Felicia really didn’t want to waste her breath on Max, but she just couldn’t let it go. With a quick flick of her thumb, she shot off a single word. [Psycho!] Then she blocked him again. But even after that, the frustration still sat heavy in her chest. She was so mad she almost hurled her phone across the room.
Anne turned around just in time to see Felicia gripping her phone with a stormy look. Felicia noticed her daughter's worried eyes before she could hide her mood.
“Are you upset?” Anne asked, coming over and resting her small hand on Felicia’s knee.
Looking at her sweet little girl, Felicia felt her anger start to fade. She reached out and hugged Anne close. “With a hug from you, I’m not upset anymore.”
Anne wasted no time wrapping her arms around Felicia’s neck and planting a kiss on her cheek. “Anyone who makes you mad is mean. I’ll tell Daddy to sort them out.”
Felicia couldn’t help but laugh a little. Yara wandered over too, wanting her turn for hugs and kisses. Felicia scooped her up and gave her a squeeze. How could anyone stay angry when surrounded by such innocent, loving kids? Just being with them made everything feel lighter.
Meanwhile, Max glanced at his phone, saw her message, and let out a quiet laugh before setting the phone aside.
Wyatt, sitting across from him at the table, raised an eyebrow. “What are you laughing at? You’re kind of creeping me out.”
Max was out for dinner with two top execs from his company, Wyatt, and a couple of government officials. The meal was almost over, and they were just chatting.
Max took a sip of wine, his tone casual. “It’s nothing.”
Right then, Wyatt’s phone started buzzing. Amber was calling. He answered right away, sounding all sweet. “Hey babe.”
Max glanced over, and Wyatt just grinned at him.
“I know, I barely drank. I’ll be home on time. Promise.”
After Wyatt hung up, someone at the table joked, “Wyatt, you and your wife are so close. Makes the rest of us jealous, honestly.”
Wyatt laughed. “Mr. Swanson, you shouldn’t be jealous of me. I heard Mrs. Swanson really respects you, and your son’s a genius. Didn’t he just get into Capital College? You’re living the perfect life here.”
The dinner broke up around nine. People started saying their goodbyes and heading out.
Wyatt lingered for a moment, looking at Max. “Anne’s not home tonight?”
If Anne were home, Max would have left early to be with her and the kids.
Max just made a noise of acknowledgment, not offering anything more.
Wyatt patted his shoulder. “Guess you’re on your own tonight.”
Max brushed Wyatt’s hand away and got straight into his car. Wyatt could only sigh and watch him leave before heading to his own car and driving off.
Later, after both kids were asleep, Felicia went to look for Greg in the study. He was still on the phone, and Felicia could tell right away he was talking to Wesley.

Comments
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....