I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 166 Bumped into Him

"Harper, I've missed you every single day!" Annie replied with a low chuckle.

They'd been best friends since high school, and that hadn't changed a bit.

Hand in hand, they walked to the parking lot. Once in the car, Harper said, "Let's grab a bite first. I've ordered your favorite dishes." "Sounds good. You're the boss." She nodded, playing along.

Harper just smiled and didn't say anything. Despite Annie's seemingly docile appearance, she was rebellious and mischievous at heart.

Arriving at the restaurant, unable to book a private room, Harper settled for a table by the window. As they waited for their food, Annie raised an eyebrow. "It's been over a year, but you seem different somehow."

"What's different?"

"Can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe it's just been too long. Anyway, I plan to stick around and work on our friendship during this time."

Harper chuckled, "Alright, but you better not ghost me later."

don't you dare

knowing glance and

and catching up on recent events in their lives. Despite not having seen each other for over a year, they had managed to keep in

"Would it be weird if I crashed at your place? You're married now, after

lowered her eyes and replied calmly,

"Are you serious?"

look like

love him? And isn't prolonged separation

divorce," Harper sighed quietly, shutting down the conversation. "Let's save this talk for later. We'll chat more

turning more profound and caring

faltered. Annie turned to her, a questioning look in her

restaurant entrance, accompanied by three others, including a woman they both knew and a middle-aged couple. Annie asked, "Is this why you decided to move

didn't reply, simply withdrawing her gaze.

"Just like that?"

hello? You've never introduced me to him. Since we've bumped into him here, why not today?" Harper glanced at Annie,

your reaction is quite