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, and I failed to get one despite waiting for so

my watch and grew anxious as the time

a Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in front

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

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

defined brows slightly, and there was a hint of

When

call to inform him

here?” I responded

ask you to

while walking toward me. He looked solemn

so flustered that I

him; I refused to do so instead. Since I was in a grim mood, I just wanted to be

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

For some reason, I had a feeling

coldly,

hear the icy tone in

Right away, I lowered my head and did not

in!” Michael frowned and

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

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

Why in the world do they need so many of them?

grew tense with the awkward silence. I

even say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive

broke the silence and asked, “Why did you come back

was calm

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