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.

cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs were occupied, and I failed to

watch and grew

and stopped in front of me, letting

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

walk down the road with my suitcase as I waited for a cab.

and there was a hint of surprise in

familiar voice. When I saw

here? I didn’t call to inform him

here?” I responded awkwardly after keeping quiet

you to call me

car door and got out of his car while walking

so flustered that I did not know how

did not forget about calling him; I refused to do so instead. Since I

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

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

coldly, “Is

hear the icy tone in his

did

frowned and glared

I thought he would be further angered if I

never seen him driving this car before. After getting into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s

in the world do they need so many of them? It’s not like

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

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

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

was

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