Flames of Desire (Flames of Ambition / Yokmangeui Bulkkot / 욕망의 불꽃)

Flames Of Ambition

Episode 16

Are you all right?

I apologize.

Come in a moment. Have a glass of water.

Minjae came here, didn't he?

What? You only have a year left to live?

How shameless...

Catch your breath first.

Fine! Let's hear what's this deadly illness of yours.

What could it possibly be, to only have a year left to live?

Mom.

What are you doing here?

Ohh... I...

Ajumma, for you.

What are these?

This ajumma was selling flowers on the street, and I just felt sorry for her.

How nice of you.

Thanks.

Right, Mom.

I told you there was this cafe I often go to, right?

Yeah...

I actually came looking for you, and we started talking.

She's my mother.

I've heard a lot about you from Minjae.

He always tells me how beautiful you are.

Thank you for always being so kind to him.

I came out for groceries, care to join me?

But I had something to talk about with her?

Just go with her. We can just talk another time.

I can stay, right?

Sure... I'll just go by myself.

I'll be home in a little while.

I guess he's struggling about something.

We often discuss things like that.

I can't believe it...

You kept him all to yourself for over twenty years.

And you can't even let him out of your sight for an hour?

Fine... Why wouldn't I grant a wish to someone who's dying?!

What did you want to talk about?

Nothing, really.

I just didn't want my mother to scold me.

I bet she was disappointed.

She must have come here to go for groceries with you together.

Ajumma.

She screamed at you, didn't she?

No.

She hates it when I talk to people she doesn't know.

Why?

Don't ask me.

I guess it's because she loves you to death.

Yes, I suppose that's the reason.

But of course, Ma'am!

Certainly, we'd only be honored to have them meet sooner.

Yes, I will, Ma'am.

I'll be waiting your call.

Yes, thank you, Ma'am.

Hey.

It's the lady from Shinmun-Ro.

She said she'll introduce Minjae to Migyeong.

Migyeong?!

Her granddaughter!

Really, Mother?

Seems like she made up her mind?!

Thank you, Mother.

Laughter is finally blooming again in our household.

Mother, let me call Minjae.

Go ahead.

Ohh... Mrs. Yoon.

It's me, Gahwe-Dong.

I thought I'd get myself a new dress.

I've been busy, what else?

The chairman?

He's just Madam Shinmun-Ro's style, that's why.

I guess you really are facing some struggles?!

Tell me.

I'll help you solve those problems.

It's nothing you can solve.

But I might know what you're struggling about?!

I read it on the paper, about Baek Ingi going to Hawaii.

She'll be back in a month, can't you wait?

- Actually... - Actually what?

She's still in Korea.

She didn't go to Hawaii?

She did go, but came back right away.

To meet you?

Nobody must learn of this, Ajumma.

Must be serious between you two...

I don't really know, but shouldn't you talk about this with your mother...

I can't tell her.

I thought at least you would take my side.

Of course I'm on your side.

- Still... - Ajumma.

I don't have a single friend.

And I haven't even dated anyone yet.

But you know all those rumors about Baek Ingi....

If put in your mother's shoes, I think I'd be against it, too.

Minjae! Let me finish.

The more my mother is against it, the more I like her.

Baek Ingi.

Mother, I'm ready to leave.

I'm coming.

Minjae, come here.

The say strike the iron while it's hot, so let's speed up things.

Mother... Can't you go by yourself today?

What is that supposed to mean?

I told Mrs. Yoon to wait for us and take no other clients today.

I think I might have to talk with Minjae first...

Talk about what?

Is he against this?

Of course not, he's fine with it.

All right, then. It's been so long, I'll get myself a new dress and catch up.

Yes, Mother.

I'll get going.

Where are you going?

You promised to your father, that you'd stay home for the time being.

I thought I'd go out and shoot some photos of migratory birds.

- Will only take a few days. - You're set to meet Migyeong.

Madam Shinmun-Ro's granddaughter.

I don't want to meet her.

Why don't you ever listen to me?

You really want to see me die over this?

How about you? You want to see me dead instead?

What?

Minjae, I'm so sorry... I just...

Minjae.

I told you it's for your father's sake, didn't I?

- If we become in-laws with them... - I'm only twenty-three, Mom!

- Who said you'd get married right away? - You know how I lived in the States.

I spent all those years studying just like you told me!

This is the last time.

Help your mother for one more time, uh?

Mom...

I beg you.

Please, just for once,

let me do what I want.

Minjae.

Come here! Minjae!

Yes, Ma'am.

Baek Ingi?

Was wondering how she was doing in Hawaii.

She's fine, Ma'am.

She called me already.

I told her to rest there for a year or so.

So you're sure she's there.

Of course, Ma'am.

We're keeping her in check 24/7.

I'll be counting on you, then.

Keep an eye on Baek Ingi.

She might lose it and suddenly come back to Seoul.

Yes, Hyungnim.

You're calling her every day, aren't you?

Don't worry about it, Hyungnim.

She looked completely resigned to the idea.

She should worry about keeping her son in check...

Anyhow, those damned chaebol...

Are you out of your mind?

I told you not to come out of that villa.

I'll try to reason with President Hwang.

If he learns you're in Seoul, he's going to beat me to a pulp.

I can just promise him I'll never meet Kim Minjae again.

That's not the issue.

I just want to shoot that film and not have to think about anything else.

What made you suddenly change your mind?

Acting is all I can do.

Aigoo, why didn't you wake up a little earlier?

You're going to help me, right?

Help me, will you?

Give it a few days.

I'll try to find the right moment and tell him.

Thank you, Director Jang.

What did he say?

It will all go well.

How much do you think she gave to President Hwang?

I'll just have to make him earn more than that.

You said you don't want to go back to your old life.

What else can I do?

What are you going to do with Minjae?

Tell me.

I don't want to think about anything now.

After I'm done shooting the film, then...

So why even meet him?

I don't know, either.

Why I keep being drawn to him.

Can you keep that promise?

It's not like I loved him anyway.

Are you sure?

I am.

I'll just have to meet her and beg.

Tell her that I just met him out of curiosity.

So to stop trying to ruin my career.

That's your best bet.

Like with a 3rd gen. chaebol it would last. He could find someone else any time.

He's different.

Listen to you...

It wasn't going to work anyway, so I'd rather not hurt Minjae.

How touching.

So you're leaving him out of love?

Never forget, this is who you are.

I guess he's struggling about something.