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.

immediately walked towards 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

frowned and said, "Harper, did

hearing her name coming from his lips, Harper finally

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

do

hint of displeasure

chuckled, "Regardless of whether it was me or not, you believe her. So, there's

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

in distress, tears streaming down her face, looked

a stern face, said softly, "Lauren, no

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

upstairs and

should rest early

headed upstairs, there was

Harper, who continued to ignore

over and closed her laptop, 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

You may not

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

Harper was stunned.

his perfunctory remark, focusing all her attention on the latter

said Grandpa wants you

"You didn't know?"

I

resignation, thinking, "What is he implying

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

raising the child alone. But

is doing it for my good. I can't

kept watching her, discerning

you don't need my introduction because you can't forget

was at

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

much, but have you ever

your introductions.