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.

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

Her words stung.

all the blame on me. Harper, when did you become so

it or not? Your

know what I'm

Harper said

drew closer, whispering in her ear, "I shouldn't doubt you. I just worry

words caught

like this, so

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

her head,

hesitation. "Are you angry with

"No," she responded calmly.

or not,

again, leading Benjamin to suspect that Harper had intervened

dinner, Benjamin and Harper

father, "Dad, should we interfere with Benjamin

to become my family. She wasn't welcome a year ago, and she won't

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

patient long enough. Even if they divorce, Harper will always be a part of the family. Benjamin should be more careful

Lily exchanged glances but

next. "Dad, we all adore Harper, and want her to stay

to take him back. If Benjamin let Harper leave him, he'll regret

lash out at Benjamin so he could

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

at 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 know about

to see Benjamin's reaction when

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minor upheaval as he remained absent.

after Benjamin's discharge, he returned to work