No Way Back by Anna Mac

Chapter 20

Chapter 20 I Don’t Deserve To Be A Fowler

Diane’s voice was soft as she smiled brightly at Anna and tugged her arm lightly.

“Sure…”

Anna replied reluctantly.

Her face was lined with weariness.

“Come up, cheer up. I know you had an argument with your daughter. But it’s for the best, right?

“Your family has never cared for Jane. You already have Maddie. Now, her place in the Fowler family will be

secure.

“This is God’s will. Jane simply isn’t destined to be a part of the Fowler family. Don’t be too hard on yourself. After all, she’s alive. Besides, your family gave her a chance to come back. She was the one who rejected you.”

Diane said patiently.

Diane and Anna had been best friends for decades.

They had known each other in school.

Friendships like that were hard–won, and Diane treasured hers with Anna deeply.

Diane had married into the Croft family. Hugh’s uncle, the legendary Raymond Croft, was the head of the Croft family.

After her marriage, Diane remained close friends with Anna.

She often visited the Fowler family and spent time with Anna.

Diane had watched Madelyn grow up.

She loved Madelyn and was adamant about having Madelyn as her daughter–in–law.

Diane knew everything there was to know about the Fowler family.

She didn’t want a money grabber like Jane, who had come out of nowhere to tear her best friend’s relationship with Madelyn apart and turn the Fowler family upside down.

Diane had persuaded Anna not to recognize Jane as her daughter.

She had been missing for 19 years and had never received the education of an elite. Young women like her

were irredeemable.

She wasn’t worthy of being a member of the prestigious Fowler family.

The Fowler family had been doing fine until Jane appeared out of nowhere. The nobody ruined their lives.

Diane had seen it coming from a mile.

Fortunately, Jane had only spent two weeks with the Fowler family.

That was too little time to do too much damage.

In fact, she ended up doing her family a favor by disowning them.

still the daughter I carried for nine months in my womb. She was

that I

She got upset and

Anna grimaced.

no idea where Jane had gone after

had been times when Anna

had been when she

did not have Jane’s

even have her

heart had sunk

stared at the countless texts in her My

of those texts were from Jane,

but think to

neglected her own biological

decent mother do that to

how much more Anna cared for

by blood, but Anna raised Madelyn

blood, she was like a stranger to her. They had

bond Anna shared with Jane could not compare

that she didn’t feel guilty about it

to have a feast and discuss the marriage

an unpredictable element. The sooner she

marriage between Jane and Layne. Maddie had turned down Layne multiple times because of this. Now

have to step in. Jane has disowned the Fowler family. That means that Maddie doesn’t have to worry about her anymore. I watched Maddie grow up. She’s the best daughter–in–law I can ever hope for. You

never agree to the marriage if

education of an elite. Diane would never let

froze in

look of utter shock on her

What are you

thought that she must be

afford to dine at

second look and realized she

“What?”

Diane seemed similarly stunned.

disowned the Fowler

get you

had married into the Croft family, had to make a

table at the restaurant!

could an ordinary person like Jane get a

did not spare a single glance at

pretended that she didn’t know

are seeing things, you’re

please mind

other now. Don’t be too eager to call someone your daughter. I certainly don’t deserve to be a member of

enough, Jane. Must you hurt me with

Jane burst into laughter.

What irony.

in her

would rather have no mother than a mother like you, Mrs.

your love for Madelyn. I can’t possibly shoulder the

Hugh’s

someone. Isn’t the other woman Jack Fowler’s wife? Isn’t that your aunt,

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