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

wavered, caught between conflicting emotions. A sense of loss crept over

filed for divorce, when illusions about their marriage still lingered, perhaps Benjamin's words would have brought her

But not anymore.

her was absent, unchangeable. Regardless

Continuing to endure such humiliation before him was out of the question. Maintaining her silence, Harper offered no response. Benjamin, sensing her reluctance, smoothly diverted the conversation. "I will ask Draven to bring you some

murmured softly in agreement, and they

gestures, an inexplicable

"If you need anything, just call me. I'll

words remained unspoken

found Benjamin engrossed in a work-related

and his tone was

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 while.

"Okay," Harper replied quietly.

Harper couldn't help but observe his tired demeanor,

moment of hesitation, she spoke up, "Benjamin, is there anything