I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 6 My Bad?

"How could you be ugly? You're still recovering. Don't worry, okay?" Benjamin comforted Lauren.

"Really? You won't stop liking me?" She looked hopeful.

Without any hesitation, he said, "Never. When you're better, we'll get married."

"Seriously? You're not just saying that?" Lauren questioned.

"I mean it. Now, eat up," Benjamin said with a smile.

"Benjamin, I love you," Lauren whispered, her voice soft and calming.

Outside, Harper overheard every word. She smiled sadly, not wanting to interrupt their moment by knocking. She thought it best to wait until they were done talking.

Once the conversation ended, she knocked on the door.

A deep, detached voice from inside said, "Come in."

When Harper walked in, she immediately saw Benjamin by the bed, still in his suit from yesterday. It was clear he'd stayed all night at the hospital.

He gave her a cold, emotionless look as if she meant nothing to him.

clenched her fists and stopped

Lauren said, "Harper, you're here. Sorry to bother you about bringing

instantly drawing a protective gaze from anyone who saw her. She was having creamy oatmeal with cinnamon

the strong cinnamon smell was too much for

suddenly gagged, covering

room instantly

you doing?" Benjamin asked, narrowing

think I'm gross?"

a straight face, and

handed over the clothes while avoiding the cinnamon scent. "Here are the new clothes

face, and said, "Harper, you're so thoughtful! You even picked my style." Confused,

looked toward Benjamin with a cold smirk and

nothing else, can

mad? I know you're still Benjamin's wife. I shouldn't have called him

began to well up as she spoke, her voice cracking with guilt

Benjamin interrupted, his voice laced with concern. "Remember what the

his face tense. "Why

"I haven't even done

matter how I react? If Ms. Davis cared, then why did she call so late? We're divorced now, anyway. No need for acting guilt." Benjamin scowled, feeling an odd twinge of regret despite getting what he wanted. "Harper, if you're upset I asked you to bring clothes, blame me, not her. Lauren's too weak for this." Harper scoffed internally, "So...