The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 13
He figured Kennedy must have run into someone he knew, so he didn’t step in. Darin walked over, ready to help, but Kennedy blocked his way. “Darin, just leave her. She had it coming.”
Darin ignored him and helped the woman up anyway. “Are you okay?” he asked.
Felicia was in so much pain she couldn’t get a word out. She didn’t even look at him. Instead, she shook her head and hobbled over to pick up her fallen thermos.
Darin shot Kennedy a look. “Didn’t you notice she’s pregnant? This is Max’s company. What if something happened to her?”
Kennedy glanced at Felicia’s sturdy figure and let out a cold laugh. “She looks fine to me. And if something did happen, maybe it would be better if she lost the baby.”
Felicia froze where she stood. Her chest tightened, the words cutting right through her. If Kennedy could say something like that, it could only mean one thing. Max didn’t want this child at all.
Darin frowned, but before he could say anything, a clear, cheerful voice rang out. “Hey, Darin!”
Darin snapped out of his thoughts and looked up. Andrea was running toward him, her beret perched on her head, a soft wool sweater paired with a pleated skirt. White boots hugged her slim legs. She looked so young, so full of life, and absolutely beautiful. Behind her, a handsome man followed, Andrea’s coat draped over his arm, his gaze full of affection.
“No running. It’s dangerous.” Darin scolded gently.
Andrea slipped her arm through his and pouted. “I’m not a kid. I’m not going to fall that easily.”
Kennedy stepped over with a teasing grin. “If Andrea ever took a tumble, I bet Max would tear the whole building down just to make it right.”
Andrea’s cheeks turned rosy. She shot Kennedy a look. “Kennedy, what are you talking about?”
Max walked up. “Let’s get lunch.”
Kennedy and Darin had been waiting here for Max and Andrea. Andrea let go of Darin and reached out to hold the hand of the man beside her. The group made their way to the exit, passing Felicia, who was struggling to squat down and lift her thermos.
Max watched him quietly. They’d met years ago while studying overseas, started a private equity firm together, and had always been close. Max knew about Darin’s little sister. Darin carried her photo with him everywhere, proof of how much he missed her.
Years back, Darin’s mother had remarried into the Curtis family in Northwick, taking him along. The Curtis family was a big deal there. Darin had taken his mother’s last name, and Mr. Curtis had raised him as his own, eventually making him CEO of IronGate Industries.
“Now that you’re here in the Capital, you’re really not going to find her?”
Darin shook his head. “What’s the point? Seeing her would only make things harder. She probably doesn’t even remember me.”
She’d only been nine when he left with their mother. So many years had passed. He was probably just a blurry memory to Felicia now. Even if they met, they’d only be strangers who happened to share a past. There was no point.
“Don’t you want to know what she looks like now?”
Darin’s eyes drifted across the field to where Andrea stood, like he was picturing someone else through her. He gave a faint, wistful smile. “She’s probably a lot like Andrea. I just wonder which lucky guy will end up with her someday.”
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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....