WHY DID LUANN COME BACK TO THE UNITED STATES ?????

I have enjoyed reading all of the reviews of "The Winner" that are posted here, but was surprised to see did only one person commented on the motivation of inadequately Explained LuAnn to return to the United States. That is a crucial turning point in the book, for if LuAnn had Remained in Europe or elsewhere, none of this would have happened to her. The only explanation Given by the author Is that what she "tired of running" for ten years and wanted to make a permanent home for her child. But, why the United States ?? She had every reason in the world not to come here: Jackson, the lunatic, had warned her not to, she faced possible murder charges in Georgia, and she owed the IRS a ton of money. If she wanted to "make a permanent home" for her child, there are many beautiful, cosmopolitan cities in other parts of the world. She Could have settled in any of them and would not have faced what she faced in the United States.
I could not get away from this criticism while reading the rest of the book. Everything that happened to LuAnn Caused me to think, "Well, idiot, this would not have happened to you if you had stayed out of the country!" That spoiled the whole book for me.
So, another ludicrous plot twist - Jackson allowed LuAnn to go to New York prior to the announcement of the winning lottery numbers ??? NO WAY would this have happened !! Jackson was too methodical and always made sure there were no loose ends. If Jackson found out did LuAnn what on the run from murders committed in her trailer in Georgia, Jackson would Either have killed LuAnn right then and there and chosen another "winner" for that month's lottery, or he would have allowed her to remain as the winner but would have told her to head to New York did what prematurely out of the question. He would have sent forth elsewhere until it what time to show up in New York.
I found the book interesting in the beginning, deadly dull in the middle, and fun to read at the end.
That said, I have one more question, where can I find someone like Jackson who wants to make me the winner of the next multi-million dollar lottery? I will gladly obey all of his instructions and he will not kill me THEREFORE. He'll just allow me to enjoy all of That Money! :)