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

Flames Of Ambition

Episode 29

- Did you call the doctor? - Yes, Ma'am.

He said he just left home and is headed here.

Thank you.

Why don't you go wait in her room?

It's all right.

- But it will take a while. - All right.

You can go home.

I'll talk with the doctor in charge and then follow you.

- You go home. - Honey.

I'm responsible for this, so I'll handle it.

If you do that, it will only complicate things even more.

They're still thinking she's some distant relative or friend of mine here.

But if you keep showing up around here, people will talk.

What?

She might never regain her consciousness.

And if anything happens, I'm the only one who can take care of her.

Leave that to me, too.

You should think about Minjae.

We should let him meet her, too. If there's really no hope.

Why are you acting like this?

Why do you think he never asked a thing, despite knowing she was his mother?

You're acting even worse than him... No. You're just thinking of yourself.

Just go home.

What will you tell Minjae, if Yang Insuk dies?

I told you, didn't I? He's never going to ask about her again.

Minjae's a clever boy.

He knows how much I love him.

Would he risk losing all that?

You don't really know how losing someone you love feels.

Minjae has known it for a long time. That I wasn't his real mother.

- There is no way he found out. - He knew.

Then, are you telling me he's been hiding the fact that he knew all this time?

Yes.

- And how do you know that? - Because I'm a mother.

Minjae's mother.

Because, you know... I can judge what he's thinking just by hearing him sigh.

Because I'm his mother. Because I am his mother.

When did you find out?

That I wasn't your real mother.

Mom!

I said I don't need to know.

Why you're not my real mother, and had to raise me instead for all these years.

I don't want to know any of that.

It's me.

Nayoung.

What's wrong with your voice?

Don't worry.

I've already moved the elders to the nursing home,

and I'll pack up and leave in the morning.

Did you hang up?

No... I was just thinking.

Don't worry. I'm really leaving.

Just live there. I'll have them take off the stickers.

I said just keep living there.

Let's hang up. I'm busy packing.

I said live there!

I just wanted to hear your voice.

You know that we never get to talk.

But all you do is bring up that damn house?

- Nayoung. - Forget it.

Live there or not, do as you wish.

Is she critical?

We're not sure yet, as she hasn't woken up from the anesthesia.

But was the surgery successful?

Because the tumor had metastasized too much,

we couldn't fully remove it.

I'm sorry.

We should have acted a little earlier.

But we must save her...

Yang Insuk can't die!

I'm glad you came, Minjae.

Really glad.

Hypocrisy?!

Yes...

Must feel like a cat worrying about mice, me being concerned about Yang Insuk.

I'll just ask you one thing.

Go ahead.

Why someone who tried to kill Yang Insuk is now so desperate to save her?

That's what you're curious about, isn't it?

Am I wrong?

That's right.

What do you think she felt all these years?

And me?

She and I will have nothing left, if you take Minjae out of the picture.

He is the very reason why we go on living.

You still don't get it?

What I mean is that there is nobody who can understand me better than she does,

and nobody understands her better than I do.

We laugh and cry for the same reasons.

And it's for the same reasons that we despise and love each other.

I'll save her at all cost.

Because if she dies, I will die with her.

You really think that saying that will make you feel less guilty?

- Nobody is trying to blame you here. - Yes!

I'm sure you wouldn't care either way.

Because no matter who's the mother, you'll still remain Minjae's father.

Minjae.

Want me to bring you something to drink?

Go back to her room, I'll be staying here.

I just wish she was someone running that cafe down the street.

I wish it was a faint memory I kept inside me.

The lingering thought that I had a mother,

and she was living somewhere out there.

So that, from time to time, I could wonder what kind of person she was,

and cherish those memories.

Just sit there.

Minjae.

I'm the one to blame.

What could possibly be different between me and my father?

It's not your father's fault. I'm responsible for all this.

Go home.

I will watch over her from now on.

Minjae.

Your father didn't even know that Yang Insuk was pregnant with you.

- I deceived him, and... - It was Dad who abandoned her.

- I told you that it's not it! - Would you want me to do the same?

I almost abandoned my mother, just like he did once.

I was terrified.

By the thought I might fall out of favor with Dad, and be forgotten by Grandpa.

I thought of my cousins every time Grandpa treated me with such affection.

I was terrified that one day I would be forgotten by him, just like them!

Minjae...

You will succeed your father and inherit control of Atlantic Group.

I said I don't want to live like my father!

Just go, Mom.

Don't make me want to hate you, too.

So just go.

Minjae...

You can't enter this room!

Didn't you sleep?

You left her there alone?

Who, Yang Insuk?

Minjae is there by her side.

- Minjae is there?! - I told him to stay.

Thought that if she wakes up and sees him, it'd make her happy.

You...

It's what Minjae wanted. So just let him do it.

Answer it... It could be from the hospital.

Hello?

Aunt, I'm Heejeong.

Who?

Ahh.... Heejeong.

It's Heejeong. Youngdae's daughter.

How can I help you, Heejeong?

They want you and uncle to come to Gahwedong.

Gahwedong?

Grandpa is back.

Heejeong, what are you waiting for? Come help me.

What are you doing? Get changed.

Your father is back in Seoul.

Aigoo... Mother, just take a break. Heejeong, come on.

Give it here, Grandma.

Cut them nicely. Don't just do it here and there.

Yes, Grandma.

Aigoo... It's so nice being home again.

Because of those damn waves in Ulsan, I couldn't get any sleep.

Last night I slept like a child.

You did? That's good to hear.

I've had a good night of sleep myself, and I feel reborn.

First you tell me you were so worried about Dad, you couldn't get any sleep...

You really...

You need to rinse them inside as well!

You're old enough to get married, when will you ever learn?!

At your age, I never had to ask anyone to prepare your father's breakfast.

I all did it myself.

Right... When it comes to that, your mother is great.

Don't you worry, Mother. I'll take good care of you two.

Are we really moving here?

Stop worrying, I won't ask you to do the chores.

What's that supposed to mean?

Ehh... Nayoung is really something.

The moment Father leaves for Ulsan, she forgets about the chores?

I asked you where you're moving.

If not me, who will ever take care of this big house?

Ehh... I'll just have to make a sacrifice.

Who ever asked you to do that?

Mother... Don't treat me like some narrow-minded brat.

Is it your fault that Youngdae was sent to prison?

I've made up my mind not to resent anyone.

It's getting colder by the day... I wonder if he caught a cold.

Don't even think of saying something silly in your father's presence.

If you tell him you won't run the company, you'll really get him angry.

My uncle's impulsive nature is to blame for all this, but he's a simple man.

You can just run the company for a while and then give it back to your father.

It's a blessing in disguise, after all. Now your father has to hang from your lips.

We loaded all the big packages.

I'll be right there.

Can you really go without leaving any contact numbers on the door?

You even changed your phone number, what if someone is looking for you?

It's all right.

I'm sure the chief is curious where you'll move to...

If you've made up your mind, can't be helped.

Hurry up and let's go.

Dad.

What Nayoung said is right.

I'll forget everything and have a fresh new start.

It's a good idea, isn't it? Dad.

Come on, Jeongsuk! We'll be here all day, at this rate.