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.

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

watch and grew

stopped in front of me, letting

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

I decided to walk down the road with my suitcase as I waited for a cab.

and there was a hint of surprise in

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

call to inform him that I

why are you here?” I responded awkwardly after keeping quiet

I ask you to

car door and got out of his car while

flustered that I did not know how to reply to such

not forget about calling him; I refused to do so instead. Since I was in a

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

looked straight at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason, I had a feeling he could always see through my

responded coldly, “Is this your

the icy tone in his

lowered my head and did not dare

in!” Michael frowned and glared at

I got into his car immediately as I thought he would be further angered if I refused him on

around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious and comfortable

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

car, both of us kept mum. The atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I

even say a word when I stared at his cold

to find a topic, Michael broke the silence and asked, “Why did you come back earlier? Didn’t you say you would come back at

voice was

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