Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 169

Hackett looked at the young lad before him, recalling when the child uttered, "Hackett isn't my dad," which left him uneasy.

He pondered when the right time might come for this mischievous youngster to address him as "Dad"

He understood it had to happen naturally, but was the moment ripe now?

As Hackett busied himself with kindling a fire, he glanced at the little fellow beside him and inquired, "Alex, how would you feel if I were your father?"

Clearly, this question transcended young Alex's understanding. His wide eyes blinked, and he responded in a childish tone, "But you said you know my father. How could you be my father Mommy mentioned that my father was a terrible man who abandoned us, and you don't seem like that."

This response left him momentarily speechless.

He ventured cautiously, "If I were indeed your father, how would that make you feel? Happy or disappointed?"

Alex pondered this matter solemnly for a while before offering. If you were my father, could I sit in all those cool cars at your residence?"

faint smile played on the man's lips as he affirmed, "Certainly, they would be all yours."

Alex Chuckled gleefully, Then... would your parents beat me too?

The logic of children often weaved intricate patterns of thought

Hackett reassured, "No, I wouldn't allow anyone to beat you."

He couldn't fathom the notion of anyone raising a hand to his son, let alone letting someone beat him..

Alex widened his adorable grape-like eyes and remarked, "So, if you were my father, I would be happy, for sure."

Hearing this, a trace of indulgence danced in the man's smile, and his voice softened, "Is that so?"

all your cars, which

solely fixated on

should I ever reveal to Alex that I am indeed

a coaxing tone akin to speaking to a child. "What if I became your father?

father figure

"It's different.

little one is merely three years old, and he's already discerning what's suitable. He's clearly underestimating his own father." "Mommy... doesn't seem to match you;

garage, Hackett had a temper. What if he mistreated his mommy

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was different; he had always been gentle and never lost his temper, rendering him a more

contemplated, "This little

know from him why I am unsuitable. Am I unsuitable due to his

lap, his expression bearing a serious demeanor. He asked, "I'm keen to understand why I'm considered unsuitable for your mommy, What

you sometimes become angry...

him that he had underestimated his own child. Despite his tender age. Alex displayed remarkable

ever been harsh to you or your mommy? Do you rentember

couldn't forget the scene of Hackett fighting last time,

indeed frightening when they happened, and anyone who witnessed it would instinctively keep their distance, let alone

for no reason, and 1 certainly don't bully women, okay?" Alex, looking at the man's serious expression, nodded in response. "I understand, but you're not my dad. You said it was 'iff Hackett fell into silence again, wondering how

he was his biological father might leave him

I'll cook spaghetti for you," Hackett

building the fire, set up the utensils, and prepared the pot

from the tent, stretching lazily and asking. "What are you guys talking

make out their conversation, so she decided to come out and see what was going

Hackett said, "Nothing."

if I'd be