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

So,

do I have to give her my kidney?

To a mother who left me

and showed up only after 20 years?

That's not what I'm saying.

No one can tell you do that.

I told you because you needed to know

about your mom's condition.

I don't know why it's always like this for me.

I was resentful when my mom

first showed up,

but then I've been thinking maybe we'll be okay.

But now I find out

she only came to me because she was sick.

I doubt that.

Your mom begged me not to tell you.

But a transplant is the only way.

You shouldn't think that

donating your kidney is your duty as her child.

You have to really want to do it.

You must be willing to give up everything for her.

That's how an organ donor should think

so that the recipient can be truly thankful.

Willing to give up everything?

I can't feel that way toward my mom.

I hated and resented her

for 20 years.

And then she shows up like this,

so how can I

be willing to give up everything for her?

I'm just so confused.

I'll pretend I didn't hear any of this.

I don't know anything.

I should go.

Why did she come back? Why?

If she's doing so badly,

why did she come back?

What does she want me to do?

How could you keep

something so serious from me?

It would've worried you.

Is that why you've been telling me

you've aged and such?

Those silly comments

weren't jokes?

You just couldn't remember?

I don't know what to say.

I was never here for you when I was younger,

and now here I am, stricken by an awful disease.

What is it that you want to forget?

What do you want to forget so badly

that you'd get sick like this?

I don't want to forget a thing.

But when I think about it,

there's not much that I know either.

I wasn't here when the kids were growing up.

I didn't know all the hardship you suffered.

You've finally grown up, and now you're sick.

Don't despair, mom.

Ujin told me that

Alzheimer's curable now.

Really?

Yes. If he takes his medication

and exercises regularly,

there will be a cure within 10 years.

Is that what Ujin said?

You were there too.

Did you forget what Ujin said?

Huh?

No, no. I remember.

Ujin's our proud grandson

who's a doctor.

You remember that?

Ongsim, everyone gets forgetful with age.

Let's just leave it at that.

And when I really stop remembering,

you can remind me.

Will you even recognize me?

What if you stop recognizing me

like my sister?

I'll always be able to recognize you.

So think of this as time travel,

back to when we first met.

We'll spend quality time together.

Dad, just have a grand time with mom.

In just 10 years,

there will be better medicine

that will cure you completely.

Okay, I will.

I can hang in there for 10 years.

I can't hold back the tears.

I get the feeling it was my fault.

I had no idea you were sick.

No, no. It's not your fault.

I'm really sorry, Ongsim.

I really am.

Did I do something terrible in my past life?

Why is it one bad thing after another here?

How can this be happening?

No.

I can't stay here.

Where do you think you're going?

I'm going to my parents'.

I'm sure your mother

will welcome you with open arms.

I'd rather deal with my mom's badgering.

I just can't stay here.

Because dad has Alzheimer's?

Why else?

A pregnant woman doesn't need stress.

I'm scared.

Why would you be scared of dad?

He's always been scary,

so now that he has Alzheimer's,

he'll be even scarier.

Honey. Teunteun's mommy,

I understand why you're scared.

I was shocked and

scared too at first.

But you and I aren't the only ones here.

There's mom, Manjae, and Suja.

And there's Ujin.

He's a doctor.

He won't be living here

once he marries Yewon.

And mother is old.

How can she take care of father?

Suja's here.

She's who worries me most.

If she just takes off

and leaves father in my care,

what are we going to do?

Then get out right now, Aeran.

Suja.

Take Aeran and get out of here.

Get out.

With dad sick,

how can you tell us to leave?

Pregnant Aeran says she can't live here.

She says she can't raise the baby here.

So get out right now.

Leave.

No one's stopping you.

What's gotten into you?

What do you mean?

They say they want to leave,

so why ask them to stay?

Go.

Get out right now.

You're kicking us out

because of the security deposit?

Did you have to tell the whole family

father had Alzheimer's

to avoid giving me the security deposit?

Think about how mother must have felt.

How can you call yourself a son?

You're out of line, Suja.

What did Hojae do?

Shouldn't the family know about

father's condition?

How can you call him a bad son?

Yes, he did a fine job.

And I couldn't be happier

that you're going to leave.

There's no security deposit

for me to return to you,

so you can leave as is.

Get out then!

Suja,

how can you say that?

Apologize to Aeran right now.

What?

Apologize to her?

Huh?

That won't ever happen,

so come to your senses.

What is she thinking?

What are you doing?

Clapping is supposed

to keep your brain healthy.

It's no fun doing it alone,

so here we are.

It does look like fun.

My goodness. My palms hurt.

Let's stop.

Okay.

Are you going out?

To the market.

Is there anything you'd like to eat?

Subong, what would you like?

Nothing in particular.

You figure it out then.

Okay.

Subong, Suja is quite sweet.

Did you finally realize that?

What did I tell you?

Instead of getting chummy

with Aeran, be nice to Suja.

I love all our sons and

daughters-in-law equally.