Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 173

The following morning, Hackett hadn't slept a wink and sat outside.

Raina's mother, the woman from the neighboring tent, woke up and emerged, discovering him seated by the now- extinguished campfire.

"Alex's father, why are you up so early? Did you not sleep?" The woman couldn't help but inquire, grateful for Hackett's assistance in setting up the tent the previous day.

Hackett raised his gaze at the sound, revealing little emotion as be calmly replied, "No sleep. By the way, there might be snakes, ants, and mosquitoes here at night. Be cautious and secure the tent's zipper tightly,"

Hackett James raised his head and looked over. Without much expression, he replied indifferently, "I'm not asleep. By the way, there will be snakes, mosquitoes, and insects here at night. Be careful and zip up the tent tightly."

"Really? This is the campsite chosen by the kindergarten; there shouldn't be any creatures here..." Raina's mother responded. her expression suddenly tinged with anxiety

At that moment, Valeria awoke, unzipped the tent, and spotted Hackett conversing with Raina's mother,

Her eyes carried a hint of disdain, and she muttered under her breath, "Early morning flirtations. Does he genuinely believe himself a peacock! Such a flirt."

Raina's mother was the first to notice Valeria. She offered a polite nod and greeted, "Good morning, Ms. Sharp."

"Good morning. Valeria replied.

Despite feeling highly uncomfortable, she maintained the requisite politeness and even offered a sweet smile as she exited

the tent.

"Ms. Sharp, I envy you so much. You are so incredibly fortunate, Your husband stayed up all night outside, Raina's mother commented.

Only

y then did Raina's mother grasp why Hackett had foregone Jeep all night he had been safeguarding his wife and child from snakes, ants, and mosquitoes, This stirred envy in her, a single mother.

Valeria was momentarily taken aback but then grasped the implications of Raina's mother's words. She glanced at Hackett's faint dark circles under his eyes. She offered a smile and said, "Thank you."

his weary eyes "How will you manage to accompany our child on the mountain like this? You should rest in the tent while I take

brows and declined, stating. No, I need to be

for the sake of the mother and

handle mountain climbing? Valeria inquired, her gaze briefly falling on his

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and I tended to last

wish," Valeria

against it. She turned to fetch water, preparing to rouse her

sleepyhead, Alex.

his ankle. In truth, the snake's bite

decision to accompany

mountain climb. Since the participants were all children, the aim was not to scale treacherous heights but to provide

walking on a bed of nails, yet he trailed behind Valeria and little Alex without

beautifull" Alex cheered, excitedly

followed her child's gesture and indeed spotted the butterfly. It had been a while since

at the side. On the surface, he appeared calm, but his wound had

delight, "Hackett, can you catch the butterfly for me? I want

saw blood seeping out of Hackett's ankle and a few drops of

butterfly, he halted abruptly as

as he cried, "Mommy, Uncle Hackett is bleeding. There is

man's ankle and indeed saw blood oozing out, staining

and she

out, and affectionately patted his son's head,

Alex inquired,

men can't admit it

"Must you perpetuate such stereotypes

at a loss for

city and have his wound looked after in the hospital. How about we save camping for another time when we have the opportunity?" Although Alex was initially

such a good boy, Alex. Next time, we'll embark on an even more exciting