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

responded with no

“At the same time…”

“I will not forgive!”

will never forgive,

“Janie.”

Jane, feeling

flowed freely from her

no idea I thought there would still be chances that you would return to the Fowlers. I’ve thought of persuading you to give

they really did mistreat you. They do not deserve your joy

terrible. Cry if you

sobbing as she spoke before Jane managed to

my tears had dried up a long time ago.

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

I’ll always be by your side, Janie!” Jane helped Lila wipe off the traces of tears from her face. She

feel sorry for you. You must have cried so many times when you’re alone, and I can’t stop myself from crying when I see what

getting

Lila was right.

had shed many tears because of the

she did, it would only invite

let her tears flow, hiding all

for her and

knew.

had dried her eyes from shedding

never cared

those worthy of her to

sent Lila off

are you sure you’re not

Lila. I found

“Thanks, anyway.”

gently stroked Lila’s

her eyes, thankful

to thank me, Janie. I’ll

you need anything. I’ll help you

lips and

“I will ”

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

riverside with both hands in her pocket, wanting to take

at the riverside was panoramic, accompanied by the breeze

night, considering the cooling weather of October in Stormton

had earlier receded as

pass by lovers taking their stroll by the

a family

their dogs,

kids to slow down, worried their kids

like an

felt as if

Why was that so?

should, at the very least,

were others‘ kids loved

family belittle, humiliate, and not even care

had never wanted to take

family, and having a sister was all her

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

never fulfilled the one

wouldn’t have succeeded if the

the truth, to feel sorry for her, and to do her justice, perhaps things would

to the

it was what

the eye in that

wanted

would disappear, the sooner, the better.

shirt she had

started to feel the

continued walking by the

street lights got lesser

were getting

moment, Jane stopped