Fan Xiao Yao sighed heavily. She just couldn''t understand Shi Enxi anymore. Why was she even doing this? Why was she torturing the people around her this way? Shouldn''t she be glad that Shi Anhao was arrested? Without any more problems around, things should go well for her so why?

    She heaved out another sigh and kept the phone in her pocket before she opened the door to step out of her room but the moment she opened the door, she saw Lu Mello, standing in front with a blank look in his eyes. His hair was still wet and water was dripping down on his shoulder.

    Fan Xiao Yao almost let out a gasp since he startled her by his presence. Because of how nervous she was, she didn''t notice that he was standing in front of her, shirtless. "M-Mello..."

    Did he hear her conversation with Shi Enxi? The more she looked at him with her nervous gaze, she couldn''t help but think that he knew! What should she do? What should she say?

    "She''s alive?" Was the first thing that came out of Lu Mello''s lips.

    "H-huh? Who''s alive? Who are you-"

    She was cut off when all of a sudden, Lu Mello''s first came flying, hitting the doorpost. Because of it, his knuckles bled. This time, he was glaring coldly at her, "I''m not deaf, Fan Xiao Yao. I know what I heard." He just wanted confirmation.

    Her legs began to tremble in fright. She has never seen Lu Mello act this way, especially towards her. He was serious. Dead serious.

    "Well? Is it her?" His icy glare sent shivers down her spine. She visibly wilted as his glare s.u.c.k.e.d something out of her.

    Her lips moved by itself as she finally admitted, "Y-yes..."

    The moment she said that his eyes darkened and he pulled away from her, straightening his back.

    Fan Xiao Yao couldn''t read him at all especially when he turned his back on her and headed back to the guest room.

    After he left, she breathed out heavily since she was holding her breath earlier when he glared at her. She may not be able to read him but there was only one thing she knew... He was angry. Extremely angry.

    What should she do? Should she contact Shi Enxi? She was torn, confused, and frightened.

    As a friend then the right thing to do was... she should probably stay neutral from now on.

    She held out her phone and messaged Shi Enxi, [He knows. I''m sorry.]

    She didn''t receive a reply but she could see that it was read by her friend.

    Why did it have to turn out this way?

    ...

    Lu Mello was sitting at the edge of the bed, his hands balled into fists as his eyes were filled unexplainable mixed emotions. He felt angry, sad, betrayed, and glad that she was alive.

    He wanted to ignore the other feelings that were welling up in his c.h.e.s.t. He should be glad that she was alive. That should matter the most, right? So why was he feeling furious? Betrayed?

    He swallowed that anger when it was a fire-seed, forgetting to drink something cool, and so it grew in his belly until it came out as hot as any dragon has ever flamed... on the person, he loved most. How quickly his love turned to hate, as if he didn''t even have to fight it. He allowed that negative emotion swallowed him and pour acid into his soul. He fought for the good memories they shared in the past. He has always thought that maybe he could change her, he could turn her into a better person. He may have brought changes in her life but... Shi Enxi remained heartless... Heartless to him. He fought for the reasons to be kind. He fought to keep himself empathic even as every terrible thing happened to him. But every person has its limit... Right now, he reached that limit.

    He could hear her voice even though she hasn''t seen her in months. He could remember the stupid things she used to say, all those catch-phrases, what did they all mean anyway? He loved her, but when a wolf came to their door, she became another wolf... and there''s only one way that can end.

    Tears dripped down, one by one as he covered his eyes with his hand. The mixed feelings inside of him were so overwhelming. It was too much for him even if he loved her deeply.

    He longed to see her, to talk with her. He was glad that she was

    A knock was heard but he ignored it. It was probably Fan Xiao Yao. He didn''t feel like talking to anyone, especially to Fan Xiao Yao. He never thought that she would keep something this important from her.

    The more he thought about it, the further he fell into the abyss, being consumed by its darkness. His c.h.e.s.t that was burning in anger slowly turning cold and with it, his heart.

    He should be glad that she was alive. He should. But what was this feeling?

    "Mello..." A soft voice was heard from outside. "I can explain..."

    Explain? What good will explaining their situation do now? What kind of explanation will she give? No matter, he didn''t want to hear any right now.

    "Please hear me out..."

    Hear her out? The person he should be hearing out, the person who should be giving him an explanation right now was none other than his treacherous wife.

    He knew that she wanted to have a moment to be alone by herself but did she have to do this? Torture him? Even if it was not for him, how could she abandon their children like this? He knew that he made some mistakes by why did she have to be this ruthless? Has she never thought about their kids?

    This was it. He gave up. He was not going to run after her anymore. She could do whatever she wanted to and he wouldn''t care anymore. If she wanted to be freed then so be it, she was free to do whatever she wanted to do.