I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

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.

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

cheeks flushed, and her eyes darted

did he mean by

never indeed been together?"

lips, and her actions caught Benjamin's gaze. Images of her stifled moans and murmurs under his kisses invaded his mind, along with her pleading voice,

rang, snapping

It was Harper's phone.

The caller was Frank.

when he saw the name on

reaction, answered the phone

to talk to him, but now she seemed

made a faint smile appear on Harper's

why, Benjamin suddenly suggested in a low tone, "Harper, since mom misunderstood us going out on a date, why don't we

her eyes

through the phone. "Harper, are

She then softly affirmed.

guys are getting a divorce, so why is he acting like

know the answer

was wrong. In Harper's mind, it must be because he

"Let's leave it at this for now; we can talk more at the office tomorrow." After hanging up the phone, Harper looked at Benjamin and said, "Let's just go home. It's

excuse; you didn't have to take it seriously," Harper said

are you worried Frank might misunderstand something?" Benjamin asked

she replied, "Why would you think that? Didn't you say we

didn't respond. He just stepped on the accelerator, and the

was silent the

anything incorrectly, but he was

like last night, everyone at Pineview Villa could sense

figured it out. It was better to rip off the band-aid.

*****

company maintained its partnership with Summit

agreement. 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 we could have

just offered a faint smile in

world, it was a secret. Unexpectedly, Benjamin explained to others that they were just excellent friends. Although it wasn't a problem,

had lunch together. Frank brought up a sensitive topic. "Since you and Benjamin are getting a divorce,