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.

all the cabs were occupied, and I failed to get one despite waiting for

and grew anxious as the

stopped in front of me, letting

car before me. Who’s this? And why

the road with my suitcase as I waited for a

He furrowed his defined brows slightly, and there

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

I didn’t call to

you here?” I responded awkwardly after keeping

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

door and got out of his car while walking

that I did not know how to reply to such

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

busy, so I didn’t bother you!” I explained guiltily as my expression

that, Michael looked straight at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason, I had

responded coldly, “Is this your

icy tone in

Right away, I lowered my head and did not dare to look him

frowned and

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

into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious and comfortable in

world do they need so many of them? It’s not like they can drive it all together

with the awkward silence. I looked out the window, wondering if I should find a topic of conversation to

could not even say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive

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

voice was

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