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(Red Balloon)

(Seo Ji Hye)

(Lee Sung Jae)

(Hong Soo Hyun)

(Lee Sang Woo)

(Jung Yu Min)

(Yoon Mi Ra, Yoon Joo Sang, Lee Bo Hee, Jung Bo Seog)

(Kim Hye Seon, Choi Dae Chul, Lee Sang Suk, Seol Jung Hwan)

(Red Balloon)

(All characters, organizations, and events...)

(in this drama are fictitious.)

(Episode 10)

Who could that be?

Wait.

No one was there.

It was probably a mistake.

Why did you cover up my mouth with your dirty hands?

Gosh. Your hands are salty.

I thought you wanted me to end this today.

I was supposed to put an end to it. Why did you stop me?

You need to be careful now.

Barging in there and destroying them is the right thing to do.

But I learned that there were better ways to handle it.

- What do you mean? - Let's say...

you open that door and see them together with your own eyes.

Then what do you think will happen?

It will be over. You won't be able to take it back.

You can't fix it then.

On top of that, if you witness the scene,

you will never be able to get over that shock.

Have you heard of traumas?

You will be traumatized...

until the day you die.

Sir, you like to check all four corners.

Now that you know where they are, you don't have to do it now.

You can ambush them whenever you want.

So you should take a few days to think about it.

Your hands are so salty!

That's not important right now.

Firstly, find out how your daughter feels about it.

Secondly, what will you do with your grandchildren?

Thirdly, what will happen to the business?

And so on. There are so many things to consider.

But if you still think you need to end this,

you can call me. I'll smooth things over for you.

We'll catch them red-handed, take pictures, and file a lawsuit.

There's no way he can get away with this.

By the time you kick him out, he won't have anything.

He'll only have his underwear.

You might think that's being too generous even.

But he needs his underwear.

Otherwise, he'll be charged with public indecency.

My brother is an expert in this.

Honey, don't leave us.

- Dad. - Dad.

Nam Chul.

- I'm sorry. - Dad.

- Dad! - Nam Chul!

You can't leave like this.

- What about the kids? - Dad.

And what about my daughter, Geum Ah?

What about the business?

Hey, Nam Chul!

Nam Chul!

Nam Chul, no!

Cha Won called.

He said he wanted to have a meal with you this week.

Tell him I'm good.

And you need to stop relaying his messages to me.

Watch me. He's not getting anything from me...

for his inheritance.

I'm sorry.

Thank you for the food.

- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.

Make sure to brush your teeth thoroughly before you go.

Do you want me to drive you to the school?

Your truck is junk, Dad.

It's not.

How could he change so much over money? How cunning.

No wonder the housekeeper said he was having an affair.

Money is the best remedy, I guess.

Right. He became a different person after getting back the bankbooks.

Dad. You should have done that a long time ago.

Unlike before,

he hums in the bathroom in the morning too.

And he looks great from behind too.

He doesn't work out, but he looks so fit.

People might think he's not even married.

Good for you for having a fit husband.

How dense you are.

I'm so lonely!

What?

What's gotten into him?

I don't know what's bothering him.

Is he jealous because I complimented my husband's body?

He's fit too.

He has a bulging belly.

Men are useless when they get old.

They're useless.

But when Ba Da called the police,

the first person you asked for was Dad.

That's because...

You tend to remember useless stuff.

You still haven't decided?

My business principle is not borrowing money...

from other people.

But if you do, you'll hit the jackpot.

Can't Cha Won help out?

My second business principle is...

not talking about my business with my husband.

Can't you borrow money from Ki Han?

Wouldn't he be happy to help you?

I don't want to get mixed up with Ki Han.

It won't be a problem as long as you keep it strictly business.

You just need to buy the rubies.

Then why don't you ask your father-in-law?

No.

You know that he's stingy when it comes to money.

You know that.

There is someone I can ask.

There is?

Mother, I'm home.

What are you doing here?

I wanted to take you somewhere.

We can talk there. Let's get going.

What are you doing? I'm not going anywhere.

Just come with me. I'm sure you'll be happy there.

Gosh. Forget it.

You're not getting out of it this easily.

Do you think I'll have a meal with you?

- Mother. - Gosh.

It's not a meal.

Let's just go.

Gosh. What are you doing, barging into my home?

- I'm sure you'll be happy there. - Gosh.

Why are you so strong? Gosh.

Hey, Geum Ah!

Your friends go to bathhouses...

with their daughters-in-law. And you envy that.

You said we should be able to fart...

and be comfortable naked around each other to bond.

Why don't we start doing that as we get massages naked today?

But I won't fart in front of you.

It was so funny when you said...

we should be naked around each other.

To bond with people, they have to share...

their inner thoughts and show each other in the raw.

Men work out together and go to a dry sauna for a reason.

Right.

I want to bond with you starting today.

I know that you want to gloss over what happened...

I won't gloss over it, Mother.

I'll be loyal to you.

Please turn around.

You dragged me here to get on my good side.

This is what con artists do. Or what else?

Money? I don't have any money.

Your late father left behind some assets for you.

- Who said that? - Mother.

If you don't invest, you won't make any money off it.

I'm a businesswoman.

You can read this.

Oddly, when I try to read anything on paper,

my head hurts.

It's precisely what I explained.

I'll give you 10 percent interest for lending it to me for 3 months.

Ten percent?

For example,

if you lend me 100,000 dollars, the interest will be 10,000 dollars.

I know that. Do you think I'm that dumb?

But I don't want to get scammed...

by my daughter-in-law.

We'll draw up an IOU too.

Of course.

I'll give you the interest in advance.

In advance?

If I lend you 100,000 dollars, you'll give me 10,000 dollars...

- first, right? - Yes.

And you'll pay me back after three months?

Yes, Mother.

This has to stay between us.

If your father-in-law finds out, he'll kick me out.

What about Cha Won?

You can't tell him either. He's loose-lipped.

How much do you need?

- Hello, sir. - Hello.

- Did you get the email? - Ms. Han wanted to check...

- Can you sell me some rubies? - If you could help us.

- How much can you send me? - Yes.

- The faster, the better. - How much in stock do you have?

Can you send it to me via courier now?

Okay.

Are you done?

They'll check four places and give us a call back.

Right. You have suppliers abroad.

We can process the shipment as we handle the domestic shipment.

Okay.

How's Mom?

She went out yesterday. And she seemed a bit better.

I asked if I should make Ba Da come and beg for forgiveness,

and she said, "Let her be. She's busy. Why would I do that?"

She seemed less angry.

That's typical Mom.

She gets angry and gets over it on her own.

That's what tortures people around her.

Whenever she does that, she drives us crazy.

Just accept it as your fate.

What choice do you have? Since her mother already moved in,

you should try to win brownie points with your wife.

We're bound to like people who are good to our parents.

- It's the same with me. - Geum Ah.

You need to be nice to your husband.

There's no one like him.

I'm learning how uncomfortable it is to live with your in-laws.

I can't even dress comfortably at home.

I almost made things awkward when I went out in underwear.

Really?

I get it. It had always been your family.

Ba Da will get so angry if she hears this.

But I don't want to go home after work now.

I need to act nice when I see my mother-in-law.

I have to be friendly.

"What did you eat? How are you feeling today?"

You can't find a guy better than Nam Chul.

He moved into our house after the wedding.

And our parents are a handful too.

Treat him like a king.

What if he gets sick of our parents and has an affair?

Let him. I'm not scared. Gosh.

You just focus on your family.

Hey, since I'm here, can I get a shot of Botox?

Forget it.

I'm sorry...

that Ba Da and I fought when you were here.

I'm sorry.

Is that why you came here during your lunchtime?

Try not to fight.

I'm sorry that I made things uncomfortable.

No.

Try it.

It's been so long since I had it.

You had it a few days ago.

You're right.

That's how forgetful I am when people try hard to look after me.

This is good.

Ba Da must be busy these days.

Her jewelry was well-received on the home-shopping network.

So she's busy trying to prepare for the second show.

She didn't have enough cash to buy the stones,

so she thought about giving up.

Did she get the money?

I think she did.

Cha Won.

Can you show me how I can make voice recordings?

Do you need to record something?

- Yes. - It's simple.

Open this up and tap this.

Do you see this red button?

If you tap this, it will start recording.

Cleaning becomes a big task when you have a big yard.

There are some downsides to being rich.

I'll get going then.

I finished making the side dishes.

- Good work. - Sure.

Eun Kang.

You didn't mess up, right?

- No. - Always be careful.

- Go. - Okay.

The housekeeper does make tasty side dishes.

They're perfectly seasoned.

If...

you were to divorce your husband,

do you think you could be okay on your own?

Divorce him?

Why are you suddenly asking me that?

I was just asking.

Is this about Nam Chul pulling out money...

from the company bank account to pay for his father's dental implants?

No.

Dad, remember what you said?

Our family will be a mess without him.

To be honest, even if we hire people,

they'll pocket some money anyway.

Besides, I never thought about divorcing him.

When you made me marry him, I resented you.

But now, I know that marrying him was the right thing to do.

He will make any woman happy.

Cha Won told me...

that living with his mother-in-law was really uncomfortable.

And Nam Chul has been doing it for 18 years.

Are you disappointed in Nam Chul?

No.

What if he has an affair?

He's definitely having an affair.

If you were to divorce your husband,

do you think you could be okay on your own?

(General Manager Lee Jung Gil, Song Won Sik of Songchul Resources)

(Mr. Na, Nam Soon, Nam Seok, Nam Ok, )

(College friend Tae Baek San)

(Manager Jang Hyo Won of Jangsung Museum)

(I'll check the schedule and get back to you.)

(I'll go and pick up the junk today.)

Shock has been detected in the car.

Shock has been detected in the car.

(Prescribed medicine, Name: Ji Nam Chul)

(Antidepressant, antispasmodic, prokinetics)

You told me to get in line since I'm just a slave...

who's living off of his in-laws.

"Gosh, I'm so lonely!"

That's what I should be saying!

(CEO, Ji Nam Chul)

(Geum Ah)

What's up?

Dinner tonight?

- Just the two of us? - I need to talk to you.

Let's meet early.

I'll wait for you at the intersection.

Eun San.

I won't leave you on your own ever again.

I promise you.

Are you getting off work?

Yes. Something came up at home.

My son caused trouble.

Kids sometimes act up.

You should wrap up and go home too.

Bye.

- Hey. - Gosh.

What did you want to talk about?

What's the rush?

This truck is indeed tacky.

Let's buy a new car, honey.

Hold on.

Yes, Father.

Don't forget to bring the document I asked for this morning.

Right. Okay.

I should head back to work.

Can you make a reservation at a restaurant?

No. I'll go with you. It's not far from here.

You can just stay at the restaurant.

(Repair for commercial vehicles)

Your bookkeeper is still working.

What should we eat?

Anything.

Should we have sashimi?

What's up with her?

My employees can be quite cheerful.

They like to have fun.

I came back to pick up some documents.

Hello, ma'am. It's been a while.

Yes. Hello.

- Hello. - Hi.

Honey, what about some meat?

Stay here. It will only take five minutes.

It's cold.

(Mul Sang Resources)

What did you want to talk about?

Is it about kids?

- Or... - I just...

wanted you to have some meat.

- Thank you, honey. - For what?

For everything.

Things have been tough, right?

I saw your medicine in the truck.

Why did you do that? You shouldn't have.

It's nothing. And I'm getting better now.

I have been so clueless about your hardships all these years.

I can't imagine how difficult it must have been.

Thank you for living with my parents for 18 years...

without any complaints.

Is that why you're buying me meat?

You would have been a good husband to any woman.

You're smart, amazing,

and good-natured too.

- What's gotten into you? - Nam Chul.

You're not happy with me, right?

Compared to you, I lack in many ways.

You still look so young and have a great body.

But...

I'm a bit bothered that you sleep in the living room now.

I'm going through menopause.

So it makes me wonder...

if you don't find me attractive anymore.

I'm older than you too.

That's not why. Just enjoy the meat.

Here.

I'll be better.

I'll try harder.

Looking back on the past 18 years,

I realized that I had been so immature.

I never thought about how hard it would have been for you.

Here.

It's okay.

If we do this at our age, people will think we're crazy.

Crazy? Like we're having an affair?

We should have an affair starting today.

Honey, try this.

Gosh.

Should we go to a motel after this?

What? My friend went to motels regularly...

when she lived with her parents-in-law.

You said you weren't in the mood because you had menopause.

Just eat your meat.

You're so lame.

My father thought women would line up for you.

As if.

Someone like you could never have an affair.

You know, our housekeeper?

She said you were having an affair.

Don't you find that ridiculous?

Give us one more serving, please.

Eun San.

Things could have gotten ugly earlier.

Don't make things hard for Mr. Ji. He's had a tough life.

You can't face the consequence anyway.

Gosh.

I thought you had a taxi driver on call.

Why didn't you call him?

He said he was busy.

Goodness. You knew everyone at the market.

You're so popular.

- Mom, what are you doing? - What?

- Something feels off. - What do you mean?

They were giggling when they came back...

from grocery shopping.

He's never done that with me.

You should have joined them then.

No way.

You know what?

They were whispering to each other in the kitchen yesterday too.

- I couldn't go into the kitchen. - Why not?

I have no idea. Maybe, my pride was hurt.

You know what I mean?

Whenever I look at her, I feel like I'm losing to her.

It felt weird.

Come on, Mom.

I see other women laughing and talking to your dad.

But I can't do that.

Dad can be charming in his own way.

- He's charming? - Yes.

That's odd.

You know how to shop for groceries.

You're better than me.

Shopping for groceries at the market and supermarkets...

are two different things.

Sir.

You'll pay me for the time I spent at the market too, right?

Of course.

It'd be nice to get paid to go grocery shopping, wouldn't it?

I got happy at the mention of money.

My goodness.

What is it?

Well,

I was wondering if you bought buns.

We only bought groceries. Why would we buy buns?

I'm talking about steamed buns.

You should have bought some.

I should have some buns on a day like today.

Why are you asking for buns all of a sudden?

Right.

She said she craved buns when she got lonely.

Right. What happened with your son-in-law?

You must have a lot on your mind too.

You can't get your daughter to divorce him either. Gosh.

Dae Bong.

What is it? I was in the middle of my shift.

To save up money, my friend even skipped meals.

But after seeing how he died in a car accident,

I stopped saving up money.

That wife of his, who claimed the money from the life insurance...

my friend had signed up for, is now happily living...

with another man in the apartment my friend bought.

You must live for yourself.

It's useless to live for other people.

But...

I put aside 5,000 dollars for my funeral service.

It's my entire life savings I kept from my wife.

Use it as the deposit for Eun Byeol's house.

My wife will be here soon from the borough office.

Put it away now.

(Check: 1,000 dollars)

Dae Bong...

(Main Office)

Eun Byeol.

Cho Eun Byeol!

Can I help you?

That's my room.

Where's the student who used to stay here?

How should I know?

I moved in a few days ago.

- I don't know either. - She didn't come here.

How can you not know that your kid is missing?

Why are you yelling at me when you only just found out yourself?

She's busy with the diner!

Why you...

Why does he always choose to get in my face?

His presence sickens me.

Can't he at least change his clothes?

He's always shuddering like a wet dog.

Leave him be. Why does he need warm clothes...

when he spends his day indoors?

Maybe you could get me new clothes.

Remove him, will you?

I'm sick and tired of his face.

Why did you even come here, then?

This is all your fault!

Anyway, find Eun Byeol.

If you don't, we'll both pay for it.

I can't have anything happen to her.

How am I supposed to survive?

Why you...

Darling, are you all right? Do you need a doctor?

I can't believe you slammed your head.

Must you be like a thug and terrorize him?

- Worry about your kid like that. - Darling.

- Are you all right? - Rather than someone else's.

Ba Da, where are you?

I have something to say.

Why don't you join me? I'll text you the address.

Will Eun Kang be joining us?

Yes, once she's done with her part-time job.

I hope she doesn't come.

I'm sick of how she's always around you.

Back in the day,

why were you against me dating her?

She's not yours to keep.

I know. The one for me is you.

Be honest with me.

You don't want her for yourself, but you can't let others have her.

Of course.

I asked your mom why you kept Eun Kang so close.

She said it was because you could pay her to do anything,

and you couldn't find anyone like her.

She was easy to have at your beck and call.

She also said she'd always join you two...

when she wanted to be alone with you.

Is she that dense?

Eun Kang.

I'm sorry it took me a while.

Hello.

Welcome.

We've been dying for you to join us.

Maybe we should have Cha Won join us too.

It's fine. You said you had something to tell me.

What?

It's just...

(Uncle Dae Geun, Missed calls)

Eun Kang, it's urgent. Please call me back.

Excuse me for a second.

- Uncle, what's wrong? - Eun Kang.

What do I do? Eun Byeol's gone.

What?

Eun Byeol...

- My Eun Byeol... - What happened?

Eun Byeol's gone, and it's been a few days.

Eun Kang, I can't live without her.

Please find her for me.

Uncle, don't worry. I'm sure nothing bad happened.

She's smart, remember?

I posted it on social media. I'm sure we'll be contacted soon.

You can even find lost dogs these days.

- Even dogs? - Yes.

My guess is that she's at a friend's house.

Has she not been in contact?

I checked dry saunas, but she wasn't there.

I'll check local study rooms.

- I'll check karaoke rooms. - Good.

Let's split up and search the neighborhood.

Sorry about that.

Eun Byeol!

Eun Byeol?

Eun Byeol.

Sorry about that.

Can you get the door?

Pick it up.

Weren't you able to find her?

Who does this troublemaker take after?

(Han Ba Da)

Hello?

Ki Han, is that you?

Where's Ba Da?

She was drunk, so I took the call instead.

I see.

Can you make sure she gets home?

Thanks.

(Ko Cha Won)

- Eun Kang. - You should know that...

we celebrated all of Ba Da's jewelry being sold out tonight.

With Mr. Shin.

- Is that so? - We met since he offered...

to pay for drinks,

but I had to leave early.

A family matter came up.

I got worried and called Ba Da, but Mr. Shin picked up.

I think Ba Da had a bit too much to drink.

I thought you should go to her.

Where is she?

Right.

You know,

being with you scares me.

I like you as a friend.

But I'm worried you'll find a way to my heart...

once I let my guard down.

Don't you cross the line.

If you do,

you'll be scolded.

You're really adorable when you get like this.

Am I adorable?

You're hilarious.

No one has ever called me adorable before.

I'm more sexy than cute.

Watch.

It's been a while. You remember me, don't you?

I'm Shin Ki Han. We met at your wedding.

Of course. You're Ba Da's one and only male friend.

You haven't aged at all.

Dermatologists must receive a lot of skin treatments.

Of course.

How can I care for my clients...

when I don't know how effective the treatments are?

Would receiving those treatments give me skin like yours?

Actually, good genetics play a pivotal role.

But it's also crucial to put in the effort.

- Did she have a lot to drink? - Only a little.

I took her out to celebrate her jewelry being sold out.

Thanks for that.

Things haven't been easy on her.

- What? - The canceled exhibition.

She even pressed charges,

but the other party fled and now can't be caught.

- Didn't you know? - Yes,

- of course, I knew. - Her pride is everything,

so it must've been humiliating to have been called a thief.

I was proud to see her take it in stride,

so I let her drink as much as she wanted.

I hope I'm not in trouble.

Ba Da.

Ba Da, your husband's here.

Wake up, Ba Da.

Ba Da, wake up.

- Ba Da. - Ba Da.

- Ba Da. - She's out of it.

I'll carry her.

Forget it.

Her husband should be the one to carry her.

Leave us be. I'll manage on my own.

Ba Da, snap out of it.

What is wrong with you?

Where is it?

My right-side pocket.

No, my pants.

Unbelievable.

Get the back door.

Wake up, will you?

I can't believe you got wasted.

Ki Han.

I'm here. Get home safely, then.

Ki Han, take care.

I had a great time today.

You're a great friend. I'll see you around.

I can't believe she drank this much.

Where was she tonight?

I'm sorry she put you through this.

It's hard to carry someone who's limp and barely conscious.

Weren't you accompanying her?

She had drinks with Shin Ki Han.

Can I fix you a snack?

I'm fine. You should turn in as well.

How about a fried egg?

It's fine.

I'm actually done.

How did I get home?

Cha Won carried you in.

Why did you get wasted?

That's right. I remember him picking me up at the bar.

He said you had drinks with Ki Han.

Was it just you two?

Yes, Eun Kang left early because something came up.

Where is he anyway?

I think he went to sleep in Mi Poong's room.

Anyone would be upset...

to see his wife drinking with another man.

Apologize to him.

Why should I apologize when I did nothing wrong?

Dae Geun.

- What? - Dae Geun.

Where on earth did you get wasted like this?

And why weren't you picking up?

- Dae Bong. - Yes?

I should just go out and die.

Someone like me doesn't deserve to live.

Eun Byeol...

What if something bad happened to Eun Byeol?

What am I going to do?

No one lives because they deserve it.

We just carry on fooling and tricking the world.

Don't worry too much about Eun Byeol.

We would've been notified if anything had happened.

Hey! Don't you dare!

- Hey! - Hurry!

Unbelievable.

Watch it.

Eun Byeol!

Eun Byeol.

That's the toilet, not Eun Byeol.

I can't believe you threw up on me.

What a waste of food.

Did you have pajeon?

The makgeolli place down the street makes a mean pajeon.

You've got to be kidding me.

You would've thrown a fit had it been me throwing up.

Because it's your dear brother,

you're cleaning up the vomit without complaining.

Why don't you just eat it instead?

What are you barking about?

Eun Byeol...

Crying into the toilet will do you no good.

That naughty girl.

She should know better than to roam the streets.

What did you just say?

It's not like I said what wasn't true.

Did you call Eun Byeol naughty?

Of course, she's a naughty girl.

Eun Kang and Eun San never did anything like this.

Stop that!

You have done nothing for her...

which gives you no right to say that.

My unfortunate Eun Byeol was abandoned by her mom...

and also her dad.

She's now missing,

and we have no way of knowing if she's dead or alive,

so how can you talk about her like that?

- No one told you to get divorced. - What?

Divorce isn't for everybody.

It's for those who can actually afford it.

I didn't stay married because I wanted to.

Those who have nothing to their names...

are left with zilch the second we get a divorce.

If I had the money, I would've left your brother.

Go ahead, then!

No one's stopping you, so divorce him.

- What? - Stop. You've gone too far.

Cho Dae Bong,

your brother just told me to get a divorce.

- How dare he? - Calm down.

What I meant...

- is that I'm hurting inside. - Stay put.

I don't need you adding fuel to the flame!

Are you glaring at me?

Cho Dae Bong,

are you going to let your brother talk to me this way?

Just let it slide for today.

Dae Geun, let's get you in bed.

This is why you should never take people in.

I'm probably the only one who spent her wedding night...

in a house along with her brother-in-law.

I cooked for you, did your laundry,

and raised you until you got married.

After the divorce, I took you in and did it all over again.

And this is how you repay me?

Who else can I blame though?

Cho Dae Bong, this is all on you!

Eun Byeol...

I'm...

sorry.

Get some sleep.

Our sweet Dae Geun, good night.

Sleep tight.

Goodness.

What's the matter with you?

Have him leave. I can't stand him anymore.

What are you barking about?

Can't you be more sympathetic since he just lost his daughter?

How patient must I be?

From start to finish.

From head to toe.

- From Mt. Baekdu to Mt. Halla. - What?

Don't you feel sorry for him?

And heat up his room a bit.

The floor's chilly enough to keep food cold.

It won't be that cold for someone his age.

Our room as newlyweds was even colder than that.

We had each other while he has no one.

He even has a sore back.

I'll pay you more money to heat up his room.

The pumpkin will rot if I turn up the heat.

Is the pumpkin your sibling?

Choose, then. Is it me or Dae Geun?

Who will you save from drowning first?

Of course, it's Dae... - "Dae?"

"Doeji" as in a pig.

Remember how a pig got swept away when our village was flooded?

The whole country was in a mess last summer...

from the record-high rain of 110 years.

Water can be scary.

You scare me even more than water or fire.

Why you...

Eun Byeol hasn't been to school for a few days.

Why though?

Is she in trouble?

I talked to her on the phone, and it didn't seem that way.

- So she's alive? - Yes.

She's safe and sound.

She has skipped a few school days before,

but she's not one to cause trouble.

Could you tell us where she is?

She doesn't want to see her parents.

Why don't you let her be for the time being?

I'll let you know if anything happens to her.

I'd at least like to hear her voice.

Could you give her a call?

Please.

My uncle's having a hard time.

Hey, Eun Byeol.

Your dad's here at the school. Could you talk to him?

Got it.

She doesn't want to talk to you.

Eun Byeol, it's Dad.

(Handong Girls' High School)

- What is it? - Where are you?

Why do you want to know?

You should know that...

- Eun Byeol called me. - What?

She's not fond of you coming to see her.

It's why she moved.

You're only telling me that now?

Where is she?

She doesn't want me to tell you.

Hey!

Does she know where Eun Byeol is?

Yes.

Then everything's fine.

We know she's alive...

and that she's in contact with her mom.

Dae Bong, Eun Byeol's alive.

She just didn't want to see me.

She hated the fact that I came to see her.

It seems as though she told her mom in advance.

Even her teacher knows.

I was the only one left out!

That's a relief.

She'll one day learn how much you care about her.

She's still just a kid.

There's no need to thank me.

I'm jealous that she has a dad who actually worries about her.

Sure, Uncle. I'll see you later at home.

(CEO, Ji Nam Chul)

I'll get to it later.

What are you asking?

I'd like an honest answer.

Ba Da and Shin Ki Han.

Who are they to each other?

You know who he is to her.

He's her closest male friend.

That's not what I'm asking.

You said that men and women could never be friends...

and that their relationship was more than that.

Actually,

I think that came out wrong.

What you saw yesterday could be misleading,

but I know those two.

Their relationship isn't what you think.

Ba Da's going through a rough patch right now.

I think our marriage could be in danger.

I've been married to Ba Da for seven years,

but I'm wondering if I am totally aware...

of who she really is.

She called the police to remove my mom from our home...

and went to Sokcho with her male friend.

Every time I see a new side of her,

I'm left wondering...

if she's the woman I thought I knew.

When she pressed charges regarding her designs,

she called Shin Ki Han rather than me.

He knew every detail.

She said she didn't have the money for the home shopping show.

But it seems as though...

she got it from Shin Ki Han.

I'm right, aren't I?

You can't tell anyone this,

but I borrowed the money from my mother-in-law.

I don't know for sure,

but she probably accepted it reluctantly...

just to keep her business going.

You know how she is.

She never mixes business with pleasure.

Mr. Shin did have a crush on her at one point,

but Ba Da always drew the line.

Why else would she have married you?

I'm afraid I have to get to my part-time job.

Sure. Thank you, Eun Kang.

Ba Da.

I think it's best for you to stop contacting Mr. Shin.

What if Cha Won finds out?

You said you kissed him in Sokcho,

and it could've gone further if your mom hadn't been there.

You can't lead him on...

while knowing how he feels about you.

You're a married woman.

Even feelings could be considered infidelity.

End this before Cha Won finds out...

and don't keep him close as a friend.

(Golden Chicken)

Hold on.

Just tell me where Eun Byeol is.

- I won't go there. - She told me not to tell you.

I won't go looking for her.

Just tell me where she is!

What's wrong with your face?

Was it that punk?

Why did he hit you? What was the reason?

For not giving him money.

He wanted money to place bets online.

Why you little...

You should've lived a better life...

since that's the reason you divorced me.

Was a boy-toy gambler the best you could do?

You made Eun Byeol suffer while doing so!

I'm unlucky with men,

so what do you expect?

This is just my fate.

Couldn't you have forgiven me that one time?

Why couldn't you let it slide?

What?

If you had held onto me,

I would've eventually come back.

I wasn't in my right mind at the time.

You were busy with work all the time,

and Eun Byeol rarely spoke to me after starting middle school.

Life was too lonely.

So you decided to cheat on me instead?

It's not my fault...

you fell for a scumbag while playing an online game.

You little...

I know you can carry your own weight,

and he's like a fly you can swat.

Don't let a man beat you at least.

I'll get going, Father.

The family is getting together at my father's place.

You already told me. Get going.

Sure.

Hello.

Are you coming to work on a Sunday?

People still have to eat on Sundays too.

They said the side dishes were so good that they ran out.

I got the call and rushed over.

I see. Then have a good day.

Don't let it show too much.

You'll get caught.

Excuse me, ma'am.

I'm sorry, but I'd appreciate it if you didn't say that.

I'm just worried.

Whether it's my man or someone else's,

whether he's young or old, they're all the same.

Hello.

I ran into your son-in-law in the front yard.

He was dressed nicely...

and smelled of cologne on his way out.

He asked me to keep my mouth shut.

His daughter must have no clue.

If it's that bad, the wife should be the first to know.

It's best...

not to take medicine if possible.

How did you know?

On my first day of work,

you were on your way back from bringing in a load of stuff.

There was some noise from the truck bed.

When you went to organize things back there,

I noticed the glove compartment was partly open.

So I opened it without much thought.

I know what that medicine is since I've taken it before.

Nobody in my family knows.

Don't worry. I'm not taking them anymore.

You're making them so nicely.

Are dumplings what you want to eat the most?

Yes.

Actually, my mom...

didn't pass away.

Within a few months of having my youngest sibling,

she ran away from home.

I could go on about the hardships my siblings and I faced without her,

probably for days on end.

After I graduated from elementary school,

I couldn't afford to go to middle school.

So I went to see my mom...

who had gotten remarried.

She lived over the mountains,

about 8km away.

But on the day I visited her,

their family was sitting around and making dumplings together.

My mom had...

given birth to another baby there and carrying it on her back.

When she saw me looking in through the front gate,

my mom ran out after me.

She asked why I was there.

That I should just go...

and never come to see her again.

I couldn't even mention...

wanting to go to middle school and had to leave.

I had starved all day, so my stomach was rumbling.

The snow was piled up to my knees.

As I cried my eyes out,

I walked back 8km through the snow.

My tattered shoes were all wet,

so my feet were frozen cold.

My ears felt like they would fall off.

But all I could think about were those dumplings.

If only she had given me just one dumpling.

Just one sip of the broth.

I didn't know if I was more upset about what she said...

or the fact that she didn't give me any dumplings.

I was just sad and hurt...

for a long time.

Why are you making me cry?

I shouldn't have told you.

But when I was in 10th grade,

when my father-in-law chose to support me,

he asked me what I wanted to eat.

Maybe he felt bad for me because I was so scrawny.

So I said, "Dumplings."

He took me to a dumpling store in front of my school...

and told me to eat as much as I wanted to.

I think I ate all the dumplings they had at the store.

I probably...

ate about 100 of them.

You can eat all of these too.

Do you want me to steam some?

We'll have the dumpling soup later.

Okay. I'll do it.

I said I didn't want anything, didn't I?

I take that back.

I'm a greedy person.

I want to have everything.

I thought I wouldn't be like that.

But when I saw you with your wife,

I realized I had a raging fire within me...

for the first time.

I don't think I can let you go anymore.

I want you to be mine forever.

We said we'd only live together for a month,

but I don't think...

I can keep that promise.

Let's...

just get caught.

Mother, come and eat.

Okay.

So, to record...

I need to push the red button.

That's it. It's working now.

I bought the side dishes from a store nearby.

Try some.

Why did you have Ba Da and Ki Han...

drink by themselves and call Cha Won?

Something had come up at home.

Whether that was the case or not,

why would you tattle to Cha Won?

I didn't tattle.

I just thought Ba Da was too drunk, so I told him to come and get her.

You did it on purpose, didn't you?

To show Cha Won...

that Ki Han and Ba Da were on their own.

It wasn't like that, Mom.

Do you think I don't know what you're up to?

Tell me the truth.

Do you want Ba Da to get a divorce or something?

Because then you'd be able to have Cha Won to yourself?

You're living off of Ba Da at the moment.

You're not making a fortune from teaching kids.

Ba Da pays you to run errands for this and that.

You get paid as much as an employee. Do you think I don't know that?

Who else is as nice to you as Ba Da?

Sure. She's nice to me...

while hurting me too.

What did you just say?

Ba Da hurts you?

In what way?

Look how wicked you are.

If Ba Da finds out about your wicked thoughts,

do you think she will let it slide?

You will be cut off like a kite without a string.

You're not even that young. You'll be turning 40 soon.

Please just stop!

Just because I wasn't born into a rich family like Ba Da,

I acted as her minion for the past 20 years.

I've already been hurt enough...

without you trampling all over me like this.

I tried to go easy on you since you were sick,

but I told you that I would no longer sit back and watch.

You...

What do you think you're doing?

Do I want Ba Da to get divorced?

What if I said yes?

I'll remember how nice you were to me when I was younger...

and stop here.

We'll start the broadcast right away next week.

Are the products coming along well?

We're bringing in gemstones from abroad.

It's totally doable.

What about going with sapphires next?

Sounds great.

Just a moment.

What is it, Mom?

Right now? What's going on?

Eun Kang, you take a seat too.

You didn't believe me when I told you...

what Eun Kang said to me last time, right?

Listen to it now. I have the proof right here.

Cha Won. Play it now.

What does she mean?

Go on.

(List: Recording 1)

That's it. It's working now.

What's this?

Just wait.

Play the other ones.

There's nothing else that has been recorded.

There isn't?

What's wrong with this? I was sure I recorded it.

You told me that I had to see the red button on here.

You have to press the red button and see the two black bars...

in order to start recording.

I was sure I did that.

I'm sure there's a recording of what Eun Kang said.

Look again.

Mom.

Eun Kang.

Cha Won, sit.

What kind of husband goes after his wife's friend?

Just stop it, Mom. Why are you being like this?

You're driving me crazy!

Hello?

To the office?

I'm aware. Yes, I'll see you at the office.

I have to get to the office.

I forgot about a meeting with a buyer.

Let's talk later, Mom.

Mother, why are you being like this?

Was this why you asked me to teach you how to record things?

Ba Da is getting stressed out.

You can't be like this to someone like Eun Kang!

Father.

- Sit. - Yes, sir.

Why did you want to meet me here?

Should I order some tea?

End it.

I said to end it.

What do you mean?

At 123-1 Seocho-dong.

Higher Apartment, Unit 1004.

I almost rang the doorbell, but I held myself back.

Who is that woman?

She...

She is...

a college friend.

How long has it been?

It's been a month.

Pull out your phone.

Call her.

End it over the phone while I'm watching you.

There's no reason for you to meet her anymore.

End it right here, right now.

It won't be hard if it's only been a month.

If you end it now,

I won't ask you or nag you about it.

Until the day I die, it'll remain a secret between us.

Call her.

Quick.

Are you saying you can't do it?

I told you to end it!

How dare you cheat on my daughter?

Do you want to get kicked out in your underpants?

You will never see your kids again.

Your father and siblings will be done for too!

How could you not even apologize?

Do you call yourself human?

You're so shameless when you've been cheating.

If it weren't for my daughter and my grandkids,

I would kill you with my own hands!

Please...

give me some time.

Time?

How long?

Thank you for your explanation. I had a good time.

I hope we can become good partners in the future.

Of course. Let's exchange the contract via email.

I won't see you out.

Thank you for coming. See you again.

- See you again. - See you again.

(Cho Eun Kang)

You're here.

I figured you'd be here on a weekend.

I was passing by and saw your car, so I decided to come in.

I was just on my way out.

I have something to say too. Let's go grab a drink somewhere.

It seems like you already had a drink.

And I don't feel up for it today.

I wish you wouldn't stop by unannounced.

Let's go.

Then what was that we did in Sokcho?

I told you I was drunk.

Don't use alcohol as an excuse.

Why are you doing this?

I'm already married,

and I've never had other thoughts since I got married.

The kiss that night...

was purely a mistake.

Why are you being like this over a kiss? You're being childish.

But you're not happy.

Ba Da.

Since we met in middle school,

I have never once erased you from my heart.

You might already be another man's wife...

and the mother of a child,

but you are...

still just Han Ba Da to me.

- When we were in Italy... - Stop it.

If you do this, I will delete your number.

And I will delete you from my life too.

Seriously.

She had to pay back her father's debt.

That's also why she isn't having another child.

Seriously.

I'm sure Ki Han lent her the money as well.

Be careful.

What if you get caught by Cha Won?

I thought my mother-in-law was acting weird.

So I went to Ba Da's office to talk to her.

I saw them in front of the office.

Shin Ki Han and Ba Da.

They're not just friends.

I don't know who I've been living with for the past seven years.

I thought, "Am I petty enough not to approve of her male friend?"

It was hard for me.

I didn't even know they were like that.

I'm such a fool, right?

I'm showing you so many sides of myself.

I had a bit to drink today.

You did well.

I'm really sorry about my mother-in-law.

She asked me to teach her how to record something, so I did.

I didn't realize that was what she would do.

As you left the room crying,

it broke my heart.

Ba Da must be feeling really sorry too.

She called you, didn't she?

No.

I'm not even a friend to Ba Da.

I'm just her minion and her maid.

I'm the perfect person to boss around.

I'm an errand girl who does anything as long as I get paid.

Don't say that.

I know.

Someone like me who was never loved as a child...

is treated like a speck of dirt by others too.

They think I can be looked down upon and trampled.

So Ba Da's mom must think the same thing too.

No.

You are a pure and good person.

More than anyone else in the world,

you are the most precious person.

Is that true?

Am I...

really a precious person?

I'm nervous.

I'm shaking all over.

(Red Balloon)

(Next story)

This looks like Eun Kang's handkerchief.

Why is this in your pocket?

Should I tell the kids?

That their dad is having an affair?

I'm sorry.

She told me straight to my face.

That she's only waiting for you to get divorced.

My father-in-law...

knows everything.

Even if we break up,

I will never forget you.