The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 103
Felicia’s phone chimed with a new message from Luke. He’d sent over photos and a video from Anne’s one-month celebration.
“Anne grabbed the locket you sent and was all smiles. She must have known it was from her mom.”
Felicia couldn’t help but smile back at her screen. For the first time in a while, she felt a sense of calm settling in. She had come to terms with it. Even if she couldn’t be there, she wanted to witness her daughter growing up, even if only from afar.
In the photos, Anne looked happy and healthy. It was obvious the Hawthorne family adored her and took wonderful care of her.
“She’s such a clever little kid,” Felicia typed back.
Luke replied, “Of course. Any child of yours is bound to be smart.”
Felicia read the words and just sat with them, her heart aching and warming all at once.
A few days later, her phone rang out of nowhere. It was Max.
“I’m leaving on a business trip for a few days. You should come and look after Anne,” he said.
Felicia froze. She’d expected this call to be about the divorce. The processing period was almost over—just three days left. She hadn’t even considered the possibility that he’d ask her to come back and take care of their daughter. For a long moment, she didn’t know how to respond.
What was he thinking? Was he giving her some sort of chance? Their divorce was practically set in stone. Max had always been decisive, never one to hesitate, and he didn’t even like her, let alone want to fix things. The only explanation that made sense was that he was doing this for Anne, having Felicia see her daughter one last time.
Felicia’s grip tightened on the phone. The line was quiet. Max was waiting for her answer.
Seconds dragged on. Her chest felt heavy, like she could barely breathe.
Finally, she forced herself to speak. “I can’t come take care of her. Please look after her for me.”
Felicia’s sobs finally slowed. She was exhausted, both body and soul. Soon after, she drifted off to sleep.
Ava left the room quietly, closing the door behind her and wiping away her own tears.
Colton was waiting in the hallway. “Was it about the baby?”
Ava nodded. “Max just called her. I don’t know what he said, but it had to be about Anne.”
They both knew Felicia had been struggling, even if she tried to hide it from them. For her to break down like this, Max must have really hit a nerve.
Colton’s face was heavy with regret. “I failed as a father.”
Ava reached for his hand. “Don’t blame yourself. And please, don’t say things like that around Felicia. She’s hurting enough as it is.”
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Is this coming to an end...
Oh nooo!! Don’t tell me Max will get washed ashore on a remote island then loses all his memory, then falls inlove with the local girl who saves him. Then when he meets Felicia again he won’t recognize her and breaks her heart again. Additional plot twist is that Felicia is pregnant with their 2nd child. Please pleaseee don’t give us this scenario.. LOL!!!...
If Max can be forgiven Darrin can be forgiven. And I do not like this marriage business but if it has to happen I hope after he gets stranded on some remote island alone while Felicia and his family fight over custody she wins and also gets half his estate. Then by time he comes back she's found having and remarried. Lol...
The writer is good. They're making me interested in Max. I won't say like yet....
It seems the only one who hasn't suffered is Max. Even his family fakes anger and disappointment all their own doing so they suffer a little. Everyone else has suffered. Luke and Jeremy unrequited. Felicia has suffered the most from family to unrequited to romance to long suffering Mother. Even baby Anne never had a mother til Felicia suffered then came back only to suffer some more. lol...
Oh no what did Colton do?... I have a bone to pick. When Olisha had to go the hospital why beg for Felicia? When she so loved Max? Seemed like she was in on the setup for Felicia to see a suicide for the 2nd time orchestrated by holden and his brother again. I might drop this series it's becoming endless with no real satisfaction for me. I don't need it to end because it's like a soap opera but if things don't end up making sense, tying up loose storylines it's gonna get old fast for me. Good luck author....
Anne, I think your baby brother is on the way. Thank goodness it doesn't say that Felicia is crying just like the last time but still, there's no willingness on her part. Max! You need to try harder. Make her fall in love with you again....
The writer did a big one with Jeremy's speech to Max. He said almost everything that needed to be said. I have wanted Felicia or someone who knows the past to just tell that whole stinking family what they did and how disgusting they are and what they're doing now how unfair it all is to Felicia. A pity it was only Max but he really needed to hear this (plus more)....
I love the chase of this novel, how you’ve build each of the characters. They almost seem like real. I feel like I know them irl. But however I would like to know what’s max’s pov and what’s going on in his head. I truly believe max’s just a grey character. And also please please please update more!!!...
I was really hoping that Max and Felicia would end up together, but why did Max do that to Felicia? 😭 Is that his way of making Felicia overcome the trauma Holden caused her? I don't think that's helping at all. I just hope Max's character has some redeeming qualities in the coming chapters....