Chapter 23 Picking a Fight on Purpose what?” he asked, puzzled. pressed her and asked directly, “Where were you tonight? Didn’t you say you come home We were supposed to Grandpa. “I come up minute, and I already told Mom. “Did you tell me?” The brow furrowed tighter, more and more Harper had changed. Her were sharp and confrontational. This wasn’t the gentle woman he knew, it jarred him. “If upset because didn’t tell you, it was my fault. It won’t again, okay?” Harper fell silent. Benjamin’s face was solemn, and he spoke in a voice, you any other problems, just say it now. “It’s that I have problems, but how long are you going to lie to me?” “What do you mean lie to you?” felt completely why Benjamin admit it at point. She said, “Benjamin, you don’t to hide things from me. We are getting anyway. wish you could just be me. if were going to pick out a wedding dress with Lauren prepare upcoming wedding, you could’ve told me. So, I wouldn’t felt like a fool calling disturb you two. were and wife, and yet they didn’t even have a single photo together. Apart from a marriage certificate and the sex, she couldn’t find other signs of them being a married couple. Harper’s heart terribly as she thought about this. Her heart for the year she had by side, for the end their marriage. She didn’t regret loving but loving him a cruel twist of fate. quickly lowered her head, wanting the tears up in eyes. She refused to let Benjamin her weakness. Benjamin’s widened, his gaze filled shock he said, “What wedding Harper, what are talking about?” “Can’t you admit it?” “Why I admit to something I do? Harper, this isn’t like you. Where’s all this coming from?” Benjamin loosened his tie, his hands his hips, and face cold and sharp. He exuded a of cold indifference. Benjamin stared at before him. He barely his emotions anymore. “Are you making up to push me into divorce?” Harper looked up, her eyes wide. told me you picking out a wedding dress, Benjamin. you’re expose you in front of Grandpa parents, you can rest easy. I’m that despicable, and I wouldn’t do that. had loved her so much. Now, it his insistence on divorce that how little she meant to him. She’d put up a wall keep some scrap of dignity for before he could her completely. Benjamin understood her point. “Look, maybe you misunderstood. I was just helping her pick out some clothes since she’s leaving the hospital today. And using my phone so she could call her former agent. ” “So, saying I’m Lauren nothing and about you two?” “I didn’t say that. “But isn’t that you mean? I don’t why your phone always happens to be with Lauren whenever I try call you. If you want to answer, I won’t bother calling anymore. Her voice trembled, nearing breaking point. Her hands clenched tightly under the covers. She feared she might lose control and crying. Benjamin’s eyes narrowed he stared at her intently, his voice harsh. “Harper, are just picking a fight on