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.

to hail a cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs were occupied,

watch and grew anxious

stopped in

frowned, gazing curiously at the car before me. Who’s this? And why is it blocking

a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the

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

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

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

I responded awkwardly after

you to

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

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

do so instead. Since I was in a grim

was afraid that you were busy, so

some reason, I had a feeling he could always

he responded coldly, “Is this

the icy tone in his

my head and did not dare to look

frowned

I thought he would be further angered if I refused

around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious

do they need so many of them? It’s not like

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

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

“Why did you come back earlier? Didn’t you say you

was calm and

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