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

at my watch and grew anxious as the

stopped in

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

the 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

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

that familiar voice. When

to inform him that

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

you to call me after you had arrived? You

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

so flustered that I did not

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

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

eyes. For some reason,

that, he responded coldly,

the icy

I lowered my head and did not dare to look

in!” Michael frowned and

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

seen him driving this car before. After getting into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s

the world do they need so many

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

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

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

was

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