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.

stood by the roadside and wanted to hail a cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs were occupied, and I failed

at my watch and grew anxious as

Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in

me. Who’s this? And why is it

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

furrowed his defined brows slightly, and there was a hint of surprise in his

my heart trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When I

call to inform him

here?” I responded awkwardly after

you to

car while walking toward me. He looked solemn in his pure

eyes met, I was so flustered that I did not

about calling him; I refused to do so instead. Since I was in a grim mood, I just

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

For some

coldly, “Is

hear the icy

head and did not dare to

frowned and glared

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

driving this car before. After getting into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow,

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

grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked out the window, wondering if I should find a topic of conversation to ease the tense

at his cold and impassive

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

was calm and

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