I remained silent and did not feel like talking.

Without saying a word, I packed my stuff and left home.

 

While sitting on the bus and thinking about how my parents treated me, I was deeply upset. The way they treated Steven was worlds apart from the way I was treated. I’m not a saint and can’t tolerate such unfairness!

They are the people closest to me in the world and my everything, but they only care about Steven. Though I’m their daughter, there’s no place in their heart for me!

I was staring out at the scenery flashing past the window with a heavy heart. My eyes reddened, but I tried to keep the tears from falling as I comforted myself.

 

After so many years, I should’ve gotten used to it, shouldn’t I? So I shouldn’t be sad!

After a few hours of bumpy journey, I finally arrived at the bus terminal. I got off the bus and looked at the crowded terminal. Being alone in the crowd gave me a sense of loneliness.

I had been working in this city for so many years in order to provide my parents a better life. Yet, no matter how hard I worked to support my family, they still did not appreciate me.

 

Feeling depressed, I decided to walk home by myself instead of calling Michael.

Though Birchwood was far away from the bus terminal, I just wanted to be alone.

 

After a long walk with my suitcase, I couldn’t feel my feet at all. Totally drained of energy, I was extremely worn out.

the roadside and wanted to hail a cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs

glanced at my watch and grew anxious as the

Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in front of me,

before me. Who’s this?

car stayed put, I decided to walk down the road with my suitcase as I waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the car window and stuck

his defined brows slightly, and there was

voice. When I saw his handsome face, my eyes widened

I didn’t call to inform him that I had arrived, did

I responded

so early? Didn’t I ask you to call me after you had arrived?

while walking toward me. He looked solemn in his pure

our eyes met, I was so flustered that I did not

do so instead. Since

back earlier, but I was afraid that you were busy, so I didn’t

piercing eyes. For some reason, I had a

that, he responded coldly,

could hear the icy tone in his

I lowered my head and did

frowned and glared at

immediately as I thought he would be further

had never seen him driving this car before. After getting into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious and comfortable in here! Just how many cars does

do they need so many of them? It’s not like they can

sitting in the car, both of us kept mum. The atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked out the window, wondering if I should

stared at his cold and

I was struggling to find a topic, Michael broke the silence and asked, “Why did

was calm

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