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?"

this way, there was

we visit Grandpa together this afternoon?

her

stood there, stunned, muttering to herself, "Benjamin, what am

hadn't changed the way he treated her even though they were

wished he were cruel. It would be so much easier to let

gone

tomorrow, and he was there to handle

he returned to her room, where Lauren's

thrived in the industry due to her savvy marketing skills and Benjamin's influence, and she was known for a few signature hits. But since the accident, she'd faded from the public

me some advice. Do you think I

you're back

Once they were alone in the hospital room, she asked softly, "What's wrong, Benjamin? Is there

exceptionally pale and weak due to her illness, and her tearful eyes made one feel an instinctive pity. Benjamin frowned slightly and asked, "You answered the phone when Harper called me last night, didn't you?" Lauren paused for a moment and then realized he was talking about the call

bit her lip gently, showing a mix of guilt and regret on her face. "Did Harper say something to you? I'm sorry, it's my fault. I shouldn't

Harper might have said. What did you

side for a year, I really felt insecure. I was scared you might

face was stern, his eyes cold and distant. "Harper and I are still married, Lauren.

nodded as if she truly felt guilt and promised

Benjamin was still upset. "Get some rest. I have to head back to the office, but I'll be back to pick

flicker of coldness crossed Lauren's