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

grew anxious as

a Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in front of me,

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

waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the car window and stuck his

slightly, and there was a hint of surprise

that familiar voice. When I

to inform him that I had

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

early? Didn’t I ask you to call me after you had

opened the car door and got out of his car while walking toward me.

I

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

were busy, so I didn’t bother

that, Michael looked straight at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason, I had a

coldly, “Is

hear the icy tone

head and did not dare to look him

frowned and glared at

thought he would be

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

transportation. Why in the world do they need so many of them? It’s not like

sitting in 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

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

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

was calm and

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