The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 30
Felicia’s hand pressed a little tighter over her stomach. A bitter, self-mocking smile played at the corners of her mouth. What was she still hoping for, honestly? She thought about the two times she’d bumped into Andrea’s brother. He really did seem like the more sensible one in that family.
Up ahead, the subway station came into view. She leaned forward and spoke to the driver. “Can you let me out at the subway entrance, please?”
She just couldn’t sit there any longer, listening to Max talk so gently to another girl. It was better to give them some space and get out of their way.
The driver glanced at her in the rearview mirror, then checked Max’s face for any reaction. Max just reassured Andrea with a few words, then ended the call.
Felicia turned her head, looking at him. “I’ll stay at home and rest until the baby’s born,” she said quietly.
And you can come home whenever you want. She only said it in her mind, not letting the words out.
So this was what it felt like, being so unwanted that even sharing a car made him uncomfortable. Max had never looked at her properly, not once. She’d lowered herself, trying to please him, all for a scrap of pride. In the end, she’d only made a fool of herself.
Max glanced at her and quickly looked away, his face unreadable. “Do whatever you want.”
The car stopped at the curb by the subway entrance. Felicia opened the door and slid out carefully, moving slow. The cold wind hit her right away, stinging her eyes and making them turn red. She started walking toward the station. Behind her, the car drove off without even hesitating.
Her steps faltered for a second. She tilted her head back, letting the wind brush against her cheeks until her nose burned. She took a long, deep breath, forcing down everything swirling inside her.
The next morning was Monday, her last day at work. Senior management called a big meeting first thing, but it hardly meant anything to Felicia, who’s about to leave.
After the meeting, though, the mood around the office changed. It was like a heavy cloud was hanging over everyone, making it hard to breathe.
When Felicia went to the break room for some water, she caught a bit of whispered gossip.
“Roen Capital took the Sterling Capital deal. Nearly thirty billion. That’s a huge loss. Mr. Hawthorne is furious.”
Felicia’s hand stilled in the middle of filling her cup.
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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....