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.

while, the pain a reminder of the humiliating past that

the

show her weakness

never be mocked

never break the hearts of her loved ones

too. Unfortunately, I’m

Without the Fowler

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

tried to bury her sorrow deep inside

never forgive

Not in this life.

suffering, and the tears she had shed every night because of their heartlessness.

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

at the intense

her out of

Her face paled.

Oh my God.

she done? Why had she said all those

had let her anger

that

never said anything so

vitriol she had spewed in her life was

proud, dignified wife

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

wanted Anna to disavow Jane

prepared for a tough fight. She didn’t expect things to turn out her way

“No, Diane, I…”

as she tried

hadn’t meant what she had

It had been…

the anger talking.

impressive show that was. I didn’t expect to see the true colors of the top socialites

Luther applauded suddenly.

in his eyes were as stark as day as

and Diane.

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

must

manager. You have no right to criticize Anna

to speak to your boss. I wish

fired!”

her unlucky day. Everyone was pointing their

the only one who made a mistake by offending her. A p*thetic

Hugh, your aunt wants to speak to

a smile as he turned his gaze

Hugh?

Diane froze.

where Luther was staring with

rose to his feet

pocket

up like a mouse that

stopped breathing and hid herself behind

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