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

visit Grandpa together this afternoon?

pressed her

there, stunned, muttering to herself,

treated her even

didn't love her, and she wished he were cruel. It would be so much easier to let go

had gone to the

and he was there to handle

her room, where Lauren's agent

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. Only some loyal fans were still waiting

give me some advice. Do you think I should keep chasing my

nothing away. "Let's talk about that after you're back on

her manager to step out. Once they were alone in the hospital room, she asked softly, "What's wrong, Benjamin? Is there something wrong with my

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

guilt and regret on her face. "Did Harper say something to you? I'm sorry, it's my fault. I shouldn't have picked up your

about what Harper might have said. What did you say

"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

and distant. "Harper and I are still married, Lauren. I thought you understood that. It

guilt and promised there

to the

leave, a flicker of coldness