She Was Threatened By Her Husband's Lover At Home And From There She Began A Cruel Plan Of Revenge

John Lee

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00:00:00On a seemingly ordinary morning, a mother in her 60s announced to her three children

00:00:04that she was preparing to graduate from her marriage.

00:00:08Her eldest daughter, Yoon Joo, vehemently opposed the idea.

00:00:12She argued that it would be unfair to her mother.

00:00:15After a lifetime as a homemaker, how would she survive on her own?

00:00:19But the mother dismissed this concern.

00:00:21Even if she had to resort to cleaning or dishwashing, she could support herself.

00:00:26All that mattered was not living with her husband anymore.

00:00:28Besides, she and her husband had already come to an agreement.

00:00:33They would sell their house and split the proceeds equally.

00:00:36Yoon Joo, with her cold and blunt demeanor, didn't mince words, even with her family.

00:00:41She pointed out a litany of potential problems,

00:00:44effectively extinguishing her mother's hope for the future.

00:00:47Her words angered her mother, who decided to end the discussion and returned home.

00:00:52The mother then spoke to her second daughter, Yoon Hee.

00:00:55She had to speak to them separately because years ago,

00:00:58the two sisters had a major falling out, and their relationship had remained strained ever since.

00:01:04Unlike Yoon Joo, Yoon Hee didn't overthink the situation and offered unconditional support for her mother's decision.

00:01:10However, the mother's expression didn't brighten upon hearing this.

00:01:14Their younger brother, Jin Woo, had no opinion whatsoever.

00:01:18A freeloader, he still lived with his parents.

00:01:20His main concern regarding the separation was where he would live.

00:01:25Although all three children sensed the impending storm, they were unsure how to navigate it.

00:01:30Yoon Hee, a busy publishing employee, had previously been in a five-year relationship

00:01:35that ended when her boyfriend was discovered to have been seeing another woman for three of those years.

00:01:40That day, five years ago, was the darkest of Yoon Hee's life.

00:01:44The other woman had confronted her, accusing Yoon Hee of being the other woman.

00:01:48The woman's tirade left Yoon Hee, the actual girlfriend, speechless.

00:01:53She was shocked and devastated.

00:01:56Yoon Hee immediately sought solace in her older sister.

00:01:59However, instead of comfort, Yoon Joo offered unsolicited advice.

00:02:03She told Yoon Hee that crying wouldn't solve anything, and that her taste in men was questionable.

00:02:09Yoon Joo had never liked the boyfriend to begin with.

00:02:12Her words only served to infuriate Yoon Hee.

00:02:14Yoon Hee, she retorted, asking why Yoon Joo hadn't warned her if she had seen the red flags.

00:02:21What good was this hindsight?

00:02:22Perhaps she shouldn't have expected comfort from Yoon Joo in the first place.

00:02:27Furious, Yoon Hee stormed off, declaring that they should never see each other again.

00:02:32Only later did Yoon Hee learn that Yoon Joo had been struggling with her own hardship at the time,

00:02:37having recently suffered a miscarriage that she hadn't shared with anyone.

00:02:40After leaving her sister, Yoon Hee went to her boyfriend's apartment.

00:02:45However, she wasn't looking for him, but for his roommate, Chan Hyuk, who was also a long-time friend.

00:02:51According to the other woman, Chan Hyuk had known about the infidelity, but hadn't told her.

00:02:56Yoon Hee unleashed her anger on Chan Hyuk and ended their friendship as well.

00:03:01Yoon Joo was a workaholic.

00:03:03Despite being married to a successful doctor, their relationship was superficial.

00:03:07They appeared loving but were emotionally distant.

00:03:11When their mother visited Yoon Joo and discovered they slept in separate bedrooms, she couldn't help but sigh.

00:03:17Despite her troubled marriage, Yoon Joo still attracted a fair amount of romantic interest.

00:03:23The part-time worker at Yoon Joo's favorite cafe had a blatant, unrequited crush on her.

00:03:28One day, Yoon Hee visited a Zen master, intending to publish her book.

00:03:33Unexpectedly, she ran into Chan Hyuk's film crew there.

00:03:37Yoon Hee had just finished a meditation session, and the resurfacing of past events brought her to tears.

00:03:43Perhaps, she thought, she had finally achieved enlightenment.

00:03:47Yoon Hee seized the opportunity to apologize to Chan Hyuk for her unjustified anger five years prior.

00:03:53Afterward, she sought out Yoon Joo to apologize.

00:03:56It was the first time the sisters had seen each other since their falling out.

00:04:00Seeing Yoon Hee's sincerity, Yoon Joo couldn't remain heartless.

00:04:04After all, they were sisters.

00:04:06They finally reconciled.

00:04:08The sisters' father, Sang-sik, a truck driver, was on a long-haul trip, staying overnight elsewhere.

00:04:15Although he had agreed to the separation, he was still internally unsettled.

00:04:19Unable to sleep, he put on his headlamp and went for a hike, a long-time hobby.

00:04:24But tonight, disaster struck.

00:04:26He lost his footing, tumbling down the mountain and injuring his head.

00:04:31The next day, the trucking company, unable to reach Sang-sik, notified his family.

00:04:36The three children immediately contacted Sang-sik's hiking club.

00:04:40The club manager brought the last member Sang-sik had contacted before disappearing.

00:04:44This member was a woman only slightly younger than Jin-suk the mother, but with flamboyant

00:04:49makeup and a saccharine manner, constantly addressing older men as Appa, older brother

00:04:54in Korean, used flirtatiously.

00:04:57She made a poor first impression on Yoon Joo and her mother, who suspected she had a dubious

00:05:02relationship with Sang-sik.

00:05:04Despite her cloying demeanor, the woman had a sense of right and wrong.

00:05:08Aware of Sang-sik's distress over the separation, she requested a private conversation with Jin-suk.

00:05:14The daughters reluctantly left them alone.

00:05:17The woman revealed to Jin-suk that while in Sang-sik's truck, she had noticed a large

00:05:22quantity of sleeping pills.

00:05:24He had also mentioned previously that after the separation, he would meet his maker in

00:05:28the mountains.

00:05:29Jin-suk fell silent, lost in thought.

00:05:32Just then, the club manager received a call.

00:05:36Someone had found Sang-sik's truck.

00:05:37His wallet, phone, and keys were inside, but the sleeping pills were gone.

00:05:42The woman cried out in alarm, convinced Sang-sik had attempted suicide.

00:05:47Jin-suk immediately set off for the location of the truck.

00:05:51Meanwhile, Jin-woo was trying to contact Yoon-hee.

00:05:54Just the day before, Yoon-hee, after five years of being single, had experienced a sudden,

00:06:00unexpected attraction.

00:06:01It began with a new deputy director at her company.

00:06:04At the welcome party, she ran into her ex, Cha-nan, who announced he was married and celebrating

00:06:09his anniversary.

00:06:11Yoon-hee still felt a pang of resentment.

00:06:14His betrayal had shattered her faith in love, leading her to focus on her career and embrace

00:06:19singlehood.

00:06:20Meanwhile, he seemed to be living a happy life without any remorse.

00:06:24However, Yoon-hee didn't lash out.

00:06:27She was unsure how to react in his presence.

00:06:30At that moment, the deputy director intervened, rescuing her from the awkward encounter.

00:06:34As she walked away, she found herself unexpectedly attracted to this handsome and wealthy man.

00:06:40The deputy director, indeed a rare catch, seemed to reciprocate Yoon-hee's interest.

00:06:46Their eyes met repeatedly throughout the party.

00:06:48Perhaps fueled by her encounter with Cha-nam, Yoon-hee drank heavily that night.

00:06:53Coupled with the deputy director's attention, they ended up spending a passionate night together.

00:06:58Waking up, Yoon-hee found herself at the deputy director's apartment.

00:07:02The walls, lined with bookshelves, were her ideal decor.

00:07:06The books themselves perfectly aligned with her tastes.

00:07:10At that moment, the deputy director, Jin-woo a coincidence of names with her brother, gently

00:07:15embraced her.

00:07:16He brought her a cup of tea, seemingly interested in another round of intimacy.

00:07:20But Yoon-hee hesitated.

00:07:22She was afraid to trust in love again.

00:07:25So, Yoon-hee sought out Chan-hyuk, hoping he could help her determine if the deputy director

00:07:30was a playboy.

00:07:31Just as she explained her situation, Jin-woo her brother managed to contact her through

00:07:36Chan-hyuk.

00:07:37Upon learning of her father's situation, she panicked.

00:07:41Concerned, Chan-hyuk decided to accompany her.

00:07:44On the way, Yoon-hee received news that her father had been found.

00:07:48Her spirits immediately lifted.

00:07:50Passing a bus stop, she dropped Chan-hyuk off.

00:07:53Unexpectedly, upon regaining consciousness, Sang-hyuk's memory had regressed to the period between

00:07:59his birth and his wedding day with Jin-sook.

00:08:02He recognized only his wife.

00:08:04The three adults claiming to be his children were complete strangers.

00:08:08After some explanation, Sang-hyuk accepted his amnesia.

00:08:11He made an effort to learn his children's names, effectively getting re-quainted with them.

00:08:17Driving home, Yoon-hee received a call from a female colleague, who boasted that the new deputy

00:08:22director seemed interested in her.

00:08:24She described his ambiguous behavior when she got into his car the previous night.

00:08:29Yoon-hee's heart skipped a beat, reminding herself to be extremely cautious around him.

00:08:34Sang-hyuk's memory was stuck at age 22, the peak of his romance with Jin-sook.

00:08:39Aside from his aged appearance, he possessed the spirit of an enthusiastic and romantic young

00:08:44man.

00:08:45He clung to Jin-sook, using affectionate nicknames, enjoyed playing go with Jin-woo-jai-woo is likely

00:08:51a typo, and constantly reminisced about their early days.

00:08:55Jin-sook's feelings were complex.

00:08:57She devoted herself to caring for her husband, putting the separation on hold.

00:09:02Chan-hyuk contacted Yoon-hee to continue their discussion about love.

00:09:06Yoon-hee frankly admitted that she had developed feelings for the deputy director first.

00:09:11He recognized her work abilities, and it had been a long time since she felt so understood.

00:09:16This, she explained, made her susceptible to his charms.

00:09:21Chan-hyuk empathized, having experienced similar feelings himself.

00:09:25Yoon-hee, suspicious, asked if he had someone in mind.

00:09:28Chan-hyuk immediately denied it, but upon returning home, he pulled out an old photograph,

00:09:34suggesting he hadn't forgotten the person in the picture.

00:09:37At the end of the week, Yoon-hee ran into the deputy director in the parking lot.

00:09:41It was their first encounter since that night.

00:09:44Yoon-hee, nervous, acted awkwardly.

00:09:47As they talked, Kyung-ok-hae approached, and the deputy director excused himself.

00:09:52Kyung-ok-hae revealed a shocking secret.

00:09:55The deputy director had a long-term girlfriend of nine years whom he was about to marry.

00:10:00Sang-sik was discharged from the hospital.

00:10:03Before leaving, he and Jin-sook sat in his room, continuing to explore his lost memories.

00:10:08Suddenly, he asked, does Yoon-ju know yet that she's not our biological daughter?

00:10:14Jin-sook stood up in shock, reminding Sang-sik of his promise never to mention it.

00:10:19He quickly apologized, explaining he just wanted to be sure,

00:10:23to avoid accidentally revealing the truth in front of their children.

00:10:27However, Jin-woo had been standing behind the hospital room curtain and overheard the secret.

00:10:32Yoon-ju wasn't his biological sister.

00:10:34Yoon-ju, a lawyer, had recently begun taking on clients without her husband's knowledge.

00:10:40She spent every day engrossed in work on her laptop, eventually arousing her husband's suspicion.

00:10:46Seeing this, Yoon-ju decided not to hide it any longer.

00:10:50After all, working wasn't a crime.

00:10:53She frankly told him that the main reason she hadn't told him

00:10:55was because she felt he didn't care about her, or anything else for that matter.

00:10:59She wanted an explanation, but he offered none, instead urging her to go to work.

00:11:05Yoon-ju left, but immediately returned, sensing something was amiss.

00:11:10She was convinced her husband was hiding something.

00:11:13Yoon-hee, upon learning about the deputy director's nine-year relationship, felt her hopes dashed.

00:11:19Nine years was a trigger for her.

00:11:21She still hadn't forgiven Sean-nam for his betrayal.

00:11:23She texted Chan-hyuk, declaring an end to her speculation about the deputy director.

00:11:30He was just another Chan-nam.

00:11:32However, upon arriving at work, she received a text from him.

00:11:36Come to my place tonight.

00:11:37I have something to tell you.

00:11:39Yoon-hee tried to decipher his intentions, holding off on replying.

00:11:44During their lunch break, Chan-hyuk invited Yoon-hee out to eat

00:11:47to celebrate her finally seeing Chan-nam's true colors.

00:11:50While they were eating, Yoon-hee's co-workers, including the deputy director,

00:11:55walked into the same restaurant.

00:11:57When Kayoung-ok saw Yoon-hee and Chan-hyuk together,

00:12:01she immediately started gossiping about their relationship.

00:12:04However, Yoon-hee quickly denied the dating rumors,

00:12:07not wanting the deputy director to misunderstand.

00:12:10It seems she still has feelings for him.

00:12:13That same day, Ho's injured his hand and went to Yoon-ju's husband's clinic.

00:12:17After Ti-hoon treated his injury, Ho's suddenly warned him,

00:12:21saying that his girlfriend knows him.

00:12:23He hoped Ti-hoon would tell Yoon-ju the truth himself before someone else exposed him.

00:12:28Under pressure, Ti-hoon immediately called Yoon-ju in front of Ho's,

00:12:32telling her he needed to talk to her that night.

00:12:35But when he met with her, he only said he was going on a business trip abroad.

00:12:40When Yoon-ju asked if she could go with him, Ti-hoon's expression immediately soured.

00:12:44Understanding his reluctance, Yoon-ju told him not to worry,

00:12:48as she was also very busy with work.

00:12:51That night, after much deliberation, Yoon-hee decided to meet with the deputy director.

00:12:56He was up front, telling her that he has a girlfriend of nine years,

00:13:00but they no longer have feelings for each other and are drifting apart, preparing to break up.

00:13:05The deputy director likes Yoon-hee and wants to pursue a relationship with her.

00:13:09Significantly, he assumed Yoon-hee didn't care about his existing relationship.

00:13:15The next day, Yoon-hee told Chan-hyuk about this.

00:13:18He was truly amazed by the deputy director,

00:13:20feeling that he treated two-timing as something to be proud of.

00:13:24Yoon-hee clearly understood this as well, but still couldn't escape his charm.

00:13:29That evening, at a company gathering, their eyes met again.

00:13:32Afterward, Yoon-hee went straight to the deputy director's house for a date.

00:13:36They embraced and kissed passionately, but halfway through,

00:13:40a knock on the door suddenly interrupted them.

00:13:43Both Yoon-hee and the deputy director became wary,

00:13:46fearing his girlfriend had unexpectedly arrived.

00:13:49The deputy director, aware that his girlfriend occasionally dropped by unannounced,

00:13:54had stubbornly kept a photo of them together on the bookshelf.

00:13:57He went to check who was at the door,

00:13:59and it turned out to be a drunk neighbor who had accidentally entered the wrong apartment.

00:14:04When the deputy director returned,

00:14:05Yoon-hee had already dressed and was preparing to leave.

00:14:09That night, she had also told him that she had been dumped by her boyfriend of nine years.

00:14:14Because of that past hurt, she's more cautious in love.

00:14:18Yoon-hee agreed to continue seeing the deputy director,

00:14:21but she wanted absolute freedom and didn't want to be too dependent on him.

00:14:25After seeing Yoon-hee off, the deputy director went back inside.

00:14:29As soon as he saw the photo of him and his girlfriend on the bookshelf,

00:14:33he angrily put it away in a drawer.

00:14:35Time passed quickly, and it was soon the day of Sang-hee's discharge from the hospital.

00:14:41On the way home, he bought tangerines his wife's favorite fruit and even peeled and fed them to her.

00:14:46This made Jin-suk uncomfortable.

00:14:49A pang of bitterness struck her heart.

00:14:51Because in the decades they had been married, his tenderness had completely disappeared.

00:14:56Sang-hee treated Jin-suk selfishly and harshly,

00:14:59always using the harshest words to berate her.

00:15:02After being discharged, Sang-suk saw his truck for the first time.

00:15:06He was as happy as a child.

00:15:08After all, at 22, his dream had been to own a truck.

00:15:12Sang-suk took his wife on a road trip.

00:15:15He sang joyfully, but Jin-suk's face was far from cheerful.

00:15:19Sang-suk drove to his workplace,

00:15:21where his colleagues flocked to greet him and ask about his health.

00:15:25After exchanging pleasantries, Sang-suk prepared to leave.

00:15:28This struck his colleagues as odd, unlike his usual behavior.

00:15:33Every time he visited, he would always check in on someone named Young-suk.

00:15:37Hearing this, Sang-suk's mind went completely blank.

00:15:41It seemed that since waking up, no one had mentioned that name in front of him.

00:15:45Just then, a young man appeared nearby, calling out,

00:15:48Dad, as he ran towards Sang-suk.

00:15:51This scene shocked Jin-suk, who was sitting in the truck.

00:15:54She got out, her mind in turmoil, wanting to confirm her long-held suspicions.

00:16:00Indeed, the source of all her anxieties and resentment stemmed from a year after their marriage.

00:16:05Sang-suk's attitude towards her had changed drastically.

00:16:09He started coming home from work later and later,

00:16:11often acting guilty and secretive, as if hiding something from her.

00:16:16Jin-suk began receiving phone calls from a strange woman.

00:16:19As soon as the woman heard Jin-suk's voice, she would hang up.

00:16:23Faced with these signs of infidelity, Jin-suk was heartbroken.

00:16:28She even considered taking Yoon-joo with her to investigate,

00:16:31but ultimately didn't go through with it.

00:16:33For the sake of her children, she chose to endure.

00:16:36However, Sang-suk never offered any explanation.

00:16:40At this moment, Sang-suk's colleagues, seeing Jin-suk,

00:16:43quickly intervened to help Young-suk.

00:16:45They explained that at work, they habitually called their senior colleagues dad.

00:16:50Just then, another person standing further away also called out dad.

00:16:55Young-suk immediately gestured for Jin-suk to see.

00:16:58They were truly just close colleagues.

00:17:00With that said, the group quickly dispersed.

00:17:03Leaving his workplace, Sang-suk excitedly took his wife to the seaside for some fresh air,

00:17:09telling her stories of his childhood.

00:17:11At 14, his family was so poor, they nearly starved to death.

00:17:14He then followed a truck driver to Seoul and started working as a dockhand.

00:17:20When he met Jin-suk, she was a university student.

00:17:23Sang-suk was too ashamed to tell her about his background,

00:17:26fearing she would look down on him.

00:17:28This was the first time Jin-suk had heard these stories since their marriage.

00:17:33Sang-suk's voice choked with emotion.

00:17:35It turned out that even now, he still didn't have the courage to reveal everything.

00:17:40He felt disappointed in himself.

00:17:42That evening, as they were about to board the bus back to Seoul,

00:17:46Sang-suk thanked his wife for marrying him despite his hardships

00:17:49and for giving birth to their wonderful children.

00:17:52He said,

00:17:53It's been really hard on you, wiping away tears as he spoke.

00:17:57Jin-suk suddenly remembered that, in fact, when they were young,

00:18:00Sang-suk had cried many times.

00:18:03Just as he said, Sang-suk firmly believed that Jin-suk was his destined love.

00:18:07But back then, she was the one who didn't believe in love.

00:18:12After they got together, they had warmed each other's hearts,

00:18:15believing that the other was their one and only.

00:18:18Elsewhere, Ti-hun was involved in an emergency treatment for Yoon-ju's father.

00:18:23Through this, he discovered that he had attempted suicide by overdosing on medication.

00:18:27Before leaving for his business trip abroad,

00:18:31Ti-hun deliberately told both Yoon-ju and Yoon-hee about this.

00:18:35As expected, they were both deeply distressed.

00:18:38That evening, as Yoon-hee was heading home,

00:18:40she happened to see her mother getting into the fruit vendor's car.

00:18:44They drove off together.

00:18:45Yoon-hee immediately got out of her own car and went to the fruit stand to investigate.

00:18:51The owner's granddaughter told her,

00:18:52My grandpa went on a date.

00:18:55The words, on a date, left Yoon-hee speechless with surprise.

00:18:59After returning home and finding her father sitting alone,

00:19:02she took him out for karaoke.

00:19:04Although the atmosphere was lively,

00:19:06just thinking about her father's suicide attempt brought tears to Yoon-hee's eyes.

00:19:11After today's events, Yoon-hee and her father made a pact.

00:19:14As soon as his memory returned, he had to tell her first.

00:19:18Because Yoon-hee feared that after remembering everything,

00:19:20he might not be able to cope.

00:19:23The next day, Yoon-ju also returned to her parents' home.

00:19:26She called her mother outside and brought up the time when her mother had taken her

00:19:30and run away from home.

00:19:32Yoon-ju remembered it clearly.

00:19:34That day, her mother had only taken her, leaving Yoon-hee behind.

00:19:38They went to the beach, where Yoon-ju saw her mother put pills into a water bottle.

00:19:43In the end, she didn't drink it.

00:19:45When they returned, their father was cooking for Yoon-hee,

00:19:48having made no attempt to look for them.

00:19:51As an adult, Yoon-ju suspected that her mother had intended to take her own life,

00:19:56along with Yoon-ju's.

00:19:57It was a memory she would never forget.

00:20:00Jin-suk hurriedly explained that they weren't poison pills.

00:20:03She had only wanted to get rid of the baby she was carrying.

00:20:07Yoon-ju reluctantly accepted this explanation.

00:20:10But thinking about her father's recent suicide attempt,

00:20:13she asked her mother,

00:20:13If he recovers his memory, what will you two do?

00:20:17Jin-suk firmly replied,

00:20:19We'll stick to the original plan.

00:20:21Each of us will go our own way.

00:20:24Yoon-ju's recent work required her to collaborate with Chan-hyuk.

00:20:28Today, they met at a cafe.

00:20:30Coincidentally, Yoon-hee, unable to reach the deputy director, joined them.

00:20:35Taking advantage of the opportunity,

00:20:37Chan-hyuk gave Yoon-ju the wedding photos he had taken of her.

00:20:40Looking through them, Yoon-ju noticed one photo where both she and her husband looked unhappy.

00:20:46That evening, the three of them went drinking.

00:20:49Yoon-hee drank the most and Yoon-ju took her back to her own apartment.

00:20:54The next morning, Yoon-hee woke up to find her phone dead.

00:20:57She casually went into a room to charge it,

00:21:00but inadvertently saw the chat history on the computer.

00:21:03Yoon-hee was shocked to discover that her brother-in-law

00:21:06belonged to the Bat-Trang Pottery Village online community.

00:21:09Just then, Yoon-ju, having just woken up, entered the room.

00:21:13Seeing Yoon-hee's strange reaction,

00:21:15she immediately took the computer and learned the truth.

00:21:19Yoon-ju was stunned by the content of the chat, frozen in place.

00:21:23Yoon-hee stood beside her, deeply saddened.

00:21:26Why is it that even though they're family, they don't understand each other at all?

00:21:31Yoon-ju sent Yoon-hee out and sat alone in the room,

00:21:34reading through the entire chat log.

00:21:36After finishing, her initial shock turned to bitterness and a sense of injustice.

00:21:41Since her miscarriage, Yoon-ju had tried everything to get pregnant again,

00:21:45but the relationship between her and her husband had grown increasingly distant.

00:21:50She had assumed it was because of the baby and felt guilty.

00:21:53It turned out it was all a lie.

00:21:55The more Yoon-ju thought about it, the angrier she became.

00:21:59She impulsively called her husband, but he didn't answer.

00:22:02Yoon-ju ran into the kitchen and grabbed a pair of scissors.

00:22:06This frantic action frightened Yoon-hee, who hugged her sister tightly until she calmed down.

00:22:12After this incident, Yoon-ju analyzed the situation.

00:22:15Her husband must have deliberately left the computer there for her to see.

00:22:19He didn't want to hide it anymore, but he also lacked the courage to confront her directly.

00:22:24So he resorted to this method.

00:22:26Yoon-ju mocked herself.

00:22:27She always thought she was clever, able to see through people with just a few words.

00:22:33Yet, she couldn't see through the husband right beside her.

00:22:36The next day at work, the deputy director called Yoon-hee into his office,

00:22:40under the pretext of wanting her to explain why she hadn't answered his calls the previous day.

00:22:46But Yoon-hee had already figured it out.

00:22:48She had been downstairs at his apartment and had seen his car parked there.

00:22:53This meant he was likely at home, and the reason he hadn't answered was probably because his girlfriend was there.

00:22:58Having realized the situation, Yoon-hee had decisively left.

00:23:03This clandestine relationship had tired her out, and she had lost her initial enthusiasm for the deputy director.

00:23:10Yoon-hee skillfully suggested they end their relationship.

00:23:14Afterwards, she went to Chan-hyuk to confide in him.

00:23:17Besides informing him about her breakup with the deputy director, she also reminisced about her relationship with her sister.

00:23:24Yoon-ju had a strong personality and was very caring.

00:23:28But in the past, Yoon-hee had resented her.

00:23:31Now, looking back, she felt regretful.

00:23:34If she could go back to that day, Yoon-hee would definitely have stopped her sister from getting married.

00:23:39The day she mentioned was the day Tae-hyun met her family.

00:23:43Before that, they had only known each other for three months.

00:23:46When they made the decision to marry, both of their expressions were forced, devoid of any joy.

00:23:52Yoon-hee asked her future brother-in-law what he liked most about her sister.

00:23:56Tae-hyun replied that she wasn't very feminine.

00:24:00Hearing this, Yoon-hee felt a strange sensation.

00:24:03Knowing Yoon-ju's personality, she would never let anyone judge her like that.

00:24:07But surprisingly, Yoon-ju wasn't angry.

00:24:10She even seemed attentive to Tae-hyun's gaze.

00:24:13Yoon-hee could only convince herself that love had changed her sister.

00:24:17But the feeling of unease lingered.

00:24:19Now, she understood the true meaning of that unease.

00:24:23Seeing Yoon-hee's hesitation to speak, Chan-hyuk took the initiative to ask,

00:24:28is there something wrong with Yoon-ju's marriage?

00:24:31But Yoon-hee didn't answer.

00:24:33Instead, she changed the subject, talking about Jin-woo.

00:24:36Recently, he'd been telling her to be good to Yoon-ju, as if he were hiding a secret.

00:24:42In fact, last night, when Chan-hyuk was drinking with Jin-woo,

00:24:46he got drunk and revealed that Yoon-ju wasn't their parents' biological child.

00:24:51After sharing the secret, Jin-woo considered Chan-hyuk a confidant,

00:24:55and entrusted him with the task of telling Yoon-hee.

00:24:58After returning from abroad, Tae-hyun had been avoiding Yoon-ju.

00:25:02He wouldn't answer his phone and hadn't shown his face.

00:25:05Worried, Yoon-hee stayed by her sister's side every day.

00:25:09By chance, she overheard Chan-hyuk's phone call.

00:25:13Yoon-ju was still waiting for Tae-hyun to appear,

00:25:16but unexpectedly received news that his clinic had closed down and he had completely disappeared.

00:25:22With the sudden turn of events, the clinic staff had no choice but to contact Yoon-ju.

00:25:27At that moment, Chan-hyuk arrived.

00:25:29Upon learning of Tae-hyun's disappearance, he blurted out,

00:25:33That's despicable.

00:25:35Yoon-hee's intuition told her that Chan-hyuk likely knew something about her brother-in-law.

00:25:40Meanwhile, for some unknown reason, after meeting Young-sik, Sang-sik had been feeling uneasy.

00:25:46Finally, he decided to go see him and get things straight.

00:25:50Hearing this, Jin-suk became somewhat agitated and wanted to go with him.

00:25:54Sang-sik's private life had been a tormenting nightmare for her, and she also wanted to know the truth.

00:26:01But when they arrived at the trucking company,

00:26:03a colleague told them that Young-sik had packed up and left in the middle of the night.

00:26:07Before leaving, he had borrowed money from many people.

00:26:11After obtaining his home address, Sang-sik took his wife there.

00:26:15But they still couldn't find Young-sik.

00:26:17One day, while at work, Sang-sik ran into the head of the hiking club.

00:26:21He inquired about Young-sik, but only received a vague response.

00:26:26The man warned Sang-sik,

00:26:28It's best not to ask about him.

00:26:30Otherwise, Jin-suk will bring up graduation from marriage again.

00:26:34Not understanding what graduation from marriage meant, Sang-sik asked for an explanation.

00:26:40That evening, Sang-sik returned home,

00:26:42cheerfully presented his wife with a bouquet of flowers, and declared,

00:26:46I've remembered everything and I agree to graduate from marriage with you.

00:26:50In reality, Sang-sik hadn't recovered his memory.

00:26:54He said this only to reconcile with his wife.

00:26:57He had looked up graduation from marriage online and simply found it to be a novel concept.

00:27:03Sang-sik excitedly wanted to take a trip with his wife to graduate.

00:27:07He had clearly misunderstood the concept.

00:27:10But Jin-suk didn't seem to care.

00:27:12Yoon-hee went to the cafe to find Chan-hyuk,

00:27:15but the staff told her he had gone back to his hometown for the day.

00:27:19Determined to convince Chan-hyuk to go with her,

00:27:22Yoon-hee finally revealed the secret.

00:27:24Tae-hyun is gay.

00:27:26Recognizing the gravity of the situation,

00:27:29Chan-hyuk immediately set off with Yoon-hee.

00:27:31They found where Tae-hyun was hiding and confronted him for ruining someone's life by concealing his sexuality.

00:27:38But Tae-hyun showed no remorse,

00:27:40even mocking Yoon-hee.

00:27:42Yoon-hee, you're too sentimental.

00:27:44That's why you'll be scammed out of your money your whole life and never get ahead.

00:27:48Just as Yoon-hee and Chan-hyuk arrived,

00:27:51they received a call from Ji-woo.

00:27:53He informed them that their father had regained his memory

00:27:55and was once again demanding a graduation from marriage with their mother.

00:28:00The constant stream of troubles left Yoon-hee feeling utterly helpless.

00:28:05She reproached her father for not keeping his promise to tell her first after regaining his memory.

00:28:09Before she could even process this,

00:28:12Yoon-hee discovered that Hu had intentionally posted the location of the church on social media,

00:28:18seemingly trying to lure someone there.

00:28:20Following the location,

00:28:22Yoon-hee arrived at the church and saw her brother-in-law and Hu standing together.

00:28:26She mistakenly assumed they were a couple.

00:28:29Hu hastily explained,

00:28:31expressing his strong dislike for Tae-hyun and urging Yoon-hee not to misinterpret the situation.

00:28:36With Chan-hyuk's prompting,

00:28:39Yoon-hee suppressed her anger and went aside with Tae-hyun to speak privately.

00:28:44Yoon-hee wasn't interested in his sexuality.

00:28:46She was angry that he had chosen her sister to marry.

00:28:50Tae-hyun replied,

00:28:51Because Yoon-ju is like me.

00:28:53She absolutely hates her family and wants to cut ties with them.

00:28:57His words pierced Yoon-hee's heart.

00:29:00She recalled how, as a child,

00:29:02Yoon-ju often looked at their relatives with disdain.

00:29:05It turned out that those resentful gazes weren't a product of adolescence,

00:29:09but genuine hatred.

00:29:11As they were talking, Yoon-ju suddenly appeared.

00:29:14It turned out Hu had posted the location specifically for her to find them.

00:29:18Yoon-ju scolded Yoon-hee for meddling,

00:29:21especially for bringing Chan-hyuk along.

00:29:23She ordered her sister to leave immediately, and Yoon-hee complied.

00:29:28Chan-hyuk suddenly asked her why she had brought him there.

00:29:31Yoon-hee confessed the truth,

00:29:33She wanted you to stay by her sister's side.

00:29:36Chan-hyuk's expression became incredibly complex upon hearing this,

00:29:40but he didn't refuse.

00:29:42In the end, he told Yoon-hee and Hu to return to Seoul,

00:29:45while he stayed behind to observe the situation.

00:29:49On the way back, Yoon-hee learned about the relationship between Hu and Tae-hyun.

00:29:53It turned out Hu was bisexual,

00:29:55and Tae-hyun had stolen his lover.

00:29:57Afterwards, Hu's lover had taken all their money and fled to New Zealand,

00:30:02the same place Tae-hyun had used as an excuse for a business trip.

00:30:07In their room, Yoon-ju mocked her husband for having to hide his sexuality and live in secrecy.

00:30:12This angered Tae-hyun, and he pushed her down onto the sofa.

00:30:17Struggling, Yoon-ju burst into tears.

00:30:19She asked her husband,

00:30:20When you saw me struggling and suffering through my pregnancy, what did you think?

00:30:25Tae-hyun gave the cruelest answer,

00:30:28I was disgusted.

00:30:30Yoon-ju was completely stunned,

00:30:32but she managed to compose herself and stood up to leave.

00:30:35Before going, she told her husband,

00:30:38Luckily, I don't have any feelings for you either.

00:30:41Yoon-ju went to the seashore to get some fresh air.

00:30:44Turning around, she saw Chan-hyuk sitting on a bench.

00:30:47She sat down beside him and sighed,

00:30:50It's better to have someone by your side than to be alone.

00:30:54As soon as Yoon-hee arrived back in Seoul,

00:30:56she received a message from the deputy director,

00:30:59asking her to meet him at a cafe.

00:31:01The deputy director used the pretext of assigning her work,

00:31:05but his real intention was to confess his feelings for her.

00:31:08Once again, Yoon-hee's heart wavered.

00:31:11She told him,

00:31:12You don't understand me.

00:31:14How can you confess your feelings?

00:31:16Unexpectedly, he immediately recited her family circumstances,

00:31:20hobbies, and everything about her.

00:31:22She was utterly astonished.

00:31:24After a brief confrontation,

00:31:26the deputy director admitted,

00:31:27It turns out,

00:31:29I'm the online friend you've been talking to for the past year.

00:31:32He explained that their connection didn't begin with their

00:31:35one-night stand,

00:31:36but with the deep understanding they had developed as friends.

00:31:40He had even joined the company because of her.

00:31:42Yoon-hee's emotions were in turmoil.

00:31:44She had always considered her online friend a close confidante,

00:31:48never imagining it was the deputy director.

00:31:51As they left the cafe,

00:31:53the deputy director leaned down and kissed Yoon-hee.

00:31:56At that moment,

00:31:57car headlights suddenly shone on them.

00:32:00Yoon-hee looked closely

00:32:01and saw that Yoon-ju and Chan-hyuk had returned.

00:32:04Sang-sik returned to work,

00:32:06interacting more with his colleagues.

00:32:08He started hearing more stories about his pre-amnesia self.

00:32:11In this life,

00:32:13he had treated his wife terribly,

00:32:15bringing home only a small portion of his salary

00:32:17and leaving the children entirely to Jin-suk's care.

00:32:21Even his friends praised her resilience in single-handedly supporting the family.

00:32:26Upon hearing this,

00:32:27Sang-sik hid in his truck and wept for a long time.

00:32:31He couldn't accept that he had been such a terrible person.

00:32:34That night,

00:32:35he returned home,

00:32:36still clinging to the excuse of wanting to rekindle their affection.

00:32:40Jin-suk questioned him,

00:32:41If you've really recovered your memory,

00:32:43then explain why you went to that godforsaken place.

00:32:47In truth,

00:32:48Sang-sik had been experiencing fragmented memories over the past few days.

00:32:52He remembered visiting the neurology department

00:32:54and writing in the mental evaluation questionnaire

00:32:57that what he wanted most at that time was to join his ancestors.

00:33:02But these were just fragments.

00:33:04He couldn't explain why he had done that.

00:33:06This revelation devastated Jin-suk.

00:33:08She couldn't understand nor accept

00:33:11that her husband had attempted to end his own life.

00:33:14She felt that he had treated her cruelly in this life.

00:33:17Even in parting,

00:33:18he hadn't wanted to preserve her dignity,

00:33:21choosing instead to inflict this extreme pain upon her.

00:33:24Seeing his wife sobbing uncontrollably,

00:33:27Sang-sik tried to comfort her,

00:33:28but she pushed him away.

00:33:30Jin-suk revealed the secret she had buried in her heart for years.

00:33:34She accused him.

00:33:36You had another family behind my back.

00:33:38You split your salary in two,

00:33:40using one part to support a child outside our marriage.

00:33:43You wouldn't come home after work.

00:33:45You'd receive mysterious phone calls

00:33:47and leave in the middle of the night.

00:33:50All of this has been a nightmare for me.

00:33:52A lifelong suspicion that I never dared to confront.

00:33:56Sang-sik was in disbelief.

00:33:58He hadn't imagined that he had not only treated his wife poorly,

00:34:01but had also betrayed his family.

00:34:04Overwhelmed with guilt,

00:34:05Sang-sik agreed to move out

00:34:07and never appear before his wife and children again.

00:34:10After leaving home,

00:34:11he could only stay temporarily at his company.

00:34:14His wife's words had dealt him a severe blow.

00:34:17Sang-sik pressed his colleagues for a detailed explanation

00:34:20of whether he had truly been two-timing.

00:34:23But his colleagues didn't know how to answer.

00:34:26They only reminded him that there was a diary in his truck.

00:34:29Perhaps the answers lay within.

00:34:31Sang-sik immediately returned to his truck to search.

00:34:35He found a yellowed note inside a notebook.

00:34:37It was a letter Jin-suk had written to him when they were young.

00:34:41Sang-sik had always mentioned receiving a letter when he was 22,

00:34:45but Jin-suk had no recollection of it.

00:34:47He had assumed his memory was faulty.

00:34:50Now, having found concrete proof,

00:34:52he was deeply moved.

00:34:54Not wanting his wife to face everything alone,

00:34:57Sang-sik decided to announce to his children

00:34:59that he and their mother had agreed to separate.

00:35:02On the day of the planned announcement,

00:35:04Sang-sik and his two children went to Yoon-ju's house.

00:35:08He felt completely unfamiliar with his daughter's home.

00:35:11He learned that this was his first time visiting.

00:35:14Yoon-ju had invited him before,

00:35:16but Sang-sik had always refused.

00:35:19During dinner, Sang-sik announced his decision to leave home.

00:35:23He instructed everyone,

00:35:24Don't be heartbroken.

00:35:26This won't affect our family bond.

00:35:28The three of you must take good care of your mother.

00:35:31Especially, don't let her sell our only house.

00:35:34That night, Yoon-hee went to the office to work overtime with the deputy director.

00:35:39But she frequently checked her messages from Chan-hyuk.

00:35:43He hadn't replied to her messages all day.

00:35:45It turned out that ever since witnessing the kiss between Yoon-hee and the deputy director,

00:35:50Chan-hyuk had been in a foul mood.

00:35:52He steadfastly refused to answer her calls.

00:35:56Noticing Yoon-hee's behavior,

00:35:58the deputy director approached her to inquire.

00:36:01At his suggestion, Yoon-hee stopped sending messages

00:36:03and went directly to Chan-hyuk's office.

00:36:07Chan-hyuk was cornered by Yoon-hee,

00:36:09leaving him no choice but to say he didn't want to continue their friendship.

00:36:13He was afraid that one day, when Yoon-hee was in a bad mood,

00:36:16she'd make a scene and cut him off again.

00:36:19But Yoon-hee assured him she would never cut ties with him again.

00:36:23Our friendship will last forever.

00:36:25This statement only made Chan-hyuk feel more uncomfortable.

00:36:29He couldn't voice the real reason he wanted to end the friendship because all along,

00:36:33his feelings for Yoon-hee had been romantic.

00:36:36The next day, Yoon-ju returned to her mother's house.

00:36:39As they talked, Jin-suk asked about her son-in-law.

00:36:42Yoon-ju acted incredibly calm,

00:36:45hiding the cracks that had formed in her marriage from her mother.

00:36:48After returning home, Yoon-ju received a call from her ex-husband.

00:36:52He sincerely apologized, wanting her to forget their conflict.

00:36:56Yoon-ju agreed, telling him to choose a day to finalize their divorce proceedings.

00:37:01She said,

00:37:02You two can still be friends afterward.

00:37:05After hanging up, Yoon-ju suddenly asked her mother,

00:37:08When I was struggling to work and support the family,

00:37:11why didn't you thank me?

00:37:12Yoon-ju wasn't asking to reproach her.

00:37:14She simply wanted to know the reason.

00:37:17Jin-suk choked up.

00:37:18She said she was too filled with guilt to express her gratitude.

00:37:22Yoon-ju thought for a moment, then changed the subject.

00:37:26Actually, before I got married, Dad came to work at my company.

00:37:30He gave me a savings card,

00:37:32promising to deposit money into it every month to compensate for my hard times.

00:37:36Over the years, I haven't touched that money,

00:37:39but I've always remembered Dad's attempt to make it up to me.

00:37:42Yoon-ju reproached her mother.

00:37:44You've been too cruel to Dad.

00:37:46Even though he made mistakes, it wasn't enough to justify a separation.

00:37:50It really broke him.

00:37:52Now he has nowhere to go.

00:37:53He's also very pitiful.

00:37:55Yoon-ju told her mother to give the savings card to her father so he could rent a place.

00:38:01Faced with her daughter's accusations,

00:38:03Jin-suk was heartbroken.

00:38:04She could only say that she needed to rest,

00:38:07then ran to her room and burst into tears.

00:38:10She felt wronged.

00:38:11She thought Sang-suk was using money to buy Yoon-ju's affection,

00:38:15while her own years of loneliness and suffering seemed worthless.

00:38:19That day, Yoon-hee sat in a cafe.

00:38:21Looking at a note on her phone, she realized Yoon-ju's birthday was approaching.

00:38:26She put down her phone but suddenly felt something was strange.

00:38:29Yoon-hee remembered her father saying their wedding photo was taken after he proposed.

00:38:34That was also the first time he touched his wife's hand.

00:38:38Yoon-hee started to calculate.

00:38:40From November when the wedding photo was taken, Yoon-ju was born just six months later.

00:38:45It clearly wasn't a normal gestation period unless Yoon-ju was premature.

00:38:49Yoon-hee pondered this but couldn't find an answer.

00:38:52Just then, a woman approached her.

00:38:55Her co-worker, Kyung-oke, enthusiastically introduced her best friend, Seo-young.

00:39:00Yoon-hee greeted the new friend warmly.

00:39:02Suddenly, Kyung-oke mentioned that Seo-young was very devoted.

00:39:07This year, she's only loved one person.

00:39:10Yoon-hee felt there was more to this statement.

00:39:12Indeed, in the next moment, she learned that Seo-young's boyfriend was the deputy director.

00:39:18Yoon-hee was shocked.

00:39:19She remembered the photo she had seen at the deputy director's house.

00:39:23The woman in the picture looked remarkably like Seo-young.

00:39:26A sense of familiarity washed over her.

00:39:28Yoon-hee recalled her encounter with the other woman before the feeling was similar to how Seo-young appeared now.

00:39:35She felt uneasy but still went out shopping with the two of them.

00:39:39As they arrived at a restaurant, they ran into the deputy director.

00:39:43He deliberately invited all four of them to dinner, but Yoon-hee flatly refused, hurriedly pulling Kyung-oke away.

00:39:50After they left, Seo-young's true expression surfaced.

00:39:53It turned out she had known all along that Yoon-hee was her boyfriend's affair partner.

00:39:59Meanwhile, Sang-sik was still searching.

00:40:02He went with a co-worker to a construction site.

00:40:05Yang-zai spotted his father from afar and, frightened, quickly hid.

00:40:09At that moment, Sang-sik turned and saw a cabinet covered in drawings in a corner of the site.

00:40:14The drawings made his nerves jump, and a few memories seemed to resurface.

00:40:19Fortunately, just then, a security guard chased him away.

00:40:23After Tae-hyeong returned home, he called for his mother.

00:40:26The three of them sat down to discuss the divorce.

00:40:29In reality, Tae-hyeong's mother had known about his sexuality for a long time.

00:40:34She had also taken a liking to Yoon-ju's humble background and her understanding nature,

00:40:39which was why she allowed her to marry her son.

00:40:42However, she always looked down on Yoon-ju.

00:40:44She felt Yoon-ju wasn't worthy of their family, that she had gotten lucky, and now dared to even mention divorce.

00:40:50Seeing his mother belittle Yoon-ju, Tae-hyeong spoke up in her defense.

00:40:55Yoon-ju knew they were both victims of his mother one losing their freedom, the other their money.

00:41:01Today, Tae-hyeong siding with her warmed her heart.

00:41:04Recalling her conversations with Tae-hyeong, Yoon-ju realized he was the one who understood her the most.

00:41:10She said to her husband, the reason I tried so hard to get pregnant, to build a family with you, was because I unknowingly fell in love with you.

00:41:19After confessing her feelings, Yoon-ju wiped away her tears and calmly stood up to leave.

00:41:24Her daughter's words continued to weigh heavily on Jin-suk's mind.

00:41:28She personally went to the trucking company and gave the savings card to her husband.

00:41:33Jin-suk said sullenly,

00:41:34Go back home and live there, our children think I was unreasonable to suddenly ask for a separation, and then kick you out of the house.

00:41:42Everyone told her she was wrong, but Sang-suk absolutely refused to let his wife move out.

00:41:48He chased after her, stuffed the savings card back into her hand, then drove up and insisted on taking her home.

00:41:55At that moment, Yoon-hee was at home.

00:41:58She discovered an old notebook on the bookshelf.

00:42:00Opening it, she found photos inside.

00:42:02Besides Yoon-ju's wedding photo, there was another one.

00:42:06Yoon-hee's expression turned to shock after just a glance.

00:42:10She quickly tucked the photo away, hearing her mother coming home.

00:42:13Yoon-hee rushed out.

00:42:15Seeing her mother, she immediately asked,

00:42:17Were you pregnant with Yoon-ju for a full nine months before she was born?

00:42:21Ever since noticing the discrepancy with Yoon-ju's birthday, this question had been lingering in Yoon-hee's mind.

00:42:28Her mother's evasiveness only reinforced her suspicions.

00:42:31She remembered her mother saying Yoon-ju was overdue.

00:42:34If that were true, then her mother was already pregnant with Yoon-ju when they took their wedding photo.

00:42:40But they had only had their engagement party on the day of the photo shoot.

00:42:44Therefore, Sang-suk couldn't be Yoon-ju's biological father.

00:42:48Jin-suk simply turned away upon hearing this, lost in thought, and didn't answer.

00:42:53Meanwhile, after taking his wife home, Sang-suk didn't leave.

00:42:56He parked his car by the roadside and reviewed his journal.

00:43:00Suddenly, a car sped towards him wildly, its blinding headlights momentarily stunning Sang-suk.

00:43:07However, that very moment brought back all his memories.

00:43:10Yoon-hee continued to press her mother about Yoon-ju's parentage.

00:43:14Even though her mother avoided answering, her panicked expression confirmed that something was hidden.

00:43:19Yoon-hee burst into tears.

00:43:21In truth, she had suspected this for a long time.

00:43:25When she was young, her mother had only taken her older sister and left her behind.

00:43:30Yoon-hee's heart felt like it had been stabbed a thousand times.

00:43:33She thought her mother didn't love her, so she always had to watch her mother's expression, trying to please her.

00:43:39From then on, she also began to feel jealous and resentful of Yoon-ju.

00:43:43On Yoon-ju's wedding day, Yoon-hee overheard a conversation between her parents.

00:43:48Sang-suk mentioned that he wasn't as impressive as Yoon-ju's father.

00:43:52At the time, Yoon-hee didn't understand what he meant, but now it was crystal clear.

00:43:58She hugged her mother tightly, advising her to tell Yoon-ju the truth.

00:44:02If she heard it from someone else, it would undoubtedly hurt even more.

00:44:06Just as they finished talking, they realized Jai-woo had been standing behind them the whole time.

00:44:11Although he pretended not to understand, Yoon-hee noticed her younger brother constantly shaking his leg.

00:44:17This was Jai-woo's habit.

00:44:19Whenever he was anxious or worried, he would shake his leg like that.

00:44:24Yoon-hee instantly knew that Jai-woo was also aware of the secret.

00:44:28This discovery dampened her spirits considerably.

00:44:31Around the same time, the deputy director took an extended leave of absence.

00:44:36Kyung-ok-hee pointedly remarked that he'd gone back to Seo-young.

00:44:39It seemed Seo-young and the deputy director hadn't broken up since Kyung-ok-hee and Seo-young had confronted Yoon-hee and staked their claim.

00:44:47However, Yoon-hee was too preoccupied to care about that right now.

00:44:51Her family was a much bigger concern.

00:44:54That day, Yoon-hee went to Chan-hyuk's workplace to ask him about Jai-woo.

00:44:59Chan-hyuk had previously mentioned that Jai-woo was troubled, but Yoon-hee hadn't paid much attention to it.

00:45:05Now, it seemed likely that Jai-woo had known about Yoon-ju's parentage before she did.

00:45:11Chan-hyuk didn't hide the fact.

00:45:13He admitted it was true.

00:45:14Jai-woo confided in him, so he told Chan-hyuk everything.

00:45:18Now, including Yoon-hee, Chan-hyuk had become the emotional confidant for all three sisters.

00:45:24Meanwhile, Jin-sook carefully considered Yoon-hee's advice.

00:45:28She decided to tell Yoon-ju the secret herself.

00:45:31Jin-sook specifically took her daughter back to her own mother's house.

00:45:35The familiar surroundings brought back a flood of memories.

00:45:38Back then, Jin-sook had become the disgrace of this very house.

00:45:42She was a college student when she became pregnant.

00:45:45Her family pressured her to have an abortion.

00:45:48However, she was determined to keep the baby.

00:45:50As a result, she was kicked out of the house.

00:45:53That's when she accepted the proposal from the man who had been secretly in love with her,

00:45:58hastily marrying Sang-sik.

00:46:00By this point, Yoon-ju fully understood her mother's meaning.

00:46:03She didn't say a word on the way home.

00:46:06This worried Jin-sook.

00:46:08Seeing her mother's unease, Yoon-ju seemed to see the helpless college student she once was.

00:46:13She couldn't bring herself to be cruel and held her mother's hand tightly.

00:46:17Although the first thing she heard was that she had ruined her mother's life,

00:46:21deep down, Yoon-ju was grateful that her mother had kept her.

00:46:25Jin-sook's confession caused Yoon-ju to start siding with her mother.

00:46:29She suddenly understood her mother's strong desire for separation.

00:46:33At the same time, she suspected that her father's kindness was a ploy to make her resent her mother.

00:46:39Yoon-ju felt incredibly confused.

00:46:41She had nowhere to vent her frustration, so she took it out on Yoon-hee.

00:46:45Yoon-hee didn't back down, firing back at her sister.

00:46:49She accused Yoon-ju of acting superior while ignoring the blatant truth in front of her.

00:46:54Yoon-ju was speechless.

00:46:56She truly hadn't seen anything.

00:46:57Now she realized that her family and her marriage were built on lies.

00:47:02After Yoon-ju left, Yoon-hee realized she had been too harsh.

00:47:06She rushed out and hugged her sister, who was sitting by the road, sobbing uncontrollably.

00:47:12Yoon-hee took her to Tae-hyun's clinic.

00:47:14After receiving a sedative, Yoon-ju drifted off to sleep.

00:47:18Tae-hyun, seeing her so rarely this distraught, asked Yoon-hee what had happened.

00:47:23But Yoon-hee didn't tell him the truth.

00:47:25After regaining his memory, Sang-suk went to a nursing home.

00:47:30By chance, he saw his wife there with another man.

00:47:33Sang-suk naturally assumed this man was Yoon-ju's biological father and believed he was right.

00:47:39This was because last year he had followed his wife and seen Jin-suk acting affectionately with this elderly man,

00:47:45even getting into a car with him.

00:47:47Jin-suk, looking distressed, hurriedly pulled her husband into a patient's room.

00:47:52It turned out it was all a misunderstanding.

00:47:55Jin-suk had been quietly caring for her sick younger sister.

00:47:59The elderly man was her sister's husband.

00:48:01Sang-suk, realizing his mistake, could only hang his head in shame.

00:48:06After disappearing for a week, the deputy director finally reappeared.

00:48:10He had indeed been entangled with Seo-young and had finally managed to extricate himself and return to Yoon-hee.

00:48:16But Yoon-hee's anticipation had completely vanished.

00:48:20He hadn't called her once during the entire week.

00:48:23Yoon-hee had been constantly suspicious and overthinking.

00:48:27This kind of love was exhausting.

00:48:29So, when the deputy director showed up, Yoon-hee suggested they break up.

00:48:34That evening, the whole family gathered.

00:48:36The three sisters and their mother exchanged awkward glances.

00:48:40Then, their father returned home.

00:48:42Surprisingly, he brought Yong-suk and another boy with him.

00:48:45As soon as he entered, Sang-suk announced that Yong-suk was his relative.

00:48:50Everyone was stunned into silence.

00:48:53Jin-suk clutched her chest in pain, unable to believe her husband had the audacity to bring his illegitimate child home.

00:49:00However, the truth was different.

00:49:02Sang-suk recounted a summer day years ago when he was driving his truck home with his daughter.

00:49:08He accidentally hit a young boy on the road.

00:49:10That boy was Yong-suk.

00:49:12He was a pitiful child with only his grandmother as family.

00:49:16Sang-suk immediately took Yong-suk to the hospital and paid all the medical expenses.

00:49:21But one of the boy's legs never fully healed.

00:49:24Despite this, his grandmother was deeply grateful to Sang-suk.

00:49:28This made him feel even more guilty, and he silently resolved to take responsibility for Yong-suk and his grandmother's future.

00:49:35This was the source of Jin-suk's misunderstanding.

00:49:38He often came home late because he was spending time with Yong-suk, helping him grow up.

00:49:44Half of his salary disappeared because he was supporting the boy.

00:49:47After Yong-suk grew up, Sang-suk even found him a job.

00:49:51They behaved like a real father and son.

00:49:54Sang-suk didn't regret his decision.

00:49:57He felt responsible for Yong-suk and believed it was his duty to make amends.

00:50:01At this point, Jai-woo couldn't stay silent any longer.

00:50:05He had never had much of his father's attention growing up.

00:50:08Now it turned out all that time had been spent making up for what happened to Yong-suk.

00:50:13Jai-woo angrily stormed off to his room.

00:50:16Seeing this, Sang-suk asked Yong-suk to leave first, then went to comfort Jai-woo.

00:50:22He was an understanding child.

00:50:24Although he felt hurt, he felt more sympathy for his father.

00:50:27He thought his father must have struggled, dedicating his life to atoning for Yong-suk.

00:50:32In the living room, seeing everyone at a loss for words, Yun-joo also stood up and left.

00:50:38Before leaving, she scolded her father for taking on too much responsibility,

00:50:42causing misunderstandings and worry for his family.

00:50:46Yun-joo's coldness disappointed Sang-suk.

00:50:49He could only silently apologize.

00:50:51Ti-hyeong had noticed Yun-joo's recent emotional turmoil.

00:50:55That night, he came to her house to wait for her.

00:50:58His concern touched Yun-joo.

00:51:00She couldn't help but think of the child she had miscarried.

00:51:04If it had been born, it would probably be the same age as Yong-suk's son.

00:51:08Thinking of this, Yun-joo burst into tears.

00:51:11She longed for a family, but reality was too cruel.

00:51:15The next day, Yun-joo confessed her true parentage to Ti-hyeong.

00:51:19She felt ridiculous.

00:51:21She had thought her father's kindness was genuine.

00:51:23But now it seemed that he had been so careful precisely because she wasn't his biological daughter.

00:51:29Just like Ti-hyeong was being considerate to her.

00:51:32Consideration didn't equate to familial love.

00:51:35It was driven by guilt.

00:51:37After confessing everything to him, Yun-joo asked for a divorce.

00:51:40She wanted to quickly end this sham of a marriage.

00:51:44Afterwards, she called Chan-hyeok, wanting to meet and talk.

00:51:48Chan-hyeok readily agreed.

00:51:49He was currently signing a contract at Yun-hye's company.

00:51:53Yun-hye sat across from him, marveling at the situation.

00:51:57A stranger like Chan-hyeok was about to become the closest confidant of all three sisters.

00:52:03But he seriously told her that he treated Yun-joo and Ji-woo well because they were Yun-hye's family.

00:52:09She was the one Chan-hyeok cared about the most.

00:52:12His confession stirred powerful emotions within Yun-hye.

00:52:15She hadn't told Chan-hyeok about her breakup with the deputy director, and she kept it to herself for now.

00:52:22In truth, she had harbored feelings for him for years.

00:52:25However, that night, when Chan-hyeok met with Yun-joo, Yun-joo revealed Yun-hye's past affection for him.

00:52:32Yun-joo laughed, saying that as the middle child, Yun-hye had always been sensitive to other people's feelings.

00:52:38In matters of the heart, if she sensed a relationship wouldn't work, she would restrain herself and draw a clear line.

00:52:45Chan-hyeok was utterly astonished.

00:52:48After saying goodbye to Yun-joo, he immediately went to the bar to find Yun-hye.

00:52:53They sat down, reminiscing about their younger days.

00:52:56When Yun-hye was 20, she won a provincial writing award.

00:52:59Chan-hyeok had gone to the ceremony and taken her first-ever photograph.

00:53:03Yun-hye still remembered that day vividly, under the jinkgo trees in late autumn.

00:53:09They had talked all night.

00:53:10If she had to rank the best days of her life, that day would definitely be at the top.

00:53:15Yun-hye admitted she had developed feelings for Chan-hyeok then and had thought that night was their secret.

00:53:21The next day, Yun-hye dressed up and put on makeup, excited to see him,

00:53:26only to find out that Chan-hyeok had bragged to his friends about her award and taking her picture.

00:53:31This completely extinguished the young girl's budding feelings.

00:53:35She assumed Chan-hyeok wasn't romantically interested in her,

00:53:38so she took a step back and continued their friendship.

00:53:42Hearing this, Chan-hyeok felt a wave of confusion wash over him.

00:53:46He had unknowingly missed out on love.

00:53:48It turned out he had always liked Yun-hye.

00:53:51After learning the truth about her husband and Yang-sik,

00:53:54Jin-suk decided to confront Sang-sik herself.

00:53:57She still couldn't forgive him for keeping it a secret.

00:54:00His silence had not only burdened him, but had also caused her years of pain and suspicion.

00:54:06Sang-sik felt a little indignant, accusing Jin-suk of also keeping secrets from him.

00:54:11For example, on Yun-joo's wedding day, her biological father had been there,

00:54:16suggesting that Jin-suk was still in contact with him.

00:54:19Hearing this, Jin-suk flew into a rage, throwing a peach from the table onto the floor.

00:54:25She had never entertained such a thought and would never do such a thing.

00:54:28She demanded to know what had actually happened that day.

00:54:32This question brought Sang-sik's mind back to Yun-joo's wedding day.

00:54:36He had been wearing a mismatched suit, awkwardly greeting guests at the door.

00:54:41Tae-hyun's parents were well-educated, as was Jin-suk, a college graduate.

00:54:46The guests were all polite and respectable.

00:54:48This made Sang-sik feel self-conscious.

00:54:51He had gone to the restroom to wash his face.

00:54:53When he returned, he saw Jin-suk talking and laughing with another man.

00:54:59Sang-sik had assumed it was Yun-joo's biological father.

00:55:02However, in reality, the man was just an ordinary guest.

00:55:06Due to his insecurity, Sang-sik had assumed Yun-joo's father would be successful like the

00:55:11other guests, not shabby like himself.

00:55:14Jin-suk sighed.

00:55:15She couldn't believe such a ridiculous misunderstanding had bothered Sang-sik for so many years.

00:55:21It had been a waste of time and had eroded their trust in each other.

00:55:25Fortunately, they were now separated, and the past misunderstandings and resentments

00:55:29seemed to dissipate like the wind.

00:55:32After leaving home, Sang-sik and Yong-sik had been living in a room at the construction site.

00:55:37That day, Yun-hee brought some things to visit him.

00:55:41She had made an extra copy of their wedding photo and brought it to her father.

00:55:44However, Sang-sik praised his daughter for being warm like her mother, while expressing

00:55:49disappointment that Yun-joo took after him.

00:55:52Hearing her father still refer to Yun-joo as his own daughter, Yun-hee felt a pang of discomfort.

00:55:58While not angry at him, she still believed he was wrong to keep such a secret.

00:56:03Families should share both joys and sorrows.

00:56:06Sang-sik explained that he had feared going to jail and being unable to provide for his family,

00:56:11leading Jin-suk to leave him.

00:56:13Hearing this, Yun-hee replied,

00:56:16Mom isn't like that.

00:56:17Sang-sik nodded.

00:56:19Now he realized it had all stemmed from his insecurity.

00:56:22Because he felt unworthy of his wife, he hadn't been confident that she would endure hardship with him.

00:56:28Sang-sik suddenly realized that despite living with his wife for so many years,

00:56:33he hadn't understood her at all.

00:56:34Sang-sik, wanting to see his wife again, used the pretense of wanting to cremate his remains before losing his memory as an excuse to ask her out.

00:56:44He complained to Jin-suk, claiming he felt wronged.

00:56:47He had been upright, kind, hardworking, and loving towards his wife and children his whole life.

00:56:52Yet Jin-suk and the children showed him no concern.

00:56:55That night, Sang-sik was feeling hopeless.

00:56:59However, he unexpectedly received a call from Yun-joo.

00:57:02His daughter's concern warmed his heart, and his plans for self-cremation vanished.

00:57:07Sang-sik hid his sleeping pills, determined to start a new life.

00:57:12Unfortunately, he slipped and fell down a cliff.

00:57:15Jin-suk remained silent, reluctantly accepting this explanation.

00:57:19Sang-sik apologized to his wife.

00:57:21She had truly endured hardship, putting up with his capricious nature.

00:57:26Yun-joo heard that after her parents honestly discussed their misunderstandings and smoothly separated,

00:57:32Jin-woo started to neglect his family.

00:57:34He especially avoided talking to his mother, constantly using work as an excuse.

00:57:39It was clear he was troubled.

00:57:41Yun-joo didn't want to see her brother like this.

00:57:44Today, she took the initiative to go to Chan-hyok's office to find him.

00:57:48With a gentle but firm approach, Yun-joo's few words brought Jin-woo to tears,

00:57:53making it impossible for him to remain childish any longer.

00:57:57If he was an adult, he had to take responsibility, understand, and care for his mother.

00:58:02Yun-joo wanted Jin-woo to do this because she was about to leave home.

00:58:06She wasn't Sang-sik's biological daughter, and didn't want to keep hiding this secret.

00:58:11Once Yun-joo left, Jin-woo would naturally have to shoulder the responsibility.

00:58:15After Yun-joo left, just as she was about to call her father to explain the situation,

00:58:21she received a call from him.

00:58:23At the same time, Yun-hee was also summoned to the front of Chan-hyok's office.

00:58:27She encountered one of Chan-hyok's colleagues.

00:58:30This female colleague had always had a crush on Chan-hyok, but he never took it seriously.

00:58:36The colleague had seen Yun-hee's picture in his wallet and correctly guessed she was the woman he loved,

00:58:41feeling a pang of jealousy.

00:58:43She deliberately provoked Yun-hee, pretending to know Chan-hyok very well,

00:58:48and even claiming that Yun-hee always gave him relationship advice.

00:58:52Yun-hee was taken aback.

00:58:54Chan-hyok, just like before, had shared their secrets with someone else.

00:58:58Yun-hee felt deeply disheartened.

00:59:00When she entered the room, she deliberately avoided Chan-hyok's gaze.

00:59:05After playing her little game, the female colleague felt uneasy.

00:59:08After hesitating, she finally confessed to Chan-hyok that she had peeked at his phone

00:59:13and learned they were discussing relationship issues.

00:59:16She had let it slip when she met Yun-hee today.

00:59:19Chan-hyok realized the seriousness of the situation and immediately wanted to explain to Yun-hee.

00:59:25But she was at a gathering with colleagues that evening and didn't answer his calls.

00:59:30She reluctantly agreed to meet him only after the party ended.

00:59:33Chan-hyok angrily rushed over and declared their friendship over.

00:59:38Stunned, Yun-hee chased after him and pulled him back, asking why he was ending their friendship.

00:59:44She didn't want to lose her most important friend, like she had five years ago.

00:59:48Chan-hyok replied,

00:59:50As the saying goes, the closer the friend, the more respect you should have for each other.

00:59:55Even though he felt conflicted, he couldn't deny the wisdom in those words.

00:59:59Yun-hee's actions today were disrespectful and had angered him, so he decided to end their friendship.

01:00:06Hearing this, Yun-hee felt indignant.

01:00:09She challenged Chan-hyok.

01:00:10You revealed our secret to your colleague.

01:00:13Was that respectful?

01:00:14But Chan-hyok didn't explain, only admitting he was bad at keeping secrets, then turned and left.

01:00:21Yun-hee stood there for a long time, feeling incredibly upset.

01:00:25At this moment, the person she most wanted to confide in and rely on was Yoon-ju.

01:00:30But no matter how many times she called, Yoon-ju didn't answer.

01:00:34Yun-hee had no choice but to call Tae-hyun.

01:00:37That's when she learned that their father had gone to Yoon-ju's place that evening to return her savings passbook

01:00:43and apologize for being preoccupied with making money and neglecting his family when they were younger.

01:00:49When Yoon-ju saw the passbook, she lost control and started crying.

01:00:52Although unspoken, she could feel her father's sincerity and remorse.

01:00:57This proved he had never truly considered her family, because Sang-sik had never felt this way towards Yoon-hee.

01:01:04That night, he left her place.

01:01:06Yoon-ju noticed his wife was still waiting downstairs.

01:01:10At that moment, Sang-sik still didn't understand why Yoon-ju was crying.

01:01:14It wasn't until Jin-suk told him,

01:01:16Actually, all three of you know, Yoon-ju isn't Sang-sik's biological daughter.

01:01:22He finally realized, his eyes stinging.

01:01:25Sang-sik truly loved Yoon-ju, which is why this hurts so much.

01:01:29He feared Yoon-ju would sever ties with him after learning the truth.

01:01:33He didn't want to lose his daughter.

01:01:35Yoon-hee brought a bag of beer to Yoon-ju's place, flatly telling Tae-hyun,

01:01:40I'm sleeping here tonight.

01:01:41He didn't mind, only reminding Yoon-ju not to drink too much.

01:01:46Yoon-hee opened a can of beer and revealed that she and Chan-hyuk had ended their friendship.

01:01:52Yoon-ju maintained a cold demeanor, her words equally indifferent,

01:01:56reminding Yoon-hee not to expect comfort.

01:01:59No matter how big the issue was for her, it didn't concern Yoon-ju.

01:02:03Yoon-hee nodded, acknowledging this.

01:02:05But she didn't know why Yoon-ju was the first person she thought of whenever she was troubled.

01:02:10Perhaps it truly was familial affection.

01:02:13Instinctively, she wanted to lean on her older sister.

01:02:16That night, the two sisters slept in the same bed.

01:02:20Yoon-hee clung to Yoon-ju like glue, refusing to let go even when pushed away.

01:02:25Finally, Yoon-ju gave in.

01:02:27They fell asleep in each other's arms.

01:02:29The next day, Hu came to see Yoon-ju,

01:02:32announcing his upcoming trip to New Zealand with his girlfriend.

01:02:34After saying goodbye to Hu, Yoon-ju immediately arranged to meet Tae-hyun and shared the news.

01:02:41The usually calm Tae-hyun teared up, his hand trembling as he held his glass.

01:02:46That night, he drank heavily, only returning home after getting completely drunk.

01:02:51Upon entering, he saw his mother waiting for him, wanting to discuss divorce.

01:02:56She had never seen her son like this.

01:02:58Yoon-ju told her,

01:02:59The man Tae-hyun loves is with someone else.

01:03:03He's heartbroken.

01:03:04However, her mother-in-law wore a complex expression after hearing this.

01:03:09Yoon-ju advised her,

01:03:11If you truly love Tae-hyun, accept him for who he is.

01:03:14Even I'm trying to accept him, why can't you?

01:03:17Meanwhile, after much contemplation,

01:03:20Sang-sik decided to continue treating Yoon-ju as his daughter.

01:03:24As long as Yoon-ju didn't reveal the truth, he would pretend he knew nothing.

01:03:28Furthermore, he decided to forget the past few decades of his memory,

01:03:32pretending he was still 22 and bravely pursue Jin-suk once more.

01:03:37From then on, Sang-sik found excuses to take Jin-suk out every day,

01:03:42trying to recapture the beautiful times they once shared.

01:03:45The female colleague, after learning she had caused Chan-hyuk and Yoon-hee to fall out,

01:03:50felt extremely guilty.

01:03:52She asked Jin-woo to relay a message to Yoon-hee.

01:03:54The message read,

01:03:56I peeked at Chan-hyuk's phone.

01:03:58He didn't reveal anything.

01:04:00Knowing this strengthened Yoon-hee's resolve to reconcile with Chan-hyuk.

01:04:05Besides sending him messages every day, she personally brought him food at his office.

01:04:10Thanks to her efforts, they finally made up.

01:04:13She then confessed her feelings.

01:04:14When she reconnected with Chan-hyuk after five years,

01:04:17she couldn't help but feel stirred again.

01:04:20That's why she went along with dating the vice president.

01:04:22She had asked Chan-hyuk for relationship advice to restrain herself,

01:04:27draw a clear line, and remain just friends with him.

01:04:31Knowing Yoon-hee went to such lengths to avoid becoming his girlfriend,

01:04:35Chan-hyuk felt a pang of bitterness.

01:04:37They clearly liked each other, so why hold back?

01:04:40Yoon-hee couldn't explain it herself.

01:04:43Perhaps it was because she felt he understood her like family,

01:04:46making a romantic relationship inappropriate.

01:04:48Today, Chan-hyuk asked his wife out again.

01:04:52He specifically bought a bouquet of flowers.

01:04:55They smiled at each other like a newly enamored couple.

01:04:59Waiting for the light to change so they could finally cross the street,

01:05:02as Chan-hyuk ran towards his wife,

01:05:04he suddenly felt dizzy and collapsed.

01:05:07Jin-seok was extremely worried

01:05:09and quickly asked passers-by to help take him to the hospital.

01:05:13After an examination, thankfully, nothing was seriously wrong,

01:05:16but Chan-hyuk felt guilty for ruining their date.

01:05:20He also started to worry about his health.

01:05:23Jin-seok suggested,

01:05:24if you're truly uneasy, let's go to a larger hospital for a thorough checkup.

01:05:29Chan-hyuk agreed,

01:05:31only requesting they not inform their children of the results.

01:05:34He didn't want them to feel burdened if their parents were ill.

01:05:38Their date today wasn't as cheerful as usual.

01:05:41That evening, while walking his wife home,

01:05:43Chan-hyuk comforted her, telling her not to overthink.

01:05:47Jin-woo, hiding in the nearby bushes and witnessing this scene,

01:05:51suddenly felt triumphant.

01:05:52It turned out his mother's ambiguous companion was their father.

01:05:56He immediately shared this good news with his sisters.

01:05:59However, both Yoon-ju and Yoon-hee were preoccupied with other matters

01:06:03and weren't in the mood to celebrate with Jin-woo.

01:06:06Yoon-ju was dealing with her divorce proceedings with Tae-hyung,

01:06:10while Yoon-hee was trying to understand Chan-hyuk.

01:06:13Jin-woo had previously asked her if she knew why Chan-hyuk didn't have a driver's license.

01:06:19This question left Yoon-hee dumbfounded.

01:06:21She realized that although she knew he didn't have a license,

01:06:24she had never considered the reason behind it.

01:06:27Chan-hyuk knew all her family's secrets,

01:06:29yet no one seemed interested in his.

01:06:32One day, the vice president unexpectedly sought out Chan-hyuk.

01:06:36They went to a special place, taking a walk and talking in the woods.

01:06:40The vice president told Chan-hyuk about his childhood experience of living with relatives

01:06:45in America and the difficulties he faced adapting to a foreign country.

01:06:49He resented his parents for not consulting him and pushing him onto a path he didn't like.

01:06:55Chan-hyuk comforted him.

01:06:56Actually, that's how adults are.

01:06:59They often leave you speechless.

01:07:00The vice president smiled.

01:07:03Talking to Chan-hyuk was truly comforting.

01:07:06Perhaps some people were born to be listeners.

01:07:08Then, the vice president asked him,

01:07:11What does Yoon-hee hate the most?

01:07:13Chan-hyuk replied,

01:07:15Probably the feeling of hating someone.

01:07:17The vice president sighed,

01:07:19thinking that Yoon-hee probably hated him too.

01:07:22Before his girlfriend left,

01:07:23she had deliberately provoked Yoon-hee,

01:07:25claiming they were still intimate the night before their breakup,

01:07:28intentionally making her jealous.

01:07:31One day, after work,

01:07:32the vice president finally had a chance to talk to Yoon-hee.

01:07:36He told her that he had met Chan-hyuk over the weekend

01:07:39and learned she hated the feeling of hating someone.

01:07:42He feared he was one of those people she hated.

01:07:45But Yoon-hee replied that she didn't hate him.

01:07:48She hadn't believed Seo-young's words,

01:07:50so there was no hatred.

01:07:52Yoon-hee believed that a relationship beginning and ending amicably

01:07:55was the most fulfilling conclusion to a breakup.

01:07:59Hearing this, the vice president felt relieved.

01:08:02For him, this was also the best outcome.

01:08:05After their farewell, Yoon-hee busied herself with caring for

01:08:08and understanding Chan-hyuk's life.

01:08:11She hoped he would confide in her, sharing his burdens.

01:08:15Today, Yoon-ju returned to her mother's house

01:08:17to tell her about her decision to divorce.

01:08:20Worried about her mother's reaction,

01:08:21she specifically asked Yoon-hee to come along to lighten the mood.

01:08:26Yoon-hee immediately arrived with a large supply of beer.

01:08:30Perhaps due to her recent dates with Sang-sik,

01:08:33Jin-suk's mood was better than before.

01:08:35Seeing her mother so happy,

01:08:37Yoon-ju couldn't bring herself to break the news.

01:08:40A while later, Jin-woo also returned.

01:08:43Seeing the three siblings laughing and joking,

01:08:46Jin-suk started to miss her husband.

01:08:48His presence was the only thing missing from this happy atmosphere.

01:08:52The next day, she went to the hospital with her husband for his checkup.

01:08:56Before entering the examination room, to ease Sang-sik's nervousness,

01:09:00Jin-suk suggested they confess something to each other.

01:09:04She confessed that she had never intended to leave him.

01:09:07When he proposed at 22, Sang-sik promised to be a good father.

01:09:11From that moment on, she was captivated by him.

01:09:15Her feelings hadn't changed.

01:09:16Jin-suk thanked him for his promise and care,

01:09:19which had given her, once so lost, the happy life she had now.

01:09:23Her words brought tears to Sang-sik's eyes.

01:09:27He had thought his love for Jin-suk was one-sided.

01:09:30It turned out their feelings were mutual.

01:09:32Hearing this, Sang-sik also had something he wanted to tell his wife.

01:09:36Actually, his previous suspicions stemmed from his own insecurities.

01:09:41He didn't truly resent anyone,

01:09:42but rather was angry at himself for not meeting his own expectations.

01:09:46Sang-sik felt that Jin-suk was a fairy who had descended to Earth,

01:09:51and he was just a woodcutter who had hidden her clothes,

01:09:54forcing her to stay in the mortal world as his wife.

01:09:57Ultimately, he still felt unworthy of her.

01:10:00That day, Chan-hyuk was taking his driver's license test.

01:10:04Just as he was about to pass, a mother and child nearby caught his attention.

01:10:08He lost control and drove straight off course.

01:10:11Yoon-hee rushed to meet him, intending to tease him a little to lighten the mood,

01:10:16but realized it wasn't the time.

01:10:18Chan-hyuk looked devastated.

01:10:20Yoon-hee took him home.

01:10:22After a moment of silence, Chan-hyuk shared his family's story.

01:10:26The reason he was afraid of driving was that years ago,

01:10:29while taking the driving test with his mother,

01:10:31he suddenly received news that his older brother had been in an accident.

01:10:35From that day on, laughter had vanished from his family.

01:10:39Those who knew the reason assumed he refused to drive because of his brother's death.

01:10:44However, what Chan-hyuk truly feared was a specific spot at the driving test site,

01:10:49because his misfortune had begun there.

01:10:51After listening to Chan-hyuk's story, Yoon-hee burst into tears and hugged him.

01:10:56As she was leaving, Chan-hyuk said that since she now knew his secret,

01:11:00she had to stay by his side for life, even if only as a friend.

01:11:04Since Yoon-ju hadn't told her mother about the divorce the last time,

01:11:08Tae-hyung took the initiative to confess that evening.

01:11:11Yoon-ju rushed home.

01:11:13Finally, Tae-hyung knelt before his mother-in-law and revealed their decision to divorce.

01:11:18Jin-sook was truly heartbroken and sternly questioned him about the reason.

01:11:23Was there another woman?

01:11:24Tae-hyung replied that, initially,

01:11:27he had chosen to marry someone who shared his resentment towards family.

01:11:30But now, he realized that Yoon-ju actually valued family very much.

01:11:35Therefore, he didn't want to waste her time and wanted her to find someone who loved her

01:11:39and start a new life.

01:11:41Jin-sook was so heartbroken that she couldn't speak,

01:11:44only silently shedding tears and rubbing her chest.

01:11:47But after calming down, she supported her daughter's decision.

01:11:51Yoon-ju was an adult, and if she had said it, she must have thought it through carefully.

01:11:56She just asked if Yoon-ju needed her to relay the news to her father.

01:12:00Yoon-ju gently declined her mother's offer.

01:12:02She would choose a suitable day to inform her father personally.

01:12:07A few days later, Yoon-ju took Yoon-hee to her father's construction site.

01:12:12When they arrived, Sang-sik was playing with An-ang's son.

01:12:15Looking at the shabby living quarters, Yoon-ju felt heartbroken.

01:12:19She told her father to use the money in his savings card to rent an apartment.

01:12:23Otherwise, anyone who saw it would feel sad.

01:12:27Sang-sik knew he couldn't argue with his daughter and agreed to look for a place the next day.

01:12:31He also told Yoon-ju about her biological father.

01:12:35Sang-sik knew his daughter's personality.

01:12:38She would thoroughly investigate everything.

01:12:40Therefore, he wasn't worried about her searching for her biological father.

01:12:45Their conversation that day was filled with warmth and emotion.

01:12:49Yoon-ju still couldn't bring herself to tell him about her divorce.

01:12:53Yoon-ju and Tae-hyun's divorce proceedings were nearly finalized,

01:12:56and several matters needing resolution had been completed.

01:13:00Yoon-ju brought a pile of belongings to the clinic to return to Tang,

01:13:04reminding him not to deceive anyone else like he had deceived her.

01:13:08Just as she was about to leave, her mother-in-law called.

01:13:11They met at a bar.

01:13:13Her mother-in-law hoped Yoon-ju would keep the reason for the divorce a secret

01:13:16and not ruin Tae-hyun's reputation out of resentment for her past arrogance.

01:13:21Yoon-ju readily agreed and said that Tae-hyun had already made amends for the apology she wanted.

01:13:28He had knelt before her mother to apologize.

01:13:31Hearing this, her mother-in-law teared up.

01:13:33Yoon-ju understood her feelings.

01:13:35The apology should have come from her mother-in-law.

01:13:38But she refused to accept her son's sexuality.

01:13:41That's what had placed a heavier burden on him.

01:13:44Sang-sik's test results were in.

01:13:46He had a tumor in his head that required immediate surgery.

01:13:49Both husband and wife fell silent upon hearing the news.

01:13:54So that Sang-sik could focus on his health and stop overworking,

01:13:58Jin-suk decided to sell his beloved truck.

01:14:00She went to the transport company and sat in the driver's seat.

01:14:04It was filled with his personal belongings,

01:14:06like a secret world he didn't want anyone to see.

01:14:09Jin-suk flipped through the notebooks in the truck

01:14:12and found one from the neurology department.

01:14:15Every day, Sang-sik recorded his joys, sorrows, and frustrations.

01:14:19Jin-suk realized that while the joys and sorrows fluctuated,

01:14:23the frustrations were consistently directed at himself.

01:14:26The older he got, the more intense Sang-sik's insecurities became.

01:14:31He grew weaker and more sensitive.

01:14:33Even unintentional actions by his wife and daughters could trigger his anger.

01:14:37Over time, Sang-sik became completely trapped in a cycle of self-loathing.

01:14:42Reaching the last page, Jin-suk read the words,

01:14:45I hope I can leave this world peacefully.

01:14:48Meanwhile, after resolving the issue with her mother-in-law,

01:14:51the older woman mentioned seeing Yoon-ju's parents at the hospital.

01:14:55Judging by their expressions, it seemed they had received some kind of diagnosis.

01:15:00Extremely surprised, Yoon-ju immediately asked Tae-hyun to check for her and then informed Yoon-hee.

01:15:06However, at that very moment, Ji-woo did something audacious.

01:15:11He secretly left Korea to go see his girlfriend abroad.

01:15:15Only before boarding the plane did he tell Chan-hyuk that he had wanted to leave home for a long time.

01:15:21Chan-hyuk relayed this to Yoon-hee.

01:15:23At first, she was surprised, then saddened.

01:15:26She realized that their family truly didn't understand each other.

01:15:29Only now did she learn that Ji-woo had a girlfriend and wanted to leave home.

01:15:35Sang-sik had just come out of surgery.

01:15:37Jin-suk and her two daughters rushed to his room to see him.

01:15:41But as soon as he opened his eyes, he slipped into a coma.

01:15:44The heart monitor beeped dangerously, his heartbeat faltering.

01:15:48After emergency treatment, Sang-sik's life was saved,

01:15:52and he was transferred to a special ward for monitoring.

01:15:55Before regaining consciousness again, he wanted to see his family.

01:15:58Their presence gave him the will to live.

01:16:02Chan-hyuk was also waiting in the hospital lobby.

01:16:05After confirming her father was safe,

01:16:07Yoon-hee went over to him, exhausted, and rested against his chest.

01:16:11Then, she took Chan-hyuk's hand and suggested they become a couple, at least for now.

01:16:17She was still dealing with a lot of emotional turmoil and needed his companionship and comfort.

01:16:22He agreed.

01:16:23It turned out that Ji-woo's colleague had realized he was planning to run away from home.

01:16:28She also provided some important clues.

01:16:31According to Ji-woo, he and his girlfriend were classmates.

01:16:35After reconnecting, they had been in an online relationship for a while.

01:16:39Before going abroad, Ji-woo had even transferred money to her.

01:16:43Neither of these pieces of information seemed promising.

01:16:47Chan-hyuk and Yoon-hee even suspected that Ji-woo had been scammed.

01:16:51His colleague actively kept them updated on his situation and even tracked down his girlfriend's social media account.

01:16:58A few days later, the account suddenly disappeared and was replaced with someone else's information.

01:17:04Chan-hyuk sighed.

01:17:05It seemed Ji-woo really had been scammed.

01:17:08Just then, the colleague received an international call.

01:17:12It was Ji-woo calling for help.

01:17:14He knew he had made a mistake and didn't dare tell his sisters, so he asked his colleague for assistance.

01:17:20Chan-hyuk immediately wired money to Ji-woo and told him to buy a plane ticket home.

01:17:26Soon, Ji-woo returned with his luggage.

01:17:29Yoon-hee had prepared a lecture for her brother, but seeing his distraught appearance, she couldn't bring herself to scold him.

01:17:36Even Yoon-ju, the most aloof of the siblings, couldn't bear to be harsh.

01:17:40She only told Ji-woo not to tell their parents and to maintain the pretense that he had been abroad for work.

01:17:47Ji-woo didn't rest for long before rushing to the hospital to see his father.

01:17:51He forced a smile, entered the room, and hugged his father.

01:17:55But his mother's expression was complex.

01:17:57It turned out that before leaving for abroad, Ji-woo had written farewell letters to his mother and sisters.

01:18:03The crumpled drafts were discarded on his headboard.

01:18:06While cleaning his room, Jin-suk stumbled upon them and unfolded their contents.

01:18:12Although just a few short sentences, she understood her son's thoughts.

01:18:16He expressed his desire for freedom, not wanting to live a hard life like his father.

01:18:21Ji-woo had intended to buy jewelry for his mother and sisters.

01:18:25After leaving, he planned to send them gifts and proper farewell letters.

01:18:29Unexpectedly, before the deliveries arrived, he was scammed and forced to return home.

01:18:34After Ji-woo's return, Jin-suk remained troubled.

01:18:38The words in the letter cut her to the heart.

01:18:40She and her husband had toiled their entire lives for their children, only to become the villains in their eyes.

01:18:47Jin-suk felt a deep sense of injustice.

01:18:49She told her husband,

01:18:51Their world will be just the two of them from now on.

01:18:54Let's stop holding back out of concern for the children.

01:18:57Sang-suk nodded.

01:18:59He would follow his wife's decisions.

01:19:00Having resolved to stop enduring, Jin-suk told her husband about Yun-joo's divorce and Ji-woo running away.

01:19:08Then, she called her children home, preparing for a frank conversation.

01:19:12The three siblings sensed the unusual atmosphere as soon as they arrived.

01:19:17After they sat down, Jin-suk spoke first, asking them what their definition of family was.

01:19:23None of them could answer.

01:19:24She continued,

01:19:25During the years Yun-hee was at odds with Yun-joo and left home, I worried every day.

01:19:31What happened between you two?

01:19:33What's so difficult to talk about?

01:19:35Yun-joo didn't even discuss her divorce with me.

01:19:38After learning about it, I had to force myself to accept it.

01:19:42Ji-woo's actions were the most outrageous.

01:19:44He's always been carefree, pampered and cared for by his mother.

01:19:48Yet, he resents this house and disregards his parents' upbringing.

01:19:52Now, I realize that what I should do isn't separate from my husband, but cut ties with these ungrateful children.

01:19:59Anyway, what is the definition of family?

01:20:02Even I don't know anymore.

01:20:04Hearing this, Ji-woo wept and knelt, begging for forgiveness.

01:20:08Sang-suk, feeling the injustice done to his wife, declared he would kick Ji-woo out of the house.

01:20:13But Jin-suk stopped him, saying she wouldn't do that because she had once been kicked out herself.

01:20:19That feeling was truly painful.

01:20:22Years ago, Jin-suk had been cast out because of her pregnancy.

01:20:26Shortly after, her mother's family moved abroad.

01:20:29Jin-suk had no family left in Korea.

01:20:31After marrying Sang-suk, she often felt lonely, with burdens she couldn't share with anyone.

01:20:37This was the true feeling of leaving home, helpless and isolated.

01:20:41Completely different from the freedom Ji-woo envisioned.

01:20:44He understood nothing yet easily inflicted pain on his loved ones.

01:20:49Everyone listened silently to Jin-suk.

01:20:52In truth, each child had contemplated leaving home.

01:20:55Yoon-ju felt burdened by family responsibilities.

01:20:58Yoon-hee didn't want to live constantly mindful of others' moods.

01:21:02And Ji-woo always yearned to pursue his dream of freedom.

01:21:06But these reasons were too simplistic.

01:21:07They hadn't considered the feelings of the mother before them.

01:21:11How would she live?

01:21:12Would she be happy and free?

01:21:14She had spent her entire youth writing the answers for her children.

01:21:18Even with hardships and strained relationships, the weight of family was far more complex than

01:21:23they imagined.

01:21:25Jin-suk wiped away her tears and asked Yoon-hee to bring out the cake, first celebrating her

01:21:30father's discharge from the hospital.

01:21:32That night, after the children left, she told her husband about selling the truck for his

01:21:37health.

01:21:38Seeing his wife's constant worry for him, Sang-suk finally agreed to sell it.

01:21:42Before doing so, he went to the transport company and sat in the truck that had been his companion

01:21:47for so many years.

01:21:49Secrets he couldn't share with his family were hidden within.

01:21:52The truck was like another life for Sang-suk, containing his most vulnerable and sensitive

01:21:57side.

01:21:58That day, while at work, Chan-hyuk happened to pass by the place where he and Yoon-hee had once

01:22:04walked hand in hand until dawn.

01:22:06It was the place where their feelings for each other had blossomed, holding a special

01:22:10significance for both of them.

01:22:12Chan-hyuk called Yoon-hee and asked to meet her.

01:22:15After Yoon-hee and the deputy director broke up, she also resigned from her job.

01:22:21Not long after, Yoon-hee ran into Kyung-ok.

01:22:24Actually, before Yoon-hee resigned, everyone at the company knew about her and the deputy director.

01:22:30Yoon-hee thought Kyung-ok had revealed it.

01:22:32But she said, when you love someone, even your eyes can speak.

01:22:36The deputy director's eyes betrayed him.

01:22:39During this encounter, Kyung-ok also had something to tell Yoon-hee.

01:22:43From an outsider's perspective, Yoon-hee was often reserved and cautious with people she

01:22:48didn't like, but very comfortable with those she loved.

01:22:52These words awakened something in Yoon-hee.

01:22:54That evening, when she met Chan-hyuk, she immediately said,

01:22:58Saring-hee, I love you.

01:22:59Not only did she confess her love, but she also revealed her feelings from 30 years ago.

01:23:05Chan-hyuk was slightly surprised, but after composing himself, he walked towards Yoon-hee,

01:23:11placed a ring he had prepared on her finger, and said, I love you too.

01:23:15Then, he gave her a passionate kiss.

01:23:18After the divorce, Yoon-ju threw herself into her career.

01:23:22She rented an office, preparing to open her own practice.

01:23:25As she busied herself with work, a man quickly appeared by her side.

01:23:30He was lawyer-lee, who had developed feelings for Yoon-ju during his internship at her company.

01:23:35They had similar personalities, and were very enthusiastic towards others.

01:23:40Knowing about Yoon-ju's divorce, lawyer-lee pursued her more intensely.

01:23:44Yoon-ju also sensed his feelings, but she wanted to keep her distance from men for the time being.

01:23:49One day, when the sisters were home, Yoon-ju suddenly expressed her desire to meet her biological father.

01:23:57Jin-sook didn't hesitate and immediately gave her his address.

01:24:01Yoon-ju followed the address to an art gallery.

01:24:04It turned out her biological father was a famous painter.

01:24:07Upon meeting, he coldly stated his position, hoping Yoon-ju wouldn't intrude on his current family.

01:24:13They were only biologically related, with no other connection, essentially strangers.

01:24:18Yoon-ju understood.

01:24:20She only wanted to say her name.

01:24:22She believed her father should at least know of her existence.

01:24:26Having said this, Yoon-ju didn't hesitate and left immediately.

01:24:30One fine day, Jin-sook packed her bags and left home.

01:24:34Just as she had at 22, Sang-sik supported her decision.

01:24:38He had seen her bucket list and knew she had many things she wanted to do,

01:24:42but had put aside to care for her children.

01:24:44Sang-sik only hoped Jin-sook would be happy.

01:24:48Thus, the house became devoid of her presence.

01:24:50The father and three siblings tried to adjust, though they missed her from time to time.

01:24:56They wondered how she was doing.

01:24:58A year passed in a blink of an eye.

01:25:00One day, Yoon-ju went to the beach and found Tae-hyun, sharing her life with him as a friend.

01:25:06Yoon-ju hadn't started dating again, but had opened her heart to befriend lawyer Lee.

01:25:11Tae-hyun asked about her parents and Yoon-hee.

01:25:14He still used the familiar terms of address from before.

01:25:18Yoon-ju didn't mind.

01:25:19After all, they were once family.

01:25:22She still hoped Tae-hyun would be happy, because he was once a part of her family.

01:25:27Yoon-ju and Jin-woo also knew about Yoon-hee and Chan-hyuk's relationship.

01:25:32One day, Jin-woo called his sisters and Chan-hyuk together, announcing he had discovered a secret.

01:25:38He had seen their parents' video calling each other.

01:25:40It seemed their mother was coming home.

01:25:43Jin-woo's prediction was correct.

01:25:45Not long after, Jin-sook returned home with her luggage.

01:25:49She excitedly brought back Hawaiian shirts for everyone, sharing the beautiful sights she had seen.

01:25:55It was the first time Yoon-hee had seen her mother so happy.

01:25:58Life returned to its normal rhythm.

01:26:01Sang-six's personality remained at 22.

01:26:04Every day, he gave his wife a bouquet of flowers.

01:26:06One day, he sent a message to the family group chat, suggesting they all go on a trip together.

01:26:13The three siblings immediately conferred, none of them wanting to be the first to decline.

01:26:18Sang-sik, seeing no replies, felt a little disappointed.

01:26:22At that moment, Jin-sook sent a message.

01:26:25Let's go.

01:26:26It doesn't matter if we don't have time to be together, or if we don't understand each other.

01:26:31We are still a family.

01:26:32It doesn't matter.

She Was Threatened By Her Husband's Lover At Home And From There She Began A Cruel Plan Of Revenge

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