Before Heather found out about Trey’s affair, he’d been the perfect husband and father. He really loved her. He spoiled her and their daughter, always putting their happiness first. When she brought up divorce, he refused to even consider it.
Jeremy hired a top-notch legal team, sparing no expense, but the divorce still dragged on for nearly two years. In the end, Heather finally got what she wanted. She won custody of her daughter and walked away with two billion dollars. Now, she really had the freedom to live however she wanted.
“I just hope everything goes smoothly,” Felicia said, her voice soft but steady.
Around five in the afternoon, Greg came home. Felicia had already changed and was ready to head out. She paused by the door, glancing at her brother. “Sean’s all yours tonight. Mom should be back soon.”
Ava had arranged for a nurse to watch over their dad at the hospital for the evening.
Greg nodded. “Got it. Drive safe.”
“I will,” Felicia promised.
She grabbed her keys and left, making her way straight to The Willow Bistro. After parking, she unbuckled her seatbelt. Before she could reach for the door, someone opened it from the outside.
Felicia looked up and saw Gavin standing there. His green eyes were bright with amusement as he smiled at her. He wore a golden floral short-sleeve shirt that looked expensive, paired with crisp white trousers. With his blond hair, striking features, and that easy confidence, he was impossible to ignore.
On anyone else, the outfit would have looked tacky. On Gavin, it just seemed... right. He just had that kind of presence.
He’d arrived early and had been waiting for her in the parking lot.
“My beautiful lady, may I?” Gavin asked, offering his hand.
Felicia ignored his hand, bracing herself against the doorframe as she stepped out.
Gavin only grinned and let his hand fall, not missing a beat.
“This way, please.”
The hostess led them deeper into the restaurant.
At that moment, two tall men walked in through the entrance. Their sharp features and calm confidence drew glances from everyone around. Max’s cool gaze lingered on the fading glimpse of Felicia’s yellow dress as she disappeared.
Darin noticed too, but his attention locked onto Gavin. “That’s Gavin,” he said quietly.
He already knew Gavin was in the city. They’d spoken just yesterday.
Max didn’t answer. He just turned his gaze away.
The manager hurried over, bowing slightly. “Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Foxhall, right this way.”

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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....