Chapter 19 Their Kindness Benjamm said, âIf you agres, I will let you go.â
Harper pressed her lips, foaling somewhat unwilling.
Benjamin continued, â
yes. You know that reaction is the greatest in the morning.
Harper was not an innocent girl. She knew well what he meant.
She thought, âHow could he be so shameless?â
Her chael were flushed, but Benjamin suddenly leaned over to kiss her. Harper reacted quickly. She tilted her head to avoid his kiss and said, âI know.â
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know what? Say it clearly, Harper.â
âI know your reminder. If I promise you, can you let me go now?â She answered eagerly, fearing that if she delayed for a second, Benjamin would kiss her.
Her reaction annoyed Benjamin. He frowned in displeasure and asked, âAre you afraid that I will kiss you?â
Harper didnât want to this topic, but she dared not to push him, so he could only stay motionless She finally didnât answer because Benjaminâs mobile phone rang.
Harper thought it was a call from Lauren, so her face immediately turned , Benjamin picked up the phone and got up from Harper. He answered the phone, âMom?ââ
âCome to the hospital right away. Paulâs condition in not good.â
âOkay.â Benjamin looked solemn. Ha lifted the quilt got of bed.
, he said to Harper, âGrandpa has been sent to the hospital. We must go there immediately.â
Harperâs face turned pale. She quickly got up and washed up.
On the way to the hospital, both of them looked very solemn. Harper was worried. Paul treated her very well. He liked her and always stood by her side. Even her parents couldnât treat her that well.
While waiting for the traffic light, Benjamin noticed her expression. He held her hand, to confort .
Donât worry. Grandpa will be fine.â
Harper nodded slightly, but the anxiety in her heart did not diminish ..
When they rushed to the hospital, Paul had been sent to the ward from the emergency room room. But he was still in a cornal..
The doctor had heart disease, high blood pressure, and other ageârelated disease Scott looked at Benjamin after the doctor left. He said in a low voice, âBenjamin, come out with me.
Harper frowned, looking apalagaticandamseful Benjamin looked at her and gently held her hand. âDonât worry. Leave it to me, okay?
Harper gave a soft bum and nodded.
But how could she not be worried?
Seeing Paul lying motionless on hospital bed with an org tube inserted, Harper falt very distressed and guilty. She said in her heart, âGrandpa, Iâm sorry. Itâs all my fault. Iâm so sorry. If it werenât for me, you wouldnât be like this,â
Her nose hitched, and tears rolled down her face.
Sering this, Lily quickly handed over a tissue and comforted Harper in a low voice. âDonât cry, Harper, Paul will feel detressed when he sees you . He just wants . and Benjamin to be happy. Anyway, no matter what happens to you and Benjamin we are always your family.â
Harper was moved. She couldnât control her emotions.
She had always known that Paul and Benjaminâs parents were very good to her. It was probably because of the friendship between her grandfather and the Martin family, but she could feel that their love and kindness for her were sincere.
Harper cried aven more. Lily felt so distressed that she lugged her and potted her back affectionately. âHarper, if you really want to divorca Benjamin. I hope you can thank about pt catatully. I can alen guarantee you, just kka Paul and, even if you and Benjamin are divorced, we wonât allow him to matty Lauren.â
Harper frowned sligholy, feeling a little surposed. âWhy?
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