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

Her words stung.

and you're already placing all the

it or not? Your eyes have

you know what I'm

said it with

ear, "I shouldn't doubt you. I

caught

so caring

about his feelings for Lauren, she might have mistaken his

lowered her head, remaining

sense her hesitation. "Are you

"No," she responded calmly.

or not, he didn't press

leading Benjamin to suspect that

Benjamin and Harper headed

father, "Dad, should we interfere with

family. She wasn't welcome a year ago, and she won't be welcome a year from now." Paul's

true, but we can't let her keep around

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

and Lily exchanged glances but

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

Benjamin let Harper leave

turned to Harper's pregnancy. He wanted to lash out at Benjamin so he could understand how deeply his

"Dad, did Harper say

glanced at him but remained

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

Benjamin's reaction

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Group faced a minor upheaval as he

after Benjamin's discharge,