01x05 - A Cold Is Incurable

[bunniefuu]

TRUE TO LOVE

TRUE TO LOVE

ALL CHARACTERS, EVENTS, LOCATIONS, AND
INCIDENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS.

She thinks there's no one outside?

WOO BAR
COFFEE AND WINE

So you wandered around all day
looking like a woman with some sad past?

Yes.

Even the melody and lyrics
that sounded cliché

are so relatable and move me to tears now.

I realized that
my love was just another cliché.

I know that, but...

I don't know
why I'm being such a drama queen.

It's been rough so I'm
in this state of emotional turmoil.

I think I know what you mean.

I thought we'd be different from
other married couples,

but after getting married,
I realized that we're not any different.

The feeling that I had
when I realized that...

Sadness, I guess?

I know it is just life,
but why do I feel so sad?

What's wrong?
Did you have a fight with Jin-woo?

It'd be better if we fight bitterly
and make up passionately.

We don't fight 'cause we're lukewarm.

Today is just like yesterday.
Tomorrow is no different than today.

Well, that's warm.

Being in a warm relationship
is such a great thing.

Is it?

I realized something
while wandering about outside.

I felt like people were
busy all day cursing me.

But people are too busy
to care about a person like me.

The world has already moved on
and forgotten about Deborah.

Were you disappointed?

I found comfort in that.

Over time, will people forget
what happened and things be okay?

Hopefully.

It was cold.

This too shall pass.

Really?

Yes.

Will it pass, really?

Of course.

EP 05
A COLD IS INCURABLE

DEBORAH SAYS!

Let's see.

Every love story has an ending.

The moment when lovers
pledge their love for eternity.

What we need now
for a perfect happy ending

is a proposal.

Looks like it will take more time
for the world

to move on
and forget about Deborah completely.

Saw this month's issue?

Yes, I did. It was kindly sent to me,
so I had to see it.

She went to trouble to send
a complimentary copy of the issue.

Well...

Is this the chief editor's
idea of a punishment?

"You know your own sins."

She does hold grudges against Deborah.
That's a fact.

She's a grudge holder.
See what she does to me.

But in this case,

it's more likely her assistant
sent it without thinking twice.

Hey.

How many copies of La Bella
are sold per month?

Korea's No. 1 selling magazine.

La Bella Magazine's circulation
is around 100,000.

Why are you curious about that
all of a sudden?

So 100,000 copies...

For 12,000 won, 100,000 copies...

It's 1.2 billion won.

I don't have 1.2 billion won.

What are you saying?

Hey, you can't be serious...

Let me pay for these.

Paris Hilton was arrested
for stealing from a newsstand her DVD,

which had already went viral
on the Internet.

Wait.

That was not because
she was a dumb heiress.

Now I can understand her.

SEARCH BOOKS

I know all she could think about...

LA BELLA
OUT OF STOCK

...was this one thing.

"I can't let more people see this,
not even one more."

THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK.

Unexpected good news.

The September issue of La Bella
is sold out in just two days.

A second pressrun has been decided.

To celebrate this triumph,
dinner is on me today.

Another good news.

I'll give you my credit card
and make myself scarce.

So feel more free to enjoy.

You should at least have dinner with us.

- Have fun.
- Thank you!

Oh, no.

Who buys hard copies of magazines
these days? How can it be sold out?

If it's sold out, it's sold out.
Why a second pressrun?

I know.

The cover of this issue
happens to be BLACKPINK.

It's BLACKPINK. You should give up.

How's Deborah? How's she holding up?

What?

She got cheated on, didn't she?

What a jerk.

I don't know that much...

Why do you keep asking me these questions?

Should I repeat?
You know, female friendships are...

I do know about female friendships.

You get jealous sometimes,

but cry together
when your friend is in pain.

Comfort her.

Tell her breaking off an engagement
is way better than divorce.

Use my story as an example, if needed.

Nothing can be more comforting than that.

Su-jin.

Really.

You're really cool sometimes.

Don't call me like that.
It's "ma'am." I'm editor in chief.

Until when? Why should I?

Because that makes it easier
for me to nag you.

That is absurd.

What's gotten into you?

It's sold out.
It'll have a second pressrun.

After the column was out,
the public sentiment has shifted.

She was dumped just before marriage.

"That's why she did that.
I can understand her."

"It's understandable.
In that situation, even I would..."

You said it's the end of Deborah.
After all that, what now?

You are a fickle creature, right?

Dude, don't call me fickle.

People are fickle creatures.

We have an urge to drag down
someone who's going up.

When someone is stuck deep in the mud,
we root for them to get back up.

When you come to think of it,

people go wild about a fatty-turned-hottie

than a woman
who has always been slim and pretty.

People love a contestant who says,
"Okay, everything's going as planned."

even in a fiery pit, and eventually
makes an amazing comeback.

Why? Because there's a dramatic twist.

All right, I see, a twist.

But what about this twist

in which you got too scared
and stabbed her in the back?

And if you become eager
to sign her again now,

what would she think of us?

"They are very business-savvy."

In other words, it's called "a lowlife."

That's what it's called.

Am I the only scum?
Am I the only one that's disgusting?

Don't you want to be rich?
Are you a communist or what?

Just think about it.

Politicians?

They love to be mentioned in the media
in any way except for an obituary.

Popularity? Integrity? They don't care.

Public profile and approval rating
go hand in hand.

You said Deborah was a fraud,
now she's like a politician?

You are the one who called her a fraud.
I never said she was a fraud.

You called her Yeon Fox since she's sly
and you said it's over for her.

- That's more harsh...
- Seriously, these people...

Let's forget about that.
Let's focus on the content.

- Just the content.
- Excuse me...

Do you know what kind of content...

How may I help you?

Well, that's...

Could you hand this over
to the vice president, please?

Who should I say this is from?
May I ask your name?

Oh, I'm...

Dating coach Deborah
who got dumped like trash.

She got knocked down in front of
the whole world, showing her panties.

She has an epic story of failure.

You heard that. The main character
of an epic failure story.

Tell him it's from writer Deborah.

You know what I mean?

Rocky is way too old.

Writer Deborah was just here.

She heard everything.

She wanted me to
hand this over to you, Su-hyeok.

Why did you...

Why do I have to pick up the pieces again?

You've saved her like in The Bodyguard.

Considering the things I said,

it would be better
coming from you than me.

You want me to go find her and do what?

Ask her how she's doing,
say something comforting,

and then apologize to her.

If it goes well,
segue into the contract discussion.

I'll apologize and that's it.
That's the main purpose.

I'm not offering my condolences
nor visiting her in hospital.

To a person who got her heart broken,
what am I supposed to say to her?

Those who have endured
similar situations would know.

So you should know better than me.
Why ask me?

That's exactly why
I'm asking you, a divorcé.

Jeez, you're at it again.

Comforting is not complicated. Just...

Just say, "You are better than I am."

"Even a guy like me doesn't skip a meal."

- That's it.
- What does that mean?

Sometimes others' misfortune
can be the best way to feel comforted.

"I'm not the only one who's doomed."

"Right, I'm better than you are."

"Even a guy like you doesn't skip a meal."

Something like that.

"Even a guy like that
eats three meals a day."

That makes sense.

How can you sit there and eat that?

It's good.

WRITER DEBORAH

I have something to tell you.
I'm near your house.

I'll wait until you come.

- I hardly recognized you.
- What?

It's intentional.
People hardly recognize me this way.

I was joking.

About what happened earlier
at our company, please accept my apology.

No apology needed.

Everyone talks behind everyone's back.

I've been under so much fire these days
that it didn't even sting.

Also, I've been meaning to tell you this.

Let's just cancel our contract.

If you say a verbal contract
is still a contract, I have no excuse.

But...

I don't think I can write a book
about love anymore.

Okay. It's a shame, but I understand.

Still, I owe you an apology.
It was an offensive and rude thing to say.

I'm really sorry.

Hope you don't take it too seriously.

Do you want something to drink?

- Is it on you?
- Of course.

I'll have the same.

This place is famous for tea.

- This way, please.
- Okay.

- What would you like to drink?
- This one. Thanks.

Here you go.

Is he looking this way?

- Why are you crying?
- I said, "Is he looking this way?"

Bo-ra.

It's not what you think.

Yes, he's looking this way.

- Smile.
- Why?

Just smile, please.

Let's walk together for a bit more.

Sure.

Smile.

Okay.

I didn't tell you to hold my hand.

He's still looking at us.

Naturally, smile.

Oh, I remembered.

When bullies take money from you,

they put their arms around your shoulder
and say, "Hey, smile. Act naturally."

"We're friends, okay?"
You know that, right?

DAD'S CHICKEN

Why is she going to a chicken place?

Deep-fried chicken, please.

That one, please.

Okay.

Fried chicken is the best.
Seems like you don't know that.

Because it's special.

Since nobody loves me, from now on,
I decided to start loving myself.

Now, if I order jjamppong,
I'll get a special one.

As for soju, I'll have the 30,000 won one.

I'll order expensive stuff,
something special.

That's positive thinking.

Would you like to order alcohol?

The most expensive alcohol here...

We're not close enough for that.

Let's just have soft drinks.

Two drinks, please.

Right.

Now that I know
you make quite a scene when drunk.

Good thinking.

This is on me.

Since I owe you one.

Let's call it even.

Okay.

- Enjoy.
- Thank you.

So good.

Dad's Chicken is the best.

Is that why you came here?

A little revenge on Mom's Chicken?

So that's why...

I don't get why you're always
there to witness those moments.

I know.

He got a haircut.

I've never seen that shirt before.

That means he went to a salon

and said,
"Actor Jung Hae-in hairstyle, please."

And tried on that shirt at a mall
in front of the mirror...

while I'm like this.

I admit that I lost.

I'm just a loser.

Who was I to keep
yapping about relationships?

So ludicrous, right?

So you can't write books about love?

Yes.

To be exact, I have nothing
to say about relationships.

You keep saying that.

There's no winner or loser
in a relationship.

Yes, there is.

Memories are exclusively
for the winner as well.

When he thinks of me,

he'll probably think,
"She was a woman I used to love."

That would be it.

But I would completely fall apart.

You saw that earlier.

What if you lose? So what?

"I lost, but it was a good fight."

You can think of it that way.

No way.

If you lost, how is that a good fight?

If you had a good fight, you'd win.

There's this song as well.

You're not going to sing here, right?

Is this really Sprite?

I won't.

So when it comes to
romantic relationships,

it's winner takes all.

The loser just stands there feeling small.

'Cause that's the fate of a loser.

Sprite tastes bitter today.

By the way, why do you hate me so much?

I don't hate you.

Why would I hate you?

Like telephone poles,
signs on the buildings, and crosswalks.

What is there to hate?

You don't hate me,
but you talk behind my back?

I hope that's the case for
the haters on the Internet.

Now you feel sorry for me?

That's why you helped me earlier, right?

I don't feel sorry for you.

I once took care of a deer
that was k*lled on a road.

I've reported a drunk
who fell asleep at a bus station.

I randomly do a favor
for others sometimes.

Deer...

Meant to make you smile.

Sometimes others' misfortune
can be the best way to feel comforted.

"I'm not the only one who's doomed."

In fact, I got dumped too.

The ring I bought,

I didn't get around to take it out.
I got dumped big time.

Keep going.

What is this feeling? Hearing that
oddly makes me feel a little better.

Suddenly she wanted to break up,
and she said

I'm a cowardly, mean,

and selfish jerk.
I think that's what she said.

So harsh.

- And?
- And?

The other day,
I went in front of her house.

She was coming out with some man.

If they were coming out, not going in...

And? How is it? Do you feel okay?

Does it get better with time?

I guess it doesn't.

As you can see,

it got better to the point where
I'm okay talking about it.

Among the top ten incurable diseases
in the world,

do you know what's in first place?

The common cold.

Although we come down with it sometimes,
we get over it before we know it.

This is like the common cold.

Everything will be all right
as if nothing happened.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

- Thanks for the chicken.
- Sure.

Bye.

I'll walk you home.

'Cause I live nearby.

Okay.

You want a hug?

Why?

'Cause you're shaking so much.

Let me remind you. I randomly
do a favor for others sometimes.

Oh, my.

Are you giving out a free hug as a favor?

No thanks.

Are you coming down with something?

It's nice outside, why are you shaking?

Maybe I have an incurable disease.

It doesn't matter.

Based on what you said,

I'll be fine soon.

I'm honored that
a dating coach listened to me.

I've never been dumped before,
though I'm a dating coach.

As if I've been dumped a lot before.

Then, you do have something
to say about romantic relationships.

You can write about
what comes next after a breakup.

You either get over him or win him back,

or meet a better guy,

or find a different ending.

So this is how it goes.

You show empathy, make me feel better,
then talk about work.

You came with a purpose.

Business is difficult, isn't it?

What do you mean?

You saw me in this state and still suggest
we write a book about romance?

What more would people want to hear
from me about romantic relationships?

Just be satisfied with seeing my panties.

I didn't curse just now.

I don't curse anymore.
I set my mind to it.

And once again, let me make this clear.

I have no inclination
to make a fool out of myself again.

See, I'm financially stable enough.
So I don't need to

use my past, stories,
or tears to make a living.

- There's no chance I'll work with you.
- You call yourself a writer.

As a writer, isn't it your duty

to think about how irresponsible
a sudden, sad ending is?

Do you know why it's bad?

People hope for things to work out
and wounds to heal.

And with all this, as a better person,
for life to move on.

You're taking those hopes away.

Whatever.

Don't expect me to be that professional.
I have my issues to deal with.

I can't afford to
care about anything else.

Here we are. This is me.

Let's not see each other again.

From now on, even if
you see me crying, falling,

or even hit by a car,
please just pass me by.

I've been embarrassed enough. No more.

Sure, I will.

I kept becoming a witness unintentionally.
Any more than this would be dangerous.

Still, if you get hit by a car,
I'll at least call for an ambulance.

The door is open.

Anton Chekhov once said,

"If there's a g*n in the first chapter,
in the third, it must go off."

"Dating coach Deborah

who used to be so confident about love
failed in her relationship?"

Then there should be the next part.

She eats special chicken. That's it?

Really?

Such a showoff till the end.

Antonio, who... What are you saying?

Bye.

Where am I?

Whatever.

I thought that I have done enough,

that I accepted it,

and that there's no tears left to cry.

But the moment I encountered him,

I realized that I was
still in the middle of a breakup.

This is just a cold.

This is just a cold.

You think you can
make it up to me this way?

You scared me!

You're late.

- I fell asleep.
- You did?

- I told you we had a staff dinner.
- You did.

Yu-jeong.

What is with you?

Cold!

Hey! Yang Jin-woo!

Jin-woo.

Did I get fat?

I don't know. Did you?

Do I look so?

No, not at all.

You should gain weight.
What are you saying?

I wouldn't want to gain weight.

Did my boobs get smaller?

No?

I don't know. Did they?

You don't care.

I know the answer.

You didn't gain weight
and your boobs aren't smaller.

Wrong.

"You always look beautiful to me
every single moment."

Where are you going, babe?

To dry my hair.

Babe.

Do that later. Come on over.

- What is it, out of the blue?
- Come here already.

Seriously...

Come over here. Hurry!

Hurry up!

Stop it! Come here already.

Brother, come on in.

Come on in.

Goodness.

Just sleep.

What?

Let's clean up.

PRESIDENT HAN SANG-JIN

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

I haven't seen this in years.

Good morning, Sang-jin.

Good morning to you too, U-ri.

Yes.

You came in early again.

I told you. You don't need to.

I can read if I come early.

I like it.

If you say so.

I got something for you. One second.

Hello, Su-hyeok.

Oh, hi.

What's with him?

So she said "no."

What kind of "no" was it?

What do you mean?

I mean,

was it a "no" as in,
"I can't forgive what you guys did."

"I can't just let it go
and will only be satisfied

if I squash the offer at least once"?

Or, "I'm technically taking
a hiatus from all my activities

to reflect on myself
after the controversy,

but if you keep making attempts,

I'm willing to pretend to give in."
That kind of "no."

Running a business is difficult, indeed.

But then again,

I doubt that you can tell the difference.

Let me analyze it. Tell me word for word.

What did she say exactly?

"Again, let me make this clear."

I have no inclination
to make a fool out of myself again.

I'm stable financially

so I don't need to use my past,
stories, or tears for a living.

"So there's no chance
I'll ever work with you."

That's a "no" with
no room for interpretation.

Okay, this is it then.

You raised hell about
how you don't want to do this.

You think, "Good riddance."
It worked out fine for you.

No.

It was starting to get interesting.

There'll be a shower today.
Bring an umbrella.

Quite a temperature gap these days.
Be sure to bundle up. Don't catch a cold.

Is he a weather forecaster?

You're one more text away
from being blocked.

Still,

I still have one more chance.

You have sufficient work experience.

You live nearby.

Am I hired then?

Can you start tomorrow?

Sure thing.

- I'll call you.
- Thank you.

Thank you.

Come, please.

Sorry about the wait.

No worries, I was early.

RÉSUMÉ

PARKING ASSISTANCE
DISH WASHING

No cafe experience.

No.

By the way, reason for application says...

I WAS DRAWN BY IRRESISTIBLE DESTINY.

Yes.

I applied because I was drawn by destiny.

"Woo Bar Café."

"Mapo-gu."

COMPANY LOCATION

I'll k*ll you if you follow me.

I see. Anyways...

- Yang Jin-h*?
- Yes.

I'm Yang Jin-woo.
Which Yang clan are you from?

I'm Namwon Yang.

Me too. Your childhood nicknames?

Yanker, Yin-yang,

- Yankee.
- Yankee.

- Exactly!
- I know.

I see no address.

I'll look for a place nearby.
I just got out of the army.

Which division?

I was in the 3rd Infantry Division.

- White Skull?
- Yes.

I was in that division too.

White Skull chant, ready!

Start!

Dead or alive, we're White Skull!

You survive if you try to die!
Love for your flesh and blood!

White Skull, White Skull! Let's go!

No wonder.

The moment I saw you,
I knew I found a kindred spirit.

Like I met a long-lost big brother.

Like destiny.

That's true. Our name and all.

- Yang Jin-h*, Yang Jin-woo.
- Yes.

I'm never late.

I'm healthy
so I'll never be absent without notice.

I will work really hard if you hire me.

Okay. You're hired!

Thank you!

White Skull!

White Skull!

Do you know wine well?

- Please teach me.
- It's easy.

This is like the common cold.

Everything will be all right
as if nothing happened.

Little did he know at that time

that false hopes
lead to deeper despair afterward.

It's almost quitting time already.

Right, my fellow employees
have worked hard today.

They should go home.

They should go home.

There's no boss like me.

Everybody, wrap it up
and get ready to go home.

- We're off.
- Bye.

Bye.

So quick. Really quick.

Hey, when I was their age...

I wonder why I couldn't do that.

Wait, are you leaving?

We should have a drink.

I guess you didn't know.

I'm not going to drink with you
for a while.

Why?

Are you still holding a grudge
for what happened last time?

Why can't you just let it go?

You can't get over disappointment
or your ex.

This is why
I don't want to drink with you.

Then where are you going to go?

Are you going to do something weird
like stalking?

Such as, missing Yu-ri
and going in front of her house,

or seeking solitude along the Han River.

No way, like those scenes in movies?

I thought it was the right thing to do
and I let her go like a man.

I hoped she became truly happy
in a new relationship.

But the moment I saw her
with a new lover already,

until then,

I hadn't realized we broke up.

This small, sparkly, and expensive thing.

What do I do with it?

This morning, a woman in her 30s
threw herself off the Manam Bridge

and was found dead in the end.

Traffic in the vicinity
came to a halt for two hours,

causing severe traffic delays.

According to the police,
the family of the deceased stated

that the deceased often got drunk

and claimed to be depressed
after her recent breakup and job loss.

Police believe she attempted suicide
while intoxicated

and are investigating
the exact cause of her death.

Moving on to the next story.

Like how I did not know back then,

people see what they want to see
and believe what they want to believe.

What are you going to do
if I want to break up?

- If we break up...
- That's ridiculous.

That won't happen, even if the sky falls
or the ground crumbles away.

It's not what you think.

It's just a mistake. A one-time mistake.

I'm in front of your house.
I'll wait till you come.

I'm sorry.

Maybe,

he might be regretting now like I am.

I really enjoyed the dinner.

The lobster was so flavorful...

The butter was...

Absolutely unbelievable.

Right.

Only the winner gets to enjoy memories.

Yesterday, did he...

Do you remember the way he looked at me?

Ms. Yeon?

Who did you call?

Didn't he look regretful?

You said he kept looking at me yesterday.

Are you drunk?

Please just say so.

Tell me he seemed to regret
breaking up with me.

I need some courage right now.

No.

He seemed relieved, let alone regretful.

So stop drinking.

Stop whatever you were going to do
and sleep tight.

No, stop lying.

You are a liar.

You're lying.

You said it'll be all right.

You said it'll be all right.
It's not all right at all.

I feel like I'm going to die!
You know that?

Had I not had coffee
with Yu-jeong at that time,

we wouldn't have met, right?

Even if we did not meet at that moment,

we would have met
at some point in our lives.

I'm sure of that.

If I get married,
would you come to my wedding?

Of course I will.

Is there a wedding without a groom?

Who said I'll marry you?
I could marry someone else.

Oh, my gosh!

Ju-wan.

Looks like you worked late.

You're late.

Are you drunk?

A little.

A little.

I'm sorry.

You see...

What if

I tell you that I'm okay with

what I saw the other day,

if I forget everything I saw
and don't care,

then what happens to us?
Will it be different?

What the hell are you talking about?

You're right.
You're right about everything.

I ruined everything.

You and Da-mi, it was just a mistake, I...

I didn't trust what you said
and let my temper get the better of me.

That's why we came to this.

So can't we just...

Bo-ra...

I'm not saying we should get married.

Can't we just go back...

I can't. How am I supposed to live?

It's hard for me too.

If it's hard for both of us,
why do we have to break up?

You said it was a misunderstanding
with Da-mi.

So we can work this out.

Please stop.

Are you ever going to stop
making me the bad guy? You...

How low are you going to go?

How can I make you stop?

I hate you.

I hate you like crazy.

I'm sick and tired of you.

I'm sorry.

Ju-wan.

You want a hug?

If you're okay with a free hug.

TRUE TO LOVE

- You said you'd love yourself more.
- Bo-ra!

Why are you so sad?
It's not the end of the world.

I looked like a fool earlier, right?
I guess I wanted to do well.

You are doing a heck of a job.

I mean it.

You trusted a man, of all things?

- You should've trusted real estate.
- I'm about to end up on the streets.

Su-hyeok, are you busy now?

- Hey, what is this?
- What?

Someone is impersonating you.

You're acting out of character.
So down-to-earth.

It's all because of Deborah.

You could have suspected
something was wrong.

You know how many things
were wrong with you?

You fall, curse, cry anywhere,
get drunk, be a mess.

I thought it was
the most normal thing you've done.

- You're saying it's my fault?
- That's not what I meant.

We don't need to
see each other again, right?