This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic triangles that unfold lead to tragic consequences.
Kang Hyeon-hee (Madam Madonna)

Lee Sang-hyeon (Newspaper editorial member)

Minwoo (poet)

Kwanghee (Madonna Reggie)

Hwan-gyu Kim (President of Publisher)

Hyun Hee-mo

Choi Young-cheol (interpreter)

Gye-young (Hyun-hee's classmate)

Lawyer

Soon-jae (Hyun-hee's classmate)

Tobacco seller

Yang Su-jeong (Sang-hyeon's wife)

Won Se-jong (Sang-hyeon's middle school classmate)

Myungja (Madonna Reggie)

The presiding judge

Mana (The Prostitute's House)

Inspector
Seong-hee (Hyun-hee's classmate)

Female prison officer

Female Boss (Prison)

Eul

Jeong

Gap

Byeong

Unknown Role

Hoon-ah (Hyun-hee's daughter)
