Strangers Again (Can We Be Strangers? / Can I Be Someone Else? / Nami Doel Su Isseulkka? / 남이 될 수 있을까?)

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[Locales, organizations, characters, agencies, and incidents in this drama are not real. This is a work of fiction.]

Your Honor...

we also have additional evidence to submit.

We'll submit them now.

Our evidence is...

to prove the fact that Plaintiff Ki Seo Hee abandoned her child and husband

and ran away from home, not simply because of depression

but because of the affair...

that she was having at the time.

Your Honor...

That's not true.

That...

That isn't true.

Goo Eun Beom...

Goo Eun Beom?

Your Honor, one moment, please!

That's not true. T-That's not true.

We never had an affair.

Oh, I...

I can show you right now!

I...

L-Let me...

t-turn on my phone, please.

You see, I...

Gosh...

I wanted to get a divorce...

so I asked her to fake an affair with me.

We never had an affair.

I'm sorry.

Ha Ra...

I'm sorry.

Gosh, what the heck is this?

Excuse me, Ki Seo Hee.

What the hell is he saying?

I can prove it with the evidence on my phone.

No, make written evidence like the defendant did and submit it.

Also, make your counterargument in a written form.

Well, I'll explain everything,

so cancel the submission of that evidence for now-

Oh, please delete all of this!

It's better not to submit this evidence.

Attorney, wh-what's this?

What's this situation? Will it work like this?

Excuse me?

Hello? You have time after, right?

Just hear from Eun Beom.

What the hell is going on?

Everyone stop!

What kind of an absurd trial is this?

What a ridiculous sight for me to witness in 20 years

of my life as a judge.

Wait, Attorney Oh, what's this?

You ruined everything, Attorney Oh.

Did I know it'll end up like this? I also didn't-

I hired you because you said we could win with that card, no matter what.

I'm about to lose the child now. What are you going to do?

I'm sorry. Just hire another attorney.

I don't have the time! Shit...

Later. I'll call you later, all right?

I'm sorry.

You said we can win if we prove the assault.

But why are they talking about adultery out of nowhere?

Are you sure I can win this trial?

Whatever. You take care of it!

Goo Eun Beom!

You can't be leaving like this.

Don't I have something to hear from you?

You two talk. Why would I-

Yes, talk to me.

I planned, scripted, and produced it anyway. So talk to me.

You see...

if you're really uninvolved,

why and with what evil intent did you participate in this bullshit?

I just don't get it!

What evil intent could she have? She just had...

- was fed up- - Be quiet.

Please shut up!

Okay. I'll talk.

Let's do it.

But not right now.

I'm sorry, but I need to go because there's a customer waiting for me at my shop.

You have your phone, right? Let me see.

Call me.

I'll explain everything.

I'll get going.

Where's your car?

There...

Why?

I didn't bring my car. Talk on the way.

The number you dialed does not exist.

Damn it!

Gosh, that nutcase! Seriously...

Shit!

Today's trial is taking longer than expected.

It's about time they came back.

Hey...

betting money makes you focus this much on attorneys' trials?

We need to gamble on every litigation.

You're finally doing some work!

Hey, do you know what CEO Seo said to me yesterday?

He said I need to address him as His Majesty if I lose to him.

"Your Majesty..." That's what he wants me to call him.

- Ridiculous. - He's blinded by revenge.

Whoa, that's real madness.

Wh-Where are you going?

- Huh? - You said you'll call Attorney Goo.

Oh, yes, yes. I'll call him.

Did you two get into a fight?

There was some happening after we drank.

Go ahead and explain.

So I can understand...

and accept it.

It wasn't an affair, but...

I would've.

I just turned myself in before it actually happened.

What I mean is...

married life wasn't really for me.

It was tiring, too.

Are you saying it was a seven-year itch?

Well...

something like that.

That's...

really it?

There's no way.

Like...

if the affair was a lie, there must be something worse.

I had so many thoughts on the way here. All kinds of thoughts.

Like fraud, crime, or a terminal illness...

"What could be worse than having an affair?

What was he trying to cover with such a lie?" But what?

Married life wasn't really for you?

Seven-year itch?

Are you kidding me right now?

If it's a fraud, crime, or a terminal illness...

I could just tell you so. Why would I lie about having an affair?

It would've been much easier to tell you the truth.

If I had such a reason for divorce, I wouldn't have had to beg you to divorce me,

agreeing to pay a ridiculous...

amount of alimony, right?

As you said...

it was such a pathetic reason.

You would've never accepted it, so I said...

I had an affair.

There's no other reason besides that.

Because...

I would've never accepted it means...

you thought I would've never let you go, huh?

And even if you filed a suit, since I have no cause for blame,

you couldn't have won.

That can't be.

N-No, that doesn't explain everything.

How are you going to explain this?

I went to your house yesterday regarding Joon Kyung's case and happened to see

you and Ki Seo Hee coming out together from your house.

Are you saying what wasn't true before is true now?

Are you saying a fake affair became a real relationship now or something?

That's her parents' building.

I don't have money,

so they let me rent the place with a low security deposit.

I need to pay them back when I make money later.

It's true. You can check.

Nonsense.

Aigoo...

The landmine finally exploded.

It's karma, isn't it?

- Yes, it's a natural result. - Of course.

- He RHOF-ed. - Sorry?

I'm saying he ruined his own fate.

Why?

Does it make you sad?

You think I'm a psychopath?

Of course, I don't feel good.

Then you can just get back together. Do that. What's the matter?

I said married life isn't for me at all.

What have you heard so far?

Hey...

what do you dislike about married life?

First, you don't have to do laundry. Your wife also cooks for you.

Isn't it 100 times better than living alone?

That's why you're still not married, man.

Who the heck nowadays...

So was it better living alone after breaking up?

That's the life you want?

- At least I wasn't miserable. - You little...

I take it you weren't exactly happy, either.

Well...

Life's default setting value isn't happiness, is it?

Anxiety, depression, and emptiness.

It's those things.

What's with him?

Isn't that depression?

It just seems like a moral victory.

Wait...

Hear this.

People don't really know this, but if you're not miserable,

you're at a pretty good place than you think.

People recklessly marry because they feel lonely and empty,

but that's how you ruin your life.

It's the same as diving into a firepit out of boredom.