"Take your time," Max advised.
Felicia ignored him.
Seeing her focused entirely on her food, he suddenly reached out and wrapped an arm around her waist.
Felicia paused mid-bite as his deep voice murmured near her ear. "I couldn't control my strength last night. After all, it has been over half a month since the last time."
Her grip on her chopsticks faltered. She wanted to snap back, but ultimately chose silence.
Once she finished eating, Felicia stood up to go change. But as soon as she took a step, she froze, her brows knitting together in discomfort.
Max caught her reaction, extended his long arm, and pulled her gently back into her seat. "There is no rush. Sit and rest for a bit. Someone will bring medicine up shortly."
Felicia shot him an indignant glare.
Max just smirked.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Max got up and answered it.
The professional butler stood outside, his expression completely neutral, respectfully handing over a small tube of ointment with both hands.
Max took it, closed the door, and returned to the dining area. He scooped Felicia up and carried her back to the bedroom. "Do you want to do it, or should I?"
Felicia snatched the ointment from him. "I will do it myself. Get out."
Max watched her, his lips curving upward. "Rest for a while, then. I will go pick Anne up. We will just stay in today."
He turned and left the room. After changing clothes and freshening up, he headed out.
At the hospital, the doctor had just finished examining Anne. She was cleared to be discharged and rest at home.
"Daddy, where is Mommy?" Anne asked.
"Mommy!" Anne bounded over to her.
Felicia reached out, lifted her into her lap, and looked up at Max. "How were the test results today? Does she need to stay hospitalized?"
"Nothing major. She doesn't need to stay. My mother will pick her up tomorrow morning to head back to the Capital," Max explained.
Felicia's arms tightened around her daughter. She nodded slightly, then looked down at Anne, gently squeezing her small hand. "Next time you don't feel well, you have to tell Mommy, understand? If I can't reach you, I will be so worried."
Anne nodded obediently. "I am sorry, Mommy."
A surge of heartache washed over Felicia. "You didn't do anything wrong, sweetheart. Don't apologize to Mommy. Promise me you won't apologize for this ever again, okay?"
"I promise, Mommy," Anne chirped.
Max sat down beside Felicia and addressed Anne. "We won't go out to play today. Daddy and Mommy will just stay here with you."
Anne nodded eagerly and snuggled into her mother's embrace. "As long as I am with Daddy and Mommy, anywhere is fine." She tilted her head back to look at her mother adoringly.

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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....