Queen of Tears (Nunmului Yeowang / 눈물의 여왕)

ALL CHARACTERS, LOCATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCIDENTS

DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS

SCENES FEATURING CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS

WERE FILMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH GUIDELINES AND SPECIAL EFFECTS

EPISODE 13

This is our house. Come on in.

Okay. This is my secret room.

When I open this handle and press this button…

Okay. What do you think?

It's empty.

Look here.

It looks like something has been moved.

The marks look fresh.

Gosh, my dear father.

He must've secretly stashed it here, but I guess that bitch got to it again.

He didn't even tell his own children about this secret room.

Did you send him off well?

It was you, wasn't it? You killed our father.

- Why would I? - Because you didn't need him

after taking his money.

Where is it?

I don't know what you're saying.

Your father is dead, and you still want his money.

- Your poor father. - Cut the nonsense.

Leave this house right now.

You have no right to be here anymore.

I'm a legal resident here.

If you want to kick me out, the court needs to order it first.

Aren't you aware of this, Attorney Baek?

Is this true? We can't just kick her out?

There's a procedure, but you'll have to leave.

We'll see about that.

We're moving back in.

- Do you still want to stay? - Why not?

We've been living together for over 20 years.

You said we were family.

- But-- - Suit yourself.

We'll be back soon.

Let's see if you can bear it.

Hae-in.

Grandfather?

I would've loved to speak to you

in person.

But still,

I'm glad I can talk to you like this.

Thank you.

I briefly come to my senses every now and then

like a basement that receives limited sunlight.

But there's not much I can do.

I don't remember much either.

I'm just full of regrets.

I've been a money-grubber all my life.

I did everything in my power

to keep the money I gathered.

I wasted most of my years doing that.

What am I left with?

I'd like you all to know that I regret

the life I led.

FORMER CHAIRMAN HONG MAN-DAE

I hope you live differently.

I truly hope

that you won't look back in futility

at the end of the road.

Dad…

Dad…

I love you all.

And…

I'm sorry.

You need to eat even if you're not hungry.

Do you want to go inside the car if you're cold?

It's okay.

This feels

very strange.

It feels like I'm doing a rehearsal.

A rehearsal?

A death rehearsal.

I didn't know

a funeral was so complex.

They dig a hole in the ground, place the coffin,

have some rice soup in a tent, and mourn by the grave.

Then when it's time,

they'll all go home.

And I'll be all by myself.

You know that the three months I've been given

have already passed.

I could even die tonight.

But my family would have to mourn again if I died.

That wouldn't

look good for our family, right?

Was that

what you've been worrying about?

That your family would mourn again?

No.

I kept thinking that I wanted to live.

It's sunny.

The clouds look pretty, and the birds are chirping.

This world is annoyingly beautiful.

So, of course, I want to live.

CHECKING ID PLEASE WAIT

How did you find it?

DREAMLAND THEME PARK

Okay. This is my secret room.

When I open this handle and press this button…

Thank you.

I told you.

I loved you in my own way.

This money will keep you safe.

His daughter is sick,

and now, he lost his father.

Mr. Hong must be devastated.

Right.

But you can say things are looking up for his family

after the chairman passed away.

- Is that so? - Gosh.

Hear me out.

Look.

Chairman Hong had entrusted 21% of his shares

to that woman, Moh Seul-hee.

But now that he's passed away,

- his family received it. - I see.

Yoon Eun-sung's total shares were 59.1%.

But now, it has plummeted to 38.1%.

Once our in-laws get hold of their frozen shares,

- they'll have 34.7% in total. - I see.

Then the gap will be 3.4%.

- That's quite neck and neck. - Right.

How do you know this so well?

- I'm a club member. - What club?

The Queens Minor Stockholders' Club.

We're waiting for the management feud results with bated breath.

What for?

I know I'm being calculating.

But what do you think

- will happen to Hyun-woo? - What do you mean?

Let's be honest. He's been doing

his utmost best to help them after everything.

Perhaps, they'll thank him in some way.

Maybe they'll give him some shares or appoint him as a CEO later on.

I don't ask for much,

but could you do me this one favor?

Sure.

What is it?

If someone asks you who your father is,

please don't tell them it's me.

Jeez.

Why not?

Why not? Hey, wait for me.

Thank you for everything.

Gosh, don't mention it.

Things will look up once you return to Seoul.

Do you think so?

You see…

These persimmons

used to be very bitter.

But there's a way to turn this awfully bitter fruit

- into a sweet one. - How?

It's by soaking them.

You pour some soju on top,

wrap the bodies, then let them sit for some time.

Then they become sweet.

Here. Try it.

It's sweet.

Life can be bitter just like these persimmons.

Life is tough as is,

so imagine pouring some bitter soju on top.

Gosh, it'd be utterly unbearable.

But if you endure it,

life will become sweet again.

And that'll motivate you to stay strong.

Don't you think so?

Right.

Hey, come and have a drink with us.

Sure.

INTERNATIONAL CALL

I got a call from Germany. Excuse me.

Hello?

Our lab has recently developed a surgical technique

using C2R ultrasound combined with microbubbles,

which is ideal for patients like Mrs. Hong

who cannot proceed with craniectomy

due to the degree of spread in her brain.

We can't gurantee a full recovery,

but we recently saw a good prognosis using this procedure on a similar case.

However…

Does that mean she can receive surgery?

Yes.

Thank God.

Her case was a difficult one since they couldn't open up her brain.

But they can destroy the tumor cells

using high-intensity ultrasound.

They had a successful case recently too.

Good. Things are looking up now.

Thanks, Hyun-woo. Does Hae-in know?

- I should tell her. - However…

there's a problem.

Goodness, Hae-in. This feels like a dream.

Gosh, this must be a gift

from Father.

Is it true?

- Can she receive surgery? - Yes.