The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 26
Life has a way of throwing curveballs, and somehow, Felicia ended up as Luke’s cousin’s wife—at least in name.
“I haven’t seen Luke in forever,” Ava sighed, her voice drifting with nostalgia. “I wonder what he looks like these days.”
Luke tore down the highway, cutting what should have been a forty minute drive to just twenty. He was dressed to impress for a meeting, his suit crisp and perfectly tailored. There was a new steadiness about him, a quiet confidence. At six foot one, with a slim, athletic build and that unmistakable boyish charm, he was impossible to miss in a crowd. All the Hawthorne men were good looking, but Max still managed to stand out, even among them.
When Luke spotted Ava, his face broke into a grin. “Ava, it’s been way too long.”
She laughed, her eyes lighting up. “It really has. You just keep getting more handsome, don’t you?”
Luke just grinned wider, not shy at all. “Wait till next time. I’ll be even better looking.”
Ava couldn’t help but laugh at that.
Luke turned to Felicia with a mischievous glint in his eye. “You getting ready for your big weigh-in at New Year’s?”
They hadn’t seen each other in ages. The last time was the family dinner right after she and Max got married, when Luke first found out she’d married Max. He hadn’t been around for any family gatherings since. Probably just busy getting his company off the ground. Still, even after all this time, things felt easy and natural between them.
Around Luke, Felicia felt completely at ease. She shot him a playful look, itching to kick him under the table, but her current state made that impossible.
They were in a hurry, so after a quick goodbye to Ava, they climbed into the car. Ava called after Luke, telling him to stop by for dinner sometime.
“I will, for sure,” Luke called back as he closed the door.
Luke noticed the change in her expression. He kept his eyes on the road, voice gentle. “Something wrong?”
Felicia shook herself out of her thoughts and forced a smile. “It’s nothing.”
Luke glanced at her, his gaze thoughtful and steady. He knew things weren’t easy for her. Max didn’t love her, and the rest of the family hadn’t really accepted her. Everyone in the Hawthorne family knew it, even if no one said it out loud. They kept their distance, never inviting her to birthdays or weddings or family parties. Max always showed up alone, as if he was still single.
Tonight, their great-aunt was throwing a big birthday banquet. Felicia clearly had no idea. No one had bothered to tell her. In the Hawthorne family’s eyes, she was still an outsider.
Luke wanted to say something comforting, but the words just wouldn’t come. Nothing felt right.
The car settled into a heavy, quiet silence.
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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....