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.

interests at heart. But Jane is still the daughter I carried for nine months in my womb. She was taken from me when she was

that

She got upset

Anna grimaced.

idea where Jane had gone

had been times when Anna considered

when she realized

have Jane’s WeChat

even

heart had

texts in her My

were from

help but think

she neglected her

decent mother do that

didn’t matter how much more Anna cared

be related by blood, but Anna raised Madelyn

biological daughter and was tied to her by blood, she was like a stranger

bond Anna shared with Jane could not compare to

mean that she didn’t feel guilty

go. Tonight, we’re going to have

Jane. She was an unpredictable element. The sooner she was out of the

and Layne. Maddie had turned down Layne multiple times because of this. Now that we know that Jane is alive,

mothers, we have to step in. Jane has disowned the Fowler family. That means that Maddie doesn’t have to worry about her anymore. I watched Maddie grow

marriage if her

Fowler family were their family friends. Jane had never received the education of an elite. Diane would never let her marry into the Croft

froze in

a look of utter

What are you

Anna thought that she must be seeing

possibly afford to dine at

she took a second look

“What?”

Diane seemed similarly stunned.

Jane disowned the

alone wouldn’t get you

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

table at the restaurant!

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

did not spare a single glance

that she didn’t know the woman

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

please mind

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

you say that? That’s enough, Jane. Must you hurt me

Jane burst into laughter.

What irony.

in her

would rather have no mother than a mother like you,

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

commotion caught Hugh’s and

is arguing with someone. Isn’t the other woman Jack Fowler’s wife? Isn’t

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