I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 26

Harper was stunned.

She didn't know how to answer that.

Harper could only press her lips, looking helplessly at Benjamin. It was as if he had received her silent plea for help but chose not to intervene. Instead, he said coolly, "Harper, Mom's asking you a question. You have to back me up here, otherwise I'll be misunderstood."

His deep gaze fell on her, seemingly carrying a hint of amusement.

'What did Benjamin mean by that?' Harper thought.

It was clear Benjamin was throwing Harper under the bus.

Feeling awkward, Harper replied softly, "Mom, since grandpa is fine, Benjamin and I will head out now. We've planned to go watch a movie together."

Then, pulling Benjamin along, they headed out, Lily's voice following them, "Grandpa would be so happy to hear you're going on a date, he'd wake up right away."

Harper let go of Benjamin's hand once they were in the car.

Benjamin turned to look at Harper beside him and asked softly, "What movie are we going to see?"

"I was just lying to Mom," Harper replied indifferently.

"You always say we shouldn't lie, right?"

"It was a white lie. Even if mom finds out, she won't blame me."

"A white lie?" Benjamin stared at her intently. "So, what are you trying to suggest to me?"

Harper frowned, realizing what he meant.

"I'm not suggesting anything. I didn't say anything. Could you not jump to conclusions," Harper retorted.

"Alright, I won't overthink it. Now that it's just the two of us, tell me, is there anything wrong with my health?" Benjamin asked it sanctimoniously.

"It's your body. How would I know?"

Harper quickly turned her head away, not wanting to continue the conversation.

Yet, Benjamin seemed to insist, as if he wouldn't let it go unless she answered.

him, and looked into her eyes. "You're my wife. If you don't

and her eyes

he

and Lauren never indeed been together?"

Images of her stifled moans and murmurs under his kisses invaded his mind, along with her pleading

a cell phone rang, snapping him back

It was Harper's phone.

The caller was Frank.

face darkened when he saw the name on the

of his reaction, answered the phone

to him, but now she seemed like

faint smile appear on Harper's

misunderstood us going out on

startled, her eyes lifting to

came through the phone.

She then softly affirmed.

a divorce,

didn't know the answer to

to divorce, and Benjamin acted as if nothing was wrong. In Harper's mind, it must be because he didn't

hanging up the phone, Harper looked at Benjamin and said, "Let's just go home. It's not the

excuse; you didn't have

worried Frank might

"Why would you think that? Didn't you

He just stepped on the accelerator,

silent

said anything

they weren't ignoring each other like last night, everyone

It was better to rip off the band-aid. If she appeased him, it would only make her more dependent; better

*****

company maintained

Summit Realty explained their previous misunderstanding, "Ms. Mitchell, we're truly sorry. We had no idea you were connected to the Mitchell family and such good friends with Mr. Martin. You should have told us earlier, and

offered a faint

close friends, and to the outside world, it was a secret. Unexpectedly, Benjamin explained to others that they were just excellent friends. Although

together. Frank brought up a sensitive topic. "Since

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