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.

will never regret it.

with

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

will never forgive, not now,

“Janie.”

feeling sorry for

flowed freely from

would return to the Fowlers. I’ve thought of persuading you to give

mistreat you. They do

must have felt terrible.

as she spoke before Jane managed to

had dried up a long time

as friends deserve all my goodness. As long as I still have you

sobs and sniffles and said, “Yes! Remember this. I’ll always be by your side, Janie!” Jane helped Lila wipe off the traces of tears from her face. She couldn’t help

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

getting lost in

Lila was right.

tears

she did, it would only

sheets and let her tears

was scared it would deepen the Fowlers‘ hatred for her and have her kicked

knew.

dried her eyes from shedding more tears for the

cared for her

shed tears for those worthy of her to do

sent Lila off in

you sure you’re not coming

Lila. I found a place

“Thanks, anyway.”

gently stroked Lila’s

her eyes, thankful for

don’t need to thank me, Janie. I’ll get angry if you continue to do

me know if you need anything. I’ll

pursed her lips and grabbed Jane’s

“I will ”

I’ll never be alone again.” Jane thought to

way toward the riverside with both hands in her pocket, wanting

riverside was panoramic, accompanied by the breeze

was a pleasant night, considering the cooling weather of October

she had earlier receded

by lovers taking

come across a family

were walking their dogs, chattering

kids to slow

felt like

felt as if she doesn’t belong

Why was that so?

she should, at

were others‘ kids loved and

and not even care when she

never wanted to take anything

wanted a family, and having a

only hoped the Fowlers would spare her a little love from what they showered Madelyn. She, Jane Fowler, was, after all, the bloodline of the

fulfilled the one

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

truth, to feel sorry for her, and to do her

escalated to the situation

was what it

lived like a sting in the eye in that place she called

one wanted

them wished she would disappear, the sooner, the better. Some even hoped that she had

wrapped the shirt she had

started to feel

walking

got lesser

were getting lesser

Jane stopped