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 no

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

will never forgive,

“Janie.”

feeling sorry for

flowed freely

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

really did mistreat you. They do not deserve your

must have felt terrible. Cry if

sobbing as she spoke before Jane managed to

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

that I take as friends deserve all my goodness. As long as I still have you by my side, I’m not

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

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

getting lost in her

Lila was right.

had shed many tears because of the

did, it would

sheets and let her tears flow, hiding all her

deepen the Fowlers‘ hatred for her and have her kicked out of

knew.

eyes from shedding more

never cared for her

would only shed tears for those worthy of her

sent Lila off in a

are you sure you’re

Lila. I found a place

“Thanks, anyway.”

gently stroked Lila’s

her eyes, thankful for

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

know if you need anything. I’ll help

her lips and grabbed Jane’s

“I will ”

never be alone

her way toward the riverside with both hands

riverside was panoramic, accompanied by

a pleasant night, considering the cooling weather of October

she had earlier

sometimes pass by lovers taking their stroll by

would come across a family

walking their dogs, chattering

slow down, worried their kids

like

felt as if she doesn’t

Why was that so?

should, at the very least, belong

were others‘ kids

her family belittle, humiliate, and not even care when she was about to be burned

had never wanted to

only wanted a family, and having a sister was all her

She, Jane Fowler, was, after all, the bloodline of the

never fulfilled the

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

wanted, just a little, to know the truth, to feel sorry for

matter wouldn’t have escalated to

was what

lived like a sting in the

one wanted

disappear, the sooner, the better. Some even

wrapped the shirt she had on

started to feel

walking

street lights got lesser

pedestrians were getting lesser

moment, Jane stopped