Secret Mother (시크릿 마더)

We're going to go watch this tonight, right?

Min Ji.

Min Ji disappeared.

I'll find her for you.

I'll find that woman for you.

I can't help you. She hasn't gone missing. She went off the grid.

I won't leave until I find my sister.

Kim Yoon Jin. She's the last person your sister met before she was gone,

and she's a psychiatrist at Seisim Medical Center.

A private tutor?

There's just so much to do for our children.

Han Min Joon. I'll pick him.

The one who was with Min Joon...

at the park was his tutor.

We've met before at a café too.

Please let me formally introduce myself.

I'm here for an interview to become Min Joon's teacher.

I'm Lisa Kim.

I'm pretty desperate too.

It's about time you came out, Hyeon Joo.

Ms. Kim.

What are you hiding, Ms. Kim?

There was a hit-and-run accident on the day my sister went missing.

I'll send you the flyer. Look into it immediately.

This woman. The testifier for this case.

She might be our suspect.

I killed her. I did that.

I wonder why you suddenly changed your mind.

It's nothing special.

Min Joon's grade improved after you taught him.

He has a level test at his academy soon.

Please focus on nothing else but his studies.

Is my offer...

too sudden for you?

It was unexpected.

I thought you would never see me again...

after what's happened last time.

It was just a great timing.

Then...

please take care of him.

You don't seem like that type.

You're very thoughtful,

so you wouldn't choose to...

let people in and out of your house because of some coincidence.

Then why did you...

come back to my house?

Pardon?

Because of the doll.

Min Joon's doll that you threw away...

I had kept it.

On the day that you fired me,

I actually came back.

I was worried about Min Joon,

and I thought of that abandoned doll too.

I believe I have an idea what that doll means...

to him.

So you happened...

to return it to him today?

Let's just say that's why you're here.

Please take...

good care of Min Joon.

Dad.

Ms. Kim is back.

Ms. Kim? - Yes.

You're home. - Yes.

You've met her before, right? Min Joon's tutor.

I asked her to come back.

Min Joon should study with the tutor that he likes.

Take good care of him.

Sure. - And I hope you won't...

take him to another place without my wife's consent...

like you did before.

Honey. - Of course.

I won't let that happen again.

Don't worry. I talked to her already.

I'll see you later.

I'll get going.

Sure.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Goodbye, Ms. Kim.

Yes, Ji Ae.

Goodness.

Why is she here again?

Is Min Joon...

studying with Lisa again?

Lisa came back?

What is going on?

What? Ms. Kim's back?

That brat.

Why does she keep coming back?

I'm so stressed.

Ji Ae.

Are you going somewhere?

I was outside throwing out the trash, but then I saw you.

What about you? Where are you going?

I'm going to Min Joon's place. I baked some walnut pie.

That's great. - Hey, you guys.

Where are you guys going?

What about you? - I'm working out.

I heard it's good to do some cardio to lose weight.

What about you guys? Where are you headed?

I'm on my way to give Yoon Jin some walnut pie.

Do you really think Ms. Kim got hired again?

Why would she hire her again?

Where are you going?

I have to turn off the gas valve. - Then give us that.

Didn't she say she baked this herself?

Let's pretend like she did. Let's go.

My gosh.

Ms. Kim, why don't you get in the car?

Who are you?

I'm Chae Lin's mom. My daughter's a friend of Min Joon's.

I know you're Hyeon Joo's sister. Get in the car while I'm being nice.

Today was your last day of work at Seoul Yongsan Police Station.

I'm so proud of you. - There's nothing to be proud of.

I thought the tutor that Joo Hee recommended was supposed to come.

Her work experience is top notch, and she's very professional.

But I don't think she's fit for Min Joon.

Her expectations for her students are way too high.

Even I thought it was a bit too much.

But even so, don't you think it'd be better...

to hire someone who's more professional?

Well, Min Joon's grades got better...

while he studied with Ms. Kim.

And she seems to sincerely care for him...

unlike most of the other tutors I've met.

What's wrong? Do you not like her...

because of how she took Min Joon to the play last time?

No, I'm sure you had your reasons for hiring her again.

But we should still be more attentive.

We don't want her making the same mistake again.

I'll give her a warning.

Did you find your wallet?

Yes.

I didn't know people were still nice enough to return wallets these days.

I got a call from Ji Ae.

Why are you guys here instead of her?

She went back home because she forgot...

to turn off the gas valve.

About Ms. Kim...

Did you decide to hire her again?

Yes, things kind of turned out that way.

Did Ms. Kim contact you and say she wanted to work here again?

No, not exactly.

But is that so important?

Well...

Why don't you tell me who you are now?

How do you know my sister, Ms. Song?

Tell me.

Don't you know me?

Really?

You really don't know me?

How can you forget who I am?

It's hard to forget a face like mine.

Excuse me, Ms. Song. - Oh, my.

I guess you really don't remember.

What are you talking about?

Look carefully.

Can't you remember me?

I was the best hostess in Busan.

My name was Anna.

Hey, how could you forget someone so pretty like me?

Let's say I remember. About my sister...

Exactly. Back when you came by to visit your sister,

I sent you back, telling you to focus on your studies.

You must've studied hard, seeing that you're capable enough...

to be hired as a tutor in this neighbourhood.

Until when did you keep in touch with my sister?

Has she ever called you recently?

My gosh, what are you talking about?

It's been over 10 years since I quit working in that field.

Hey.

I won't tell anyone.

I'll keep pretending like I don't know you.

So you better do the same and keep quiet, Ms. Song.

Gosh, she still has a bad temper.

She used to snap even back when she was young.

But what did I just do?

She wouldn't have known if I hadn't approached her.

But still, how could she forget me?

Hey, I was just about to call you.

I'd like to enroll Chae Lin in the group maths tutoring class.

The kids will be learning at the studio,

so we agreed to pay 10,000 dollars in total.

10,000 dollars?

2,500 dollars each?

Have the money prepared by next week.

Honey.

I'm thinking about making a bowl of cold noodles.

Will you be home late? - I'll be right there.

I'll be home before the noodles get soggy.

You seem busy.

What brings you here?

You should've bought a building when things were going well.

Why did you have to buy stocks?

I know. - Forget all this.

Why don't you do a part-time job?

A part-time job? - I'll pay you...

good money.

What kind of job is it?