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.

car accident. 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

Her words stung.

and you're already placing all

matter whether I say it or not? Your eyes have

you know what I'm

Harper said it

shouldn't doubt you. I just worry too much.

words caught her

so caring that it could

she might have mistaken his tenderness

lowered her

hesitation. "Are you angry

"No," she responded calmly.

her or not,

Lauren again, leading Benjamin to suspect that Harper had intervened to silence

the dinner, Benjamin and Harper headed

"Dad, should we interfere with Benjamin and

a woman like Lauren to become my family. She wasn't welcome a year ago, and she won't be welcome a year from now." Paul's

"That's true, but we can't let her keep around Benjamin. She

enough. Even if they divorce, Harper will always be a part of the family. Benjamin should be more careful with his marriage." Paul's tone

exchanged

we all adore Harper, and want her to

If Benjamin let Harper leave him, he'll regret it for the rest

at Benjamin so he

his father's unease. "Dad, did Harper say

glanced at him but remained

then Paul would respect her choice. A wife who was pregnant yet reluctant to inform her husband - Paul concluded that

see Benjamin's reaction when he

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the hospital, the Martin Group faced a minor upheaval as he remained absent. CEO's

the day after Benjamin's discharge, he returned