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

grew

Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in

the car before me.

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 and stuck

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

trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When I

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

you here?” I responded awkwardly after

to call me after you had arrived? You

got out of his car while walking toward me. He looked solemn in

flustered that I

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

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

some reason, I had a feeling he could

that, he responded coldly, “Is this your

the icy tone in

did not dare to

Michael frowned and

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

his car, I glanced around curiously.

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

in the car, both of 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 ease the tense

I stared at his cold and impassive face. I always felt that we had

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

voice was calm and

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