Over the weekend, Felicia stayed at Oakridge Estate to look after Anne. She took her out shopping, and every day, Max called to video chat so he could spend some time with their daughter. When Monday rolled around, Felicia brought Anne to her first day of kindergarten. The place was packed with parents dropping off their kids. You could hear little ones crying everywhere.
“Felicia!” Someone called her name. She turned to see Heather and Yara waving at her. The two kids greeted each other with shy smiles. Coincidentally, Yara and Anne were placed in the same class. Felicia and Heather chatted with the teacher for a while and exchanged contacts. Then it was time to say goodbye to the kids.
Anne and Yara surprised everyone by not crying or making a fuss. They just held hands and followed the teacher into the classroom.
Outside, Heather glanced over and asked, “So, when are you going to let Anne know you’re her mom?” The question hung in the air. Heather felt bad for Anne. Her mom was right there, but all she could do was call her Evelynn. Of course, Heather knew it had to hurt Felicia too.
Felicia let out a long sigh. “I’ll tell her the truth once the divorce with Max is finalized.” She knew it wasn’t fair for Anne to grow up in a split household, but she also believed that parents who didn’t love each other did more harm than good by staying together.
Heather understood all too well. Her own battle for custody of Yara had been exhausting, and she knew Felicia’s situation was even more complicated. She couldn’t help but vent her frustration. “Why is Max dragging this out? He’s already seeing other women, isn’t he? He just wants to keep you from moving on and finding your own happiness.”
Felicia remembered some of the things Max had said lately and didn’t bother arguing. She knew Heather was right. He was stalling, plain and simple.
She’d wanted to bring Anne back to West Hill Residence, but now that school had started, Anne’s schedule was packed. Max had signed her up for extra lessons in language, math, and piano. He spoiled Anne in every way, but when it came to her education, he was strict and wouldn’t just let her play all day. For now, Felicia stayed with Anne at Oakridge Estate.
She kept in close touch with Anne’s tutors, who were all top teachers from around the world. They couldn’t say enough good things about Anne. She had an amazing memory and picked things up fast. For her, learning was never boring.
Watching Anne grow into such a bright, talented girl made everything feel a little more worthwhile.

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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....