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.

cab. Unfortunately, all the cabs were occupied, and

glanced at my watch and grew anxious as

Rolls-Royce approached and stopped in

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

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 stuck his head out of the

his defined brows slightly, and there was a hint of surprise in his

trembled upon hearing that familiar voice. When I

here? I didn’t call to

I responded

so early? Didn’t I ask you to call me after you

car door and got out of his car while walking toward me. He looked solemn in his pure black

eyes met, I was so flustered that I did not

refused to do so instead. Since I was in a

was afraid that you were busy, so I didn’t

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

coldly, “Is this your

the icy tone in his

away, I lowered my head and did not dare to look him

Michael frowned and glared at

car immediately as I thought he would be further angered if I refused him

his car, I glanced around curiously. Wow, it’s so

A 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

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

at his cold and impassive face. I always felt that we had nothing

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

was

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