The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 773
Sitting nearby and tossing fish food into the lake, Anne spotted the adventurous little fish. She quickly scrambled over to her mother's side. "I want to play with the little fishies, too!"
Felicia slowly pushed herself up into a sitting position. Looking up, her gaze inadvertently collided with Max's unwavering stare. Standing against the brilliant sunlight, his white dress shirt fluttering in the breeze, he radiated an unexpectedly warm and gentle aura.
Placing the oars securely in the boat, Max walked over and crouched down beside his daughter, carefully shielding her from the edge. "Be careful," he warned gently.
Once he was sure Anne was safe, he sat down next to Felicia and poured a cup of warm water from a thermos. "Have some water."
Felicia reached out and took the cup. "Thank you." Wrapping both hands around the warm surface, she took a few slow sips.
Max then poured another cup for Anne, who was thoroughly engrossed in her playtime.
Lacking the energy to keep her eyes open, Felicia leaned back against the plush cushions. Basking in the glorious sunlight, she drifted off to sleep. For the first time in a while, her slumber was exceptionally peaceful and deep.
When the rowboat finally docked at the shore, Max securely lifted the sleeping woman into his arms and carried her back toward the villa. Anne trailed closely behind him.
Just then, the car sent to pick up Darin from the harbor pulled up to the main entrance. The moment Darin stepped out, he caught sight of Max carrying Felicia back. She lay quietly against his chest while Anne obediently walked by his side.
Seeing the unexpected guest, Anne looked deeply surprised. "Uncle Darin, what are you doing here?" she whispered, careful not to wake her mother.
Darin offered the little girl a gentle smile before turning his gaze to the woman resting in Max's arms. Felicia's peaceful face was hauntingly pale and frail. She had clearly lost a drastic amount of weight, and an undeniable aura of sickness clung to her fragile frame. A sudden, sharp ache pierced his heart, impossible to ignore.
Max kept his voice low. "I'll take her to her room to rest first."
He carried Felicia into the ground-floor bedroom, gently lowering her onto the mattress and pulling the covers up to her chin. Anne stood quietly by the bedside. Crouching down, Max looked into his daughter's eyes. "Stay here and rest with Mommy for a while."
Anne nodded obediently.
"When Mommy wakes up, you must not tell her that Uncle Darin is here," Max added firmly.
Darin fell silent for a few seconds, his expression gradually darkening. "You knew that Felicia was imprisoned by Holden in New York two years ago, didn't you?"
When Jeremy had finally revealed what Felicia had endured, Darin couldn't even describe the absolute rage that had consumed him. He wanted to hunt Holden down and tear him apart with his bare hands. He didn't even dare to imagine the sheer magnitude of the horrors Felicia had suffered all those years. And yet, who was the true root cause of all this misery?
"Yes, I know," Max answered calmly.
Darin glared at him, his eyes completely chilled. "Then do you know exactly what she went through?"
He had asked Jeremy the exact same question, but Jeremy had refused to elaborate. However, that heavy, tortured silence had been enough to confirm Darin's worst fears.
Max didn't actually know the horrific details of Felicia's torment, but he could easily guess. "The most important thing right now is to help her return to a normal state of mind as quickly as possible."
Taking a deep, steadying breath, Darin spoke with absolute, unwavering conviction. "She will never fully recover as long as she stays by your side."
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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....