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 were occupied, and I failed to

watch and grew anxious as the

in front of me, letting

the car before me. Who’s this? And

to walk down the road with my suitcase as I waited for a

furrowed his defined brows slightly, and there was a

familiar voice. When I

to inform him that I

why are you here?” I responded awkwardly after

Didn’t I ask you to call me after you had arrived? You refused

his car while walking

met, I was so flustered that I did not know how to reply to such a

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

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

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

responded coldly, “Is this your

could hear the icy tone

and did not dare to look

Michael frowned and glared at

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

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

well, I’ll never understand the rich. A car is just a means of transportation. Why in the world do they need so many of them? It’s not like they can drive it

kept mum. The atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked out

even say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive face. I always felt that

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

voice was calm and

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