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.

by the roadside and wanted to hail a cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs were occupied, and I failed to get one despite waiting

watch and grew anxious

approached and stopped in front of me, letting

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

with my suitcase as I waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered

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

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

I didn’t call to inform him

why are you here?” I responded awkwardly

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 solemn in his pure

flustered that I did not know how to reply to such

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

you were busy, so I

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

responded coldly, “Is

hear the icy

my head and did not

frowned

car immediately as I thought he would be

this car before. After getting into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow,

do they need so many of them? It’s not like they can drive

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

cold and impassive face. I always felt that we had nothing

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

was

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