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 were

glanced at my watch and grew anxious as the

approached and stopped in front of

gazing curiously at the car before me. Who’s this? And

road with my suitcase as I waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the car window

defined brows slightly, and there was

heart trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When I saw

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

here?” I responded awkwardly after keeping quiet

so early? Didn’t I ask you to call me

and got out of his car while

so flustered that I

so instead.

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

straight at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason, I had a feeling he could always see through my

responded coldly, “Is this

hear the icy tone in

my head and did not

Michael frowned

as I thought he would be further angered

car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s

world do they need so many of them? It’s not like they can drive it all together at

with the awkward silence. I looked out the

could not even say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive face.

was struggling to find a topic, Michael broke the silence and asked, “Why did you come back earlier? Didn’t you say

was calm

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