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 get one despite waiting for so

at my watch and grew

a Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in

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

suitcase as I waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the car window and stuck his head out of the window. It was

furrowed his defined brows slightly, and there was a hint of surprise in his

voice. When I saw his handsome face, my eyes widened in

here? I didn’t call to inform him that I

here?” I responded awkwardly after keeping quiet for a

I ask you to call me after you had arrived? You refused to

door and got out of his car while

I was so flustered that I did not know how to reply to such a

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

were busy, so

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

coldly, “Is this your

hear the icy tone in

away, I lowered my head and did

in!” Michael frowned and glared

car immediately as I thought he would be further

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

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

The atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked out the window, wondering if I should find a topic of conversation to ease the

a word when I stared at his cold and impassive face. I always felt

“Why did you come back earlier? Didn’t

voice was calm

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