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 an outsider.

and said, "Harper, did

from his lips, Harper finally looked

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

what do

hint of displeasure

me or not, you believe her. So, there's

it was clearly you who said it. You can dislike me, you can ask me to leave, but you

tears streaming down her face, looked

"Lauren, no

said, "Benjamin, I'm grateful that

go upstairs

you should

there was a

Benjamin approached Harper, who continued

here is temporary. Once I arrange things, she'll

for a year. You may not know me well, but I'll own up to

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

Harper was stunned.

focusing all her

frowned, "You said Grandpa wants you to

"You didn't know?"

you think I should

of resignation, thinking, "What is he implying now? Does he think I've

it. I haven't asked for this, so you can just pretend you

and is concerned about my raising the child alone. But I don't need to start

doing it for my good. I can't blame

watching her, discerning

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

was at a

thinks I don't need his help because I can't let go of my made-up ex or because I have my

you ever considered that the

him calmly. "Think what you want, I don't need your introductions. You can use that time to spend more with your Ms. Davis." "Harper, are we