Only Felicia and Luke remained in the quiet bedroom.
"She truly is a beautiful girl," Felicia whispered, unable to hide her admiration. "To be raised with such refined, delicate features requires immense wealth and care. The Manning family must have doted on her."
Luke crossed his arms, his expression serious. "It is obvious that Ivy cares deeply for her. But as for what exactly transpired within the Manning household to leave her like this, I have no idea."
He glanced at the IV bag. "Why don't you come back after she wakes up, Felicia?"
"It is fine," Felicia offered gently. "If you have business to attend to, go ahead. I will stay here and keep an eye on her."
Luke nodded gratefully. He really did have pressing matters requiring his presence at the office. "Alright. Call me immediately if anything happens."
"I will."
After Luke departed, Felicia settled onto the plush sofa near the bed, casually scrolling through her phone. She kept a vigilant eye on the IV fluids, and once the two nutrient bags were empty, she carefully removed the needle.
A soft rustling came from the bed. Felicia looked up to see the girl slowly opening her eyes. Her irises were a stunning, luminous amber, yet they stared blankly at the ceiling, entirely devoid of focus.
Willa pushed herself up, her slender arms trembling. Felicia immediately stepped forward to support her. Sensing a stranger's touch, Willa flinched violently, shrinking back like a frightened animal. "Who... who are you?"
Felicia softened her voice to a soothing murmur. "It’s okay. I am a friend of Luke's. I am here to take care of you. I promise I will not hurt you."
Hearing Felicia's calm, gentle tone, Willa gradually relaxed her defensive posture.
"Do you need to use the restroom? I can help you," Felicia asked.
When Felicia extended her hands again, Willa did not resist the assistance.
"Careful now," Felicia cautioned, guiding her slowly.
Felicia carefully escorted her into the lavish bathroom. Willa was so fragile she felt as though a strong breeze might break her. Felicia helped her sit.


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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....