I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 244 Why Should I Care?

"Benjamin, am I wrong? You said it yourself. I kept pressuring you to find Annie because she is my friend. Now, I think I was too selfish, and there was nothing wrong with what you said."

"Harper, listen to yourself. You think I can't notice? Don't you find it hypocritical? You're clearly holding me responsible in your heart, yet you deny it. Ask yourself, do you truly believe that?" "What I said is true, whether you believe it or not."

Harper pursed her lips, feeling a mix of emotions but unsure if anger was among them.

It didn't seem so.

There was nothing to be angry about.

After all, Annie had been found and was safe, so why should Harper get angry?

Yet, pretending nothing happened felt disingenuous, like a thorn stuck in her throat she couldn't swallow or spit out.

The atmosphere between them turned solemn, descending into a heavy silence.

to leave, seeing no point

closed around her

Are you planning to follow Annie's example and

sensed an

Harper met Benjamin's gaze, her emotions stirring. What? Don't I have the freedom to go anywhere now? You arrange for someone to follow me. They'll report back to you wherever

tried to shake off Benjamin's

eyes darkened,

quickening, and her body tensing

she

reacted swiftly, catching

swiftly and instructed Curtis anxiously, "Come over,

Curtis, who was outside,

rushing to the car and opening the door. Benjamin carried Harper inside, and Curtis swiftly closed the door and then drove them

tense and grim-faced throughout the journey, and they reached