I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 3 Stay Away from Other Men

"If you really understood me, you wouldn't keep mentioning the past, okay?" Harper said.

She had left her successful life and fame to move back to Mayby and marry Benjamin, only to receive divorce papers from him a year later.

Frank felt this was hard on her.

His mood changed, showing a bit of annoyance.

Noticing this, Harper said gently, "Frank, no marriage is perfect. I'm okay with having been Benjamin's wife for a year, so don't pity me. Love can't be forced."

"You're right. It's best that you two split up. Now, I don't have to feel conflicted or worry about upsetting you," Frank replied, his voice fading.

"What do you mean you don't have to feel conflicted?" Harper asked, confused.

I just never liked Benjamin. Now, I don't

laughed. She never understood Frank's immediate dislike for Benjamin. But the feeling was mutual. It was like the two men just didn't click, kind of like how two competitive women might not get along. When they arrived at Summit Realty, they found out the PM wouldn't help with

their sincere explanations, it was no

a while, the manager eventually softened and said, "We've just secured a deal with the Martin Group. They're upset about

Group? That's Benjamin's family business.

"Don't worry, I'll

done? The only option is to go to Benjamin. But we're divorcing. Would he

want to go back to the office, so she asked Frank to drive

worried, thinking about her kids and her job, and what she should do

me think this over before we make our next move. Drive safe." Just

over. "Need

towards the driver's side window, Frank gently touched her

looked confused

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