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You know a character on TV is pregnant because they start threatening to throw up.
Sunja tells him that shes pregnant, and initially, Koh Hansu seems elated.
But the delight dissipates as Sunja says theyll have to get married quicker than expected because of the baby.
His expression grows stormy.
He thought Sunja knew what kind of arrangement this was.
Because hes already married, with a wife and three daughters waiting for him back in Osaka.
The sky darkens and rain begins to fall.
While Isak is recuperating, Sunja finally tells her mother shes pregnant but refuses to disclose the fathers identity.
Its a touching scene that reinforces Sunjas naivete.
He asks if shes considered giving the child away to a childless couple.
Her father loved her and provided for her, so she will do the same for this child.
But its not just a new love hes asking for.
He wants Sunja to consider leaving Korea, her home, and come with him to Osaka.
Eventually, Sunja nods, but this isnt a moment of relief and joy.
Solomon side-eyes her as the family prays, looking incredulous and a little resentful.
Sunja thinks the woman is being foolish and clinging to the past.
Solomon sees an opportunity to get Sunja to come and convince the woman to sell her land to him.
Soon enough, Sunja and Solomon are at the Korean womans door.
Smiling proudly, the woman reveals that actually, those textbooks are hers.
The two women get to talking and bond over their shared experiences as Koreans in Japan.
There was never enough money, and then when there was money, shed heard everything had changed.
This prompts Sunja to open up about Kyunghees death to this stranger, causing her to cry unexpectedly.
Kyunghee always wanted to return but was never able to.
In fact, its not just Kyunghee.
Sunja wants to go home too.
Shes decided to take him up on his offer.
Tom tells everyone in the office to celebrate the big deal, but a phone call diverts Solomon.
Solomon tells her that hes landed a big deal, but she doesnt parrot his officemates ebullient mood.
The two bicker, causing their maid to ask if someone had died because their mood is so sour.
Sunjas mother lifts a piece of food out of her bowl and puts it into Sunjas bowl.
Even though Toms Japanese is grammatically correct, I wince every time Tom says anything in Japanese.
He just sounds like a villain!
