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, and I failed to get one despite waiting

my watch and grew anxious as the time

approached and stopped in front of

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

to walk down the road with my suitcase as I waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the car window and stuck his head out of the

He furrowed his defined brows slightly, and there

familiar voice. When I

call to inform him that I had

you here?” I responded awkwardly after

ask you to call me after you had

of his car while walking toward me. He looked solemn in his pure black

that I did not

him; I refused to do so

came back earlier, but I was afraid that you were busy, so I didn’t bother you!” I explained guiltily as my expression

some reason, I had a feeling he could always see through my

he responded coldly, “Is this your

the icy

and did not

Michael frowned and glared at

so, I got into his car immediately as I thought he

around curiously. Wow, it’s so spacious and comfortable in here! Just how many cars

car is just a means of transportation. Why in the world do they need so many of them? It’s not like they can drive it all together at the same

tense with the awkward silence. I looked

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

and asked, “Why did you come back earlier? Didn’t you say you would come back

was calm and

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