01x15 - Episode 15

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MISS NIGHT AND DAY

I found Gong Eun-sim.

Ms. Kang Gyeong-hui.

She'd been right next to us.

She pretended to be Na Ok-hui
and got a job here.

She's a senior intern like Ms. Lim.

I found her.

I know who k*lled Ko Na-heun.

Dad!

Na Ok-hui. She's the culprit.

Lee Mi-jin.

Don't tell anyone.

Come to where we first met.

Where's my dad?

I've changed the location though.

DAD

Dad!

-You're all done now.
-Thank you.

Not bad.

My procedure just finished. How do I look?

It's been a while
since I splurged on my skin.

I'll post the full video
of this makeover tomorrow.

I hope you watch. Bye!

-Don't forget your things.
-Okay.

-And come to the front desk, please.
-Okay.

MISSED CALLS
MI-JIN

What is this?

If you can't reach me, call the cops.

The person you are trying to call...

Damn it! Why won't she pick up?

Mr. Gye.

Wait, I don't have his number.

What do I do?

MOVE YOUR CAR

Hey, neighbor.
To what do I owe this pleasure?

Hi, it's me.

I think something's happened to Mi-jin.

What are you talking about?

I have 12 missed calls from her.

I wasn't able to pick up at the time.

But I got a text from her too.

She told me to call the cops
if I couldn't reach her.

What do I do?

-Zoom in here.
-Yes, sir.

-Mr. Gye!
-Yes?

I think something's happened to Mi-jin.

-What do you mean?
-I got a call from your neighbor.

Mi-jin texted her to call the cops
if she couldn't be reached.

And she hasn't been picking up since.

What are you talking about?

The person you are trying to call...

LAST SIGNAL LOCATION


It's a map.

She sent me the location.



Ms. Lee Mi-jin!

Detective Kwon.

Get the location from Mr. Ju,
and ask for backup now.

-Yes, sir.
-Here it is.

Wait, Mr. Gye!

I'll text it to you.

HWARIMDANG TRADITIONAL TEAHOUSE

LEE MI-JIN
LIM MI-JIN

Where's my dad?

Where's my dad?

Where is my dad?

You didn't hurt him, did you?

Your dad isn't the one I want to hurt.

Lee Mi-jin.

It's you.

Detective Kwon,
anything to report from there?

Okay. Then, come quick
to the address I texted you.

Did you find her phone?

It's not Mi-jin's.

The last locations of Lee Mi-jin,
Na Ok-hui, and Gong Gi-cheol were here,

and all their phones are off.

I'm going to look around.
Find out whose phone this is.

Okay.

Did you find any other signs?

No, nothing yet.

Mr. Gye.

The phone belongs to Mi-jin's father.

Her father?

Fortunately, the officers
searching the teahouse

found where he was locked up.

There's someone here!

He came to right away.

After speaking with him,
he said he passed out after drinking tea.

He doesn't remember anything else.

Na Ok-hui... I mean,

Gong Eun-sim's old house
is near here apparently.

Where is it?

Do you know what's more fun
than hanging and beating a dog to death?

It's hearing the whimpering

of a dying dog using its last bit
of strength to beg for its life.

That's when its true nature emerges.

You k*lled my aunt, didn't you?

Is that important right now?

Of course, it is.

My family searched frantically
and waited so long for her.

But you didn't find her.

You should've tried harder
if you loved her that much.

You gave up in the end

and abandoned her.

You don't even know where she is now.

Damn it.

Did you find anything?

No, there's nothing here.

There's nothing here, sir.

But it seems someone
lived here recently.

-You find anything?
-No, not yet.

Mr. Gye!

LEE MI-JIN
LIM MI-JIN

What in the world is this?

She must've been here.

Have this area searched now.

-Redirect backup to come here.
-Yes, sir.

It's me. Don't go to the greenhouse.

Come here first.
I'll send the coordinates.

Come right now. Okay.

Mr. Gye!

Have just a few on standby.

Everyone else, get here right now!

Come out, come out, wherever you are

Come out, come out

Mi-jin!

Lee Mi-jin!

Where is she?

Where are you?

What are you doing here?

But I k*lled you.

Please don't k*ll me.

Must be nice to have a family.

You have people who worry about you.

Please don't k*ll me!

I'm sure I k*lled you.

Why are you...

Stay away.

Why did you do it?

Isn't this what you talked about?

Wanting to die but not being able to?

Stay back!

Stay back?

Now, it's your turn.

Stay away from me!

Mi-jin!

Detective Kwon, I caught the culprit.

I'll send the coordinates so come here.

Mi-jin!

Did you know?

They say cats give back
as much as they receive.

Over here! We found something!

Come over here!

According to KCSI,

it's been about 20 years.

We'll know for sure
after a thorough analysis.

Yes, Captain?

Yes, we're wrapping things up now.

Am I pretty?

Of course. You take after me.

It's a gift for you.

Wow, it's a huge diamond ring!

Here.

They said the first snow
of the season's falling tonight.

How about we make a snowman?

You really promise?

I really promise.

I'll be home soon.

Hurry home.

Mi-jin, are you awake?

Hey, don't get up. Just lie down.

What happened?

You know what you did wrong, don't you?

Damn it. If you weren't hurt,
I'd k*ll you myself. I swear.

Are you insane?

Why would you even go there?

What if something
terrible happened to you?

I had no choice.

She had my dad and threatened me.
What could I do?

What about my dad? Is he okay?

He was admitted upstairs.

I have to see him.

No, you can't go like this.

I went to see him.

He's fine. So don't worry and rest.

I'll tell the nurse you're up.

Just rest, okay?

What are you doing here?

I'm sure I k*lled you.

It was really scary, right?

When you're in danger next time,

I promise I'll come to your rescue.

What if you're not around?

I'm not going anywhere.

I'll be right by your side.

I'll come running to save you.

You promise?

Pinky swear.

And seal it. Boom.

Cheong,

it's a misunderstanding.

I didn't tell him to go

when I gave him
the address of the teahouse.

He tried to stop me.

But I was stubborn.

That's right!
I kept telling him he shouldn't go.

But he forced it out of me with threats.

That's not true.

Both of you, shut it.

Honey, you and Mi-jin are all I have now.

Got it?

Please. I'm begging you.

Okay, I was wrong.

Dad.

I'm sorry.

It's all my fault.

Why won't she pick up?

I wonder if she knows
her father's in the hospital.

She's probably busy with work.
Don't keep calling her.

Give me a second.

Goodness.

What is she doing?

Good grief.

The person you are trying to call...

Why haven't I changed back yet?

Does a day need to pass
after catching the culprit?

I said I'm okay! I'm completely fine,
so why would I stay here?

Will you just listen?

The doctor told you.

They said to stay the night
and see how you progress!

-Yeah.
-You're still in a neck brace too.

-This is...
-Dad!

Dad, were you hurt anywhere else?

I'm fine.

-Goodness.
-Dad.

I thought I'd never see you again.

I was so scared.

Goodness!

What's with you?

You brat!

Why didn't you answer your phone?

I lost my phone.

-What?
-How did you know your dad was here?

Ga-yeong called me at work.

-I see.
-What happened to your face?

This?

I nicked it at work.

-How did you scratch your face at work?
-Gosh.

Dad, I'm so glad you're okay.

Goodness.

I'm fine. I'm okay.

-You are?
-Yeah.

Hello?

Yes, this is Lim Cheong.

The police station?

Yes!

Yes, my sister's Lim Sun...

Yes.

The culprit of the mutilation m*rder

that occurred in Seohan
last October has been caught.

The culprit attempted to kidnap
and k*ll a witness she had run into

while fleeing from a crime
she previously committed.

Her attempt failed when the victim
escaped from where she was held.

While pursuing the victim,

the culprit was caught by prosecutors
and police searching the area.

A large number of opium poppies
and drugs derived from its substances

were found in the culprit's greenhouse.

And the extent of her crimes
doesn't stop there.

In the yard of the culprit's old house,

the skeletonized remains
of two bodies were discovered.

Both were identified as victims
of a missing persons case

in Seohan that began in 2000.

The victims were finally returned
to their families after 24 years.

I heard one of the victims
was your mother.

Why didn't you tell me?

I wasn't sure.

My mother was just a witness in the case.

Her body wasn't found
after she went missing.

So that's why you worked day and night

to find the missing persons.

Let's take you off the case.

Give it to Ms. Tak.

Go in.

I know you have a lot of questions.

The case hasn't been transferred yet.

Don't you have questions?

"Why my mom?"

"Why did you k*ll her?"

That's what you're going to ask.

Just do it. Don't waste time.

So why did you k*ll her?

Why did you have to do it on a snowy day?

I could've made memories with my mom.
Why did it have to be that day?

You're making this woman
with no son so sad.

You think having no son,
family, or parents,

made your life turn out this way?

We decide our own fates.

You did this to yourself.

You think you know my life?

Do you?

You know nothing.

No matter how low I sink,

I'd never become scum like you.

You should've lived like a decent human.

Hey, Hui-jin.

You died without getting to see
your precious son.

Poor you.

You must be so resentful.

ROYAL COFFEEHOUSE

Hey.

I'll call you back.

Why do you look so out of it?

I think I saw a lunatic.
He was dragging a woman away.

I'll work really hard.

Even a little glimpse is enough.

I didn't see anything.
I couldn't see anything.

Jeez, I shouldn't have told
the detectives.

Want me to talk to Detective No?

I'll tell you what I saw that night.

How about we make a snowman?

I'll be home soon.

What on earth?

-You didn't go home?
-It looks like snow.

Go straight home.

Damn it.

I never should've said
I'd give a statement.

I really don't know anything.

I'm sorry. Please forgive me.

Your mom called out for you so much.

Not only did you wait all night
but you also waited for decades?

Want to know the last thing your mom said

as she died?

"Eun-sim."

"I'm sorry."

Eun-sim.

I'm sorry.

I didn't tell anyone.

"Ji-ung's been waiting all night."

I made a promise...

to Ji-ung.

"I made a promise to Ji-ung."

"Please don't k*ll me."

"Please don't k*ll me!"

That's right.

I waited 20 years.

But this is all you've got?

Just pay for your sins.

Mr. Gye.

Here.

Herbal cigarettes.

After that day, I became a chain smoker.

Then, I thought,
"Gosh, this will k*ll me one day."

And I got by with those.

If I had arrived
just a bit earlier that day...

If I had made
that right turn a bit faster...

No.

I should've got out of the car and ran.

I've regretted it every day.

I know they're pointless regrets.

DETENTION CENTER

The statute of limitations has expired.

But for the murders of Ko Na-heun

and Na Ok-hui,

and for attempting to k*ll me,

she'll receive at least a life sentence.

Thank you.

You kept your promise.

I heard you're refusing treatment.

Think of your family on the outside,

and get the treatment, Dr. Baek.

Now, I can finally face

my children again.

I'm Lim Sun and I worked as an office aide
at Seohan District Prosecutors' Office.

I helped Prosecutor Gye Ji-ung

investigate Ko Na-heun's m*rder case.

I learned anonymous letters
were being sent to Mr. Cha's office,

saying a senior public intern had lied
about their identity to get their job.

The reason why I didn't report
the letter right away was

when I was given my duties,

I was told Mr. Cha usually receives
many threatening letters,

so I was instructed to
filter them out in advance.

I believed that letter
was one of those threatening ones.

After learning of the letter,

we checked the facts together.

I learned the person being accused
was Na Ok-hui.

Before reporting it,

I wanted to find out
if the accusations were true.

In that process,

I received help from Lim Sun.

Through Mr. Ju Byeong-deok,

I confirmed that Na Ok-hui
was a fake identity.

However, Na Ok-hui
had already disappeared by then.

I WILL COOPERATE WITH INVESTIGATIONS

LIM SUN

Their statements align perfectly.

Is that a problem?

They match almost too well.

Also, do you know how many times
they said "by coincidence"?

I don't know.

When I read it earlier,

it didn't look like it'd be an issue.

It wouldn't be.

But something feels very off.

Come on. Everything's in our favor.

It's like having a feast laid before us.

All we need to do is eat.
It's a total gain for us!

That's what bothers me the most.

You said it all worked out without issues.

Then, isn't that a good thing?

That's the strange thing.

What is?

I mean,

if they'd kept probing,
that could've caused problems.

But it's strange how things moved on
without any issues.

Let it go now. Please.

Forget about that crazy b*tch too, okay?

Let's relax and wait.

For what?

The culprit's been caught,
so you'll change back soon.

That would've happened already then.

True.

You're right.

c*ck-A-DOODLE-DOO
CALL ME

How long are you going to
keep avoiding him for?

I can't avoid him forever.

I have to end it.

Hey, wait.

I'm sure my aunt was identified.

No matter what excuse I give,

it'll be strange.

He'd never understand.

Can't you just tell him the truth?

Who knew Aunt Sun
would show up like this?

What I'm saying is

it's such a relief
that she was even discovered.

But it's just...

the timing wasn't all that great.

I think it's all my fault.

No, it's not!

It's because of that crazy b*tch!

Why would it be your fault?

Maybe

deep down,

it's what I wanted to believe.

Maybe I thought
my aunt wouldn't suddenly show up,

and it'd be okay to live
with her name like this.

It's not your fault.

It's all thanks to you.

Thanks to you,

they were able to find everyone.

Aunt Sun and Mr. Gye's mom.

Even if others don't know,

I do.

You did something incredible.

Also, I dare anyone
to point their finger at you!

I'll break each and every one
of those fingers!

You couldn't break anything
with those arms.

I'll break them all!

Don't be ridiculous.

Stop it.

I mean it, you brat!

Mi-jin,

I'm so proud

to have you as my friend.

I mean that 100%.

No, 50,000%.

Why are you crying?

Because you're crying.

Stop it.

Jeez.

We're out of makgeolli.

Don't cry, okay?

ARE YOU OKAY? DON'T SKIP YOUR MEALS
I'LL WAIT FOR YOUR CALL

Mr. Gye.

Could you take a quick look at this?

Yes, right here.

ARE YOU OKAY? DON'T SKIP YOUR MEALS
I'LL WAIT FOR YOUR CALL

-PHO AGAIN? UNBELIEVABLE!
-YOU'RE DEAD, JU BYEONG-DEOK

SO HANDSOME

Remember before when you asked me
to keep my promise?

I'll keep that promise.

I'll protect you no matter what.

So put a little more trust in me,
even if you're worried.

You have reasons and circumstances
you can't reveal. I understand.

Because you're the only person
I fully trust.

PROSECUTOR GYE JI-UNG

ROOM 307
GYE JI-UNG, JU BYEONG-DEOK, LIM SUN

DOGAVILL STUDIO APARTMENT

Mi-jin! I told you to just sleep over.

It's fine.

What if something else happens to you?

Do you have any idea

how much I've wanted to walk around
at night without any worries?

I'm leaving. I'll call you.

-Call me when you get there.
-Okay.

-Bye.
-Bye.

I'll call you.

Be careful.

Okay.

Call me!

Got it.

Come on!

Well,

he did help.

-Who parks like this?
-Excuse me?

Just park in front of Dogavill.

If you'll allow it...

-Thank you.
-Okay.

In return,

don't hit on me with your skills anymore.

My skills?

Don't come out and flirt with me.

Just go home and treat your wife better.

Wait, what are you talking about?

I may not look it,

but I care a lot about ethics and morals.

I'm not some hussy who messes
with someone else's man

and gets in catfights!

"Someone else's man"? I'm a bachelor.
More specifically, an old bachelor.

What?

But Mi-jin... I mean,

my aunt said

that you were married.

That's what I've told publicly.

But there's a long
and sad story behind it.

So you're not married?

Two days wouldn't be enough
to tell you the full story.

I see.

What should we do?

Should we go inside
and talk about that story then?

We can have some ramyun.

-Ramyun?
-Ramyun.

Okay.

You can park there. I'll help.

-No, that's fine.
-Okay.

Get in. We can go for a drive first.

That sounds good.

I'll get the door!

How long have you been waiting?

Not long.

Where were you? What were you doing?

It's late.

Well, just...

I wanted to walk around at night in peace.

But why have you been avoiding me lately?

I have something to tell you.

You've asked several times,
but I couldn't answer.

It's about what I do for work

and why we can't meet during the day.

You don't have to.

No.

It's been so hard each time
I've had to hide it from you.

I just want to tell you everything now.

What I'm trying to say is...

The thing is...

The fact that you're Lim Sun?

Or...

that Lim Sun is Lee Mi-jin?

How did you know?

No, since when?

I saw everything that day.

Despite seeing it for myself,
I couldn't believe it.

"Was I mistaken?"

"Did I hallucinate?"

But the more I thought about it,

the more everything made sense.

Your whereabouts

and Ms. Lim's strange behavior.

"So that's why all of that happened."

It took me some time to understand that.

You should've just told me. If you had...

How could I tell you?

It's the side of me I least want to show
to the person I care about the most.

How could I tell you that?

Still, if you really had trusted me,
you should've told me.

If I hadn't hidden it from you,

I never would've even had
the opportunity to work with you.

To me,

it was a job I could've never obtained
no matter how hard I tried.

But strangely enough,
I got the opportunity

once I aged.

No matter how much I wished,
it was something I could never have.

That's why I couldn't quit
despite knowing it was wrong.

I'd already fallen in love with the job...

and I loved coming to work
every morning to see you.

I was too scared to tell you the truth.

Still, you should've told me.

If you did, you wouldn't have been put
in danger by Gong Gi-cheol.

Do you know how scared I was that day?

Do you know how much I regretted...

and blamed myself?

I promised that I'd protect you.

But I couldn't do anything.

I felt so pathetic. It drove me crazy.

I think it's only right that I take
responsibility for my actions.

Let's break up.

You want to break up?

I can't stay and keep bringing you harm.

I know you tried to force
the case closed with my statement.

That doesn't bother me at all.

But I'm...

I'm not okay with it.

I don't want to stay

and burden you with my situation.

Then, what about me?

I've never liked anyone like this before.

What will you do about my feelings?

I'll go now.

A tip?

What tip?

Come on, Mr. Cha.

I heard the crucial factor

in catching the k*ller
was senior public intern, Lim Sun.

There was a lot of talk of that
at the police station too.

Come on.

In any case, she's already quit.

Nothing good can come
from stirring things up.

Still,

I can't write about things
that didn't happen.

Not speaking about what did happen

wouldn't cause problems though, right?

Yes, come in.

What? Aren't you Ko Won?

Wow, I can't believe
I get to meet you here.

Can I shake your hand?

I'm a fan.

Wait a second!

Wasn't Lim Sun the person
who saved you on your first day here?

-You may go.
-Can I get an interview?

It'll just take a second.

Why feel the need to discuss things
if one doesn't want to?

-It's just as Mr. Cha said.
-That's right.

I'll be on my way.

-Excuse me.
-Sure.

Come on.

-Come here.
-I almost had a good story.

Look.

What's on the indictment
is all that happened.

There's nothing more.

Nothing.

WITNESS STATEMENT
KO WON

So you're saying

the victim Lim Sun has the same name
as our former senior intern?

No, wait.

They're the same person... No.

-So...
-No, wait!

So Lim Sun lied
about her identity to work here.

He wants to take all that out, right?

Yes, sir.

That little punk.

So,

the fake Lim Sun disgraced the prosecution
by conning us to get hired.

And if we don't stay quiet,

Gye Ji-ung will reveal
not only did the fake Lim Sun deceive us

but she also caught the criminal
by herself, making us look like fools?

Yes, sir.

That little punk!

He is so stubborn.

Damn it.

Mr. Cha,

Gye Ji-ung will be called up
to Seoul soon.

He's leaving?

Proceed with the indictment as is.

What?

Just do as Gye Ji-ung says!

All right, now!

He wants it covered up. Do it.

Mr. Cha.

-All right, now!
-Mr. Cha!

I need to send that punk away quickly.

I'm so sick of him.

Drink this too.

By the way,

I still can't reach

the kid's mom.

They found her.

They did?

Yes.

Goodness, hold on.

Good grief.

-What's wrong?
-Let go. I need to leave.

You can't go anywhere in your condition.

I have to let her son know.

That little punk.

He furiously begged me every day
to find his mother.

I should hurry and let him know.

He'll love it.

Wait a second.

I'll take these too

and give them to him.

Thank you!

Honey.

You have to eat something.

The living have to keep on living.

You can't starve to death.

They called us
and said they identified Sun.

All that was left were bones.
How could that be Sun?

How?

Do you remember?

Sun was in such good health.

She was smart too.

So how can you say

that was Sun?

No, it's not her.

It doesn't make sense.

She grew up without her parents.

Our poor Sun grew up without their love.

I did all I could to raise her.

You know that.

But all they brought back
were those thin bones.

How is that Sun? How?

No, it can't be.

I can't just sit here.

What is it?

Honey, I have to see Mr. Gye.

Last time at the station,

I'm sure he said it was Sun.

I have to go.

-Let's go.
-Honey.

Jeez!

Mom.

Don't go.

You.

You...

You're Sun, right?

Are you Sun?

Honey.

Wait a second, honey.

You're Sun, aren't you?

Right?

Sun.

You're her, aren't you?

Right, Sun?

See, honey! I told you Sun was alive.

She's standing right here alive.
She's not dead!

Sun.

Where have you been all this time?

Where were you?
You've been doing okay, right?

You came because you missed me,
but I didn't recognize you.

I kept kicking you out
and chasing you away.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I didn't recognize you.

I'm not Aunt Sun.

I'm Mi-jin.

What are you talking about?

What is it?
Are you mad I didn't recognize you?

I'm so sorry.

I'm really sorry.

I'm sorry I didn't recognize you.

I'm sorry, Sun.

Gosh, Mom.

Sun.

I'm so sorry.

Dad.

Mi-jin?

What?

-You...
-Mi-jin?

MISS NIGHT AND DAY

I didn't know just how much I liked...

I only realized after it was gone.

What do you mean "farewell"?
Farewell?

I have to do whatever I can
to return to my original state.

For my mom and dad.

Thanks to you,
I know what I want to do now.

I'll get going.

Do you think I can be brave again?

You were able to do it because it was you.

Only you could've done it.