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

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.

was absent, unchangeable. Regardless of her actions,

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

agreement, and

despite Benjamin's attentive gestures, an inexplicable heaviness weighed on

"If you need anything, just call

wished to protest, the words remained unspoken as she

took the shower, Harper found Benjamin

was tense and his tone was sharp

the bedside table and spoke softly, "I need to handle something at

"Okay," Harper replied quietly.

the sofa to work, Harper couldn't help but observe his

a moment of hesitation, she spoke up,