The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 42
Max didn’t say anything. He just glanced at her and said, “Is there anything you like?”
Felicia didn’t let herself breathe easy until they were well away from the shop. She finally stopped, leaning on a wall, and exhaled slowly. It was strange. The man she used to barely see always seemed to show up now, and always with another girl by his side, looking so happy together. It felt like the universe was playing a cruel joke, forcing her to watch, just to see how miserable she could get.
Luke noticed how shaken she was. His face tightened with concern. He started to reach out to comfort her, but his hand stopped in the air. He hesitated, fingers curling, then dropped his arm. “Let’s go sit somewhere for a bit. There’s a cafe up ahead.”
Felicia shook her head. “No, it’s okay. I’d rather just go home.”
“Alright.”
They took the elevator down to the basement parking and got in the car. Luke didn’t start the engine right away. He just held the steering wheel, staring at it for a moment before he finally spoke. “So… what are you planning to do now?”
He knew Max didn’t care about Felicia, but seeing how cold he was still surprised him. The way they acted around each other, you’d think they were strangers. Even with Felicia pregnant, Max seemed completely detached. Anyone could see how hard things were for her.
Felicia had pulled herself together by now. Her face was calm again. “Once the baby’s here, we’ll get divorced.”
Luke blinked, caught off guard. “You’re getting divorced?”
She nodded. “Yeah. I’m heading to the States next year for my PhD. Everything will work out. Don’t worry about me.” She turned to him, giving him a small, easy smile.
Luke just looked at her, then tried to smile back. “Good for you. Guess that means we won’t see each other much anymore.”
Felicia grinned, trying to lighten the mood. “You can always come visit if you miss me.”
He laughed under his breath. “Maybe I will.”
He finally started the car and pulled out of the garage.
As they drove, Felicia’s mind wandered to Savannah. She’d thought Savannah’s dad had met with Max, but it didn’t seem like that was the case. Now she was just left wondering how things were going on that end.
Luke broke her train of thought. “Do your grandparents know about the divorce?”
Felicia snapped back to the present. “I don’t think so. Max probably hasn’t told them yet. They’ll find out soon enough anyway.”
Luke nodded, not asking any more questions.
…
Felicia let herself into the apartment.
“You’re back. What did you buy?” Ava called out.
Felicia set down her bag. “Luke gave me a gift.”
“You had dinner with him?”
“Yeah. My friend had to cancel, so I ran into Luke and we just ate together. Dad’s not home yet?”
Ava shook her head. “He’ll be back soon.”
They chatted for a while. Then Felicia went to her room, put the necklace away, and checked the time. It was already nine o’clock. She wondered if Savannah’s dinner was over yet.
After a moment, she pulled out her phone and called Jeremy.
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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....