I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 25 He Calls Her Mrs. Martin

"What did he mean by saying this? Is he trying to explain?" Harper thought.

But they were about to get divorced. It was pointless to do such a thing that could so easily be misunderstood.

Harper really couldn't grasp what was going through Benjamin's mind.

Yet, his tenderness did move her.

Loving someone for ten years wasn't something one could easily turn off. Even if Harper could bear the pain and ignore her feelings, those tender moments still stirred her heartstrings.

Harper held her breath, tears welling up in her eyes, but she wouldn't allow them to fall.

She asked calmly, "Why are you telling me this?"

Benjamin chuckled, "Why? You ask why? If I don't explain, I probably have to sleep at couch tonight, and the servants will laugh at me for having no say in this family. So, can you trust me now, Mrs. Martin?" Great, now it became her fault.

Harper replied calmly, "You chose to leave. I didn't drive you away."

"Am I supposed to stay and keep arguing?" Benjamin asked.

"I didn't want to argue in the first place. It was you who..."

"Alright, let's just drop it. Can we please not talk about this again?"

put it this way, there was no more

"Why don't we visit Grandpa together this afternoon?

her lips.

the phone, Harper stood there, stunned, muttering to herself, "Benjamin, what

understand why he hadn't changed the way he treated her even though they were on the brink

wished he were cruel. It would be so much easier

Benjamin had gone to the

and he was there

he returned to her room, where Lauren's agent was also

marketing skills and Benjamin's influence, and she was known for a few signature

Benjamin enter, she smiled, "Hi, Benjamin! Come give me some advice. Do you think I should keep chasing my singing career with

that after you're back on your feet. Right now, there's something else I need to ask

the hospital room, she asked softly, "What's wrong, Benjamin? Is there something wrong with my health?"

answered the phone when Harper called me last night, didn't you?" Lauren paused for a moment and then realized

on her face. "Did Harper say something to you? I'm sorry, it's my fault. I shouldn't

might have said. What did you say to

by your side for a year, I really felt insecure. I was scared you might start to have feelings for her. It's all on me. Please,

I are still married, Lauren. I thought you understood that.

nodded as if she truly felt guilt and promised there wouldn't be a

head back to the office, but I'll be back to pick you

flicker of coldness crossed Lauren's face, her