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

and grew anxious as the

and stopped in front of me, letting

me. Who’s

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

furrowed his defined brows slightly, and there was a

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

call to inform him that I

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

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

car door and got out of his car while

I was so flustered that I did

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

but I was afraid that you were busy, so I didn’t bother you!” I explained guiltily

at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason, I had a feeling he could

that, he responded coldly, “Is this

the icy tone in

head and did

in!” Michael frowned

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

never seen him driving this car before. After getting into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious and

the world do they need

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

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

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

voice was calm and

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