Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

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Hackett's expression grew increasingly serious as he stared intently at her. "So why did you tarnish my irnage in front of our son? When have I ever said I didn't want you both? I had no idea about Alex. If I had known, how could I possibly not want him?" he questioned. He had been nursing this resentment for a long time. If Valeria ad explained the pregnancy more thoroughly four years ago, he would never have initiated the divorce proceedings.

Valeria remained silent, her thoughts lingering on the pointlessness of their argument. "Why are we arguing about this again?" she wondered.

She turned her head away and glanced at the pot, where the water was about to boil over.

"The water is boiling," she remarked.

Only then did Hackett notice the boiling water in the pot. He lifted the lid, added some cold water, and began preparing the spaghetti,

The two of them cooked the spaghetti in silence.

Earlier, the teacher had informed them that after dinner, everyone would gather on the open field for games

"Mommy, is the spaghetti ready? I am so hungry." Alex called out, running back, all sweaty with his face flushed from playing.

Valeria smiled and replied, "Yes, it is ready. Come and enjoy your spaghetti.

After serving them both portions of spaghetti, Hackett didn't serve himself and observed them.

"Aren't you going to eat? Valeria asked curiously.

But he responded, "I am not hungry. I had eaten just before we left."

Actually, he had noticed that Valeria had only prepared enough spaghetti for one person, and since Alex had a small. appetite, it was s sufficient for the two of them.

In a moment of reflection, he realized that he had indeed undergone significant changes.

He would never have considered others in the past, which was why his grandfather often called him selfish and spoiled. Now that he had become a father, he seemed to have become much more compassionate.

As he watched his son eat heartily in this setting, a smile played on his lips. He reached out with a large hand and stroked his son's fluffy head, feeling a touch of sympathy even though everything was fine now.

gently

balancing work and taking care of their child. Did she often leave the child with others? The thought

they finished their spaghetti, Hackett and Valeria joined Alex on the open field, where they were surprised to find that

It was

Valeria's hand with one hand and Hackett's with the other, Alex suddenly looked up at them and said, "Mommy, it feels like we

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adults fell

three of them were

the campfire's dickering light or because of Alex's heartfelt

and indulgent tone, "So, how about I become your dad? I promise not to lose my temper in the

sake.

become my dad, are you going to marry Mommy? That's what all dads do,

spoke without filters, this question

situation, how should one describe it,

visage. Naturally, he yearned to remarry. Ever since Valeria had returned to the country, the idea of remarriage had been on his mind.

shadow clouded the man's deep, dark

met the intensity in the man's gaze, accompanied by the innocence in her son's eyes, and she found herself at a loss

two adults, they had already moved on, and Hackett had relinquished the idea of remarriage. But now, because of Alex's words,

offered a faint smile and clasped the hand of little Alex. She said,

furrowed his brow slightly, truly tempted to

he can't be my dad. Dads are supposed to marry Mommy, take

but chuckle; he was indeed

the

Nancy, Otherwise, why would you be willing to keep her around? Do not deceive yourself; I would not accept a man plagued by guilt. Besides, I never entertained thoughts of remarriage with you." Hackett's face reddened; now he wished he could go back and give Finn a sound thrashing. His

found himself in a rather awkward situation, unable to voice

eyes shifted between the faces of the two adults, inquiring, "What's

like Alex, the term 'remarriage" remained beyond his

play with the other kids; the teacher is organizing a dance for