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.

all the cabs

and grew anxious as the

in

me. Who’s this? And why is

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

defined brows slightly, and there was

When I saw his handsome face, my

I didn’t call to inform him that I had arrived, did

why are you here?” I responded awkwardly after keeping

to call me

car door and got out of his car while walking toward

I did not know

do so instead.

were busy, so I didn’t bother you!” I

his piercing eyes. For some reason, I had a feeling he could always see through my

that, he responded coldly, “Is this

could hear the icy tone in his

away, I lowered my head and did not

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 him on the

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

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

atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I

at his cold and impassive face. I always felt that we

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

was

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