Chapter 98: Misunderstanding Our Relationship

I kept silent. There was nothing left to say. I packed my things quietly and walked out without a word, not even bothering with a goodbye. On the bus, the more I thought about it, the more upset I became. My parents’ attitude toward me and toward Kevin Cole was worlds apart. I wasn’t a saint. I couldn’t pretend it didn’t hurt. They were the people closest to me. I had always treated them like my whole world. But in their eyes, only Kevin mattered. It felt like there was never any room for me, their daughter, in their hearts. The scenery blurred past outside the window. My mood sank heavier and heavier until my eyes burned, but I refused to let the tears fall. I told myself over and over, I’ve lived like this for years. I should be used to it by now. So why does it still sting this much? After several hours of jolting on the road, I finally arrived at the station. Looking at the sea of strangers, loneliness crept up on me. I had worked myself to the bone all these years, just to give my