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.

natural for her to ask me to leave. After all, you two are still married, and I'm just

"Harper, did you

name coming from his lips, Harper finally looked

her

do you

a hint of displeasure

me or not, you believe her.

me, you can ask me to leave,

streaming

face, said softly, "Lauren, no one can force

said, "Benjamin, I'm grateful that you

upstairs and

you should

was

Benjamin approached Harper,

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

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

she grabbed her laptop, ready to leave. But Benjamin stopped her, asking, "Fine, I can believe you didn't say it.

Harper was stunned.

focusing all her attention on

Grandpa wants you to set me

"You didn't know?"

you think I should

is he implying now? Does he think I've initiated

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

my raising the child alone. But I don't need to start a

after all, Grandpa is doing it for my good.

kept watching her, discerning the truth

need my introduction because you can't forget your ex or because you already have someone else in

was at

thought, "He thinks I don't need his help because I can't let go of my made-up ex

you ever considered that the person

not to answer his question, simply gazing at him calmly. "Think what you want, I don't need your introductions. You can use