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."

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

declined, stating. No, I need to be there

could pose significant risks, and he had to be present for

can handle mountain climbing? Valeria

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

wish,"

it. She turned to fetch water, preparing

sleepyhead, Alex.

his head, inspecting the wound on his ankle. In truth, the snake's bite had been rather deep last night, and he hadn't tended to

resolute in his decision to accompany Valeria and her son

kindergarten organized a group mountain climb. Since the participants were all children, the aim was not to scale treacherous heights but to provide them with a

gingerly. Each step felt like walking on a bed of nails, yet he trailed behind

butterfly! It's so beautifull" Alex cheered,

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

onto a large boulder at the side. On the surface, he appeared calm, but his wound had reopened slightly from the trek, causing it to bleed

with delight, "Hackett, can you catch the butterfly for

out of Hackett's ankle and a

rise and capture a butterfly, he halted abruptly

cried, "Mommy, Uncle Hackett

the man's ankle and indeed saw

constricted, and she thought, "Has

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

hurt?" Alex

can't admit it hurts,

"Must you perpetuate such stereotypes for our child? Men are

at a loss for

looked after in the hospital. How about we save camping for another time when we have

embark on