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.

will never regret

responded with no

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

never forgive, not now, not

“Janie.”

embraced Jane, feeling

freely

return to the Fowlers. I’ve thought of persuading

think they really did mistreat you. They do not deserve your joy and

terrible. Cry if you need

sobbing as she spoke before Jane

okay, Lila. All my tears had dried up a long time ago. You’re right! They do not deserve my

deserve all my goodness. As long as I

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

you’re alone, and

getting lost

Lila was right.

had shed many tears because of the

if she did, it would only invite mockery and

the sheets and let her tears

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

knew.

her eyes from shedding

never cared for

those worthy of her to

sent Lila off in

you’re

okay, Lila. I found a place

“Thanks, anyway.”

stroked

lowered her eyes, thankful for

me, Janie. I’ll get angry

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

lips and grabbed

“I will ”

alone

toward the riverside with both hands in her pocket, wanting to take

was panoramic, accompanied

pleasant night, considering the cooling

she had earlier

pass by lovers taking

across a family

walking their dogs, chattering

to slow down,

felt like

as if

Why was that so?

at the very least,

others‘ kids loved

and not even care when she

wanted to take anything

wanted a family, and having a sister was

from what they showered Madelyn. She, Jane Fowler, was,

fulfilled the one humble

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

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

have escalated to

was what it

in the eye in that place she

one wanted her to

disappear, the sooner, the better. Some even hoped that she had

wrapped the shirt she had on tighter to her

started to feel the

walking by the

got

pedestrians were getting lesser

moment, Jane stopped in