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.

I know you have my interests at heart. But Jane is still the daughter I carried for nine months in my

doesn’t exist now that I know

She got upset and disowned us. How can

Anna grimaced.

Jane had gone after leaving the

been times when Anna considered

when

have Jane’s WeChat

didn’t even have her

heart had

stared at the countless texts in

of those texts were from Jane, her biological

help but

her own

do that

how much more Anna cared for

by blood, but Anna raised Madelyn and grew to love

she

could not compare to that she

mean that she didn’t feel guilty about

going to have a feast and discuss the marriage

The sooner she was out of the picture,

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

disowned the Fowler family. That means that Maddie doesn’t have to worry about her

would never agree to the marriage if her son

the education of an elite. Diane would never let her

in her

a look of utter shock on

are you

first, Anna thought that she must be seeing

possibly afford to dine at

took a second look and

“What?”

Diane seemed similarly stunned.

disowned

you a table at

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

not spare a single glance at

didn’t know the woman

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

please mind your

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

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

Jane burst into laughter.

What irony.

her eyes was

no mother than a mother like

I can’t possibly

commotion caught Hugh’s

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

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