Protect The Family (Save The Family / 가족을 지켜라 / Gajokeul Jikyeora)

Suja. Suja.

Wake up.

This wasn't part of the plan.

Suja, open your eyes. Suja. Suja.

What's wrong? / - What happened?

Mother. Mother.

What's wrong with her?

Suja.

Wake up. / - What happened?

Wake up, Suja. Suja.

Good heavens. Wake up, Suja.

Water, mother.

Let me see that.

Are you okay, Suja?

Are you okay?

What happened?

I'm not dreaming this, right?

We'll get back Manjae's severance, right?

I'm sorry, Suja.

You're not dreaming.

Aeran.

Suja,

you need to be strong at times like this.

You can't be lying here like this.

Don't tell me you two knew.

I've more or less disowned Hojae.

That's not the issue, father.

What about Manjae's severance?

Hojae swore he'd pay us back in a month.

What happened?

Manjae's severance isn't the priority right now. Hojae and I are about to lose everything.

How could you let this happen?

I'm in shock, too.

Where's Hojae? He's fallen off the radar.

Find him and tell him to come here!

Otherwise, it'll be the end for you and me both!

Hurry up! Find him and have him get our money back!

He wants me to do a presentation?

Yes.

The planning department reviewed

your proposal and

reported to my dad that it was well organized,

so he wants a presentation at One's.

Okay. I'll prepare one.

You can do a good job, right?

Doing a presentation is a breeze. The question is whether

or not One's will approve.

You need to take advantage of a good opportunity.

Let's give it a go.

Thank you for your hard work.

We'll leave the thank-yous for later.

Should I come over to your place today?

Why, all of a sudden?

They'll take to me if they see me often.

Your grandfather wanted

to taste my restaurant food,

so I put in a special request with the chef.

My dad did say he wanted to meet you.

He did?

I'd like to meet him, too.

Okay. Let me call and ask.

It's mom.

Really? It must be telepathy.

Take it.

Yes, mom.

Come home right now.

Something terrible's happened.

What's wrong?

We'll talk when you get here.

Hurry.

We might be looking at a series of funerals. What do you mean?

What's wrong? Okay, I'll be right there.

Is something the matter?

You'll have to come over some other time.

I'll call you later.

Ujin.

I'm sorry, Suja.

I can't even describe how awful I feel.

Why did you have to lend him the money?

It was money we really needed.

I didn't know things would turn out like this.

A bad loan between family members

can bring an entire family down.

Lending money to family is a no-no.

Get our money back. Get the severance back.

Is money more important than a human being?

Hojae has it the toughest right now.

What did you say?

You're taking Uncle Hojae's side? Why are you so clueless?

Take good care of your mom.

It's so strange, mom.

This is beyond strange. It's absolutely absurd.

What are we going to do? Why do you think Aunt Aeran came over

with her suitcase and told you what happened?

If they lost dad's severance,

wouldn't it make more sense for her to flee?

That's how simple-minded your aunt is. It's because all she thinks about is herself.

No. I think they're up to something.

What do you mean?

I'm sorry, mother.

It wasn't your fault.

Please talk to Manjae and Suja

so that we can get a loan against this house.

That's the only way we'll survive

and get Manjae's severance back.

Your father-in-law isn't budging.

What can Manjae and Suja do?

You didn't know?

The house is in Manjae and Suja's names.

What?

What is she talking about, Manjae?

This house is in Suja's and your names?

You see, mom... It's true.

Suja and Manjae are joint owners. What are you talking about?

Why is the deed in their names?

When there was a problem with father's ship,

he took out a loan against this house.

And we paid back that loan over many years. That's when father transferred the deed to us.

And yet you've been acting

like the owner of this house.

What does that matter right now?

Once a patriarch, always a patriarch.

No one fears

a toothless, claw-less tiger.

Is that why you let Suja do as she pleased?

Why are you accusing me of such nonsense?

I've been a good daughter-in-law to you both.

You must be kidding me.

You've never shown me any respect.

So consider it a life-saving measure,

and get us a loan against this house.

How can you...

See, mom?

I told you she had an ulterior motive.

How can you even say such a thing?

Losing the severance wasn't enough?

You're now set on blowing this house?

What's taking Hojae so long?

Uncle Hojae. Huh? Oh, hi.

You must have heard.

I must've heard what?

Why are you out here?

Don't you know how scared I was all alone?

Come on. Let's go inside.

Huh? Okay.

What?

Uncle Hojae's company's bankrupt?

Yes.

Their apartment is under a seizure order,

and dad's severance is gone, too.

But now they want a loan against this house.

It's not true, right?

I'm sorry, Manjae.

There's no point in discussing this.

Just give us our money back.

We all need a helping hand from time to time.

Manjae, please help me out just once more.

But Hojae...

No way.

Our family will be done for if

we lose this house on top of the severance. There's no time, Suja.

You should know, Ujin, because you're a doctor.

Explain to her that nothing can be done

once the golden time has come and gone.

Still, this isn't right, Uncle Hojae.

At least you should be level-headed about this. There's nothing to discuss.

You're on your own.

And don't come back here until

you've dealt with this mess.

I didn't want to say this, but I'm very hurt.

Why'd you transfer the deed to Manjae and Suja?

Is Manjae your only son?

You're out of line, Hojae.

You turned your back on us when

this house was about to be seized.

Manjae and I safeguarded this house!

You're out of line, too, Suja.

You were out of line with the severance thing, too. When women get too vocal, things go awry.

Hojae.

Hey!

What did you just say to Suja?

What? Did I say something wrong?

The only thing your sister-in-law is guilty of

is having married me.

Is this how you thank her for taking care of you and

our parents her whole life?

How can you be like this?

I'm sick and tired of hearing that. How much have you and Suja really done for me?

If I had gotten a bit more support,

I could've made it big.

I would have been the president of

a conglomerate, not a tiny company.

Brothers shouldn't fight.

Hojae!

How insolent can you be?

How dare you insult

your older brother and his wife?

Get out of this house!

Fine. I'm leaving. I won't stay in this god-forsaken house

even if you begged me, too. Have a great life with