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.

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

glanced at my watch and grew anxious as the time

and stopped in front of me, letting out

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

a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the car window and stuck his head out of the

and there was a

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

to

I responded awkwardly after

did you come back so early? Didn’t I ask you to call

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

so flustered that I

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

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

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

responded coldly, “Is this your

icy tone in

my head and did not

Michael frowned and glared at

thought he would be

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

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

both of us kept mum. The atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked out the window, wondering if I should find

could not even say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive face. I always felt

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

voice was calm

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