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.

hurt once in a while, the pain a reminder of the

the last

would never show her weakness before

would never be mocked

break the hearts of her loved ones

too. Unfortunately,

suppose this is God’s will. Without the Fowler family in my life,

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

as she tried to bury

would never forgive

Not in this life.

for what they had done to her. The pain, the suffering, and the tears she had shed every night because of

would never forget any of that. It would stay with her until

the intense h*te burning in Jane’s

pulled her out of

Her face paled.

Oh my God.

had she done? Why had she said all those

let her anger get the better

anything that she had said

never said anything so vicious in her

vitriol she had spewed in her

of that nearly drowned Anna in guilt. She was the proud, dignified wife of the chairman of

Anna. You don’t need a daughter like her. She’s nothing next

had wanted Anna to

she knew what Anna was like and had been prepared for a tough fight. She didn’t expect things to

“No, Diane, I…”

she tried

hadn’t meant what she

It had been…

the anger talking.

true colors of the

Luther applauded suddenly.

of contempt in his eyes were as stark as

and Diane.

little and enjoyed being a member of the peanut gallery. However, it appeared that even he couldn’t stomach what

must

a manager. You have no right

want to speak to your boss. I wish to lodge a

fired!”

Everyone was pointing their fingers at Diane.

wasn’t the only one who made a mistake by offending her. A p*thetic manager had

Hugh, your aunt wants to speak to the

up into a smile as he turned his

Hugh?

Diane froze.

staring with a look of

rose to

into his pocket and made his way toward the

sight of Hugh sent Lila freezing up like a mouse

stopped breathing and hid

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