The betrayal from Park Ji Sung causes a huge rift between the two best friends. Park Ji Sung did not fully comprehend that him signing on that dotted line would cause his best friend and his family to be living in poverty. But Park Ji Sung couldn't care for much because he worries for his wife and his unborn child. 

Lee Byung Hyun and his family became poor and his wife's health deteriorate. She who was used to living the good life became depressed and ended up passing away because of cardiac arrest. His son, who was eight then had lost his mother. Without a wife, Lee Byung Hyun struggled to keep his job and caring for his young son. He would work day and night to ensure that his son would receive the best education he could provide him with. His son was smart.. Just like Lee Byung Hyun was. For that Lee Byung Hyun was thankful that there was no need for him to send his son to a tuition academy for extra guidance.

Lee Byung Hyun health began to deteriorate too... He was used to work in an office equipped with facilities were now stripped of any convenience. He couldn't even afford proper clothings much less could he went for an interview with a major company. Especially since he left Samsung Electronics, getting onboard again would be difficult. In addition, the financial crisis had yet to fully recover, causing companies to not hire staffs as often as they did before the crisis. Lee Byung Hyun was now working odd jobs and manual labour works. He often had backaches and sore feet. He drank and smoke a lot to keep his mind off the pain that he was feeling and that worsened his condition. He did