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.

a cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs were occupied, and I failed to get one despite waiting for

glanced at my watch and grew anxious

in front of

the car before me. Who’s this?

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

furrowed his defined brows slightly, and there

trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When I

didn’t call to inform him

responded awkwardly after keeping quiet for

you come back so early? Didn’t I ask you to call me after you had arrived? You

of his car while walking toward

flustered that I did not know how to

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

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

some reason, I had a feeling he could always see

responded coldly,

could hear the icy tone in

head and did not dare to

in!” Michael frowned and glared

immediately as I thought he would be

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

a means of transportation. Why in the world do they need so many of them? It’s

in the car, both of us kept mum. The atmosphere grew tense with the awkward silence. I looked out the

at his cold and impassive face.

to find a topic, Michael broke the silence and asked, “Why did you come back

was calm

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