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.

hail a cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs

and grew anxious

Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in front of me, letting out

curiously at the car before me. Who’s

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 window. It was

brows slightly, and there was a hint

heart trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When I saw his handsome face, my

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

you here?” I responded

I ask you to call me after you had arrived? You refused to

and got out of his car while walking

that I did not know how to reply

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

were busy, so I didn’t bother you!” I explained guiltily

with his piercing eyes. For some reason, I had a feeling he could always

that, he responded coldly, “Is this your

icy tone in

I lowered my head and did not dare

frowned

car immediately as I thought

around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious and comfortable

car is just a means of transportation. Why in the world do

The atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked out the window, wondering

his 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

voice was calm and

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