Third Person's POV Bryson's world spun uncontrollably . In two days , he hadn't taken a single drop of water . His body had grown weak , stretched to its limits . The matter with Hedy had hit him like another heavy blow . Handling Lundeberg Corporation's affairs , frantically searching for Hedy , and on top of that , receiving the bewildering news of their sudden divorce - everything had pushed his body to the breaking point . Soon , darkness crept at the edges of his vision . In the end , he could hold on no longer . He collapsed on the floor . When he woke up again , he was back in the bedroom he shared with Hedy . Half - awake , he embraced the person in his arms tighter by reflex . He rested his head against her shoulder . " This is good ," he choked out . " I knew it - it was all a nightmare . You're still here ... Thank God ... " But the relief was short - lived . As the fog lifted from his senses , something felt wrong . Even in the dim light he couldn't make out the woman's face clearly , yet the scent betrayed the stranger in his embrace . Hedy smelled faint and gentle , not like the woman in his arms , who was filled with a pungent rose perfume scent . As Hedy's husband , he knew every inch of her well enough to recognize the difference . The woman on the bed with him was not Hedy ! Realization hit him like a blow . He abruptly pushed the woman in his arms away . " Who are you ?! " he demanded , slamming on the light . He saw it then - Debbii blinking sleep from her eyes . " What's wrong , Bryson ? It's not dawn yet . Go back to sleep for a bit , " she said , reaching out as if nothing had happened over the past days . Bryson flung her hand aside without mercy , fury etched across his face . " I'm asking why you're here ! " Debbii flinched at his tone . Despite shaking and feeling aggrieved , she managed to explain , " You fainted in the living room yesterday . Kenn carried you to the bedroom and went next door to call me over . " My Marriage Died in the Operating Room 1/2 64.8 % 9:48 Wed , Oct 15 92 She glanced at his ashen face , bitterness curling her words . " I only wanted to take care of you . But it was you who pulled me into your arms . You wouldn't let go , so I stayed and slept with you . " She threw the past grievances into the open , her voice trembling with indignation . " Bryson , I grew up with you . When you were in an accident before, it was I who called for help to extinguish the fire . I saved you . Without me , you would have died long ago . " Her tone sharpened . " But what did you do to me yesterday ? I asked you to handle those things for me , and you just walked away . Do you know I almost got trampled ? If I hadn't fought for you , you wouldn't be seeing me now ! " After saying all that , she stepped closer , leaning in as if to kiss him . " I saved you , and you abandoned me . You owe me , Bryson , and since everything about us has been exposed , I might as well be your wife now . " But what she didn't expect after that was for Bryson's expression to harden . He shoved her aside and , with utter coldness , he said , " I thought I made myself perfectly clear yesterday , Debbii . I have no feelings for you . Were it not for the fact that you saved me , I wouldn't have treated you kindly at all . " " If I loved you , I would've married you long ago . Don't you understand even now ? " He paced his anger like a blade . " My kindness toward you was only a repayment for what I owed you . If not for the fact that you saved my life years ago , I would never have spared you for the things you did to my wife ! " " What I owed you ..." he declared , " I have paid for that the moment you kept treating me like a fool and mocked me . " His eyes flashed red as he fixed her with a hard stare . " Yesterday ... I let you off out of mercy . But you should know - nobody who hurts Hedy gets to walk away unscathed . But here you are , shamelessly talking to me like I'm still the one who owes you ." He snorted . " I'll give you three seconds to get out of this villa , Debbii . Get lost unless you want to find out what I'll do to you ." With that , he stared at her like a predator , warning her he would start to count down . 19