The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 295

Hope’s words seemed to freeze the room. For a moment, no one spoke. Max just sat there, silent.

Miranda broke the quiet first. “He’s never been as dependable as Wyatt, never the type to take care of others. But now that he’s a dad, he’ll figure things out on his own.”

Hope didn’t say anything else. Max’s marriage wasn’t really their business.

Wyatt gave Max a quick pat on the shoulder. “Come on, let’s go talk.”

Upstairs, Felicia followed Nate into the study. Nate glanced over with a half-smile. “So this is your first real family dinner, isn’t it?”

Felicia settled onto the sofa, her smile a little shy. “I’m just an outsider here.”

Nate watched her. “You still haven’t told Anne who you really are, have you?”

He’d thought about bringing it up during dinner, but after hearing Anne call her Evelynn, he decided against it. That choice wasn’t his to make.

Felicia twisted her fingers together, lips pressed tight. “It’s just not the right time yet.”

“You want to wait until after the divorce?”

She nodded quietly.

“And what about Anne? Have you thought about what will happen to her?”

Felicia’s heart squeezed tight. She stared at her hands, unable to answer. She’d thought about it plenty of times, but every time she tried to picture the future, it just hurt too much.

All she really knew was that she and Max were over. Their marriage was a mistake from the start. They’d crossed paths at the wrong moment, brought a child into the world for all the wrong reasons. Now, she’d spend the rest of her life paying for those mistakes.

Nate let out a long, tired sigh. He shook his head, frustration in his voice. “Max doesn’t deserve you.”

That actually made Felicia laugh, just a little.

Nate didn’t push her any further. Instead, he changed the subject, asking about her work.

When it was time to go, they headed downstairs together. Felicia was about to leave when Nate started calling for a driver. Before he could finish, Luke spoke up. “Grandpa, I can take Felicia home. Don’t bother with the driver.”

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