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.

roadside and wanted to hail a cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs were occupied, and I failed to get one despite

at my watch and grew anxious as the

Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in front of

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

as I waited for a cab.

and there

my heart trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When I saw his handsome face, my eyes

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

why are you here?” I responded awkwardly after keeping

I ask you to call me after

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

met, I was so flustered that I did not know how to

to do so instead. Since I was in a

were busy, so I didn’t

that, Michael looked straight at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason, I had

responded coldly,

the icy tone in

away, I lowered my head and did not dare to look him in

in!” Michael frowned and

so, I got into his car immediately as I thought he would be further angered

before. After getting into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious and comfortable in here!

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

tense with the awkward silence. I looked out the

his cold and impassive face. I always

asked, “Why did you come back earlier? Didn’t you say you would come

voice was calm and

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