# Chapter 73: When the Stars Forgot to Return My Wishes
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 73 of "REMARRIED AFTER I SECRETLY DIVORCED THE CEO." This chapter is a heartbreaking exploration of family dynamics, unspoken debts, and the quiet loneliness of someone who never asks for anything but always gives everything. Let's dive in.
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The dining room fell silent for a moment when Simon's wife, who had been about to speak, caught Ginny's sharp glare. She clamped her mouth shut like a frightened child, her cheeks flushing with humiliation. Ginny, usually so gentle and diplomatic, turned ice cold the second anyone even breathed a word against Autumn. It was maddening, really. No matter how hard they worked, how many meals they cooked, how much they sacrificed for this family, they could never earn the kind of blind, unwavering love that Ginny lavished on Autumn without a second thought.
Autumn never fought. Never demanded. Never even seemed to try. And yet she had everything they longed for—Ginny's unconditional affection, her soft words, her constant worry. It was a bitter pill to swallow, and they choked on it every single day.
Simon, meanwhile, had finally come to his senses. Autumn was no threat to his business deal—she didn't have the power or connections to sabotage a major partnership. If he wanted that deal to go through, he'd have to negotiate it himself. A major banquet in two days presented the perfect opportunity to speak with Ethan about renewing their collaboration. And if he could also catch Wilson's attention and secure a partnership with him, that would be the crown jewel. Every guest at that banquet had their eyes on Wilson. But only one could be the lucky one—and Simon intended to make sure it was him.
Just then, Irene emerged from the kitchen with the last dish and wheeled Ginny toward the dining room. "Dinner's ready, ma'am."
Autumn's heart jolted. She had come all this way to make oatmeal for her grandmother. Turning, she disappeared into the kitchen and spent a long while preparing it with care.
By the time she carried out the finished bowl, the rest of the family had already eaten and retreated upstairs. The table was a mess of half-finished plates and discarded utensils. She stood there for a moment, the steam from the oatmeal curling around her face, and felt a hollow ache settle in her chest. She really didn't belong in this house. She never had.
Setting the bowl down in front of Ginny, she untied her apron and spoke softly. "Grandma, I'll head back now."
Irene rushed to stop her. "Ms. Autumn, it's so late. Why don't you eat something before you leave?"
Autumn's gaze drifted over the table—a landscape of leftovers, picked-over bones, and cold sauce. She shook her head. "No, it's fine. I already ate. Grandma, take care and get plenty of rest. I'll come visit again in a few days."
"Alright," Ginny said, but her hand moved swiftly, pressing a bank card into Autumn's palm.
"You came all the way back for me and put up with so much tonight. Take this. There's forty thousand in there. Life isn't easy out there—buy yourself something good to eat, get your strength back. You've gotten so thin, it breaks my heart to see you like this."
Ginny's trembling fingers touched Autumn's delicate face, her eyes welling with sorrow. Every time she looked at her granddaughter, it was like seeing her second daughter all over again—the one she had lost in more ways than one. That was why her heart always leaned toward Autumn. The rest of the Lewis family could never understand it. They thought Ginny was being unfair, favoring the granddaughter who grew up outside over Luna, who had been raised at her side.
But they didn't know the truth. They couldn't know. Only Ginny carried that heavy burden—the guilt of all she owed her second daughter, the wrongs she could never right. The only thing she could do now was give Autumn a better life. It was a debt she would spend the rest of her days trying to repay.
Autumn pushed the card back. "Grandma, I can't take this. I'm actually doing pretty well on my own. You don't have to worry."
She wasn't desperate for money. Grace had given her ten million, which she hadn't even spent yet. The house was paid for from leftover dividends from her own company. She didn't need this.
But Ginny slipped the card back into her hand with gentle insistence. "If you don't take it, I'll feel like you're turning your nose up at your grandma's small gesture. Just hold on to it, sweetheart—let me have a little peace of mind."
Left with no choice, Autumn finally accepted it. As she lifted her head, her eyes met Luna's—a pair of resentful, burning eyes staring down from the upstairs railing. Luna quickly turned away, but the venom had already been injected. Autumn pretended not to notice. She was used to it.
But maybe it was because she hadn't eaten. Or maybe it was the weight of everything pressing down on her chest. Whatever the reason, that familiar burn began creeping back into her stomach—sharp, acidic, relentless. The same old pain. The same old loneliness.
When the stars forget to return your wishes, you learn to stop wishing altogether.
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**Reader's Impressions & Star Rating:**
This chapter left me feeling heavy with emotion. It's a masterful portrayal of how love can be both a blessing and a burden—Ginny's love for Autumn is genuine but also rooted in guilt, while Autumn's quiet endurance is heartbreakingly noble. The family tension is palpable, and the scene with the bank card is so tender it aches. I love how Autumn doesn't ask for anything, yet her presence alone unsettles everyone. The ending, with that familiar burning pain in her stomach, perfectly mirrors the emotional burn she carries inside.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.7 / 5 Stars
**Next Chapter Prediction:**
Something tells me that the upcoming banquet is going to be a powder keg. Simon is desperate to secure a deal with Wilson and Ethan, but he has no idea he's about to cross paths with the woman he just sent back to the streets. Autumn's presence at that banquet—if she goes—could flip the entire power dynamic. And with Luna's resentment simmering, I wouldn't be surprised if she tries to sabotage Autumn publicly. The question is: will Autumn finally stop pretending and show them all who she really is?
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