Bryson sat in the chair , lost in thought , as though his mind had slipped somewhere far away . The time for the press conference was drawing closer and closer , yet there was still no news at all from Hedy . His heart grew more anxious with each passing minute . He pulled out his phone again and again , checking it compulsively , but there was nothing - no messages from Hedy , not even from his secretary . Just as his patience was about to snap , the secretary finally called . On the other end of the line , Kenn's voice trembled . " Sir ... the hospital room where Ma'am Hedy is staying ... It caught on fire . The fire hasn't been extinguished yet . They've already placed an emergency call , but when the responders arrived , they said ... with the fire this intense , she very likely might not ... " The moment those words landed , it felt as if all the blood in Bryson's body rushed backward . " What ... nonsense are you talking about ? " His voice came out raw and hoarse . " How could my wife's room possibly catch fire ? You must be lying to me ! " His mind went blank . He couldn't even process what he was saying . What did that mean - her ward caught fire ? What did that mean - the responders believed she most likely couldn't be saved ? No , all of it had to be lies ! Hedy couldn't possibly die ! She must be in that room right now , waiting for him , smiling mischievously , watching him lose control . But his secretary didn't argue . Instead , Kenn sent over a video . With trembling hands , Bryson opened it . On the screen , a blazing inferno devoured the hospital room . The fire surged wildly , filling his vision . His breath came in harsh , ragged gasps , like he might collapse at any second . That room - it really was Hedy's . Hedy ... was dead ? She was burned alive in a sudden , inexplicable fire ? My Marriage Died in the Operating Room 1/3 38.3 % 9:45 Wed , Oct 15 ( ( 93 ) The realization hit , and an unbearable pain clenched his chest until he could hardly breathe . His eyes churned with a violent tide , nothing in them but anguish . The press conference no longer mattered . Nothing mattered . He had only one thought : get to the hospital . If he could save Hedy , then he would . And if he couldn't ... then he would die with her . With that , he bolted for the parking lot . But before he could reach the doors of the venue , Debbii blocked his way . Her face was full of anxious concern as she looked at him . " Bryson , where are you going ? The press conference is about to start . Hasn't Hedy shown up yet ? Or ... is it that she's refusing to help me clarify things ? Did she change her mind ? What am I supposed to do then ? " Her eyes filled with tears , spilling down her cheeks . Beneath her lowered gaze , however , hid a gleam of triumph that Bryson could not see . When the secretary had called , she had been right behind him , listening to every word . The moment she heard that the wretched woman was finally dead , Debbii had almost broken into laughter on the spot . Yes , this was how it should be . All she needed was to look even more pitiful . As long as she appeared desperate and fragile , Bryson would never suspect her . ' With Hedy dead , everything I want will soon be mine ! ' The thought alone made it nearly impossible to suppress her smile . But Bryson didn't even pause to comfort her . He shoved her aside without hesitation , his voice urgent and rough . " Debbii , something happened to Hedy . I have to go right now . Hold on by yourself , or delay the press conference a few days if you have to . " Right after saying that , he turned to leave . Behind him , Debbii called out with feigned worry , " Bryson , Hedy might already be burned to death . You mustn't act recklessly . Whatever happens , think of yourself first. I still need you . Please , come back safely . " Her eyes nearly overflowed with laughter as she said it . But she forced it back down , disguising it with a mask of sorrow . Suddenly , Bryson froze in his tracks . 11 9:45 Wed , Oct 15 Slowly , he turned around , his expression dark and complicated . 93 " I didn't tell you her hospital room caught fire , " he said , his eyes narrowing . " How come you know about this ? " For the first time , suspicion flickered in his gaze .