Minion drives Oliver in the car. He thinks of his meeting with Doc Kim. Doc Kim says that Charlie isn’t sure when he lost his memory. Even with just one word, his memory could return. Skip to the hypnosis session, where Doc Kim is implanting the memory, telling Charlie that he pushed Emma down and strangled her. Doc Kim gives the details: he used the handbag to strangle her. In the car, Oliver smiles as he imagines it. Not evil at all to relish that.
Doc Kim declares that the person who died in front of his eyes, there’s a way to make Charlie believe that she may be alive. Oliver pays a woman to wear mom’s pendant and walk by Charlie. Just like Pavlov's classical conditioning of dogs. When they hear a bell sound, the dogs drool. When he sees the necklace, Charlie will meet his mother. Wow. They are twisted. And Doc Kim has got to be making a lot of money. Oliver smiles again.
Now at the edge of the cliff, he thinks of himself with Emma, giving her a necklace and then taking the necklace off her body. He touches her face gently and cries. He thinks of her smiling at him. Minion throws Emma’s body off the cliff, wrapped up, and it hits the side of the cliff several times as it falls down. Dang! What a way to treat the body of the woman you loved. Oliver actually reacts with shock at it. Emma’s body sinks and Oliver sadly stares at where it entered the ocean.
Aria’s family has finally gone to the police. Mom mentions the loan call. Papa discounts it, but Mom thinks it might be something. Policeman notes that there was one time where she got drunk some place and didn’t come home, so they shouldn’t worry too much and for now just wait at home. What kind of lame police work is that? If a report comes in, he will let them know immediately. Papa is indignant. His daughter has gone missing. How could he not worry? He asks Cop what Cop would do if *his* daughter was missing. Cop gets upset that he would even suggest something happening to his daughter. Papa says that that’s his point. Papa asks Cop what he’s supposed to do while he’s waiting. Eat ramen?
Another cop enters, asking about the clothes she was wearing. He shows them the file about Emma’s body. They go to the identification. The police have Aria’s keys and phone. They ask for someone to identify Aria’s face. Archie stops his father but Papa has to look. They all reel as they look at Emma. Their Aria is dead. They sob. Mom shakes her head in disbelief. Mom doesn’t want to leave the body. She starts to protest that it’s not Aria and then weeps that it’s her fault. They should have reported Aria sooner. I guess because I know that Aria is still alive, this sad scene doesn’t make me cry.
Aria and Oliver are watching the news and it’s playing out just as Oliver said it would. Police are speculating that she killed a loan shark and then committed suicide. When Aria sums it up that way, Oliver says that it wasn’t her, it was Byeok Aria. The news switches to another story. Oliver looks at her and says that she’s Seo Emma. That's how she will be able to go until the end. Aria asks what will be there if she goes until the end. Oliver replies that it’s something that would make her smile. Not creepy at all.
Family meet-and-greet dinner. Aria chugs some wine. Charlie sighs. EMom asks if Emma isn’t drinking too much? Aria replies that she’s just so nervous. Charlie looks down – since he thinks it’s because of him attacking her. Riley rolls her eyes. Stepmom asks after Emma’s health, since the accident. EDad says that Emma is a lot better. She even remembered a lot of things. If her treatment continues, she'll be better. Aria looks like a caged animal.
Stepmom says that it’s a relief, since they heard about Emma’s memory loss. Dad clears his throat to get Stepmom to be quiet. Iron fist. Unpleasant thoughts Dad’s direction. Dad turns the topic to the wedding. Is it too much to continue as they have planned? E.Dad says they should continue like before. Up till now, Emma has been living by herself. It might be better if she lived with someone else.
E.Dad says that even Son-in-Law Charlie is concerned and treasuring Emma. Don't Emma think so? Aria doesn’t say anything. Charlie looks at her and the scarf around her neck and says that he can't do this marriage. Everyone – including Aria – looks at him, shocked. He says that he’s not confident that he can live well. He apologizes, bows and starts to leave. Dad strongly orders him to sit back down! The moment he leaves this room, Charlie can't enter his house again. Charlie’s nose flairs in frustration. Dad adds that Charlie understands what he’s saying, doesn't Charlie? Charlie stands there, frozen.
His voice almost gentle, Dad tells Emma that it’s only if she’s okay that this marriage will continue as before. What will she do? Charlie sighs, struggling. Because he’s trying to do the right thing. Dad asks if Emma’s going to answer him. And if it were my daughter, there’s no way I would let her go live with a father-in-law who was like that. But Emma’s parents need the money, so they don’t say anything.
Aria says the quote she read in Emma’s yearbook: “If you wear a mask, you ultimately can't be happy.” Charlie looks at her. Aria stands and says that if you wear a mask pretending to love someone you don't love, then you won't be happy. So, she’s going to live with love. Sincerely. Charlie, Oliver and Riley all wonder what she means. Aria says that she wants to live like that happily with her family. If that works, she won't look for anything else. So I guess that means a ‘yes.’
Night club. Where did all the white people come from? Someone is obnoxiously being a ‘Whoo!’ girl. Charlie walks up the bar and grabs a water. He takes it after checking the lid to see if the seal is unbroken. DJ announces that they should celebrate like crazy. This is Charlie's last party as a bachelor! Everyone cheers and chants his name. He walks through the cheering crowd like he doesn’t believe anyone’s sincere. Someone offers him a drink and, after taking it, tosses it aside.
Two guys walk up and congratulate Charlie. One says that if Emma's father actually ends up as the president, SJ group will prosper. Charlie sighs. Other one says Charlie should smile more. This is his bachelor party. Enjoy it. Charlie calls them out, saying that his mall isn’t going to stock their cheap clothing. First one mentions that rumor about Charlie liking guys… Is that what he’s looking for? Plus he heard that Emma saw a lot of men. When she studied abroad, she lived with someone. Other one says that Charlie’s heart must be broken. First one asks if he should go on the honeymoon with him, to help him out.
That’s enough for Charlie. He shoves the guy to the ground. He picks up a chair and smashes it next to the guy’s head. He tells the guy that he’s going to pass, but thanks. Guy’s wife would hate it. He walks off and the crowd parts to let him through. Some bachelor party.
Aria enters a hotel room. Some woman is laughing hysterically at something. Actually, it’s 2 women, who are laughing at something that Charlie has said. He’s sitting, slumped in a chair, drinking. They stop laughing when they see her. Charlie sighs and tells the women to get lost. They obey. Almost smiling, Charlie tells Emma that they should have a drink together, since they’re getting married and all. When she hesitates, he laughs and asks if it’s awkward. He stops smiling and asks if she’s scared.
Aria asks what his reason is for calling her there. He sighs and says that he said to sit. His neck hurts from looking up at her. She sits on the far end of the couch. He stands up and puts his empty glass on the table. He walks over to stand over her. Not intimidating at all. He tells her the story of the frog and the scorpion. When it rained, the river overflowed. A scorpion who could not swim asked a frog for help. Charlie leans in and says that the scorpion says he won't sting so please help him cross the river. He’s being scary. Aria is understandably nervous.
Suddenly, Charlie grabs her arms and shoves her down on the sofa. He leans over her and says that the frog believed those words so he carried the scorpion on his back and swam across the river. Charlie looks at the marks on her neck. Starting to tear up, he says that eventually, that scorpion stung the frog. Before the frog died, he asked why the scorpion did it since they both are going to die now. Then, the scorpion answered. Charlie leans in closer. And man, I feel sorry for him, he is so much pain right now. I feel sorry for Aria because he is being bejeezus scary. He says that it can't be helped. He's a scorpion.
He releases her and stands up. He tells her to tell everyone first that she doesn't want to do it. Because he already tried to back out and Dad won't let him. He’s telling her not to show up at the wedding ceremony. Or else, he’s going to kill her. Which, from his perspective his true because he’ll hurt her in spite of himself. But it comes across as a death threat, especially after being terrifying. He reaches over and grabs a drink and tells her to go. Disappear. Aria starts to say something when Charlie interrupts. Didn't she hear him? Then, please leave! He accentuates that last part by smashing the bottle he’s holding on the floor. Aria grabs her head terrified.
She slowly climbs to her feet and starts to walk, terrified. Charlie tells her that he’ll give her whatever she wants from the contract. What her family ultimately wants is money. They will not see each other anymore. Aria tries not to cry as she leaves the room. So does Charlie.
Loan Shark is at the police station. He can’t believe that they’re just going to let him go. Cop says that they haven’t done anything wrong, so that’s why they’re letting them go. What about the guy they almost beat to death? Where is he? They happily agree to what the police are saying and even visit the funeral. Loan Shark is obnoxious.
Wedding. Lovely hanboks. Charlie is waiting to see if Emma is going to show up. Aria is getting ready. Seeing another mother and daughter, she thinks of her own mother and feels sad. She decides to call her mother.
Family is preparing to cremate her. Mom is weeping and apologizing. A relative answers the phone and Aria can hear Mom sobbing in the background. Everyone is weeping. Aria can’t take it and runs out of the room. Minion has been watching her. He calls Oliver with the news.
Aria arrives at her funeral. She stops at a distance and watches. Mom keeps sobbing. She almost goes up to them, but Oliver wordlessly stops her.
Marriage ceremony. Charlie is waiting. They announce for the bride to enter. No one enters. Announcer asks for the groom’s song but stops when Charlie glares at him. Then everyone starts clapping as Aria and E.Dad enter. Riley notes her husband's late arrival. Both Aria and Charlie look so excited. Funeral excited.
Aria thinks back to what Oliver said to her, after he caught her. If she wants to go, then go. Because the choice is ultimately hers. Aria starts to walk toward her family and then she sees Loan Shark and Goon, who is carrying the family’s Condolence Box. She changes her mind.
Emma’s body is cremated as Aria's family weeps.
Charlie steps forward and shakes E.Dad’s hand and takes his bride. As they walk forward together, he tells her that he clearly told her, he’s going to kill her. She replies that when it rains, the river overflows. For a frog to cross the river by himself, the rising river is too scary. The incident in the pool that day, they should just say that she slipped and fell in. That he has nothing to do with it. He looks at her, surprised. What's the reason for saying that? She answers that they’re a married couple now. They’re family now. Aren't family members supposed to be on the same side? No matter what had happened. Charlie’s face says what he’s thinking: not in my family. And that he doesn’t believe her sincerity at all.
Couple acknowledges the audience and bows.
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