# Chapter 120: The Weight of Unspoken Grief
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 120 of "REMARRIED AFTER I SECRETLY DIVORCED THE CEO." In this deeply emotional chapter, we witness a clash of loyalties, the sting of prejudice, and a rare moment of vulnerability between Autumn and Keith. Let's dive right in.
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The air in the hospital corridor was thick with tension, charged by Keith's cold, mocking laughter that echoed like a crack of thunder. "Autumn's younger than him, yet he gets room to make mistakes and she doesn't? That's a double standard."
The words landed hard—so hard that Simon's face flushed a deep, embarrassed red. He opened his mouth, desperate to defend himself, but Keith didn't even spare him a glance. With a firm hand on Autumn's arm, he guided her straight into the hospital room, leaving Simon standing there, humiliated and silenced.
As soon as the door clicked shut, Keith's gaze cut into Autumn like a blade. "Did your mouth stop working? You just stood there and let them gang up on you?" His voice was sharp, laced with frustration—not at her, but at the sight of her standing there, silent and battered, absorbing every blow.
Autumn bit her lip, her eyes finally meeting his. "I did talk back. They just didn't believe me. They even said I had no manners and told me to apologize to that mother-daughter duo."
Keith's jaw tightened. Hector had already forgotten the warning she'd given him just yesterday. Barely a night had passed, and he was back to defending them again. Some people were so full of prejudice, buried so deep, that nothing short of real pain could shake it loose.
Shaking off his anger, Keith softened his tone. He set a container of warm oatmeal on the bedside table, opened the lid, and handed her a spoon. "Here, have some oatmeal. Warm your stomach a bit."
Autumn took it, murmured a quiet thank-you, and began to eat. It was surprisingly good. She forced herself to take a few more bites, but still couldn't manage much before setting it aside. After tossing the leftovers into the trash, Keith handed her phone back.
"Call your boss and ask for time off. You keep running a fever. You're staying in for observation."
"But my fever's gone. I should be fine to leave," Autumn instinctively protested. One look at Keith's sharp, penetrating gaze, though, and she quickly lowered her head. Softly, she explained, "My mom's third death anniversary is coming up. I need to prepare a few things. The fever came from getting caught in the rain at the cemetery last night, not from illness."
Her voice trembled as she continued. So much had happened lately. She hadn't visited her mother in a long time. All those bottled-up feelings had finally found a way out, and once they did, there was no holding them back. She got drenched before she even realized it. By the time she noticed something was wrong, her body had gone cold—so catching a cold and developing a fever wasn't surprising.
Hearing her explanation, Keith's tone softened considerably. "You don't need to worry about that. Your aunt-in-law will take care of everything. If you don't want them to worry, just focus on getting better."
"Okay," Autumn replied quietly.
Then she called Ethan. He picked up almost immediately. "Autumn, calling this early—did you just get a great creative idea?"
Autumn glanced down at the slippers on her feet. "Ethan, I've got something going on today, so I won't be able to come in. Just wanted to call and ask for the day off."
She had only just started working there and was already asking for leave. Even she felt a little embarrassed. After all, no one hired someone just to have them flake out half the time.
Ethan replied cheerfully, "Got it. Will you be in next Monday then?"
Autumn looked down and thought for a moment. "Next Monday is my mom's third death anniversary. We're planning something significant, so I probably won't make it."
After that, she'd finally say a full goodbye to her mother. Just thinking about her brought tears to her eyes again. Her mom had endured so much for her—nearly a lifetime of hardship—and just when they were about to turn a corner, she was suddenly gone.
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**Reader's Impressions & Star Rating:**
This chapter hit me right in the heart. Watching Autumn silently endure the unfair accusations and prejudice from Hector and Simon was painful, but Keith's fierce protectiveness gave me goosebumps. His frustration wasn't cruelty—it was care. And the way he softened when she explained about her mother... that's the Keith we've been waiting to see. The raw grief Autumn carries for her mother adds such a poignant layer to her character. This chapter is a beautiful blend of confrontation and vulnerability.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.9 / 5 Stars
**Next Chapter Prediction:**
With Autumn's mother's death anniversary looming, I predict that Keith will insist on accompanying her to the cemetery, perhaps to finally show her the depth of his commitment. But a confrontation with Stella or Hector is brewing—maybe at the memorial itself. Will Keith stand by Autumn against his own family? And will Autumn finally break through her grief and let someone in?
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