Flames of Desire (Flames of Ambition / Yokmangeui Bulkkot / 욕망의 불꽃)

Flames Of Ambition

Episode 48

Uncle. Uncle!

What did you just say?

That you can't marry Baek Ingi.

Because she's your mother's daughter.

So that'd make her your sister.

Uncle...

Uncle!

Don't lie to me.

My mother sent you, right?

She made it all up so that I couldn't marry Ingi, right?

I've heard that she can't have children, so that's why she loved me even more.

Yoon Nayoung never loved you.

She's merely using you to get her hands on Atlantic Group.

Mom would never hide that to me!

If she really was her daughter, she would have told me already.

Try to ask yourself.

Why she couldn't tell you.

You think I don't get what you're scheming?

You're filled with resentment.

And I'm sure a lot of it is directed at me.

Isn't that the reason why you're trying to break us apart?

First you tell me I'm not my father's son, and now that Ingi is Mom's daughter?

If you don't believe me, go ask Baek Ingi! She knows already, anyway.

Or you can always ask your mother.

What's so different between you and me?

We're nothing but illegitimate sons!

So why must you hog all the chairman's affection... Why?

That's why I always hated you from the very beginning.

What will the chairman think, if he sees you in this state?

Think he'll welcome you with a smile on his face, going "My Minjae" this and that?

Let's see what Kim Taejin has waiting in store for you.

I thought you were going to get married, what are you doing here?

What's the matter, Boss?

Is anything wrong?

You're burning.

I'll go get you some medicines, Boss.

You're up?

I slept tight without a single dream, but a look at you and here come the nightmares.

Lie down.

I say lie down...

Don't touch me.

I don't want you to lay a finger on me. And neither do I want to see you.

Fully recovered, I see.

The doctor came by.

He said you lost your consciousness due to excessive stress.

How are you feeling now?

Where are you going?

Since you've regained your senses, listen to me.

We'll go rest somewhere for a few days, and then leave for the States.

I'll come with you.

We'll wrap up everything here and live together in the US.

And shoot your film.

I'd rather jump off the rooftop than live with you.

Why would someone with your bright future kill herself?

And who knows... Your film could become a huge hit, and make you a worldwide star.

Minjae will love tha...

If you end up doing well, it'll be a little easier to accept it for him.

Anyhow... You're really something.

It's funny?

Sometimes I sure can be foolish.

Getting all up in arms believing you really wanted to marry him.

Was tormenting me all that fun?

Why the hell not? Minjae and I are complete strangers.

Am I talking to the same tramp who almost killed herself?

Stay here for the time being.

And then let's book a flight right away.

Where's Minjae?

You stood him up, so he's probably mortified by now.

And you still claim to love him?

Aren't you even worried about him?

Give it a year and Minjae will forget you.

Nah... Maybe I could even bet on a few months?

How am I supposed to believe you'll leave for the States without him?

If Minjae and I had broken up, you'd have long forsaken me.

Admit it.

All that farce you subjected me to was only to protect Minjae!

Ingi...

Let go... Let me go!! Let go...

You're my daughter! The child I gave birth to.

My wish was to become rich.

To marry a tycoon and be surrounded by money.

Because I couldn't stand poverty.

One day, Minjae will become owner.

He'll get everything he wants even without me.

But I'm all you have.

I'm the mother you were looking for.

There's nothing I can do for Minjae anymore.

Since he can fulfill his every wish even without my help.

I promise...

That those eyes of yours will never have to shed tears again.

And that I will protect you.

I'll never leave you again.

Ever.

Minjae.

Dad...

Get up, let's go to the hospital.

It's all right... I'm fine now.

What's wrong?

Must be a cold.

I had a good night of sleep, and now I feel a little better.

I apologize for not coming to the party.

Are you really all right?

Yes.

It's me, Mother.

Where's Heejeong?

I haven't seen her all morning.

Then again, after her father's big spectacle, she must feel ashamed.

- Did anything happen? - Don't even get me started.

Youngdae got drunk and made a scene in the chairman's face.

By the way, where were you and Minjae?

I'm so sorry... Something urgent came up.

What could possibly be more urgent than the chairman's party?

I'll explain later, Mother.

I bet he was really disappointed that Minjae didn't come.

- Did he go to the office? - He's home.

Just a moment, then. I'll go talk to him and come back.

Where's the plan for the shipyard?

Here it is, Chairman.

- Who is it? - Father, it's Minjae's mother.

Come in.

Listen.

I'll handle the shipyard's construction personally,

so form a new team working under my direct authority.

Yes, consider it done, Chairman.

- How about raising funds? - Here.

Is it urgent?

No, Father.

- Have a seat and wait, then. - Yes, Father.

Look.

How can you just make rule-of-thumb estimates like these?

- Youngmin was behind that, so... - Do it from scratch.

You won't build any shipyard this way.

Not with pocket money, for sure.

This is a plan to acquire additional loans, give it a read.

I've heard from your mother.

That you and Baek Ingi tried to get married alone.

Aren't you way past the age for such immature exploits?

Wake up.

Dad...

You want to ruin your future because of a woman?

Is she important enough to torment your entire family for her sake?

Answer me.

No...

It doesn't stop at that. She means to me more than my own life.

Without Ingi, I can't even take a breath.

Minjae.

But she's already gone.

To a place I can never approach again.

Taking every possible meaning my life had along with her.

Do you know, too?

Your mother told you?

- Then... - It doesn't matter who did.

- Minjae. - I feel like being trapped in hell.

It's suffocating.

It will follow me for the rest of my days, like a wound that never heals.

The fact I loved my sister.

How could she do this to me? How could Mom subject me to this?

Let's have a word, Youngdae.

It's only a matter of time before I hit the sweet sixties, Ma'am.

What... Ma'am?!

Shouldn't prance around calling me by name like that...

- I just said "let's have a word," what the hell? - Watch your mouth!

Did you even give birth to me? We're just old folks sharing four walls...

So no need for formalities anymore, right?

- Calm down, Ma'am. - Who asked you to barge in, you stooge?

I'm burning with rage and you ask me to calm down?

- You little... - Ehh... That useless fool.

You wicked little son of a tramp!

Anyhow, good job. You handled Baek Ingi well.

What?

I've heard Minjae wanted to get married with her alone.

I'm just thankful you kept your word.

- Father... - Bear in mind.

You must send her far away.

I'm really sorry, Father...

But let me divorce with Youngmin.

- What? Divorce?! - I'll leave.

I'll take responsibility for everything and leave, Father.

It doesn't work that way...

I'm not going to allow my son to get a divorce.

I'm the one who'll be leaving, Father. He's not responsible.

Same thing.

Look. Just stay home and be his wife.

Raise Minjae and become a good wife.

- I have no right to be his mother. - Right?!

What right?

Father...

You had no right to begin with, when you married Youngmin.

Neither of being Minjae's mother, nor that of marrying Youngmin.

So what damned right are you talking about?

Are you telling me I can't even divorce now?

- Of course you can't. - Because you'd lose face.

If you want your daughter to have a future, do as I say.

Or else she might find herself dealing with more trouble than she could ask for.

What if she tries to kill herself again?

Heard it from Doctor Yoon.

He's quick on his feet, so he guessed she was your daughter right away.

That's why I'm asking you to let me leave with her, Father.