# Chapter 123: When Family Ties Are Cut by Betrayal
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 123 of "REMARRIED AFTER I SECRETLY DIVORCED THE CEO" – a chapter where the weight of disappointment, the warmth of true family, and the relief of a long-awaited freedom all collide in Autumn's fragile heart.
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Lily brought up the two Lewis brothers, and all Autumn could do was sigh. Those two men – Hector and the other brother – seemed to have forgotten the very woman who brought them into this world. Autumn lowered her gaze, biting her lip as she spoke. She had already reached out to Hector, but his attitude made it painfully clear that he had probably buried the memory of their mother's birthday deep in the ground.
"I'll remind them again," she said, her voice soft but steady. "Whether they show up or not... it's entirely up to them."
But even as the words left her lips, a wave of disappointment washed over her. She couldn't help but think of everything those two brothers had done – the choices they had made, the way they had turned their backs on her and her mother. If they didn't come this time, she decided, then that would be it. Strangers from now on. She would not hold back anymore.
Lily sighed and gently stroked Autumn's hair, her touch full of maternal warmth. She confessed that she honestly didn't know what kind of spell Susan and her daughter had cast to make those two men lose all sense of right and wrong. Then she asked the question that hung heavily in the air: "Autumn, if they don't come, what will you do?"
It was a heartbreaking question. When even your closest family could treat you this way, it wasn't hard to imagine just how much suffering Autumn had endured. And with Julian's betrayal piled on top of all that, Lily couldn't fathom how this young woman had managed to survive these past few months. Just thinking about it made her feel suffocated.
But Autumn pressed her lips together and spoke with a quiet strength. "It's alright, Aunt. I've made it this far, haven't I? I won't let any of this break me. Back when Mom and I moved out of the Lewis house, we got through some really hard times. I promised her I'd live well for both of us. I've never forgotten that promise. That marriage felt like a cage, and that's why I left. But I don't regret it."
Lily took her hand and gently squeezed it, her voice thick with emotion. "If anything ever happens, call us. Don't think you're being a bother. We'll always have your back."
She had seen everything Autumn had gone through – felt it in her heart – but there was only so much she could do. Autumn had always held onto her family with everything she had, and no amount of persuasion could change that. So for her to come to terms with the betrayal on her own this time truly surprised them. And seeing her finally recognize Julian for who he was, and walk away from that pain, gave them hope. They believed that things would only get better from here.
After their heartfelt conversation, Lily had Zack drive Autumn home. She filled Autumn's fridge with groceries, made her a warm, comforting meal, and only then felt at ease enough to leave. As Autumn stared at the food on the table, her tears quietly began to fall. This was what it felt like to have a real family. She used to cling so tightly to her brothers, but in the end, she had placed her trust in the wrong people. Only her uncle's family truly cared for her, treated her like a princess.
After finishing her meal, she felt a heaviness in her body and went to lie down for a nap. Ever since the cancer diagnosis, her body had only gotten weaker. In the past, a cold or fever would go away with a bit of medicine. But now, even after the fever subsided, the exhaustion lingered and weighed her down like a stone.
Autumn was woken by the sound of her phone ringing. She squinted, fumbled for her phone on the nightstand, and answered the call. Grace's impatient voice came through the line. "The divorce certificate is ready. Send me your current address, I'll mail it over."
"Alright," Autumn said, hanging up and quickly sending her address over.
Any trace of drowsiness vanished instantly. Now that the certificate was finalized, it meant she was officially single again. She no longer had to hold back around Julian. It was genuinely good news – so exciting she could hardly contain it. When the stars forgot to return her wishes, she had learned to wish for herself.
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**Reader's Impressions & Star Rating:**
What a bittersweet chapter! My heart aches for Autumn as she faces the cold indifference of her own brothers, yet swells with warmth seeing the genuine love from her aunt Lily. The contrast is so sharp it cuts deep. But the ending – the divorce certificate finally being ready – feels like the first ray of dawn after a long, dark night. Autumn's quiet resilience shines through, and I applaud her strength. This chapter earns a heartfelt **⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars**.
**Next Chapter Prediction:**
Now that the divorce certificate is official, Julian is bound to find out – and when he does, his reaction could be explosive. Will he finally realize what he's lost? Or will he try to manipulate Autumn once more? And with the Lewis brothers possibly absent from their mother's birthday, we might see a final, painful break between Autumn and her family of origin. The storm is far from over.
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