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.

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

at my watch and grew anxious as the

in front of me, letting

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

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

brows slightly, and there was a hint of surprise in

trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When I saw

I didn’t call to inform him that I

here?” I responded awkwardly after keeping

you to call me

car while walking toward me. He looked solemn in

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

so instead. Since I was in a

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

straight at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason,

that, he responded coldly, “Is this your

could hear the icy tone in his

did not dare to look him in the

Michael frowned and glared

immediately as I thought he would be

him driving this car before. After getting into his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious

Why in the world do they need so

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

not even say a word when I stared at his cold and impassive face. I always felt that we had nothing

broke the silence and asked, “Why did you come back earlier?

was calm

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