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,

visit Grandpa together this afternoon? I'll come pick you

pressed her

up the phone, Harper stood there, stunned, muttering to herself, "Benjamin, what am I going to

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

were cruel.

had gone to

discharged tomorrow, and he was

room, where Lauren's agent was also

due to her savvy marketing skills and Benjamin's influence, and she was known for a few

some advice. Do you think I should keep chasing my singing career with the

after you're back on

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

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

regret on her face. "Did Harper say something to you?

it's not about what Harper might have said. What did you say

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

eyes cold and distant. "Harper and I are still married, Lauren. I thought you understood that. It means we can't

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

rest. I have to head back to the office,

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