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.

by the roadside and wanted to hail a cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs

my watch and grew anxious as the time

stopped in

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

waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the car window and stuck his

slightly, and there was a hint of surprise in

my heart trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When I saw

to inform him that I

I responded awkwardly after keeping

you to call me after you had arrived? You

car door and got out of his car while walking toward me. He looked solemn in his pure

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

so instead. Since

back earlier, but I was afraid that you were busy, so I didn’t bother

some reason, I had

that, he responded coldly,

the icy

lowered my head and did not dare to look

in!” Michael frowned and

into his car immediately as I thought he would be further angered if I

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

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

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

say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive face. I always felt that we

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

was

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