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?

cheek and whispered, "Sweetie, don't dwell on such thoughts. Just be happy every day, eat well, play well, and sleep well." "But I sense that Mommy

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

secrets.

with a guilty conscience. Explaining to such a young

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can feel that Mommy likes Hackett. Mommy

How does she treat 11ackett?

don't I feel any difference? She

Valeria asked, "How

for a few seconds, the little one replied. "Mommy treats Hackett like

silent, struggling to find words

so evident? Is

at one o'clock, Hackett sat by the campfire, his pitch-black eyes fixated on the flickering flames, his thoughts delving into unknown

this morffent, the sound of a zipper being pulled echoed from the tent, and Valeria

man swiftly regained his composure and looked up at her, saying,

thought, "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

Hackett said, "I'm not tired, and besides, I'm a man. You

"What's wrong with being a man? Men get tired, too. Go to sleep.

couldn't sleep, all due to what little Alex had

Hackett now made her feel somewhat awkward. Did she genuinely treat Hackett

you

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

with only

sounds were the cicadas and the faint footsteps of small animals scuttling

four years

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

but another man was there with her, a feeling

worried throughout the pregnancy, especially because I couldn't have home-cooked meals in a foreign country. 1 feared not getting

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