No Way Back

Chapter 25

“Is that Janie?”

Madelyn felt shocked as if her heart had been hit by a hammer.

She clutched her bag tighter subconsciously.

“Impossible!” she thought.

“How can Jane Fowler be so luminous?”

From what Madelyn remembered, Jane had been quiet and kept to herself.

Even when she had come to the Fowler family, she had been reserved and seemed to have no sense of style. She had been insecure and meek.

To be honest, Madelyn had not thought much of Jane.

Compared to Madelyn, Jane had been inferior in terms of academic performance and upbringing.

However, Jane’s relationship with the Fowler family had been complicated, so Madelyn devised a plan to oust Jane from the family.

Although the plan had not gone smoothly, the results had been better than expected.

Madelyn had successfully driven Jane away from the Fowler family. Neither her mother nor father suspected it had been her behind it.

Madelyn had thought she had gotten rid of Jane for good. Since Jane had been the one to cut ties with the Fowler family, it would probably be hard for her to rejoin the family.

With Madelyn acting behind the scenes, crying and making sure the rest of the Fowler family felt sorry for her, she was sure there was no way Jane would be rejoining the family.

However, as she looked at Jane now, Madelyn’s heart thumped loudly in alarm.

Since the incident a few days ago, Jane seemed to have become a totally different person. It did not make any sense to Madelyn.

“It’s her…” Peter muttered.

His lips were pursed.

He was not sure what he was feeling.

Peter thought, “Jane Fowler… Jane… Exactly which is the real you?

“How is there such a big difference?

“It’s as if you have been reborn.”

If it were not for her appearance, no one would believe that this Jane Fowler was the same one from Peter’s memory when she was part of the family. He had found that Jane hateful. She had low self-esteem and had been hungry for familial love.

While in the car earlier Peter had been thinking.

He and Madelyn had been on the way to the University of Oricle.

Peter began to have second thoughts.

Jane was from the same university as he and Madelyn.

In the 15 days that Jane had been a part of the Fowler family, it had never occurred to Peter to have Jane go to school with them.

First, he was afraid Madelyn would be hurt.

Second, he hated Jane, so he did not want her to become part of the Fowler family. He also hated her cowardly nature.

However…

Peter wondered if it was because he felt guilty toward her.

Perhaps things were different now that Jane had left the Fowler family and was no longer a threat to Madelyn.

Peter had calmed down and was now able to think clearly.

He suddenly felt as if he had been too much.

his biological

family, yet he had cruelly

what’s wrong? Are you okay?” Madelyn

at Peter, who was staring intently

Peter’s arm and spoke gently, drawing Peter’s attention

shook his head and patted Madelyn’s head dotingly. He said,

Janie. After all, she

her to return home. If it’s you asking, she will

She lowered her head and

too late, sil*y girl. It just as well that she left. With Maddie in the Fowler family, there

may be the best possible outcome,” Peter

lids were lowered. He held

felt guilty

his long-lost biological sister. It

he was well aware of what would happen if Jane were to be allowed back

much attention on Jane as he

sister he had doted upon as they were growing

was not the only one

other brothers

and Anna thought

not have a place in the

be as important to the family as

circumstances would

had been before was a relief both

“Peter…” Madelyn said.

on her lip and sank into

“I h*te myself. If I were not a part of the Fowler family, you would not feel so

who does not belong in

his hand over Madelyn’s m*uth, stopping her from speaking. “That’s enough, Maddie. Don’t say anymore. You’re kind to

with you. The

had no idea what

knew, she would not

so much disappointment, sadness, and pain that she had become numb

been worse than what Anna Fowler had said

family, Madelyn was of the utmost

the school gate, Jane noticed Lila waiting, her arms

“Janie!” Lila cried.

Lila waved enthusiastically and then ran over

you wait long, Lila?”

to class. Our first class of the day is

“Okay,” Jane replied.

smiled a

at least

not alone,”

what was most important

and Lila entered the

Jane stepped into the room, numerous pairs of eyes

cause of the furor from a few

Fowler was

the past, Lila was the only one in the

one of the

people

her to turn out to be

as a shock

them,” Lila

worry. They’re just curious. It does not

first place, Jane did not care about others’

with her and headed to a

the professor arrived for

name was lan Henderson. He was in charge of the second-year students from the Computer Science

suit. He had slicked-back hair that was streaked

harmless. In his daily interactions, he was actually a friendly and

he was very