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.

by the roadside and wanted to hail a cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs were occupied, and I failed to

glanced at my watch and grew

in front of

car before me. Who’s this?

with my suitcase as I waited for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the car window and

defined brows slightly, and there was a

familiar voice. When I

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

responded awkwardly after

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

his car while walking toward me. He looked solemn

so flustered that I did

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

that you were busy, so I

straight at me with his piercing eyes. For some

he responded coldly,

hear the icy tone

did not dare to look

in!” Michael frowned

he said so, I got into his car immediately as I thought he would be further angered if I

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

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

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

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

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

was

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