Chapter 15 When Rod returned home , Rods father had just taken Ivys mother out . The house was very quiet , with no one around . There was only the sound of his footsteps on the stairs , thumping . He didnt care about anything else , there was only one thought in his mind , which was to open that door . The door that he had opened countless times . This time , after pushing it open , Rod saw an empty space . Bathroom , cloakroom , study room … He knew by heart what was placed in every corner of the room. But now , as far as the eye can see , nothing was left . Those things that carried their secrets are now nowhere to be found . It was not until Rod saw it with his own eyes that he finally believed Ivy had truly left . In an instant , the psychological defense line he had built up high collapsed . The surging panic and despair took over his nerves . He started trembling uncontrollably , searching around in confusion . He searched everywhere , in the wardrobe , on the table , behind the door , all the places where people could hide . The entire room was in a mess , still without any trace . Finally , he placed his hope on the messy bed , lifted the blanket , but still found nothing . He hurried back to the room and opened the letter . The letter was brief and hastily written , containing only a few sentences . The first sentence mentioned breaking up and wished him and Yvette a lifetime of happiness together . Chapter 15 1/1 The second sentence is to tell him that the thirty million in her account was the money she returned to the Archer family . The third sentence states that the time when his parents divorced was two years earlier than the time it was announced , and at that time , Ivys mother did not yet know Rods father . Each one , like a sharp blade , stabbed straight into Rods heart . He felt as if his heart was being tortured , layer by layer , with his flesh and blood being scraped away , causing him almost unbearable pain . He became sober and desperately realized something . Ivy already knew the secret he had hidden in his heart . The secret that he thought was flawless and went smoothly , was labeled as revenge . Unbeknownst to him , it had already been leaked . After knowing the truth , Ivy remained silent and never thought of retaliating . What Rod had imagined was the despair she would reveal after knowing the truth , the harmless retaliations she would make , and even the hysterical wailing . None of it happened . From beginning to end , she only did one thing . Left him . After being lured by him with careful planning and great effort , Ivy , like a moth to a flame , fell head over heels for him and self destructed , without even uttering a word of hatred . He deceived her trust , played with her emotions , and wanted to retaliate against her beloved mother . One by one , each and every one of them were remarkable achievements that he took great pride in . But she didnt care at all . She didnt hate him . How can one not hate ? Can you really not hate as long as you have truly loved ? Still , from beginning to end , Ivy was just playing along , accompanying him in this sometimes boring , sometimes interesting drama , right ? As soon as this thought emerged , Rod felt like he had fallen into an ice cellar , with every corner of his body being invaded by bone chilling coldness . He couldnt accept the fact that Ivy didnt hate him . Because the opposite of hate is love . Not hating also means not loving . Rather than the outcome of her not loving him , Rod would prefer to accept her hatred and endure her revenge . He tried his best to deny this fact , but when he saw the empty bedroom with no one inside , he couldnt convince himself no matter what . Hate and non hate emotions entangled and echoed in his mind , attempting to determine a winner between them . The mental pressure brought by the struggle and the cracks caused by constant pulling were about to make Rods head explode . He held his head and fell to the ground in pain , violently pounding his temples with his hands , trying to save himself from eternal damnation . In this moment , he was like going back to the rainy night when he was 10 years old , becoming that child abandoned by his mother again . And this time , he tasted all the consequences . It was all his fault , he brought it upon himself . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!