No Way Back

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.

“Diane, I know you have my interests at heart. But Jane is still the daughter I carried for nine months in my womb. She was taken from me when she was born and spent 19 years away from home. How can I pretend

that I know she’s

Jane without digging deeper. She got upset and disowned us. How can I just

Anna grimaced.

had gone after leaving

been times when Anna considered

had been when

have Jane’s WeChat

didn’t even

heart had sunk

in her

texts were from Jane, her biological

couldn’t help but

she neglected her

decent mother do that to her own

didn’t matter how much more Anna

blood, but

her biological daughter and was tied to her by blood, she was like a stranger to her. They had spent

with Jane could not compare to that she

mean that she didn’t feel guilty

go. Tonight, we’re going to have a feast and discuss the marriage between Maddie and

element. The sooner she was out of the picture, the better. All

times because of this. Now that we know that Jane

has disowned the Fowler family. That means that Maddie doesn’t have to worry about her anymore. I watched Maddie grow up. She’s the best daughter–in–law

never agree to the marriage if her

the Fowler family were their family friends. Jane had never received the education of an elite. Diane would

froze in her tracks

of utter

What are

thought that she must be seeing

possibly afford to dine at Cloudnine

she took a second look and realized she hadn’t been

“What?”

Diane seemed similarly stunned.

disowned

you

into the Croft family, had to make a reservation two weeks in

table at the restaurant!

an ordinary person like Jane get a table at

not spare a single glance

didn’t

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

Fowler, please

to call someone your daughter. I certainly don’t deserve to be

you hurt me with your words? I’m your mother!” “My

Jane burst into laughter.

What irony.

her eyes was

no mother than a mother like you, Mrs.

your love for Madelyn. I can’t possibly shoulder

caught Hugh’s

The woman you’re interested in is arguing with someone. Isn’t

flashed across Robert’s