The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 87
Felicia had no plans to go out. If the sun was shining, she’d wander down by the lake for a little while, but most days she stayed inside, curled up with a book.
Ava couldn’t get home these days, so she and Colton kept in touch with long phone calls. The whole Brightfield Digital acquisition was almost done now. Colton finally had some time to relax, but Greg was busier than ever, out early and home late. Greg’s company had just struck a deal with Luke’s, and Roen Capital had officially signed on to invest. Everything was looking up.
Of course, sooner or later, the conversation circled back to Felicia and Max. Colton felt uneasy. And Ava couldn’t hold back her frustration.
“We’re just ordinary people, Colton. I guess we’ll never be good enough for them. Sometimes it feels like Felicia isn’t even carrying a Hawthorne baby. Once this is over, I want us to pay Max back every cent, with interest. I don’t want anyone saying we took advantage of them.”
Colton agreed. He’d already planned to repay Max as soon as the money from the sale came in and after the divorce was finalized. But Greg’s company needed investment right now, and Colton really believed in it, especially since Roen Capital was backing it too. So, he decided to put the money into Greg’s business first. He’d pay Max back later, every penny, with interest. He wasn’t going to forget what they owed.
“I just feel bad for Felicia’s baby,” Ava said quietly.
Neither of them knew what to say after that, and the line went silent.
That evening, Max actually came home for dinner, which was rare. The only sounds in the dining room were the soft clinks of silverware. Neither he nor Felicia spoke.
When Max finished, he got up and left without a word. Felicia finished her meal and went back to her room. She hesitated, then decided to talk to him about the divorce.
She’d already made plans with Jeremy. She was leaving for the States in early March. The baby would be born by mid month, at the latest. Once the divorce papers were signed and the one month processing period was over, she could get the final certificate and leave. That would give her about a month with her baby.
Max was in the study. Felicia knocked on the door. She heard him answer, so she opened it and stepped inside.
At the doorway, she paused, steadying herself against the frame, then continued down the hall.
Max watched her go until she disappeared, then looked away.
Somewhere else, in a fancy villa, Darin came home and Yvonne called him into her room. Darin seemed to know what she wanted to talk about. He watched her, his face unreadable, waiting for her to say something.
Yvonne looked at her son and sighed. “I’m not trying to stand in your way, Darin. It’s just... it’s been over ten years. It’s time to let go. We all have our own lives now. There’s no need to keep crossing paths.”
A couple days ago, Darin had driven past the old neighborhood. He couldn’t help himself. He stopped in front of the old house, just in time to see the new owner stepping out.
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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....