Anne twirled in her pretty pink dress, crystals on the hem catching the light and sparkling with every move. She looked just like a little angel.
Her voice, sweet and innocent, filled the room and made everyone smile for real, not just out of politeness. People clapped along to the beat, encouraging her.
Max watched his daughter with soft, proud eyes. He looked every inch the loving dad, overflowing with pride and warmth as he listened.
When Anne finished singing, the whole room burst into applause and praise. Suddenly shy, she blushed and darted toward Max, hiding her face in his chest as he knelt down to hug her tight.
Everyone laughed at the adorable scene.
Max scooped Anne up, brushed his hand gently over her hair, and smiled. “You sang beautifully, Anne.”
Since this little girl arrived, the whole house felt warmer, like she brought new light with her.
At dinner, Max kept an eye on Anne while eating. She sat quietly in her booster seat, eating her food without a fuss, the perfect picture of a well-behaved child.
Out of nowhere, Anne looked up. “Granny, where’s Luke? Why isn’t he here?”
Luke always treated her especially well, bringing her little gifts all the time. Anne liked him a lot.
Rose smiled at her, softening her voice. “Luke had something to do tonight. How about we play with himnext time?”
Anne nodded right away. “Okay.”
After dinner, Paul and Randy built Lego sets with Anne in the living room. The twins were ten now and already so tall. They looked so much alike that Anne still mixed them up all the time.
The two boys adored their cute little cousin. They always made sure to save her a share of toys and presents. Sometimes, they even argued over whose gift Anne liked more, and it was always up to her to settle things and get them to make up.
Because of the kids, Max and Daniel were talking more often these days, keeping in touch in ways they hadn’t before.
By nine, Anne was sleepy, rubbing her eyes and yawning. Max picked her up, ready to take her to bed.
But Tatiana came over and gently took Anne from his arms. “We can keep Anne company tonight. You go get some rest.”
Max hesitated. “She might wake up and cry.”
Felicia got into Greg’s car and they drove to West Hill Residence, the fancy villa Greg bought a couple years ago. It cost over a hundred million, and now the whole family lived there.
When they got home, Ava and Colton were waiting up for them.
“Welcome back.”
“Hi, Dad. Hi, Mom.”
Felicia asked, “Is Sean asleep?”
Sean was Ava and Colton’s little boy, just turned one last year.
Colton had fully retired and looked younger than ever. He spent his days fishing, playing cards, and mostly taking care of his wife and son. Their happy marriage was something everyone admired.
“I just got him to sleep,” Ava said.
Felicia went to peek in on Sean. He was so tiny and cute, fast asleep in his little bed.

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max)
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....