Gavin glanced at Felicia, then over at Max, his tone teasing. “Wow, no manners at all. Ever heard of knocking?”
Max’s gaze was steady. “You don’t belong here.”
Gavin lounged back on the sofa, completely at ease. “What, can’t I say hi to Felicia for a second?”
“You should go,” Max said, his words sharp and final.
Gavin met his eye for a moment, then just shrugged. He stood up, turning to Felicia with a crooked smile. “Alright, Felicia, I’ll be downstairs. See you soon.”
Felicia gave him a quiet nod.
Once Gavin stepped out, silence settled between them.
Max lowered himself onto the couch where Gavin had been and pulled a small box from his pocket. He opened it, revealing a pair of rings, and picked one up. Reaching for Felicia’s hand, he caught her hesitance and held on gently but firmly.
“Just for tonight,” he murmured, sliding the ring onto her right hand.
Felicia watched the diamond slip over her finger, her heart skipping.
Max kept her hand in his, his lips curling in a soft smile. “Perfect fit.”
Felicia drew her hand back.
Max let her go easily, then took the other ring and slid it onto his own left hand. Glancing at Felicia, he said, “Anne’s almost ready. Let’s not keep her waiting.”
Felicia lowered her eyes. “You go first.”
“I’ll be right outside.”
Max got up and left, closing the door gently behind him.
The stylists came in, carefully removing the gown from the mannequin. With practiced hands, they helped Felicia into the dress, styled her hair and makeup, then added dazzling matching jewelry. In the mirror, she looked like royalty.
The door burst open.
“Of course,” Max promised, gentle and sure.
He turned to Felicia. “Let’s go. The guests are waiting.”
In the ballroom, a world-class orchestra played gentle, lilting music. The decorations made the whole place feel like a scene out of a fairy tale.
Max and Felicia stepped out, Anne’s small hands in theirs, and slowly walked down the grand staircase. Every head turned, conversation fading into awed silence.
The three of them together made a stunning picture—a good-looking man, a breathtaking woman, and their radiant little girl.
People began to whisper, finally realizing the truth. This was Anne’s mother.
The answer was clear.
Now that everyone could see for themselves the woman who stood beside Max, who had given him a child, their curiosity turned to awe. She was more beautiful than anyone had imagined. The sight of her was almost unreal.

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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....