No Way Back by Anna Mac

Chapter 12 Heartless Fowlers

It was totally out of Peter’s expectations.

There wasn’t even a hint of pain coming from Jane Fowler.

His verbal attack came so suddenly, and his tone left them with no leeway.

Peter did not realize that he felt a touch of panic in the face of Jane’s heartlessness.

“I did help you back in the bar. How could you treat someone who had shown you kindness with such an

attitude?”

“That’s what I am. Did you regret helping someone ungrateful?”

Jane replied without any form of courtesy.

Jane Fowler refused to bow low to others and lived a dog’s life ever again.

Especially towards the Fowlers.

She had never owed the Fowlers anything at all.

“You!”

“Mr. Fowler, stop criticizing Jane!”

Lila could no longer hold back when she saw Peter keep pushing Jane. “Do you know how much Jane longed for her family? Why don’t you and your family think about what you have done to her that she would say something so mean?‘

Tears flowed from her reddened eyes as she spoke.

She wiped away her tears and raised her head, glaring at Peter, who was still astonished.

“I will not allow you and your family to bully Jane again.”

“You’re an asshole!”

Even a bystander like Lila felt terrible for Jane.

How could Peter Fowler, a brother related by blood, scold Jane and say so many mean words that hurt her so badly?

Jane had been missing for nineteen long years and yearned for her family’s love and protection the most at this time. Were the Fowlers heartless?

Not only did they not care for her, they even hurt her. Why would they reunite with her in the first place if they wanted to hurt her instead of caring for her? They gave her hope and pushed her into a more bottomless abyss after. She was a daughter of the Fowlers, not an enemy of the family. She was Peter’s sister by blood.

“..”

Peter was speechless.

After all, the main reason for Jane’s departure was because of the misunderstanding they had.

That was also the reason Peter was still concerned about Jane.

It was because of the guilt he had for her.

“It’s okay, Lila!”

“The Fowlers meant nothing to me now.”

Jane reached out to wipe Lila’s tears as she comforted her softly.

She was too blind in the past.

The Fowlers were more important to her than her own life, while they saw her as just a mere weed.

She had almost neglected the true friendship she originally had that others would kill for.

Peter’s heart skipped a beat when he heard what she said.

It seemed that the gentle girl always tip–toeing on eggshells and longing for her family’s love was gone for good.

“Never return to the Fowlers if you dare, Jane. Jokes on you if you regret one day.”

Peter fled in despair after landing his final words.

never

with no

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

never forgive,

“Janie.”

Jane, feeling sorry for

freely from her

there would still be chances that you would return to the Fowlers. I’ve thought

I think they really did mistreat you. They do not deserve your

terrible. Cry

as she spoke before Jane managed

tears had dried up a long time ago. You’re right! They do not

friends deserve all my goodness. As long as

I’ll always be by your side, Janie!” Jane helped Lila wipe off the traces of tears from her face. She couldn’t

cried so many times when you’re alone, and I can’t stop

couldn’t help getting lost in her

Lila was right.

had shed many tears because

did, it would only

hid under the sheets and let her

the Fowlers‘ hatred for her and have her kicked out

knew.

had dried her eyes from shedding more

never cared for

tears for those worthy of her to

sent Lila off

sure you’re not coming

okay, Lila. I found a place

“Thanks, anyway.”

gently stroked

her eyes, thankful for Lila’s

need to thank me, Janie. I’ll get angry if you continue

anything. I’ll help you in

lips and

“I will ”

never be alone again.” Jane

off, Jane made her way toward the riverside with both

the riverside was panoramic, accompanied by

the cooling weather of October

tipsiness she had earlier receded as

sometimes pass by lovers taking their

would come across a

walking their dogs, chattering

their kids to slow

felt like an

if she doesn’t belong

Why was that so?

she should, at

were others‘ kids loved

her family belittle, humiliate, and not even care when she was

had never wanted to take anything away from

wanted a family, and having a sister was

a little love from what they showered Madelyn. She, Jane Fowler, was, after all, the bloodline of the Fowlers, one that

never fulfilled the one humble request of

was undeniably part of Madelyn’s plan, she wouldn’t have succeeded if the Fowlers

to feel sorry for her, and to do her

matter wouldn’t have escalated to the

well, it was

a sting in the eye

one wanted her

disappear, the sooner, the better. Some

wrapped the shirt she had on tighter

to feel the

continued walking by

lights got lesser and

were

this moment, Jane stopped in her