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.

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 ask Lauren

her name coming from his lips,

emotion, and her tone was flat. "Does

what do

darkened, a hint of

chuckled, "Regardless of whether it was me or not, you believe her.

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

head bowed in distress, tears streaming down her face, looked truly

softly, "Lauren, no

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

upstairs

should rest early

Lauren headed upstairs, there was a smile on her

Benjamin approached Harper, who

he reached 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 have to push her away?" Harper couldn't believe it, thinking, "Does he still

married for a year. You may not

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.

ignored his perfunctory remark, focusing all her attention on the latter half of the

wants you to set me

"You didn't know?"

think I should have

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

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

concerned about my raising the child alone.

is doing it

her, discerning the truth

you can't forget your ex or because you

at a

I can't let go

thought so much, but have you ever considered that the person I

want, I don't need your introductions. You can