The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 781
Max tightened his gentle hold on her hand. "Your current condition makes it completely unsafe for you to be alone in the middle of the night."
Felicia fell silent and did not argue further.
In the middle of his sleep, Darin heard the faint, distant sound of a piano. He woke up, listening closely. Someone was definitely playing. He threw off his blankets, opened his door, and followed the melody down the long corridor until he reached a slightly ajar door. The music was spilling out from inside.
By now, the playing had become disjointed and entirely devoid of rhythm. He pushed the door open just a fraction more and peered inside. In the center of the spacious room sat a white grand piano. Max and Felicia were seated together on the bench. Max seemed to be patiently guiding her hands, trying to teach her the rhythm. The doctor had explicitly recommended moving her limbs to stimulate her nerves, suggesting it would aid her recovery.
Darin watched the scene, but his facial muscles tightened instantly. He remembered the urgent message Jeremy had sent him just hours ago. When her illness flared up, she must absolutely not touch a piano. Darin leaned against the wall outside, listening anxiously to the sounds from the room.
A few minutes later, the erratic piano notes suddenly erupted into a frantic, violent cacophony.
"Alright, that is enough for now," Max said calmly, grabbing her wrists.
Felicia violently wrenched her hands free as if she had been struck by a physical blow. Panting heavily, she slammed her fingers brutally against the keys, creating a horrifying clash of noise. Max instantly wrapped his arms around her, forcibly stopping her from hurting herself. "We are going back to rest now," he said firmly.
As he tried to lift her, Felicia completely broke down. Tears poured down her face as she thrashed against him in sheer hysteria. "Do not touch me, Max. You hate me. You despise me. You wanted to divorce me. Why are you putting on this fake act of kindness now? Will you only be satisfied when I am dead?"
It wasn't until Felicia completely exhausted herself that Max finally carried her out of the music room. As he stepped into the hallway, he locked eyes with Darin. Felicia lay limp against Max's chest, entirely oblivious to her brother's presence. Darin said nothing, his face pale and completely rigid.
Max carried Felicia back to her room. Dr. Harrison arrived swiftly to administer hypnotherapy, helping her calm down until she fell back into a deep, exhausted slumber. After assessing the situation, the doctor concluded she had been severely triggered, most likely by the piano. Max had already guessed as much. She had been perfectly fine at first, but her emotional state had rapidly deteriorated as she played.
"She cannot touch the piano," Darin said grimly. "She has deeply traumatic memories associated with it."
Dr. Harrison nodded in total agreement. "Then she must be kept entirely away from it. Madam is prone to waking up frequently during the night right now. As long as she doesn't exhibit any extreme symptoms upon waking, simply sitting and talking with her will suffice."
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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....