No Way Back by Anna Mac

Chapter 20

Chapter 20 I Don’t Deserve To Be A Fowler

Diane’s voice was soft as she smiled brightly at Anna and tugged her arm lightly.

“Sure…”

Anna replied reluctantly.

Her face was lined with weariness.

“Come up, cheer up. I know you had an argument with your daughter. But it’s for the best, right?

“Your family has never cared for Jane. You already have Maddie. Now, her place in the Fowler family will be

secure.

“This is God’s will. Jane simply isn’t destined to be a part of the Fowler family. Don’t be too hard on yourself. After all, she’s alive. Besides, your family gave her a chance to come back. She was the one who rejected you.”

Diane said patiently.

Diane and Anna had been best friends for decades.

They had known each other in school.

Friendships like that were hard–won, and Diane treasured hers with Anna deeply.

Diane had married into the Croft family. Hugh’s uncle, the legendary Raymond Croft, was the head of the Croft family.

After her marriage, Diane remained close friends with Anna.

She often visited the Fowler family and spent time with Anna.

Diane had watched Madelyn grow up.

She loved Madelyn and was adamant about having Madelyn as her daughter–in–law.

Diane knew everything there was to know about the Fowler family.

She didn’t want a money grabber like Jane, who had come out of nowhere to tear her best friend’s relationship with Madelyn apart and turn the Fowler family upside down.

Diane had persuaded Anna not to recognize Jane as her daughter.

She had been missing for 19 years and had never received the education of an elite. Young women like her

were irredeemable.

She wasn’t worthy of being a member of the prestigious Fowler family.

The Fowler family had been doing fine until Jane appeared out of nowhere. The nobody ruined their lives.

Diane had seen it coming from a mile.

Fortunately, Jane had only spent two weeks with the Fowler family.

That was too little time to do too much damage.

In fact, she ended up doing her family a favor by disowning them.

still the daughter I carried for nine months in my womb. She was taken from me

doesn’t exist now that

digging deeper. She got upset and disowned us. How can I just let

Anna grimaced.

idea where Jane had gone after

when Anna considered sending Jane a

had been when she

did not have

didn’t even have

heart had sunk

at the countless texts in her My Loving

those texts were from

but think

neglected her own

decent mother do that to her

how much more

but

her biological daughter and was tied to her by blood, she was like a stranger to her. They had spent

shared with Jane could not compare to that she

that she didn’t feel guilty about

to me and just let it go. Tonight, we’re going to have a feast and discuss

was an unpredictable element. The sooner she was out of

had turned down Layne multiple times because of this.

that Maddie doesn’t have to worry about her

agree to the marriage if her

received the education of an elite. Diane

froze in her

a look of

are you

first, Anna thought that

to dine

a second look and

“What?”

Diane seemed similarly stunned.

Jane disowned

alone wouldn’t get you

had to make a reservation two weeks

table at the restaurant!

reputation, how could an ordinary person like Jane get a table at Cloudnine

did not spare a single glance at

didn’t know the woman at

seeing things, you’re Jane. I’m your mother, Jane. Why are you

please

“We have nothing to do with each other now. Don’t be too eager to call someone your daughter. I certainly don’t

that? That’s enough, Jane. Must you hurt me with your words? I’m your mother!”

Jane burst into laughter.

What irony.

her eyes was

than a mother

your love for Madelyn. I can’t possibly shoulder the weight of your

Hugh’s and Robert’s

arguing with someone. Isn’t the other

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