Ava's heart was heavy with worry. Felicia was in no condition to handle such immense psychological pressure. She would only end up blaming herself for everything. Regret washed over Ava as she realized she never should have brought up those heavy topics. "Get some good rest, Felicia," Ava murmured before stepping out of the bedroom.
Waiting out in the hallway, Colton took one look at Ava's troubled expression and asked how Felicia was doing. Ava simply sighed and said they needed to let her rest for now.
However, sleep evaded Felicia entirely that night. She lay in bed staring blankly at the ceiling, her mind a chaotic storm. Tears slipped uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes. It was not until the early hours of the morning that she finally managed to drift into a fitful, restless sleep for barely three hours.
The next morning, Anne called to wish her a good morning. Hearing her daughter's sweet, crisp voice eased the suffocating weight in Felicia's chest. She chatted with Anne, doing her best to sound completely normal.
"Mommy, Daddy wants to talk to you," Anne chimed.
Immediately after, Max's deep, gentle voice came through the receiver. "Anne and I will come pick you up after work today."
"Just go help Anne get breakfast," Felicia replied softly.
"Alright. You should go eat something too, and remember to take your medication on time," Max reminded her.
Felicia murmured a quiet agreement.
By the time Ava came in to wake her, Felicia was already in the bathroom getting ready. When she stepped out, Ava was startled by her pale, haggard face. She walked over with a concerned frown and asked if she had trouble sleeping last night.
Felicia tried her best to act as if everything was fine, insisting she was okay, but her complexion told a different story. "I didn't sleep well last night, but I'm sure I'll sleep better tonight after I see the doctor."
After they finished eating, Ava accompanied Felicia to the private clinic. Jeremy was already waiting for them outside. He had called earlier to say he was running errands nearby and wanted to check in on her.
"Jeremy," Felicia greeted him.
Jeremy looked at her, offering a gentle nod. "Let's head inside."
By the time her therapy session concluded, it was already noon. Seeing that Jeremy and Felicia had things to discuss, Ava decided to head home first.
"I'll make sure Felicia gets home safely," Jeremy assured her.

Comments
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....