Family by Choice (2024) s01e14 Episode Script
Unchosen, Unloved, Alone
1
(Hwang In Youp)
(Jung Chae Yeon)
(Bae Hyeon Seong)
(Choi Won Young, Choi Moo Sung)
(Seo Ji Hye, Kim Hye Eun, Baek Eun Hye)
(Family By Choice)
What is this?
It's
It's what you saw.
We're dating.
What?
So
let me explain how this happened.
Gosh, no way.
You guys are pranking me, right?
Come on, you can't prank me
about this kind of thing.
It's not a prank.
Have you gone mad? Get off her!
She's Ju Won.
Our sister.
She's our sister!
San Ha must have lost
his mind for a moment.
He'll come to his senses tomorrow morning.
I'll scold him. So forget about that.
I'm sorry
for not telling you sooner.
We weren't trying to
deceive you on purpose.
Our dads don't know about us yet.
We just
started dating.
"We?"
Kang Hae Jun.
You said no to me
because I was your brother.
Yes, you are.
San Ha is also your brother.
He's a brother to you
just like I am to you.
He's not a Yoon or related
to you biologically.
So shouldn't he only be a
brother to you like I am to you?
Hae Jun.
Ju Won and I
really like each other.
Then what about me?
Why am I always abandoned?
You're not
I'll go to him.
Nice catch.
What about Hae Jun?
He went to our house to pick up beer.
San Ha and Hae Jun won't
be back for a while.
- Why not?
- Let's talk later.
We're done drinking anyway.
- Wake up. Let's go home.
- Let's go. Okay.
Do you really like Hae Jun?
- Sorry?
- My gosh.
Hee Ju was still hung up on Hae Jun.
Why does everyone like Hae Jun?
You're drunk.
- Take him home now.
- Okay.
No. I'm 100 times more handsome than he is.
Gosh, yes. You're 1,000 times
more handsome than he is.
- Bye.
- That's right.
- Okay. Go home now.
- Goodness. Bye.
What's wrong? What is it?
Go. I have nothing to say to you.
You told me only yesterday to
share my innermost feelings.
Did you think about how awful Ju Won
would feel after you stormed out?
I see.
Did you follow me to make
your girlfriend feel better?
Get lost.
Why would our romantic relationship mean
we've abandoned you?
Mr. Kim is your father. Ju Won
is Dad's biological daughter.
If you two get married,
you'll all be a family.
Since I'm not related to
anyone, I'll be a nobody.
You're smart. It didn't take
long for you to think all that.
Get lost. I don't like you.
Are you scared that we might say
we don't need you and abandon you?
Yes. That's right.
Even before I was born,
my father abandoned me.
Then my mom abandoned me.
My father took me and
then abandoned me again.
That's the story of my life.
Then leave.
If you think that's all
we amount to, you can go.
We're not going to beg you to trust
us like we did something wrong.
(Episode 14)
I can understand Hae Jun.
I knew that he was upset about
what his mother did to him.
But I didn't know it was this bad.
He didn't want you to
know how upset he was.
What?
Nothing.
San Ha will talk to him
and bring him home, right?
What happened? What about Hae Jun?
Why did you come back alone?
He's not a rebellious teenager.
He'll come home when he's ready.
You should have talked to
him and brought him home.
Where did he go?
He doesn't have a place to go
this late at night all alone.
Did he go to Dad's?
He probably didn't because
it would worry Dad.
Don't worry.
He probably wants to be alone now.
He'll be okay, right?
Of course.
I'll get going first.
But since when did you know we were dating?
Dal probably knows everything.
Bye.
(Message)
(Kim San Ha)
Hae Jun went out to exercise. Don't worry.
Hey, are you okay?
I'm okay.
Hey, you're not okay. Let me take a look.
Here?
Oh, no.
What happened?
Did you ask her to follow me?
She couldn't even run. Why
did you ask her to follow me?
When did I
Is Hae Jun okay?
I don't know. He went out to exercise.
I should follow him and try to comfort him.
Yes.
You can't spring this up on me today.
How will I open for business today?
What about tomatoes?
No. I'll go there and
check on the fruit myself.
- What's wrong?
- The grapes aren't fresh.
I wanted to see Hae Jun before I left.
Right. Why did I ask her to do that?
Dal is fragile too.
You'll wear the ankle
brace for 2 to 3 weeks.
If you can, try not to move a lot.
With some physical therapy,
you'll recover quickly.
- Okay.
- Are you okay? Does it hurt a lot?
What about your office?
Can you take the day off?
I should go home, get
changed, and go to work.
How can you go to work in that condition?
If you don't manage your
torn ligament properly,
it will be a chronic condition.
Ju Won.
Come on out.
Your boyfriend is calling you.
You should go. I'll take her home.
No.
Let's go.
We should try to talk to
him, so he's not angry at us.
Why are you making it worse?
He called me from the US less
than a year after his surgery.
- Hey.
- How have you been?
It's been the same for me.
I have a younger sibling now.
And I adore my half-sibling.
But now that they have their own child,
I'm no longer their real family.
Where should I go now?
I've got no place to go.
Why do people
keep abandoning me?
So I told him he did have a place to go.
I told him there were people
here, waiting for him.
He had me, you, your dad, and my dad.
I reminded him that he wasn't alone.
That fool.
Why did he put up with that in the US?
He should have come back sooner.
He should've come back right away.
We waited for him to
come back day after day.
Right.
I told him that so many times,
but it seems he still doesn't get it.
That's why I was angry too.
Well,
I followed you today because I
was worried about you.
It's okay.
I know Ju Won made you do it
because she was worried about me.
Okay.
Did you hear what happened?
Yes.
But the two of them were so
worried about you all night.
You're so important to them.
They never want to disappoint you.
I know that too.
I know that
I'm being unreasonable.
But they don't know how it feels for me.
They don't know anything.
Even if you act unreasonably,
I'll be on your side no matter what.
Don't be so sad.
You know,
you always say the sweetest thing.
The snow crab stew? Why?
Does Hae Jun want to have it?
Then just come over.
No. I'll cook it. Just tell me the recipe.
Add green onions and chili peppers.
Okay. I'll try to make
it as tasty as yours.
(Dad)
Let's have dinner at my house today.
Please come.
Great!
Ta-da!
I went to the market and
picked the largest crab there.
Then I cooked this stew for you.
I made it slightly spicy too.
- It's good.
- Right? Isn't it good?
This stew was cooked with
my love and hard effort.
Come on, don't be upset.
Think about it.
If San Ha does something wrong,
you can scold him for me.
Besides, since you're my brother,
San Ha would have to show you respect.
If San Ha and I fight,
whose side will you take?
Gosh, no. You guys shouldn't fight.
Of course, I'll take
your side no matter what.
- You should eat too.
- Okay.
Do you want to go and get
some ice cream after this?
Sure.
I'm here.
He's not mad at us anymore. I mean, almost.
I'm done. Let's go out for some ice cream.
- Already?
- Let's go.
Oh, okay. You stay here and eat.
What?
Hae Jun is really something.
He actually ate this?
Why haven't you guys told our dads yet?
What will you do if they find out?
We were going to tell them,
but the timing was a little
What timing?
Why?
- Are you hiding something else?
- No, we aren't.
You know, I'm still against it.
Our dads will say the same thing.
Even married couples
break up and get divorced.
What if you guys break up?
Will you never see each other again?
I promise you that we won't.
It's not something you can control.
I know I can't control it,
but what can I do? I like him.
What do you even like about that rude punk?
You like him too.
- No, I don't.
- Yes, you do.
Why would I like him?
- Come on. You like him.
- No, I do not.
- Yes, you do.
- No.
Come on. You know I'm right. You like him.
(My Love)
Answer it.
Yes, sir.
(Police)
Yes, I'm on my patrol duty now.
Oh, really?
Okay. All right.
She told me to pick up a cake
on my way home from work.
I had night shifts all through last
week, so I couldn't do anything.
I must do my very best
this week to survive.
You know what will happen
if you don't do your best at this
stage of your relationship, right?
Yes.
You see, I didn't know those things.
I'm often in the area
where the hospital is,
so we should meet up downtown and
grab a bite from time to time.
Call me anytime.
You can just visit me without calling too.
Drop me off in front of the hospital.
I'll have lunch on my own and head back.
All of a sudden? Where are you going?
I want to have lunch with San Ha.
Then I should go to Ju
Won's shop to get a cake.
I'll get double points if I show
up with a cake from Ju Won's shop.
Ju Won is doing important work.
Give up on Hae Jun already.
You still don't get it?
When he says no, he means it.
You said he wouldn't even
respond to your texts.
- So, I'm asking you for help now.
- Right.
I can no longer help you. Besides,
Hae Jun won't even talk to me now.
Why not? Did you guys fight?
No, we didn't.
Dad.
Hi. I happened to be in the area, so
Did you have lunch yet?
Well, I figured you probably wouldn't know.
There's a good jjajangmyeon
place near here.
I thought I'd drop by and tell you.
I couldn't decide what to have for lunch.
Let's go together.
Shall we?
Hello.
Oh, we went to high school together.
She works here too.
Is that right?
Enjoy your lunch, then.
Well, why don't you join us?
She'll be uncomfortable.
I'll catch you later.
All right, then.
- Let's go.
- What about Hae Jun?
- Wait, Father.
- Yes?
May I join you if you're
not uncomfortable with it?
Why would I be uncomfortable?
Of course, you can join us.
Yes, let's go. This is great.
- I'll buy sweet and sour pork too.
- Thank you, Father!
My goodness. Let's go. Hey, come on.
- Come on!
- Seriously
It's really famous.
Even in the US, people wait in line
to eat there. Same thing in Seoul.
They recently opened their
second location in Busan.
I run my own cafe.
It makes no sense you're asking
me to go to my rival cafe.
It's called market research.
Right, but why should I go with you?
You and I will
- Hello!
- Hi.
Do you have the mango cake?
Yes! Would you like a
piece or a whole cake?
Hey, I'm busy. Get going already.
It'll be a nice drive. Let's go.
Hey, I'm busy. Leave, will you?
I'll come back in the evening.
Well, Hae Jun said he couldn't come.
- Really?
- Yes.
Why? Where is he now?
I don't know.
Did you tell him we were with Father?
I'll have jjajangmyeon.
It'll be nice to have
lunch together, you know.
Yes, she's right about that.
Well
How should I address you?
You can just call me Hee Ju.
You can call her Dr. Do.
Well, is it okay if I talk to you casually?
Yes. Of course, Father.
Here.
Cheers.
I think she has seen San Ha's mom in Seoul.
San Ha was cranky, but she
didn't seem to be bothered by it.
I actually saw her at the
hospital the other day.
- They looked adorable together.
- Right?
He takes after me,
so I was worried he'd
only care about looks.
But she's nice and friendly
on top of being pretty.
Are you bragging about how you
used to only care about looks?
The thing is,
there's something more important.
I think Ju Won has someone too.
She has someone? Who?
Lieutenant Kim was at
her cafe earlier today.
He said there was a guy there,
and it looked like they
had been on a few dates.
Really?
What did he say about him?
Did he seem decent?
He said he was good-looking,
and he looked like he'd bend
over backward for Ju Won.
You know, the lady said
the three of them would never
get married at this rate.
Ever since I heard that, I've been worried.
But I was worried for nothing.
Hey, don't even listen to that old lady.
I know. Everyone will
eventually find the one.
Plus, they're good kids.
They're all good catches.
Why would he settle?
Are you saying Dal isn't
good enough for him?
No.
Babe, I believe and support
everything you say.
Babe, you're witty and wise.
You're so cute.
You got your cake, so
can you guys get going?
By the way, why is it that
I can't reach Hae Jun?
I guess he's busy.
He's been out and about during the day.
There are times I can't get a hold of him.
Is he up to something?
Really?
I think Hae Jun has something
else going on, besides us.
I guess he had something to do.
Right, so what could it be?
Is he looking for a commercial space?
No, Dad has decided not
to move the restaurant.
Did he get sucked into a pyramid scheme?
Are you with me or Hae Jun?
What?
Well, while walking around
the block three times
for the last 48 minutes, you've
been talking about him nonstop.
- I'm worried.
- Hae Jun isn't a kid.
He made all that money at age 29.
You don't need to worry about him.
Right.
So, would you please look
at your boyfriend now?
Hey, are you jealous?
Are you jealous?
Babe.
This isn't working.
Lucky you.
Even when you get jealous, your
girlfriend talks to you all cute.
I'm not jealous.
You're one lucky man.
- Am I?
- Am I right or not?
Am I right or not?
You're right.
Come inside, both of you.
Go on.
Here are the rules.
As Ju Won's brother,
I'm laying out the rules
you must follow to date her.
Hey, is this a joke?
I would've done the same thing even
if she'd brought home someone else!
Right, he can do this as my brother.
What is this?
"Come home by midnight no matter what?"
Hey, this is not right!
What will you do if you
don't come home by midnight?
Well, I'm just
I mean, if we're out
No.
No.
- Okay?
- Okay, Hae Jun.
(Big brother)
"Big brother?"
I'm now higher in the family hierarchy,
so call me your big brother.
Big brother, my foot.
How could you Did you just tear it up?
Unbelievable. You're no good.
Ju Won, you shouldn't date this guy.
I am definitely against this.
Big brother.
Come on, big brother.
Please accept me.
Come on. Accept me, please.
I'll be good to you.
I will be good.
- I'll be good too.
- I'll be very good to you.
Hey, get away from me!
- Hey, big brother. I'll be good.
- We'll be good.
- I'll be good.
- Okay, all right.
- Come home before midnight.
- Midnight?
I won't ask for much, big brother.
Just extend it to 1am.
- Come on.
- Okay. I'll extend it to 12:30am.
Give it some thought.
You're the only one in Haedong
who used to be a basketball
player in the US.
With these legs, I can't
even beat middle school kids.
How could I teach anyone?
Just meet them and see.
Forget it. I have to go. I'm busy.
What are you up to these
days that you're
Hello!
- The same thing, as usual?
- Yes, please.
You must live in the area.
Yes.
You seem to be doing well. I'm glad.
I owe it all to you.
If it weren't for you,
I'd still be in jail.
No.
It was my very first case
after becoming an attorney.
Just seeing my client doing so well now
makes me incredibly grateful.
Well, what about your son?
Did you meet him?
No.
I saw his face in secret.
I know it was a mistake,
but I don't want him to find out
that someone died because of me.
I also don't want him to find out
what kind of life I've
lived since leaving him.
Seo Hyun.
You've been working very hard.
After the verdict was made,
I've clearly been set free legally,
but I'll never be free
from others' judgments.
I must've looked easy in people's eyes.
A woman living alone
after leaving her child
to earn money. I must have looked so easy.
A rich man approached
such an easy-looking woman,
wanting to have some fun with her.
But then, he died.
Everyone just pities the dead man
and says he died because
I brought him bad luck.
It was just an accident.
Such accidents only happen
to those who are unlucky.
- I'll visit you again.
- Please do.
You have to give me a
call if anything happens.
Okay.
I really hope you can meet your son again.
I do too.
Hae Jun.
Hae Jun.
What brings you here?
Why?
Am I not supposed to be here?
You left me and went on to eat well,
laugh,
meet a man like that,
and live happily. Should
I not have shown up here?
Did
Did you know I was here?
Yes.
I wish I didn't know.
I would've pretended I didn't
have a mother if I hadn't known.
But I couldn't do it because
I knew where you were.
When I saw you smile here,
I got furious.
Still, I knew you would be here
if I came.
And I missed you, so how could I not come?
When I saw you smile,
No.
I was relieved that you were doing well.
Yes.
"But"
"why won't she come to see me?"
I couldn't understand no matter
how much I thought about it.
"But she must be missing me."
I came here every day to think like that.
I'm sorry.
Don't be.
You weren't going to see me anyway.
Just act like you didn't see me today.
I won't come here anymore.
I've made up my mind.
I won't come here ever again.
(Dusam Elementary and Middle School)
Hae Jun.
I'm sorry.
Hae Jun did?
He left like that, so I'm worried.
I see. I'll go find him.
Yes.
(Calls)
(My son)
The call cannot be connected.
Transferring to voicemail.
You will be charged.
Okay. I got it.
Bye.
He isn't in Seok Hun's place either.
This is what I was worried about.
This wouldn't have happened
if we had told him the truth.
You guys should go home for now.
I think he'll come back
after getting some fresh air.
I'll get going first.
Oh, sure. You must be tired.
You should go first.
- Do you want me to take you home?
- No, it's fine.
I'll get going.
I'll get going first.
Hey.
I'm sorry for making you
come out when your leg hurts.
No.
I was actually waiting for
you with Ju Won and San Ha.
They know I went to meet my mom, right?
Yes.
I've been thinking about the
same thing over and over again,
but I couldn't find the answer.
And I felt pathetic.
I couldn't tell anyone.
But I'll feel miserable if I
see Ju Won and San Ha right now.
And you're the smartest person I know.
Yes. Please go on.
What do I do?
Sorry?
I have a mom,
but what should I do to
pretend she doesn't exist?
Have you ever asked her why she did that?
No, I haven't.
What's the point?
It seems she went to Seoul
to pay off her debt
and got into an accident.
She was in prison.
She said she couldn't come
because she didn't want
to get in the way of Hae Jun's future.
This happened when I was an intern.
A high school boy got into a car accident.
After undergoing major surgery,
he struggled to return to his normal life.
He pleaded for the perpetrator
to be punished severely.
But his father reached a
settlement with the perpetrator
without any punishment.
His wife and son were outraged,
asking how he could do such a thing
and if he only cared about money.
They divorced over the
incident, and he ended up alone.
Some parents only care about money.
His father passed away not long after that.
He had cancer.
He died alone.
He thought his wife and
son would need money
after his death.
He didn't receive any treatment
and was abandoned by his family.
But he believed that was the
way to protect his family.
Are you saying
my mom must've had a reason
she couldn't come to me?
I'm saying
it might not have been a
choice she made for herself.
Did you not come? Or couldn't you come?
The call cannot be connected.
Transferring to voicemail.
(My son)
(Seo Hyun)
The call cannot be connected.
Transferring to voicemail.
The trial in prison
took almost six months.
That was around the time
you started middle school.
I was watching you secretly in the alley.
You were having fun with your friends.
Then Jung Jae came.
He found you and got so happy.
And he took you home with a smile.
Seeing that,
I couldn't bring myself to approach you
and say that I came to take you
or just to see you.
I couldn't do anything for you.
I was so sorry to be your mother.
It doesn't make sense.
I'm sorry.
I really am.
Why do you keep saying you're sorry?
Why?
While you were living like
that, I was just resenting you.
I tried so hard
to hate you.
It would've been better if you had
lived a good life after leaving me.
What's this?
Why did you live like that?
Are you happy that I'm the bad son now?
Are you? Tell me!
Are you happy now?
- Dad.
- Hae Jun.
Calm down and listen to me.
She had reasons.
Did you know as well?
Did you know everything?
- Let me explain.
- I
told him to keep it a secret.
Your mother wanted to meet you soon.
She told us not to say anything
as she wanted you to be hurt less.
How can I be hurt less?
What can you do to make me suffer less
in this darn situation?
Hae Jun.
Why is everyone doing this to me?
Why do you all make me
feel like I'm dumb and stupid?
I'm happy just having a burger with Mom
and a bowl of noodles with Dad.
Why
Why do I have to get hurt so much?
Why are things that come
so naturally to others
and are taken for granted
so difficult
for me?
We must act like we didn't know.
Dad said something really bad
might happen if he finds out.
I got it. This is your third time already.
I'm nervous. They must be so happy.
You're the one who said we
should hold our tongues.
I will.
We didn't even know her
mother was alive. Got it?
- I'm nervous.
- Yes.
Let's go.
Oh, yes. Come on in.
Hello.
It's been 20 years. So I
can't recognize you at all.
What are you talking about?
She still looks the same.
She does?
I guess I was too young to remember.
Hello.
It's been a long time.
I'm happy you're here.
Take a seat. Let's eat quickly.
Braised short ribs?
Oh, my.
Here.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Here.
One for San Ha as well.
This is so good.
Thank you
everyone.
I didn't invite you to hear that.
I happened to have braised
short ribs at home.
So I just wanted to eat together.
How come you happened to have it at home?
Is it someone's birthday?
Why?
Oh, I see. You just happened to
have braised short ribs at home.
It's delicious.
No matter how much I try, it doesn't
taste like this when I make it.
You don't have to be a good cook.
I'm quite a good cook as I take after Dad.
Oh, right. Last time,
I made Hae Jun the snow crab
stew following your recipe.
He enjoyed it so much.
I guess I can cook now as I take after you.
Don't.
No. You don't have to cook either.
Why not?
You enjoyed it and ate it all.
I want you to stick to baking cakes.
- What?
- Why don't I learn?
No. I'm a faster learner.
How do you manage to bake?
You keep quiet.
This is so nice.
What is?
It's nice. Why wouldn't it be?
I love this.
It feels almost ticklish.
It's like something I imagined came true.
Me too.
It's not like you found your moms.
Why are you both so pleased?
Will you live with your mom now?
We didn't talk about that yet.
Tell her to move here.
We can all live together.
The kids always go upstairs after a meal
and hang out until they feel hungry.
It has been 20 years.
Yes.
It has been that many years already.
I thought
you were a very strange man.
Why?
How can someone be kind enough to
cook a hot meal for a stranger?
Goodness.
I was rude and a nuisance to you.
If you keep saying that,
I'll feel upset.
Thank you.
- The kids
- Try to be more quiet.
Why did you barge in like that?
Oh, you have a guest.
This is
Hae Jun's mother.
Hello.
You're welcome. I'm glad you're here.
Thank you for looking after Hae Jun.
Not at all. I didn't do
Will you stop saying you're thank you?
- Sit back down.
- Okay.
Oh, are the kids all on the roof?
I came to see my son.
Why do you suddenly want
to go where you never went?
Stay here. They'll come down soon.
Then
I'll go home and get changed.
See you.
Why didn't you let Dad drive you?
Aren't you tired?
I'm not tired at all.
Are you with Hae Jun?
No. I'm on my own.
He'll spend the night with his mom.
With his mom?
How nice. So, what are you doing?
I haven't eaten yet, so
I'll eat something light.
- Now?
- Yes. I'll have a ramyeon.
Why would you eat ramyeon?
Wait. I'll bring some side dishes.
No, don't come here.
Ju Won?
Oh, no.
No. I'm on my own.
I'm on my own.
It's just us tonight.
As usual.
Act natural.
Hey, Ju Won. You're here.
Hey, Ju Won. You're here.
I give up!
Are you done?
You can't sleep right away.
Wait at least 30 minutes.
- Did you shower?
- Yes. What?
No, well, yes, I
I haven't showered yet.
I will shower before bed.
Okay.
I should go and shower and go to bed too.
Leave the bowl out. I'll
come for it in the morning.
Ju Won.
Yes?
Let's talk to our dads soon.
I need their permission.
Okay.
Sleep
- Thank you.
- Goodbye.
- Thanks.
- Bye.
I can manage on my own now.
What did I tell you?
You help me out so much.
I can do this much for you.
I'll even buy you a meal. Let's go.
Grab hold of me.
Hold on tight.
- She got hurt?
- Yes.
Are you two dating?
No.
Why would you prop her up
if you're not her boyfriend?
- I need to look out for her.
- What?
She's important to me in many ways.
Spare me some time today.
I have something to say.
He's not free in the evening.
We're going out to dinner.
Yes. That's right.
I'm a bit busy. I need it to be today.
You can eat out another time.
I'm a bit busy myself.
And today and tomorrow,
we'll eat dinner together
whenever we're free.
Yes. I'll treat her
whenever she wants me to.
I have nothing to say to you anyway.
See you.
You can go ahead.
Another one will come soon.
You're so nice.
How did you manage to stand up to Hee Ju?
Did you help me out so
she wouldn't bother me?
I think it'll work.
I didn't take a stand to help you.
I didn't hurt my leg
because Ju Won sent me after you.
I followed you because I was worried.
And today, I talked back to Hee Ju
to make her give up on you.
And I never had a crush on San Ha.
I have a crush on you!
Hey, you can't run!
Don't come after me!
So what? You told him, then ran off?
Yes.
You should've waited for an answer.
The confession
wasn't a confession.
That's not how I planned to tell
him about my ten-year crush.
It's okay.
Give it to Dal.
He must've run really fast.
Spray-on pain relief.
How do you feel? Talk to me.
Don't mind us. I'll handle it.
You don't like Dal?
It's not that.
You shouldn't be worrying about us.
You're right.
I'll see how they react.
If it looks like they'll freak
out, I'll try to mediate.
You should back us enthusiastically. Right?
Are you nervous?
Look at him, Hae Jun.
- San Ha's nervous.
- I'm not.
You sounded so confident. Are you afraid?
I'm not afraid.
Should I just go
"Dad. I like San Ha?"
Don't you think he'll
think he has no choice?
I think he'll slap you hard on the back
and tell you to quit it.
You're right. He will.
What made you crave kalguksu?
I haven't had it in a while.
We don't get this where we live.
- Only here in Korea.
- Right.
You don't all have to
come over to see us
on weekends or your days off.
You must all have plans and appointments.
- We don't.
- We don't.
You must spend time with friends
and go on dates with people.
You're old enough to date and get married.
You can't hang out together forever.
Yes. He has a point.
We like it that you're so tight,
but you must date other people.
It's time you find your future spouses.
Well
About that.
That girl Hee Ju.
- I quite like her.
- Yes. So do I.
What
Ju Won, your friend at
Myungjoo University Hospital.
Isn't he the guy who wrote you
a love letter in high school?
If he's still giving chase
after all these years,
he's a decent guy.
You don't have to date them.
But if you find someone nice
you're interested in, give it a go.
We're not that picky.
We're not the type to complain
or disapprove of someone
you think is decent.
- Right?
- Right.
Then don't disapprove.
We're dating.
What?
(Family By Choice)
Yoon aged a great deal taking
in and raising Hae Jun.
Hae Jun's mom should do
the responsible thing.
Saying "Mom" and "Dad" makes it feel real.
Will you move in with Hae Jun's mom?
Jae Hun arranged a blind date for Dal.
- That must be today.
- A blind date?
I don't need a big brother.
I must take Dal away.
Are you dating my San Ha?
What you have isn't love.
You're mistaken.
I'm here to stand up to you, Mom.
(Hwang In Youp)
(Jung Chae Yeon)
(Bae Hyeon Seong)
(Choi Won Young, Choi Moo Sung)
(Seo Ji Hye, Kim Hye Eun, Baek Eun Hye)
(Family By Choice)
What is this?
It's
It's what you saw.
We're dating.
What?
So
let me explain how this happened.
Gosh, no way.
You guys are pranking me, right?
Come on, you can't prank me
about this kind of thing.
It's not a prank.
Have you gone mad? Get off her!
She's Ju Won.
Our sister.
She's our sister!
San Ha must have lost
his mind for a moment.
He'll come to his senses tomorrow morning.
I'll scold him. So forget about that.
I'm sorry
for not telling you sooner.
We weren't trying to
deceive you on purpose.
Our dads don't know about us yet.
We just
started dating.
"We?"
Kang Hae Jun.
You said no to me
because I was your brother.
Yes, you are.
San Ha is also your brother.
He's a brother to you
just like I am to you.
He's not a Yoon or related
to you biologically.
So shouldn't he only be a
brother to you like I am to you?
Hae Jun.
Ju Won and I
really like each other.
Then what about me?
Why am I always abandoned?
You're not
I'll go to him.
Nice catch.
What about Hae Jun?
He went to our house to pick up beer.
San Ha and Hae Jun won't
be back for a while.
- Why not?
- Let's talk later.
We're done drinking anyway.
- Wake up. Let's go home.
- Let's go. Okay.
Do you really like Hae Jun?
- Sorry?
- My gosh.
Hee Ju was still hung up on Hae Jun.
Why does everyone like Hae Jun?
You're drunk.
- Take him home now.
- Okay.
No. I'm 100 times more handsome than he is.
Gosh, yes. You're 1,000 times
more handsome than he is.
- Bye.
- That's right.
- Okay. Go home now.
- Goodness. Bye.
What's wrong? What is it?
Go. I have nothing to say to you.
You told me only yesterday to
share my innermost feelings.
Did you think about how awful Ju Won
would feel after you stormed out?
I see.
Did you follow me to make
your girlfriend feel better?
Get lost.
Why would our romantic relationship mean
we've abandoned you?
Mr. Kim is your father. Ju Won
is Dad's biological daughter.
If you two get married,
you'll all be a family.
Since I'm not related to
anyone, I'll be a nobody.
You're smart. It didn't take
long for you to think all that.
Get lost. I don't like you.
Are you scared that we might say
we don't need you and abandon you?
Yes. That's right.
Even before I was born,
my father abandoned me.
Then my mom abandoned me.
My father took me and
then abandoned me again.
That's the story of my life.
Then leave.
If you think that's all
we amount to, you can go.
We're not going to beg you to trust
us like we did something wrong.
(Episode 14)
I can understand Hae Jun.
I knew that he was upset about
what his mother did to him.
But I didn't know it was this bad.
He didn't want you to
know how upset he was.
What?
Nothing.
San Ha will talk to him
and bring him home, right?
What happened? What about Hae Jun?
Why did you come back alone?
He's not a rebellious teenager.
He'll come home when he's ready.
You should have talked to
him and brought him home.
Where did he go?
He doesn't have a place to go
this late at night all alone.
Did he go to Dad's?
He probably didn't because
it would worry Dad.
Don't worry.
He probably wants to be alone now.
He'll be okay, right?
Of course.
I'll get going first.
But since when did you know we were dating?
Dal probably knows everything.
Bye.
(Message)
(Kim San Ha)
Hae Jun went out to exercise. Don't worry.
Hey, are you okay?
I'm okay.
Hey, you're not okay. Let me take a look.
Here?
Oh, no.
What happened?
Did you ask her to follow me?
She couldn't even run. Why
did you ask her to follow me?
When did I
Is Hae Jun okay?
I don't know. He went out to exercise.
I should follow him and try to comfort him.
Yes.
You can't spring this up on me today.
How will I open for business today?
What about tomatoes?
No. I'll go there and
check on the fruit myself.
- What's wrong?
- The grapes aren't fresh.
I wanted to see Hae Jun before I left.
Right. Why did I ask her to do that?
Dal is fragile too.
You'll wear the ankle
brace for 2 to 3 weeks.
If you can, try not to move a lot.
With some physical therapy,
you'll recover quickly.
- Okay.
- Are you okay? Does it hurt a lot?
What about your office?
Can you take the day off?
I should go home, get
changed, and go to work.
How can you go to work in that condition?
If you don't manage your
torn ligament properly,
it will be a chronic condition.
Ju Won.
Come on out.
Your boyfriend is calling you.
You should go. I'll take her home.
No.
Let's go.
We should try to talk to
him, so he's not angry at us.
Why are you making it worse?
He called me from the US less
than a year after his surgery.
- Hey.
- How have you been?
It's been the same for me.
I have a younger sibling now.
And I adore my half-sibling.
But now that they have their own child,
I'm no longer their real family.
Where should I go now?
I've got no place to go.
Why do people
keep abandoning me?
So I told him he did have a place to go.
I told him there were people
here, waiting for him.
He had me, you, your dad, and my dad.
I reminded him that he wasn't alone.
That fool.
Why did he put up with that in the US?
He should have come back sooner.
He should've come back right away.
We waited for him to
come back day after day.
Right.
I told him that so many times,
but it seems he still doesn't get it.
That's why I was angry too.
Well,
I followed you today because I
was worried about you.
It's okay.
I know Ju Won made you do it
because she was worried about me.
Okay.
Did you hear what happened?
Yes.
But the two of them were so
worried about you all night.
You're so important to them.
They never want to disappoint you.
I know that too.
I know that
I'm being unreasonable.
But they don't know how it feels for me.
They don't know anything.
Even if you act unreasonably,
I'll be on your side no matter what.
Don't be so sad.
You know,
you always say the sweetest thing.
The snow crab stew? Why?
Does Hae Jun want to have it?
Then just come over.
No. I'll cook it. Just tell me the recipe.
Add green onions and chili peppers.
Okay. I'll try to make
it as tasty as yours.
(Dad)
Let's have dinner at my house today.
Please come.
Great!
Ta-da!
I went to the market and
picked the largest crab there.
Then I cooked this stew for you.
I made it slightly spicy too.
- It's good.
- Right? Isn't it good?
This stew was cooked with
my love and hard effort.
Come on, don't be upset.
Think about it.
If San Ha does something wrong,
you can scold him for me.
Besides, since you're my brother,
San Ha would have to show you respect.
If San Ha and I fight,
whose side will you take?
Gosh, no. You guys shouldn't fight.
Of course, I'll take
your side no matter what.
- You should eat too.
- Okay.
Do you want to go and get
some ice cream after this?
Sure.
I'm here.
He's not mad at us anymore. I mean, almost.
I'm done. Let's go out for some ice cream.
- Already?
- Let's go.
Oh, okay. You stay here and eat.
What?
Hae Jun is really something.
He actually ate this?
Why haven't you guys told our dads yet?
What will you do if they find out?
We were going to tell them,
but the timing was a little
What timing?
Why?
- Are you hiding something else?
- No, we aren't.
You know, I'm still against it.
Our dads will say the same thing.
Even married couples
break up and get divorced.
What if you guys break up?
Will you never see each other again?
I promise you that we won't.
It's not something you can control.
I know I can't control it,
but what can I do? I like him.
What do you even like about that rude punk?
You like him too.
- No, I don't.
- Yes, you do.
Why would I like him?
- Come on. You like him.
- No, I do not.
- Yes, you do.
- No.
Come on. You know I'm right. You like him.
(My Love)
Answer it.
Yes, sir.
(Police)
Yes, I'm on my patrol duty now.
Oh, really?
Okay. All right.
She told me to pick up a cake
on my way home from work.
I had night shifts all through last
week, so I couldn't do anything.
I must do my very best
this week to survive.
You know what will happen
if you don't do your best at this
stage of your relationship, right?
Yes.
You see, I didn't know those things.
I'm often in the area
where the hospital is,
so we should meet up downtown and
grab a bite from time to time.
Call me anytime.
You can just visit me without calling too.
Drop me off in front of the hospital.
I'll have lunch on my own and head back.
All of a sudden? Where are you going?
I want to have lunch with San Ha.
Then I should go to Ju
Won's shop to get a cake.
I'll get double points if I show
up with a cake from Ju Won's shop.
Ju Won is doing important work.
Give up on Hae Jun already.
You still don't get it?
When he says no, he means it.
You said he wouldn't even
respond to your texts.
- So, I'm asking you for help now.
- Right.
I can no longer help you. Besides,
Hae Jun won't even talk to me now.
Why not? Did you guys fight?
No, we didn't.
Dad.
Hi. I happened to be in the area, so
Did you have lunch yet?
Well, I figured you probably wouldn't know.
There's a good jjajangmyeon
place near here.
I thought I'd drop by and tell you.
I couldn't decide what to have for lunch.
Let's go together.
Shall we?
Hello.
Oh, we went to high school together.
She works here too.
Is that right?
Enjoy your lunch, then.
Well, why don't you join us?
She'll be uncomfortable.
I'll catch you later.
All right, then.
- Let's go.
- What about Hae Jun?
- Wait, Father.
- Yes?
May I join you if you're
not uncomfortable with it?
Why would I be uncomfortable?
Of course, you can join us.
Yes, let's go. This is great.
- I'll buy sweet and sour pork too.
- Thank you, Father!
My goodness. Let's go. Hey, come on.
- Come on!
- Seriously
It's really famous.
Even in the US, people wait in line
to eat there. Same thing in Seoul.
They recently opened their
second location in Busan.
I run my own cafe.
It makes no sense you're asking
me to go to my rival cafe.
It's called market research.
Right, but why should I go with you?
You and I will
- Hello!
- Hi.
Do you have the mango cake?
Yes! Would you like a
piece or a whole cake?
Hey, I'm busy. Get going already.
It'll be a nice drive. Let's go.
Hey, I'm busy. Leave, will you?
I'll come back in the evening.
Well, Hae Jun said he couldn't come.
- Really?
- Yes.
Why? Where is he now?
I don't know.
Did you tell him we were with Father?
I'll have jjajangmyeon.
It'll be nice to have
lunch together, you know.
Yes, she's right about that.
Well
How should I address you?
You can just call me Hee Ju.
You can call her Dr. Do.
Well, is it okay if I talk to you casually?
Yes. Of course, Father.
Here.
Cheers.
I think she has seen San Ha's mom in Seoul.
San Ha was cranky, but she
didn't seem to be bothered by it.
I actually saw her at the
hospital the other day.
- They looked adorable together.
- Right?
He takes after me,
so I was worried he'd
only care about looks.
But she's nice and friendly
on top of being pretty.
Are you bragging about how you
used to only care about looks?
The thing is,
there's something more important.
I think Ju Won has someone too.
She has someone? Who?
Lieutenant Kim was at
her cafe earlier today.
He said there was a guy there,
and it looked like they
had been on a few dates.
Really?
What did he say about him?
Did he seem decent?
He said he was good-looking,
and he looked like he'd bend
over backward for Ju Won.
You know, the lady said
the three of them would never
get married at this rate.
Ever since I heard that, I've been worried.
But I was worried for nothing.
Hey, don't even listen to that old lady.
I know. Everyone will
eventually find the one.
Plus, they're good kids.
They're all good catches.
Why would he settle?
Are you saying Dal isn't
good enough for him?
No.
Babe, I believe and support
everything you say.
Babe, you're witty and wise.
You're so cute.
You got your cake, so
can you guys get going?
By the way, why is it that
I can't reach Hae Jun?
I guess he's busy.
He's been out and about during the day.
There are times I can't get a hold of him.
Is he up to something?
Really?
I think Hae Jun has something
else going on, besides us.
I guess he had something to do.
Right, so what could it be?
Is he looking for a commercial space?
No, Dad has decided not
to move the restaurant.
Did he get sucked into a pyramid scheme?
Are you with me or Hae Jun?
What?
Well, while walking around
the block three times
for the last 48 minutes, you've
been talking about him nonstop.
- I'm worried.
- Hae Jun isn't a kid.
He made all that money at age 29.
You don't need to worry about him.
Right.
So, would you please look
at your boyfriend now?
Hey, are you jealous?
Are you jealous?
Babe.
This isn't working.
Lucky you.
Even when you get jealous, your
girlfriend talks to you all cute.
I'm not jealous.
You're one lucky man.
- Am I?
- Am I right or not?
Am I right or not?
You're right.
Come inside, both of you.
Go on.
Here are the rules.
As Ju Won's brother,
I'm laying out the rules
you must follow to date her.
Hey, is this a joke?
I would've done the same thing even
if she'd brought home someone else!
Right, he can do this as my brother.
What is this?
"Come home by midnight no matter what?"
Hey, this is not right!
What will you do if you
don't come home by midnight?
Well, I'm just
I mean, if we're out
No.
No.
- Okay?
- Okay, Hae Jun.
(Big brother)
"Big brother?"
I'm now higher in the family hierarchy,
so call me your big brother.
Big brother, my foot.
How could you Did you just tear it up?
Unbelievable. You're no good.
Ju Won, you shouldn't date this guy.
I am definitely against this.
Big brother.
Come on, big brother.
Please accept me.
Come on. Accept me, please.
I'll be good to you.
I will be good.
- I'll be good too.
- I'll be very good to you.
Hey, get away from me!
- Hey, big brother. I'll be good.
- We'll be good.
- I'll be good.
- Okay, all right.
- Come home before midnight.
- Midnight?
I won't ask for much, big brother.
Just extend it to 1am.
- Come on.
- Okay. I'll extend it to 12:30am.
Give it some thought.
You're the only one in Haedong
who used to be a basketball
player in the US.
With these legs, I can't
even beat middle school kids.
How could I teach anyone?
Just meet them and see.
Forget it. I have to go. I'm busy.
What are you up to these
days that you're
Hello!
- The same thing, as usual?
- Yes, please.
You must live in the area.
Yes.
You seem to be doing well. I'm glad.
I owe it all to you.
If it weren't for you,
I'd still be in jail.
No.
It was my very first case
after becoming an attorney.
Just seeing my client doing so well now
makes me incredibly grateful.
Well, what about your son?
Did you meet him?
No.
I saw his face in secret.
I know it was a mistake,
but I don't want him to find out
that someone died because of me.
I also don't want him to find out
what kind of life I've
lived since leaving him.
Seo Hyun.
You've been working very hard.
After the verdict was made,
I've clearly been set free legally,
but I'll never be free
from others' judgments.
I must've looked easy in people's eyes.
A woman living alone
after leaving her child
to earn money. I must have looked so easy.
A rich man approached
such an easy-looking woman,
wanting to have some fun with her.
But then, he died.
Everyone just pities the dead man
and says he died because
I brought him bad luck.
It was just an accident.
Such accidents only happen
to those who are unlucky.
- I'll visit you again.
- Please do.
You have to give me a
call if anything happens.
Okay.
I really hope you can meet your son again.
I do too.
Hae Jun.
Hae Jun.
What brings you here?
Why?
Am I not supposed to be here?
You left me and went on to eat well,
laugh,
meet a man like that,
and live happily. Should
I not have shown up here?
Did
Did you know I was here?
Yes.
I wish I didn't know.
I would've pretended I didn't
have a mother if I hadn't known.
But I couldn't do it because
I knew where you were.
When I saw you smile here,
I got furious.
Still, I knew you would be here
if I came.
And I missed you, so how could I not come?
When I saw you smile,
No.
I was relieved that you were doing well.
Yes.
"But"
"why won't she come to see me?"
I couldn't understand no matter
how much I thought about it.
"But she must be missing me."
I came here every day to think like that.
I'm sorry.
Don't be.
You weren't going to see me anyway.
Just act like you didn't see me today.
I won't come here anymore.
I've made up my mind.
I won't come here ever again.
(Dusam Elementary and Middle School)
Hae Jun.
I'm sorry.
Hae Jun did?
He left like that, so I'm worried.
I see. I'll go find him.
Yes.
(Calls)
(My son)
The call cannot be connected.
Transferring to voicemail.
You will be charged.
Okay. I got it.
Bye.
He isn't in Seok Hun's place either.
This is what I was worried about.
This wouldn't have happened
if we had told him the truth.
You guys should go home for now.
I think he'll come back
after getting some fresh air.
I'll get going first.
Oh, sure. You must be tired.
You should go first.
- Do you want me to take you home?
- No, it's fine.
I'll get going.
I'll get going first.
Hey.
I'm sorry for making you
come out when your leg hurts.
No.
I was actually waiting for
you with Ju Won and San Ha.
They know I went to meet my mom, right?
Yes.
I've been thinking about the
same thing over and over again,
but I couldn't find the answer.
And I felt pathetic.
I couldn't tell anyone.
But I'll feel miserable if I
see Ju Won and San Ha right now.
And you're the smartest person I know.
Yes. Please go on.
What do I do?
Sorry?
I have a mom,
but what should I do to
pretend she doesn't exist?
Have you ever asked her why she did that?
No, I haven't.
What's the point?
It seems she went to Seoul
to pay off her debt
and got into an accident.
She was in prison.
She said she couldn't come
because she didn't want
to get in the way of Hae Jun's future.
This happened when I was an intern.
A high school boy got into a car accident.
After undergoing major surgery,
he struggled to return to his normal life.
He pleaded for the perpetrator
to be punished severely.
But his father reached a
settlement with the perpetrator
without any punishment.
His wife and son were outraged,
asking how he could do such a thing
and if he only cared about money.
They divorced over the
incident, and he ended up alone.
Some parents only care about money.
His father passed away not long after that.
He had cancer.
He died alone.
He thought his wife and
son would need money
after his death.
He didn't receive any treatment
and was abandoned by his family.
But he believed that was the
way to protect his family.
Are you saying
my mom must've had a reason
she couldn't come to me?
I'm saying
it might not have been a
choice she made for herself.
Did you not come? Or couldn't you come?
The call cannot be connected.
Transferring to voicemail.
(My son)
(Seo Hyun)
The call cannot be connected.
Transferring to voicemail.
The trial in prison
took almost six months.
That was around the time
you started middle school.
I was watching you secretly in the alley.
You were having fun with your friends.
Then Jung Jae came.
He found you and got so happy.
And he took you home with a smile.
Seeing that,
I couldn't bring myself to approach you
and say that I came to take you
or just to see you.
I couldn't do anything for you.
I was so sorry to be your mother.
It doesn't make sense.
I'm sorry.
I really am.
Why do you keep saying you're sorry?
Why?
While you were living like
that, I was just resenting you.
I tried so hard
to hate you.
It would've been better if you had
lived a good life after leaving me.
What's this?
Why did you live like that?
Are you happy that I'm the bad son now?
Are you? Tell me!
Are you happy now?
- Dad.
- Hae Jun.
Calm down and listen to me.
She had reasons.
Did you know as well?
Did you know everything?
- Let me explain.
- I
told him to keep it a secret.
Your mother wanted to meet you soon.
She told us not to say anything
as she wanted you to be hurt less.
How can I be hurt less?
What can you do to make me suffer less
in this darn situation?
Hae Jun.
Why is everyone doing this to me?
Why do you all make me
feel like I'm dumb and stupid?
I'm happy just having a burger with Mom
and a bowl of noodles with Dad.
Why
Why do I have to get hurt so much?
Why are things that come
so naturally to others
and are taken for granted
so difficult
for me?
We must act like we didn't know.
Dad said something really bad
might happen if he finds out.
I got it. This is your third time already.
I'm nervous. They must be so happy.
You're the one who said we
should hold our tongues.
I will.
We didn't even know her
mother was alive. Got it?
- I'm nervous.
- Yes.
Let's go.
Oh, yes. Come on in.
Hello.
It's been 20 years. So I
can't recognize you at all.
What are you talking about?
She still looks the same.
She does?
I guess I was too young to remember.
Hello.
It's been a long time.
I'm happy you're here.
Take a seat. Let's eat quickly.
Braised short ribs?
Oh, my.
Here.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Here.
One for San Ha as well.
This is so good.
Thank you
everyone.
I didn't invite you to hear that.
I happened to have braised
short ribs at home.
So I just wanted to eat together.
How come you happened to have it at home?
Is it someone's birthday?
Why?
Oh, I see. You just happened to
have braised short ribs at home.
It's delicious.
No matter how much I try, it doesn't
taste like this when I make it.
You don't have to be a good cook.
I'm quite a good cook as I take after Dad.
Oh, right. Last time,
I made Hae Jun the snow crab
stew following your recipe.
He enjoyed it so much.
I guess I can cook now as I take after you.
Don't.
No. You don't have to cook either.
Why not?
You enjoyed it and ate it all.
I want you to stick to baking cakes.
- What?
- Why don't I learn?
No. I'm a faster learner.
How do you manage to bake?
You keep quiet.
This is so nice.
What is?
It's nice. Why wouldn't it be?
I love this.
It feels almost ticklish.
It's like something I imagined came true.
Me too.
It's not like you found your moms.
Why are you both so pleased?
Will you live with your mom now?
We didn't talk about that yet.
Tell her to move here.
We can all live together.
The kids always go upstairs after a meal
and hang out until they feel hungry.
It has been 20 years.
Yes.
It has been that many years already.
I thought
you were a very strange man.
Why?
How can someone be kind enough to
cook a hot meal for a stranger?
Goodness.
I was rude and a nuisance to you.
If you keep saying that,
I'll feel upset.
Thank you.
- The kids
- Try to be more quiet.
Why did you barge in like that?
Oh, you have a guest.
This is
Hae Jun's mother.
Hello.
You're welcome. I'm glad you're here.
Thank you for looking after Hae Jun.
Not at all. I didn't do
Will you stop saying you're thank you?
- Sit back down.
- Okay.
Oh, are the kids all on the roof?
I came to see my son.
Why do you suddenly want
to go where you never went?
Stay here. They'll come down soon.
Then
I'll go home and get changed.
See you.
Why didn't you let Dad drive you?
Aren't you tired?
I'm not tired at all.
Are you with Hae Jun?
No. I'm on my own.
He'll spend the night with his mom.
With his mom?
How nice. So, what are you doing?
I haven't eaten yet, so
I'll eat something light.
- Now?
- Yes. I'll have a ramyeon.
Why would you eat ramyeon?
Wait. I'll bring some side dishes.
No, don't come here.
Ju Won?
Oh, no.
No. I'm on my own.
I'm on my own.
It's just us tonight.
As usual.
Act natural.
Hey, Ju Won. You're here.
Hey, Ju Won. You're here.
I give up!
Are you done?
You can't sleep right away.
Wait at least 30 minutes.
- Did you shower?
- Yes. What?
No, well, yes, I
I haven't showered yet.
I will shower before bed.
Okay.
I should go and shower and go to bed too.
Leave the bowl out. I'll
come for it in the morning.
Ju Won.
Yes?
Let's talk to our dads soon.
I need their permission.
Okay.
Sleep
- Thank you.
- Goodbye.
- Thanks.
- Bye.
I can manage on my own now.
What did I tell you?
You help me out so much.
I can do this much for you.
I'll even buy you a meal. Let's go.
Grab hold of me.
Hold on tight.
- She got hurt?
- Yes.
Are you two dating?
No.
Why would you prop her up
if you're not her boyfriend?
- I need to look out for her.
- What?
She's important to me in many ways.
Spare me some time today.
I have something to say.
He's not free in the evening.
We're going out to dinner.
Yes. That's right.
I'm a bit busy. I need it to be today.
You can eat out another time.
I'm a bit busy myself.
And today and tomorrow,
we'll eat dinner together
whenever we're free.
Yes. I'll treat her
whenever she wants me to.
I have nothing to say to you anyway.
See you.
You can go ahead.
Another one will come soon.
You're so nice.
How did you manage to stand up to Hee Ju?
Did you help me out so
she wouldn't bother me?
I think it'll work.
I didn't take a stand to help you.
I didn't hurt my leg
because Ju Won sent me after you.
I followed you because I was worried.
And today, I talked back to Hee Ju
to make her give up on you.
And I never had a crush on San Ha.
I have a crush on you!
Hey, you can't run!
Don't come after me!
So what? You told him, then ran off?
Yes.
You should've waited for an answer.
The confession
wasn't a confession.
That's not how I planned to tell
him about my ten-year crush.
It's okay.
Give it to Dal.
He must've run really fast.
Spray-on pain relief.
How do you feel? Talk to me.
Don't mind us. I'll handle it.
You don't like Dal?
It's not that.
You shouldn't be worrying about us.
You're right.
I'll see how they react.
If it looks like they'll freak
out, I'll try to mediate.
You should back us enthusiastically. Right?
Are you nervous?
Look at him, Hae Jun.
- San Ha's nervous.
- I'm not.
You sounded so confident. Are you afraid?
I'm not afraid.
Should I just go
"Dad. I like San Ha?"
Don't you think he'll
think he has no choice?
I think he'll slap you hard on the back
and tell you to quit it.
You're right. He will.
What made you crave kalguksu?
I haven't had it in a while.
We don't get this where we live.
- Only here in Korea.
- Right.
You don't all have to
come over to see us
on weekends or your days off.
You must all have plans and appointments.
- We don't.
- We don't.
You must spend time with friends
and go on dates with people.
You're old enough to date and get married.
You can't hang out together forever.
Yes. He has a point.
We like it that you're so tight,
but you must date other people.
It's time you find your future spouses.
Well
About that.
That girl Hee Ju.
- I quite like her.
- Yes. So do I.
What
Ju Won, your friend at
Myungjoo University Hospital.
Isn't he the guy who wrote you
a love letter in high school?
If he's still giving chase
after all these years,
he's a decent guy.
You don't have to date them.
But if you find someone nice
you're interested in, give it a go.
We're not that picky.
We're not the type to complain
or disapprove of someone
you think is decent.
- Right?
- Right.
Then don't disapprove.
We're dating.
What?
(Family By Choice)
Yoon aged a great deal taking
in and raising Hae Jun.
Hae Jun's mom should do
the responsible thing.
Saying "Mom" and "Dad" makes it feel real.
Will you move in with Hae Jun's mom?
Jae Hun arranged a blind date for Dal.
- That must be today.
- A blind date?
I don't need a big brother.
I must take Dal away.
Are you dating my San Ha?
What you have isn't love.
You're mistaken.
I'm here to stand up to you, Mom.