A quiet sigh escaped Ava's lips. She turned around, gently took Anne's small hand, and lowered her voice to a whisper. "Let Mommy sleep. We are going downstairs and getting some breakfast."
"Okay," Anne agreed.
Later that morning, Darin arrived at the Ross family home looking exceptionally haggard.
"Dad, Ava," Darin greeted them tiredly. "Where is Felicia?"
"She is still resting," Ava replied smoothly. "You must be incredibly busy these days. You should focus on sorting out your own affairs first. Felicia needs time to process everything. Even if she saw you right now, she probably wouldn't have much to say to you. I suggest you give her some space."
Darin knew she was right, but he simply couldn't stop himself from coming to check on her.
Colton chimed in gently. "She is right, Darin. Take things slowly. Do not put too much pressure on yourself."
Darin offered a stiff nod. He was just about to turn and leave when Ava suddenly spoke up again, her tone remarkably casual. "Have you had breakfast yet?"
Darin froze in his tracks. He stared at Ava, completely caught off guard. He instinctively opened his mouth to politely decline and say he had already eaten, but Colton quickly nudged him. "Darin, aren't you going to thank her?"
Snapping out of his daze, Darin swallowed his initial refusal. "Thank you, Ava."
Ava gave him a brief nod before heading into the kitchen. A few minutes later, she emerged with a plate of french toasts.
"Eat up," she instructed gently.
Darin sat at the dining table, staring quietly at the comforting meal before him. Ava quietly slipped out of the dining room to give them space.
Colton pulled out a chair and sat across from his son. "Eat up before they get soggy."
Darin took a bite. The toasts were perfectly cooked, and the rich aroma of butter was intensely comforting. It was just simple french toasts, yet an indescribable wave of emotion suddenly crashed over him. His nose stung with unshed tears. Desperate to keep his composure, he forced down his feelings and began eating a little faster.
"Slow down," Colton advised warmly. "You're going to choke."
Darin's feet glued themselves to the floor. He stood awkwardly in the hallway, completely unsure of how to approach her.
Sensing the tension between the siblings, Colton quickly walked over to Felicia. "Oh, you're awake. Um, your brother came by to see you, but he didn't want to disturb your rest."
Felicia slowly averted her gaze.
Holding her mother's hand, Anne tilted her head in absolute confusion. "Is Uncle Darin Mommy's brother?"
Colton chuckled warmly and tried to explain. "That's right. He is your mommy's brother, which makes him your uncle."
Anne blinked her massive eyes, her little brain practically short-circuiting. "But how did Uncle Darin turn into Mommy's brother?"
Colton opened his mouth to clarify further, but Felicia smoothly cut him off. "Anne."

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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....