Jeremy glanced at Savannah. "You all go inside first."
Savannah withdrew her gaze, and Anthony chimed in, "Let's head in."
The group made their way into the Ross family home. Jeremy walked over to the Bentley, and Darin pushed his car door open to step outside when he saw him approaching.
"When did you get here?" Jeremy asked.
"Just a little while ago," Darin replied.
Back inside the villa, the living room bustled with energy as everyone presented Felicia with gifts.
"Godmother!" Yara cheered, holding up a delicate transparent glass jar filled with tiny folded paper stars that glowed in the dark. She walked up to Felicia and offered it with both hands. "This is a birthday present for you. The stars will grant you a wish to get better soon."
Yara had not seen Felicia or Anne in a long time, and her mother had explained that Felicia had been away recovering from an illness.
Felicia reached out to take the jar, a delighted smile on her face. "It is beautiful. Thank you, Yara, I love it."
"I am glad you like it," Yara beamed, then asked, "Is Anne not here today?"
"She is not here today," Felicia replied gently. "If you miss her, we can arrange a playdate for you two another time."
"Okay."
Realizing Jeremy was missing, Felicia looked over at Heather. "Where is your brother?"
"He is outside. He ran into an acquaintance," Heather explained.
Felicia did not think much of it. About ten minutes later, Jeremy walked into the living room. Ava warmly greeted him, quietly feeling grateful that Felicia had so many people who cared about her. If it had not been for their unwavering support, Felicia likely would not have made it this far.
"Then why are your ears turning red?" Mandy snorted.
Paul hastily covered his ears with his hands, remaining stubbornly in denial. "They are not."
Anne chimed in softly. "I believe you will be super cool in the future."
Hearing Anne's words, Paul's eyes lit up with renewed confidence. "Absolutely."
The adults could not help but laugh as they watched the kids bicker.
Miranda looked at Max and asked, "Have you not been resting well lately?"
Max pulled his gaze away from his daughter, offering no explanation for his tired appearance. "I still have things to handle at the company. I will be taking my leave now, Grandmother."

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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....