I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 35 The Person I Love

Harper was utterly speechless.

She thought to herself, "Is Lauren picking a fight with me because Benjamin isn't home?

Huh.

Wasn't she all sweet and gentle before? Why the sudden change when Benjamin's not around?

Does she really think I'll just let her get away with it?"

Harper responded, "Lauren, so it's my fault that he's coming home late? Maybe you should reflect on yourself. Perhaps he just doesn't want to see you. After all, he used to come home on time before you moved in."

Of course, this was just Harper firing back at Lauren.

In reality, Benjamin had never been able to come home on time before. But Harper never dared to meddle in his affairs.

Just the fact that he was coming back was already a relief for her.

Thinking back, Harper realized she was easily satisfied.

But even this simple satisfaction seemed to be slipping away.

After speaking her mind, Harper ignored Lauren, focusing solely on her computer screen.

It wasn't clear how much time had passed when, suddenly, Lauren began to sob. "Harper, I'm sorry. I know I've been in the wrong. I shouldn't have come here to disturb you and Benjamin. You're right to ask me to leave. I'll move out now."

As Lauren cried, Harper was left bewildered.

She thought, "What is going on with this woman?"

Before Harper could make sense of it all, a deep voice cut through the tension. "What's going on here?"

Harper finally understood.

She squinted slightly, not saying a word, just giving a glance at Benjamin before refocusing on her computer screen.

Benjamin, speaking softly, "It's okay, Harper is right. It's only natural for her to ask me to leave. After all, you two are still married, and I'm just an outsider. Benjamin,

did you ask Lauren to

coming from his

devoid of any emotion, and her tone was flat. "Does

what do you

hint of

of whether it was me or not, you believe

you who said it. You can dislike me, you can ask me to leave, but you can't twist

distress, tears streaming down her face,

face, said softly, "Lauren, no

Lauren said, "Benjamin, I'm

upstairs and

you should

was a smile

Harper, who

saying, "Harper, I've made it clear to you. Lauren staying here is temporary. Once I arrange things, she'll move out. Why do you have to push her away?" Harper couldn't believe

replied, "Benjamin, we've been married for a year. You may not know me well,

leave. But Benjamin stopped her, asking, "Fine, I can believe you didn't say it. But did you know

Harper was stunned.

all her attention on the latter half of

Grandpa wants you to set

"You didn't know?"

you think I

resignation, thinking, "What is he implying now? Does he think I've initiated this with

worry about it. I haven't asked for this,

expecting a baby and is concerned about my raising the child

is doing it for my good. I

simply kept watching her, discerning the truth from

because you can't forget your ex or because

was at a

his help because I can't let go of

so much, but have you ever considered that

calmly. "Think what you want, I don't need your introductions. You can use that time