Felicia got to The Willow Bistro early and settled into a private room. She texted Jeremy to let him know she’d arrived, and he replied that he’d be there in about twenty minutes. He added, “I’m bringing someone else along. Is that okay?”
Felicia replied, “Of course, that’s fine.”
“Perfect. I think you two will get along.”
“Alright.”
She put her phone away and waited. Twenty minutes later, Jeremy walked in with a couple of people. With him was a young lady, probably around thirty, with soft, elegant features and a calm, confident vibe. Her hair was cut to her shoulders and she wore a smart suit, looking like she belonged in a boardroom.
Everyone exchanged quick greetings. Jeremy introduced the woman to Felicia. “This is Savannah. We were in the same college.” Then he turned to Savannah and said, “This is Felicia, the student I told you about.”
Felicia smiled. “Hi.”
Savannah returned the smile. “Hello there. I’m just tagging along with Jeremy for a free meal. Hope you don’t mind.”
“Not at all,” Felicia said.
They sat down and ordered. Felicia took a moment to thank Anthony. “I never really got the chance to thank you properly.”
Anthony waved it off. “Don’t mention it. Really. I heard you resigned?”
Felicia nodded. “Yeah, I did. I’m helping Jeremy as an assistant for a month.”
Anthony grinned. “That’s great. You’ll do well with him.” He looked at her, his tone turning a little more serious. “You know, that night, you wereout in the cold, pregnant and all, and some people didn’t even care… If you ask me, you should just call it quits and get a divorce. There are plenty of good men out there.”
Anthony had known Felicia for years and trusted her. He knew she’d never pull any underhanded tricks, like using the pregnancy to manipulate her way into a rich family. Besides, the Hawthornes weren’t the kind of people to be swayed by something like that. They must have seen real value in Felicia to let her in.
They exchanged numbers and kept chatting. At one point, Felicia needed to use the restroom, and Savannah offered to join her.
When they came out, they bumped into someone—Andrea.
Felicia stopped in her tracks. If Andrea was here, that meant Max was probably here too. What were the odds?
Andrea looked genuinely surprised to see both of them together. Her gaze lingered on Savannah, and she smiled. “Savannah, it’s been ages. I never thought I’d run into you here.”
Felicia was a little shocked. She didn’t know Andrea and Savannah knew each other.
Savannah looked back at Andrea, her tone suddenly chilly. “Guess I should’ve stayed home today.”

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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....