Ever since that close call last time, Felicia hadn’t come home. Nothing bad had actually happened, but just thinking about it still made Ava’s heart race.
Felicia grinned at her. “Mom, you talk like I’ve been gone for years.”
“Felicia’s home?” Colton called from the living room.
“Hey, Dad.”
“You’ve really been working hard lately,” he said, concern in his voice.
Felicia shrugged. “It’s the end of the year. It’s normal to be busy.”
Ava reached out, holding Felicia’s hand. “You don’t have to work yourself to the bone, sweetheart. Maybe cut back a little. It hurts us to see you pushing so hard.”
Felicia smiled. “What about Greg? He’s just as busy. When’s the last time he actually took a break?”
Ava sighed. “He’s a man, Felicia. Now’s the time for him to build his career. He needs to work hard if he ever wants to get married.”
Felicia couldn’t help but chuckle. There was something about being home that made everything feel lighter. She went over to tease Sean, playing with him for a while, deciding she’d stay in for the day.
That evening, Greg came home. The whole family had dinner together. Outside, the wind was biting cold, but the house was warm, filled with laughter and little stories from their day. In just a week, it would be New Year’s. Another year, gone in a blink.
After dinner, Felicia caught up with Greg in his study.
“Still working?” she asked, leaning against the doorframe. He’d only managed half a day off yesterday.
Greg knew there was no changing her mind once she’d decided. “If you can get Anne’s custody back, that’d be best.”
Felicia smiled softly. “Let’s hope.”
Heading downstairs, Felicia heard her parents having a playful argument. Colton finally gave in. “Okay, okay. Whatever you say, dear.”
“What are you two up to?” Felicia asked, coming into the room.
Ava glanced back at her. “Your father’s testing my patience. I’m deciding if he should have to sleep on the couch tonight.”
Felicia laughed, sitting next to her mom and linking arms with her. She reached out to gently pinch Sean’s chubby cheek, then shot her dad a teasing look. “Dad, you really need to stop getting on Mom’s nerves.”

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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....