Will no one teach Stupid Girl how to unlock her own car door?
As Joo Ri drives off with Chae Won, Se Yoon grabs a taxi and gets to utter that immortal Hollywood line: Follow that car! Only now does Chae Won begin to understand that Joo Ri ain't all there in the head. Se Yoon calls Joo Ri's cellphone and asks her to pull over so they can calmly talk things over. She replies she'll only pull over if he says he's engaged to her again. (Look, Se Yoon, at this point just say yes. Get her to stop, then you can say Hell No after you've gotten Chae Won out of the car.) Naturally he doesn't listen to me. You'll never have a career has a hostage negotiator, Se Yoon.
The two women fight over control of the wheel, the car veering wildly all over the road. I wonder what the taxi driver is thinking of all this. Se Yoon (with the funniest look of horror on his face) thinks he's about to see history repeated as the car starts heading towards a light pole. Wait, I cry foul! From one angle of the shot the car is just barely touching the pole. But when Se Yoon runs over, suddenly the front is all crumpled and the engine is smoking.
Se Yoon opens the car door (I thought it was locked) and starts shaking the unconscious Chae Won, because that's what you do with someone who's just been in a car accident. Shake 'em like a Polaroid picture! I cry foul again as Joo Ri is shown with her seatbelt on when just the scene before she didn't. Coming to, Joo Ri watches with heartbreak as Se Yoon pays absolutely no attention to her while he pulls Chae Won out of the car. Because that's another thing you do with someone who's just been in a car accident. Who needs EMS?
EMIL and Chul Goo are both shocked to see a happy Hong Joo wearing an apron and preparing dinner. Who are you and what have you done with Crazy Wife? As they sit down to eat the dinner, EMIL gets the call that her daughter is in the hospital. They go running to the hospital where Joo Ri and Chae Won are in beds beside of each other. While EMIL hovers over her daughter, Chul Goo runs over to annoy Chae Won. Is that a Batman pin on his coat?
Se Yoon walks over, not even giving a glance to Joo Ri. His eyes are on Chul Goo with that "Whatchu doin' with my woman?" look. The doctor joins the crazy crowd to announce the results. Chae Won just has some bumps and bruises so she'll be released soon. Joo Ri has an injured ankle and some other symptoms so she'll be kept in the hospital for observation.
Se Yoon and Chul Goo go outside for a man-to-man talk. It actually starts out pretty calm as Se Yoon explains how the accident happened. But as Chul Goo keeps saying "My Chae Won" Se Yoon gets a little annoyed and tells him to stop it. Chae Won's going to be his woman and Chul Goo better back off.
Chae Won's dad wonders why his daughter isn't home yet and isn't answering her phone. Smart gal Choon Hee immediately suspects EMIL and Joo Ri may have done something. Just then Se Yoon calls from the hospital to let her family know what happened.
Dad and Choon Hee rush right over. When they see the guy who's with Chae Won, Choon Hee and Se Yoon both have a What are you going here? moment. Choon Hee wonders aloud why she and Se Yoon seem to keep running into each other. (It's because you're secretly related, that's why. One of these days we'll get to that.)
Joo Ri has been moved up to a room. Surely I'm not the only one who notices that when Joo Ri declares she has no reason to live anymore that EMIL is smacking the leg that's supposed to be injured. Chul Goo doesn't have time to worry over his crazy sister. He runs down to the lobby just as Dad and Choon Hee are helping Chae Won out. Dad is not pleased to see his ex-SIL.
Chae Won doesn't want to tell her family just how the accident happened as she doesn't want to worry them overmuch. Smart gal Choon Hee has already figured out that the accident had something to do with Joo Ri and Se Yoon. Gosh, I love you, Choon Hee. Maybe you can teach Chae Won how to unlock her car door next time she's kidnapped.
Back home, an upset Chul Goo turns to his old friend Jack Daniels for comfort. Hong Joo comes in and pulls the bottle out of his grip. Chul Goo (wearing those multi-colored jammey pants again) jumps up on the dining table and begs Hong Joo to give up on their marriage and go back to her own home. Hong Joo refuses. (Psst, Hong Joo. The bottle is right there next to your hand. Pick it up and slam it over your husband's head. Go on, do it. Do it!)
The next morning, with no ill aftereffects whatsoever, Chae Won plans to go into work. Se Yoon comes to pick her up in his car. Not the one that was wrecked last night but a different one. Choon Hee is all, "Get in the car, girl," as she invites Se Yoon over for dinner some night. Choon Hee wastes no time. Part of the reason I love her.
Chul Goo, wearing yet another odd jacket (what are the straps for?), is waiting to ambush his ex outside of her workplace but has to hide when he sees she's with Se Yoon. Chae Won has barely gotten into her office when Chul Goo comes barging in. He can't believe she's been fooling around behind his back. Chae Won (for the umpteenth time) reminds Chul Goo that they're no longer married so it's none of his effin' business who she fools around with.
Clingy Mom stops by the hospital to visit with Joo Ri. EMIL isn't pleased by her appearance nor by the fact that Se Yoon wasn't the one who told Clingy Mom about the accident. EMIL puts her own spin on the story, having Chae Won look like it was all her fault. She warns Clingy Mom to keep an eye on her son lest he fall under the spell of Chae Won. As Clingy Mom is starting to leave the hospital she catches sight of Choon Hee. Clingy Mom is now Panicky Mom.
Ah, I wondered why Choon Hee was at the hospital. She's here to see Joo Ri and EMIL. She lays down the law, warning the two crazies they'd better never mess with Chae Won again or they'll have to deal with Choon Hee. <3 <3 <3 To rub salt in the would, Choon Hee tells Joo Ri how Se Yoon came this morning to pick Chae Won up for work. That ship has sailed so Joo Ri might as well move on with her life.
Se Yoon takes Chae Won for a walk down Pollen Alley. My allergies are acting up just looking at this. Since they were interrupted last night, Se Yoon didn't get a chance to make his grand declaration so he's doing it now. But what's this? Chae Won turns him down. While he's ready to love again, she's not at that place yet. Se Yoon is okay with it. He'll wait until she gets there. Chae Won tells him not to wait. Her marriage beat her down so bad she doesn't believe she's a person worthy to be loved. Aw man, it's sad but true how women from abusive relationships really do think like this.
Hong Joo didn't sleep well last night so she takes a sleeping pill. The cameraman makes sure we keep seeing that bottle of pills on the nightstand. That night, after a day of brooding on things, Chul Goo packs his suitcase. He sees the bottle of pills and picks it up, leaving his wedding ring on the table in exchange. Is he going to go kill himself? Hong Joo (and Coco) certainly are worried that he is when she notices the pills, along with her husband, are gone.
Hong Joo calls EMIL to update her on what's happening. If she wasn't such a bitch one could almost feel sorry for all the stress EMIL is under right now. She's got one kid in the hospital and another kid who may be off committing suicide. EMIL calls Chae Won in hopes she's seen Chul Goo. She hasn't but now Chae Won knows her ex is in the potential state of mind to be suicidal.
Right after she hangs up with her ex-MIL, Chae Won does get a call from Chul Goo. He wanted to hear her voice one last time before he killed himself in a hotel room. Chae Won tries to get him to wait until they can talk things out. Chul Goo tells her where he's at but insists she must come alone.
Hong Joo gets a call from Sour Puss. I guess it does pay off to have someone constantly following your SIL around as Sour Puss knows where Chul Goo has gone to.
Chae Won pleads with Chul Goo to give her the pills. He says only if Chae Won breaks up with Se Yoon and comes back to him. When Chae Won says no, Chul Goo starts to gulp the pills in his hand. Suddenly there's a man at the door claiming to be room service. Chul Goo yells back that he never ordered room service. Chae Won seizes the moment to jump at Chul Goo and try to get the pills out of his hand. They both end up struggling on the bed.
The door opens and several people come in, including the cameraman who's been following Chul Goo around. Sour Puss and Hong Joo are there as well. Another man pulls out a badge and claims to be there to arrest Chul Goo and Chae Won for committing adultry.
Can you be arrested for that in Korea?
Wait, that voice sounds familiar. Is the guy playing the cop Nanseung of the No Longer Great Hair from The King's Dream?
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