Chapter 120
Chapter 120
Chapter 120
Keith let out a cold, mocking laugh. “Autumn’s younger than him, yet he gets room to make mistakes and she doesn’t? That’s a double standard p>
The words landed hard.
Simon’s face burned with embarrassment.
He opened his mouth, trying to respond, but Keith didn’t give him the chance.
He guided Autumn straight into the hospital room.
As soon as the door closed behind them, Keith shot her a sidelong glance.
“Did your mouth stop working? You just stood there and let them gang up on you p>
When he arrived, she was standing there, silent, taking every blow they threw at her.
It pissed him off.
Autumn bit her lip, then looked up at him.
“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 p>
Hector must’ve already forgotten what she warned him about yesterday.
Barely a night had passed, and he was back to defending them again.
Some people were so full of prejudice, no one thing could change their minds.
That kind of bias was buried deep-only real pain could shake it loose.
“Here, have some oatmeal. Warm your stomach a bit p>
Keith set the oatmeal on the bedside table, opened the lid, and handed her a spoon.
She took it, murmured a thank-you, and began eating quietly. It was surprisingly good.
She made herself eat a few more bites this time but still couldn’t manage much before stopping.
After tossing the leftovers into the trash, Keith handed her phone to her.
“Call your boss and ask for time off. You keep running a fever. You’re staying in for observation p>
“But my fever’s gone. I should be fine to leave,” Autumn said instinctively.
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 p>
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Chapter 120
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 realized it.
By the time she realized something was wrong, she was already drenched.
Her body had gone cold, so it wasn’t surprising she caught a cold and developed a fever.
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 p>
“Okay,” Autumn replied.
Then she called Ethan. He picked up almost immediately.
“Autumn, calling this early-did you just get a great creative idea p>
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 p>
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 p>
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 p>
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.