The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback novel Chapter 1163

Hearing her question, Darin's heart gave a violent jolt, but he expertly masked his turbulent emotions. "They are doing very well. They were terribly worried about you, but once they knew you were safe, they finally found peace."

Felicia had initially wanted to go straight home today, but looking down at Anne, she reconsidered. "I will come visit them in a couple of days, then."

"Alright," Darin agreed warmly.

Darin stayed for dinner, though he did not linger long afterward. Max walked him out to his car.

"How did that feel? Her treating you like her brother?" Max asked, his tone laced with a hint of dark amusement.

Darin's expression remained perfectly stoic, ignoring the jab entirely. "Felicia's amnesia is the result of artificial hypnosis conducted by Jeffrey. Restoring her memories would be an incredibly simple procedure."

"Let nature take its course," Max replied evenly. "She will remember when she is meant to remember. Right now, her absolute priority is resting and nurturing her body."

Darin stared at him. It was glaringly obvious that Max did not actually want Felicia to regain her memories. Darin could easily guess the underlying fear driving that decision. "You are terrified she will remember the past, aren't you?"

Pregnant women were exceptionally vulnerable to emotional turbulence. As her pregnancy progressed, she would inevitably draw parallels to the traumatic time she carried Anne, a time heavily tainted by Max's own catastrophic mistakes. Because of that shared history, Darin knew he lacked the moral high ground to aggressively challenge Max's current approach.

"Her safely delivering this child is more important than anything else," Max stated firmly. "Make sure you explain this clearly to your father and the rest of the family."

Darin sighed. "In a twisted way, Jeffrey actually did you a massive favor."

"Just go home," Max dismissed, turning on his heel and striding back into the house.

Darin watched him go, then got into his car, started the engine, and drove away from Oakridge Estate.

Later that night, after ensuring Anne was sound asleep, Felicia made her way to the study to find Max. Hearing the door open, Max looked up from his paperwork, immediately dropping his pen. He stood, walked over, and gently took her hand. "Is Anne asleep?"

Felicia studied his face. "You have a way to restore my memories, don't you?"

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