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.

never

with

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

forgive, not

“Janie.”

Jane, feeling

flowed freely from her

return to the Fowlers. I’ve thought of persuading you to give it

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

felt terrible.

as she spoke before Jane

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

that I take as friends deserve all my goodness. As long

of tears from her face. She couldn’t help laughing, “I’m supposed to be the one being upset.

you. You must have cried so many times when you’re alone, and I can’t stop myself from crying when I see what you’ve

help getting lost in

Lila was right.

shed many tears because of the

would only invite mockery

under the sheets and let her tears flow, hiding all her

deepen the Fowlers‘ hatred for her and have

knew.

eyes from shedding

cared for

those worthy of her

Lila off in

you sure you’re not coming home

Lila. I found a place

“Thanks, anyway.”

gently stroked

eyes, thankful

me, Janie. I’ll get angry if you continue

if you need anything. I’ll help you in any way

her lips and grabbed Jane’s

“I will ”

guess I’ll never be alone again.” Jane

Jane made her way toward the riverside

panoramic,

was a pleasant night, considering the cooling weather

had earlier receded as

would sometimes pass by lovers taking their stroll by

would come across a family of three

walking their dogs, chattering

shouted after their kids to slow down, worried their kids

felt like an

if she doesn’t

Why was that so?

family something she should, at the

were others‘ kids

family belittle, humiliate, and not even

never wanted to take

wanted a family, and having a sister was all

Fowler, was,

the

it was undeniably part of Madelyn’s plan, she wouldn’t have succeeded if

only they had wanted, just a little, to know the truth, to feel sorry

have escalated to the situation they

it was what it

a sting in the eye in that

wanted her

would disappear, the sooner, the better. Some even hoped that

wrapped the shirt she had

to feel

walking by

got lesser

were getting

moment, Jane