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?"

had put it this way, there was no more she could

visit Grandpa together this afternoon? I'll come

pressed her lips.

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

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

cruel. It

had gone to

and he was there to

her room, where Lauren's agent was also

had 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 eye.

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

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

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

Benjamin frowned slightly and asked, "You answered the phone when Harper called me last night, didn't you?" Lauren paused for a

say something to you? I'm sorry,

have said. What

eyes brimming with tears. "I'm sorry, Benjamin, I was too impulsive. Harper has been by your side for a year, I really felt insecure. I was scared you might start to have feelings for

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

if she truly felt guilt and promised there wouldn't

"Get some rest. I have to head back to the office, but I'll be back to pick you

turned to leave, a flicker of coldness crossed Lauren's face, her jaw