Ava couldn’t help but frown. Marian and Amaris glanced over, rolled their eyes, and muttered something under their breath, clearly annoyed by their presence.
Ava already knew Felicia wasn’t happy living with the Hawthornes, but she hadn’t realized even the housekeepers would be so bold. She marched forward, ready to speak her mind, but Felicia reached out and stopped her. “Ava, let’s just go.”
Ava was still fuming, but she held back and followed Felicia to the bedroom.
“They’re just housekeepers. Why do they think they can treat you like that?”
Felicia eased herself onto the bed, one hand on her belly. “Max lets them act that way. For now, it’s better if you just steer clear of them.”
If things really blew up, Marian and Amaris would probably run straight to Max with some twisted story, and who knows, he might even kick Ava out. Miranda pretended to protect Felicia, but deep down, she never really accepted her.
Ava felt her eyes sting. If Colton’s company hadn’t gone under, if Greg’s company hadn’t struggled, Felicia wouldn’t have to suffer like this.
Felicia saw right through her and gave her a gentle smile. “It’s okay, Ava. I’ve accepted how things turned out. Sure, the ending’s a little humiliating, but it gave me closure. I don’t regret anything, and I’m going to work on getting better from here on out.”
Ava nodded and squeezed Felicia’s hand. “Yeah. We’ll get through this.
She told Felicia the latest about Greg’s company. The new partnership was moving forward without a hitch, and investors seemed really optimistic about what was next.
Felicia looked genuinely relieved.
Reagan stopped and turned to face him. “So what are you going to do now? Get a divorce? Or something else?”
Max kept his eyes forward. “The baby’s almost here. It’s not the right time for a divorce.”
He had planned to leave Felicia after the baby was born, but right now, it just wasn’t possible. He didn’t want any more complications from her disrupting his life or work. He was tired of the drama she brought.
Reagan nodded. “You’re not someone who acts on impulse. You’re about to be a dad. It’s time to start thinking about the kid, too.”
He gave Max’s shoulder a reassuring squeeze.

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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....