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 regret it.

responded with

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

will never forgive,

“Janie.”

Jane, feeling sorry

freely

that you would return

really did mistreat you. They do not deserve

felt terrible. Cry if

already sobbing as she spoke before

dried up a long time ago. You’re

long as I still have you

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

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

getting lost

Lila was right.

many tears because of

she did, it would only invite mockery

let her tears

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

knew.

eyes from shedding

never cared for her

only shed tears for those worthy of

Lila off in

you sure you’re not coming home with

okay, Lila. I found a

“Thanks, anyway.”

stroked Lila’s

her eyes, thankful for

thank me, Janie. I’ll get angry

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

pursed her lips and grabbed Jane’s

“I will ”

never be alone

toward the riverside with both hands

at the riverside was panoramic, accompanied

pleasant night, considering the cooling weather of October

had

sometimes pass by lovers taking

she would come across a

their dogs, chattering

shouted after their kids to slow down, worried their kids

like an

as if she doesn’t belong

Why was that so?

she should, at the very least, belong

were others‘ kids

did her family belittle, humiliate, and not even care when she was about

never wanted to take anything away from

and having a sister was all her heart’s

She, Jane Fowler, was,

the Fowlers never fulfilled the one humble

plan, she wouldn’t have succeeded if the Fowlers

truth, to feel sorry for her, and to do her

escalated to the situation they

it was

like a sting in the eye in

one wanted her

would disappear, the sooner, the better. Some

wrapped the shirt she had on tighter

to feel

walking

street lights got lesser and

pedestrians were

Jane stopped in her