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.

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

my watch and grew anxious as the time ticked

in

the car before me. Who’s this?

to walk down the road with my suitcase as I waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the car window and stuck his head out of the window. It was

there was a hint

heart trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When

Michael here? I didn’t call to inform him

why are you here?” I responded awkwardly after keeping

ask you to call me

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

was so flustered that I

so instead. Since I was

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

Michael looked straight at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason,

he responded coldly, “Is this your

the icy tone in his

Right away, I lowered my head and did not dare

Michael frowned and

as I thought

had never seen him driving this car before. After getting into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious and comfortable in here! Just how many cars does he

car 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 the same

the car, both of us kept mum. The atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked out the window, wondering if I should find a topic of conversation to

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

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

was

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