

But it's all so sudden.

Da Hae.

- You can do this. - We're counting on you.

Let's go!

Wait!

What do I do?

You've reached Seonkwang Loans. We offer 30 days interest-free.

Seonkwang Loans. Thirty days interest-free...

One, two, three.

Yes, this is Seonkwang Loans.

Hello...

- Hello? - I was wondering...

if I could borrow some money?

- Hello? - Hello...

Yes.

Here at Seonkwang Loans,

we offer a 30-day interest-free period.

Oh, well...

I'm a little short on my daughter's tuition money.

My daughter did really well on her college entrance exams,

but with our financial situation, there's just no way...

It feels awkward to say this,

but I've driven the town bus for five years...

with a perfect safety record.

And I've always held a job, even before that.

By any chance,

do you live around here?

I'm the driver of Bus 17.

I've even received commendations for my friendly service.

If you'll just lend me the money, I swear I'll pay it back.

I absolutely will,

but I hear these things also have...

a screening process or something like that.

I'm only saying this just in case,

my liver and my kidneys...

are both perfectly healthy.

I'll be home a little late starting tomorrow.

About...

the tuition...

If you just give me more time, I'll...

I was off by a row.

- You what? - On the math section.

I was off by one row on the answer sheet.

So it looks like my first choice is out of the question.

So I'm going for my second choice.

Plus, I can get a scholarship if I go there.

Are you sure? Did you double-check?

Yes.

I'm so sorry.

I'm the one who messed up the test. Why are you apologizing, Mom?

I overcooked the meat.

You did.

It is a little tough.

I...

received something more precious than a kidney.

My mom always gave me more than enough.

But why does she always act so guilty in front of me?

That's how all moms are.

You see, for moms,

just looking at her child's face makes her feel guilty, you know?

She thinks, "If my child learns to hate someone for the first time,"

"it'll probably be me."

"When they're overwhelmed by despair in life,"

"that'll be my fault, too."

"And then someday,"

"when the world has hurt them and they need someone to lean on,"

"I might not be there for them."

"What will I do when I can't be there?"

For the sins they committed and the ones they haven't,

they're just sorry for everything.

For their whole lives,

I guess, mothers are destined to live with that guilt.

That's so...

that's just too sad.

And it's such a lonely burden for a mother to carry.

Seeing you cry is making me...

You two are hopeless.

This is why...

parents are always destined to feel guilty.

Please, just help me out this one time.

I've missed you so much. What took you so long?

I was just so busy trying to get by.

I'm sorry, Mother.

I know. You can't help it if you're busy.

Are you still taking good care of Ji Sang's mother?

- Mom... - You'd bring her meals and fruit...

and feed her yourself, didn't you?

I still do.

Right?

What?

Goodness.

Here.

Honey. Open up.

- See? - That's lovely to see.

But...

why are you two sitting so far apart?

You used to be attached at the hip.

Goodness, Mom.

I know, right?

Honey, come closer. Scoot over. What's wrong?

- Goodness. - No, I was just worried...

you'd be uncomfortable.

Happy now?

Good.

Oh, my. Where's Ji Sang?

You should've told her that her grandma misses her.

Mom, about that...

Mother, Ji Sang went to camp with her preschool.

She was so excited to go,

saying she'd eat well and see the circus.

Would you like to see a picture of her?

She's so precious. Oh my.

She was always such a picky eater, so I was constantly worried.

Is she eating well now?

Of course.

She even eats her carrots and her spinach.

What a good girl.

But I feel like I've seen this picture before.

Why is our Ji Sang always playing somewhere so cold?

She's in a place that's waiting for spring.

And where Ji Sang is,

spring will come soon.

I'm sure it will.

Yes, that's nice.

Use this to buy Ji Sang something nice to eat.

Don't give it to her dad. It's just for you and Ji Sang, okay?

Okay.

My mom has changed a lot, hasn't she?

I like it.

The way your mother insists on...

calling me "Ji Sang's mom,"

and how she remembers Ji Sang as vividly as we do.

Pretending that we sent our daughter to camp...

didn't feel too bad either.

So what made you change your mind?

I really thought you weren't coming.

I know it's late to say this, but..

Are you starting something again?

Do you know how flabbergasted I was after reading this?

Gosh, you're unbelievable.

"I know it's late to say this, but.."

I realized I wasn't alone.

What?

A mother's fate is to live with guilt toward her child.

But since you were by my side,

I don't think I was ever just lonely and scared all by myself.

Parents are partners in crime, sharing guilt over their child.

So, I know it's late to say this,

but I was grateful.

For being my partner in crime.

Me too.

I was grateful too.

(Myeonglim University Hospital)

(Mom, Calling)

(Mom)

Why isn't she picking up?

Gosh, where did she go?

(Mom)

(Seonkwang Loans, Same-Day Loans! Any amount)

Oh my!

You... What are you...

Gosh.

I didn't know you were here.

I thought you'd gone off to sell a kidney or something!

You know...

My life has always been like this bus.

It's always on a set route, a set schedule.

But then, some days,

I felt a sudden urge to just swerve off course...

from my designated path.

I was curious to see what else was out there.

But since I'm a mother,

I thought things like that were a luxury I couldn't afford.

I don't regret making that choice,

but at some point,

I saw you start to shrink into yourself.

I felt like you were becoming just like me.

And even though I hated seeing that,

a part of me thought it was the right way to live.

That way, you'd be less likely to get hurt.

I jumped to conclusions and treated your life like my own.

But your life is your own.

You're just a passenger who gets off when you reach your stop.

I just keep forgetting that.

Mom.

So...

whether you get into crypto or whatever else,

you go as far as you want to go, to your heart's content.

Earlier, I wasn't thinking straight, and I acted terribly.

I'll figure out the money, so don't you worry about a thing.

Always trying to act tough.

What was that?

I know it's a classic mom move to act all tough.

You happen to have an even tougher daughter,

so you can drop that act now.

You're not going on that trip.

What?

Your trip money is for Dad's surgery,

so you're not going.

But I'll send you to Southeast Asia for your 70th birthday.

Da Hae...

Enough with the dramatic voice. Just drive.

I've had a lethal dose of cringe for one day. That's plenty.

More than enough.

I'm sorry.

And thank you.

Me too.

Gosh.

This is too late to be here, isn't it?

It's...

Right.

I should probably make an appointment...

and come back some other time, right?

I apologize for the intrusion.

I'll get going, then.

Are you really going to do this to me?

I'd have caved if you had just tried one more time,

and you couldn't even do it that one time?

So you'll stop being mad?

Gosh, look at that smile.

As if smiling is going to work on me. Please.

Won't it?

Are you kidding me?

Of course, it's working.

Gosh.

(Park Daun OB-GYN)

This way. We're here!

- Oh, gosh. - We're here!

Jung Im, we're here. Just breathe!

Oh, Mother!

- Hold her in! Come on! - It hurts so much.

Wait, Doctor! Please, help...

- Just wait here a second, okay? - It hurts.

Just stay right here.

- Honey... - I know...

- Please fill this out first. - Please, just take her first.

Sir, this is the consent form. We need her name...

- Okay. - Please fill it out.

Hey, little one.

Wait, no.

You have a name, don't you?

Da Hae.

We'll meet very soon.

There are so many fun things in the world,

and so many delicious things to eat.

And I'll make sure you get to experience it all.

It's okay if you're not a great student...

Though it'd be great if you were.

So don't you worry about things like tuition...

and just focus on your studies...

Actually, no.

Just be healthy.

As long as you're healthy,

Mom will make everything happen for you.

I'll give you everything, okay?

Ever since then, for a long time, I had just one thing on my mind.

What was I supposed to say?

I'm going in now.

- To you, who made the promises... - Is it yummy?

and gave your heart so completely,

- Da Hae. - what could I ever give in return?

How could I ever show you how much I love you?

And then, I knew.

- This is it. - Peekaboo, my sweet Da Hae.

This was the only way.

From now on, for the rest of my life,

this is how I'll profess my love to you.

Mommy!

Da Hae.

Goodness!

Did you say "Mommy?"

Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

(To the Moon)

I have to go pick up my boyfriend.

Why am I always the one who worries?

Why am I always the one he'll see next time?

Is this how Assistant Manager Oh's crush ends?

Just trust me on this.

The presentation's product is wrong.

What we need is a soldier's mentality.

Why does our relationship have to be such a secret?

What's that?

It's nothing.

Little surprises make dating fun.

It's Jung Da Hee.

Da Hee!

What on earth did you do?

What in the world did you do to the cookies?

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