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 were occupied,

and grew anxious as the time ticked

a Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in front of me, letting out

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

I waited for a cab. At that moment,

brows slightly, and there was a hint of surprise in

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

didn’t call to inform

I responded awkwardly after keeping quiet for a

so early? Didn’t I ask you to

opened the 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

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

you were busy,

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

that, he responded coldly, “Is this

icy tone in

head and did not dare to look him in the

in!” Michael frowned and glared

thought he would be

I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious and comfortable in here! Just how many cars

just a means of transportation. Why in the world do they need so many of them? It’s not like they

with the awkward silence. I looked

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

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

was calm

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