Love on the Menu (사랑이 온다)

(All characters and organisations in this drama are fictional.)

(Filming with minors followed broadcast guidelines, )

(and generative AI was used in select scenes.)

Running away again?

If you are going to run, do it right this time.

So we never have to see each other again.

Mom.

Sweetheart.

Mom, that must have been really hard.

Yes.

Gyeol kept saying he wanted to see you,

so I brought him along.

Did everything go okay?

Here, eat this.

Why did you buy this?

You need to eat.

That guy looks really familiar.

Who is he?

Where have I seen him?

I definitely know that face.

- Honey, let's go. - Honey?

Honey?

Sure, let's do that. Gyeol, let's go. Come on, honey.

Let's go.

That's her, right?

That was Gyu Rim, right? I was not seeing things, was I?

We searched everywhere,

and could not find a single trace of her,

and she just shows up here?

Why was she at a police station?

No, that's not even the point. She called that monkey-faced guy

"honey." So that guy is her husband?

She went and got married already?

She must be out of her mind.

How could she dump you and end up with that monkey guy?

And who was that kid? Her son?

If he's her son, that doesn't make sense.

No way that's possible.

- Jung Woo. - What? Why?

Drive for me.

Sorry, that startled you, didn't it?

No, nothing to be sorry about.

But why did you do that all of a sudden?

- Well, it's because... - That man from earlier,

you didn't want him looking down on Mom, right?

Is that right?

If he thinks you're her husband, he wouldn't dare mess with her,

and you look dependable.

Dependable?

Is that true?

That doesn't mean you're husband material for my mom,

so don't get too excited.

- Gyeol, no games starting today. - What?

And you too.

No matter how much Gyeol begs or threatens you,

don't bring him to a place like this.

This is no place for a kid.

Well, just make sure you never have to come here again.

So eat this tofu properly.

And never come back to a rough place like this.

Got it?

Am I really banned from games?

Yes, I should have banned them a long time ago.

You said if I studied just as hard, you would let me play.

- You're banned, end of story. - But who was that guy?

- That's not fair. - I definitely know that face.

You're banned, period.

- Mom. - I can't figure it out.

- Mom. - Han Gyeol, enough.

Wait up.

Pull over.

What?

I said pull over.

Hey!

Why did you only ask for 100,000 dollars?

If you were going to do it, ask for 100 million dollars.

Am I only worth 100,000 dollars to you?

What is he talking about?

You said you wouldn't run away.

That no matter what happened, you wouldn't run.

You promised.

I'm sorry.

Sorry?

You're sorry?

Do you know what my life was like after you disappeared?

For years, I searched for you, wandering all over the world,

like a madman who'd lost his mind.

Do you have any idea what I went through?

But you...

You got married and had a child,

and you're just living your life like nothing ever happened?

- Mu Jin. - Shut up.

How could you play with someone's life like that?

Who do you think you are to mess with people's lives?

Did you ever even love me?

Are you even human? You heartless girl.

Don't.

Hey, man.

This guy's completely lost it.

Kim Mu Jin.

I'm going to take a walk before I head in.

You're not thinking of doing anything stupid, are you?

Like I always say,

there are plenty of other fish in the sea.

I'll be back before we open for dinner.

That's it.

It's that guy.

It's him, right?

Nine years ago, at the restaurant, he said he liked you and was all...

Oh, right.

On second thought, that wasn't him.

Right, that guy and this guy look totally different.

I must have been mistaken.

Mister.

- What? - Why are you such a bad actor?

Who's a bad actor? Me? No, I'm not.

He looks similar, but it's not him, right?

Right.

I thought so for a second, but I guess he was mistaken too.

Why? Do I seem like a bad actor too?

A little?

Trust me. It wasn't him.

What are we going to do?

Oh my, what a lovely sight.

You really look like a family.

Let's go.

Like this, as one big family,

wouldn't it be nice if the three of you

lived together happily?

Such a lovely sight. Stay right there.

Smile. Now get closer. Wow, what a picture.

Why are you just standing there and taking this?

I've tried to be patient with this woman,

but this is too much.

Who are you trying to pair up with whom?

How could Han Gyu Rim and your family

- ever be one family? - Gyu Young.

- Why did that vixen show up again? - I know.

It's wishful thinking. Can't I even have wishful thinking?

Mom, that's enough.

So you're saying your wish

is for Han Gyu Rim? Why her?

Go look somewhere else. Find a woman who's on your son's level...

Is that any way to talk to an adult?

Why did you hit me? Did I say something wrong?

I only said what was true. Gyeol, tell her.

She only said what was true.

The kind of true things that get you in trouble.

Hey, Han Gyeol.

My goodness, our Han Gyeol is a regular prosecutor.

- Good job. - Mom, that's enough.

What's with you?

You used to say your mom was too good,

for Kim Woo Bin even if he begged.

Have you already fallen for that rice thief?

What did you say? Did you just call my son

a rice thief?

Why, you

you 100-year-old vixen.

Mom, why are you being like this? Just stop.

Ma'am, did you just call me a vixen?

Did you see me acting like a vixen?

Well, did you? Did you see my son stealing rice?

- No, but... - Come here.

Hey, Han Gyeol. You'd better get your head on straight too.

You'll go from Han Gyeol to Jo Gyeol in an instant, you punk.

- Shut your mouth. Can't you? - Why are you doing this to me?

You'll become Jo Gyeol. Jo Gyeol.

Wow.

I wonder what fool would ever marry a brat like that.

If you ever bring home a girl like that,

I'll dig my own grave. So you'd better be smart.

Am I crazy enough to date a girl like that?

Salt. I should throw some salt. Bring me some salt.

Even salt is a waste. That's enough. Stop it.

Hey, I said let go. It hurts.

Hey, it hurts.

Gosh, that hurts.

You're just brutishly strong. Am I going to have a bruise?

Seriously, what's wrong with you?

- What? - You don't come to the shop.

Even if you heard what she was saying,

you would've just pretended not to and left.

So why are you picking a fight over everything today,

and causing a scene?

Because I hate the idea of becoming a family with that rice thief.

Heung Sik? What's wrong with him?

I've told you a million times. If you're going to date someone,

date someone who's at least half a step above you.

You seem to be mistaken about something.

- I'm not that great of a person. - I'm so pathetic,

lacking, and shabby...

Heung Sik is 1,000, 10,000 times better and more wonderful than me.

So you're saying you'll even marry that rice thief?

I'd be grateful if he'd have me.

Have you lost your mind?

I'm more sane than I've ever been.

Just because that rice thief

saved you when you collapsed on the street,

you seem to be all touched, but...