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

A sense of loss crept

filed for divorce, when illusions about their marriage still

But not anymore.

persisted. She knew Benjamin's love for her was absent, unchangeable. Regardless of her actions, the outcome

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

and they lapsed into

attentive gestures, an inexplicable heaviness weighed

you need anything, just call

to protest, the words remained unspoken

found Benjamin engrossed

and his tone

bedside table and spoke softly, "I need to handle something at work. You can watch TV for a

"Okay," Harper replied quietly.

couldn't help but observe his tired demeanor, his furrowed brow

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