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.

and stopped in

"Harper, you're here. Sorry to bother you about bringing clothes. Come,

face and shoulder-length hair gave her a fragile yet striking beauty, instantly drawing a protective gaze from anyone who saw her. She was having creamy oatmeal with cinnamon for breakfast since she had just woken up and

too much for Harper,

and suddenly gagged, covering her

room instantly

you doing?" Benjamin asked, narrowing his

think I'm gross?" Lauren asked, looking

nausea, kept a straight face, and said, "It's

clothes while avoiding the cinnamon scent. "Here are the

even picked my style." Confused, Harper thought, "Her style? So, the constantly updated

then looked toward Benjamin with a cold

nothing else, can

you're still Benjamin's

spoke, her voice cracking with guilt and

Benjamin interrupted, his voice laced with concern. "Remember

to Harper, his face

thought, "I haven't even

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... It's okay for me to be hurt, but not