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."

turned to fetch water for washing up, and Valeria regarded Hackett with 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 Alex mountain climbing. She was primarily concerned about the snakebite on Hackett's ankle. It had to be painful, even if it wasn't from a venomous snake. Going mountain climbing

No, I need to be there with both of

risks, and he had to be present for the

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

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is fine; It's scabbed over, and I tended to last night. It's

wish," Valeria

offering more but decided against it. She turned to fetch water, preparing to

sleepyhead, Alex.

man lowered his head, inspecting the wound on his ankle. In

resolute in his decision to accompany Valeria and her son on the

the aim was not to

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

a butterfly! It's so beautifull" Alex cheered, excitedly pointing at a

spotted the butterfly. It had been a while since

onto a large boulder at the side. On the surface, he appeared calm,

you catch the butterfly for me? I want to catch

Hackett's ankle

capture a butterfly, he halted abruptly as

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

gazed at the man's ankle and indeed saw blood oozing out,

and she thought, "Has the

feet, his tall figure standing out, and affectionately patted his son's head, attempting to soothe his fears

it hurt?" Alex inquired,

admit it hurts,

you perpetuate such stereotypes for our child? Men are

at a loss

his wound looked after in the hospital. How about

Alex. Next time, we'll embark on an even more exciting camping adventure, complete with fishing." Valeria promised,