The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 17
“How did you hurt your knee?” Jeremy asked.
Felicia shook her head, not wanting to talk about it. “It’s nothing.”
Jeremy didn’t push for more. The room grew quiet.
After a moment, Felicia spoke. “Mr. Milman, I want to take the baby and leave the country.”
Jeremy looked at her, concern in his eyes. “What’s going on?”
Resting her hand on her belly, Felicia stared up at the ceiling. “I don’t feel safe leaving my child with the Hawthorne family.”
“The Hawthornes want this baby. How could you possibly take her away?”
He was right. What could she do? Miranda was so invested in this child now. There was no way she could just leave with her.
Jeremy got up and gently pulled the blanket higher, making sure Felicia was comfortable. “You don’t have to think about all that. Focus on getting better and taking care of yourself. That’s what matters most.”
Anthony came in with a nurse. The nurse needed to treat Felicia’s knee, so Jeremy and Anthony stepped outside.
Anthony leaned in, dropping his voice. “So, what happened between her and Max today?”
Jeremy shook his head. “I honestly don’t know.”
Anthony let out a long sigh. “I have a feeling Felicia’s days here are numbered. Guess who I saw Max with today?”
Jeremy just looked at him.
Anthony grinned, clearly enjoying himself. “Come on, guess.”
Jeremy didn’t even bother to answer.
Anthony nudged him. “Seriously, just guess.”
Jeremy turned away. “You’re being ridiculous.”
Anthony finally gave up and said, “Andrea. You know, Andrea Curtis from IronGate Industries.”
Jeremy didn’t react at all. Anthony stared at him, searching his face for any sign of surprise.
It was his jacket, but it fit her pretty well these days.
They left the hospital and got in the car. Felicia needed to go back to Oakridge Estate to get her things and her phone. She knew she couldn’t stay there anymore.
They pulled up to the villa at around nine. Max should have been gone by now.
Jeremy dropped her off and left for his meeting.
Felicia said goodbye and headed inside.
But as soon as she walked in, she saw Max coming down the stairs. He hadn’t left for work yet.
Felicia stopped in her tracks, looking up at his handsome, unreadable face. A chill ran through her. Max walked down, each step heavy and deliberate, his presence filling the whole room. She felt her heart pounding, her breath coming up short.
He reached the bottom of the stairs and didn’t even look her way.
Felicia found her voice. “About last night. I was a little emotional.”
Jeremy was right. Picking a fight with Max wouldn’t help her at all. There were just two months left. A quiet, peaceful divorce was her best hope. There was no reason to make things messier than they already were.
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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....