Married

Chapter 2 Pregnancy

Benjamin’s eyes darkened, the mood shifting as they exchanged a silent glance.

Finally, he spoke, “Harper, I don’t find that kind of joke funny.”

It seemed like loving her was just a joke to him. Harper’s expression stiffened. “I’m sorry.”

As he looked at her–always respectful and thoughtful–a strange emotion surged within him.

Suddenly, Harper’s phone rang, startling her.

She glanced at the caller ID, panic flickering in her eyes, but it vanished quickly–Benjamin saw it, though.

“Aren’t you going to answer that?” he murmured.

She nodded and answered, “Hello?”

“Harper, your test results are in. You’re healthy.”

There was a moment of silence on the other end.

“But… you’re two months pregnant, and the baby is fine. Do you… want to keep it?”

Hearing that, Harper’s eyes widened, her face going pale.

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Oh hell… She was pregnant.

She didn’t respond, just stared at the man in front of her, unsure if he’d overheard their conversation.

Benjamin, noticing her reaction, asked worriedly, “What’s wrong?”

The caller, catching on, asked in shock, “Is Benjamin there with you?”

“Yeah, I’m gonna hang up now.”

She quickly ended the call, feeling unsettled.

Benjamin kept his eyes on her since she took the call. Seeing her distress, he pressed, “Harper, what’s up? You seem really upset.”

Harper shook her head, feeling overwhelmed.

She thought to herself, “What’s the point in telling you? We’re divorcing soon. Would knowing about the baby change anything?”

No, she didn’t want that.

She had been pathetic enough.

She didn’t want to bind him with another child, losing even the last shred of her dignity.

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Suppressing her emotions, she said calmly, It’s nothing, just work stuff. I’ll handla st.”

Benjamin didn’t push her, just watched her quietly with his indifferent gaze.

me know when you want to get the divorce procedures done with.”

Harper forced a stiff smile and suddenly thought of something. I need to go to the company. Let me

Mithout waiting for his response, she left the Pinavian Villa at her fastest spend.

In that instant, the bitterness in her heart surged like a t

Tears fall from her eyes, the past tormenting her to the point of suffocation.

She didn’t know why Benjamin had to treat her so well if he had never intended for this marriage to last forever.

He could walk divorce rationally, but what about hart

Harper touched her belly and whispered, “My baby, this it the right time. I don’t know what to do.

The baby w

y was a surprise, from a crazy night when he wouldn’t let her go, mumbling someone else’s name over and over – Laurie.

She tried to stop him, but she couldn’t stop a drunk man.

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Later, she was left with deep shame and turmoil, and in all that, she forgot her birth control pills.

Harper drove to the architecture company she had co–founded with her friend, Frank Parker.

Recently, she faced accusations of plagiarism over a design drawing and needed to address it quickly to avoid serious consequences.

Upon arriving at the company, Frank noticed her weakness and asked anxiously, Harper, are you okay?”

Harper shook her head, simply saying, “It’s nothing.”

Glancing at the time, she asked, “What did the people from Summit Realty say?”

Summit Realty was the company that they were cooperating with for the problematic design draft.

They hope we can provide a reasonable explanation, or they’ll sue us.”

“What time did you schedule? Shall we go meet them now

“Okay.”

Frank nodded, chatting with Harper as they walked out. He

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handed her a piece of paper. “Someone has offered a huge sum to hire you to design a diamond jewelry piece.”

Harper glanced at the paper and immediately rejected it without hesitation. Not for now. Let’s talk about it after I divorce Benjam

You’re divorcing Benjamin?

“Vazh.”

He wanted it?

Harper looked saddened, and her voice was soft. “Yeah, his first love was awake, and he wants to marry her.

Frank furrowed his brow, his expression turning grave, mixed with heartache and displeasure toward Benjamin. He whispered, “Harper, why do you have to hurt yourself like this? A year ago, you shouldn’t have…”