The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 614

It was holiday, and he hadn’t come home. He hadn’t even bothered to send her a text.

Watching how close he was with Colton now, she felt that old stab of regret. She never should’ve let them meet. Now her own son was acting cold toward her, and the idea of him trying to win Ava’s approval just made her furious.

She’d wanted Ava’s ex-husband to make life difficult for her, but Darin had guarded Ava too carefully, never letting her plan get anywhere.

Honestly, this year had been a disaster from start to finish.

On impulse, she called Colton. The call wouldn't connect. He’d blocked her. It had to be Ava’s idea, she was sure of it.

She changed her number and tried again.

Colton was clearly surprised when he answered.

“Colton, did Darin have dinner at your place?”

“Yeah, he just left. Did you need something?”

“He left already? You didn’t try to keep him around a bit longer?”

Colton hesitated. He sounded awkward, like he didn’t quite know what to say. “He had something urgent come up.”

Yvonne easily picked up on the lie. So Ava didn’t want Darin around. How dare she?

Letting it go for now, Yvonne softened her voice and tried again. “Colton, I hope you’ll talk to Darin for me. I really hope he could come home. I admit I made mistakes before. I just want the chance to talk to him, and set things right between us.”

Colton looked like he wanted to respond, but then Ava’s voice floated out from behind him. “Who are you on the phone with?”

. . .

By nine that night, Anne had finally worn herself out playing. Max took her upstairs and got her settled in bed.

Felicia sat on the living room sofa, phone in hand, her attention flitting between group chats.

Jeremy messaged her: Are you planning to visit Nate soon?

She typed back: Thinking about going over to the Gilbert place in a few days.

Jeremy: Perfect. Tell Nate I said hi. Wouldn’t be convenient for me to drop by myself.

There had to be a reason behind all this.

Felicia was silent for a few beats. “Let’s just wait until after the holiday.”

“Alright,” Jeremy agreed.

She shifted the topic. “Let me know if you’re free to meet up with Anne sometime soon.”

. . .

With Anne asleep, Max came back down the stairs. He found Felicia still on the sofa, her voice light and cheerful as she chatted on the phone. Some movie was playing softly from the TV.

“I really think... it’s more interesting this way.”

Felicia was so caught up in her call, she didn’t notice Max until he walked up and sat beside her. Only then did she look up.

“Jeremy, it’s late. You should get some rest.”

She ended the call and set her phone aside.