Adrian looked at Felicia. “Jeremy got hurt while saving you. But you shouldn’t blame yourself. That’s what he chose to do. His mom’s here now, and she’ll take good care of him. You don’t need to worry.”
Felicia nodded. “Alright.”
Heather opened her mouth like she wanted to say something, but her mom gave her a look and she clammed up, pouting instead. She shot a quick glance at her brother lying in the hospital bed, but Jeremy didn’t say a word.
It was about time to leave.
Felicia started gathering her things, ready to go with Anne.
Shannon smiled at the kids. “It’s been ages since you girls played together. Heather, why don’t you take Yara and go have some fun with Felicia and Anne?”
Heather agreed right away. “Okay. Jeremy, we’re heading out. Get some rest.”
Jeremy just nodded. “Bye. Don’t worry about me.”
Felicia said goodbye to Jeremy, then she and Heather led Anne and Yara out of the room.
Once they’d left, Adrian looked at his son. “So, that little girl really is hers.”
Jeremy just made a sound, not really answering.
Adrian went on, “She’s got a kid. I don’t get why you’re still stuck on her. She’s not the only pretty woman in the world, you know.”
Jeremy stayed silent, staring at the ceiling.
Shannon spoke up. “That’s enough. Jeremy’s still recovering, let’s not do this now.”
Anne and Yara walked ahead, hand in hand, their laughter echoing down the hallway.
Heather sighed. “I didn’t even tell my parents about my brother getting hurt. I was going to wait until he got a bit better. No idea how they found out. But honestly, it’s kind of nice having Mom here to help out.”
“By the way, any news from Anthony?” Heather asked.
“Nothing yet,” Felicia replied. “Whoever’s behind this probably covered their tracks pretty well. It’s going to take time to find them, but they must’ve left some kind of clue.”
Just then, Heather’s phone rang. She checked the screen, then answered. “Yara’s with me. I’ll take care of her myself.”
She hung up, scowling. Her mood shifted, a heaviness settling over her. There was a time when she and Trey were inseparable, but now, just hearing his voice made her tense up.
Funny how quickly things could change. Maybe the only way to avoid getting hurt was to keep your heart to yourself.
Felicia’s phone buzzed with a message from Max. Let’s take Anne out for dinner tonight. I’ll come pick you up.
She just glanced at it and slipped her phone back in her bag, not bothering to reply.

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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....