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

doesn’t exist now that I

deeper. She got upset and disowned us.

Anna grimaced.

had gone after leaving the

been times when Anna considered sending Jane a

had been when she

have Jane’s

even

heart had sunk

the countless texts in her My Loving Family WeChat

texts were from Jane, her

couldn’t help but think

she neglected her own

decent mother do that to her

how much

not be related by blood, but Anna raised

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

shared with Jane could not compare to that she

she didn’t feel guilty about it

and just let it go. Tonight, we’re going to have a feast and

The sooner she was out of the picture,

to a marriage between Jane and Layne. Maddie had turned down Layne multiple times because of this.

why as their mothers, we have to step in. Jane has disowned the Fowler family. That means that Maddie doesn’t have to worry about

agree to the marriage if her son had

matter that the Fowler family were their family friends. Jane had never received the education of an elite. Diane would never let her marry into the Croft family.

froze in her tracks

look of utter shock

What are

thought that

possibly afford to

took a second look

“What?”

Diane seemed similarly stunned.

disowned the

get you

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

table at the restaurant!

an ordinary

did not spare a single glance

that she didn’t

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

Fowler, please mind your

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

you hurt me with

Jane burst into laughter.

What irony.

look in her eyes was utterly

no mother than a

love for Madelyn. I can’t possibly shoulder the weight of your maternal

Hugh’s and Robert’s

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

across Robert’s