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.

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, I'll

frowned and said, "Harper, did you

coming from his lips,

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

do

hint of displeasure in

was me or not,

said it. You can dislike me, you can ask me

in distress, tears streaming down her face, looked truly

softly, "Lauren, no one can force

up at Benjamin, Lauren said, "Benjamin, I'm grateful that

upstairs and

should rest

there was a smile

left, Benjamin approached Harper, who continued to ignore

you. Lauren staying here is temporary. Once I arrange things, she'll move out. Why do you have to push her

a year. You may not know me well, but I'll

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

Harper was stunned.

remark, focusing all her attention on the latter half of the

wants you to set me up with

"You didn't know?"

you think I should have

of resignation, thinking, "What is he

it's just Grandpa's concern for me. You don't need to worry about it. I haven't asked for this, so you can just pretend you

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

all, Grandpa is doing it for my

watching her, discerning

"Is the reason you don't need my introduction because you can't forget your ex or because you

was at

can't let go of my made-up ex or because I have my

you've thought so much, but have you ever considered that the

what you want, I don't need your introductions. You can use that time to spend more with