No Way Back

Chapter 12 Heartless Fowlers

It was totally out of Peter’s expectations.

There wasn’t even a hint of pain coming from Jane Fowler.

His verbal attack came so suddenly, and his tone left them with no leeway.

Peter did not realize that he felt a touch of panic in the face of Jane’s heartlessness.

“I did help you back in the bar. How could you treat someone who had shown you kindness with such an

attitude?”

“That’s what I am. Did you regret helping someone ungrateful?”

Jane replied without any form of courtesy.

Jane Fowler refused to bow low to others and lived a dog’s life ever again.

Especially towards the Fowlers.

She had never owed the Fowlers anything at all.

“You!”

“Mr. Fowler, stop criticizing Jane!”

Lila could no longer hold back when she saw Peter keep pushing Jane. “Do you know how much Jane longed for her family? Why don’t you and your family think about what you have done to her that she would say something so mean?‘

Tears flowed from her reddened eyes as she spoke.

She wiped away her tears and raised her head, glaring at Peter, who was still astonished.

“I will not allow you and your family to bully Jane again.”

“You’re an asshole!”

Even a bystander like Lila felt terrible for Jane.

How could Peter Fowler, a brother related by blood, scold Jane and say so many mean words that hurt her so badly?

Jane had been missing for nineteen long years and yearned for her family’s love and protection the most at this time. Were the Fowlers heartless?

Not only did they not care for her, they even hurt her. Why would they reunite with her in the first place if they wanted to hurt her instead of caring for her? They gave her hope and pushed her into a more bottomless abyss after. She was a daughter of the Fowlers, not an enemy of the family. She was Peter’s sister by blood.

“..”

Peter was speechless.

After all, the main reason for Jane’s departure was because of the misunderstanding they had.

That was also the reason Peter was still concerned about Jane.

It was because of the guilt he had for her.

“It’s okay, Lila!”

“The Fowlers meant nothing to me now.”

Jane reached out to wipe Lila’s tears as she comforted her softly.

She was too blind in the past.

The Fowlers were more important to her than her own life, while they saw her as just a mere weed.

She had almost neglected the true friendship she originally had that others would kill for.

Peter’s heart skipped a beat when he heard what she said.

It seemed that the gentle girl always tip–toeing on eggshells and longing for her family’s love was gone for good.

“Never return to the Fowlers if you dare, Jane. Jokes on you if you regret one day.”

Peter fled in despair after landing his final words.

never regret it.

responded with no

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

will never forgive, not now,

“Janie.”

Jane, feeling sorry for

flowed freely

still be chances that you would return to the Fowlers. I’ve thought of persuading

think they really did mistreat you. They do not deserve

have felt terrible. Cry if

spoke before Jane managed to

tears had dried up a long time ago. You’re right! They

as friends deserve all my goodness. As long as I still have you by my side, I’m

the traces of tears from her face. She couldn’t help laughing, “I’m supposed to be the

so many times when you’re alone, and I can’t stop myself from crying

couldn’t help getting lost in

Lila was right.

had shed many tears because of

it would

always hid under the sheets and let her

would deepen the Fowlers‘ hatred for her and have her

knew.

had dried her eyes from shedding more tears for

cared

shed tears for those worthy of her

sent Lila off in

are you sure you’re not coming home with

okay, Lila. I found a place

“Thanks, anyway.”

gently stroked Lila’s

eyes, thankful for Lila’s

me, Janie. I’ll get angry

I’ll help

lips and grabbed Jane’s

“I will ”

be alone again.” Jane thought

her way toward the riverside with both hands

panoramic, accompanied

a pleasant night, considering the cooling weather

had earlier receded

would sometimes pass by lovers taking their stroll by the

a family of three

their

after their kids to slow down, worried

felt like

as if she doesn’t belong

Why was that so?

she should, at the very

were others‘ kids loved and

family belittle, humiliate, and not even care when

wanted to take anything

only wanted a family, and having a sister

would spare her a little love from what they showered Madelyn. She, Jane Fowler, was, after all, the bloodline of the Fowlers, one that was left wandering out there for nineteen

never fulfilled the one humble

undeniably part of Madelyn’s plan, she wouldn’t have succeeded if the Fowlers did not pamper and believed

know the truth, to feel sorry for her, and to

wouldn’t have escalated to the situation they

it was

lived like a sting in the eye

one wanted

them wished she would disappear, the sooner, the better.

she had on tighter to her

started to feel

continued walking

street lights got lesser and

were

this moment, Jane