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.

months in my womb. She was taken from me when she was born and spent 19 years away from home. How can

now that I know she’s

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

Anna grimaced.

had gone after

been times when Anna

when

not have Jane’s WeChat contact

even have her

heart had sunk

the countless texts in her My Loving Family

texts were from Jane,

but

she neglected her own

a decent mother do

how much more Anna

but Anna raised Madelyn and

by blood, she was like a stranger to her. They had spent only two

bond Anna shared with Jane could not compare to that

mean that she didn’t feel guilty about

going to have a feast and discuss the marriage between Maddie and my

element. The sooner she was out of

Jane and Layne. Maddie had turned down Layne multiple times because of this. Now that we know that Jane is alive, Maddie will never agree to

Maddie doesn’t have to worry about her anymore. I watched Maddie grow up. She’s the best daughter–in–law I can ever hope

never agree to the marriage if her son

Jane had never received the education of an elite. Diane would never let her marry into

in her

of utter shock on her

What are you doing

that she must be

afford to dine at

she took a second look and realized she hadn’t

“What?”

Diane seemed similarly stunned.

disowned

get you

who had married into the Croft family, had to make a reservation two weeks in advance

table at the restaurant!

could an ordinary person like Jane get a

spare a single

she didn’t know the woman at

a little. “Unless my eyes are seeing things, you’re Jane. I’m your

please mind your

now. Don’t be too eager to call someone your daughter. I certainly don’t

you hurt me with your words? I’m your

Jane burst into laughter.

What irony.

in her eyes was

would rather have no mother than

can’t possibly shoulder

Hugh’s and

Isn’t

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