Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

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Following the complire party, everyone returned to their respective tents to prepare for sleep.

Inside the tent, Alex called out to the two adults once more, "Hackett, Mommy, come and sleep together." "Sleep together..." Valeria pondered.

An air of embarrassment colored Valeria's face, and she cast a fleeting glance toward the man standing beside her.

Hackett noticed her hesitation and assured the child, saying, "You and your mommy go ahead and sleep. I'll stay outside to protect you. There might be some not-so-friendly little animals around here at night." With an innocent expression, the little one inquired, "What are these not-so-friendly little animals? I want to stay outside! I

want to see!"

"You're not planning to sleep?" Valeria furrowed her brow and inquired.

The man adopted a deep tone and responded, "Do you like snakes? Do you like mice? Do you like bugs?

The child, wide-eyed like grapes, vehemently shook his head as he cried, "I don't like them! Mommy, are there mice and snakes here? I don't want to! I want to go home!"

Alex was on the verge of tears, his fear palpable as he clung tightly to Valeria.

With a serious demeanor, Hackett said, "So, you and your mommy stay in the tent, and I'll stay outside to protect you. Be obedient, okay?"

Hackett appeared entirely sincere, devoid of deceit. Alex placed his complete trust in him and obediently nodded, now reluctant to venture outside the tent.

Valeria couldn't help but smile at the sight.

This location had been chosen by the kindergarten, ensuring safety to the fullest extent possible. However, complete avoidance of snakes, ants, and insects in the wilderness was impossible. Alex had always been fearless, but Valeria observed that Hackett possessed the knack for handling the little guy.

Consequently, Valeria and Alex retreated to the tent for bed while Hackett stood vigilant outside, creating an aura of harmony.

Alex gazed up at his mother and asked, "Mommy, do you like Hackett? Do you want Hackett to be your husband?"

The sudden maturity in her son's question caught Valeria off guard. She smiled and retorted, "Why do you ask that? Do you want Hackett to be your dad?"

The obedient child replied, "If Mommy likes him, then I like him?

be happy every day, eat well, play well, and sleep well." "But I sense that Mommy likes Hackett...

skipped a beat, and she peered down at her son in her arms feeling flustered as

secrets.

just a little kid. What do you understand? I don't like him she explained with a

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"I understand. I can feel that Mommy likes

treat 11ackett?

feel any

Valeria asked, "How is it

the little one replied. "Mommy treats Hackett like

silent, struggling to

truly so evident? Is

the midst of the night at one o'clock, Hackett sat by the campfire, his pitch-black eyes fixated

sound of a zipper being pulled

her, saying, "Why are you coming out? Are you

"We have to take the kids mountain climbing tomorrow, and it's impossible to be energetic after staying up all night." Valeria settled down beside him and prodded the campfire with a

and besides, I'm a man. You go

tired, too. Go to sleep. I can't sleep

genuinely couldn't sleep, all due to what little

her feel somewhat

"Then I'll stay with you for a

couldn't sleep because of Valeria's hurtful words, and Valeria couldn't sleep because of little Alex's innocent comments.

the other tents, everything remained quiet, with only Valeria and Hackett sitting by the

night, the only sounds were the cicadas and the faint footsteps of

four years abroad.

was that he wasn't there when his son was born, and he didn't even know if Valeria had someone by her side during

a pang in his heart. His partner was giving birth, but another man was there with her, a feeling that was

quite anxious. I was worried throughout the pregnancy, especially because I couldn't have home-cooked meals in a foreign country. 1 feared not getting enough nutrition. Alex was born 08:21

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