Love in Contract (2022) s01e13 Episode Script

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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.
ALL CHARACTERS, COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS,
LOCALES, PRODUCTS, AND EVENTS
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Wait, Madam Yu?
Are you all right?
Yes, I'm fine.
Are you all right?
But why…
-I'm perfectly fine.
-Oh, okay.
What happened?
Well, Madam Yu
almost got run over by a car,
and Mr. Pension saved her.
Where's Mr. Pen… I mean, Jung?
Over there.
Mr. Jung!
Oh my.
This will sting.
Now rub this in.
Are you all right?
Yes. They took a CT scan,
but my bones are sturdy.
I'm just fine.
I was worried about you.
Your arm is slightly fractured,
so let's put you in a cast.
Do you think you can walk?
Please follow me.
What was that face?
But…
There was no need for me to be admitted.
It's a fracture.
If you leave it alone,
it will heal on its own.
It's no big deal.
I know.
You're going to be just fine.
But didn't you say you had work?
Were you on your way to see me?
You're so silly.
Were you being cold on purpose
when we were talking?
Thank you for saving me.
The driver fled,
so it has now become a hit-and-run case.
I told the police about what happened.
Oh, okay.
So… you'd called me.
What was it about?
You called her? But why would you?
Well…
I was told she lives with you,
so I thought I should say hello.
There's really no need to.
I'll pick up the medical bills.
But first, let me find you a caregiver.
There's no need to…
I'll be taking care of him.
You will?
Yes, so you should leave
and let him get some rest.
A hit-and-run at this exact point in time?
I was adopted
for a marriage of convenience
with Kangjin.
That's why I grew up abroad,
to hide that secret.
I was one of INA Group's
most ambitious projects.
How could they?
So don't think of me
as being on the same level as you.
We're not the same kind.
I need at least one of my sons
to marry into a top-ten chaebol family.
They use me to get what they want.
That's the only time they need me.
It must've been so tough.
Hey, son!
Is marrying off your son
for the company's sake so important?
Come on, what is it this time?
But yes, it's important.
That's why everybody does it.
So Hae-jin,
it's time you come around and--
Why are you…
Ms--
Hey, Ms. Choi.
Are you mad at me for something?
Why did you do it?
I mean, do you have
a hundred lives to spare, Mr. Jung?
Why did you jump in front of a car?
Who gave you permission to do that?
Well, there was no time to get permission.
Besides, who would I…
Oh, you mean your permission.
I'm sorry.
But Ms. Choi,
I'm really not hungry right--
Do you know how worried I was?
I don't even remember
how I got to the hospital.
I'm sorry. It's all my fault.
You said you wouldn't give me
anything to worry about.
Yes, I'll try to do better.
This won't do.
Let's not take time off anymore.
I've been thinking.
Things keep coming up between us.
And I've been feeling guilty
because I feel like it's all my fault.
Use this as a chance to learn
to depend on me.
I'll sort this out once and for all.
Sort it out?
Wait and see just what Choi…
I mean, your girlfriend, is capable of.
You'll sort this out?
Right.
Okay.
Oh.
Hold on.
This gown isn't 100% organic.
Finish your meal. I'll be right back.
-Where are you going?
-Oops.
How's she going to sort things out?
Gosh, these colors are just no good.
There's nothing like green
to keep your mind at ease.
Here.
What are you doing?
You should get changed.
Ms. Choi.
I can do it myself.
Oh.
Okay.
Are you going to watch?
Oh.
Right. In that case,
I'll be in the bathroom.
All good.
What do you think?
Yes, it's nice and vibrant. Thank you.
My pleasure.
Mr. Choi.
Can you arrange an interview for me?
What is it this time? You're scaring me.
I'm going to announce our breakup.
What? You're breaking up now?
But your public image
is so good right now.
I can't.
Fine, then I will.
Wait, Hae-jin!
Are you sure about this?
There's no going back.
Yes, I've made up my mind.
Hey.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
-Hi, Mr. Kang.
-What are you up to?
I'm at the hospital
because Mr. Jung hurt himself.
Why, what happened?
Traffic accident.
He hurt himself as he fell over.
Ms. Choi.
Our breakup should be on the news
around tomorrow.
Right.
Thank you.
I kind of feel like this is all my fault.
You wanted to quit your job
and get off to a fresh start.
I ruined your plans.
I'm sorry.
Is my plan ruined already?
It hasn't even started yet.
That's not what I meant.
I just feel bad.
What exactly do you feel so bad about?
Everything from start to finish.
Mr. Kang.
That's a very bad habit of yours.
What is?
Always being the one to make the sacrifice
for those you treasure.
Thank you for wishing for my happiness
more than your own.
I'll always be rooting for you
with all my heart.
So hang in there.
Same to you, Ms. Choi.
This is an embarrassment!
At least they broke up.
He'll make the official announcement soon.
But INA Group was right within our reach!
This is no child's play.
How do you still have no control over him?
Are you going to leave him
to be a clown forever?
But Father, he doesn't want this--
Stay out of this!
You can't even manage
a tiny affiliate properly.
Tell Yu-jin to wrap up what he's doing
and move back in within the year.
This is his last chance.
I won't put up with this anymore.
Yes, Chairman.
I'm sure you're right in every way.
I completely agree with you.
Of course Yu-jin should move back home.
I was just so worried
about my little brother.
-Mr. Kim.
-Yes, sir.
Has INA Group mentioned their daughter
ever since the incident 13 years ago?
No, never.
I think Father has been hinting at them
that Kang Hae-jin is Kangjin's son.
He's trying to get him ready to take over
before he causes any more trouble.
But I won't just sit back and watch.
Absolutely not.
Oh, hello.
Man, you look better
in your hospital gown than in your robe.
You've turned this place into a love nest.
It's like a botanical garden.
And look at your duvet.
Even in the North Pole,
you'd be sweating under this.
I'm jealous. I want to be hospitalized.
My queen would probably be cooking
ox bone soup if that happened.
Not so funny, huh?
A lot of my jokes don't land as intended.
That's right.
About that vehicle in question.
There's a detective I know,
so I asked him, and…
It's an unregistered vehicle,
so they're depending on
the security footage.
I see.
Thank you, Ms. Kim.
We're so glad you're not badly hurt.
How dare they hurt my baby?
It had to be a premeditated job.
But such crimes
don't usually target family court judges.
Not even if they have terrible character.
Looking at that face of yours,
I get why someone might want you dead.
You're laughing?
I didn't think you knew how to.
Give me a bigger laugh.
Come on.
Louder!
Consider this a break.
I'll transfer your cases to someone else,
-so take your time.
-Oh, but I'm fine.
Don't mind the gossip.
Both your team and I can see
that your feelings
for your wife are genuine.
We all know that you're
a good person.
I'm sorry to make you worry.
You like that compliment?
Do you have any canned peaches
or something?
Well…
Forget it.
I clearly saw today
that you truly love your wife.
And seeing your attitude
towards your loved one,
you're as bad as they say.
It may all be
thanks to your splendid wife,
but I don't believe
what I haven't seen with my own eyes.
If you get hurt or sick again,
I'll kill you myself.
Don't disappoint me.
I'm off.
It must be uncomfortable to stay here,
now that everyone knows who you are.
I'm fine.
Thank you so much for coming.
Don't mention it.
I know very well that my husband isn't
the easiest to get along with.
But he truly wants
to make it work with you,
and he's trying very hard.
We understand.
Though he still has those moments,
I must admit.
I wouldn't say you're much better.
You should get back inside.
Please take good care of him.
Go ahead.
I bet he's itching for you to come.
He is. He's been itching everywhere.
-You should go help him.
-Sure.
Goodbye now.
Hey.
Why are you out here?
You should've stayed in bed.
Ms. Choi.
Thanks to you,
I have people
visiting me at the hospital now.
Let's go back inside. It's cold.
This is for you.
Have a good one.
JUNG GIL-TAE
Your call cannot be connected
at this time. Please leave…
Hello,
this is Oh Se-un.
The chairman is
in a very important meeting right now.
However, he did say
this was your final warning.
If I'm being eliminated…
Jamie might be too.
Why not give me your daughter?
The talks with Hae-jin
have already gone out the window.
Is your father aware of this idea?
Because it looked like he wanted
his youngest to be wed to Jamie.
Come on, please don't say that now.
Hae-jin has already turned
his back on our family.
He doesn't ever plan on coming back.
But it was your youngest brother
who was going to be married.
Wasn't it supposed to be me
in the first place?
I can take care of Hae-jin.
You should look at the forest,
not the tree.
If you and I were to join hands,
it'll be a matter of time
before we rule over everyone.
So,
are you sure everything
has been settled with your ex-wife?
Goodness, sir. That was ages ago.
Really?
I didn't know you were here.
Would you like to join me for a drink?
Is something up?
I heard Ji-ho got hurt,
so I went to see him.
I couldn't bring myself to go in.
Didn't peg you as a type to care so much.
I've always wanted to
have a drink with you.
-This is great.
-Really?
Cheers.
When I first found out
Ms. Choi Sang-eun's identity,
I was really shocked.
But after a while,
she doesn't seem so weird after all.
I thought Mr. Jung Ji-ho was weird.
He is.
That's why I'm not sure
what I should demand from him.
Does he owe you something?
I did him a favor,
so he owes me one now.
What would you ask for, if you were me?
To look after Jamie whenever I ask him.
No, I don't mean from Ji-ho.
I mean from Ms. Choi.
Nothing.
Why did you become an actor?
Why throw away
the nice family you were born into?
It's not really that nice.
If it were, I wouldn't have left.
I often thought to myself
that I'd like to be born
into a chaebol family in my next life.
That's why I tried so hard
to get near them.
Turns out that door isn't open to anybody.
Consider yourself lucky.
You've done well for yourself.
I don't think you mean that.
So why did you decide to become an actor?
Actors get to live out
many different lives.
I liked that.
And I made it big sooner than I expected.
I eventually got to a point
where I could achieve
anything that I wanted.
And I believed that'd always be the case.
But I recently learned
that someone might not appreciate
the things
that I do for them.
You should do romance for your next work.
Something gut-wrenchingly sweet.
I'll be waiting. I'm a huge fan of yours.
You are?
Yes.
So why do you always treat me like that?
Because you keep causing trouble.
I need my paycheck.
Cheers.
Gwang-nam. Are you home?
Yes, I just got back.
Can you see if she's alive?
I'll be spending the night
at the hospital.
You spending the night together?
Talk to you later.
She's so embarrassed.
I'm so scared.
Jeez.
What do you want?
Oh, here you go.
It's not that.
What you gave me last time
is good for three months.
I was just worried.
Have you eaten?
I'm not hungry.
You need to eat up to get better!
Anyway…
Oh, right.
I'm not the type
to hold a grudge against anyone,
so about the time you told me to leave,
I'll just consider that
a petty fight, okay?
But don't get me wrong.
If I leave,
it'll get really hard for Sang-eun.
So I'll leave when I'm sure
she'll be okay.
Good night.
Ms. Choi.
You take the bed. I'll sleep over there.
Lie back down before I get mad.
Okay.
Having trouble sleeping?
I'm an insomniac.
Shall we go out for a walk?
Okay.
I know you've been uncomfortable
with everyone staring at you.
I think you're good to take those off now.
After we walk around some more,
you should feel sleepy.
I'll trust you.
All right. Let me know
when you start to get sleepy.
Okay.
Ms. Choi, I need to use the bathroom.
-Please go on in.
-Sure.
Excuse me.
I'd like to be discharged tomorrow.
My name is Jung Ji-ho.
Yes, one moment.
-Doctor, it's your patient.
-What?
-Mr. Jung Ji-ho?
-Yes.
We need to keep an eye on you
for a few more days.
You've been on painkillers through IV.
The pain in your arm will get worse.
I'll take them orally instead.
I still strongly suggest
giving it a few more days.
No, please discharge me.
I don't want to see my wife struggle
because of me.
ASANG HOSPITAL
What are you doing?
Oh, you're up?
We have to go home now.
The doctor said I'm good to go.
In just a day?
Let me go talk to your physician.
There's no need.
I'd like to rest at home.
Wouldn't it be better
to do as the doctors tell you?
To be honest with you,
I'm scared of hospitals.
I had nightmares all night.
That's why you asked me
to go on a walk with you.
-There he is!
-Here he comes.
How are you these days, Mr. Kang?
Are you happy?
Mr. Kang, how have you been?
I…
have decided to let Ms. Choi go.
Though we were genuinely in love,
due to the excessive interest
and the current circumstances,
we decided to part ways
and wish each other the best.
Please don't…
harass Ms. Choi Sang-eun anymore.
I will remain committed
to my work as an actor.
Mr. Kang Hae-jin…
is a good person.
Thank you for coming today.
Please don't…
harass Ms. Choi Sang-eun anymore.
He should've had us there for support.
Why did he take that on his own?
It's painful to watch.
Let's go to him now.
Why are you guys here?
He told us he'd be at home.
We didn't think he'd drop the bomb today.
Go check on Hae-jin.
Hae-jin.
Hae-jin!
Why are you guys here?
-Did Mr. Choi say anything?
-No.
Are you all right?
Everyone's been asking me that.
I'm fine.
When will those reporters go away?
I'm sure they will in a few days.
What have you got there?
You can eat that. I just ate.
I'll leave you to it.
-But Hae-jin.
-Join us!
Hey.
Hello.
So how's Mr. Kang doing?
He looks just fine.
What's all this stuff?
You were at the hospital for one day.
Are you the prince of England
or something?
I mean, what's with all these boxes?
Hey, can you drop us off at Ji-ho's place?
Really?
There are still a lot of reporters there.
They'll jump at you
as soon as they see you.
I can't have that.
I need to go grocery shopping,
cook, and make porridge every day.
Do you plan to make porridge yourself?
But why? Well, that's quite all right.
Instant porridge is not so bad these days.
What are you talking about?
Porridge isn't porridge
without fresh abalone,
small octopus, and vegetables.
Ms. Choi.
I have a bad arm.
I can't help you out right now.
That's why I'm coming with you.
I'll make you three meals a day,
plus snacks.
Let's go to our place, then.
Our place? Hey, that also works.
Me? To your place?
-No, I…
-But hold on a second.
Are you going to put him in my room?
Where else would he go?
-Well…
-Man, I hate sharing my room.
Then why don't you go to Mr. Jung's place?
I can't just stay at his place!
Well, then…
Jeez. Is this everything?
-Yes.
-Why so much stuff?
It'll only take four trips.
-Hey, be careful! That's expensive.
-But…
Mr. Pension must have
wanted to stay with you.
I only mentioned it in passing,
but he's loving the idea.
My Mr. Jung is a bit of a romantic.
He's not trying to hide that at all.
You have no idea
how much he loves my cooking too.
Mr. Jung, until you're all better,
I'll do everything for you.
You really don't have to…
But wouldn't he be
uncomfortable in my room?
He's used to such a big house.
As long as I'm there with him,
he's perfectly fine.
Right, Mr. Jung?
Yes.
I guess that's true.
That's true love if I've ever seen it.
I'm truly touched, man!
I mean…
Sure.
-Eyes on the road.
-My eyes are on the road.
You two already met yesterday.
He'll be staying here for a few days.
He only has me to take care of him.
-Wait, are you…
-Stop.
He got hurt trying to save you,
so you'll just have to deal with it.
Do you have a spare toothbrush?
-Yes.
-Don't go through my room.
Thanks, Gwang-nam.
See you.
Mr. Jung, this way.
You can use this room.
Look at this corridor.
It's bigger than my room.
His place is… Jeez, what is that?
Hey, buddy.
You're nice and quiet.
I should ask Sang-eun to get one.
Over there.
There's a smudge.
There!
That's it!
What a smart little guy.
Hello?
Hey, it's me.
Hey.
Come to Hae-jin's place by two o'clock.
He has a photoshoot.
Sure, okay.
Sweet.
Jeez.
Is this a remote?
That is brilliant.
I really want one.
Why are you cleaning all of a sudden?
Mr. Woo isn't around.
Just leave it. I'll clean it up.
But hey, Madam Yu.
You should cut ties with INA Group.
I can take care of myself, thank you.
You know they're not good people.
By now, I'm sure they find me an eyesore.
Stop going over there
to talk about my marriage.
Speaking of,
is that the man you're seeing, Ms. Jamie?
I told you to stop calling me that.
Anyway,
if you ever mention Kangjin
or whatnot to him,
I'm really going to be mad.
You already ruined everything.
What does he do, anyway?
He's a student,
studying for the civil service exam.
Sang-eun, I brought his clothes.
Hey, Ji-ho.
I put your clothes right there.
-I'm off!
-See you.
-Ms. Choi.
-Yes?
About Madam Yu…
Oh, never mind her.
Just consider her a neighbor.
But Mr. Jung.
About that accident.
Are you sure it was a simple accident?
What are you implying?
As you know,
Madam Yu has her fair share of enemies.
I'm sure it was
just an accident this time.
I wouldn't worry too much.
You crack me up, Mr. Jung.
But I didn't do anything.
My abs are about to rip.
Let's eat whatever you want.
Let's get something you want.
Oh, really?
Can I really order whatever I want?
-Of course.
-How about jokbal?
-Sounds good.
-It'll be like we're in Germany.
Yes, jokbal is traditional to Korea
whereas Germany has schweinshaxe.
Yes, schweinshaxe is good.
In fact, it's trending nowadays.
Madam Yu? Or Ms. Yu?
Call me "Auntie."
Auntie, will you join us
for some late-night snacks?
I don't eat late-night snacks.
But we ordered from a pretty good place,
so if you join us,
I think it'll feel so much more delicious.
I told you there was no need to call her.
Ms. Choi made some paprika salad.
She said you didn't eat jokbal
and only eat domestic vegetables.
So we checked that it was grown in Korea.
And yes, it is from Korea.
Would you like a chair?
No.
I'll be fine.
Try some, Auntie.
It's nice and fresh. Very delicious.
Once again, thank you for yesterday.
So, you don't look like
you're in your twenties.
What grade civil exam
are you studying for?
You should eat before the food gets cold.
Okay.
How about we leave all the doors open?
It'll be like we're sharing the space.
You know, like a family.
Is he explicitly hinting
that he wants to be with me?
Gosh, Mr. Jung. Not in front of Madam Yu.
What I mean is,
rather than just one, but two or more…
Are you saying
you want to sleep in the same room?
Pardon?
No, that's not what I mean.
Then…
Are you scared of going to bed alone?
No.
No…
That would be a no.
No.
Good night.
What?
No.
Who said I was sleeping with him?
What are you on about?
When Ms. Yu left Korea with Ms. Jamie,
I thought she was driven by her ambitions
to be the real power of INA Group.
I thought she was hoping for too much.
But when she finally returned
13 years later…
Long time no see, Ms. Yu.
You sure hung in there.
Ms. Yu looked like she'd taken
a huge load off her chest.
Then she told me she'd return to work
after Ms. Jamie had married into Kangjin.
So I asked her
if she didn't think
she deserved better treatment
after all those years
she'd spent working abroad.
I'm fine, as long as I put her
in the seat that she deserves.
I truly gave it my all,
ever since INA Group's earliest days.
And that's what's become
its foundation today.
However…
In the end,
it all comes down to your bloodline.
I couldn't overcome that obstacle,
with work or with love.
Jamie is truly amazing.
She surpasses me by far, in every way.
At that time, I simply thought
Ms. Jamie had grown on her.
But when I went to see Ms. Yu
after hearing that the dinner with Kangjin
had ended in complete chaos…
I won't ever forget that moment.
At first, I thought she was crying
because she felt betrayed.
Because she was resentful.
Ms. Yu.
But no.
Poor Jamie…
-Ms. Yu was torn up.
-What will she do?
Because that child was to be
cast out into the ruthless world.
That's what she was most furious about.
There was no doubt that her face…
was that of a mother.
Ms. Yu, is Ms. Jamie…
your daughter?
What will we do?
I know what she did was wrong.
But maybe that was her way of loving her.
You seemed to be
scared of going to bed alone.
You should lie down.
Oh, sure.
Ms. Choi?
I'll go back to my place tomorrow.
But why? You're not better yet.
I'm a lot better, thanks to you.
Besides, I have to go to work.
Plus, Madam Yu is here.
She's a handful.
Sorry about that.
Since this is our last night here,
will you stay with me until I fall asleep?
It won't take long.
Ms. Choi.
Even your bare face is pretty.
Hello?
Mr. Woo, be honest with me.
Is that man in your room
really studying to be a civil servant?
Pardon?
I guess he's a civil servant
because he's a judge.
A judge who lives all alone
in this huge place.
I mean…
Just a regular judge, then.
Sounds about right.
She hangs up
as soon as her business is done.
Wow, oxtail soup.
And look what I have for you.
I made it for you
because of your fracture.
Which one would you like?
-The one in the middle.
-Sure.
A wise choice indeed.
Well, there's something
I haven't told you yet.
I'm…
ambidextrous.
But thank you for the food.
I hate you.
You're good with your other hand too.
But I've been feeding you all along.
I still want to feed you though.
Here. Open wide.
How does it taste?
Oh, it's good.
-Did you make it yourself?
-Yes.
You even tidied up relatively well.
Right?
Man, there were tons of reporters outside.
It must be tough being you, bro.
No need to keep an eye on me.
You know very well
why I had a falling out with Father,
left home,
and chose a completely different path.
My mom.
And I've been taking good care
of Madam Choi until now, haven't I?
Your mom.
Father…
isn't proving to be easy.
I have no intention of fighting you.
But Father just won't let me be.
What Father wants,
I'm planning…
to bring it to him myself.
-I heard you broke up with her.
-Sun-jin.
People don't know we're brothers, anyway.
You just need to protect
your mother, don't you?
This is a good deal for you too.
-Sun-jin.
-What, you punk?
If you ever lay your hands
on Ms. Choi again…
I don't care if you're my brother.
I won't sit back.
Who knew I'd get to see
your fine acting from the front row?
Fine. Try and stop me.
I'll be taking care of him.
You should eat before the food gets cold.
Sure.
You crack me up, Mr. Jung.
You're such a goofball.
Yes.
She always used to be
bursting with laughter.
Ms. Choi has finally
stepped out of the house.
May we have a chat?
I'm sorry that this is how we had to meet.
Let me cut to the chase.
Madam Yu.
Are you Ms. Choi's birth mother?
Didn't I tell you that I was her aunt?
I haven't told Ms. Choi yet,
in case she'd be shocked.
I'm not sure what you're talking about.
Ms. Choi is a lonely person.
She may be callous to you,
but she gave up her entire fortune on you
and took you into this house.
Though she pretends not to,
she's always worried about you.
I know it isn't really my place
because I don't know what you want,
but I do wish to see you two get along.
Don't you think
you've already crossed the line?
I'm sorry.
But it couldn't be helped.
I know you're being blackmailed
by INA Group.
That could put Ms. Choi in danger.
Not to mention yourself.
You know the accident
wasn't just an accident, don't you?
I see you didn't…
just come here to camp out, Judge Jung.
What's this about? What about Hae-jin?
I'd like to sign up for your service.
What was it that Hae-jin had said?
Some kind of helper?
What an amusing world we live in.
Hey, at least hear me out.
Why don't we talk a little bit
about Madam Tiffany?
See?
She has nothing to do with me.
Are you aware
that INA Group finds her an eyesore?
I heard she was almost hit by a car.
Will people really see that
as an accident?
What did they call it again?
"Project Jamie"?
Jeez, I had a good laugh
when I first heard about it.
They didn't have a daughter,
so they created one to put on the market.
Man, that's ingenious.
Madam Yu must be a very smart woman.
But you went ahead
and sabotaged that project.
Man, it can't get better than this.
It's even funnier that I was the one
you were meant for.
What is it that you want to say?
I'm not asking for your hand.
It will be just business.
You're not my type, anyway.
If we sign a contract,
I'll be saved, Madam Yu will be saved,
and you'll make money.
It's a win-win for all.
A win-win?
Don't make me laugh.
It's a filthy line of work.
I mean, you're not some heroine
who saves men.
And wouldn't you say
I'm a better deal than the other 12?
I can guarantee
your and Madam Yu's safety.
You've gone too far.
Ms. Choi Sang-eun.
Why did you pay 750 million won
on Madam Tiffany's behalf?
What made you want
to protect her to that extent?
Do you think I'm jumping into this cold?
Do take your time to think about it.
All right?
I'll be waiting.
Your severance pay.
But Hae-jin, why all of a sudden?
I mean, isn't this when you need
a bodyguard the most?
I think I'll be all right now.
Thanks for everything.
This isn't because of Jung-han, is it?
You two should stay friends.
Drop by and eat with him
from time to time.
Hae-jin.
You'll forever be
the best celebrity to me.
What are you talking about?
No idea.
But Hae-jin.
I don't know if I can take…
Thank you, Hae-jin.
Hey!
Hello.
It's been a while.
Wait.
Did you hurt yourself?
Well, I was at the hospital.
It looks pretty bad.
It must have been rough
to deal with all of those reporters.
No, it was nothing.
But I must admit, it was pretty hectic.
Have a good day.
See you around.
Hae-jin, I'll be off now.
Bye.
-Bye, then.
-Sure.
Do you have something to say?
Mr. Kang.
I'm sorry about
all that you had to go through.
Do you want to come in?
Yes.
Now that you're here,
Jamie's shown up again.
She must've grown on you.
Ms. Choi says she finds it
uncomfortable when she's with you.
Uncomfortable? Me?
But not with me.
That means she loves you.
Please protect Ms. Choi.
From whatever happens.
I really don't like you,
but you're the only one I can ask.
You're…
reassuring.
Don't worry.
I won't ever lose her again.
Lucky girl, Choi Sang-eun.
What does she even see in him?
He's only a judge.
I see you didn't just come here
to camp out, Judge Jung.
Please help me out.
That way you…
and Ms. Choi
will both be safe.
Please put your trust in me.
Jamie.
Jamie.
Since Hae-jin broke up with her,
I'll bring her into the family,
"Mother."
That's not a very funny joke, is it?
Father needs INA Group, doesn't he?
So I'll bring it to him.
Even so,
your brother used to be with her.
Are you out of your mind?
Besides, don't you remember
what she did to you 13 years ago?
But this is common practice
in this world, isn't it?
As long as we get something out of it.
We're almost there.
I'm calling the chairman.
I'll let him know myself once it happens.
Just wait and see.
I've had so much pride in this work
for the past 13 years.
Come on, I know that better than anyone.
I know. Yet how dare that lowlife…
Yes, so who's this lowlife?
You don't want to know.
Ms. Choi.
You're retired now.
You'll never be involved
with someone like that.
Right, Mr. Jung?
Gosh.
I was also starting to have
so much pride in my job
as Kang Hae-jin's bodyguard.
-So keep being proud of it.
-I was fired.
-Why?
-Why?
I don't know.
Hae-jin is not himself these days.
He keeps tidying up.
-Mr. Kang?
-Yes.
Actually,
I talked to him earlier too.
And it sounded like
he was saying farewell.
Really?
Good.
This will work.
After all the work I put into raising you…
We went through a lot to get where we are.
What's wrong with you guys?
It's not like I'm dying.
She keeps walking away from me.
Oh, man.
You should reconsider.
I thought about it many times,
but this is for the best.
Stop staring.
Though I know it's not easy.
Are you throwing away
the life you wanted for Ms. Choi?
Enough on that subject.
I've been learning
so much about love recently.
What are you on about?
I keep looking back on my past.
I feel like I just read
the Code of Love or something.
Hello. This is Kang Hae-jin.
Let me clear up the rumors that have been
going around about me.
I have a bad feeling about this.
Before I start,
I'd like to apologize to my fans
who must've had a rough few months.
I am…
the youngest son of Kangjin Group.
I wanted to focus
on my profession as an actor,
so I've been hiding it,
but after seeing
people get hurt because of this
and people trying
to use that fact against me,
I could not keep it a secret anymore.
To those who were hurt
because of my background,
let me take this chance
to apologize to you sincerely.
I enjoyed living as Kang Hae-jin the actor
after making my debut at a young age.
But there were also times
that I found unbearable.
I'd like to lay down those burdens
and return to being
Kang Yu-jin, not Kang Hae-jin.
From this moment,
I, Kang Hae-jin, will be retiring
from the entertainment industry
and bid farewell to my dear fans
who gave me more love
than I ever deserved.
Dear members of Kang Hae-jin Time.
-Are you okay?
-You made me who I am today.
I couldn't have done it without you.
Thank you.
-I saw my ex-wife.
-I'm so mad.
You're jealous.
Why are you on your own
when it's a couple's event?
How do I make up with her
in a situation like this?
If you saw me as more competent
than my brothers,
give me a title that speaks to my worth.
About Senior Director Kang Sun-jin…
He's someone to keep in check.
I should first sort out "Choi Sang-eun."
Could you reach out to her first?
What's more important to me
is how Ms. Choi feels.
This is my punishment.
Never receiving acknowledgment
as her mother until the end.