“Greg is Ava’s son,” Colton said. “His company needed him this morning, so he headed out, but he’ll be back later. You’ll get to meet him. He’s a really ambitious, hardworking kid, and he treats your sister well.”
Colton talked about Greg like he was his own. He was still playing with the baby and didn’t notice how much Darin’s expression had changed.
When Darin didn’t say anything, Colton finally looked up. “Darin, are you okay?”
Darin blinked, snapping out of his shock. He managed a weak smile. “It’s… nothing. Really.”
For a second, his mind went blank. His heart hammered in his chest, leaving him breathless. It felt like his blood was running backwards, and his fingers started to tremble. The words he wanted to say just wouldn’t come out.
Outside, the gray morning finally gave way to falling snow.
The Hawthorne family’s estate was decked out today, looking extra festive.
Luxury cars kept arriving, one after another, pulling into the underground garage.
The Gilbert family had come over for dinner.
Max’s car rolled to a stop. A valet came over and opened the door.
Felicia got out first.
She was wearing a stunning red coat over a white cashmere dress, pearls at her neck and ears. She looked elegant and put-together, like someone born to grace a room. Her heels clicked on the floor, but the heated garage made the cold easy to forget.
She helped little Anne out of the car, holding her hand.
Anne wore a pretty red dress that matched her mom’s. Together, they looked like the perfect mother-daughter duo.
Max was waiting for them at the front of the car. He wore a tailored suit with gold embroidery, standing tall and composed. His good looks and confident posture gave him the air of someone who grew up in a distinguished family.
He watched Felicia and Anne with a soft look that made them seem like a picture-perfect family.
“Max!”
Max smiled. “What you see is what you get.”
Wyatt scoffed. “I don’t buy that Evelynn would just forgive you and move on.”
Max shrugged, still smiling. “These things take time.”
Wyatt shot him a look and chuckled. “Honestly, you’re so smug. I can’t stand it.”
No matter what went on, Max always seemed calm, like nothing could shake him.
Max laughed softly. “What did I ever do to you?”
Wyatt grinned. “I just don’t like you. That’s all.”
Up ahead, Felicia and Amber could hear the guys joking behind them.

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....