Family by Choice (2024) s01e06 Episode Script

(Hwang In Youp)
(Jung Chae Yeon)
(Bae Hyeon Seong)
(Choi Won Young, Choi Moo Sung)
(Seo Ji Hye, Kim Hye Eun, Baek Eun Hye)
(Family By Choice)
(All characters, locations,
organizations, and incidents)
(depicted in this drama
are entirely fictitious.)
(Yoon's Kalguksu)
What
Mr. Yoon Jung Jae, right?
Do you remember me?
Wait. Excuse me.
Hae Jun should soon
I don't want him to know I was here.
What?
Take a seat.
Let's talk alone.
(Yoon's Kalguksu)
(Happy Parents' Day, Dad. From Hae Jun)
(Dad, stay strong)
Don't you remember lending me money?
I remember lending you money,
and I also remember the exact amount.
But this is way too much.
I'm giving you extra.
Why would you do that?
It must've cost a lot
to raise Hae Jun so far.
And college will cost even more.
I see.
Thanks for the coffee.
You're leaving?
So suddenly
Hey.
Wait.
Just a moment.
You came all this way.
Why don't you want to see Hae Jun?
What's the point?
The point is to
It would be nice to at least say hi.
Why must I see him
when I didn't come for him?
You don't think you can tell him
his mom paid her debt and left?
Tell him he can relax
since he now owes you nothing.
It's not about that. He must miss you.
He waited to hear from you so much.
How can I tell him you dropped by
but didn't wait to see him?
Why don't you come in
Fine, then.
If that's how you feel,
I'll just take the money you owe me.
So there's no more lingering guilt.
Goodbye.
Mr. Yoon.
Why did you lend me the money?
What?
I just don't think we were that close.
You gave me the money too easily.
It wasn't an easy deal for me.
I assumed there was a reason you called me,
someone you weren't that close to.
You must understand everyone's needs.
I do. There's nothing you can't understand
if you try.
Keep it.
Seo Hyun
How am I to explain this to him?
We're late. Let's run.
Hey, hang on.
- Wait up.
- Gosh.
- What is it?
- What?
- Never mind.
- Let's go.
(Episode 6)
(Incoming call)
He should just sleep at night.
Let him nap when he can.
(Incoming call)
Your phone has been ringing.
(Incoming call)
- Hello?
- Put So Hee on.
Why are you asking me about her?
The housekeeper said
she went to the diner to see you.
So Hee disappeared?
When?
Welcome.
Mr. Yoon.
- Was So Hee here?
- So Hee?
Was she here?
Why? Is she missing?
Yes. I think she left on her own.
She wasn't here.
You can't ask me that.
Darn it.
She could be on her way here.
Call me if she comes.
Okay, sure.
I'll search the area.
(Lucky General Store)
So Hee!
Goodbye. Thank you.
Go on inside. Hello.
Come in.
(Yoon's Seafood Kalguksu)
Wait here a little bit.
The police will come
and find your mom for you.
I'm not looking for my mom.
I'm looking for my big brother.
(Yoon's Seafood Kalguksu)
She's over here.
Hi, we're from Gangpo Police Substation.
Is this her?
What's your name, little lady?
Where are your mom and dad?
She got here on her own in a taxi
at around 2pm?
Yes. She's looking for her mom.
Where did the taxi pick her up from?
I didn't ask.
Oh, dear
Did anyone report
a kindergarten-aged girl missing?
Just a moment.
(Son)
When?
To the diner on her own?
Are you So Hee?
(Yoon's Kalguksu)
How come
San Ha!
- Where was she?
- A noodle place in a nearby town.
We got a call, and she was there.
How dare you come here on your own?
What a relief.
We found her, so all is well.
What if this happens again?
Do you think you'll get this lucky again?
Your brother was very worried about you.
- Was he really?
- Yes.
Jung So Hee!
Who said you could leave home all alone?
Do you know how worried I was?
Let's go.
San Ha.
Let's go.
You won't even say hi?
You two. Weren't you taught
how to greet elders?
- We did say
- They greeted you.
You were too busy ignoring them.
They ran around for over an hour to look
for So Hee.
She'd never left home on her own like this.
You're her only brother.
Would she have done this
if you had visited her?
Why are you blaming San Ha?
Should I watch her all day, then?
San Ha just met the kid.
They're not close enough for him to visit.
The length of time doesn't matter.
They're family!
Do you know how pleased I was
to see you again after ten years?
I thought,
"This is how much my boy has grown."
"So Hee would love having a big brother."
"I should try for their sake."
"I should try and forgive you."
I told you I don't need it.
You never called when you remarried
or when you had So Hee.
- Why do this now?
- Now, I'd like to at least
Exactly!
Please.
Please don't try.
How could you
Isn't that what I should say to you?
Shouldn't you have come
to beg for forgiveness before I tried?
Whose fault is all this?
- Stop it!
- Why should I stop?
Why blame me when you're in the wrong?
It's on you.
- It's your fault!
- Stop it!
- She died because of you!
- That's enough!
Come with me. Come on.
Hey.
It's okay. Don't cry.
Where are you going?
Wait up.
Give him time to shake it off.
He hasn't looked back once.
He doesn't want us to see his face.
How far are you taking me?
You're right.
Ten years ago,
before you left, I blamed you.
- I thought it was all your fault.
- What do you mean?
You're weak.
I know so well
that you're not strong enough
to admit your mistakes.
So I didn't want to
remind you that it was your fault.
What are you saying?
You're not the one who gets to forgive!
I divorced you so you could stop suffering.
I did all you asked for.
You did me a favour?
Jung Hee.
That's how much I loved you.
What about me? Do you think I didn't?
Do you think my blood is ice cold?
I wasn't stupid.
Why do you think I married
a civil servant
with nothing to his name?
What? You loved me?
When I said I felt depressed
after having two kids in my youth,
did you even listen?
All you cared about was
your performance rating!
What did you say when
you came home after days on end?
"We almost have him."
"We're nearly there."
You didn't care how miserable I felt.
Yes.
- You're right, but
- That day.
You weren't home either.
Was it just me who had gone out?
Were you the only policeman
who could catch offenders?
Why did you always have
to be the noble fighter of justice?
Right.
Once I lost my kid,
justice and whatnot
didn't matter to me at all!
But what about San Ha?
Isn't he our kid too?
Don't you feel sorry for him?
The young boy
had to watch his little sister
suffocate and die!
Did you stop to think just once
how he gets through life?
He was alone with So Jung.
Why didn't he do anything?
Did you never wonder?
Did you never think about that?
I should forgive you.
I should try and forgive you.
Shouldn't you have come
to beg for forgiveness before I tried?
It's on you. It's your fault!
- She died because of you!
- That's enough!
(Emergency Room)
Where are the adults? Is there anyone else?
No. It's just me.
(Emergency Room)
(Oryun Mansion Layout)
When Ms. Kwon left,
do you know how cold she was to San Ha?
She said I could have him,
like he was an object.
She didn't even hold his hand.
And now what? She wants to forgive him?
My gosh.
Why are you so quiet? Am I wrong?
Not long ago
Some family relationships are toxic.
Like my mom and me.
I didn't understand back then
why he spoke so harshly.
Now I think I do.
I kept telling you about
how scary his mom was.
How was I to know what "scary" meant?
I need to know if I'm to understand.
He goes into his room
whenever his mom comes up.
Because he's trying to bottle it up.
Why? When?
Without breakfast?
Goodness.
You're the only one who cares about San Ha.
Mr. Kim.
I told his mom not
to call San Ha for a while.
Her mom's visiting her son in Japan,
so she won't call much.
Don't worry.
"For a while?"
From now until when, exactly?
I guess The soup's nice.
You're not sure, are you?
I guess he didn't sleep a wink.
Dad. Is there anything
nicer than jujube tea?
How about great jujube tea
or massive jujube tea?
I'll ask at the market.
Be sure to finish your breakfast.
I'll pack you
some cherry tomatoes and apple slices.
Give some to San Ha too.
Cherry tomatoes won't cut it.
Why would he skip breakfast?
Whatever happened, he must eat.
Or he'll be all weak and feeble at school.
Don't wake him. Let's go to the cafeteria.
(Year 3 Class 1)
He left already?
- I don't know.
- He said he'd go to the library.
Did he?
Hey. Wait for me.
Are you sure about that?
We all had dinner.
Okay.
How long will you keep this up?
Hasn't it been long enough?
As you said,
others might look at us
and see two motherless boys,
but you at least live with your dad.
Look at me.
Who do I have?
Don't you think I'm worse off too?
No one's worse off than anyone else.
My mom said she'd come back
when she had some money.
I stopped believing that
after I started middle school.
But you rubbed salt in my wound.
You were so mean then.
But did I skip meals out of embarrassment?
Food and embarrassment
are different issues.
Will you skip breakfast tomorrow too?
Yes.
When will that punk grow up?
Did you just reach puberty?
That's pretty late.
We're here.
What's up with her?
I told you not to greet her.
I can't help it.
Why have you been bringing him
packed lunches?
Our school serves lunch.
That's his breakfast.
He has been skipping it recently.
Is he busy with his studies?
It's not about that.
Are you worried about him?
I'm not.
You are.
Hey.
Did you think that little of Hae Jun
I just want to ask for a favour.
- What do you mean?
- What?
That's too much.
- What do you think?
- About what?
Oh, come on.
(Healthy! Milk)
(Healthy! Milk)
That stuff.
- Your
- I know who left it.
I see. You know.
(Eat! Are you eating?)
Eat.
Are you eating?
You can pick a dish.
Send a signal if you're eating.
(Eat and cheer up.)
Eat and cheer up. Go, San Ha.
(Mansil Library)
Welcome.
(Vinyl umbrellas, 3 dollars)
You're out of umbrellas?
We sold out because of the sudden shower.
The rain is still heavy,
and the forecast is
for about 120mm of rain tonight.
The rain will be accompanied
by strong winds in some places.
A gale warning is out
in the southern region
including Jeju Island.
(Kim San Ha)
The call cannot be
Dad. Did you add the tofu
in the doenjang stew?
Not yet.
Don't add it yet, then.
Okay.
(Yoon's Kalguksu)
Did you eat?
Why are you here?
What do you think? You keep skipping meals.
Why did you turn off your phone?
I guess the battery died.
Charge it on time.
Come in. Dinner is doenjang stew.
I'm not hungry. I'm fine.
I didn't ask if you were fine.
Why would I when you don't look fine?
It's a waste of energy.
Do you not know why I'm avoiding you?
- Why are you?
- Because I feel embarrassed.
I'm embarrassed that you all saw me
and my mom fight.
The considerate thing to do
is to leave people alone sometimes.
Why make a fuss
when I just told you to eat?
Come on. Let's go.
Goodness.
Oh, gosh.
- You're here.
- Yes.
Take off your socks before you sit.
All right.
Gosh.
Hey, I've been looking for you
for over an hour.
I went back and forth
between the house and the bus stop.
Be quiet.
Eat before you take a shower.
Since you haven't eaten with us
for a while,
I'll give you all the tofu
in the doenjang stew.
You can't have the fried egg, though.
Let's be fair.
Is it that good?
You couldn't wait to eat it
after not eating it for a few days, right?
This is salted mackerel.
Hey.
You're obsessed with fried eggs.
My goodness.
It's not like our ancestor
was born from an egg.
Why do you like fried eggs so much?
- Eat mine.
- It might be the case.
You eat three trays of eggs per month.
I have a big stomach.
Dad was so relieved to see you eating.
A good son doesn't skip a meal.
Sorry.
In that sense,
I'm a really good daughter, right?
- I miss her.
- Who?
So Jung.
I'm just saying.
I miss my mom too.
You
don't know her face.
I saw her pictures.
But I want to see her in person.
You never said something like that.
If I say I miss her, my dad will be sad.
Do you think my dad also misses So Jung?
Gosh, do you have to hear it to know?
Right? He'd obviously miss her.
I miss my mom too.
Isn't it obvious?
Nineteen-year-old Kang Hae Jun
still misses her mother.
Why are you teasing me only?
Whenever he thinks about his mother,
- Stop it.
- he automatically
- gets teary-eyed.
- Don't do that.
Do you not understand Korean?
Dad!
San Ha has a fever.
Since when?
He skipped meals and got rained on.
No wonder he's aching all over his body.
- Did you give him medicine?
- That one.
Let him rest.
Let's all get out.
Don't come.
It's my fault.
I shouldn't have
Why on earth did you come back?
I don't care if you believe it or not.
But I'm back for San Ha.
Did you not feel anything
when you saw So Hee?
- What about her?
- She resembles her.
So Hee is his second chance.
No matter how much
he pretends to push her away,
he won't be able
to be cruel to her until the end.
I want to see my children
getting along well again.
Is that such a bad thing?
(Cold and body aches)
(Cold and body aches)
- Are you going somewhere?
- How are you feeling?
I'm fine. My fever has gone down too.
Put on some clothes, then. Clean ones.
(Seoul, Mungyeong, Andong)
(Late Kim So Jung)
It's been a while.
Is that so?
Dad.
I'm okay now.
I don't care about
what Mom said anymore.
How can you not care?
If you hear something over and over,
it starts to seem true,
even if it's a lie.
That's human nature.
It's even more so when it's something
your mother said.
So
I will also
try to put it in words.
What happened to So Jung
is not your fault.
It didn't happen
because it was just the two of you.
It happened
because we left the two of you alone.
So,
you don't have to feel sorry to anyone.
You don't have to try to be cruel
to So Hee.
You don't have to try
to be kinder to her either.
She's your sister anyway.
Just follow your heart.
Yes.
If I get my driver's license next year,
let's come here to see her often.
Don't come here alone.
Yes. Let's do that.
(Late Kim So Jung)
The food is ready!
- Why?
- Look.
What a good news!
- Oh, my, how adorable!
- My gosh.
My cousin is insanely cute.
The baby is so small.
Is this small thing an ear?
When are you going to visit her?
Auntie said she would call me
when it's okay to visit her.
You must be happy.
So it's not today, right?
What are you doing after school today?
Let's have steak.
- Steak?
- Yes.
Dal's mother wants to buy us steak.
She's not even my friend.
Why would I get a free meal
from your friend's mother?
My friend is your friend.
No. Most people wouldn't think like that.
The place opened downtown.
The steakhouse is popular in Seoul too.
Her mother decided to treat us to steak.
My friends who went there said
you don't even have to chew the meat.
When you put it in your mouth, it melts.
It melts on your tongue.
Nothing is free.
- You're going, right?
- Let's go.
What do we do?
Should just the two of us go?
Let's meet in front of the gate
after school then.
I mean
Why would she treat us?
I want to know before I go.
Actually
It's just
Well
I just want to ask for a favour.
You got Level Three in math?
Grades can always drop.
It's better to be shocked now and prepare,
rather than getting these grades
in your senior year of high school.
Yes.
Didn't you say you would get notes
from Ju Won's brother?
Did you get them or not?
- Not yet.
- You're too shy.
Can't you even ask a favour
of your friend's brother?
I'm going to tell him
once I get close to him.
Should I meet Ju Won's brother?
Yes. Let me take them to dinner.
Tell him to come with Ju Won.
So she just wanted to send for me,
didn't she?
Neither of you had to come.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Delicious food tastes even better
when shared.
- Hello.
- Hello.
Take a seat.
(Menu)
The CSAT is around the corner.
I hope I'm not taking up your time.
You're not.
Maybe we could order a set for four people.
We're with 2 boys. Order a set for 6.
Then Well
What would you like to have?
Is there anything you want?
We've never been to a place like this.
We don't know much about it.
- Right?
- Yes.
Have you not tried it in Seoul?
Then let's have a set for six.
- Excuse me.
- Yes.
A set for six with a steak and ribeye,
both well-done, please.
I'd like to have a salad and cream pasta
as well.
And we'll all have coke.
- It's all good, right?
- Yes.
Excuse me.
Enjoy your meal.
Thank you. I'll enjoy the food.
She can't even order food properly
at her age.
I wonder how she will become
an attorney later.
Am I getting ahead of myself?
Dal didn't do well in math this time,
which made me lose hope.
Here you go again. You're so clumsy.
She lacks many things
as she's been just studying.
As for math,
maintaining high grades from the first year
can be exhausting.
If she focuses on it during the vacation,
she'll get a lot better at math
than the other subjects.
So please don't worry.
Is that so?
But it applies to only smart ones like you.
Dal has to work hard to get good grades.
I'm not sure if it'll work.
She tries hard, but just can't seem
to get the hang of it.
Eat a lot.
Why are you here?
Aren't you eating with them?
Well
Mom, you're right about me
not being able to choose what to order.
And it's true I messed up my math exam.
But I hope you don't treat me like a fool
in front of my friends.
It's okay when it's just the two of us
at home.
Should I say you're doing amazing then?
People don't like it when someone
who is doing good shows off.
That's human nature.
People want to help those who are lacking.
You need his notes.
I don't need them.
I'm not saying I want to show off.
I just don't want to look like
an idiot in front of them.
Why are you crying?
What did I do to make you cry?
It feels like I'm so dumb.
She cried.
- She cried.
- Smile.
- I can't.
- Me neither.
Are you going to tell her how mean
her mother is?
Bye.
- Thank you for treating us.
- No worries.
- Why?
- Do you not get along with her?
Forget about it.
It's not that we're not getting along well.
Let's go to the beach.
It doesn't take long on foot.
Let's go.
Come on.
Be careful.
(Math)
Is this really enough?
Thank you. This is enough.
I'll return it quickly
once I show it to my mom.
Why don't you join them?
We wanted to come here
to make you feel better.
I'm feeling all right.
Well, she said those things on purpose
in front of you guys.
She's not like that
when she's just with me.
And she's not wrong.
Do you remember
how you and Ju Won got close?
When she was dragged to the incinerator,
I sent for Hae Jun.
Ju Won said
you ran without even realizing
your shoes were coming off.
Right.
Don't you think people
who run to help other people like you
should become attorneys,
not those who are eloquent?
Not everything your mother said is true.
Think that she's just a human too.
It'll make you feel better.
I do that.
Look at the seaweed!
Do they grow it here?
My gosh.
Why are you smiling?
You know I'm sharp, right?
Your friend has a crush on San Ha.
It's 100 percent. They look good together.
- Darn it.
- Why?
I did it without realizing it.
It's Auntie.
Hello?
Auntie has called me.
- She said I can visit her now.
- Okay.
I'll get going first.
Hey!
(When are you coming home?)
My mom also asked when I'm coming home.
Thank you.
Bye.
Where are we going now?
Are we going home?
The steak hasn't been digested yet.
- How are you feeling?
- I'm fine.
Auntie.
You're here.
I guess he's your nephew.
Yes.
Are you all right?
Did you see my baby?
It was the same as the picture.
The baby was adorable.
I guess your nephew takes after
his mother's side of the family.
He looks just like his mother and aunt.
What do you mean?
You resemble your mother's side
of the family, not your father's.
My mother's side?
What are you talking about?
That's not true.
Didn't you say the woman who visited
you a few days ago was your sister?
They look so much alike that
I could tell he was her son immediately.
I'll get going then.
Did Mom come?
Who came?
Hae Jun's mother.
And she didn't meet him before leaving?
- Why?
- How would I know?
If I put this money in the bank
and forget about it,
it'll feel like I'm destroying evidence.
But I don't have a place to hide
such a large amount of money.
I really don't know what to do.
What do you mean you don't know?
You could pay for Hae Jun's college with it
next year.
Don't tell him.
She might have a reason.
What could be a good reason
to leave without meeting her son?
You don't have to feel sorry.
It was your money from the beginning.
She just paid you back.
What's wrong with it?
But still
"Your mother paid me back.
She left without seeing you."
Can you say this to him?
I heard she had paid him back.
She said
you don't
have to worry about the debt.
I can earn money and pay him back later.
I can pay him back myself.
Did you give your notebook to Dal?
What do you think?
Do you think she felt better?
Yes.
Why is Hae Jun so clueless?
It's you her mother wanted to see.
Why would I have asked him to tag along?
He had nothing to do with it.
Most people would get the hint.
- Right?
- What?
- You weren't listening, were you?
- I was.
What did I say?
You said Hae Jun was clueless.
Do you know what he said to me earlier?
He said that he was 100 percent sure
Dal has a crush on you
and that he was sharp.
I know.
What are you doing? You might fall.
This is nice.
Come up.
Hold my hand. It's dangerous.
I'm not a child.
Hasn't he ever wondered
why I always watch his basketball practice
with her?
I don't even know the rules.
I just tagged along.
I know.
She always stops by the gym
before going to the academy.
Isn't the signal quite obvious?
Was he always this clueless?
Don't you agree?
- You're clueless too.
- Why?
(Family by Choice)
Don't you think San Ha has been
a little sensitive these days?
Next week is the CSAT.
I should concentrate.
You should be careful.
Just skip the difficult questions.
Mark your answers in one column if need be.
Congratulations on finishing the CSAT.
If she had gone, she should've lived well.
Why is she making him suffer?
It's been only a day
since he went to Seoul.
Why does it feel like forever?
San Ha!
They say anaesthesia wears off
at different rates,
but something feels off.