Jeremy’s voice came through the phone. “Are you home?”
“I just got back with Anne,” Felicia said. “How are you feeling today?”
“Much better than yesterday. Don’t worry about me, I’m fine now. You don’t have to come to the hospital to look after me anymore.”
Felicia nodded even though he couldn’t see her. “Alright, then I’ll drop off lunch for you tomorrow.”
Jeremy hesitated for a second. “Sure.”
“Anything you want to eat?”
“Something light is fine.”
“Okay.” Felicia paused, then asked, “Did Mr. Murray find anything?”
“He tracked down the people involved. We’ll know more in a day or two.”
“That’s good to hear.”
They exchanged a few more words before hanging up.
Felicia set her phone down, walked back to the living room, and looked at her mom. “Mom, can you watch Anne for a bit? I’m going upstairs to get changed.”
“Go ahead, I’ve got her,” her mom replied.
Felicia climbed the stairs, slipped into her loungewear, washed up, then settled onto the sofa with her tablet.
Her phone buzzed suddenly. Max was calling.
She picked up. “Hey.”
Max’s voice was gentle on the other end. “What kind of chocolate do you like?”
Felicia frowned. “Why are you asking?”
“A friend is in Switzerland. He’s coming back tomorrow, so I asked him to bring some chocolate.”
“Did you want something?”
“Not really. I just wanted to talk. The house feels empty without you and Anne. Sleeping alone all of a sudden is weird.”
Felicia almost laughed. He sounded like a loving husband missing his wife and kid, as if they were some picture-perfect family. She couldn’t help but let out a quiet, sarcastic laugh. “Max, do you even hear yourself right now?”
“I’m just telling the truth,” Max replied, his tone relaxed. “Sleeping with you next to me feels good. I sleep better. And that rose scent really suits you.”
His deep, lazy voice slid across the line, warm and smooth, with a hint of something tempting just beneath the surface.
Felicia’s eyes darkened. Then she heard water running in the background, the splash unmistakable.
She realized he was in the bath. He was talking to her, naked, without a care.
“I want to come see you right now.”
Felicia snapped back to herself.

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max)
Nothing today...
The story starting to feel dragged out. Nothing much is happening anymore and Felicia and Max are getting kinda boring.. it’s just the same cycle over and over again...
I used to like this story but now it draaaaags :( Now it seems like all characters are problematic and toxic (yes, ALL characters). Wish the author will give some warmth/emotion in this story. 700+ chapters and still no highlight, no exciting part, just pure coldness and expressionlessness lol...
Max and felicia really need to figure things out. Either humble max down and get him to respect his wife. Or let felicia be a free woman. Max is so ignorant and egomaniac...
I've reached chapter 104 with a broken heart huhuuhu. This is so heavy, so sad. I know the chapters onwards will be more lighter. Can't wait for the pay back time....
When will this novel get an end It's dragging so much. Just kill max asap. How much should felicia bare. Give her freedom from that max and anne. Anne is so annoying child. I know she wants to patch up her mother and father. But sometimes it's really boring.please finish the novel soon. Everyday we have to check for the chapter updates. For God sake finish it off. How many more chapters are there . You could have make the novel short and sweet. I wish if it was in theatre we could have finish it soon....
I am waiting for the update, thank you uploader we reader enjoying the story...
Finally! The robot Max is turning into a human....
The longer it takes to update chapters, the faster I lose my interest. Time to find another novel to indulge to, I guess....
Please 🙏 upload more chapters...