The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 88

Darin stepped up and asked the woman about the previous owner. She sighed. “The last owner’s business went under. I heard the company went bankrupt and he had to sell this place last year to pay off debts.”

That news hit Darin hard. He immediately told someone to dig deeper, but Yvonne caught wind of it and shut the investigation down.

He turned to his mother, frustration simmering in his eyes. “Don’t I have the right to know how my own father and sister are doing?”

Yvonne’s face went cold. “And then what? Even if you find out, what difference does it make? You’re not a Ross anymore.”

A bitter smile tugged at Darin’s lips. “Oh, so I’m a Curtis now?”

The look he gave her made something ache in Yvonne’s chest. She couldn’t hide the pain in her eyes.

Back when she’d left with Darin, he was already fourteen. Once they settled in Northwick, he fought her every single day, desperate to go back. It took almost a year for him to finally calm down, but even after that, he tried running away more than once. Each time, she’d have people find him at the airport or the train station and bring him home.

She’d had no choice but to keep someone watching him all day, every day. Even now, she still had eyes on him.

Trying to soften things, Yvonne spoke gently. “Darin, it’s been so many years. Your father probably has a new family by now. If you really care about them, the best thing is just to leave them be.”

Darin let out a low, dry laugh. “Mom, you’re so cold. Why didn’t I inherit that from you?”

“Darin!”

Without another word, Darin turned and walked out. He opened the door and found Andrea standing right outside.

She flinched a little, startled by his stormy expression. “Hey….”

Darin glanced at her but didn’t say anything. He just brushed past and left.

Feeling miserable, she picked up her phone and called Max.

Meanwhile, Felicia was sprawled out on the sofa, half-watching TV. Her phone buzzed. Luke was calling, asking her to try out a mini game his company had just launched. They kept the call going while they played together online, Luke giving her tips and explaining the rules.

Felicia messed up almost immediately.

“I’m starting to think you were not that smart,” Luke teased her.

“Luke, are you trying to get smacked?”

As Max came downstairs, he could hear Felicia’s voice carrying through the house.