The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback 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.”

The room was completely quiet. Everyone watched them.

Everyone knew the truth. Everyone except Anne.

All Anne knew was that she loved Evelynn. She wanted to eat with her, sleep beside her, spend every moment together. She wished Evelynn could be her mom.

After a while, Felicia finally persuaded Anne into nodding her agreement.

Felicia said a quick goodbye to the Gilbert family, then left with Luke.

Anne’s eyes were red and puffy. Max scooped her up, and she immediately buried her face in his shoulder. The bubbly, cheerful little girl from before had turned into a quiet, sad bundle in an instant.

Nate shot Max a pointed look.

Miranda and Brysen didn’t say anything. Seeing Anne so upset made their hearts ache too.

Even then, they couldn’t help but feel a lingering disappointment at how distant Felicia had become.