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

responded with no

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

forgive, not

“Janie.”

feeling sorry

flowed freely

thought there would still be chances that you would return to

you.

must have felt terrible. Cry if you need

she spoke before Jane

had dried up a long time ago. You’re right! They do not deserve

goodness. As long as I still have you by my side, I’m not without

tears from her face. She couldn’t help laughing, “I’m supposed to be the one being upset. Why are you sobbing like this when I did

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

help getting lost in her

Lila was right.

tears because of the

would

hid under the sheets and let her tears flow, hiding

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

knew.

eyes from shedding more tears for

never cared for her

only shed tears for those worthy of

off

are you sure you’re not coming home with

okay, Lila. I found a place

“Thanks, anyway.”

stroked Lila’s

lowered her eyes,

me, Janie. I’ll get angry if

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

lips

“I will ”

alone again.” Jane thought

her way toward the riverside with both hands in her pocket,

scenery at the riverside was panoramic, accompanied by the breeze from the

night, considering the cooling weather

she had earlier receded as

by lovers taking their stroll by the

a family of three happily

were walking their

to slow down, worried their kids

felt like

if

Why was that so?

something she should, at

others‘ kids loved

and not even care when she was about

to take anything

had only wanted a family, and having

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

the one humble request of

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

know the truth, to feel

escalated to the situation they were in

was what it

like a sting in the

one wanted her

sooner, the better. Some even

had on tighter to her

started to feel the

walking by

got

pedestrians were getting lesser

this moment, Jane