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-This is Na Jung-sun. -It has been like that

-from the beginning, -Hi.

-I look forward to working with you. -I guess.

He wasn't kind.

Are you still working?

You did all this all by yourself?

But he was a warm-hearted man.

I... liked him.

What would you do if you were to die tomorrow?

I don't know.

I am afraid I wouldn't do anything special.

It wouldn't be too bad for me to keep living the way I do.

I like it that way. It wouldn't be too bad to keep living the way I do,

if I had to die tomorrow.

Let's try not to do anything we don't want and keep living this way.

Sung-jun.

Give me a briefing.

Ms. Hwang In-ok wants to have this pair of shoes by six o'clock.

Ms. Hwang In-ok?

We're searching in our overseas branches.

The chairman's customer. Don't make any mistake.

Yes, sir.

Isn't she the one we used to see on TV, that Ms. Hwang?

-Na Jung-sun of Sungun Department Store. -Why do those shoes matter so much?

We've brought some others similar to your shoes, just in case.

Just get me what I asked you for.

If we fail, Myungil Department will deliver them to her.

I will go.

MAKE VIP CUSTOMERS HAPPY.

We take good care of our VIP customers.

Do you know what rich people here like the most?

Special edition.

We put these 999 people in the Black Diamond customers category.

They belong to the top drawer.

THE MOST PRIVATE PLACE

We need an innovation.

You're the one who can keep pace with the current style.

Some don't like your age.

Show them how good you are.

I totally understand the situation, but please take a break sometimes.

A new employee is joining us today.

Nice meeting you. I am On Yu-ri.

She used to work in the grocery department.

-The vice president hired her. -Get in.

I really don't want to care about your private life.

Be careful with the rumors in the office.

-They'll get you like hyenas. -Everyone has their place.

I was over the line.

SECRETS REFLECTED ON UNREVEALED SCARS

How do you feel now about bossing people around?

I didn't know how kind the world has been.

You boss around here and you're pushed around there.

That's how things go.

I've taken care of our children all by myself.

So, now you take care of them on your own.

You both work. Why isn't your husband helping you raise the kids?

You've been a junior assistant for six years. You should get a promotion.

I can't do this any longer. I quit.

I am sorry. This card is also suspended.

Straighten your tie.

Thanks.

ORDINARY DAYS WISHING FOR HAPPINESS

Where is Ms. Na Jung-sun's desk?

Why do I feel like other people's anniversaries come so often?

-Will you be late? -I'll try not to.

I thought he wasn't the romantic-type, but actually he is.

I should try harder.

I got myself dolled up for--

Oh, hi.

Where is mom?

This is definitely not my day today.

There were times I thought...

that my love was special.

YOUR HUSBAND'S MISTRESS IS ON YOUR TEAM.

I got this text message. Is this true?

-No, it's not what you think. -What's not?

What do you think I'm thinking? Tell me what it is!

I thought my love was special enough to fill the cracks of a broken marriage.

Do I know her?

-Tell me it's not true. I'll trust you. -I don't want to lose you.

I imagine every single day.

He'd hold her hands and touch her face.

He'd also whisper that he loves her,

not knowing that one small crack leads to another bigger crack.

The text was sent from one of your company's computers.

My company?

The computer user who sent the text turned out to be Na Jung-sun.

-Just quit and open the door. -Will you let me in if I hit on you?

You always have to be the heroine.

I hope it's not you.

I could understand because it's Jung-sun.

She is the single-hearted person you mentioned before.

You have to be the same as her.

Stop it now before it gets out of control.

PATIENTS' ROOMS

Long time no see.

The doctor says her inflammation rate is high.

And something abnormal was found in her blood.

Additional examinations are needed.

I guess it's nothing serious though.

Why were you with my mother?

I'll stay with her, so you go home.

Why would you stay with her?

She does need a guardian.

You're not her guardian.

Jung-sun.

It's all in the past. I'm fine.

You shouldn't be. How can you be fine?

She abandoned us so she could be with another man.

Don't you remember how you...?

Don't you forget.

That woman is...

She can never be called our family.

Go home. I'll be with her.

It'd be better if I stayed. You should go, dad.

She's right. Don't worry, I'll stay with Jung-sun.

You should go home too.

-I'll stay. -I don't want you to see me like this.

Go home.

Why did you meet Sung-jun?

Did you ask him for money?

-Well-- -For pity's sake!

How can one live a life like you?

It was the same then.

All you wanted from me was money.

SEVEN YEARS EARLIER

You've grown well.

I knew your father would raise you well.

Why are you here?

Are you getting married?

Your father told me.

It's not much.

Get your husband a suit.

There's no need for this.

If there's nothing more--

I'm not trying to act like a mother.

Just...

think of it as a monetary gift.

Even strangers give more than this. It's nothing.

I don't need it.

Then throw it away.

Let me give you this.

I've never done anything for you.

Let me give you this at least.

Your mother?

I thought she passed away.

I don't understand what she wants to do with that.

The funny thing is...

for a moment...

for just a second...

I was happy that I had a mother who takes care

of her son-in-law.

Am I ridiculous?

Jung-sun.

Thank you.

How shameless I am.

Be well.

I've decided to live properly from now on.

Jung-sun.

Was this the reason...

you came to see me?

Jung-sun, it's not like that.

Jung-sun!

Jung-sun!

TAESAN HOSPITAL

I'm staying because everything happened so quickly today.

If you have to stay here longer, I'll hire someone to take care of you.

You are my biological mother, so I'll do that as a daughter.

And...

I don't want to see you again from now on.

Ms. Na is off today for personal reasons.

If any of her work needs to be done urgently

do it on her behalf, Ms. Lee.

Okay.

I accepted it

because it was Jung-sun.

Because she was...

the single-hearted person you mentioned.

And I thought...

you were the same.

You need to be...

the same kind of person.

-Hyun-a. -Stop it now...

before it gets out of control.

You came to work, Ms. Na. I thought you couldn't come.

It finished earlier.

TEAM LEADER'S ROOM

Chairman Daniel will visit Korea today.

-I thought it was next week. -Yes.

They called this morning and said they've had a change of schedule.

They're going to choose between Myungil and us

to open their store.

We must hurry since he'll visit us first.

Right.

The second half depends on this. Make no mistakes.

Yes, sir.

It's not just to get one more on my side,

but that I want to promote you to an executive.

As you're aware

our company is very conservative.

We're all used to the old-fashioned way.

But the world is changing.

We ought to change too.

If a man like you becomes an executive

the promotion itself will be a symbol of change.

Some of the senior executives

are reluctant to promote you because of your age.

Prove to them how capable you are.

Yes, sir.

I hear he likes to pay a surprise visit.

The rumor is true.

As you've all heard,

chairman Daniel is very difficult to deal with.

It's a significant formality for the Tifone fair.

Please report the progress of the matters

-you're in charge of right away. -Okay.

-Okay. -Sure.

Should we change the schedule we've planned for a month?

Yes.

-Is that even possible? -We have to make it work.

The second half of our year depends on it.

This has been vice president's top priority this year.

Have you worked late for days without even knowing what this is?

Yes.

Mr. Ma.

Do you know what our country's rich people's favorite is?

Limited editions.

As you already know, we give out Black Diamond membership

to the VIP customers who are at the top 999

of the sales of our department store.

Unlike the regular VIP cards

there are numbers on the cards of our Black Diamond members.

The customer that spends the most gets number one.

The numbers are in the order of the purchase amount.

Those numbers become their status.

The Tifone fair is our most special event

that only 99 VIP customers from number one to 99

among our Black Diamond members are invited.

But does it have to be the Tifone fair?

If we were to hold an event for VIPs with a common brand

would it be effective?

Tifone is a high-end jewelry brand which is the hottest in Europe.

If we make a successful bid it will be the first Tifone store in all of Asia.

If this contract goes well, we'll have ten of the limited edition jewelry items.

For those ten items of limited edition jewelry,

we invite 99 Black Diamond members and hold an auction.

Limited edition.

Now, do you understand why the Tifone fair is so important to us?

Yes.

Then what should you do now?

Rush to the business strategy team

and review the contract.

Yes, I'll go now.

Poor kid.

He must have graduated from a good university.

When will we finish training him?

Ms. On.

Will you help me if you're not occupied?

-Sure. -We'll leave for the airport now.

Get ready.

Okay.

Please stand by at gate eight in thirty minutes.

Yes, thank you.

We'll first check the limousine when we get to the airport.

Okay.

Are you nervous?

I'll attend the chairman next to him.

You just have to check stuff on the move.

Right.

If an unexpected situation arises...

just smile.

You know what they say. "You can't spit on a smiling face."

That saying is universal.

Nice to meet you.

You can speak Korean.

I heard you're of Korean descent.

But I didn't know you were this fluent in Korean.

Mr. Park.

Have you had any inconvenience on your way here?

We got here conveniently thanks to you.

You're also fluent in Korean, Ms. Kim. Glad you've had a comfortable trip.

Let me take you to your hotel.

We heard

that you're very much interested in Korean antiques.

So we've prepared an antiques shop with a good selection.

I'll show you around at your leisure.

-An antiques shop? -Yes, sir.

Can we visit for a moment?

Of course, if that's what you want.

-Let's go. -We'll take you there.

What do we do?

Follow them.

Now it's a war.

Yes. We'll have to postpone the hotel schedule.

All right. I'll see how it goes and call you again.

I didn't know there were still houses like this one.

Yes.

They're still left in some areas.

Can I stay there for a night?

Is it too much of a favor?

If you don't mind

we'll find you a place for you to stay.

No.

We're supposed to arrange his schedule today.

We'll find you a place to stay right away.

Thank you.

No problem. We'll do our best.

There's a place called Hanok Village

with traditional houses near here.

Would you like to stop by?

We'll escort you there if you want to visit the place.

-Did you find a traditional lodging? -We're looking.

Most of them are guest houses, so they have small rooms.

We're checking if there are any private house available.

I've got the contact number.

Okay, send it to me.

How's it going there?

Those punks from Myungil don't see reason at all.

We shouldn't let them find one first.

Secure a lodging as soon as possible.

Okay. Call me when it's fixed.

Hello?

-Are you the guardian of Ms. Gye Mi-ok? -Yes.

The test results are ready.

We'd like you to come to discuss the results yourself.

All right.

I guess it's more than 1,000 years old.

Probably.

Whenever I see something like this, I start to think.

You must've gone through so much,

but you've survived.

If you count the leaves of a plant,

about 90 percent of the leaves follow

the Fibonacci sequence

such as three, five, eight, and thirteen.

Nature seems to be irregular.

But within it, there's a perfect mathematical balance.

That makes nature strong...

and beautiful.

Ever since I was young, I've been attracted to anything

perfectly balanced.

I guess it's kind of yearning.

You know,

I'm full of imbalance.

One day my father told me...

that it isn't the appearance but the expression

that makes people beautiful.

And that expression comes from their hearts.

I couldn't understand it for a long time.

But since I've worked in this field

I've come to understand it.

Ironically, meeting people who are almost perfect

has made me realize what that means.

What makes people beautiful

isn't the appearance, but people's heart.

You are beautiful enough right now.

-Are you okay? -Sir, are you okay?

Sir.

This is the closest place.

I think we need to call it a day now.

Will you go to a hospital?

No, to the lodging.

1574-5, JONGAM-DONG, JONGNO-GU

We found a place for you to stay. We'll escort you so you can rest up.

Let's move in 30 minutes then.

Sure.

Good job.

It must've been hard to find one.

I can do it myself.

I know you can't. It's very hard to look at your own sole.

It'll sting a bit.

Thank goodness there is a pharmacy nearby.

You need to go back quickly.

She said they'd take off in 30 minutes, so it's okay.

Your wound is deep.

If it keeps hurting, go see a doctor. It could be infected.

Okay.

It was crazy today, huh?

There you go.

This is what our job is like.

Unexpected things happen here and there all the time.

You can fully realize how your life doesn't go the way you want.

It's fascinating.

The fact that someone like me gets to see someone like him from up close.

It's so fascinating.

-We need to go. -Right.

I'm Park Sung-jun, team manager of Sungun Department Store.

Apologies. The chairman isn't in good condition.

It's okay.

Anything uncomfortable?

We've had a good time thanks to you.

I'm glad to hear that.

You must be tired. We'll leave so you can rest.

We'll call you later regarding the meeting schedule.

Okay.

You went through a lot today.

Well.

It's fine. The others worked hard too.

Your mother...

will be okay.

-I didn't order this. -It's from that man over there.

Better together than alone.

Thank you for the drink.

Be more quick-witted if you want customers to come again.

Why would you treat me like I'm some kind of a bug?

Sorry, I'm late.

What?

Honey.

You waited for me.

I could deal with him myself.

Can't you just thank me?

I never asked you for your help.

I know. I just...

wanted to help you because you seemed to be in trouble.

I didn't expect to hear an earful.

I'm sorry. Thank you anyway.

Don't you need another drink?

You look like you need one.

We keep running into each other.

That place was full of people I knew.

I guess we're really meant to be.

Do you not like men?

I'm just showing my annoyance for unwanted attention.

What is that stupid logic that I don't like men?

I'm sorry, let me correct myself.

Do you hate me?

Well.

We met each other at a place that might have been suspicious.

But that doesn't mean

you should be so edgy towards me.

So I kept thinking.

You seem so cold towards me, considering that I'm a co-worker.

Is it because I flirted with you when we first met?

Do you hate me?

I may

have made a mistake.

I'm sorry.

I promise you that it won't happen again.

It's like you are pushing me back even more.

It seems you need a lady who will hang out with you.

I'm not into it.

So

look for another woman.

You're an interesting person.

I don't need a woman that will hang out with me.

I just want to get to know my mysterious co-worker.

Then,

can I ask you something?

I'm pleased that you want to ask me something.

That day...

when we met in the elevator of our workplace...

did you stop me on purpose?

Do you know anything about it?

I just asked you out for dinner.

According to the CT image, there's a tumor in the stomach.

We need to do a biopsy.

She can leave after having a biopsy and come back later.

A biopsy?

Are you saying that it could be cancer?

We have to do a biopsy to be sure.

I'll stay.

It's fine.

I'll stay, you can go.

You shouldn't stay for another night.

You spent the whole night here and went to work without rest.

I'll stay. Don't worry about it.

Make sure that mom gets the biopsy.

Okay. Don't worry.

Sung-jun.

Are you sleeping?

No.

I'm sorry,

but can I ask you a favor?

Of course.

Can you keep on...

taking care of Jung-sun?

What?

Is it too difficult?

No.

It's what I should do.

She's hurt because of me.

It seems that life is fair after all

since a person like you is with Jung-sun.

I'm relieved.

SUNGUN DEPARTMENT STORE

A dinner invitation?

Yes.

Chairman Daniel wants to invite us to dinner.

He didn't want dinner with the presidents.

Isn't it better if we guide him to that other dinner?

He already declined that dinner and invited our team.

It's hard for us to turn him down.

I think...

we should go.

I don't think it's polite if we say no to his offer.

I agree with her.

Chairman Daniel will stay in Korea for only four days.

He wants to spend his important time having dinner with Yu-ri and Jung-sun.

I think it means a lot.

Instead of declining his kind gesture isn't it better if we accept his gesture?

It should help us to get the contract done.

Then that's what we should do.

I think we should go.

Don't worry too much.

We're just going to have dinner.

Okay.

Hi, madam.

What?

Madam, please wait. I'll be there soon.

Can you wait in the office for a moment? I need to head out for a while.

If there's anything urgent, call me.

Okay.

Didn't you hear that you need another test?

You told her already?

I told you to keep it a secret!

It's fine. I don't have to do it.

I know about my illness.

-You knew about it? -I'll take care of it myself.

Don't worry.

How are you going to take care of yourself?

They say it's cancer!

-You should get the test and surgery. -I want to live, too.

I already booked the surgery.

I asked Sung-jun...

for money because of the surgery.

Don't worry.

I'm not that shameless.

I won't torture you anymore.

However, that money belonged to me.

The money I gave you to get a suit for him.

That money belonged to me. It wasn't your dad's.

Why?

Why did you do that to me and dad?

Your dad was

the only good thing that happened to me.

However,

I ruined my life.

I couldn't handle all that good stuff in my life.

I hated that his family made me feel unworthy and small.

I wanted to run away.

And that's how I met that man.

Yes.

I was too emotional.

I didn't know what I was doing.

-I went with my feelings-- -You should have resisted it!

You should have resisted it no matter what!

You're right.

That's what I should have done.

Did you ever regret it?

Yes, I did.

Every day, every second, I regretted it.

But what for?

It already happened.

Don't lie to me.

You should've come back.

You abandoned us...

and I stupidly kept waiting for you.

I was going to forgive you if you had come back.

But you didn't come back.

When I realized you wouldn't come back...

and that I was abandoned...

I wished that you were dead.

That way, I could miss you when I thought about you.

That's when I decided.

I decided I'll never be the person to leave.

That I'll never leave anyone.

I'll be all right.

It's never easy for people like me to die so easily.

Remember, no news is good news.

I'll never come to see you again.

Keep in touch.

I should know whether you're alive or not.

Make sure to call me after the surgery.

You are a very generous man.

She just needs some time.

I must pay for what I've done.

Goodbye.

Will you be okay?

Sure. It's work.

We should go, Ms. On.

Yes.

See you later.

How are you feeling?

I'm all right thanks to you.

Seoul is quite nice.

The city is much more beautiful than I thought.

Lia and I left Korea when we were little.

We've always wanted to visit.

We were both adopted.

It's a relief that you liked it here.

Did you study Korean by yourselves?

I'm nothing compared to him.

Hangeul is fun.

The consonants made...

based on the organs of speech.

So it's easy to learn.

It's a logical and beautiful language.

I must be very boring to listen to.

No, you're not.

It's just that I haven't attended this kind of occasion before.

I'm just nervous.

I also find it difficult to make eye contact or talk to strangers

as you must have realized.

I hope you make yourself comfortable here.

Thank you.

You have...

beautiful eyes, Ms. On.

They remind me of black sapphires.

They're deep and clear, but somewhat sad.

I apologize if it was offensive.

I meant it as a compliment.

No, it was more than I deserve.

You also have beautiful eyes.

No, I don't.

Please pretend you didn't hear that.

I know.

I know what she's up to.

But...

I need her for now.

-But-- -I'm...

afraid of mirrors.

At some point,

I've started to find myself full of imbalance in the mirror,

unbearably hideous.

And she was...

the first person to tell me that she liked me.

She has helped me move on.

If it weren't for her, Tifone wouldn't have existed.

I know that she has changed.

But it's okay.

Because I need her.

Pretend you don't know about it.

Please, I beg you.

All right.

See you out there.

They look like medicine.

But they're good for you.

It's like the red pill.

Was it the red pill that showed him the truth?

If you take the blue pill

you get to stay in the world you believe in.

If you take the red pill you find out the truth, right?

When I watched that movie I thought the protagonist was stupid.

It would have been much easier if he had taken the blue pill.

I heard there's a saying in Korea.

"Ignorance is bliss."

I thought so when I first watched this film.

But nowadays, I've started thinking.

Which is worse?

Would you be able to call it a real life if you were ignorant of the truth?

It could be simpler than we think.

Wouldn't it depend on what you want?

Woiuld it be all right just to have what you wanted?

Wouldn't it be better...

than not having it?

I guess you're right.

Ms. Na.

Which one would you choose between the red pill and the blue pill?

I don't know.

Does the blue pill even exist in reality?

In reality,

the truth is always revealed in the end.

Young-jun won't eat vegetables.

So he can't poop easily.

What kind of a five-year-old gets constipated?

I never knew.

Seo-jun was first happy to eat ramen.

And since we're eating it too often now he wants to eat rice.

I tried to cook him rice...

but I didn't know where we kept rice.

You were right.

I went too far.

Without you...

the house is a mess.

I know I shouldn't let the house

become a mess just because you aren't there.

But it's a mess because you aren't there.

I'm trying to make it less of a mess.

I know where rice is now.

I know how I should make Young-jun eat vegetables too.

I'll try harder.

Mi-na.

Please come back.

I miss you being in our house.

Please.

No.

Not yet.

I think you're amazing.

You had no problem talking with people like them.

My mind went blank and I didn't even know what I was saying.

You did a good job.

Everyone laughed more at ease thanks to you.

Sir, can you pull the car over here?

Stay in this cab, Yu-ri. I'll get out here and walk home.

Pay for the fare.

-No. -I'll have it reimbursed.

Goodnight.

You're home.

We need to talk.

HOPE WARD

Hello.

What brings you here at this hour?

I thought of her and stopped by.

It's nice weather today. She's in good condition.

Thank you.

Mom.

I'm here.

Hello.

I wish you'd tell me that everything is all right.

MATERNITY DIARY

FIVE TO SEVEN WEEKS

SONOGRAM

I'll get going.

I heard you prepaid the annual hospital fees.

I'm happy for you. You used to be so worried about the payment.

Did you win the lottery or something?

I got help from someone I know.

Who?

The amount is too big for some acquaintance to--

You must be relieved now that you're free from the worries.

Please take good care of my mom.

Maybe she really won the lottery.

I got this text.

YOUR HUSBAND'S MISTRESS IS ON YOUR TEAM.

I was going to bury it.

I tried to.

But it keeps growing in my mind.

I need to know...

about that woman you had the affair with.

I need to know.

I think about it every day.

You must've held that woman's hand.

You must've touched her face. I wonder if you whispered your love for her.

Jung-sun.

Did you take care of my order?

I'll take care of it soon.

It's over for me.

So please do the same.

Are you sure you won't regret it?

Don't think you can avoid it.

I'm not going to step back.