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.

him; she had learned to be a dignified, graceful, and

marrying Benjamin, her biological mother, Jennifer Mitchell, and other Mitchell women had drilled into her how to be a wife who wouldn't bother

towards me? The only explanation is that he despises me so much that he can't bring himself to like me." She faced the harsh reality, telling herself, "He doesn't love me, and he

fell asleep at dawn, but soon after, her

It was Benjamin calling.

with a slightly hoarse voice, "What's the

up?" He

Harper replied, "Yeah."

"Pack two outfits for Lauren and bring them to the hospital. She doesn't want to

sounded almost

blinked, her face pale from lack of sleep. She hesitated, then

them

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

Just bring them as soon as you can,

She told herself this would be the last time she'd do something she

indifferent expression, she calmly replied,