Once Max was out of sight, the four of them finally walked into the restaurant.
Savannah was completely on board with Felicia's move to Cloudville. Idle hands only led to a wandering mind, and throwing herself into a new environment was exactly what she needed to heal.
"Felicia, no matter what happens, we are entirely on your side. Don't be afraid to do exactly what you want," Anthony declared firmly. "And if you ever feel upset... well, you can use me as a human punching bag."
Felicia couldn't help but laugh, raising her glass to clink against Anthony's. She was only drinking juice, as Jeremy had strictly forbidden her from having alcohol. "Thank you."
Savannah smirked, teasingly eyeing Anthony. "With a frame like yours, you wouldn't be a punching bag. You'd shatter into a million pieces."
Anthony shot her a glare. "What is that supposed to mean? My eight-pack abs aren't just for show. I bet Jeremy hasn't trained half as hard as I have."
Savannah rolled her eyes and turned to Jeremy. "Did you hear this guy insulting you?"
Jeremy's lips curled into a faint, graceful smile. "I'm not a petty man. Letting him talk big won't hurt anyone."
Savannah laughed, raising an eyebrow at Anthony. "See? That's Jeremy. Completely unfazed."
Anthony scoffed, looking at Jeremy. "Care to hit the gym and settle this later?"
The atmosphere in the private dining room was bright and filled with effortless harmony. Coincidentally, Max's private room was situated diagonally across from theirs. When the servers opened the doors to wheel in their food, the cheerful, relaxed laughter from Felicia's room drifted clearly across the hall.
After lunch, Felicia headed back to the Ross family home. As soon as she walked through the door, Ava rushed over, looking her up and down before pulling her into a tight embrace. "You're home, Felicia."
Felicia wrapped her arms around the older woman, holding on tightly.
Ava froze for a second before hugging her back, gently patting her shoulders. "What's wrong, sweetheart?"
Resting her chin on Ava's shoulder, Felicia murmured, "Nothing, Mom. I just suddenly realized how wonderful it is to have my mom by my side."
Ava sighed softly. "Alright then."
The three of them sat down on the sofa, and Felicia told them about her upcoming transfer to Cloudville. While Ava hated the thought of her moving so far away, she knew a fresh start was exactly what Felicia needed after everything that had happened. Since her mind was made up, they could only respect her choice.
"And what about Anne?" Ava asked.
"I'm going to talk to Max about it."
"Alright."
When school let out, Felicia arrived to pick up her daughter.
"Mommy, Daddy said we're going out for dinner tonight!" Anne cheered. "Can we go wait for him at his office?"

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....