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.

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

my watch and grew anxious as the time

stopped in front

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

a cab.

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

When I saw

didn’t call to inform him that

you here?” I responded awkwardly after keeping quiet for a

come back so early? Didn’t I ask you to

car door and got out of his car while walking toward

I was so flustered that I did not

calling him; I refused to do so instead. Since I was in

were busy, so I didn’t bother

at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason, I had a feeling

that, he responded coldly, “Is this

could hear the icy tone

my head and did not dare to

frowned and

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

his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious and comfortable

is just a means of transportation. Why in the world do they need so many of them? It’s not like they can drive it all together at

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

cold and impassive

struggling to find a topic, Michael broke the silence and asked, “Why

voice was calm and

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