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.

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

at my watch and grew anxious as the

in front

frowned, gazing curiously at the car before 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 the

defined brows slightly, and there

hearing that familiar voice. When I saw his handsome face,

to inform

responded awkwardly after keeping quiet

come back so early? Didn’t I ask you to call me after you had arrived? You refused to

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

flustered that I did not know how to

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

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

me with his piercing eyes. For some reason, I had a

responded coldly, “Is this your

hear the icy tone in his

lowered my head and did not dare

frowned

thought he would be further angered if I refused him on

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

world do they

atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked

even say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive

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

voice was calm

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