Two Mothers (Cuckoo Nest / Bbeoggoogi Doongji / 뻐꾸기 둥지)

Two Mothers

I'm home.

Where's Jinwu?

He's in the master bedroom with Mrs. Jeong.

I see.

Mother, I'm home.

Okay.

- Mom! - Hey, Jinwu.

Did you take a bath? You smell nice.

You smell great!

I bought some ice-cream.

It's in the kitchen.

Mother, I'm sorry.

Something came up at the shop.

Work is all you seem to care about.

People are judging you.

They say you're obsessed with money.

Do you know what they say

when I try to defend you?

People are struggling to make ends meet

and you're selling coffee as a hobby.

It's not a hobby. I take it very seriously.

Of course, I know that.

Work is important

but where is Jinwu's mother?

At this age,

children need their mothers.

No matter how hard I try,

I'm just his grandma, not his mother.

Sell the coffee shop.

Mother.

Sell it right now.

I can't, mother.

I'll manage it well.

Hey, you.

Do you think I'm joking?

You think I'm telling you this for no reason?

Of course not. I know.

But mother, even if I stay at home...

If you stay at home, what?

What difference would that make?

All the difference.

You would be at home, that's the point.

What was that? What's wrong?

What happened?

Oh no!

He wanted to eat it in the living room.

I told him to wait, but...

Why did you give it to him?

And why did you buy ice-cream?

Can you get the first aid kit, please?

Jinwu, come here.

It's okay. I'll give you medicine.

Hang in there. You're a brave boy.

Mother, thankfully it's just a scratch.

Are you alright?

You didn't step on the glass?

Why are you just standing there?

Clean this up, quickly.

I'll do it.

Go and get changed.

No, I want mom to do it!

Jinwu, if grandma does it, it won't hurt.

Hush, it's okay.

No, no!

It's okay, Jinwu. You're a good boy.

After all this, you're going to keep working?

See? He's always calling out for his mother.

He's six years old now.

At his age, all boys ask for their mommies.

Yes. Wow. You're totally right.

You left a six-year-old child

to go to off to work

and then let this happen.

Am I wrong?

Mother, this is how children grow.

They get into accidents and they get hurt,

but that's how they grow up.

So what?

No matter how badly Jinwu gets hurt

you're really going to keep working?

All whilst talking back to your mother-in-law?

You're so insolent now that you have a son.

I'm home.

What's wrong?

Dad, I'm bleeding.

Huh? Let me see.

That's just a tiny scratch.

It's okay.

Real men don't cry over things like this.

Mother, I guess you're upset about Jinwu.

Don't worry. He's not hurt that badly.

Wait...

What's wrong with mother?

Mother.

Mom.

What are you going to do?

When are you going to force your wife

to give up on the coffee shop?

She'll handle it on her own.

Why would you concern yourself over that?

After what you saw, is that what you think?

Just look at Jinwu.

You know how precious he is.

You're going to let Yeonhui ignore him

and keep working?

It's not like we're poor or struggling.

Does she have to put up with the gossip

and keep working?

This is all your fault, Byeongguk.

You let your wife walk all over you.

I'm sorry I made you worry, honey.

Honey, you know what?

After you started working,

your conflicts with mom have gotten worse.

I want to finish what I started.

It's hasn't even been very long at all.

I know how you feel.

But do you have to keep fighting with mom?

Everything she said was true.

Even if I stay home,

your mother won't leave me alone.

Why do you think I started working?

We have housekeepers.

If I stay home, I'd just be wasting my time.

And if I spend some time away from Jinwu

it might actually do him some good.

I'm really not sure what to do.

But in any case, I'm tired.

Honey.

After Jinwu was born,

I thought everything would be perfect.

I thought we'd always be happy.

But how could...

No, never mind. Let it go.

I'm sure you heard the news.

With the heat wave approaching

there's a high risk of food poisoning.

Please be extra careful about sanitation.

Especially you, understand?

Yes.

We must always clean.

And one more thing.

You have a new message.

And also...

Check it.

Why are you interested in my affairs?

Let me just remind you that...

I'm the man standing outside.

Anyways, that's all for today.

Cheese!

Whiskey!

Chansik...

I mean, Chef Michael.

Are you free this Sunday?

Why do you ask, Ms. Miranda Kerr?

I want to go on a date with you.

Ms. Lee!

Not even on Sundays, please.

Sunnam!

Yes, sir, Miranda Kerr?

Oh? Good evening.

What is this?

Why are you stalking me at work?

You're embarrassing me in front of my staff

so please control yourself, got it?

That piercing voice.

That's right, ever since grade school

that was your most attractive feature.

Look dork, I'm really tired right now.

Dork?

Why? You don't like it?

You've been a dork since grade school.

But now, you're being a pest. A real pest.

A pest and a dork?

How'd I end up like this?

Men become powerless when it comes to love.

Quit blabbering.

Why did you come here?

Let's go on a date, cutie.

What?

I found a great spot. Let's go.

What are you doing? I'm busy.

Let's go.

What's wrong with you?

What's going on?

- Hey. - Let's go.

What are you doing?

- Let's go. - Don't push.

No, no.

What are you doing?

He must be crazy.

Look here. What are you doing?

Let me go.

Mr. Bae, are you out of your mind?

What are you doing?

Ms. Jeong.

I thought he was forcing himself on you.

Look here.

Why are you getting involved in her affairs?