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.

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

grew anxious

Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in front of me,

curiously at the car before me. Who’s this?

down the road with my suitcase as I waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the car window and stuck his

brows slightly, and there was a hint of surprise in

familiar voice. When I saw his handsome

Michael here? I didn’t call to inform him that I had arrived, did

I responded

ask you to call me after you had arrived?

opened the car door and got out of his car while walking toward me. He looked solemn in his

eyes met, I was so flustered that I did

him; I refused to do so instead. Since I was in a grim

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

that, Michael looked straight at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason,

responded coldly, “Is this

hear the icy tone

I lowered my head and did not dare to look

in!” Michael frowned

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

After getting into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s so

just a means of transportation. Why in the world do they

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

his cold and impassive face. I always felt that

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

was

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