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.

the roadside and wanted to hail a cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs were occupied, and I failed to get one despite waiting for

watch and grew anxious as the time ticked

and stopped in front of

at the car before me.

waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered

there was a hint of surprise in

trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When I saw his handsome

to inform him that I had

are you here?” I responded

to call me after

car door and got out of his car while

so flustered that I did not

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

were busy, so I

some reason, I had a feeling he could always see through

he responded coldly, “Is this your

could hear the icy tone

and did not dare to look him in

Michael frowned and glared at

he said so, I got into his car immediately as I thought he would be further angered if I refused

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

well, I’ll never understand the rich. A car is just a means of transportation. Why in the world do they need so many of them? It’s not

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

word when I stared at his cold

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

was calm

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