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 while, the pain a reminder of the humiliating past

the

would never show her weakness before a

never be mocked

never break the hearts of her loved

I would rather be dead too. Unfortunately, I’m alive

this is God’s will. Without the Fowler

won’t d*e. In fact, my life will become better. I’m so sorry to disappoint you, Mrs.

tried to bury her

would never forgive

Not in this life.

The pain, the suffering, and the tears she had shed every night

that. It would stay with her until her

intense h*te burning in

out of her blind

Her face paled.

Oh my God.

Why had she said all

anger get the better of

mean anything that she had said

said anything so vicious in her

vicious vitriol she had spewed

guilt. She was the proud, dignified wife of the chairman of the Fowler

don’t need a daughter like her. She’s nothing next to Mad

had wanted Anna to disavow Jane

for a tough fight. She didn’t expect things to turn out her way so easily because of

“No, Diane, I…”

she tried

what she had

It had been…

the anger talking.

an impressive show that was. I didn’t expect to see the true colors

Luther applauded suddenly.

eyes were as stark as day as he stared

and Diane.

cared for little and enjoyed being a member of the peanut gallery. However, it appeared that even

and Diane’s behavior must

did you just say? You’re just a manager. You

boss. I wish

fired!”

day. Everyone was pointing their fingers at Diane. They had no idea who

who made a mistake by offending her. A p*thetic manager had had the

Hugh, your aunt wants to speak to

lips quirked up into a smile as he turned his gaze toward a corner of the

Hugh?

Diane froze.

was staring with a

rose to his

stuck one hand into his pocket and made his way

of Hugh sent Lila freezing up

stopped breathing and hid herself behind

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