Max paused, eyes dropping to the floor before he spoke in a quiet voice. “It’s nothing, just making conversation.”
Felicia gave him a puzzled look. She didn’t bother trying to figure him out. She used to miss her brother. Back then, she’d think about how happy the four of them used to be, and sometimes she’d cry herself to sleep.
But that was a long time ago. Now she had Greg. She had a mom who truly cared, and a sweet little brother. With her new family, even the deepest longing had faded away, little by little.
Still, it made her wonder how he and her mother were doing. Her brother had probably started his own family by now. She didn’t know if they’d ever cross paths again. And even if they did, they’d probably feel more like strangers than siblings. Maybe it was best to let all those old memories stay where they belonged, tucked away in the past, without stirring up each other’s lives.
Max was watching her, paying close attention to the way her expression changed.
After a while, he spoke up. “Unblock me. I’ll send you the photos.”
Felicia shot him another look, then grabbed her phone and took Max off her block list. He sent the photos right away. They were all sunrise shots and a few with her and Anne.
“Want the group photo too?” Max asked.
“No, that’s okay,” Felicia said.
He didn’t push it.
She saved the photos, glancing at his profile picture. He was still using one of Anne. For a second, she thought about blocking him again, but honestly, what was the point?
Bored, she scrolled through her feed—and nearly did a double take. Max had posted something. She stared, making sure she wasn’t seeing things. He’d put up a nine-photo grid. The center was three little snowmen. Most of them were shots of Anne or the scenery, but one was the three of them together.
Max looked right at her. “If it doesn’t matter, why are you so worked up? Or is there something you still care about?”
Felicia frowned, annoyed. “The only one I care about is Anne.”
Max’s voice was steady. “If Anne really means that much to you, I hope you always put her first.”
Felicia met his gaze. “And I hope I never have to get tangled up with you over her.”
Max just gave her a slight, almost mocking smile, then looked away and didn’t say another word.
Felicia stared at his post on her phone. It was obvious he wasn’t going to take it down. A new notification popped up. Cian had liked and commented: Whoa, look at that. You actually posted something. What’s going on?

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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....