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.

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

watch and grew anxious

stopped in front of me,

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

car stayed put, I decided 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

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

hearing that familiar voice. When

call to inform

I responded awkwardly after keeping

to call me after you had arrived? You refused to

of his car while walking toward me. He looked solemn in his

that I did not know how to reply to

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

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

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

he responded coldly, “Is this

icy tone in

my head and did not dare to look him in the

Michael frowned and glared

into his car immediately as I thought he would be further angered if I refused him

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

in the world do they need so many of them? It’s not like they can

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

at his cold

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

was calm and

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