Chapter 22 A Wedding Dress?
âHarper Sorry, itâs Lauren.â Laronâs gentle voice drifted over the lins.
Harper paused. Then, she had indifferently, âWhy are you answering his phone?â
âBenjamin anked me to hold it while heâs in the bathroom. Maybe you could call back later? Or if you have time, you could come over. We picking out a wedding dress, and it will be great if you can join us and offers advice. You are the expert, after all.â
Hearing Lauren mention they were a wedding dress, Harper frome.
She was stunned, and of cold flickered in her eyes as the repeated, âYou said youâre picking out a wedding dress?â
âYes, Benjamin says Iâm getting better day by day. Once you two are divorced, we can start planning our wedding. We can take the wedding photos in advance, weâre not rushing later. You wouldnât mind, right, Harper? You never liked Benjamin anyway.â.
Harper responded calmly, âOf course, why would I mind? I am so happy for you two. So, is this all Benjaminâs plan?â
âYes, Benjamin is very good to me. Heâs always so thoughtful, making sure Iâm never put out,â Lauren replied softly.
Harpar said nothing. She didnât want to trouble them anymore. âAlright them, I wonât keep you two.â
âHarper, arenât you joining usââ
Harper didnt respond and hung up as if she hadnât heard.
She was an architect, not a wedding dress designer. What was the point of joining them? Degner their home?
She couldnât understand how Lauren could say such things.
Unlike her who had never experienced such things never would, was truly a woman bathed in happiness.
Though Lauren had slept for a year because of Benjamin, what she gained was his wholehearted devotion and a lifetime of love.
And Harper, she was nothing.
What Benjamin was doing med utterly ridiculous to Harper He had just said today that be needed to delay the divorce for his grandfatherâs make, yet the next moment, he was off choosing a wedding dress with hir sweetheart, ready for wedding photos.
Harper wondered if he had taken her as a fool.
She smirked mockingly, her delicate face filled with pain.
She placed her hand on her abdomen, whispering softly, âBaby, Iâm so sorry.
canât give you a perfect home, but I promise, Iâll love and protect you more than anyone else could.â
Because of that phone call, she assumed Benjamin was not coming home tonight.
Although he kept he would not betray her during their manage, going with Lauren to pick out a wedding dress a betrayal to Harper.
Harper kept telling herself to stop thinking about it. After all, the outcome wouldnât change. For now, she could slowly get used to the days without him.
She had a quick bite to eat, went back to her room to shower, and lay down.
But as the drifted, she felt the light sharing on her and opened her eyes to see a man standing over her, staring âWhy is he back?â That was she thought, and also what she asked aloud, âWhy are you back?â
down Benjaminâs brow furrowed, and ad indifferently. This is my home, where else would I go?â
âWarenât you supposed to be with Ms. Davis? I thought you wouldnât be coming back tonightâ
âHarper, why have you been so prickly with me lately? Donât always bring up Lauren as an excuse to argue with me.â
Benjaminâs accusation and blame ignite the frustration Harper had suppressed all evening.
She set up, facing the man befeher, unwavering.
Her vores mancold as she retorted, âSo, you think itâs my fault? Canât you figure out why Iâm prickly?â