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,

frowned and said, "Harper, did you ask Lauren

name coming from his lips,

and her tone was flat. "Does it matter if

do

darkened, a hint of displeasure in

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

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

bowed in distress, tears streaming down her face,

with a stern face, said softly, "Lauren, no one

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

upstairs

should rest

there was a smile

Lauren left, Benjamin approached Harper, who continued to

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

You may not know me well, but

believe you didn't say it. But did you know that Grandpa wants me to set you

Harper was stunned.

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

said Grandpa wants you to set me up

"You didn't know?"

I

thinking, "What is he implying now? Does he think I've initiated this with

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

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

Grandpa is doing it for my

watching her, discerning the

you can't forget your ex or because you already have

at a

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

you've thought so much, but have you ever considered that the

don't need your introductions.