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.

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

Her words stung.

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

it matter whether I say it or not? Your eyes

do you know what I'm

said it

"I shouldn't doubt

gentle words caught

like this, so caring that it

his feelings for Lauren, she might have mistaken his tenderness for love every

lowered her

sense her hesitation. "Are you angry

"No," she responded calmly.

Benjamin believed her or not, he didn't

leading Benjamin to suspect that

Benjamin

his father, "Dad, should we interfere with Benjamin

welcome a year ago, and

can't let her keep around

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

exchanged

Harper, and want her to

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

He wanted to lash out at Benjamin so he could understand how deeply his betrayal hurt

his father's unease. "Dad, did

him but remained

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

see Benjamin's reaction

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the Martin Group faced a minor upheaval as he

after Benjamin's discharge, he returned to