The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 97
Greg pulled the car up to the curb. Colton helped Felicia down the steps, guiding her carefully. When they got to the car, Greg leaned in and scooped Felicia up, carrying her as Ava steadied her, making sure she settled gently into the back seat.
Once the car drove off, the driver finally got back in his own car. He took out his phone and called Max.
“Mr. Hawthorne, your wife has been picked up by her family.”
On the other end, Max sat on the couch, his eyes resting on the sleeping baby in the bassinet. The baby’s tiny hand was curled around his little finger, and Max stayed perfectly still, so he wouldn’t disturb her. The baby was growing and changing every day, getting more beautiful with each passing moment.
Max listened to the driver but didn’t say a word. He just hung up.
At home, Felicia was recovering well with Ava’s care. She could tell that Ava had been running herself ragged for her, with dark circles under her eyes that were impossible to miss. Felicia felt a wave of guilt.
“Ava, you’ve done so much for me lately. Thank you.”
Ava waved her off with a tired smile. “What are you talking about? We’re family. This is just what we do.”
Felicia surprised her by reaching out and hugging her tight, burying her face in Ava’s shoulder. “Mom,” she whispered.
Ava’s eyes filled with tears right away. She stroked Felicia’s hair, her voice breaking. “Oh, Felicia...”
The end of the month was coming up fast and the city was already sparkling with decorations for the new year. Felicia found out that Greg had filed a lawsuit against the people who’d harassed her online. It was news to both Colton and Ava, and suddenly it made sense to them why Felicia had gone into labor so unexpectedly. The more they thought about it, the angrier they got.
Colton let out a string of curses. “Max is a goddamned jerk.”
He usually kept his temper, but this time he just couldn’t hold it in. Part of him wanted to give Max his money back and fight for custody of his granddaughter. All he’d ever done was catch a glimpse of her at the hospital, not even getting to hold her.
But he knew it wasn’t realistic. Even if they returned the money, there was no way they’d get the baby back.
Ava managed to calm him down, keeping her head when everyone else was upset.
Greg updated Felicia. “The lawsuit is going smoothly so far. They’ve already reached out about a settlement. What do you want to do?”
And Max, as always, stayed above everything, completely indifferent.
Greg clenched his fists under the table. For a while, no one said anything.
Felicia was the first to break the silence. “By the way, Greg, how’s your partnership with Luke’s company going?”
Greg brightened a little. “The contract’s signed. We’ll start working together after the holidays.”
Felicia nodded, feeling lighter.
There were only four days left until New Year’s Eve. Ava and Colton started getting everything ready for the celebrations, heading out to the mall, while Greg had to go into the office. Felicia was alone at home.
It was snowing heavily outside, but inside, the house was warm and quiet. Felicia curled up on the sofa with the TV on, then picked up her phone and dialed a number.
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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....