TooEmotional

The title of this episode seems to be Acceptance.
Se Ri tried to commit suicide, at the same place that Mi So did, but Lucia saved her. She apologised profusely to Lucia and Lucia tearfully told her about the switch, I think. Kyung Chae witnessed this and seemed to have a deadly glint in her eye. As she left the company building, she saw Mi So’s corpse. Se Ri came out and tried to get her back to her senses but then Kyung Chae imagined that Se Ri was Mi So. Se Ri took her home and they had a sweet mother-daughter conversation. It was really beautiful- I am glad Se Ri gets to see this side of Kyung Chae.
Later, while Kyung Chae is sleeping, she wakes up, crying and apologising to Mi So. It was truly heartbreaking- her pain is just so raw. I have to admit that I shed some tears with her. I hope we get a peaceful resolution to this and that she can continue to be a part of Se Ri’s life. And that she and Se Ri can work together to atone for what they did to Mi So.

Finale tomorrow. Will Kyung Chae keep fighting for the company? Before her mini-psychotic break, I really thought she might try to harm both Lucia and Se Ri. But highly unlikely now that she has accepted Mi So.
I am glad that Kyung Chae's psychotic break seems to have only lasted for a few hours.

I will miss this show💔 .

Yes- too many boxes and and not enough time. There are important conversations that need to be had but probably won't be- like Se Ri talking to the Chairman about him actually being her grandfather and not her Dad. Why did she run straight to the company when there was someone in the house whom she could question?
Maybe we will get a time jump in the final episode to explain some things away- like Kyung Chae can heal during the time jump and we will see a healthier and humble version of her in the future where she and Lucia are co-parenting Se Ri.

Seon Jae has really been idle lately, mainly providing commentary. His inaction is strange for a supposed 'villain'. But he was never the main villain so it makes sense. He is more of an obstacle to the leads' plans than a villain. I wish they would show us what he has been doing behind the scenes. He said he would not bother Lucia and Tae Gyeong as long as their plans do not interfere with his but what are those plans exactly? Even if the writers are trying to make him a better person, they should at least show us a few things. Maybe we will get some flashbacks. For example, maybe he actually did visit Se Ri in the hospital. Or maybe he is actually working on a plan to get the Chairman arrested without him being implicated too, hence the secrecy. He could have been the perfect person to backstab the Mins and help Lucia to get the company because they trust him so much and are intricately involved with their dealings. So much wasted potential, on the writers part.

Seon Jae is the only character whose home we have never seen. How is that possible in 125 episodes? 😂😂. But then again, we have never seen the legal department, either 😂😂😂.

Tae Gyeong really looked hot in this episode 🔥. Even hotter that when he was just discharged from hospital, in that black outfit, and with bandages on his face🥰.

The actress playing Kyung Chae is pulling out all the stops. She is playing the role exceptionally well. And I think Kyung Chae has moved past denial now. The way she was looking at the mirror and asking why she would look like Mi So, and when she told Manager Gong later that evening. The thing she is struggling with now is acceptance.
The dialogue she had with Se Ri at the end was brilliant. Especially when she says Lucia is Mi So's Mom. Great delivery. I am so glad she told her because Lucia would have skipped the part of wanting revenge against Se Ri. Lucia joined the family for nefarious reasons and Kyung Chae simply told her the truth about that, which I love. Kyung Chae also told Se Ri all the things she did to cover up the crime- this will provide Se Ri with a roadmap on how to atone for what she did.

Manager Gong killed me today- actually taking on Stella- she actually lightened Stella's mood 🤣🤣. They could be good friends. It would be funny if they were sisters who were separated at birth 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
And earlier, Manager Gong told Ja Kyung that she will live a long life because the shameless ones always do 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Manager Gong got great screen time, great scenes and great lines today🤣🤣🤣. I really enjoyed.

Seon Jae made me laugh when he said he was conflicted with Kyung Chae because he didn't know whether she needed legal advice or a shoulder to cry on because of their past affection🤣🤣🤣. Is it me or are Kyung
Chae's favours always her last favour from Seon Jae? In any case, this one will really be the last since the show is ending. How will Seon Jae stop Lucia from becoming Chairwoman- legally or illegally?🤫. The attempt, if any, will be unsuccessful, yet again 😶.

Tae Gyeong said he thought Seon Jae was changing- what could he have seen to make him think that? Did I miss something?

I guess Se Ri will be told about the switch tomorrow or during episode 124. It would have great if Se Ri could go on a journey of self-discovery for a year or two then come back.
I think the writers should have made Se Ri, a mini-Kyung Chae- a little she-devil. That would have made everything so much more fun and dramatic. This emotional Se Ri is just not doing it for me- everyone treats her like a child, including Lucia.

Lastly- Stella. She has definitely never raised a child. She should not have told Se Ri that Kyung Chae hurt Lucia. She really looked like a child telling on another child 😂😂. That put Lucia and Tae Gyeong in an uncomfortable position. Lucia wants to resolve things with Kyung Chae peacefully because Se Ri loves Kyung Chae, and telling her that did not help matters. This also reminds me of when Stella overlooked Se Ri's assault on Mi So and said that it was just teenage rebellion or something and it was not serious. She even said Mi So was weak. Lastly, she said Kyung Chae is clinging to Se Ri like she is her real daughter. To Stella, blood is still important and she believes that Kyung Chae should no longer have a bond with Se Ri because they don’t share blood. She is completely disregarding the fact that Kyung Chae has raised Se Ri for 20 years. In terms of parenting, Stella is not a great one and Kyung Chae might be better than her.

Why is it so important to Lucia that Kyung Chae accept Mi So?

The people in Tae Gyeong's team were in the office today🤣. Hopefully, it was not their final episode 😂😂.

The Chairman needs to be told who Lucia really is. The entire family still thinks she is a gold digger who tricked an old man. They need to know the real reason she targeted them.

Stella and Manager Gong fought 😂😂😂. Then Manager Gong, Ja Kyung and Kyung Chae took Se Ri back home, where, finally, Kyung Chae told Se Ri about Mi So and Lucia. Best move at this point. Why did she wait so long? Lucia was never going to do it. And Se Ri needs the time to process, apologise and atone for what she did to Mi So.

Thankfully, Lucia left her fall basically unscathed and memory intact. She is even back in the office. Tae Gyeong found her a few hours later, and she was still unconscious. But he woke her up and she walked to the car. I hope they got her checked for brain bleeds.

Lucia has not filed any charges against Kyung Chae- she is more interested in exonerating Mi So. She is still confronting Kyung Chae and I guess this pushed Kyung Chae into revealing the truth about Lucia.

I don't understand what the point of the fall was, though- to show Lucia that Kyung Chae is not above getting rid of her, even accidentally? Or to show the extent of Kyung Chae's refusal to accept the truth?

On a side note, it's nice to see Manager Gong in a different environment. She is almost always in the Min House.

I am assuming that the Chairman does not feature in today's episode either. Maybe the actor refused to feature in these episodes or maybe he just never had any screen time. It has been the Lucia-Kyung Chae-Se Ri show since episode 119.

The weather seems to have changed- they are all wearing coats now.

That must be how unhappy he is with Ja Kyung 😂😂😂.

😂I don't think so. It's like how Lucia says, "our Mi So" or "my Se Ri".
Or even when a kid does something wrong, the dad sometimes says to the mother, "your child" but when the child does something right, he says, "my child" 😂.

This would have been so much fun, and unique😂. Tae Gyeong is now just supporting cast for Lucia. Writers tend to struggle writing for male leads in dailies, especially female-centric dailies. They are given their own stories in the beginning then somehow, their stories become secondary and they end up just supporting the female lead. Then the second male lead, who is usually a villain, gets a far better storyline and then outshines the first male lead.

I seldom remember what Tae Gyeong does in an episode but I remember Seon Jae- no matter how small his role is in an episode. He leaves an impact.

Same with Queen's House- I hardly remember the first male lead but the second male lead made quite the impression. But maybe it all boils down to acting. The second male leads are pretty good actors. And villains just have more fun😈😂.

Desperate Mrs Seon Ju was different- both the male and female leads had well fleshed out stories. Neither of their stories was sacrificed for the other.

So Lucia and Stella plotted to steal a company so that they could get an apology and correct Mi So's record in the newspapers? As well as arrest the Chairman. It's no wonder they have been evasive about their long term goals. The plan fails miserably because stealing the company has only angered the family and they will never apologise when they are that angry. A coerced apology is not a sincere apology. So if they apologise, will she leave the company? Lucia's end goal was never really clear and we still don't know what her initial plan for Se Ri was.

The revenge was a long shot to begin with, which is why Stella could not come up with a solid plan in 16 years. It might have been different if Mi So had been murdered and evidence needed to be found. But it was a case of bullying that led to suicide- much harder to get justice for. The light at the end of the tunnel for Lucia is that she gained another daughter, but for Stella, it means she lost a granddaughter whom she never even knew existed. Maybe she might have been better off never knowing........

Seon Jae is enjoying Kyung Chae's downward spiral a little too much🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. The boyish grin he had after saying Kyung Chae can't live in denial forever and she will lose her mind when she faces reality 🤣🤣🤣. I could not help but smile because of his smile 😁. He should be doing voice overs for the show- those little speeches he gives when he is on his own are golden. He is like Big Brother- nothing gets past him🤣🤣🤣. But am curious as to who was giving him updates on Se Ri's condition at the hospital. How did he know that she woke up? Did he call to check?

At least Tae Gyeong knows where Lucia went so he will find her. I like that Lucia acknowledged that she and Kyung Chae share two daughters. Am sure Kyung Chae acknowledged part of what Lucia said to her. Instead of badmouthung Lucia to Se Ri, Kyung Chae should have just told her that Lucia married into the family for revenge because she is Mi So's Mom. That might have guaranteed that Se Ri would avoid Lucia for a few days.

Ji Seop is disowning his wife. He said to Soo Jung, "where has your Ja Kyung gone to?"🤣🤣🤣🤣. And Pan Sul telling his wife that her mouth will be the first thing to rot when she dies 🤣🤣🤣.

The actress playing Stella is doing a fantastic job of playing the grieving grandmother. She has lost her glow and her pizzazz. I really feel sorry for her.

I also felt really sorry for Kyung Chae but hearing things from Se Ri perspective made me understand why she is choosing to distance herself from Kyung Chae. But I also do think Kyung Chae believed that was love. That is probably as far as her parental love can go because that is what she received while growing up so she really may not know any better. It will be a learning curve for Kyung Chae. Also, the way Lucia described how Mi So looked just like Kyung Chae is a sign that Lucia will forgive Kyung Chae. She will do it for Mi So.

We'll see if Lucia's memories are intact tomorrow. Kyung Chae should not have run away because it truly was an accident.

It would make for a good story if Lucia loses the memories of the last four years and thinks that Mi So just died. She will likely slap Se Ri the first time she sees her and that would be a good way for Se Ri to find out that Lucia is Mi So's Mom.

Yes- she is just not 'wired' to think like that. That is why the revenge was Stella's plan and never Lucia's. I think that if Stella had not intervened and recruited Lucia, Lucia would be dead by now. Her grief really consumed her and Stella gave her a reason to want to continue living.

Nicely said- I was thinking of a way to express this and you have done a splendid job. Lucia, at her core, is a good and emotional person. She has been really consistent throughout the show. She wears her heart on her sleeve. She is a woman who owned a small food store to support herself, her daughter and and her sister. She lived a simple life and was extremely happy with the little she had. She is also quite simple minded- one cannot develop the intelligence or business acumen to run a corporation like Mingang in just four years, nor can a 36-year old woman suddenly learn to be strategic or conniving or evil. This makes the show quite realistic. Yes, she did try by deceiving, lying and seducing the Chairman, but she is hardly a seductress. She might have changed her name but it did not change who she is. Now we are just seeing her revert back to her original form. Luck is the main reason she has made it this far in her plot.

She is a grieving mother, seeking revenge- or more correctly, seeking justice for her daughter. The weight of that grief is far heavier than any revenge plan she might have.

So Lucia has tried to swallow the sun but has failed. The only person who has swallowed the sun in Kyung Chae- she removed the sun from Lucia's sky and, in the process, inadvertently swallowed the sun from her own sky because of the baby switch.

Se Ri woke up as Tae Gyeong was saving Lucia from being run over by Kyung Chae. Tae Gyeong mentioned getting CCTV- so maybe they might press charges.
Lucia and Kyung Chae fought over Se Ri at the hospital and Kyung Chae dragged Se Ri home where Ja Kyung informed Se Ri that Kyung Chae is her Mom. Manager Gong tried to refute it but Ja Kyung insisted and Se Ri, upset, ran away from home. She is now staying with Stella and Lucia. Seon Jae informed a panicked Kyung Chae that she might find Se Ri at Stella's and she ran over there and found her. Se Ri basically turned her back on Kyung Chae and a scuffle ensued between Kyung Chae and Lucia, while Stella stared so helplessly. A little too helplessly if you ask me- she could have pulled them apart quite easily. Se Ri then came out of her room and separated them by pushing Kyung Chae to the ground and probably told her to stop hurting her Mom. Kyung Chae was so shocked.

And then Lucia proceeds to meet with Kyung Chae alone, out by a river. I get that this is an issue between the two mothers, but meeting her alone is just not safe. Kyung Chae seems to be hearing what Lucia is saying and she is even crying but then she goes back to denial mode again and grabs Lucia's jacket. As they are fighting, Lucia loses her footing on a rock and falls and hits her head on a rock too. Scared and panicked, Kyung Chae runs away, leaving Lucia there. Four episodes left and another hospital stint?

And it has just dawned on me that we have not had any amnesia on the show yet but there is just not enough time for that- maybe if it had happened last week?? In any case, I will laugh if Lucia wakes up with amnesia and she thinks that she and Seon Jae are still together- that will be hilarious. Even worse is that she might think she is still pregnant with Mi So.

Alternatively, if Lucia were wise, she could fake amnesia and pretend to still love Seon Jae and she could use that to trick him into giving her the ledgers that will put the Chairman (and him) away or she can steal them. BUT doing this will take away the time she needs to spend with Se Ri so she can tell her the whole truth. So amnesia is not a good plan.

A head injury like that needs a few days of recovery- so will she be bed-ridden for 1-2 episodes and then spend the final two episodes resolving everything?

With Lucia out, Kyung Chae can become Chairwoman again.

The writers are cutting everything far too close- we might just need a time jump into the future in the end.

No preview.

Also- no Tae Joo or Yeon Ah. Maybe we will see them in the final episode.

I just realised that Se Ri finding her birth mother is also a major loss for her because she will lose the only father she has ever known. Her identity for 20 years is that of being the Chairman's daughter. And she will no longer be that. So it's a double-edged sword. And finding out her bio-dad has no interest in her will hurt her even more- which is one of the reasons I hope Seon Jae's heart softens towards her.
I will not be surprised if they decide not to tell her about Seon Jae😪😪😪.

Really? I have never watched any dramas that have. That's so interesting. Like in the last episode?

Lucia is really pushing too hard. What's the urgency? She waited for four years, why not wait a few more days? Has she forgotten her own grief?- she was in denial and refused to accept Mi So's death. And when she finally did, she started sleeping walking and lost her voice. Like Tae Gyeong told her, she cannot force things.

And why go to the different newspapers to set the record straight? Mi So was not some celebrity. Setting the record straight will also mean exposing Se Ri's part- would Lucia want that? But Se Ri has to pay for her actions somehow.

Ji Seop is the perfect comic relief- when Soo Jung tells him that he is no longer Se Ri's brother but uncle- he said, "that's how we are connected now?"🤣🤣🤣🤣. Wait till they find out that they are not actually blood-related 🤣🤣. Now the only person with a blood relation to Se Ri in the Min household is Ja Kyung🤣🤣🤣. I think Pan Sul and his wife will need more of those talismans😂😂😂.

Tae Gyeong really sounds like a broken record now- all he talks about lately is taking the Chairman down with the ledgers.

I guess Se Ri will wake up tomorrow.

Mi So and Kyung Chae never met- that's what makes this even more heartbreaking💔. While she can see pictures, she never got to hear her voice😪.

Se Ri is an adult now so she does not need Lucia's permission. She will see whomever she wants to see. I don't think they will tell her that Kyung Chae tried to run Lucia over- that is information they will likely keep to themselves to maintain peace. And Kyung Chae is not in her right state of mind right now. But Lucia can open an attempted murder case against her if she wants.

So true- they have done such a great job with the villains and the acting has been top tier. To be able to make one villain complex is incredibly difficult, but to do it with three is incredible. I have experienced a range of emotions with regards to the villains- I really thought I would hate them until the end but that's no longer possible.

Manager Gong has been brilliant. It would have been awesome if she had played a bigger role but the show already has a lot of core characters.

Yes- everything is so unpredictable right now. The writers can go in any direction at this point- there is no clear roadmap.