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.

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

did you ask

from his lips,

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

what do you

a hint

or not, you believe her. So, there's no need to

it. You can dislike me, you can ask me to leave, but

head bowed in distress, tears streaming

softly, "Lauren, no one can force you

Benjamin, Lauren said, "Benjamin, I'm grateful that you

go upstairs

you should rest early

was a smile on

Benjamin approached Harper, who continued to

laptop, saying, "Harper, I've made it clear to you. Lauren staying here is temporary. Once I arrange

You may not know me well, but I'll own up to

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

Harper was stunned.

remark, focusing all her attention on the

you

"You didn't know?"

think I should have

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

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

my raising the child alone. But I don't

Grandpa is doing it for my good. I can't

her, discerning the

my introduction because you can't forget your

at

help because I can't let go of my

have you ever considered that

introductions. You can use that time to spend more with your Ms. Davis." "Harper, are we going to start arguing every time we