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!”

never forgive, not now,

“Janie.”

embraced Jane, feeling sorry for

flowed freely from her

chances that you would return to the Fowlers. I’ve thought of persuading

really did mistreat you. They

felt terrible.

sobbing as she spoke before Jane managed to

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

take as friends deserve all my goodness. As long as I still have

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

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

help getting lost

Lila was right.

shed many tears because

would only invite mockery

let her tears flow,

hatred for her and have her kicked out of the family if

knew.

had dried her eyes from shedding more tears

cared

those worthy

off

sure you’re not coming

okay, Lila. I found

“Thanks, anyway.”

gently stroked Lila’s

her eyes, thankful for

don’t need to thank me, Janie. I’ll get angry if

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

lips and grabbed

“I will ”

be alone again.” Jane

sending Lila off, Jane made her way toward the riverside with both hands

at the riverside was panoramic, accompanied by the breeze

the cooling weather of

she had earlier receded

pass by lovers

a family of

their dogs, chattering

to slow down, worried

felt like an

as if she

Why was that so?

family something she should, at the very least,

kids loved

belittle, humiliate, and not even care when she was about

to take anything

wanted a family, and having a sister

the Fowlers would spare her a little love from what they showered Madelyn. She, Jane Fowler,

never fulfilled the one

have succeeded if the Fowlers did

to feel sorry

wouldn’t have escalated to the situation they

it was what it

sting in the eye in that place

one wanted her

the better. Some even hoped that she had died nineteen years

the shirt she had on tighter to her

to feel

walking by

lights got

pedestrians were getting

moment, Jane