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.

was not

wavered, caught between conflicting emotions. A sense

illusions about their marriage still lingered, perhaps

But not anymore.

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

pride wouldn't allow her to stoop so low. She had fought hard, but the results had not aligned with her desires. Continuing to endure such humiliation before him was out of the question. Maintaining her

softly in agreement, and they lapsed into a

gestures, an inexplicable heaviness weighed

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

the words remained unspoken as she nodded in

Harper found

his tone was sharp with

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

"Okay," Harper replied quietly.

work, Harper couldn't help but observe his tired demeanor,

spoke up, "Benjamin, is