Once Felicia settled into the car, her phone buzzed with a new message from Jeremy.
She unlocked the screen and read, “Go have fun with Heather. Don’t worry about a thing.”
Felicia smiled to herself and typed back, “Alright. You get some rest and take care of yourself too.”
Two days later, Max’s vacation officially started.
He brought Felicia and Anne out to the Folker family estate. Wyatt and Daniel were already there when they arrived.
Out in the parking lot, two voices shouted across the cars.
“Anne!”
Randy and Paul dashed over, waving excitedly. When they caught sight of Max and Felicia, they called out, “Uncle Max! Aunt Felicia!”
Max had introduced everyone at the Hawthorne family dinner not long ago. Anne had made sure to introduce her mom to Paul and Randy then, even though the boys were a little puzzled about why Anne’s mom had suddenly appeared in her life. Still, since Anne clearly adored her mom, the boys decided they would too.
At first, they’d thought Aunt Felicia seemed kind of distant, since she never joined the great-grandparents in conversation. But it hadn’t taken long for them to realize how gentle she really was. Plus, she’d given them both gifts at the dinner.
Felicia still felt a little awkward hearing herself called Aunt Felicia, but with these two sweet boys, she couldn’t feel anything but warmth.
And since Anne liked them so much, it was impossible not to like them as well.
“Hi, you two.” Felicia crouched down a little, her smile soft and kind. There was something so gentle in her eyes, and Paul and Randy immediately relaxed around her.
Paul grinned up at her. “Aunt Felicia, you look really pretty today. You’re the prettiest lady I’ve ever seen.”
Anne puffed up with pride. “Of course my mom is the prettiest.”
Paul nodded seriously. “That’s why Anne is pretty too. It’s all because of Aunt Felicia.”
Felicia couldn’t help but laugh at their conversation. It was obvious Paul’s compliments had made Anne’s day. For someone so little, he sure knew how to say the right things.
Everyone made their way inside to the main hall.
Cian and Sydney were there to welcome them as well.
Today’s gathering was really just for the younger crowd.
“Evelynn, it’s been ages,” Cian called out.
Felicia smiled. “It really has.”
It was clear Felicia had come with Max. At Mandy’s birthday party, there’d already been hints, but now they were together for everyone to see. Cian felt a faint, unexpected pang in his chest.
“Hi, Mr. Folker,” Felicia said politely.
Cian grinned at her. “It’s been a while, Evelynn. You look more beautiful every time I see you.”

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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....