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 failed to get one

glanced at my watch and grew anxious as the

stopped in front of me, letting out

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

for a cab. At that moment, someone lowered the car window and stuck his

and there was a hint of surprise

my heart trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When I

call to inform him

responded awkwardly after

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

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

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

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

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

responded coldly, “Is

hear the icy tone in

did not dare to

in!” Michael frowned and glared at

I thought he

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

a means of transportation. Why in the world do they need so many

both of 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

when I stared at his cold and impassive face. I always felt that we had nothing to talk

to find a topic, Michael broke the silence and asked, “Why did

voice was calm and

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