He watched the whole scene like it was some kind of entertainment. Andrea’s face drained of color in an instant as she stared at Holden.
“Andrea, apologize to Evelynn.” Darin’s voice cut through the tension.
Andrea’s eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at her brother. He was really making her apologize. “But, I…” She turned to Max, her voice full of hurt. “Max!”
Max just glanced at Holden, who simply shrugged. “Everything I said is true.”
Felicia couldn’t stand another second there. “Luke, let’s go.” Without waiting for a reply, she slipped her hand into his and they walked out of the store together.
After leaving the mall, Felicia drove Luke straight to the hospital. His right arm had taken the worst of it, but the doctor said there were no broken bones, just some bad bruises and scrapes.
Once they left the hospital, neither of them felt up for shopping. They decided to skip looking for gifts and just check out the duty-free shops at the airport tomorrow instead.
As they got back in the car, Felicia broke the silence. “Luke, I’m really sorry.”
Luke glanced over, a little surprised. “Why are you apologizing?”
She looked down, not quite able to meet his eyes. “You got hurt because of me. I have to say sorry.”
Luke gave her a relaxed smile. “It’s just a few scratches. I’ll be fine. Besides, I’m supposed to protect you. I can’t just watch you get hurt.”
Felicia tried to smile back, but the guilt in her chest felt heavy. Luke noticed and said, “When we get back home, you can help me recover. That’ll be enough to make it up to me.”
“Of course,” Felicia said softly.
He changed the subject. “You have dinner plans with your friend tonight, right? Call Tommy to go with you, just in case.”
Felicia nodded, thinking it over. “I’ll go find him at the office now.”
Felicia leaned in for a hug. “I’ll make it up to you. We’ll definitely have dinner together another time.”
They hugged and said their goodbyes. “See you. I hope we get to catch up again soon.”
Lina watched as Felicia walked away. Once she was out of sight, Lina quickly pulled out her phone and dialed a number, anxiety written all over her face. When the call connected, her voice trembled as she answered, “Hello?”
Felicia and Luke headed back to the villa. Jeremy was there and noticed Luke’s arm right away.
“What happened to you?” he asked.
Luke dropped onto the sofa. “Nothing big. Just got into a fight.”
Felicia filled Jeremy in on what had happened, keeping it brief.

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....