No Way Back by Anna Mac

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Anna’s nails bit into her palm as she glared furiously at Jane.

“Your father was right. Compared to Maddie, you’re nothing but a failure.

“I can’t believe I gave birth to a daughter who turned out to be as selfish and unreasonable as you are.

“I felt so guilty about what had happened to you, but all that guilt is gone now. It’s all thanks to you, Jane.

“I wish I had never given birth to you. I wish I had never tried searching for you. I wish that you had died 19 years ago. Why did you appear in my life again?”

Jane had driven Anna mad with anger.

Harsh words spilled from her lips without control.

This was the only way she could express her utter rage.

“Janie…”

Lila’s face paled as she listened to Anna’s gush of vitriol.

She couldn’t be bothered to argue with Anna at all. Instead, she turned her concerned gaze toward Jane.

She was worried about how badly Jane would take Anna’s words and that they would break her best friend’s heart into irreparable pieces.

Lila could feel her chest tighten and her heart shatter as she listened to Anna, even though Anna was nothing but a stranger to her.

How would Jane, Anna’s own daughter who yearned so badly for her family’s love, feel?

All humor fled Jane.

Her face stiffened into an expression devoid of any emotion.

Her heart, on the other hand…

hurt.

Why was she so weak?

She had had enough pain and disappointment in her past life.

She had decided not to get her heart broken over people who didn’t deserve her love in this life.

But…

Jane wasn’t as strong as she had thought she was.

A healed wound remained a wound.

You could hide it with a bandage, but the scar was still there.

a reminder of the

was the last

would never show her weakness before a

would never be mocked

hearts of her loved

too. Unfortunately, I’m alive and doing

will. Without the Fowler family

will become better. I’m so sorry to disappoint you, Mrs.

she tried to bury her sorrow

never forgive

Not in this life.

had done to her. The pain, the suffering, and the tears she had shed every night because of their heartlessness. The pain of

that. It would stay with her

the intense h*te burning in Jane’s

pulled her out of

Her face paled.

Oh my God.

Why had she

her anger get the better of

mean anything that she had said at

never said anything so

believe that the first vicious vitriol she had spewed in her life was directed at her

the proud, dignified wife of the chairman of the Fowler Corporation. She should be

right, Anna. You don’t need a daughter

sneered. She had wanted Anna to disavow

prepared for a tough fight. She didn’t expect things to

“No, Diane, I…”

as she tried to explain

hadn’t meant what

It had been…

the anger talking.

I didn’t expect to see the true colors of the top socialites of Stormton City’s

Luther applauded suddenly.

of contempt in his eyes were as stark as day as

and Diane.

peanut gallery. However, it appeared that even he couldn’t stomach what

and Diane’s behavior must have been genuinely

manager. You have no right

your boss. I wish to

fired!”

was livid. This must be her unlucky day. Everyone was pointing their fingers at

offending her. A p*thetic manager had had

to the boss and get me fired.

as he turned his gaze toward a corner of the

Hugh?

Diane froze.

turned toward where Luther was staring with a look of incredulity

rose to his

hand into his pocket and made his way

of Hugh sent Lila freezing up like a mouse that had

breathing and

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