Love Affairs in the Afternoon (평일 오후 세시의 연인)

(People, places, and organizations that appear are fictional and irrelevant to reality.)

Mommy, is that a fire?

Yes, it's a fire.

Look over there. What is that?

Some fires are a celebration and other fires are a calamity.

Just like how all types of love isn't as hot as fire.

Cooking is complete.

Welcome home.

Yes.

Love and faith, daddy's home.

Go wash your hands so we can eat.

Mom, looks like there was a fire in our neighborhood.

There was a lot of fire in the 4 way street near the convenience store. Did you see?

Yeah

Love

Love

Did you have a good day?

- Why? - Come eat.

Are you hungry?

Mom, did you feed the kids?

Mom

Did you feed the kids?

I did

Then why do they look so weak?

Is it because of the weather?

Go inside.

Aww, you closed it yourself.

Look at this. I knew it!

What kind of mom doesn't clean up the kids' poop?

Let's do a cheers before eating.

Cheers

Eat up

Ah-ram

Before you eat meat, you have to eat the vegetables, okay?

I'm not going to eat vegetables.

I'm only going to eat meat.

Oh gosh

Here.

Wow, it's so pretty

What is this?

Oh, it's nothing.

A gift to commemorate our move.

Mom, put it on!

Should I?

Wow, it's so pretty.

Ah-jin, what do you think?

Yes, it's pretty.

Yes, your mother is pretty.

Now, let's eat!

Eat your vegetables first.

I'm not going to eat vegetables.

You have to eat it first.

I'm never going to eat vegetables.

You must eat them.

Our new neighbors just moved in today.

Oh really?

How much do you think it costs to build a house like that?

I'm not sure.

Mom.

Should we remodel our house, too?

House?

All of a sudden?

Do we have money?

Don't worry, it's not that expensive.

What do you want to change?

There was something I was thinking about.

Here, take a look.

Isn't it great?

An artist made it in their studio.

The birdcage is named Alhambra Palace.

It's decorated with jewels.

Birds...

Birdcage...

Wow, Love and Faith are so lucky.

Their dad is even buying them a palace.

Are they?

Wow, there's even Taj Mahal.

Wow, so cool.

Oops.

Mom. Napkin.

Please?

Mom. I asked you for napkins.

Mom.

I really wish he would stop calling me Mom.

I know he's being considerate of me since I don't have a child.

But does he really not know that it hurts me even more?

Should we...

Yeah?

Have a child?

Let's sleep.

Your mother is waiting.

Don't worry about her.

Sleep.

It's already been 3 years.

During that time, we did not have any intercourse.

Because it doesn't necessarily cause problems.

Come here.

Love and Faith, aren't you going to sleep?

Are you guys happy?

But

Do you guys know you have to live in a cage until you die?

But if you're a bird...

Shouldn't you fly around in the sky?

Mommy, look at me.

Stop being noisy.

Hey. You call that dancing?

Hey, I'm better than you!

Hey. Can you do this?

Wow

My little princesses

who did you take after to be so good at dancing?

Here.

Thank you for the food.

Eat well.

Eat this.

I'm late.

What about breakfast?

I said I'm late.

Love. Faith.

You said you're late.

My babies. Daddy will be back soon.

Coffee

Oh, yes. Thank you.

Mom.

Yes?

Please bathe the kids today.

I feel like all the precious things in life all disappeared.

Like an empty cocoon

after a caterpillar becomes a butterfly and flies away.

Even if this house catches on fire today..

I probably won't cry.

I don't have a single thing...

that is valuable to me to protect.

What are you doing?

There seems to be a baby girl that moved to this neighborhood.

She got in a preschool bus.

How did you come in?

What do you mean how?

I just pressed the passcode that I know.

The baby's mom looks very pretty.

Did you see?

The thing is...

It's okay if you don't have a son.

But you must absolutely have a daughter.

Look at me.

I'm like this because I don't have a single daughter.

Drink this three times a day.

Medicine contains sincerity.

What is this...

Did Chang-gook eat before leaving?

Yes.

Anyway, that medicine is expensive so don't leave a single drop.

Okay.

You know the lady that lives in the same apartments as me?

The one with no manners.

Her daughter-in-law wasn't able to conceive a child for 10 years.

But oh my goodness.

She drank this and gave birth to triplets.

Gosh

You sure are quite stubborn.

How can you live like this at your young age?

Don't you have a mirror?

Excuse me?

Put on some pretty clothes and put on some cream on your face.

There are so many young and pretty girls out there.

Will Chang-gook look your way if you're like this at home?

Of course, my Chang-gook isn't a jerk like that.

Mother, I have to head out for work.

What? Already?

I'm on duty.

So I have to go an hour earlier.

Oh really. Then hurry on.

Aren't you leaving?

Leave?

There's so much work to do in this tiny house.

What do you mean..

I'll clean the house really quickly and then go.

I'll clean out the fridge as well.

Oh no. It's okay.

I'll do it all tonight when I come home from work.

Excuse me. I'm a police.

Hello.

You know there was a fire

at the villa near the convenience store last night, rigt?

Oh. Yes.

Did you happen to see

any suspicious people these past few days?

No I didn't see anyone.

Then, do you happen to know the lady who's the owner?

No.

Hello. Excuse me. I'm a police.

Regarding the fire last night, do you happen to...

Sorry, I just moved here yesterday.

I see. Please excuse me.

It's not emotions like jealousy or envy.

Because she just seems completely different from me

like a different species from a different world.

What is it? What's wrong?

Gosh

That jerk always has to give me work