Crash Landing on you - the untold scenes and season 2

It's not goodbye, Se Ri. It'll never be goodbye for us - episode 14, season 2

Forty hours. 

Forty hours to be away from his family. 

For the first time in his life, Jeong Hyeok felt sorry for being a citizen of that country, an officer of that regime and having believed the way he lived was the perfect one. It wasn't because now, he had to stay away from the woman he loved, being with her, growing with her as a man and as a husband and a father. A father. His seed was growing day by day and there was nothing he could do to prevent the separation. There would never be Christmas at his parents, gathering the whole family. There would never be weekends or family diners just because it was forbidden, they risked being sent to jailed or killed. And his heart, once cold and closed, was now bleeding with sorrow. Se Ri had to leave. His children had to leave and, as much as he wanted to remain optimistic, the thing was two weeks a year, as a husband and a father, were not enough... What if one day, she'd be tired of the situation? What if another man would take his place as a father and as a husband?

That day had been so tiring for all of them. He had just arrived his apartment and Se Ri's mum had cooked her a home broth, tasty and revigorating, all she needed to fight back the mild fever she was having then... After the meal, mum and daughter had locked themselves in a room and talked about the past, getting to know each other, sharing secrets and thoughts...

- My dear... but your story is so complicated... You do know there is a huge risk in having a marriage and a family with a North Korean officer?

Yoon Se Ri was sitting on the bed, cosy and comfortable, at peace, now she had her mother by her side. She smiled and, after thinking for a second, she answered her mother:

- I guess I made the same mistake you did with my father... - She sighed and added: - Yes, I fell for Jeong Hyeok. I, the princess, the heiress... I fell for the prince who took care of me, risking his life, his career, his safety. He gave me what I lacked the most: love, care, attention and he loved me for who I am and not what I could provide him. Actually, every time I bragged about my millions, he seemed to be so mad about it, as if money didn't actually mattered to him. And it didn't...

- He is a good man. You are fortunate. But you know... the best love stories remain immortal because they are everything but easy. And you two, you have a whole political system between you. Someone will have to make sacrifices... And you're gonna have to be brave, my dear. I know because... It was not easy for me, to lose your father and you. My only hope, that made me endure every second of my hard life was to think you were safe in Seoul, having a good life. Knowing that made everything, every peril, being worth the risk. And I'm so glad to see you became the beautiful and well succeeded!

- Maybe one day you come to visit me...

- Dear... It would be a dream I don't dare to have. You know I am an enemy of the regime and my escape here is practicaly impossible. Your father offered to help so many times...

- My father?

- Yes... But me, in Seoul... It would be a problem to him, to you and to his wife, I'm sure. And my place is here, fighting for a better future for all that dream with reuniting both countries...

They both were silent for a while. Then Se Ri confessed:

- Now that I know you... It will not be easy for me to ignore your existence. I'll miss you... How can I reach you? How can I hear from you?

They both held hands, until Ye-Jin felt she was about to cry. Her little girl, there, in front of her... she had wished that moment to happen so many times, dreaming about it every night, watching the stars and wondering what Se Ri what be doing, how she'd look like, even though she received every Christmas a picture of her, sent by Yoon Jeung-pyeon, she had to destroy immediately after, not to put at risk Se Ri's safety. Seconds later, mother and daughter would hug and promise to keep in touch, no matter what...