Tatiana's expression darkened. "Look at Felicia! Does she even act like a mother? When has she ever considered your family's well-being? You two are completely incompatible. If this continues, the only one who gets hurt is Anne. It is better to just be honest with her now."
Max stared at his mother, his gaze piercing.
Tatiana turned away, sitting back down on the sofa and staring out the window, her breathing heavy with frustration.
Max ignored her argument, simply stating, "Do not say things to Anne that she doesn't need to hear."
Anne came out of the bathroom, freshly changed.
Max stepped forward, lifting her onto the bed. "Get some good rest tonight. Daddy will come see you first thing in the morning."
Anne nodded. "Hurry back, Daddy. Mommy is still waiting for you."
Max stroked her hair and hummed softly, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "Goodnight, baby."
He took the elevator down to the ground floor.
At this late hour, the hospital lobby was eerily quiet and cold. Felicia sat motionless on a bench, her eyes lowered, completely silent.
Max spotted her instantly. Under the harsh hospital lights, her solitary figure looked fragile. He walked over to her.
It wasn't until his leather shoes appeared in her line of sight that Felicia registered his presence. She looked up, their eyes meeting.
Max took the seat next to her, stretching one long leg out as he leaned back. They sat together on the bench, two striking figures in the desolate, cavernous lobby.
Felicia turned to look at him, noting the exhaustion he couldn't quite conceal. "Is Anne asleep?"
"She just drifted off," Max replied softly.
Felicia slowly averted her gaze.
"What were you thinking about just now?" he asked, breaking the silence.
"Why don’t you go take a shower first?" Max suggested.
Felicia gave him a fleeting look, said nothing more, and walked toward the bedroom.
After showering and changing, she lay in bed. Even though her entire body felt drained, sleep eluded her.
Sometime later, the bedroom door opened.
She lay on her side, motionless, listening to his approaching footsteps. She kept her eyes shut tight until she felt the mattress dip under his weight.
Opening her eyes, she found him sitting on the edge of the bed. He must have drank quite a bit, as the smell of alcohol on him was potent.
Felicia tilted her head back slightly. "What is it?"
Max didn't answer. His gaze simply darkened, fixed intensely on her.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max)
Take her back? Want to see her?? Donno about Felicia but I think I’m falling for this Max somehow🫠🙈pls update daily...
I knew it! Hopefully Felicia's health will improve and will want to have the baby. Oh how I despise Max's family....
Please post *I forgot I ever loved you*...
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....