The parade finally ended and the crowds thinned out. Max let go of Felicia’s wrist and gently set Anne back on her feet. Anne had just seen her dad holding Evelynn’s hand. She grinned. “Daddy held Evelynn’s hand.”
Max ruffled her hair, his voice soft. “Now I’m going to hold Anne’s hand.”
“Okay.”
Max took Anne’s tiny hand in his. Anne reached out for Felicia’s hand and smiled up at her, all teeth and sunshine. Just seeing her so happy made Felicia’s worries melt away. They walked together, Anne in the middle, holding both their hands. Their good looks caught plenty of attention as they strolled along.
Anne noticed other kids with their parents, but now there wasn’t a hint of envy in her eyes. When people glanced their way, her little face shone with pride.
Night fell and the fireworks show began. A photographer from the park came over to snap a picture for them. Max lifted Anne into his arms, and Anne said, “Daddy, you have to hold Evelynn’s hand.” Felicia started to say something, but a big, warm hand closed over hers. She glanced at Max but kept quiet. The moment the first firework burst in the sky, the photographer captured them, a family of three glowing under the sparkling lights.
Anne was worn out from all the excitement. She barely made it into the car before falling asleep against Felicia. Max drove home slowly. Felicia cradled Anne, looking out the window at the city lights flickering by. The car was silent. Neither of them spoke.
When they pulled up to the villa, a bright red Ferrari was parked out front. Max eased the car into the underground garage, parked, and looked at Felicia. “I’ll carry Anne.” Felicia stayed still.
Felicia stopped at the railing and looked down. In the living room, Andrea hugged Max, her head on his shoulder, her eyes red and full of tears. Through her crying, she looked up and spotted Felicia. In that instant, all the jealousy and hatred Andrea felt was plain to see.
Max noticed the change in Andrea’s gaze and turned to look up at Felicia. She stood there, phone in hand, recording the scene below.
Their eyes met. Felicia lowered her phone and started down the stairs, calm and unhurried. Andrea couldn’t take her eyes off her. The way Felicia carried herself, the confidence in her every step and look, it was clear who the real lady of the house was.

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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....