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 were occupied, and I

and grew anxious as

Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in front of me,

me. Who’s this? And why is it blocking

walk down the road with my suitcase as I waited for a cab. At that moment,

brows slightly, and there was

When

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

here?” I responded awkwardly after

did you come back so early? Didn’t I ask you to call me after you had arrived? You refused to listen,

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

so flustered that I did not

to do so instead. Since I was in a grim mood, I just

were busy, so

looked straight at me with his piercing eyes. For some reason, I had a feeling he could

coldly,

could hear the icy tone in his

I lowered my head and did not dare to look him in

Michael frowned and glared at

got into his car immediately as I thought he would

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

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

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

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

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

voice was

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