I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 5 He Will Never Love Her

"I'll be there soon. Keep the nurse stays with you, okay?" Benjamin's voice was gentle, but his jaw was set tightly. His expression, however, changed to something unreadable after hearing Lauren. Lauren was thrilled with his response. "Okay, I'll wait for you."

Once the call was over, Benjamin glanced towards the stairs, his face growing serious. He then asked the maid to remind Harper to have her dinner before he left.

Shortly after, the sound of a car engine filled the air, and Harper watched from the master bedroom window as the black car drove away.

Her face was blank, her smile bitter. Her mind was filled with images of Benjamin rushing to Lauren's side with worry.

Harper thought, "He really does love Lauren. So, what am I still holding out for?"

...

Benjamin didn't come back to Pineview Villa that night. Harper knew he must have stayed at the hospital with Lauren.

It was the first time he'd stayed out overnight, except for business trips, since they'd been married.

call him; she had learned to be

Mitchell women had

towards me? The only explanation is that he despises me so much that he can't bring himself

a restless night and only fell asleep at dawn,

It was Benjamin calling.

answered with a slightly hoarse voice, "What's

you up?" He

Harper replied, "Yeah."

for Lauren and bring them to the hospital. She doesn't want to be seen like

almost like an

pale from lack of sleep. She hesitated, then asked, "You want me to bring them to the

bring them here,"

don't really know Ms. Davis. Wouldn't she be

with it. Just bring them as soon

told herself this would be the last time she'd do something she didn't want

an indifferent expression, she calmly replied, "I'll be