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.

all the cabs were occupied, and I failed to get one despite waiting

and grew anxious as the time ticked

in front

the car before me. Who’s this? And why is it

that the car stayed put, I decided to walk down the road with my suitcase as I waited for a

defined brows slightly, and there was

voice. When I saw his

didn’t call to inform him that I

here?” I responded awkwardly after keeping quiet for

Didn’t I ask you to call

opened the car door and got out of his car while walking toward me. He looked

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

him; I refused to do so instead. Since I was in

was afraid that you were busy, so I didn’t bother you!” I explained guiltily as my expression

eyes. For some reason, I had a

coldly, “Is this your

the icy tone

head and did not dare to

Michael frowned

I thought he would be further angered if I refused him on

After getting into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious and comfortable in here! Just how many cars does he

never understand the rich. A car is just a means of transportation. Why in the world do they need so many of them? It’s not like they can drive it all together

of us kept mum. The atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked out the window, wondering

even say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive face. I always felt that we had nothing to talk

topic, Michael broke the silence and asked, “Why did

voice was calm and

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