The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 535
When Max got to Highfield Manor, he stepped into the living room. The place was pitch black, and the heavy smell of booze mixed with cigarette smoke hit him right away.
He glanced toward the sofa and could just barely make out someone sitting on the floor, slumped against it.
He flicked on the lights, and suddenly the whole room was bright.
Darin was sprawled on the carpet, leaning back against the couch. He looked completely wrecked, like he had nothing left to give.
Empty bottles and cigarette butts were scattered all over the coffee table and the floor.
In all the years Max had known Darin, he’d never seen him like this. Not even during those years when the Curtis family had him under their thumb. Back then, Darin never let anything show, not even a flicker of emotion.
But ever since Max found out that Felicia was the sister Darin had been searching for all this time, he knew something like this was coming.
Maybe this was why you shouldn’t let your heart get tangled up in things you can’t control. Or maybe you just shouldn’t hand your feelings over to anyone at all. People’s emotions are so fragile, so easy to break.
He used to think Darin was crazy for holding on so tightly. After all these years apart, any old feelings should have faded away. But ever since Anne showed up in his life, Max was starting to get it.
He walked over, sat down on the sofa, and looked down at Darin. “This really isn’t like you. Sitting here in misery won’t fix anything.”
Darin slowly opened his eyes. They were bloodshot, tired. “Why are you here again?”
Max shrugged. “I figured this is where I’d find you. If I hadn’t shown up, were you just going to drink yourself numb all night?”
Darin tried to sit up and reached for a bottle, but it was empty. He just sank back, defeated, then grabbed a cigarette, lit it, and took a long drag. Smoke curled around his face. “I just want to be alone. Go home.”
“Finish your cigarette, and I’ll take you upstairs to rest,” Max said quietly.
Darin paused for a moment, then kept smoking, his face shut off and cold.
Max just stayed there beside him, not saying another word.
The big house felt even emptier than usual, the silence pressing in on them.
“Drink some water,” Max said.
Darin turned his head, refusing.
Max sighed. “Do you really want me to force it down?”
Darin glared at him, but finally took the glass and sipped some water.
About ten minutes later, the paramedics arrived.
They took Darin to the hospital and hooked him up to an IV.
Afterward, Max called Felicia. She picked up, but didn’t say anything.
“I’ll be home late tonight,” Max said quietly.
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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....