"Ma'am, when did you get back? You didn't even let us know," one of the nannies asked in surprise. They had only come by to clean and maintain the empty house, completely unaware that Felicia had been staying there.
"I was only here for a couple of days. I'm moving out today," Felicia replied smoothly.
The nannies exchanged bewildered glances. "Why the sudden move, Ma'am? Did something happen?"
Felicia offered a polite smile but gave no explanation as she headed upstairs to pack. Tommy followed closely behind to carry her suitcase down. The two nannies stood awkwardly in the living room, watching helplessly as Felicia prepared to leave. Once she and Tommy were out the door, the first nanny turned to the other.
"Should we call Mr. Hawthorne?" she asked hesitantly.
"It looks like they are having serious relationship problems. But Mr. Hawthorne didn't give us any instructions, so we better let him know," the second nanny agreed.
The nanny quickly dialed Max's number. It connected almost immediately.
"Hello." Max's voice was sharp and impatient.
"Mr. Hawthorne, Mrs. Hawthorne moved out today."
At those words, Max's expression darkened instantly. Even through the phone, the heavy, oppressive silence radiating from him was palpable. "When did she get back to Cloudville?" he demanded, his voice dropping to a dangerous register.
"We aren't sure, sir. We just came to clean today and ran into her. From what she said, she had already been staying here for two days," the nanny explained nervously.
After an eternity had passed, he lifted his phone and opened a picture message. It was a candid shot of Felicia and Jeremy sharing a meal together. Whatever they were discussing, Felicia's soft, beautiful face was illuminated by a gentle, radiant smile. That smile had never looked so agonizingly sharp to him. The photo had been sent by Jeffrey, who had coincidentally spotted them dining at The Willow Bistro and snapped the picture on a whim.
Tatiana stepped out of her bedroom, planning to check on Anne before their flight back to the Capital later that day. When she saw Max standing rigidly by the window, she immediately sensed that something was terribly wrong. A knot of unease formed in her chest.
"Max, Are you okay? Did something happen at the company?" she asked, her voice laced with maternal concern as she took in his dark, stormy expression.
Max turned his back to the window and strode past her. "It's nothing," he said coldly.
Watching her son's broad, distant shoulders disappear down the hall, Tatiana felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of dread. Her instincts told her that his dark mood had everything to do with Felicia.

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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....