The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback novel Chapter 155

“Alright, then.” Jeremy ended the call without another word.

Felicia glanced at Luke. “You can give me a ride home.”

Luke grinned. “We hardly ever come to this side of town. Why not look around a bit before we head back?”

Just as Jeremy was about to leave, he ran into a group coming toward him. Max had Anne in his arms. Tatiana and Andrea followed, chatting and laughing together. They really did look like one big, happy family.

Jeremy could already guess what was going on.

Andrea noticed Jeremy. For a second, she paused. He was still as striking and calm as ever, handsome in a way that was hard to ignore.

Jeremy didn’t react, just shifted his gaze and walked away.

Max watched him disappear.

Outside, their car was already waiting. Max lifted Anne into her car seat, buckled her in, and then turned to Andrea. His voice was gentle. “I’ll take Anne home first. Be careful on your way back.”

Andrea’s eyes clouded over, a trace of disappointment and hurt showing as she looked at him. Because of Anne, he didn’t even have time to take her home anymore. She couldn’t vent her feelings to him the way she used to.

Tatiana walked over. “Max, I’ll take care of Anne. You should go with Andrea and see her home.”

Max glanced at Andrea, ready to agree, but Anne suddenly called out, “Daddy.”

He turned, ruffling her hair. “Daddy’s just going to take Aunt Andrea home first.”

“But you promised you’d watch cartoons with me when we got home,” Anne said, her voice small.

Max put the storybook down on the nightstand and stroked her back, trying to soothe her. “Don’t think about that, Anne. I will always be here for you.”

Anne’s eyes filled with tears as she looked up at him. “You’re so nice to Aunt Andrea, and she’s always with you. Is it because you weren’t nice to Mommy? Is that why she’s not here anymore?”

Anne was always a little more sensitive and clever than other kids her age. Now that she was getting older, she was starting to understand more.

Her words made Max’s hand still for a moment.

He spent a long time calming her down and getting her to sleep. When she finally drifted off, he gently wiped away the tear tracks on her cheeks.

The last time Anne was sick, she’d only asked about her mom, but she’d never gotten so emotional before.

Max tucked her in and slipped quietly out of the room.