Love & Secret (Sweet Secret / Dalkomhan Bimil / 달콤한 비밀)

Episode 34

Visiting you like this,

I don't know what to say.

I'm sure you've been so worried.

I'm sincerely sorry about what happened to you.

I will take complete responsibility for it.

Honey.

When did you first meet Areum?

The first year I was abroad.

So 5 years ago?

And when did you break up?

Let's take it step by step.

Honey, isn't there anything you want to ask?

What do your parents do?

My parents divorced when I was young.

I haven't spoken to my mother since,

and my father's in the States.

So you lived with your father?

Yes.

When did you last see your mother?

It was before I started school, so I'm not sure.

I heard it was when I was 4 or 5.

I went to the States with my father after that.

I'd like to talk to you in private in the room.

Excuse me. / - Of course.

What is he going to say to him?

Nothing harsh I hope. It's our first meeting.

He should just listen to what dad has to say.

I didn't ask to see you

so I could place blame.

Areum didn't handle things right,

and according to her,

you didn't even know she was with child.

I can't fault you. You didn't do this on purpose.

If I knew, it wouldn't have come to this.

But Areum not being able to tell me

is entirely my fault.

Don't worry about what happened.

Focus on the present and future.

Will you take responsibility of

Areum and your daughter?

You can't answer that?

I can. Of course I'll do that.

I was planning on doing that.

And for a while, I need you to be careful.

Sorry?

The world's having a blast talking about us

and for us to say it's true or not at this time

will only bring on more gossip.

But in Areum's perspective,

revealing the truth to clear your name

is what she must do.

That is why you need to stop her.

She will only end up hurting herself.

That would be foolish.

I see what you mean.

We'll be mindful of what we do

and wait for the right time.

Okay.

Let's continue this another time.

Go and eat.

Yes, sir.

Oh, my.

Have a seat. And have some of this.

Thank you.

I'm sorry dinner was awkward, Mr. Choi.

My husband doesn't usually talk much.

It was fine. I enjoyed it.

And please just call me Phillip.

Should I?

Yeah, mom.

Mr. Choi...

I mean, Phillip.

I can call you that?

Of course.

Okay.

Anyway, Phillip.

I saw you before.

You did?

You mean the picture?

No, in Korea.

When did you see me?

When I went to visit Areum at work.

You're so handsome

that I remembered you from the picture.

You looked upright, kind and handsome.

Thank you.

You're very beautiful, mother.

I'm too old now.

But thank you for saying that.

Shouldn't you get going?

You said you were busy.

Already?

You two should spend more time together.

I'll leave you two alone.

That's okay. I have work left to do.

I'll see you next time.

Okay. Let's see each other often.

It was so wonderful meeting you.

My family hasn't expressed it much,

but we were all waiting for you to come.

I'm so happy that we got to meet you.

My husband's probably the happiest of all.

I was happy to meet all of you, too.

Thank you for receiving me warmly.

It was really nice meeting you.

Goodbye, Phillip.

Honey.

The kids are leaving.

Goodbye, father. Have a good night.

Dad, I'll be going.

I need to talk to you first.

Okay.

Goodbye. Drive safely. See you again soon.

Okay, mother. Goodnight.

I'll walk him to the garage.

I'm okay.

Yes, do that. It's his first time here.

Drive safely. Bye.

I'll call you.

Bye.

Have a seat.

How is work?

The rumors surrounding why you were hired

probably made you worry.

But you've got nothing to do with that.

You got in because of the contest, right?

Right.

At first there was a lot of talk,

but after people realized the truth,

going to work has been fine.

The CEO or the senior staff

haven't said anything?

No. Don't worry.

That's good.

I was worried for nothing.

I thought you were being mistreated.

If things are tough, you can quit anytime.

You're young so there are lots of options.

Okay.

And...

You should move back home.

Dad, I'm okay.

You're not living on your own.

You shouldn't burden others like that.

And Phillip won't see that in a good light.

Right. And when Jiwu gets a job,

you won't have a babysitter, either.

Okay. Thank you.

Goodnight, dad.

It's late. You should sleep over.

I'll get your things from Jiwu's tomorrow.

Tiffany, want to sleep with me tonight?

My darling.

What a pretty girl!

You're looking happy.

Oh, my darling baby!

You can go back in.

It was nice meeting you.

You deserve this much.

Resume

New York Fashion School?

So you lived there?

Where? Manhattan? Brooklyn?

I lived in Flushing, Queens.

There's a big Korean population there.

I heard the tuition is a lot.

Your family must be well off.

Not at all.

I got a part-time job to pay for tuition.

And I supported myself entirely.

I don't look like I have money.

You're right.

I'm really strong, and

I'll successfully complete any task you ask.

Okay. Jiwu Son passes.

You can start tomorrow.

Really? Thank you.

I'll work really hard.

Don't thank us yet. You'll be an intern for now.

We'll decide to hire you for good after 3 months.

Please do your best.

Okay.

By the way, doesn't Han Areum

work here, Design Team A?

How do you know Areum?

Did you two attend the same school?

Not just that.

We lived together. We're best friends.

It's as if New York Fashion School's tiny.

Everyone knows each other.

She knows I came for an interview.

She must have just stepped out.

What?

Hey, Jiwu.

I came for an interview but didn't see you.

Oh, yeah. You had an interview.

I came to the warehouse for something.

The warehouse?

I want to see you. Meet me in the lobby.