The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 52
For the next two days, Max spent his evenings at home. Even so, he and Felicia barely crossed paths. That was fine by her. Right now, all she wanted was to get through her pregnancy safely and quietly.
After Miranda’s stern lecture, Marian and Amaris became much more considerate. They started making her breakfast every morning. Once Felicia finished her work at the university, she’d head straight to the yoga studio. Ava always got there early, waiting for her with dinner ready.
At Capital College, there was a famous avenue lined with ginkgo trees. Their leaves had turned a dazzling gold, shining like little stars in the winter sunlight. Students gathered there every day, snapping photos and posting them online.
From her office on the upper floor of the administration building, Felicia could see the golden avenue perfectly. That afternoon, Nate showed up at her building, which surprised her. As soon as he saw Felicia, he asked her to read the newspaper to him, just like before.
They sat together in the quiet office. Felicia read aloud, her voice filling the room. Around forty minutes slipped by.
“Alright, that’s enough for today,” Nate said.
Felicia set the newspaper aside. She noticed his mug was empty and picked it up. “Let me get you some more water.”
She walked over to the water cooler by the big windows. As she filled his thermos, she glanced outside and spotted two familiar figures down below.
Students passing by kept stopping to stare at the couple. Their faces lit up with admiration.
It was the middle of a busy workday, and Max had always been the type who barely had time for anyone. Yet now he was down there, making time for someone special.
Felicia dropped her gaze, turning away from the window. He’s the dream she once had when she was young. Now, she was just a bystander, watching Max and another girl live out that perfect romance. She tried to tell herself it didn’t hurt, but of course it did.
“What are you looking at?” Nate’s voice brought her back.
Felicia managed a smile. “The ginkgo leaves are beautiful today.” She walked back and set his mug on the desk.
Nate watched her for a moment, then said, “Jeremy told me he’s recommended you for Stanford.”
Felicia nodded. “I’ll go after the baby is born, next year.”
“And your husband’s family is okay with that?”
Felicia nodded, her voice steady. “I will.”
Nate didn’t stay much longer.
She offered to walk him downstairs, but he shook his head. “Go get busy.”
Downstairs, Aidan was waiting for him. “The ginkgo leaves are even prettier this year. Would you like to take a walk?”
Nate looked out at the sea of golden leaves. A Bentley pulled up by the curb, the driver getting out to wait.
A man and a girl walked toward the car together.
Aidan spotted him immediately. “That’s Mr. Max Hawthorne.”
Max saw Nate at the other end of the avenue and paused.
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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....