The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 604

Felicia lay on the hospital bed with a light breakfast tray next to her. The nurse smiled and told her to take it slow.

Her phone buzzed on the table. Seeing Anne’s name, Felicia picked up right away. “I’m okay, really. Don’t worry about me.”

Anne insisted on coming anyway, and there was no stopping her.

An hour later, Heather arrived with Anne and Yara in tow. Felicia had just finished her IV when they walked in. Anne only felt better when she saw her mom sitting up, looking mostly herself again.

The doctor handed Felicia some prescriptions and reminded her to get plenty of rest. Afterward, they made their way back to the villa.

They planned to head back the afternoon after tomorrow.

For lunch, the housekeeper served up something light and easy. Sun streamed into the living room. In the afternoon, Anne and Yara played in the yard with Heather close by, making sure they stayed out of trouble. Felicia stretched out on a lounge chair, letting the sunlight wash over her, that simple warmth making everything feel right for a moment.

A maid came over quietly and addressed her. “Ms. Ross, you have a visitor.”

Felicia paused, setting her book aside. “Who is it?”

“She says she’s here for Anne.”

That sent a jolt through Felicia. Visitors? Who would come for Anne here?

As she reached the villa entrance and saw the man standing on the porch, Felicia stopped dead. Max was impossible to miss, tall and straight-backed. The breeze lifted his short hair and his eyes found hers. Despite the sunny day, there was nothing warm about the way he stared at her.

They stared at each other. For a moment it seemed as if everything else faded away, leaving only the two of them in a kind of frozen silence.

Felicia curled her fingers against her palm and turned away, about to walk back inside.

His voice cut through, low and cold. “Are you just going to walk away?”

She faced him again, her voice steady. “If you’re here to see Anne, don’t bother. She’s safe with me. When it’s time, I’ll take her home myself.”

Max’s expression didn’t budge. “You call this safe? Leaving her by herself in this big house while you go out and do whatever you want?”

Max knelt and scooped Anne up, all the tension gone from his face. He pressed a kiss to her cheek, gentle and tender.

Anne returned the favor with a loud kiss on his cheek, giggling. “I really missed you, Dad.”

Felicia watched them quietly. No matter how upset Anne got at her father, that bond between them never changed.

“Daddy, Mommy was sick yesterday,” Anne chimed in.

Max shot a glance at Felicia, concern flickering in his eyes.

Felicia looked away.

Max offered. “How about we all stay together tonight?”

She didn’t even wait for an answer before turning, grinning at Felicia. “Mommy, let’s stay with Daddy tonight, okay?”