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.

was his

he had cruelly pushed

what’s wrong? Are you okay?” Madelyn

Peter, who was staring intently at Jane. She

tugged at Peter’s arm and spoke gently,

Madelyn’s head dotingly. He said,

about Janie. After all,

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

eyes reddened as she spoke. She lowered her head

that she left. With Maddie in the Fowler family, there is

be the best possible

He

felt guilty toward

sister. It was a fact that had been confirmed

would happen if Jane were to be allowed back into the Fowler

able to shower as much attention on

he had doted upon as they were growing

was not the only one

brothers thought

Jack and Anna

not have a place

important to the family as

to the Fowler family under such circumstances

they had been before was a relief both to the Fowler family

“Peter…” Madelyn said.

on her lip and sank into

part of the Fowler family, you would not

I’m the one 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

do with you. The m*ntal hurdle is ours to cross,”

idea what Peter and Madelyn were

she knew, she would not have reacted

sadness, and pain

worse than what Anna Fowler had

members of the Fowler family, Madelyn was of the utmost importance

Lila waiting, her arms open in

“Janie!” Lila cried.

Lila waved enthusiastically and

you wait long, Lila?” Jane

Hurry, let’s go to class. Our first class of the day is Professor

“Okay,” Jane replied.

smiled a small

at

not alone,”

was most important to her right from the

and Lila entered the

stepped into the room, numerous pairs

of the furor from

that Jane Fowler

was the only one in the class who

one of the more aloof

very few people who were close to

had expected her to turn out

revelation had come as

them,” Lila

They’re just curious. It does not

place, Jane did not care about

to a

professor arrived

of the second-year students from the Computer Science Major, classes 2903

suit. He had slicked-back hair that was streaked with wh*te. Bespectacled and

In his daily interactions, he was actually a friendly and unassuming

he was very strict