Hedy's POV : 2 93 After hearing my words , Bryson's expression finally softened . He gently wiped the tears from my face , his tone turning tender . " See ? If you'd done this earlier , your brother and your mom wouldn't have had to suffer . " My hand trembled as I signed my name on the letter of forgiveness . The moment he turned to leave , I grabbed his hand tightly . " I've already signed it . You should let my brother out now , shouldn't you ? " Bryson froze , taken aback by the distance and distrust on my face . His brows furrowed deeply . " Hedy , those pieces of evidence haven't passed the prosecution period yet . I can't release your brother until at least seven days later . Don't make things harder for me , okay ? " As soon as he finished speaking , his phone buzzed . I caught a clear glimpse of the screen . It was a message from Debbii . [ Bryson , did you get the letter of forgiveness ? If it's too hard on Hedy , maybe don't force her . I can go turn myself in . After all , everything is my fault . From now on , you and Hedy should live a good life together . ] The instant he read it , his entire demeanor turned frantic . He yanked his hand free from mine and bolted for the door . I bit back the pain in my wrist and caught hold of his sleeve again . " Bryson ! If you can't let my brother out , then sign this promise instead ! " My eyes locked onto his , unwavering . He stopped dead . He turned his head and looked at me in disbelief . " You don't trust me ? " I said nothing , only holding out the prepared divorce papers . Just as I expected , Bryson - anxious to go to Debbii - didn't even look at the documents in his hand . He shot me a furious glare , then scrawled his signature across the page with a hard stroke . His voice dripped with mockery . " As I thought. You still don't understand what mistake you've made . You don't value 1 5/5 3.7 % 9:42 Wed , Oct 15 Debbii's life , and you don't trust me . " With that , he gave me one last cold look , turned , and left without hesitation . I carefully folded the divorce agreement , a bitter smile curling on my lips . How could I still trust him ? ( 93 The last time I trusted him , my brother was thrown into prison , and my mom was left on the brink of death , trapped in a coma . If I offered my trust again , the only thing waiting for me might be death itself . With that thought , I arranged everything for my mom , then turned and went back to the villa . Not long after Bryson left , the screen of my phone displayed a message from Debbii . I didn't know where she'd gotten my number , but judging from today , she had been planning this for a long time . I opened the video , and there he was - Bryson's anxious figure filling the screen . " Debbii , don't worry . I've settled everything with Hedy . No one will send you to prison , no one will hurt you . I promise . " As he spoke , he pulled her gently into his arms , his eyes holding the same tenderness he once reserved for me . At that moment , I felt my heart shatter . The pain my mom , my brother , and I had endured - to Bryson , it was all nothing but a bargaining chip to please Debbii . Even after knowing the truth , he still chose to stand by her side . At the end of the video , Debbii leaned in and pressed her red lips to his . Bryson , that jerk , did not even refuse . I watched that video three times over until the ache in my chest numbed into nothing . As if knowing I had finished watching , Debbii sent another message - this time more openly provocative . [ Bitch , is that wretched mom of yours still not dead ? What a pity . She suffered so much because of a daughter like you . Yes , I gave her the drug on purpose , but Bryson still chose me over you . If you know what's good for you , you'd better leave . Otherwise , watch out for your brother's and your mom's lives ! ] She really had done it on purpose ! My eyes burned with hatred . If she appeared before me right now , I might not stop myself from tearing her apart ! Message after message , she goaded me , as if trying to drive me mad . 213 6.2 % 9:42 Wed , Oct 15 And then , suddenly , I widened my eyes in disbelief . 3/3 2 ( 93 ) . 71 9.42 Wed , Oct 15