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.

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 just

"Harper, did you ask Lauren to

hearing her name coming from

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

what do

face darkened, a hint of displeasure in his

whether it was me or not, you

was clearly you who said it. You can dislike me, you

in distress, tears streaming down her

softly, "Lauren, no one can

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

upstairs and

should rest early

was a

Harper, who

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

been married for a year. You may not

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

Harper was stunned.

focusing all her attention on

frowned, "You said Grandpa wants you to set me up with

"You didn't know?"

I should have

he implying

worry about it. I

child alone. But I

after all, Grandpa is doing it

watching her, discerning

you can't forget your

was 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

but have you ever considered that

at him calmly. "Think what you want, I don't need your introductions. You can use that time