I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 108 Felt Wronged

Paul furrowed his brow slightly. "Harper, those things Benjamin said... Do you really have such a person in your heart?"

"No, Grandpa, of course not. I swear to you, if I'm lying, I..."

"Silly girl, I'm not blaming you, nor am I questioning you. I'm just worried you're being mistreated. If there really was such a person, you should have told me from the beginning. If there isn't, why would Benjamin say such things? And why haven't you defended yourself?"

Paul's gentle inquiry touched Harper deeply.

Harper spoke softly. "Grandpa, there was never such a person, not before and not now. Benjamin said that because I made up an excuse before we got married to relieve him of any pressure about the marriage. As for now, any misunderstanding he has because of that excuse doesn't really bother me anymore."

"What do you mean, Harper?"

us to divorce. I don't want to use a child to tie down Benjamin, and I certainly don't want a child to be born into this kind of environment. So, I hope you can help me continue to

silent, his eyes clouded with depth, and his brows frowned tightly. It was a long time before he spoke. "Is there really no room for negotiation? Is separation the

in sad as she met Paul's gaze. She honestly didn't want to hurt him or Scott and Lily, who had been very kind to her. But the thought of her child calling Lauren "Mom"

to make a

her gaze, unable to keep looking into Paul's eyes for

"Yes, it's necessary. Divorce is better for both me and Benjamin. More importantly, I don't want my child growing up in a home without a loving

together, and

of marriage to Benjamin, she never felt she was suffering because she had made her

to co-parent their child with Lauren was something she couldn't accept, and it was this unbreakable bond between Lauren

said softly, "Alright, since you've made up your mind, follow your own decision. But remember, don't completely cut ties with the Martin family, or else I

didn't want Harper to dwell on it

help but add, "Harper, no matter what happens with you and Benjamin, remember, you will always be part of the Martin family. The child you're carrying will also always