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?"

to divorce. I don't want to use a child to tie down Benjamin, and I certainly don't want a child to be

silent, his eyes clouded with depth, and his brows frowned tightly. It was a long time before

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" made

to make a

Paul's eyes for fear that she might

my child growing up in a home without a loving foundation between the parents. Paul, forgive my selfishness, but I

were tightly pressed together, and her defiant eyes

the past year of marriage to Benjamin, she never felt she was suffering because she had made her own

couldn't accept, and it was this unbreakable bond between Lauren and Benjamin that made her feel

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

mentioning anything about the child, as he didn't want Harper

will always be part of the Martin