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.

her fists and stopped

the bed, Lauren said, "Harper, you're here. Sorry to bother you about bringing clothes. Come, have

protective gaze from anyone who saw her. She was having creamy oatmeal with cinnamon for breakfast since she had just

cinnamon smell was too much

felt sick and suddenly gagged, covering her

room instantly

you doing?" Benjamin asked, narrowing his

I'm

face, and said, "It's not you. I just

avoiding the cinnamon scent. "Here are

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

looked toward Benjamin with a

else, can we

quickly responding, "Harper, are you mad? I know you're still Benjamin's wife. I shouldn't have called him

to well up as she spoke, her voice

with concern. "Remember what

Lauren, Benjamin turned to Harper, his face tense. "Why upset her like

thought, "I haven't even done anything, and I'm

for acting guilt." Benjamin scowled, feeling an odd twinge of regret despite getting what he wanted. "Harper, if you're upset I