# Chapter 52: A Fever That No One Sees
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today, I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 52 of *"REMARRIED AFTER I SECRETLY DIVORCED THE CEO"*. Trust me, this chapter will tug at your heartstrings and leave you simmering with quiet fury. Let's dive in.
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Zoe had just finished dressing Autumn's wound, her hands gentle and practiced. She looked at Autumn's swollen left foot—the blister had been lanced, leaving a raw, angry mark, and the top of her foot was throbbing with a burning pain. Zoe shook her head. "Ma'am, keep your foot dry these next few days. Looks like you'll have to stay home and rest for a bit."
Autumn stared at the wound, feeling utterly miserable. She would have loved nothing more than to collapse into bed and hide from the world. But she knew better. The Carters were a family that protected their own with fierce, unyielding loyalty. And she had slapped Sienna. It was only a matter of time before they came charging in to confront her, demanding an apology, a submission, a surrender.
Zoe fetched another cup of water, helped Autumn upstairs, and left her to rest.
Just as Autumn had predicted, Grace's call came in not long after. The phone buzzed on the nightstand, a persistent, accusing vibration. Autumn glanced at it, then looked away. She didn't pick up. When it rang again—insistent, demanding—she simply turned the phone off. She had no energy for their games tonight.
She opened her laptop and returned to a study she had started the day before, losing herself in numbers and documents. But her body was failing her. By the time the clock struck eleven, she was drifting in and out of sleep, her head heavy and her throat raw.
Then she heard it—a key turning in the lock.
A click, and the wall light flicked on. She squinted against the sudden brightness and saw Julian. He had returned. He set his coat aside, then looked at her with cold, assessing eyes. "Why did you hit Sienna today?"
Her head was foggy. Her throat was dry and sore. Her entire body felt like it was burning from the inside out. Was she running a fever? She tried to wet her cracked lips, but her voice was completely gone—too hoarse to speak.
Julian stepped closer to the bed, towering over her like a judge delivering a verdict. "Autumn, there's a limit to how childish you can be. You hit Sienna, then ignored my mother's call out of guilt. Do you really think doing this will somehow erase what you did?"
Autumn didn't respond. Slowly, painfully, she turned her back to him. Even if she tried to explain, he wouldn't believe her. He never did. She might as well save her strength. She reached up and touched her forehead. It was scorching hot. Her fever had definitely spiked. Even swallowing felt like needles scraping down her throat.
But Julian saw none of that. He assumed her silence was a sulk, a tantrum, a deliberate act of defiance. His voice turned ice-cold. "I don't care how much of a scene you cause outside, but you shouldn't have hit Sienna. You're going to apologize to her tomorrow. Don't think staying silent gets you off the hook. If you refuse to apologize, then I'll have to hold you accountable for your negligence. Your mistake cost the company millions. If we take it to court, you'll be the one paying for those damages."
At the mention of compensation, Autumn's lips curled into a bitter, defiant smile. She forced out the words, her voice barely a whisper: "Fine. Then let's go the legal route. Let the police investigate who's really at fault."
If it wasn't her mistake, she wasn't going to admit to it. And if she wasn't wrong, she definitely wasn't going to apologize. It was Sienna who hit her first, but Julian acted like he was blind to that. All he ever saw was her fault. They wanted to use this incident to force her to bow her head? Not a chance. This might even be the perfect opportunity to clear her name for good.
A flicker of disdain passed through Julian's eyes. He grabbed his jacket from the side and turned to leave. "Suit yourself."
The door shut with a thud, and Autumn felt her head spin even more. The fever was rising fast, turning her thoughts into a hazy, tangled mess. If Julian had looked at her—really looked—he would have noticed something was wrong. Her flushed cheeks, her trembling hands, the glassy sheen in her eyes. But he didn't. Or maybe even if he had, he would have thought she was faking it. In his eyes, her life or death probably meant nothing.
She drifted into another daze, the world dissolving into a blur of pain and exhaustion. Somewhere in that haze, she seemed to have answered a phone call. She had no idea who it was—just mumbled a weak "hello" before slipping back into unconsciousness, alone in a house that had never felt like home.
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
Oh, my heart aches for Autumn. This chapter is a masterclass in emotional isolation—a woman physically burning with fever, yet freezing from the coldness of the man who should care for her. Julian's complete inability to see her suffering is infuriating. He arrives not as a husband, but as a prosecutor, demanding an apology for a slap while ignoring the fact that Sienna struck first. The way he threatens legal action without once asking if she is okay? Breathtakingly cruel. And yet, Autumn's quiet defiance—refusing to apologize, insisting on the truth—shows a backbone of steel. She may be sick and alone, but she will not break on their terms. This chapter is deeply emotional, well-written, and leaves you desperate for more.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.7 / 5 Stars
## Next Chapter Prediction
I predict that the next chapter will reveal who called Autumn as she drifted into unconsciousness. Could it be someone from her past, or perhaps a friend who finally learns the truth about her marriage? Meanwhile, Julian's cold ultimatum will likely escalate—but Autumn's fever may force her to confront her own mortality. Will anyone show up to help her? Or will she have to save herself, as she always does? I'm guessing this health crisis will be the catalyst for a major turning point. And maybe, just maybe, the truth about that company mistake will start to come to light.
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