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

"Harper, did you ask

name coming from his lips, Harper finally looked

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

what do

darkened, a hint of displeasure in his

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

me, you can ask me to leave, but you

streaming down her face, looked truly

softly, "Lauren, no

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

upstairs

you should

Lauren headed upstairs, there was a smile on her

Benjamin approached Harper,

is temporary. Once I arrange things, she'll move out. Why do you have to push

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

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 me to set you up with someone before we

Harper was stunned.

focusing all her attention on

wants you to

"You didn't know?"

think I

resignation, thinking, "What is he implying

worry about it. I haven't asked for

"Grandpa probably knows I'm expecting a baby and is concerned about my raising the child alone. But I don't need to start a new relationship before completely clearing Benjamin from my

doing it for my good. I can't blame

watching her, discerning

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

at a

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

you ever considered that

her 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