No Way Back by Anna Mac

Chapter 12 Heartless Fowlers

It was totally out of Peter’s expectations.

There wasn’t even a hint of pain coming from Jane Fowler.

His verbal attack came so suddenly, and his tone left them with no leeway.

Peter did not realize that he felt a touch of panic in the face of Jane’s heartlessness.

“I did help you back in the bar. How could you treat someone who had shown you kindness with such an

attitude?”

“That’s what I am. Did you regret helping someone ungrateful?”

Jane replied without any form of courtesy.

Jane Fowler refused to bow low to others and lived a dog’s life ever again.

Especially towards the Fowlers.

She had never owed the Fowlers anything at all.

“You!”

“Mr. Fowler, stop criticizing Jane!”

Lila could no longer hold back when she saw Peter keep pushing Jane. “Do you know how much Jane longed for her family? Why don’t you and your family think about what you have done to her that she would say something so mean?‘

Tears flowed from her reddened eyes as she spoke.

She wiped away her tears and raised her head, glaring at Peter, who was still astonished.

“I will not allow you and your family to bully Jane again.”

“You’re an asshole!”

Even a bystander like Lila felt terrible for Jane.

How could Peter Fowler, a brother related by blood, scold Jane and say so many mean words that hurt her so badly?

Jane had been missing for nineteen long years and yearned for her family’s love and protection the most at this time. Were the Fowlers heartless?

Not only did they not care for her, they even hurt her. Why would they reunite with her in the first place if they wanted to hurt her instead of caring for her? They gave her hope and pushed her into a more bottomless abyss after. She was a daughter of the Fowlers, not an enemy of the family. She was Peter’s sister by blood.

“..”

Peter was speechless.

After all, the main reason for Jane’s departure was because of the misunderstanding they had.

That was also the reason Peter was still concerned about Jane.

It was because of the guilt he had for her.

“It’s okay, Lila!”

“The Fowlers meant nothing to me now.”

Jane reached out to wipe Lila’s tears as she comforted her softly.

She was too blind in the past.

The Fowlers were more important to her than her own life, while they saw her as just a mere weed.

She had almost neglected the true friendship she originally had that others would kill for.

Peter’s heart skipped a beat when he heard what she said.

It seemed that the gentle girl always tip–toeing on eggshells and longing for her family’s love was gone for good.

“Never return to the Fowlers if you dare, Jane. Jokes on you if you regret one day.”

Peter fled in despair after landing his final words.

will never

with no

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

will never forgive, not

“Janie.”

feeling sorry

flowed freely from her

be chances that you would return to the Fowlers.

think they really did mistreat you. They do not deserve your joy and

must have felt terrible. Cry if you

already sobbing as she spoke before Jane managed to

my tears had dried up a long time ago. You’re right! They

all my goodness. As long as

nodded between sobs and sniffles and said, “Yes! Remember this. I’ll always be by your side, Janie!” Jane helped Lila wipe off the traces of tears from her face. She couldn’t help laughing, “I’m supposed to be the one being upset. Why are you sobbing like

many times when you’re alone, and I can’t stop myself from crying when I see what you’ve

getting lost

Lila was right.

had shed many tears

would

under the sheets and let her tears flow, hiding

scared it would deepen the Fowlers‘ hatred for her and have her kicked out of

knew.

eyes from shedding more

cared for her

shed tears for those worthy of

sent Lila off in

are you sure you’re not

okay, Lila. I found a place

“Thanks, anyway.”

stroked

her eyes, thankful for Lila’s

I’ll get angry

I’ll help you in any way

her lips and

“I will ”

I’ll never be alone again.” Jane thought

Jane made her way toward the riverside

panoramic, accompanied by the breeze from the

pleasant night, considering the cooling weather of October in

had earlier receded as

would sometimes pass by lovers taking

would come across a family

were walking their dogs,

kids to slow down, worried their kids might

like an

as if she doesn’t belong

Why was that so?

at the very least,

were others‘ kids

her family belittle, humiliate, and not even care

had never wanted to take anything

only wanted a family, and having a sister was all her heart’s

only hoped the Fowlers would spare her a little love from what they showered Madelyn. She, Jane Fowler, was, after all, the bloodline of the Fowlers, one that was left wandering out

the one humble request of

wouldn’t have succeeded if the Fowlers did not pamper

feel sorry for her, and to do her

to

was what it

like a sting in the eye in that place she called

one wanted her

of them wished she would disappear, the sooner, the better. Some even hoped that she had

the shirt she had on tighter

started to feel

continued walking by

got lesser

pedestrians were getting

moment, Jane stopped