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

grew anxious as the

and stopped in front of

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

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

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

heart trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When

call to

I responded

back so early? Didn’t I ask you to call me after you had arrived? You refused to

while walking toward me. He looked solemn in his pure

eyes met, I was so flustered that I

to do so instead. Since I was in a grim

afraid that you were busy, so I didn’t bother you!” I explained guiltily as my expression

at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason,

he responded coldly, “Is this your

the icy tone in his

did not dare to look him

frowned and glared at

he said so, I got into his car immediately as I thought he would

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

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

grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked out

even say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive face. I always felt that we had nothing

I was struggling to find a topic, Michael broke the silence and asked, “Why did you come

was calm and

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