I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin) novel Chapter 37

Chapter 37 Agree to Their Divorce

Harper thought, "Judging from his air of travel-worn fatigue, he should have just returned, yet here he is at the hospital with Lauren right away.

How considerate."

Benjamin gazed at Paul. "Grandpa..."

"Do you even see me as your grandpa? I bet you can't wait for me to drop dead." Paul cut him off bluntly.

"Grandpa, I never thought that way. Please don't say that," Benjamin tried to explain.

Paul ignored him.

Scott quickly intervened. "Dad, your health is more important. Don't get worked up over him." Then, he gave Benjamin a cold glance. "You said you were on a business trip, so what's the deal now?"

"I just got back. Lauren wasn't feeling well, so I brought her to the doctor. I thought with you, Mom, and Harper here, I could visit Grandpa at the manor tonight."

"I don't need it. Don't bother visiting me. Maybe I'll live longer if you don't," Paul mocked.

Benjamin looked helpless, unable to defend himself against Paul's accusations, silently letting Paul vent.

Normally, Harper would have spoken up to defuse the situation, but today, she remained silent, showing no intention of speaking a word for Benjamin.

She had no idea what to say, given that she only found out about his business trip from someone else, and now his return left her even more clueless.

Paul took Harper's silence as evidence of Benjamin mistreating her.

Paul coldly remarked, "See, you've hurt Harper's feelings. In the past, she would immediately plead for you with just a word or two, but now you've chilled her heart so much that she won't even speak up for you. Benjamin, did your father and I teach you to mistreat your own wife like this?"

Lauren also joined them, smiling gently at everyone.

But no one paid her any attention.

Lauren bit her lip, continuing, "Sir Martin, you're discharged today. Are you feeling better?"

Paul snorted, "What? Are you hoping I'm not feeling well?"

Lauren immediately looked hurt. She tried to explain, "I never thought that way, I just..."

"Alright, alright, don't cry in front of me. I may be old, but I'm not blind. I won't be blind like certain people, unable to tell right from wrong."

Paul's words were laden with sarcasm.

Harper was wide-eyed, as Paul's tone was usually kind and amiable towards her, but now it was completely different, which surprised her.

Yet, it was oddly satisfying for her to hear, especially when Harper saw Lauren unable to say a word in rebuttal.

It was as if Harper had finally found some relief and justice in the situation.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, and after a while, Lauren softly said, "Sir Martin, I'm sorry for making you upset."

"Alright, just stay away from me. You're making my head spin," Paul coldly replied.

Lauren looked at Benjamin, hoping he would speak up for her, but Benjamin remained silent.

Lauren had to take a step back.

Finally, Benjamin spoke up. "Grandpa, there are too many people here. I'll have the driver take you back to the Martin Manor first."

"What? You want to make decisions for me now?"

"I didn't mean that."

"Hmph, I don't care what you mean. You better be at dinner tonight, or the Martin family won't have a place for you."