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.

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

doesn’t exist now that I know she’s

the ones who wronged Jane without digging deeper. She got upset and disowned us. How can I just let

Anna grimaced.

had no idea where Jane had gone after leaving

times when Anna considered sending Jane

had been when

not have Jane’s

even have her

had sunk

the countless texts in her My Loving

of those texts were from Jane, her biological

couldn’t help but think

neglected her

a decent mother do that

matter how much more Anna cared for

not be related by blood, but Anna raised Madelyn and grew to

she was like a stranger to her. They had

Jane could not compare to that she shared with

mean that she didn’t feel guilty about it

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

sooner she was out of

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

Fowler family. That means that Maddie doesn’t have to worry about her anymore. I watched Maddie grow

never agree to the marriage if her son

received the education of an elite.

froze in

was a look of utter shock on her

are you doing

thought that she must

afford to dine at

took a second look and realized she hadn’t

“What?”

Diane seemed similarly stunned.

disowned the

wouldn’t get you a table

to make a reservation two weeks in advance

table at the restaurant!

could an ordinary person like Jane get a

did not spare a single glance

pretended that she didn’t know the woman

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

Fowler, please

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

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

Jane burst into laughter.

What irony.

in her

mother than a

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

commotion caught Hugh’s

The woman you’re interested in is arguing with someone. Isn’t the other woman Jack Fowler’s wife? Isn’t that

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