Felicia sat on the sofa and pulled Anne into her arms. “I have to leave for work overseas tomorrow, too.”
Anne’s eyes went wide. That sparkle she always had faded right in front of Felicia. “You arealways so busy.”
The sadness in Anne’s voice stung Felicia’s heart. Her own voice came out tight. “I’m sorry, Anne.”
Anne looked up at her. “When will you be back?”
Felicia shook her head. “I’m not sure yet. But if you miss me, you can always call or video chat. Anytime you want.”
Anne suddenly dropped her head and went quiet.
Felicia gently lifted her onto her lap, brushing her fingers over Anne’s cheek. “What’s wrong, sweetheart?”
She noticed Anne’s eyes were red. Something squeezed in Felicia’s chest. “Anne?”
Anne wiped her eyes, her voice catching. “I’m sorry. I don’t want to cry. It’s just… if I can’t see you, I feel really sad.”
Felicia’s heart twisted at the sound of Anne’s little sobs. She wiped the tears from Anne’s face. “Hey, it’s okay. I’m not leaving forever, just for work. I promise I’ll come back. Don’t cry, all right?”
Anne looked at her, hope flickering in her eyes. “Will you send me a message every day?”
“Of course. No matter how busy I get, I’ll always send you a message.”
“And you’ll come back as soon as you can?”
“The second I finish work, I’ll come straight home to see you.”
Felicia did everything she could to comfort Anne, all the while worrying about her heart. But Anne seemed okay, her face normal.
The rest of the family had been chatting on the sofa, but now everyone was staring at the sudden visitor. The whole room went weirdly quiet.
Max looked up, his eyes cold as he locked on Felicia. She walked straight over, glaring at him. She grabbed his arm. “Come outside.”
Max turned and followed her out.
As soon as they left, the room erupted.
“Ava, who is that?”
Greg’s aunt leaned in. “Isn't that the guy from the hospital? Anne really looks like him. Could he be…”
Back at the hospital, Anne had been wearing a mask, so they hadn’t really seen her face. It wasn’t until she got home and took it off that the resemblance showed.

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....