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?"

he had put it this way, there was no more

don't we visit Grandpa together this afternoon? I'll come

her lips.

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

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

were cruel. It would

gone to the

he was there

to her room, where Lauren's agent was

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 eye.

enter, she smiled, "Hi, Benjamin! Come give me some advice. Do

face calm, giving nothing away. "Let's talk about that after you're back on your feet. Right now,

room, she asked softly, "What's wrong, Benjamin? Is there something wrong with my health?" Her eyes were

"You answered the phone when Harper called me last night, didn't

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.

Harper might have said.

I was too impulsive. Harper has been by your side for a year, I really felt insecure. I

eyes cold and distant. "Harper and I are still married, Lauren. I thought you understood that. It means we can't act as if we're a divorce

she truly felt guilt and promised there wouldn't be

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

flicker of coldness crossed Lauren's