Buried Hearts (보물섬)

Buried Hearts

CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS FILMED IN SAFE ENVIRONMENT

EPISODE 13

Did the letter get delivered?

Yes, Director Seo took it from the mailbox and brought it into his house.

SEO DONGJU

That letter

is my final message to Seo Dongju on his way out.

I'm stepping out for a bit…

Honey.

Why are the lights off?

The light was bothering me.

Is something wrong?

Honey.

What if…

Just what if…

If that child survived back then…

If he were alive

and tried to ruin Taeyun's future…

could you kill him again?

Of course.

As many times as needed.

Back then, I did it for you.

Now, I'd do it for you and Taeyun.

That child is Director Seo, honey.

That bastard got to you too?

Did you…

know about this?

DONGJU

Dongju, let's meet now.

I'll head over to your place…

Another leg surgery?

There's still a third surgery left.

Hmm.

This is all because of Yeo Sunho.

If he hadn't stirred up Chu Gyeongwon, none of this would have happened.

It's…

because I failed to persuade Gyeongwon.

Failed?

You got Chu Gyeongwon to shut up. And Yeo Sunho too.

That's why I'm planning to give you a medal.

I don't need any medals.

You might change your mind once you hear what kind of medal it is.

How about the late Yeo Sunho's place?

Becoming Daesan Group's eldest son-in-law.

Go have a son.

He'll be the future chairman of Daesan Group.

I've never once considered that.

Come on.

I know you've had your eye on that position.

For you to claim that medal,

I'll try to make Chairman Cha Gangcheon accept you.

So,

they never found the body of Gyeongwon's child?

It was a small child.

A wild animal might have carried it off.

That doesn't matter.

What's important is

how we will dedicate ourselves to the future of this country together.

Now, go inside and get yourself treated.

Yes, Prosecutor.

Ildo.

Use those crutches too much, and you'll strain your ribs.

Don't move around too much.

Hello, sir.

Ildo's hospital room is bugged.

Keep a close watch.

If he has a change of heart and decides to confess, we're screwed.

He killed his friend, lover, and own son in one blow.

What change of heart?

Don't say that. He's unaware of it.

Unaware that it's his son?

He opposed the birth, so the child was kept a secret.

Since the kid kept asking for his dad,

Chu Gyeongwon said she'd reveal the child's existence to Huh Ildo.

Is that so?

Then she died before she could tell him.

Gosh.

Jangseon.

You pushed too hard with this deal.

The export CEO in China

was exchanging letters and phone calls with a North Korean woman.

Turning this in for an NSA violation would've been easier.

Don't be so naive.

We need to keep a tight grip

so no one dares suggest downsizing the counterintelligence team.

RECORDED AUDIO

A former activist-turned-spy who got recruited

while working undercover at a factory run by a South Korean agent

in league with North Korea…

If she testified about the CEO's espionage in full detail…

It would've been a perfect setup.

This all happened because you failed to train Chu Gyeongwon properly.

You were so proud of how close you'd gotten to her.

When she refused a press conference, we should've dropped it,

before it turned into a bloodbath.

We can't pick and choose our battles when serving our country.

We have to push through the obstacles.

Why don't you clock out first?

Oh, right.

The boy who died,

his name was Chu Seonghyeon.

My goodness.

He almost became Huh Seonghyeon.

Still, he didn't know it was his son. Doesn't it make it less tragic?

President Huh!

President Huh!

Director Seo, I'm here!

Yes, I'll head over.

So this is Seo Dongju's last dance.

HUH ILDO

Ildo, don't shoot him.

Seo Dongju is your son.

What are you doing? I'm not dead yet.

Hurry and keep shooting, Father.

What?

You bastard.

What the hell are you up to this time?

Shoot already, Father.

-Don't play games with me! -Just kill me already!

Ildo, don't shoot him.

Seo Dongju is your son.

Get rid of Seo Dongju now!

The team's on the ground.

Dad, no!

Dongju, did you get shot?

Get lost.

Chief Cheon, what should we do?

Pull back.

Damn it.

Damn.

- - Dongju.

Let's get you to the hospital.

Gosh, that freaking idiot.

Dad, you should leave.

We found a hospital.

Got it…

-Taeyun, I… -

Ildo, call me.

KANG SEONG

I think

Director Seo is your son.

PARK SURGICAL CLINIC

SURGERY ROOM

I'll check the vitals.

Go get some rest.

Sure. And you're welcome.

No need to keep thanking me over something this small, Mr. Bae.

Right! I forgot to thank you. Thank you, Dr. Park.

Let go of me.

What's wrong with my life? How did I get mixed up with you?

Nurse Bae. I could see you still got it.

Just sort out your affairs and get back to work.

I really want to go back too.

Anyway, thanks again.

Dongju…

Is he okay?

Of course.

If not, we'll have to take him to a big hospital.

And if we do, they'll report the gunshot. Then Huh Ildo will be…

I'm still talking.

Your days of staring out the window while doing pull-ups are numbered.

I heard everything.

You can say that to me,

but don't tell President Huh you did.

He wants to be a good father in your eyes.

Saying your heart

must be torn to shreds

wouldn't even begin to cover it, right?