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.

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

Her words stung.

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

whether I say it or not?

know what

don't," Harper said it with

doubt you. I just worry too much. Don't be

caught her off

like this, so

hadn't known about his feelings for Lauren, she might have mistaken his

lowered her

seemed to sense her hesitation. "Are

"No," she responded calmly.

or not,

never mentioned Lauren again, leading Benjamin to suspect that Harper had intervened to silence

Benjamin

asked his father, "Dad, should we interfere with Benjamin and

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

can't let her keep around Benjamin.

divorce, Harper will always be a part of the family. Benjamin should be

Lily exchanged glances but

spoke up next. "Dad, we all adore Harper,

not want to take him back. If Benjamin let Harper leave him, he'll regret it for the rest of

pregnancy. He wanted to lash out at Benjamin so he could understand

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

glanced at him

was pregnant yet reluctant to inform her husband - Paul concluded that Benjamin had disgraced the Martin

to see Benjamin's reaction when

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Martin Group faced a minor upheaval as he remained

discharge, he