7 93 When I woke up in the hospital ward , I ignored the pain coursing through my body and forced myself up , rushing to check on my brother's condition . Seeing him still lying unconscious , I could no longer hold back my tears . From the moment I opened my eyes , I had already sensed it - the emptiness in my belly . My child ... I had only just learned of its existence , and before I could even embrace the thought of it , it had slipped away from me like the wind . My hands trembled as I pulled out my phone . Forcing my raw throat to make a sound , I whispered hoarsely . " Book me two plane tickets . Tomorrow , I'll take my brother and leave this place for good . " As for that press conference , I would make sure Bryson walked away from it with absolutely nothing ! The words had barely left my mouth when the door of the ward was shoved open . Bryson stood at the entrance , his expression unreadable . " Hedy ," he asked , voice low , " where are you booking tickets to ? " Half his face was swallowed in shadow , making it impossible for me to see him clearly . I hung up the call , meeting his gaze with an icy expression . " It has nothing to do with you . " His brows furrowed , and after a pause , he extended his hand toward me . " Hedy , I know you're still upset about yesterday , but I had no choice . Debbii was badly hurt , too . And your wounds haven't even healed yet . Please , don't run around recklessly , alright ? " His tone was gentle , coaxing - pretending as though he wasn't the one who had caused these injuries in the first place . I let out a sharp laugh . " Relax . I won't delay tomorrow's press conference . " The mockery in my voice darkened his face in an instant . He clearly hadn't expected me to twist his so - called kindness . " Hedy , " he said coldly , " stop being childish . In the end , it was you who made the first 2/3 24.7 % 9:44 Wed , Oct 15 A 93 mistake . If you hadn't sent people to kidnap Debbii , I never would have touched your brother . You wouldn't have been hurt either . " The way he pushed all the blame onto me as if it were the most natural thing in the world made me sneer . " Since you've already decided not to believe a word I say , then why bother putting on this false show of pity ? Do you even know- " Before I could finish , before I could tell him about the child , Debbii burst into the room . She rushed forward , throwing her arms around his waist , her face pale with panic . " Bryson , where did you go ? I was so scared when I woke up and didn't see you . I had another nightmare . I dreamt that you didn't come yesterday , that those men- " Her voice broke , and tears streamed down her face . At once , Bryson's eyes filled with heartache . He gathered Debbii gently into his arms , stroking her back as though she were the most fragile thing in the world . When she finally calmed , his gaze snapped back to me , sharp and furious . " Look at what you've done ! Debbii nearly died because of you ! " I let out another cold laugh . The moment Debbii's eyes landed on me , she let out a sharp scream . " Hedy , I'll leave right now ! Please don't send anyone to kidnap me again ! I swear I regret what I did ... " As she spoke , she made a motion to kneel before me , her pitiful act tugging at Bryson's heart until he was beside himself . But I only stared at them with a blank face , giving them nothing . Finally , Bryson's expression hardened completely . " You still refuse to see the mistakes you've made , Hedy . Stay here in the ward . After the press conference , I'll be reconsidering our marriage . My family has no need for such a cruel matriarch like you . " Without another glance at me , he supported Debbii and walked out decisively . And in the corner of the room , where he could not see , Debbii cast me a triumphant look . Her lips moved silently , as if saying , " This time , I won . " I didn't even spare them a glance . I closed the door in their faces . The next day , I set every instruction I had given earlier into motion . There were three hours left until the press conference began . That was when the Lundebergs ' stock would start plummeting . 7 213 247 % 9:44 Wed , Oct 15 93 All the resources , projects , and partnerships I had once handed over to the Lundeberg Corporation - I would reclaim every last one of them . And everything Bryson and Debbii had done to me , I would return to them in full ! Blocking both their numbers from my phone , I boarded the plane with Trevor . Oh , I could not wait to see their downfall ! 9:44 Wed , Oct 15