Eps. 41
Min Jun-ki, who has gone to Indonesia in search of Seung-ju’s father, finds the watch he was wearing at the time of his disappearance. However, Min Jun-ki telephones his mother, and tells her not to mention anything to Seung-ju because it can all end up as a great disappointment. Jin-a wonders why her father has taken a business trip to Jakarta, a place that has nothing to do with his company. Meanwhile, hearing that Gern-wu is going to Russia to study with Su-a, Seung-ju goes to see Gern-wu. She asks him not to leave, since he looks like an idiot running away because he can’t get over a woman. However Gern-wu tells her it’s nothing like that, and that he had always wanted to study abroad if he had the opportunity. Seung-ju tells him to stop lying, and demands why he is leaving with the woman he has no feelings for.
Eps. 42
When it seems that Hyeok-ju suspects Su-a’s mother has stolen their family’s assets, Su-a’s mother is overcome with anxiety. When she consults the loan shark about what she should do, he asks her to turn over everything to him from registration for the house to bonds that can be turned into cash. He also advices her to open an account under another name for her to keep, and Su-a’s mother hands over all documents to the loan shark. Meanwhile, Min Jun-ki receives a call confirming that Seung-ju’s father is alive. Seung-ju and her two brothers become absolutely blank at the tremendous news. Seung-ju stubbornly insists that she will go to get her father, but Min Jun-ki persuades her that since he is coming through unofficial routes, it will only make things worse if a member of the family becomes involved.
Eps. 43
Su-a is thunderstruck at the news that Seung-ju’s father has come back alive. Waiting in front of Min Jun-ki’s house, Su-a confirms the news from Yeong-ju, but she also goes to the hospital to reconfirm what she has heard. Su-a’s mother hears from her daughter that Seung-ju’s father is alive, but goes to the hospital declaring that she will not believe it until she sees him with her own eyes. Meanwhile, Seung-ju’s father wakes up, and upon seeing Yeong-ju by his bedside calls out to his son saying “My little one” and cries. Yeong-ju rushes out of the hospital room to tells his sister and brother that their father has regained consciousness. Startled, Seung-ju and Hyeok-ju rush to their father, but they only see him sleeping once again peacefully.
Eps. 44
Seung-ju’s father wakes up again, and he regains some of his memory, but he still does not recognize Seung-ju. Seung-ju feels tormented, wondering how her father could not remember her when he even recognizes Su-a’s mother.
Puzzled over Su-a’s strange behavior at the hospital, Gern-wu asks Pink exactly how Su-a acted towards his grandfather. Pink imitates the way Su-a treated the grandfather, twisting his hand hard, and scolding him. Confirming Su-a’s hypocrisy, Gern-wu is appalled once again.
Meanwhile, feeling extremely nervous, Su-a’s mother calls the loan shark but his telephone is dead. Even though she feels sick, she drags herself to his office, but the door is firmly shut and locked.
Eps. 45
Hearing the news that Seung-ju’s father is alive from his wife, Su-a’s father rushes to the hospital. Seung-ju, who had been telling Gern-wu that Su-a’s family had stolen her father’s bonds and the house sees Su-a’s father as he enters the hospital. She warns him not to say anything that might shock her father. Upon seeing Su-a’s father, Seung-ju’s father insists on going back to his house as he needs to find something important.
Meanwhile, Gern-wu’s family visit various real estate agencies to find a suitable place for Gern-suk to start her beauty salon. Having no idea what her family is trying to do for her, she feels that her family is cold-shouldering her when they stop talking whenever she enters the room.
Eps. 46
Hearing that Su-a’s mother stole his money and that she even beat up Yeong-ju, Seung-ju’s father orders Su-a’s father to come to him immediately. Seung-ju’s father demands Su-a’s father how a human could act like that, and accuses him of stealing the bag with his money. When Su-a’s father denies everything, claiming there is a misunderstanding, Seung-ju’s father slaps his face roughly. Overcome with anger, Seung-ju’s father raises his hand again, but momentarily feels dizzy and collapses while holding the back of his neck.
On the other hand, the loan shark telephones Su-a’s father asking for a meeting. He tells Su-a’s father that everything is split milk and makes a suggestion.
Eps. 47
Su-a’s hysteria reaches its peak upon hearing that Gern-wu won’t be going to Russia with her. Su-a goes barging to Gern-wu’s mother demanding to know what she has done wrong. When Gern-wu’s mother fails to answer, Su-a continues to pester her. Angry at Su-a’s behavior, Gern-wu’s grandfather blocks Su-a’s way, but she only pushes him roughly and continues to approach Gern-wu’s mother. Now everyone in the house feels threatened.
On the other hand, Seung-ju thinks that she should check out the situation at Su-a’s house, and visits their home unexpectedly. In the house, Su-a’s mother is busy packing up everything that could be turned into cash. When Seung-ju asks if she is running away, Su-a’s mother screams at Seung-ju to get out of her house. Seung-ju questions Su-a’s mother about the safe connected to the bookshelf in the study, and demands where she has hoarded all the bonds and gold that were in the safe. Su-a’s mother trembles with fear, but claims she doesn’t know what Seung-ju is talking about.
Eps. 48
After making a complaint with the police regarding the loan shark, Seung-ju together with Hyeok-ju meets him in the park. The loan shark looks around to confirm there are no suspicious cars nearby. He laughs hard at Seung-ju and her brother. When Seung-ju advices the loan shark to give himself up to the police, he only tells them to stop being so impertinent and to study some more. He turns to leave, but ends up being chased by the police that had been watching him. Finding out later that Seung-ju met with the loan shark, her father rebukes her for taking such a dangerous risk without consulting him. On the other hand, hearing the news that Gern-wu is coming back to teach at the university, Su-a goes to the head of the department questioning why the school is letting the guy who decided to teach at a private academy for money, come back. She even goes on to assert that Gern-wu is having an affair with another woman when she is his girlfriend.
Eps. 49
Seung-ju’s father invites Gern-wu to Min Jun-ki’s home. He introduces Gern-wu to Jin-a’s grandmother as someone who would have been his son-in-law if it hadn’t been for the accident. Min Jun-ki and Jin-a’s grandmother’s eyes meet for an instant. Seung-ju’s father tells Gern-wu that his beliefs have changed significantly after the accident, and asks Gern-wu to stay by his daughter’s side.
On the other hand, having lost her senses, Su-a dresses up in Korean traditional costume and goes to Gern-wu’s aunt’s house taking a book of poetry that Gern-wu bought for her. Upon seeing Su-a, Gern-suk wants to attack her, thinking about the convulsions Pink had to suffer before. However, Gern-wu’s aunt stops Gern-suk observing that Su-a doesn’t seem to be in her right mind. Su-a tells them that Gern-wu had told her to order a wedding dress, and asks if Gern-wu’s aunt knows anything about it. Listening in the next room, Gern-suk is stunned by Su-a’s behavior, and flings the door open ready to attack her. When Gern-suk pushes Su-a by her shoulder, Su-a turns on Gern-suk shouting how dare Gern-suk lay hands on her. Shaking uncontrollably, Su-a has a hysterical fit and collapses backwards.
Eps. 50
Jin-a’s grandmother asks Seung-ju’s father to forge a bond of brotherhood with her son Min Jun-ki so that the two families may live as one. Seung-ju’s family is taken back by her sudden proposal, but Seung-ju’s father happily agrees, promising to think of her as his own mother for the rest of his life.
On the other hand, returning from the hospital, Su-a visits the loan shark’s office where her mother is hiding. She takes out two bottles of orange juice, and shakes in some powder medicine she prepared beforehand. Su-a’s mother offers to make her a cup of coffee since the weather is cold, but Su-a just tells her to drink the juice. Looking at Su-a’s strange expression, her mother suspects something is not right. Feeling frightened, Su-a’s mother asks what the drink is. Su-a declares that she doesn’t want to feel more pitiful than she already is, and that she just wants to die. She holds up the bottle to drink up the juice.
Eps. 51
Released from interrogation, the loan shark tells Su-a’s mother to try once more to persuade Seung-ju to withdraw her complaint. Meeting Seung-ju, Su-a’s mother pleads with her niece, but Seung-ju only tells her something like that will never happen even if the world breaks into two. Watching the scene in hiding, the loan shark plots an evil scheme saying if gentlemanly methods don’t work, then he has no choice but to use to other means.
On the other hand, after accepting Gern-wu’s marriage proposal, Seung-ju goes to visit Gern-suk at her beauty parlor with Gern-wu. At the same time, Gern-wu’s mother also comes with some packed lunch for her daughter. Seeing Gern-suk and Seung-ju talking affectionately, Gern-wu’s mother feels alienated, and tries to leave quickly. Also finding out that her husband met with Seung-ju’s father about marriage plans, Gern-wu’s mother loses her temper demanding what her role is in this house.
Eps. 52
At the very instant that the loan shark’s car is about to hit Seung-ju’s father, police siren rings loudly, and patrol cars appear, allowing Seung-ju’s father to save himself just in time. Hearing about the circumstances from the police, Seung-ju trembles with fury for Su-a’s mother. Overcome with anger, Seung-ju sets out to leave saying that she’s going to drag Su-a’s family to the police immediately.
On the other hand, the checks signed by Su-a’s mother are found to be illegal, and the police comes searching for her. The police tells her that even though Yoon Won-jun withdrew the complaint, Su-a’s mother now has to go to the police not as civil but criminal case. However, Su-a’s mother resists, shouting that she hasn’t done anything wrong. The police gives up trying to take Su-a’s mother quietly, and takes out the warrant for her arrest and puts handcuffs on her.
On the other hand, hearing about Gern-wu and Seung-ju’s wedding, Su-a goes to the wedding dress shop. Telling the sales lady that she is leaving for Russia right after her wedding, she tries on the wedding dress.
Eps. 53
On the day of Seung-ju and Gern-wu’s wedding, Su-a comes to the wedding venue and tells Seung-ju that she would like to sincerely congratulate her on the wedding. Reminding Seung-ju of the promise they had made as children to choose each other’s wedding dress, she apologizes for not being able to keep the promise and laughs emptily. The head of department presiding over the wedding ceremony, informs the guests that instead of him giving a speech, the bride and groom’s fathers will read out letters for their children. When Seung-ju’s father starts to read the letter for his daughter, he is overcome with emotions, and it is difficult for him to continue reading. Seung-ju also cries feeling a deep sadness. Hiding herself, Su-a looks on sadly at Seung-ju and Gern-wu standing side by side.
Eps. 54
Gern-wu’s grandfather asks his son to buy him some materials for making a skirt, a facial creme, face powder, taffy and a pair of rubber shoes. When Gern-wu’s father asks the purpose of the goods, the grandfather happily answers that the taffy is for his mother, and the face powder for his wife. Gern-wu’s father and mother worries about grandfather who has completely lost his appetite, and whose condition seems to be deteriorating. While talking with Gern-sae, grandfather’s senses come back to him momentarily, and he gives the mirror that he has treasured to his grandson. Grandfather asks Gern-sae to always live with the bright expression that he has now.
Eps. 55
One year after. Gern-wu’s mother is madly busy looking after Gern-sae’s new born son and her sister-in-law’s daughter. Committed to a mental hospital, Su-a’s condition has improved significantly, and thanks Seung-ju when she comes to visit her with a cake. Then crying, she apologizes to Seung-ju for all the wrong she has done. The two women reconcile with difficulty.
On the other hand, Seung-ju receives silver prize at a design competition for new designers. She is awarded special admission to a fashion school overseas, but she lies to the family that she failed to receive any recognition. Discovering the truth, Gern-wu urges his wife to go ahead and study, telling her that he can only be happy when she is happy.
