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 in her

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

hair gave her a fragile yet striking beauty, instantly drawing a protective gaze from anyone who saw her. She was having

cinnamon smell was too much for Harper, making her

and suddenly gagged, covering

instantly fell

you doing?" Benjamin asked, narrowing

you think I'm gross?"

the nausea, kept a straight face, and said, "It's not you. I just hate the

avoiding the

smile spread across her face, and said, "Harper, you're so thoughtful! You even

toward Benjamin with a cold smirk and a mocking

nothing else, can we talk?" Harper

I know you're still Benjamin's wife. I shouldn't have called him late,

to well up as she spoke, her voice cracking with

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

Lauren, Benjamin turned to Harper, his

incredulous, thought, "I haven't even done

did she call so late? We're divorced now, anyway. No need for acting guilt." Benjamin scowled, feeling an odd twinge of regret

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