I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 57 He Loved Someone Else

Paul looked at Harper kindly. "Harper, he didn't treat you, did he? I can see it clearly. If he treated you right, you wouldn't be seeking a divorce, let alone considering your pregnancy as a secret. It's evident that he's failed as a husband.

We value family relationships deeply. Neither his grandmother nor his parents nor I have ever had marital issues. I sometimes wonder if he's been influenced by the wrong people."

Paul forced a smile, his heart heavy with concern.

Harper looked uneasy. "Please don't say that. It's not entirely his fault. It's just that we're not compatible."

"You don't need to defend him. I've known him since he was a child. Harper, if he had been a good husband, you wouldn't be so hesitant to give him another chance. Tell him about the pregnancy, or not is your own decision. Whatever you choose, I will support you."

Harper fell silent, torn between conflicting emotions.

Telling Benjamin meant that she couldn't push him out of her life even after they divorced.

But keeping it as a secret seemed too selfish.

She was in a dilemma.

After a long pause, she finally said, "Okay, Grandpa, I understand."

"Good girl, Benjamin should have cherished you more," Paul said.

Harper smiled and shook her head.

Since Paul needed to take his medicine, Harper left the room first.

As she closed the door, a tall figure blocked her path.

Their eyes met, but she looked away first.

Benjamin studied her intently. "What did you discuss with Grandpa?"

"Nothing important."

"Really?"

He seemed skeptical.

She raised her head, meeting Benjamin's gaze with indifference. "Whether you believe me or not is up to you. Regardless of what I say, you'll think it is me betraying you behind your back. You had an accident because of Lauren. But you thought it was my complaints to your family and blamed me

Her words stung.

you yet, and you're already placing all the blame on me. Harper, when did

it matter whether I say it or not? Your

know what I'm

don't," Harper said it with

closer, whispering in her ear, "I shouldn't doubt

words caught her

like this, so caring that it could be

known about his feelings for Lauren, she might have mistaken his tenderness for love

lowered her head, remaining

seemed to sense her hesitation. "Are you

"No," she responded calmly.

Benjamin believed her or not,

to suspect that Harper had

the dinner, Benjamin and Harper headed

we interfere with Benjamin and

would never accept a woman like Lauren to become my family. She wasn't welcome a year ago, and

"That's true, but we can't let her

the family. Benjamin should be more careful with his marriage." Paul's tone was stern,

and Lily exchanged glances but said

all adore Harper, and want her to

Benjamin let Harper leave

to Harper's pregnancy. He wanted to lash out at

sensed his father's unease. "Dad,

him but

Harper didn't want Benjamin to know, then Paul would respect her choice. A wife who was pregnant yet reluctant to inform her husband - Paul concluded that Benjamin had disgraced the Martin family. He wasn't treating his wife well, then he didn't deserve to

to see Benjamin's reaction when he

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Martin Group faced a minor upheaval as

day after Benjamin's discharge, he returned to work as