The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 534
The silence stretched between them for what felt like ages. Finally, Darin broke it. “What if I told you to let her go right now?”
Max didn’t even hesitate. “She wouldn’t leave. Not now.”
Darin’s brows knitted together. “Why not?”
“She’s got things she wants to do,” Max answered, his voice steady.
Darin’s face grew colder. “And you know what that is?”
Max shook his head a little. “Whatever it is, I’m fine with it.”
Neither of them spoke for a while. When Darin finally did, his tone was sharp and serious. “Max, I don’t want to see her become just another one of your toys.”
Max let out a quiet breath. “She’s the sister you’ve been looking for all these years. She’s Anne’s mom. She’s not some plaything to me.” He paused for a second, then added, “A lot of things happened between us, things I wish hadn’t. But she loves Anne, and Anne can’t be without her. Getting a divorce wouldn’t be the answer. It would only drag her into a whole new mess. Whatever happens later, at least right now her life is stable.”
Darin’s eyes narrowed. “You really know how to get under people’s skin. But if she ever decides she wants out, I don’t want to see you forcing her to stay.”
He didn’t wait for a reply and walked out of the room.
Max sat there for a while, wine glass in hand, staring at the snow falling outside. When he finished his drink, he pulled out his phone, snapped a picture of the snowy scene, and sent it to Felicia. The text read: The snow’s beautiful today. Next time, let’s bring Anne to see it.
Felicia saw the photo but didn’t reply.
Max stood up and headed back to the old house.
That night, Darin didn’t go home for dinner at the Ross family house. Colton called to check in.
His phone started vibrating. He glanced at the screen. It was Andrea. He tossed the phone aside without answering. She called again, and when he still didn’t pick up, she sent a message.
Darin didn’t look. He just kept drinking, letting the smell of alcohol fill the whole living room.
After the dinner party, Max brought Felicia and Anne back to Oakridge Estate. As soon as they got out of the car, Max’s phone buzzed again. He checked the screen, then hung up without answering.
Felicia led Anne ahead. Anne skipped along, holding her mother’s hand, full of energy and giggles, not caring who Max had just ignored.
“Daddy, come on! Hurry up!” Anne called back.
Max put his phone away, caught up to them, and said to Felicia, “I need to head out for a bit. Take care of Anne tonight, okay?”
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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....