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

Flames Of Ambition

Episode 45

What did those DNA results say?

- They didn't match? - Chairman...

It's all right. Tell me the truth.

We don't know who the samples he asked us to test belong to, so...

Would he ask you to test someone else's DNA?

They didn't match?

No, Chairman.

I'm sorry.

What did you tell Youngmin?

- Did you tell him the truth? - I can make no excuses.

- I just couldn't possibly tell him they didn't... - So you told him that they matched?

Yes...

You did the right thing.

Who else is aware of that?

Here at the hospital, that is.

Only I and a researcher of mine know about it.

Is that so?

So... About that researcher who took the test.

Tell him to go study in the US for a while.

What?!

Tell him that if he spends ten years there, I'll build an hospital for him when he's back.

As long as he keeps his mouth shut for the rest of his days.

That should do it, right?

Yes, Chairman.

I'll be counting on you, Doctor Yoon.

Chairman.

Remember when I asked you whether you tested Minjae and Youngmin before?

I just said that because you were nagging me about it.

Look, Doctor Yoon.

You really think I'd suspect my own sons?

I had Youngshik and Mijin out of wedlock, so I just asked about them.

- I didn't realize that... - Don't tell Youngmin a thing.

I'll handle all the rest.

Yes, Chairman.

Looking for Baek Ingi would be much quicker.

So go for it, but make sure not to attract unwarranted attention.

Yes, don't worry.

What's with the dejected look?

This is not the Yoon Nayoung I know, come on...

Whenever you look so worried, I'm reminded of the old days and I get all antsy.

What's the matter?

I told my husband everything.

Told what?

That Baek Ingi is my daughter.

You must be crazy... Why did you bother?!

He was going to find out anyway, so why keep hiding it?

You should have denied it to the very end!

Why, feeling "antsy"?

Afraid I might ask you to take responsibility, if I end up divorcing?

Why the hell would I?

If Baek Ingi asked, I might understand...

So you'd take care of your daughter?

Think she'd like me?

Why not? You're still her father.

Enough with that... How about my money?

- So that's what's worrying you. - 'Course. Was it pocket money?

Once the shareholder's meeting is over, you'll get it all back, so don't worry.

Just get yourself a nice alimony check.

When chaebol kick you out, they don't ask you to shut it for free.

By the way... Why did you tell her the truth?

I wanted to be a proper mother to her, for a change.

I raised someone else's kid for over twenty years,

don't you think I'd feel a little guilty?

- You mean that? - I'll let her marry Minjae.

- That's out of the question. - Minjae is not Youngmin's son.

- It's still a no! - Why not? They're complete strangers.

Is... that so?!

If anything happens to me, help her out.

I guess I can't act all indifferent... But I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you.

Now that's a relief. Thought you'd turn me down right away.

How can I? You're not talking to a monster...

Thanks, Deokseong.

Did Nayoung really say that? That Baek Ingi is her daughter.

I just couldn't believe it, so I came.

Is it true?

Tell me the truth.

What's the matter?

I'm afraid you'll have to go back.

- What? - Orders from the chairman.

To avoid any further embarrassment, I suggest you just leave.

Remember?

You came to our house with the chairman, back when you were little.

Nayoung forced you to eat whale meat, and you ended up puking it all out.

Our family might have been poor, but we lived in harmony back then.

Except for the fact that my father's drinking problems were only getting worse,

Nayoung and I were really happy.

After graduating high school, I joined a nursing school.

But after Nayoung kept insisting that she'd go to college first,

I let her have it her way.

From that very day, my father suddenly started resenting Nayoung.

The way I see it, it must have been because of the chairman.

He told him he chose me as his daughter-in-law,

so Dad didn't like the idea that Nayoung would go to college instead of me.

She had it hard in Seoul.

She didn't even have money to pay for her tuition.

And I wasn't of any help, either. My father's debts kept mounting, so...

That must have been when she met that man.

She found work at a bus company to pay for her tuition,

and it turns out he was the owner's son.

I don't know if he fell for her at first sight or something,

but he kept courting her, wanting to get married.

Think of how beautiful she was, after all.

Nayoung told me she felt he was sincere about it.

Then she got pregnant.

And he suddenly changed,

denying the child was his, and even hiring thugs to beat her to a pulp.

So that she'd have a miscarriage.

At first I didn't know, either.

She came back home after spring break,

and suddenly she started bulging up as the days went on.

One day I spotted her taking some infusion.

To get rid of her baby.

That's enough.

Nayoung is not a bad person.

She's obsessed with money only because of her father.

Think of how much she resented poverty, if she hid that before marrying you.

Please, don't abandon Nayoung.

I'll make it up to you for the rest of my days.

Even after I'm dead, I'll always be grateful to you.

Ever tried whale meat?

It's to die for.

Here.

Stay put!

- Hey. - Come on in, Nayoung.

- You're almost there. - Meaning?

The shareholder's meeting.

Aigoo... We'll just have to wait and see...

You think Father would change his mind out of the blue?

Congratulations.

- But I feel so bad for you... - I guess Minjae's father will be next.

Yeah... You should go on thinking that.

Should console yourself that way, you know.

- Is Father home? - Yeah, go on in.

Right...

I actually had a little favor to ask you.

What is it?

When your husband is proclaimed chairman...

I'll tell you later.

Favor, my ass.

Go find another old broad to fool, Missy.

Who's that?

It's me Father, Minjae's mother.

Come in.

So you were home?

What brings you here?

Just came back from the department store.

Really?

You really...

What if rumors start spreading...

What will people think, if they learn you sent people to keep me from going to work?

Guess they'll go yap about it all over the place?!

And embarrass you in the process.

Wouldn't that wake you up, at least?

Father... If you really want to kick me out, that's not going to cut it.

So wait until I leave on my own. I told you already.

When the time comes, I'll go without making a fuss.

Because if you keep this up, I'm afraid I might organize a press conference.

- A press conference to say what? - Everything.

Turns out this Atlantic Group daughter-in-law had a child before getting married.

- I'm so proud of you! - But does it end there?

Seems like our dear chairman's most cherished grandson...

The hell are you saying, you... you stupid little brat?

So that's why you should wait, Father.

Don't think I'll go down without a fight. You'll have to keep me company.

Why, what are you going to do?

Before I see Youngmin become chairman, I'm not going to leave this place.

Like Youngmin is going to stand for that?

Father.

You still have the guts to call me that?

Shall I tell my husband how you managed to get your little "giant" started, then?

Wouldn't that send your most beloved kid completely insane?

Get on your knees and beg my father. Then I'll keep my mouth shut.

I did nothing wrong to your father.

Where shall I start from?

The fact he went to prison in your place, maybe?

Or how you stole his patent to make a buck out of it?

So you better hold your horses, Father.

When the time comes, I'll leave on my own.

What did Nayoung come here for? I thought she was told not to come again.

Just let her be. She's getting scolded by Father, anyway.

I don't like her being here, that's why.

Mother, I'm here.

Nayoung, don't let it get it to you.

Whatever Father might tell you, just endure it.

What would she need to "endure" anyway?

Mother... I'll get going.

Come more often, Nayoung.

Only if you do that they'll eventually calm down and forgive you.

Yes, sure. I'll see you again, Mother.

Anyhow, she sure took it well.

If it had been me, I'd be so ashamed I wouldn't step out of my door.

Youngmin is the one losing out here.

Why would that be? He can just get married again.

If they learn Minjae's father is single again, women will line up for him.

Keep worrying for nothing, will you?

What's the matter, Minjae?

Where are you going?

Wait for me at the parking lot.