I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 248 Stay in the Marriage for Child

Harper remained silent, which revealed her attitude.

Benjamin's tone was calm as he spoke, his words probing deeper. "Harper, do you think I am with you only for the child?"

Harper was frozen.

"What did he mean?

Was there something more to their relationship beyond just the child?"

Refusing to dwell on the question further, Harper simply met Benjamin's gaze in silence.

As Benjamin's demeanor softened, his voice took on a gentle timbre. "Harper, can we not divorce? Don't you want our children to grow up in a complete family?"

Harper was taken aback, her eyes wide with disbelief, momentarily speechless.

She knew Benjamin's plea stemmed from her pregnancy.

not what she

emotions. A sense of loss crept

she filed for divorce, when illusions about their marriage still lingered, perhaps Benjamin's words

But not anymore.

turmoil persisted. She knew Benjamin's love for her was

fought hard, but the results had not aligned with her desires. Continuing to endure such humiliation before him was out of the question. Maintaining

murmured softly in agreement, and they lapsed into

Benjamin's attentive gestures, an inexplicable

by her side. "If you need anything, just call

words remained unspoken as she nodded

found Benjamin

was tense and his tone was sharp with a

hanging up, he placed a cup of warm water on the bedside table and spoke softly, "I need to handle something at work. You can watch TV for a

"Okay," Harper replied quietly.

on the sofa to work, Harper couldn't help but observe his tired demeanor, his furrowed brow betraying

of hesitation, she spoke up, "Benjamin,