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.

the cabs were occupied, and I failed to get one despite waiting for

my watch and grew anxious as the time ticked

stopped in front of

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

put, I decided to walk down the road with my suitcase as I waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered

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

When I saw his handsome face, my

here? I didn’t call to

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

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

out of his car while walking

so flustered that I did not know

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

earlier, but I was afraid that you were busy, so I didn’t bother

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

responded coldly, “Is this your

could hear the icy

did not dare to

Michael frowned and

said so, I got into his car immediately as I thought he would be further angered if I

getting into his car, I glanced around

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

The atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked out the

could not even say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive face. I always felt that we had nothing

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

was calm and

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