JAZZHOLIC

ay_link June 26th, 2008

Finally, after 14 episodes, the two women got the chance to meet up face-to-face, but amazingly, this is not your regular ‘face-off’ scene. When usually the wife blames the mistress for all she did, seducing her husband, this time, the mistress is blaming the wife for snatching the man she loves. Ironic? Ridiculous? I can’t seem to find the perfect word for Da Ae while watching this scene, besides trying to keep on praising the writer! Bravo!

With the girls playing in the background, Da Ae, seated on one of the swing, glaring at Hye Jin. I admit, Park Shi Yeon is so pretty in this drama, but her character is something else. Gosh, the nerve!

After she started off by saying, “It’s no coincidence right? You met with him in Hokkaido. That’s where you first met him. I was on the way to Paris when I called him, and you were there? Right?” Hye Jin answered shortly, “You came because you want to know about that?”

Then she started to say how she did feel sorry (for snatching Dong Won), and thought of apologizing to her, but I guess she is not the bitter woman, after seeing how the man that she thought loves (and adores) her, is actually in love with Hye Jin. Isn’t that interesting? Keke… I can actually smile for Hye Jin at this point, because, well, the table is turned now.

Da Ae was so upset after hearing Hye Jin’s explanation, in which she said it so calmly. I bet it’s devastating for her to listen to what Hye Jin said about Joon Soo and their meeting in Japan. About how she’d be now if she hadn’t met Joon Soo in Hokkaido. She got up from her swing and walked towards Hye Jin.

Da Ae: Love, you said?
That’s not love!
Think about it.
It’s not fair to him.
Ha Dong Won-ssi is going back to you.
He ended his relationship with me!

And right after she said that, I was rooting for Hye Jin to get physical with her. LOL. Seriously, what the heck? The friggin nerve of this girl is out of this world. How dare she even blames Hye Jin’s relationship with Joon Soo while she is the root of all this mess? Aigoooo….

I like how they potray Da Ae in this next scene. It’s a mix of insanity, desperate attempt, jealousy and despair. And Park Shi Yeon did a great job whenever Da Ae needs to cry and crack a smile or laugh at the same time. In other words, she nailed her role with flying colors but of course, it’s not Hye Jin’s turn to make her life miserable than it already is.

Next scene, Hye Jin took the girls home and after Na Rae went in, she gave a new cellphone to Na Ri, her oldest one. Getting the new gadget, Na Ri seemed happy but she understood what it means, what the cellphone is for. Hye Jin took a brief breath before going in to her house. She saw a stranger washing dishes in her kitchen and asked, “Who are you?”, and the ahjumma (this actress seems to play the ahjumma role from time to time lol) turned out to be the same ahjumma Hye Jin met in the health club. Not too happy about it, she told the ahjumma she should go.

At night, in Da Ae’s place, she was sitting down, sulking and still bothered about what happened in the day. She complained and blurted all about Hye Jin. Haha… gosh this girl. I couldn’t stand this scene, so I kinda fast-forward it lol.

Meanwhile, Joon Soo was driving off to a club using one of Seong Gu’s luxury car (is it a masserati? ferrari? couldn’t see it clearly).

And inside, all the girls greeted him happily, “Long time no see!”, and even the waiter welcomed him with pleasure. He got his own room, and while waiting, we can see Detective Park whispering to the same waiter that greeted him before, and led him to Joon Soo’s private room.

As soon as Detective Park started to talk, Joon Soo knew what this is all about. Basically, Detective Park tried to warn Joon Soo about what kind of person he’s dealing with now (Seong Gu’s father). What kind of person President Kang is, and what he’s capable to do. I got the feeling Detective Park knew something that he’s not telling in front of us, the viewers, just yet. But he’ll keep on digging and digging until he gets to the bottom of it. Though Joon Soo is playing tough, it’s no surprise that he’s affected by what he just heard from this old man who keep on being in his shadow.

Oh, forgot to mention, there were two guys in black, look like gangsters sent by President Kang, keep following Joon Soo. After Detective Park left, they showed up and just kept on watching Joon Soo while he danced the night away.

Back at Hye Jin’s place, she picked up some of her things and left the bank account book and her keys.

Hye Jin (voice-over): Would that be the only thing you can’t reverse?
My resolve is suddenly being shakened.
Maybe, it’s not my husband who made me leave but me who is abandoning him.
At this thought… fine, let’s find out.
If the evidence of love might still remains somewhere…

And when she was about to take the stairs, Dong Won called her up from the softa. He was actually waiting there, waiting for the right moment to torment her. First, Dong Won asked her, “Where are you going to the middle of the night?” then Hye Jin only said that she put the bank book, credit cards and car keys in the drawer.

Dong Won: Can you stop all this?
Hye Jin: I put your bank book and the card in the drawer, where I put the car keys too.
Dong Won: So you’re leaving empty-handed?
Fine. Don’t bother to see the kids.
I’ll take them to school. You just stay away from them.
Why aren’t you answering me?!
Hye Jin: Fine.
Dong Won: Not seeing the kids… you can still live, right?
Hye Jin: That’s not what I meant.
Dong Won: You kidding me now?
Hye Jin: I have to go to the travel agency early tomorrow morning.
We’ll talk about this next time.
Dong Won: Next time when?
You want to make people crazy next time?
Hey. Can’t you listen to me?
I’m not saying that what I did on my own was right.
Hye Jin: Can’t you even wait a few days?
I’ve been waiting for 15 years for you to love me.
Dong Won: Love?
Hye Jin: No, I was wrong.

Boy, this is a long scene, haha. Anyway, then he went on to say how he worked hard to give her good life (which he did, obviously), but as we all know, riches and wealth are not what Hye Jin meant/needs/wants. And Dong Won doesn’t seem to get it by now. Sigh. Men~ *oops* lolz. Anyways, I like this scene because it’s the first time seeing a slight of desperate attempt from Dong Won especially when he said he’ll forgive Hye Jin and all that Hokkaido fiasco. He’ll forgive her enough for them to move on with their lives, in which Hye Jin refused, not without hesitation. As she walked outside, she seemed to hesitate a bit before finally opening the gate and walked out.

Back to Joon Soo, drunk and droven home before Da Ae knocked on his window.
She let herself came inside and they had this intense stare for each other.

Da Ae: I have risked my life for love, Joon Soo.
Give me. I’ll put the car in the garage.
Joon Soo: Have you met her?
Why did you come here…
Da Ae: I wanted to see you.
Joon Soo: Just to help a sleeping friend?
Da Ae: If you said, it just so happened, than yes, I’ll forget about Hokkaido.
You met her and hit it well.
If this woman isn’t his wife, would you do it?
Da Ae: But why did you take me to meet your mom?
If you think of me as just friends.
Friend.
Dong Won: Da Ae…

Dong Won tried to explain to Da Ae how he’s sick living this way. When Seong Gu was still alive, he did all the dirty things for him. Playing with girls like toys, cleaning up after his mess, he’s sick of that. After he met Da Ae, I think Joon Soo felt sorry and guilty for her. So, for all this while, though at first he liked her, and she cheated on him, he felt sorry. There we have it now. Joon Soo and Da Ae’s complicated relationship. If at first Da Ae thought Joon Soo liked her, now the truth speaks otherwise. Da Ae left by saying that she’d wait for him to come around.

The security guard told Joon Soo that it’s good he didn’t come to the parking lot directly as a few guys were waiting for him. Then Dong Won threw the keys at him, and walked off. Da Ae, trying to call a taxi while blaming herself for coming off at him like that. Then Dong Won came beside her and helped her to call a taxi. He asked her if she wants to get some drinks.

Da Ae told Joon Soo not to call her “Da Ae-ah” anymore (familiar term), as calling her like that shows some affection maybe? And somewhat, though she seems happy but the fact is that she just got dumped by Joon Soo. So the bitterness still shows, and she seems pretty sensitive whenever Joon Soo tries to be nice to her. Hehe.. I guess I can understand her feelings as it’ll be hard to get over Joon Soo if the case of her losing her man is because of another woman, a wife whose her husband she’s messing up with. Wow, it sounds better in my head than in writing, hehe.

Back to Hye Jin (finally, after all these long scenes previously). She was sweeping the floor of her new place, and smiled happily with full of hope when she was seeing this picture. Na Ri, Na Rae and Bok-sooni. The loves of her life. Then she heard some noises outside, and it was a few kids playing with fireworks, which reminds me instantly to that night when Joon Soo came to her house with fireworks.

The next morning we see how Sung Sook is playing her role as a mom, picking the girls up from school, while talking on the phone with Dong Won. “Girls, aren’t you hungry? Wanna eat something?” she said cheerfully while the girls are clearly not happy with her.

At work, when Dong Won walked in to the room, his subordinates were all gathered up looking at the monitor screen. Apparently there are rumors going on about him, and he can clearly see mocking pictures of Hye Jin and Dong Won on the internet.

Dong Won walked upstairs to meet Shin Jung Ho, who seems to know the reason why Dong Won is so worked up. This friend of his, clearly had something to do with all this rumors. In short, yes he had his hidden agenda, this Jung Ho person. Sabotaging Dong Won with his current situation, he pressed on and asked him to resign. Or be under him. I’m not too clear about their work situation, but they probably compete for the same project or to reach up to higher position.

At night, our princess Da Ae was doing her nails at home. And Myeong Ja (I had her name wrong before, it’s not Byuk Ja, but Myeong/Myung Ja) heard a car noise, and she called Da Ae about it. “It’s Ha Dong Won’s car! Come and see! He’s outside!” But Da Ae ignored her and kept doing her nails. “Oh, he’s gone! I was wrong about you.” she said after she saw Dong Won’s car suddenly left.

Myeong Ja: Hey… Ha Dong Won looks pathetic, don’t you think?
How come he just left without saying anything?
Da Ae: Ah, finished.
Myeong Ja: You bad girl.
“I hate you, I love you” for three years, and now nothing?
Da Ae: This one is crooked.
Unni, passed me the acetone.
Myeong Ja: Here.
What are you doing… repainting nails and such…
Da Ae: Trying to figure out.
Myeong Ja: Figure what out?
Da Ae: How to do…
Perhaps I should just die…?

And Dong Won… driving off, while giving himself some self-encouragement, lol. His “Be strong! yes, be strong!” line cracked me up so much. Haha…

Hye Jin just got off work, and on the way back to her place, she called the girls.

Na Ri and Na Rae waited for Hye Jin’s phone call, so when she did, they both hide under the blanket with and talked softly over the phone to their mom. Bickering a bit, little Na Rae wanted to talk to Hye Jin also, but her older sister took the liberty to pick up the phone as they chatted away. In the middle of conversation, Dong Won called them up from outside, coz he heard noises from inside thinking that the girls weren’t sleeping yet. Then Na Ri said her dad just told them to sleep, so they had to go.

After they hung up, Hye Jin walked towards her place and saw this:

She was so surprised and flattered at the same time. Seeing the bear, I think she knew right away who’s behind all this roses and all. Joon Soo is one crazy madly in love man keke…

And she saw this picture of hers…

And suddenly…

and Joon Soo said, “Congratulations…”

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