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 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

and said, "Harper, did

hearing her name coming from his lips,

face was expressionless, devoid of any emotion, and her tone was

what do

darkened, a hint of displeasure in

of whether it was me or not, you

can dislike me, you can ask me to leave, but you

streaming down her

face, said softly, "Lauren, no one can force

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

go upstairs

should

was

Harper,

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?"

for a year. You may not know me well,

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 to set you up with someone before

Harper was stunned.

her attention on the latter

"You said Grandpa wants you to set me up with

"You didn't know?"

you think I

felt a sense of resignation, thinking, "What is he implying now?

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

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

doing it for my good. I can't

discerning the truth

my introduction because you can't

was at

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

oh Benjamin, you've thought so much, but have you ever considered that the person I love is actually

lips, choosing not to answer his question, simply gazing at him calmly. "Think what you want, I don't need your introductions. You can use that time to spend more with