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.

with

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

forgive,

“Janie.”

embraced Jane, feeling sorry

freely

thought there would still be chances that you would return to the Fowlers. I’ve thought of persuading you to give it a second

did mistreat you. They do

terrible. Cry if you

already sobbing as she spoke

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

people that I take as friends deserve all my goodness. As long as I still have you by my side, I’m not without

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

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

couldn’t help getting lost in her

Lila was right.

tears

would only invite

under the sheets and let her tears flow,

Fowlers‘ hatred for her and have her

knew.

from shedding more tears

cared for

tears for those worthy of her to

off in

you’re not coming home

Lila. I found a

“Thanks, anyway.”

stroked Lila’s

lowered her eyes,

I’ll get angry if you continue

know if you need anything. I’ll help you in

lips

“I will ”

never be alone again.” Jane

the riverside with both hands in her pocket, wanting

at the riverside was panoramic,

was a pleasant night, considering the cooling weather of

tipsiness she had earlier

pass by lovers taking their stroll

come across a family of three happily

were walking their dogs, chattering

kids to slow

felt like

as if

Why was that so?

should, at

others‘ kids loved

humiliate, and not even care when she was about

to take anything away

only wanted a family, and having a sister

her a little love from what they showered Madelyn. She, Jane Fowler, was, after all, the

fulfilled the

undeniably part of Madelyn’s plan, she wouldn’t have succeeded if the Fowlers did not pamper and believed her

feel

wouldn’t have escalated to the situation

it was what it

in the eye in that place she called

one wanted her to

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

wrapped the shirt she had on tighter

to feel the

continued walking by

lights got lesser

were getting lesser

moment, Jane stopped