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 I failed to get one despite waiting for so

grew anxious as

stopped in front of me, letting out

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

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

his defined brows slightly, and there

voice. When

is Michael here? I didn’t call to inform him that I had arrived,

responded awkwardly after keeping quiet for a

early? Didn’t I ask you to call

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

I did not know how to reply to

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

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

piercing eyes. For some reason, I had a feeling he could

he responded coldly, “Is

could hear the icy tone

did not dare to look him

Michael frowned and glared

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

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

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

with the awkward silence. I looked out the window, wondering if I should find a

not even say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive

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

was calm

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